Daniel Harper has seen a lot. He went off on his own path in his late teens, played and listened to every kind of music under the sun and when he got his life back on track, his wife and family were there to guide him to a blue collar job. Never one to leave anything on the table, Daniel started recording under the name Poorboy Slides and is releas…

Logan Harland got to live out every young Canadian’s dream. Hockey at the highest level all the way along, but once he got to the top of his Jr career, the reality set in. He talks about finding trouble, then finding himself, all while playing the game he loves. Now, as he works towards his psychology career, he hopes to help others on the same pat…

Shane Kimber, aka OGR Scintilla, is an AB farmer who also happens to be a prolific producer of fire beats and parody jams that the whole country knows, even if they don’t! Shane talks about what goes into a life of creation and where he finds the inspiration to have more than a few profiles out to the world! Join us! Check him out here Facebook You…

Dick Frost is a blue collar social media legend who succeeds at everything he decided he wants to try. Tik Tok, Facebook, IG or podcasting, Dick knows that hard work, an incredible knack for getting the right shot and creativity unbound will lead him to more followers, more views and revenue in places that people never look. Since the last time he …

Debra Kasowski had a family, a career and all the other markers of a great life. She had no real urge to look outside of what she knew, until she decided to start sharing her gift...the gift of herself. Now, as an author, podcaster, coach, wife and mother, she spends her time sharing her message with people, helping them make the most of their gift…

Heidi Davis knew she was going to help people. As a recreational therapist, she had the skills to help the people who came to her, but as she realized she had more to offer, she took it to the people around her and she found a whole world that opened up to her. It’s an incredible chat with someone who is just getting started! Check her out here Fac…

Seth Anderson made some big changes. And he couldn’t stop! After moving from rural Alberta to work in a corporate setting, he continued to follow his calling, leading and mentoring people. Eventually, he shut down the corporate life altogether and dove headfirst into artist development. After hooking up with Blue Willow Entertainment, he’s been abl…

Frank King is a 10 time TedX Talk veteran who wrote for Jay Leno and works the cruise ship circuit up to 12 weeks a year, but as he will tell us, suicide is always on the menu. Frank talks about realizing that he lives with chronic suicidal ideation, to go along with his wicked sense of humour, and how he managed to turn a curse and a blessing into…

Gideon Foster did what he was supposed to do. He got a job, went to work and pushed on into his mid-40’s. After a spiritual awakening, however, he decided that he needed to pursue his passion for music full time. Now, 10 years in, he has a lot of perspective on what goes into these choices. It's a great chat that has a lot of interesting pieces to …

Heather Shtuka is a force of nature. When her son went missing from a ski town in British Columbia in 2018, the idea that she would stop before getting closure never crossed her mind. 6 years later, her mission hasn’t changed. She has morphed inti an author, advocate and still, mother looking for answers. It’s not always easy, but her passion and d…

Dr. Natali Mei has lived an incredible life to this point. Incredible success, finding out what didn’t work and managing to earn a doctorate, all while living all over the world! Eastern Europe, the US and now based in Rome Italy, Natali talks about putting the effort in when she knew she wasn’t on the right path. She now helps people manage the sa…

Eric Alper is a music biz lifer. You name them, he’s worked with them. He’s seen the industry go from cassettes and CD’s to fully online. He’s watched people rise and he’s watched them fall, and in his own words “No one knows anything!” His look at the only industry he’s ever known is raw and unfiltered, but that’s the way you like it! It’s an incr…

Trev Leota has seen it all and done it all in the world of rugby. Championships and success has followed him everywhere he went, but just like everyone else, Father Time eventually caught up to him. He needed to figure out what he was going to do, he knew he had more to provide the world. He has found that purpose helping others who aren’t as fortu…

You know Rob Wells’ work, it’s everywhere. Writing and producing for stars such as Ariana Grande, Nick Lachey, Justin Bieber and Nice Horse, his influence is ubiquitous in the Canadian and world music scene. But a career in music isn’t a plug and play proposition. We chat with Rob about what goes into the perseverance and determination required to …

