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Jessica Holmes, a favourite on CBC TV’s Royal Canadian Air Farce, has brought the house down opening for giants such as Ellen DeGeneres, Russell Peters, Jerry Seinfeld, and Oprah Winfrey. Her hilarious and validating take on life’s challenges have audiences in stitches, and her unique knack for skewering celebrities (including Nikki Minaj, Liza Minelli and Celine Dion) launched her to the top of C...

I loved this powerful conversation I recently had with Mubin Shaikh, where he fully opens up about once wanting to join the Jihadi Movement and what lead him to pivot toward a completely different direction.  During our conversation I was awoken to the ways in which a person can be swayed by the ideas of a group especially when that person is experiencing their own inner struggles.  Today, Mubin w...

Six albums deep and Juno Award winner Kellylee Evans is still shaking it up on Come On, her latest Decca album. The stylistic connoisseur has tackled everything from jazz to R&B and pop in such previous tasty classics fight or flight?, Nina – her Juno-winning tribute to the legendary Nina Simone – and I Remember When. Praised by the Latin Jazz Network for a "gorgeous voice (that) rises to the heav...

Many people talk about following their heart, but not everyone does it.  Ember Swift is one of those rare people who understands at her core that she has a legacy to create and she’ll be damned if anything is going to get in the way of that.  A single mother of two beautiful children, Ember lives in Beijing where she makes a living as an artist and what it’s taken to get there is jaw dropping.  Ir...

Sultan Akif is an award-winning CEO of two social entrepreneurships, published author, tech professional and speaker who has traveled to and inspired people in over 75 countries of the world. He was recently recognized in the Top 10 Global Changemakers list by The Introducer Magazine. He left a success 17-year career in the technology industry to connect with his purpose and inspire thousands with...

Sarah is an American activist, speaker and Executive Director of Ex-Muslims of North America (EXMNA). Born in Pakistan and raised in Texas, Sarah spent her early youth as a practicing Muslim, leaving religion in her late teens.  Today, Sarah advocates for the acceptance of religious dissent and works to create local support communities for those who have left Islam. In addition to freethought, Sar...

I love meeting people who never identified as just one thing.  Mark Sakamoto is definitely one of those people.  He started out as a lawyer and soon after began working in the music industry.  From there he went on to become a political advisor.  In between he decided to write a book that ended up winning the annual Canada Reads competition.  Today, he is an award winning entrepreneur investing in...

In addition to wrangling some of Canada's most talented comedians as host of LAUGH OUT LOUD, Ali Hassan is also a stand-up comic and actor. Previously the lead comedy panellist on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, Hassan has recurring characters on Odd Squad (PBS Kids), Man Seeking Woman (FX) and Game On (YTV). Hassan has also acted in the films Breakaway, French Immersion (Canadian Comedy Award n...

Holistic Nutritionist Julie Daniluk hosts Healthy Gourmet, a reality cooking show, now shown in over 78 countries. Her award-winning bestseller, Meals That Heal Inflammation, has helped over 100,000 people enjoy allergy-free foods that taste great. Julie's latest book, Hot Detox, was the number #1 Canadian health book in 2017 with 11 weeks on the bestseller list. She has appeared on hundreds of te...

In her 20 years as a designer and 14 years as an entrepreneur, Laura has learned that aligning purpose with brand design is the key to success in business. She prides herself in finding fun and creative solutions to help aspiring and established entrepreneurs become happy, confident and prosperous business owners. Laura says her business is built on the solid relationships she has created and fost...

Jamil Jivani tackles some of the biggest challenges in the world as a lawyer, community organizer, and teacher. With research and teaching appointments at Yale Law School and Osgoode Hall Law School, Jamil focuses on issues that impact youth, immigrants, and low-income families. He is also the founder of the Citizen Empowerment Project, a public education organization leading initiatives related t...

Ruari is an entrepreneur, Senior Oil Broker running the number 1 JET desk & co-founder of the OYNB movement. He gave up drinking in the face of incredible peer presure, thinking he would lose his edge as one of the Top brokers in the world. He soon realized it was quite the opposite. Spurred by this life changing experience he and Andy Ramage, another broker, have created the OYNB movement.  Ruari...

