Dan is the Mayor of Maple Ridge here in BC Canada. Dan has opened over 150 franchises all over the world. Dan also has his own book store in Maple Ridge. Suggested Book: The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (Stephen R. Donaldson) Who Moved My Cheese? (Spencer Johnson) Suggested Podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience Ted Talks…

Armando directs all the technical stuff when it comes to huge events. From helping out with small hotel events, to driving equipment around, to directing events of some of the biggest companies and people all around the world. Suggested Book: The Stand (Stephen King) Suggested Podcast: The Ricky Gervais Show…

Kris is a successful entrepreneur as well as photographer who took photos for Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, The National Geographic newspaper, etc. Kris is the CEO of Future proof Creatives and the Founder and Director of the Fatal Festival. Suggested Book: Jitterbug Perfume (by Tom Robbins)By Matthew S.

Dawson and his 2 friends co-founded VHLA. Their aim is to change the way that tradition mainstream media gives their financial reports. They have grown to having a successful YouTube Channel, Discord, Course, Marketing, Merch, Daily Newsletters etc. Suggested Book: Where the Red Fern Grows (Wilson Rawls) Their Website: https://www.vhlamedia.com/ Th…

Neil is the COO/VP of the worldwide known A&W. He takes charge in the day to day operations of the company. Suggested Book: Good To Great (by Jim Collins)By Matthew S.

Jeremy is the President of the Trinity Western University Student Association. Jeremy is looking forward to going for his 2nd Global Peace Summit trip to Asia in a few months, where he will indulge in deep conversation with executives on how to make a world a better place! Suggested Book: The Art of Loving (by Erich Fromm) The Five Dysfunctions of …

Nelly was elected as Member of Parliament in October 2019 - September of 2021 and is interested in running again this upcoming election. In this episode we discussed different policies that she would want to see changed as well as her journey to becoming MP. Suggested Book: The Count of Monte Cristo (by Alexandre Dumas) Pride and Prejudice (by Jane…

Sergeant Timothy is responsible to reporting to the media regarding Homicide Investigations. Timothy has shared some interesting stories over the years in policing. Suggested Book: Coppermine (by Keith Ross Leckie) Suggested Podcast: SmartLessBy Matthew S.

Jeanette helps run advertisements for the Provincial Health Services Authority. She gave us insight on how she got to her position and why she chose Marketing to begin with. Suggested Book: Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things (by Adam Grant) Suggested Podcast: Re:Thinking with Adam Grant…

Travis is the Holistic Nutritionist. In this episode we covered almost everything, from water, to sugar, mental health to vitamins and so on. We will also be definitely recording a part 2, where we would need to pick a specific topic to dive deeper in. Suggested Book: Staying Healthy with Nutrition (by Elson M. Haas) Mitochondria and the Future of …

Michael is the President at SierraSil Health where they make formula gummies for joint relief and inflammation relief. Suggested Book: Road to Character (by David Brooks) The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else (by Patrick Lencioni) The Motive (by Patrick Lancioni) How Will You Measure Your Life? (By Clayton M. Christensen) …

Spencer is the Co-Founder of Mayker Capital with 2 of his close friends. He was a well respected competitor in Provincial Weight Lifting. Suggested Book: The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success (by William N. Thorndike) Barbarians at the Gate (by Bryan Burrough) Suggested Podcast: Joe Rogan Experi…

Chen is an investment advisor at Leede Jones Gable Inc. In this episode we touched upon finance, health, fitness, and mindset. Suggested Book: Ego Is The Enemy (by Ryan Holiday) Suggested Podcast: Huberman LabBy Matthew S.

Antonia Beck is the CEO of the Burnaby Neighborhood House Society were their aim is to bring the community together by creating different programs to help the community!By Matthew S.

Steve MacIntyre works in HR as the VP of People & Culture at Fine Choice Foods. In this episode we discuss the firing and hiring accept of working in HR. Suggest Podcast: Freakonomics (by Stephen J. Dubner) SmartLess (by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes)By Matthew S.

Ken is the Mayor of Chilliwack here in BC Canada, and Ken is also holding a 50% share in his tire shop (Ken’s Tire and Wheel) Suggested Speaking Course: Dale Carnegie CourseBy Matthew S.

