Unconventional Mindset

Glenn Stewardson is a certified financial planner with over 30 years of experience helping people experience joy in their retirement. Today Glenn explains the common mistakes people make with their RRSPs, why most Canadians don’t have a financial plan, and the importance of having purpose in life and in retirement. Today Glenn will cover: 🔹 The financial belief that quietly destroys wealth 🔹 The...

Sean Williams is a 30-year marketing veteran and is the founder of Dashboard Marketing. If you care about building a meaningful career or resilient business with a brand that truly delivers this episode is for you. Today Sean will cover: 🔹 What people look for when hiring 🔹 How to keep yourself open to opportunity 🔹 Understanding that careers evolve over time 🔹 The importance of using AI to au...

At 17 years old Clément dropped out of school because he saw something that most people miss: the gab between theory and real life. Clément Roy is the founder of Nukleo, a digital agency that helps small and medium sized create their digital and AI ecosystems. Today Clément will cover: 🔹 Taking the time to learn about yourself 🔹 Finding the right people to build a great team 🔹 The importance of...

Dave Culligan breaks down the lie we’ve been sold: work hard, be a good employee and you’ll be able to buy a house, live a comfortable life and be happy. Dave Culligan is the found of threesixfive, a creative studio located in the heart of downtown Halifax that specializes in creative story telling for ambitious brands. Today Dave will cover: 🔹 Redefining happiness beyond money 🔹 Using social me...

Dennis Dixon is the founder of Oquli, a lean and bootstrapped team working to build custom software tools designed to solve real-world problems. We sit down to have a candid conversation on failure, validation, and why the most successful founders learn to deeply understand real problems before trying to solve them. Today Denis will cover: 🔹 The danger of building in isolation 🔹 The importance o...

Entrepreneur Amin Tran takes us on a journey from being kicked out of school, holding 37 jobs, not fitting into traditional roles, to building a portfolio of companies which is tracking to generate 9 figures of revenue in 2026. Amin Tran highlights the current opportunity we have for acquiring businesses, particular in the construction industry. Today Amin will cover: 🔹 The biggest productivity k...

Luke Morgan is a passive income investor who has built his portfolio to over $2 million in assets providing him with $28,000 in monthly income. Today Luke breaks down all the investing mistakes he made, including losing $500,000 in a span of a few months. He gives us a blueprint into building wealth intentionally, how to avoid common pitfalls, and most importantly how to change your mindset to hel...

Sarah Hart is the found of Hart & Co., a creative agency that helps founder-led B2B brands build memorable, attention-grabbing visual identities. Today Sarah breaks down how to stand out in today’s attention economy, and how to use simple psychology principles to hijack people’s brains so your brand stops being ignored. Today Sarah will cover: 🔹 What it means to be the glitch 🔹 Psychological...

Most companies don’t lose customers to competition, they lose them because they don’t really understand them. Melissa Hughes is the owner of Marketing Mile where she helps clients from all over the world truly understand their customers. Today Melissa will cover: 🔹 Asking the right questions 🔹 How to avoid making assumptions 🔹 Understanding the customer journey 🔹 Using data effectively without...

Taylor McMaster is the founder of DOT & Company, a leading agency providing client account management for digital marketing agencies. Taylor breaks down step by step how to properly onboard clients so you can build long term, loyal customers that keep coming back for more. Today Taylor will cover: 🔹 Where people go wrong in client retention 🔹 The importance of focusing on a singular pain poi...

Robert Newcombe is the founder of AI-First Consulting, a firm that helps businesses implement AI into their daily processes to improve performance, productivity, and collaboration. Driven by curiosity, Robert discusses how he got started with AI, the importance of embracing this technology, and offers his reflections on how AI is reshaping the workplace and the future of work itself. Follow Robert...

Curtis Scaplen is the founder of Action Consulting. A proud father of two, Curtis focuses on helping businesses plan and achieve long term success. On today’s episode Curtis walks us through his journey from a corporate career working in the tobacco industry, learning how to be a leader, and eventually coming home to Atlantic Canada, helping small businesses grow and transition. [Follow Curtis: 🌐...

Mike Morrison is the founder and president of SocialNext, Canada’s largest and most influential marketing event organization. His mission is to make marketing education and networking accessible and impactful for everyone, creating spaces for people to learn, grow and share ideas. Follow Mike: 🌐 Website 👉 https://socialnext.ca/ 🔗 YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@SocialNextEvents 🔗 LinkedIn...