Franziska, winner of the prestigious award ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’, is a leading marketing strategist with an eagle eye for good marketing and a sixth sense for positioning and branding. She is a true visionary.  She brings the secrets and experience of the advertising and marketing industry to small business. No challenge is too big for her, she loves getting people to think bigger and a...

Susan is a comedian, author, and speaker who offers a unique combination of humour and inspiration aimed at helping people see the lighter side of life. To learn more about Susan, visit  www.susanstewart.ca   Twitter:  @SusanIStewart      

Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci has been involved in the art and science of hypnosis, visualization, and meditation for over 10 years. His comedic performances have appeared on Entertainment Tonight, MTV, HGTV,  Maxim Online, Much Music, YTV, and ATN. From a consulting perspective, Mecci has collaborated with legendary figure skating coach Brian Orser to produce a visualization figure skating app, whi...

As a proud New Zealand and Canadian blend, David immigrated to Australia as an adventurous teen.  After studying business in Australia, and Sustainability in Copenhagen, David joined the Economics & Strategy consulting practice at the Global Advisory Firm - KPMG. On a diverse career path across Australia, Papua New Guinea and the international finance hub of Hong Kong, David thrived off advising e...

Many years ago, Heather decided she would have a life of playful adventure and has never looked back.  Since then she’s called five countries her home, swam with sharks, danced on a volcano, rode a Ducati named Princess, and has generally said yes a whole lot more than she’s said no.  She started out her adult life as an engineer, quickly realized she had a greater fascination with business, trekk...

Mark Manson is an author, blogger and entrepreneur. He writes about unconventional life advice and offers self-help for people who hate self-help.  He believes in finding happiness through struggle, conquering fear through surrender and having more by owning less. Some people say he's an idiot. Other people say he saved their life. All I know is that he’s been one of my favourite conversations in...

Phil Levy is definitely someone who asks the question, “What should I do with my life?”.  Instead of taking the suggested path of most young bright Canadians, Phil chose to carve one that lead him to the experiences he always yearned for.  After visiting London, England and falling in love with the culture, the beer and of course the football, Phil convinced his boss to explore the opportunity of...

Jo-Anne Liburd is an entrepreneur, volunteer, traveller, dancer, tree hugger, reader and dormant romantic. She spends most of her days providing communications support to not-for-profit organizations, and adding her skills as a volunteer to various charities in her quest to make the world a better place. Jo-Anne spent 16 months in Sri Lanka volunteering with a local rural development NGO in 2008/0...

Stuart Knight was asked to give his biggest and boldest tips on what it takes to be a success in business and in life. 

Nathan Otto is a changemaker, leadership coach, strategist and author. He is the founder of the  Safe Conflict Project , a global strategic effort to create a world free from war. He is the co-author of  Give Peace a Deadline: What Ordinary People Can Do to Create Peace In Five Years .   www.nathanotto.net  

This week I’m talking to my friend Anthony Adams. Anthony is one of the most interesting guys I’ve had the chance to meet in a long time.  He’s an inventor, an entrepreneur and has been named one of the top 25 bloggers in the world by Time Magazine.  During this powerful conversation we talk about things such as using music to check in with your feelings, what people are missing with religion and...

Thanks for tuning into the Stuart Knight show.  This week I’m talking to my new friend Bryan Franklin. Bryan is one of America’s best leadership coaches and has helped seven companies reach one billion dollars in revenue or valuation.  He is a big thinker and has many insights that will change the way you see the world.  During this powerful conversation we talk about all kinds of  things such as...

This week I’m talking to my friend Jully Black.  You know who she is….. Jully is multi Juno Award Winning Artist.  She’s performed at the Olympics, she’s opened for Kanye West in Singapore and she’s performed along side artists such as Elton John, Etta James, Jay-Z, Sean Paul, and Alicia Keys.  During this powerful conversation we talk about things such as religion and what’s real, what it takes t...