Sam is the Vice President of Compliance at mayker Capital, and is also a 3rd year Philosophy student looking as his future career is Law. We touched upon some extremely fascinating and deep philosophical questions. Suggested book: Plato’s Republic (by Plato) Suggested podcast: Making Sense with Sam Harris Their website: https://maykercapital.co/ Me…

Sarah Roth is the President and CEO of the BC Cancer Foundation from the fundraiser side. She has steered several large-scale campaigns - The Boston Children’s Hospital The New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine. Their website: https://bccancerfoundation.com/…

Erhen Richardson is the current CEO of Sunrise cannabis and was the CEO of Thrive Media many years ago. Ehren spoke very strongly about his opinion on the policy that allows the government to control and sell cannabis. Suggested Book: The Four Steps to the Epiphany (by Steve Blank) Their website: https://mysunrise.ca/…

Today I had an awesome conversation my good friend Sean. Sean had completed high school 1 year earlier and went off to University to study engineering. We covered some extremely interesting topics which include; school, university, AI etc. Suggested Podcast: StarTalk RadioBy Matthew S.

Gaetan Royer has created over 6 business and 1.5 non-profit organizations in Vancouver BC. Here are only some of his companies; Massive Canada, City State, Twindo, Codesign Studio, Omnitel Canada etc. Suggested Book: Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity (by Peter Attia) Suggested Podcast: Barack Obama Podcast…

Kristi is the CEO of Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce, or as she would call her position “Executive Director” of Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce. Suggested Book: Focus On The 90% (by Darci Lang) Their Website: https://www.ridgemeadowschamber.com/By Matthew S.

Lisa is the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Vancouver, and Managing Partner of Southern Butler Price LLP. If you want to get a deep understanding of what an Integrity Commissioner does, then this episode is for you as Lisa gives an awesome dive into what she does. Suggested Book: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (by Gabrielle Zevin) To K…

Grant Stevely is the CEO of The Dubh Glas Distillery and is also a firefighter in Oliver BC Canada. Grant’s title as “CSO” (Chief Spirits Officer) is a made up title in order to poke at the big companies and their fancy “CEO” (Chief Executive Officer) titles. Suggested Book: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (by Malcolm…

Today I had an awesome conversation my good friend Timur. We covered some extremely interesting topics which include; mistakes, time, school, mental health, etc. Suggested Podcast: Teen2Life Experience Suggested Books: Green Eggs and Ham (by Dr. Seuss)By Matthew S.

Ted Wiens is the Community Market Manager at 2 different RBC locations in Burnaby, British Columbia Canada. Ted is extremely keen on involving himself in his community and in multiple non-profit organizations. Suggested Book: The Wealthy Barber (by David Chilton) Suggested Podcast: Teen2Life Experience…

Toby Cleary is a kickboxing/fitness coach, home renovator, and musician. Currently Toby is going through the toughest stage of his life, battling stage 4 cancer. Toby talks about the honour he had, of learning kickboxing from one of the best martial arts coaches in the world, Hon Lee (Bruce Lee’s cousin).…

Jong Hyun is the CEO of Little Smiles Dental in the Greater Vancouver area of BC Canada. He is a Doctor of Dental Surgery and a Certified Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry. Jong Hyun's approach to working with children’s teeth is why he has been very popular amongst families with young children. Their website: https://www.thelittlesmiles.com/…

Cole Lamberg is the President of Epic Homes in Maple Ridge BC Canada. Epic Homes specializes in building beautiful large communities in different areas throughout Maple Ridge and Langley. They have a growing portfolio of residential construction which comprises over 2,000 homes which is 13 communities built so far. Their website: https://www.epicho…

Today I had an awesome conversation with my good friend Itamar. We let this conversation kind of veer off, but neither the less we covered some extremely interesting topics which include; goals, travel, healthy routines/habits, digital footprint, remote learning, the importance of sleep, dreams, conspiracy theories, space, and the concept of infini…

Today I had an awesome conversation with 2 of my good friends from a local highschool who shared their opinion on school, time, experiences, and where they see themselves in the future. As we had much more things to talk about, part 2 of this conversation will be out on episode number 025 of Teen2Life. Suggested Podcast: The Mindset Mentor Charisma…

Jay Timms is an organizational psychologist that helps different organizations create massive profitability and helps generate more interest within the companies customers. He also inspires people to become leaders in their communities and workspace. Suggested Podcast: TED Talks Daily Suggested Books: The power of Habit (by Charles Duhigg) What are…

Jae Park is the CEO of Catalyx and When We Foods Inc, Entrepreneur, Business Incubator, and Author in Vancouver BC. Extremely successful local business owner who helped build and sell his families “Inno Foods” business for over 1 Billion Dollars. Suggested Podcast: Valuetainment Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu Suggested Books: The Compound Effect (by…

Jeremy Prasad is the CEO of Turbolyft Aerospace Corporation in Pitt Meadows BC Canada. Turbolyft specializes in rebuilding helicopters, as well as manufacturing and certifying high end parts that go through a rigorous certification process. Their website: https://www.turbolyft.com/By Matthew S.