We got Santa last year, and if you didn't catch it, here he is again. Check it out! Music furnished by bensound.com Co-Host & Executive Producer: Liam Kiteley gord@secondactpodcast.com

Jeffrey Eisen has a pretty normal first act. Take over the company business, have success, build it up, take on challenges and overcome them with a lot of determination and a little bit of luck. Eventually, his body told him it was time for a change and he has found the fulfilment that the life of entrepreneurship was not providing. Join us! Check …

This week we chat with engineer-turned-photographer Mauricio Flores and the conversation couldn’t have been more timely! Growing up in war-torn El Salvador, he knew he wanted to be an engineer, but it wasn’t until he got to Canada that he truly found his passion for creating tools to help others reach their goals. It’s the not the usual “technical-…

This week we have a really interesting guest, someone who has been on the radar for a long time, but she was destined to be episode #123! Kehly MacDuff has an incredible story of perseverance through a tough upbringing, childhood sexual trauma, becoming a scholarship athlete in Canada and the US and bringing it all back together to be health and we…

Aaron McGeough has already conquered the hospitality industry, with the ongoing success of his bar in Victoria BC, Hecklers. A comedy club, Aaron realised that he was able to gather data and use it to help the comics that came through to widen their reach and after a little bit of convincing, he was able to make the dream of a second opportunity a …

Morgan Bosch thought she had it all figured out…until a summer of labour showed her she was just at the beginning! Instead of going to university to be a teacher, she hit the bricks as a crane operator and has never looked back…only up!! A great chat with someone who loves what they do, join us to visit with Morgan and what goes into a crane operat…

Paul Langlois knew that he wasn’t done yet. But when The Tragically Hip’s career was rocked by Gord Downie’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent passing, it really seemed like it was over. Bearing down on the prospect of his musical output being curtailed was all he needed to gather up some pals and start playing again, and he was shocked about what ca…

Amanda Keeles had success by any measure…except her own. She knew that all the money in the world couldn’t put the fire inside of her out, so she finally embraced it and doubled down on herself. Many difficult decisions and countless hours later, it’s all coming together. A new album, a band and a tour, everything she thought she wanted is coming t…

Richard Kaufman is an incredible storyteller with an equally incredible story. Almost kicked out of the military a second time by 23, he watched 9/11 happen in real time and dedicated himself to service. He has since gone on to write a book, create a podcast that serves as his vocation, as well as creating clothing lines and many other side bar act…

Sabrena Morgan has quite a story. Using meth at 13, a full blown addict in her 20's, a mother, realtor, divorcee, clean for chunks of time before ending up with a 9 year federal rap and having to make some real tough choices. Now, out on home confinement, she is telling her story and helping others is her goal. We're here to help! Check her out her…

D Jay McGrath can tell you all about expectations. Moving away at 15 to play hockey, getting drafted to the WHL and coming home to a hero's welcome when anxiety and depression had completely derailed his career. He didn't have anywhere to turn, so he shut himself off to the world, retreating into drugs and alcohol to quiet his inner-monologue. Just…

Peter Young met the woman of his dreams. She was smart, athletic, pretty and, most importantly, a woman of faith. Peter just knew that he was going to marry her and live happily ever after. He had no idea that her and her family were under the control of a man who had an incredible grasp on them and wasn't about to let go. A harrowing tale of love,…

This one is a little bit different. Riley Amos is a little bit different. Engaging, brilliant and a man of the world, Riley has taken roughnecking all over the world and made a story you have to hear to believe. Running an energy company, drilling contractor, managing projects all over the world, and he still has time for shows like ours. This one …

Rob Schremp is a name lots of hockey fans will recognize, even if they don’t place him. He was a highly touted first round pick of the Edmonton Oilers who, after working his way through the league, has found an incredible purpose spreading the game around the world. Currently in Hong Kong developing the Chinese program for the world stage, Rob come…

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 …

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 an…

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, …

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 rei…

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 Heart…

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 Comp…

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 t…

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, …

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…

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 w…

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 speci…

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 k…

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…

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…

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 …

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…