Best Brian Scudamore Podcasts (2024)

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Garry Blye salutes Allan Blye 1:12:16

2h ago1:12:16

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If only The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was still around to help us through another turbulent US Presidential election. Pat Paulsen -- where are you when we need you? A key writer/producer back on that 1967-69 comedy variety show was a Canadian -- Allan Byle. Before the Smothers, he worked for Fred Rogers as well as CBC songbird Juliette. Tommy S…

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Episode 1388: Race for the Cure with Dr. David Fajgenbaum 25:11

2h ago25:11

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Listen to this powerful interview with Dr. David Fajgenbaum who has an incredible new memoir, "Chasing My Cure: A Doctor's Race to Turn Hope into Action". David’s story is truly unique; it’s a tale of learning to live, while dying: a universally relatable story about getting up and fighting back after life knocks you down. A former Georgetown quart…

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Part Two: master storyteller Ken Levine tells all 52:43

2d ago52:43

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In Part 2 of my conversation with Ken Levine, more evidence that the Emmy-winner is one of TV's top storytellers. One of my favourite episodes from his excellent podcast, Hollywood & Levine, is the one where he told listeners exactly what he thought of the recent reboot of Frasier. Some might see this as sour grapes from one of the authors of the o…

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Episode 1387: First Man to Bear Crawl to the Summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro! 25:47

3d ago25:47

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Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics. Oprah Winfrey called Kyle “one of the most inspiring young men you will ever hear abo…

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Part One: master sitcom storyteller Ken Levine 48:31

9d ago48:31

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What hasn't Ken Levine done? He's an Emmy-winning screenwriter who has -- with writing partner David Issacs -- written for some of television's best comedies. You may have heard of M*A*S*H, Cheers and Frasier. In his spare time (!) he has also been a disc jockey, a major league baseball play-by-play announcer, a cartoonist, a playwright, a director…

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Episode 1386: World's #1 Bowler: Jason Belmonte 31:11

10d ago31:11

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In this episode Derek talks with the world's #1 Bowler Jason Belmonte. Jason talks with Derek about his unique story of bowling since the age of two, how he stays motivated to continue being the best in the world, and more on his entrepreneurial journey. Jason is known for being one of the first bowlers to gain media attention for using the two han…

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Tracking down Justin Hartley 17:15

16d ago17:15

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This past spring, the CBS action-drama Tracker became an instant hit, emerging as the No. 1 US network series of the season. On this episode, I speak with the tracker himself, Justin Hartley, who was in Toronto last June promoting the series at the CTV upfront. After a career in soaps (Passions; The Young and the Restless) as well as in primetime (…

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Episode 1385: NY Street Basketball Legend: Jackie Ryan 26:15

17d ago26:15

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Jack Ryan aka BlackJack was born in Brooklyn, NY and is a Basketball Entertainer/Motivational Speaker. He is a member of the world-famous Harlem Wizards for 24 years and has performed all over the world. Jack grew up in Brooklyn New York and was always known for being good at basketball. In high school he was the star player and everyone around him…

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Mark McKinney Needs a Hobby 32:38

23d ago32:38

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When you’ve been busy creating, writing and starring in TV shows and films for a couple of decades, who has time for a hobby? That’s been the case for Mark McKinney. This son of a diplomat moved around a lot as a lad and says comedy has always been his hobby. Together with Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCullough and Scott Thompson, he’s been p…

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Episode 1384: NBA Champion Trent Tucker 26:05

24d ago26:05

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Derek talks with 93' Chicago Bulls NBA Champion Trent Tucker. Trent talks with Derek about leadership skills necessary to build a championship team, how to manage egos, having Phil Jackson as a coach, the Trent Tucker Rule, and what it was like playing with his friends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Derek also talks with Trent about his 9 years…

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Small Town girl Kristin Kreuk 39:07

30d ago39:07

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The first scene of the new Fox and Global series Murder in a Small Town is set at that most sacred of Canadian television landmarks: the diner from The Beachcombers, Mollys Reach. Seated inside, shooting a first date scene, are two actors representing several generations of Canadian acting royalty: Kristin Kreuk, the Vancouver lass who went from Ed…

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Episode 1383: The Emigrant Edge with Brian Buffini 37:45

1M ago37:45

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In this episode Derek Champagne interviews Brian Buffini, author of the New York Times best-selling book, The Emigrant Edge: How To Make It Big In America. Brian Buffini emigrated from Ireland at the age of nineteen, with only ninety-two dollars in his pocket. Today, as the founder of Buffini & Company, the largest business training company in Nort…

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SNL's 50th memories with Lorraine Santoli 1:13:23

1M ago1:13:23

1:13:23

Ever wonder what it was like to be in Studio 8H opening night in 1975 on Saturday Night Live? Director Jason Reitman wondered and his new movie, "Saturday Night," is a recreation of the hours leading up to airtime on that historic night. Somebody who was there, however, is my guest this week on brioux.tv the podcast: Lorraine Santoli. No, she was n…

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Episode 1382: TV Personality, Best-selling author, National Franchise Founder: Nick Friedman 39:07

1M ago39:07

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Derek Champagne interviews Nick Friedman. Nick has been featured on Oprah (2x), the hit tv show Shark Tank, Millionaire Matchmaker, and is the Co-Founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk. World-class speaker, bestselling author, founder of a national franchise, and TV personality, Nick’s story is as incredible as they come. But what sets him apart is …

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New Dragon Brian Scudamore 46:00

