The Second Act Podcast

Sonny Von Cleveland’s story is almost too much to believe.  Convicted of a felony at age 7? Check!  5 years in solitary confinement? Check! His brother moving in with the mother of his son and taking over every responsibility in that situation whil ehe was in jail?  Check!   An incredible tale of spinning out before catching traction and what he had to do to end up on the road he is on now! Join u...

Stand up comedy isn't easy. It's a long slog though places most of us have never heard of and the best you can hope for is enough to go to the next club tomorrow. Kevin Banner has lived that life and managed to succeed and thrive due to his resilience and determination. A chat with a comic who just released his second special, this is a fun chat and hopefully you get a look at what goes in...

You know who Gene Principe is. Yeah you do. He's the guy with the puns and the costumes that has been hosting Edmonton Oiler games on Rogers Sportsnet for 20+ years. He is a regular guy, with a killer job and he joins us to give us a behind the scenes look at what the changes in sports journalism have shown him over the years. Honest and gracious, Gene is exactly like you think he is. Join us!...

Mike Toffan made a career in forestry and once he understood what about that choice he was passionate about, he put something unbelievable in motion. His Project Forest initiative is an incredible undertaking that aims to re-forest areas that don't receive the attention they deserve. He uses industry leading people, techniques and technology to reintroduce "forever forests" all over...

Kevin McNee is making his second appearance on the pod, and much has changed! Having laid out his plans in his previous appearance, Kevin joins us to talk about what putting those plans in motion looks like in real life.  Honest and gracious, Kevin has a great story and his outlook is compelling! Join us! Check him out here. Facebook Instagram Heartwarrior IG Music furnished by bensound.com Co-Hos...

We are taking some time off for the summer, but we want you to still have your favourite episodes to listen to when you are travelling or out enjoying the weather. This week we re-visit our chat with Jeff Pearlman in episode #63! Please let us know what you think! Gord & Liam gord@secondactpodcast.com

We are taking some time off for the summer, but we want you to still have your favourite episodes to listen to when you are travelling or out enjoying the weather. This week we re-visit our chat with Jeffery Straker in episode #22! Please let us know what you think! Gord & Liam gord@secondactpodcast.com

We are taking some time off for the summer, but we want you to still have your favourite episodes to listen to when you are travelling or out enjoying the weather. This week we re-visit our chat with Brad Wall on episode #41! Please let us know what you think! Gord & Liam gord@secondactpodcast.com

We are taking some time off for the summer, but we want you to still have your favourite episodes to listen to when you are travelling or out enjoying the weather. This week we re-visit our chat with Brady Leavold in episode #15! Please let us know what you think! Gord & Liam gord@secondactpodcast.com

We are taking some time off for the summer, but we want you to still have your favourite episodes to listen to when you are travelling or out enjoying the weather. This week we re-visit our chat with Greg German! Please let us know what you think! Gord & Liam gord@secondactpodcast.com

We are taking some time off for the summer, but we want you to still have your favorite episodes to listen to when you are travelling or out enjoying the weather. This week we re-visit our chat with Dr. Jody Carrington! Please let us know what you think! gord@secondactpodcast.com

You know Dick Frost, but you might not know he has a podcast! He asked me to participate in an early episode while he was working the bugs out and we’ve dropped it here! He does a free flowing conversation style and the hour and a bit flew by!   Check him out here . Facebook Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Promotional Consideration Provided by The GTFO Company. Visit them at: https://www.thegtf-outside....

Mint Cleaning Products is the brainchild of 2 ladies on Vancouver Island who knew there had to be a better way to clean.  They started a cleaning company after having their families and after a couple of scary close calls with adverse health effects, they set out to find a safer way to clean.  Little did they know, their personalities would be able to shine so bright as they learned to market and...

Most people would think that hitting the big time as the bassist with the Strumbellas would be enough to keep Darryl James busy, but most people would be mistaken! Darryl talks about wanting to flex his own creative muscle and take some leaps of faith on his own.  He is an incredible musician who didn’t start playing professionally until he was 30, but it’s never too late to live your dream!  Join...

Guy Felicella is a father, a husband, a son, a recovering addict and a harm reduction advocate based out of the Lower Mainland in British Columbia.  Guy’s mission is to help as many people as he can get out of the churn of addiction and start on a productive path in their life. His story is one of numerous false starts and redemption, culminating in using his voice to shine a light on something a...

Desiree Dorion has an incredible story to tell, and the gifts to tell it! As a young girl growing up in Manitoba she knew she wanted to entertain and perform.  Long bus rides for weekend recording sessions led to a passion for making music that eventually took over! As a lawyer and mother, she knew she still needed to scratch that itch, so in 2020 when the rest of the world was forced to change, D...

Jennie Ketcham has a very unique story to this point in her life.  Today, she is a mother, a wife, a psychotherapist and an addiction survivor.  In previous iterations of her life, she has been addicted to drugs, sex and also performed in the pornography industry for 9+ years.  You can look her up, it’s all there to see, but that brings Jennie a special outlook on her path to this point.  She is n...

Charles Scott is an executive mentor, adventure writer and, as we learn, a father who wanted to leave a legacy for his kids.  So, he quit his job in the C-Suite at Intel and started on an adventure that has taken him and his kids around Iceland, across the USA and from one end of Japan to the other.  He shares the drivers behind those choices, what kept him going and what he has learned on the roa...

Andrea Horvath knew that the coveted CPA job with the big corporation wasn’t going to be it for her.  She knew that her life wasn’t going to be distilled down to the limits they have to impose on you in a setting like that.  But, it wasn’t until they sanctioned her to not come back tomorrow (or ever!) that she spread her wings and looked for what was next.  Hiring a coach and setting out to help o...

The Crash Test Dummies are an iconic Canadian rock band whose initial climb to the top of the heap in the ‘90’s resulted in many hits and even more sold out performances.  Like any group of individuals, eventually they wanted other things and went their separate ways…until now!  Always a live draw, they have regrouped to start to create new music and baritone-voiced leader Brad Roberts joins us on...

Shelley Hoffos has an incredible story of knowing that there was more for her than what she was getting out of life.  She had many challenges, divorce, COVID, businesses not working out and a near-death experience, but she persevered and kept fighting until she managed to find her sweet spot! Now, she owns a thriving business and is making waves in the wellness industry, all while helping others u...

Derek Hill is the co-founder of Calgary-based men’s support group Menzleague.  If that name sounds familiar, it’s because it should be! Derek and his co-founder Fabian Warner (Episode #49) have built Menzleague into a premier men’s group in a city that lacked those types of resources.  But, never one to rest on his laurels, Derek has added a bunch of services and offerings to the Menzleague fold a...

Jeromy Farkas has had a unique ride to this point.  One of the youngest city councillors in Calgary history, a great run to the mayor's office that came up a bit short and moving on to serve the community in a whole new way.  He hiked 4,280km on the Pacific Crest Trail, tackled 25 peaks in 25 days this winter and has a trip across Canada in the works, and he still found time to sit with us and...

Every once in a while you meet someone who you just know is worth sitting down and chatting with. Martin Belanger was that guy for me.  Meeting him through work, but knowing that his story was far more that just work, we chatted about him appearing on the show and we finally made it happen!  Check out a story in the energy industry that you may not have heard before…I hadn’t! Check Marty  out here...

Everyone is guilty of singing along when no one is watching, but getting up in front of the group and belting it out is where the true release lies! Drew Gregory spent years singing along to all the records in his parent’s collection before finally getting out and doing it for himself and Lord has he done it now! Singles, albums, tours, marathon writing sessions all over North America, Drew is all...