Marc Dalton is a Canadian politician. He is the current Conservative Member of Parliament for Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge. He has served in the military and has a past in teaching. Suggested Book: The Bible His website: https://www.marcdaltonmp.com/By Matthew S.

Peter Luongo is a former teacher and principal across many schools, and had an 8 year role in the government. Peter’s approach to teaching is what sets him apart from other teachers. Suggested Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (by Stephen R. Covey) Suggested Podcast: The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast…

Today I had a conversation with two of my school friends, Juan and Savek. We went over Space, AI, and Schools.By Matthew S.

Alexander Schwartzman is a Senior Project Engineer at Finning Caterpillar and has several patents of his own, back when he worked as an engineer at Teleflex. Suggested book: The Little Golden Calf (by Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov)By Matthew S.

Britteny George is a member of the RCMP Canine Unit in Vancouver and has been for the last 9 years. Suggested Book: Shake Hands with the Devil (by Roméo Dallaire) Suggested Podcast: Joe Rogan ExperienceBy Matthew S.

Aaron Lee is the VP and Portfolio Manager at RBC here in Vancouver BC Canada. He manages large portfolios with high end clients. Suggested Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad (by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter)By Matthew S.

Mohammed Azim a recent CFO of a BC Canada School Board. He has worked in this position for over 10 years and is in the process of moving on to the next chapter in his life. Suggested Podcast: The Joe Rogan ExperienceBy Matthew S.

Ross Huguet is a well known Voice Actor for many different commercials. He voiced commercials for Mercedes, Chevrolet, Lululemon, Facebook, Budweiser etc. Suggested book: The Bible Suggested Podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience Visit him at his website: www.rosshuguet.comBy Matthew S.

Rosey Hudson is the Vice President of Operations at McDonald Realty who manages day to day operations. Suggested Book: Better Than Before (by Gretchen Rubin) Suggested Podcast: Happier with Gretchen RubinBy Matthew S.

Chris Gailus is a well known News Anchor on Global TV in British Columbia, Canada. He is respected in the newsroom as well as outside of the newsroom by peers and colleagues. Suggested Book: A Gentleman in Moscow (by Amor Towles) Suggested Podcast: How I built this with Guy RazBy Matthew S.

Hugo Vasquez is CEO of Mondevo, Residential Development company that specializes in highly functional urban homes, in the Greater Vancouver area of BC, Canada. Suggested Books: Sapiens (by Yuval Harari) Measure What Matters (by John Doerr)By Matthew S.

Mike McCardell is a well known reporter, interviewer, and author in British Columbia, Canada. He struggles with severe dyslexia and managed to become the most recognizable interviewer for local newscasts, and is an author of 13 books filled with interesting short stories. Some of his books: https://www.amazon.ca/Mike-McCardell/e/B001JS32N4/ref=aufs…

Dimitri Schwartzman is one of the top local Real Estate Agents in Greater Vancouver area of BC Canada. His Website: https://dimitrischwartzman.macrealty.com/ Suggested Book: Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! (by Richard Feynman) Suggested Podcasts: Lex Fridman Podcast The DershowBy Matthew S.

Brendon Leong is the owner at Unified Training Centre one of the top gyms in Greater Vancouver area of BC Canada. Their website: https://unifiedtraining.ca/ Suggested books: Good to Great (by James C. Collins) Built to Last (by James C. Collins) Start with Why (by Simon Sinek) Suggested podcast: Valuetainment…

Gary Hallate is a high school Law 12 teacher, and has added a Criminology 12 course to the district. Has a background in policing. Suggested book: A Fine Balance (by Rohinton Mistry)By Teen2Life Experience

Alexei Schwartzman is a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Life Underwriter, Responsible Investment Specialist, and Educator. Visit him at his website: https://sfcorp.ca/By Teen2Life Experience