Uncorked: The Podcast

From the 604 to the 416, we have the powerhouse that is Emily Key on the mic with Steph today! After 10 years in Vancouver, she’s packed her bags with her kids and husband to move to Toronto to start her new gig as a Strategy & Operations Lead at Shopify. Tune in to listen to her views and experiences on being a woman leader in tech (PS. did you know that VCs are investing $1.5 billion into female...

It’s easy to show gratitude for the good things in life, and things aren’t always good! What about the times we’re challenged, struggling, and failing? On this episode of #Uncorked, tune in to hear Matt and Steph dive into finding gratitude when Ironmans don’t go the way we planned, when you can’t change what happens yet can change your attitude, and how we find the joy in the tough times life thr...

Getting Uncorked today is Jessie Nelson, Founder of KITH+Common, providing inclusion consulting to businesses to bring inclusive practices to life. Steph has dubbed them the Vancouver Mayor of Connection and they’re on the mic sharing their experiences of a misaligned ad campaign with the real life experience at Equinox, working at lululemon and starting a conversation about the difference between...

Here are 3 things we love about Chip:1. He always ends a conversation with the words, “love and kisses”.2. He competed in Ironman Hawaii in 1981!3. He views goals as not being a prison, but something that gives us fun and freedom in our lives. Tune in to hear Chip on the mic with Steph to share his views on how an exponentially changing world may cause goals to change while keeping his values and...

Just like a great race review, here’s Sim’s work review with #TeamCorker! She’s leaving us at the end of the month and we got her on the mic with Steph to share her highlights, lowlights, and everything she’s learned during her year with us. And now...we’re hiring a full-time Content and Community Manager! Tune in to hear Sim share about what it takes to thrive at #TeamCorker. Resources:Sim speaki...

Here are 3 things you need to know about Fab Dolan: 1. He has a goal to understand goals. It’s not about goal setting, it’s about goal process and how habits fit into it all. 2. He fasts every Friday. 3. In his words, he wants to, “die young at a very old age”. This is an extra long episode for an extra special guest - tune in to hear about Fab’s life inside and outside the walls of Google, what’s...

Rachel’s life mission is to heal the collective divide by addressing and eradicating racist patriarchy. Through her work, Rachel creates space for people to voice their pain so they feel seen, heard, and supported. She’s on the mic with Matt today to share how losing her mother was a driving factor in her becoming a grief coach and how her work is helping women of colour through the grief of navig...

We want to tell you about tentree - they’re a socially conscious organization with a mission to be the world’s most environmentally progressive brand. With having planted over 21 million plants to date, they’re well on their way to making their mission a big reality! The brain behind the business is Derrick Emsley and he’s on the mic with Steph today to share how it all started, where the business...

Tune in to this week's episode to hear the story of Dr. Jeremy Goldberg. From doing marine conservation around the world to studying human behaviour for his PhD to founding Long Distance Love Bombs, his mission is to make kindness cool. Hear what he's learned about the state of the world and how he's turning his mission into a reality. Links:+ Ted Talk: What if kindness was cool https://www.youtub...

Oh summer holidaze! Out-of-office emails are more frequent than not, but what about the people still in the office? Work still exists yet the shining sun is calling out for that patio life. In this episode of Uncorked, Matt and Steph are diving into working while teammates are out for the summer, how to manage work and vacay, and what it all means for Team Corker. Resources:Vancouver Queer Film Fe...

Some say you can’t make friends over salad, and that couldn’t be more wrong for Caitlin Wharton and Aislinn Grant, the two female founders of Trout + Taylor. Design is the name of their game and they’re getting Uncorked with Matt today to share how they started their business talks over some salad, the growth of Trout + Taylor over the past three years, the power of a remote team, and what it mean...

Meet Mandy Farmer. She’s the CEO and President of Accents Inn and Hotel Zed in Victoria and Kelowna. She’s also an athlete with the sweatiest of pursuits while running multiple businesses like a hero. She’s getting Uncorked today to share how she manages being a competitive cyclist, CEO, and mother, how she’s developed a connected culture with her teams, how she hires, where she gets her inspo, he...

Uber rides. Entrepreneur stories. Women leaders. Donuts. Dogs. Whether they’re travelling together, learning together, or both, Matt and Steph learn something new about each other every time. After jet-setting off to a quick trip to San Francisco for the Hustle Con conference, they’ve come back with their highlights and lowlights of all the great talks and their experiences travelling together. Re...