After a successful 33 year career in public service, Earl Hoeg shares his insights on leadership, self-awareness and entrepreneurship. Earl is the president of PeopleFirst, an organization dedicated to teaching people how to be great leaders. Today Earl will cover: 🔹The importance of self-awareness 🔹Treating others how they want to be treated 🔹The Insights Discovery and colour personalities 🔹T...

Will Yang is a gifted storyteller, specializing in short-form video and today he breaks down what you can do to tell better stories today, even with no experience. Will Yang is the CEO and creative director of Differo Marketing where he helps brands and businesses tell authentic stories, driving awareness and connecting audiences around the world. On the podcast today, Will shares his story of tur...

Greg Dobson discusses his journey from working with Red Bull, navigating personal tragedy, and building a career centered around people, purpose, and meaningful connection. Learn how to survive and transform grief into impact, how to build strong professional relationships, and how small businesses can compete for top talent without big budgets. Follow Greg: 🌐 Website 👉 https://www.humankind-rec...

Sean Meister is the founder of Global Bluenosers, a grassroots community of Nova Scotians coming together driving economic impact for the province. In this episode Sean shares how his upbringing, travels, and professional experiences have led to the creation of Global Bluenosers. We also dive into entrepreneurship, the power of community, and how identity can help shape purpose-driven careers. Fol...

Joshua Counsil a co-founder of Good Robot Brewing and a highly sought after keynote speaker. Joshua studied mechanical engineering with a goal to become a Disney Imagineer, but eventually he channeled that passion into the hospitality industry, creating amazing experiences for his guests within some of the most popular beer gardens in Nova Scotia. Follow Joshua: 🌐 Website 👉 https://www.joshuacou...

Leadership isn’t about having all the answers - it’s about knowing yourself, staying consistent, and connecting deeply with your team. Ange MacCabe from Intuity Performance breaks down what it really takes to lead effectively, especially as an entrepreneur navigating growth, uncertainty, and human dynamics. Follow Ange: 🌐 Website 👉 https://www.intuityperformance.com 🔗 YouTube 👉  @intuityperfor...

Ross Simmonds is a leader in content marketing and today he breaks down what we need to do to be seen after we hit publish. Ross Simmonds is a leading voice in B2B marketing, widely known as the king of distribution. He is the founder of Foundation and Distribution.ai and is a bestselling author of Create Once, Distribute Forever. Today Ross will cover: 🔹Putting aside doubt to pursue your dreams...

Julian is a start-up coach at Propel, an Atlantic Canada business accelerator. He works with companies in tech that are looking to validate, grow and scale their businesses. Julian comes from an entrepreneurial family; his grandfather was a co-founder of Pizza Delight. Julian has always been interested in film making since he was young and has made multiple documentaries. 🌐 Propel 👉 https://www....

Nick Stana is the founder of Grandway Marketing and he joins us today to share his valuable insights about freelancing, starting and scaling a design agency, and how to leverage sales to grow sustainably. 🌐 Grandway Marketing 👉 https://grandwaymarketing.com/ 🌐 Nic Stana 👉 https://nicstana.com/ 🔗 YouTube 👉 http://youtube.com/@nicstana 🔗 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/nic.stana/ 🔗 X...

The Honourable Kent Smith is the current MLA for Eastern Shore, elected in 2021. Kent joins us today to talk about entrepreneurship, business, politics and how they've all fit together. ❤️ Looking for more inspiration? Join the 1% newsletter 👉 https://odum.ca CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:30 Common thread through all of Kent's endeavors 00:06:03 The role his father’s business pla...

Corey Dubé is personal trainer who specializes in helping people achieve their fitness goals. Today we talk about his approach to personal training and the mindset required to stay motivated, break plateaus, and how we can turn fitness into a lifestyle that fuels personal and professional success. 🔗 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/eating_wise_with_corey 🔗 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook....

🎁 Use promo code "Odum" and get your first year of membership for free! Offer valid until March 31, 2025 👉 https://itstimeforchange.ca/ Walter Deagle is the Founder and Executive Director of It’s Time For Change, a new platform dedicated to driving meaningful Indigenous economic inclusion and engagement to benefit all Canadians. Today we talk about how It’s Time For Change is in positi...