The Backstage Podcast

My guest this week is an absolute hero! For over 20 years Pina Arcamone has been at the head of the Missing Children’s Network; A non-profit organization that works tirelessly in sensitizing the population to the disappearance of children but also assists parents in the search of their missing child. We discuss about her early involvement with this organization as well as the mental and emotional...

My guest this week is Maximilien Roy. I met Max while he was starting out his career in politics and witnessed him quickly climb the ranks all the way to the office of the Prime Minister of Canada. Today, he is the CEO of the Association of Youth Chambers of Commerce of Quebec (RJCCQ). We reminisce and discuss a little bit about politics but mostly, we talk about business and entrepreneurship in Q...

My guest today is one of my oldest friends, Nectar Economakis. He is a top executive who runs his very own successful business through which he has helped some of the biggest companies achieve success through his management, marketing and growth strategies. He is one of the smartest people I know with an unbelievable track record in his industry. We talk about his exceptional professional journey...

As you all know, I created this podcast to share conversations with interesting individuals that have a profound desire to contribute to society. My guest today has gone above and beyond just contributing. Nicolas Macrozonaris is a professional athlete and a former Canadian sprinter who went on to represent Canada at two Olympic Games (Sydney 2000; Athens 2004) and many world championships. In thi...

When it comes to answering the question "What's it like to work in politics?", Harold Fortin is probably the best person to ask. Couldn't be happier to have him on the podcast and to talk about his impressive 14-year career. Despite his very young age, he was among the most revered senior staffers, occupying the positions of communications advisor and deputy chief of staff to many cabinet minister...

On this episode I talk with my very good friend Mary Deros. I grew up watching her grow into politics! And by the time I started my career, she had already established over a decade in public service. Today she is one of the longest serving municipal councilors in Montreal with over 20 years of service! We discuss about how it all began, the things she's most proud of and other hot topics currentl...

On this very first episode I welcome my good friend Pantelis to The Backstage Podcast. He's a stand-up comic out of Montreal whose career has completely exploded in the past two years. We talk about how it all started, the different collaborations that have impacted his growth, what he’s currently working on and what he has in store for the future. Enjoy the conversation!

Hi! My name is George Tsantrizos. ​ From 2007-2018, I spent the better part of my life working as a political advisor, often referred to as the backstage of politics. The endless hours of a non-existent schedule; the media, community and government relations; the time away from home; the multiple campaign trails; the hurrays and the boos; the compliments and criticisms; all that and much more were...