We often get asked about ‘The Corker Way’ of building a great team. How do we hire the unicorn? How do we know who the unicorn is? What conversations do we have to let go of what’s not working? What approaches do we take when we recruit for our own team? Matt and Steph are sharing their tips and not-so-secret secrets on how Team Corker has become, well, Team Corker! PS. Check out all of our Disrup...

What does an 11-year-old have to say about failing at goals? Well, we have young swimmer, Logan Roberts, on the mic with Steph and she’s sharing about her most recent swimming endeavour, where she missed her provincial standard by 0.41 seconds! She’s resilient, driven, motivated by goals and has a thing or two to teach us about how to just keep swimming. Resources:Logan’s parents are also remarkab...

From starting med school to co-founding a business with her brother, we have Vitruvi’s CEO and Co-Founder, Sara Panton on the mic with Steph today! She shares her experience of starting a company, working with her brother, and learning about different cultures to build the first digitally-oriented consumer brand for essential oils. She’s taking this billion dollar industry by storm and we’re excit...

What does it mean to be a man when you’re not defined by genitalia and sexual organs? What’s the difference between gender identity and gender expression? What common conversation comes up with school-aged boys when it comes to what it means to be a man? Jake is the Co-Founder of Next Gen Men, a nonprofit organization focused on building better men through youth and peer engagement, education, and...

Over 400 attendees from remarkable organizations across Vancouver.9 speakers who took the stage and sparked disruptive conversations. A team of volunteers who helped run a smooth and energized event. The venue of our dreams with the most helpful team support. And an unforgettable night of bringing a community together. Last week’s #disrupthryvr was one for the books. It wouldn’t have been possible...

How do you know if you're ready to kiss your corporate job goodbye and set out for a small, mission-driven organization or start your own bizz? Tune in to hear Matt's 3 litmus tests to know when you're ready for a change (including a memorable chat with a now Riverdale star...) and Steph's advice on knowing if being an entrepreneur or working for one is really for you. Resources:DisruptHR YVR is h...

You may know him as the name behind the brick-and-mortar, Litchfield, in Gastown. We know him as a dear friend and rad Vancouverite. He’s Jonathon Litchfield and we’re learning all about the newest trends he’s excited about, his recent trip to Paris and where else he goes to find life inspiration, and what he’s most looking forward to. Steph's Favorite (Litchfield) Things1. My fave body cream (a s...

Our friends Adam and Alyson asked us, “When I have no budget and no authority, how do I create change and manage up?” Tune in to hear about how Matt’s 4 pillars of culture and Steph’s tips on being a culture contributor vs. a culture consumer are all tied to making an organizational change for the better. Resources:Learn more about Mealshare - http://mealshare.ca/en/ Read The Hustle’s article, The...

“Putting Salt in Blood Alley was creating something somewhere it wasn’t supposed to be.” And pushing past fear to create and bring something new to the world is exactly what today’s guest on Uncorked is all about – Scott Hawthorn! He’s one of the minds behind Native Shoes and Salt Tasting Room and is a Board Member of the Emily Carr University of Art + Design. He’s on the mic with Steph sharing hi...

One of our favourite mom’s out there, Kasia Finkelstein asked us: what are the biggest lessons you learned from your Mamma? In celebration of all the mother figures out there (because they come in many different forms and relationships), Matt and Steph are sharing the lessons they learned growing up and how they’ve showed up in their lives. Links:+ Learn more about Kasia Finkelstein - https://www....

We’re huge fans of working wherever, whenever and getting things done without being location-limited. We get that some jobs aren’t the remote-kind (retail managers, we’re looking at you!) but for the ones that are, this episode of #Uncorked is for you. Matt + Steph are sharing their tips, tricks, and tools for managing remote teams and being the remote worker. A huge thank you to Jasper Blake for...

Your mattress matters. And so do your bed sheets! She’s one of the three women Co-Founders of Flax Sleep where you can get linen bed sheets that will change your life. Being a lawyer, helping entrepreneurs, and becoming one herself – it’s been quite the journey and she’s sharing it all with Steph on this week’s episode of #Uncorked. Links:https://flaxsleep.com/ https://www.instagram.com/flaxsleep/...