1M ago46:00

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TV schedules and programs are like the places where we live. Sometimes they need somebody to come in a do a thorough de-cluttering. As CBC's Dragon's Den heads into a 19th season, who better to join the series as the latest investing entrepreneur than Brian Scudamore? He's the founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK. You know their slogan: "We make junk …

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Episode 1381: NASCAR - President of Joe Gibbs Racing - Dave Alpern 28:39

1M ago28:39

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In this episode Derek talks with Dave Alpern, President of Joe Gibbs Racing and author of Taking the Lead. The president of Joe Gibbs Racing―the winningest team in NASCAR history―shares the secrets of succeeding in business and in life. In NASCAR, as in life, the difference between winning and losing often comes down to being in the right place at …

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Carolyn & Billy return with Farmhouse Facelift 3 48:03

2M ago48:03

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After a two year wait, our long national farmhouse facelift crisis is over! Designer/contractor siblings Carolyn Wilbrink and Billy Pearson are back with a new, third season of HGTV's Farmhouse Facelift. The stylin' siblings--featured twice before on brioux.tv: the podcast--once again barnstorm through Southern Ontario, taking grim-looking concrete…

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Episode 1380: Former vice chair of General Electric: Beth Comstock 23:39

2M ago23:39

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Derek Champagne talks with Beth Comstock, former Chief Marketing Officer and then Vice Chair of Innovation at GE. For almost 3 decades Beth led efforts to accelerate new growth, develop digital and clean-energy futures, seed new businesses and enhance brand value. As President of Integrated Media at NBC Universal , Beth oversaw TV ad revenue and di…

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Episode 1379: Brian Scudamore: Rockstar Entrepreneur & Franchising Genius 29:31

2M ago29:31

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In this episode Derek Champagne interviews Brian Scudamore. Brian talks with Derek about setting goals, hiring the right team, building a culture, and how he built his successful franchising empire. Brian is a franchising genius and has built an empire of solid brands with a great team and authentic culture. O2E Brands is the banner company for hom…

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Episode 1378: Former NBA team owner: George Maloof 43:27

2M ago43:27

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In this episode Derek Champagne interviews noted businessman George Maloof. George is the former owner of the NBA Sacramento Kings, Palms Casino & Resort in Las Vegas, and the NHL Vegas Golden Knights. George discusses his NHL hockey team, how he deals with setbacks, what success looks like, and how important customer service is to his brand.…

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Meet "The Movie Man" Keith Stata 24:01

2M ago24:01

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About two hours northeast of Toronto stands The Highlands Cinemas, a hand made movie palace carved out of cedars and mosquitoes. Every summer for 40 years, families from neighbouring towns and villages in Ontario’s cottage country have braved bear cubs in the parking lot to see everything from “Barbie” to the latest “Despicable Me” flick. It is ent…

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Episode 1377: Love is the Killer App: with New York Times best-selling author, Tim Sanders 42:21

3M ago42:21

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In this episode Derek Champagne interviews Tim Sanders. Tim Sanders spent most of his early career on the cutting edge of innovation and change. He was an early stage member of Mark Cuban’s Broadcast.com, which had the largest opening day IPO in history. After Yahoo acquired the company, Tim was tapped to lead their ValueLab, and by 2001, he rose t…

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Episode 1376: 2018 Songwriting Hall of Fame Artist: Steve Dorff 40:00

3M ago40:00

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This is a must listen to episode! Derek interviews 2018 Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductee, Steve Dorff. Steve talks with Derek about his personal journey, legendary career, dealing with personal tragedy, what success looks like, and stories of writing and working with the top musical artists of all time. Steve also shares highlights from his new boo…

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Episode 1375: Baseball legend Art Shamsky from the 69' Mets World Series Championship Team 25:59

3M ago25:59

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Derek talks with baseball legend Art Shamsky. Art was a prominent player with the iconic 69′ Mets World Series Championship Team. Art captures an important part of our nation’s history: a country torn apart by war, the year of Woodstock, the year of first person on the moon, and the “lovable losers” who went from underdog to champions! Be sure to o…

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FROM THE VAULT: WKRP creator Hugh Wilson 51:20

3M ago51:20

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Hugh Wilson talked his way into a job at MTM Enterprises at just the right time. When he arrived in the early '70s, they were busy making sitcom history with The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Bob Newhart Show. Wilson, who had no prior TV experience, could often be found up in the rafters, taking a crash course in Funny 101. The result was his first…

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Episode 1374: The Go-Giver Marriage with John & Ana Mann 22:22

3M ago22:22

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In this interview, Derek talks with John and Ana Mann about their new book "The Go-Giver Marriage". John and Ana share the "why" behind writing this new book, their process for collaboration, and highlight some of the secrets to lasting love. Learn more at https://gogivermarriage.com John David Mann is coauthor of more than 30 books, including four…

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FROM THE VAULT: Bill Daily on Bob Newhart 1:00:01

3M ago1:00:01

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The death of comedy legend Bob Newhart July 18 had me scrambling for this "From the Vault" conversation with Bill Daily. Daily was one of Newhart's oldest friends from their Chicago days in the late '50s when Daily was directing and performing in television and Newhart was exploding onto the scene with, at the time, the biggest-selling comedy LP ev…

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Episode 1373: Melissa Lay: Shark Tank Veteran & Founder of SandiLake Clothing 28:21

3M ago28:21

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In this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Melissa Lay. Melissa shares how she started her unique clothing company, her experience when she found her product in Target stores nationwide, being on Shark Tank, and growing her national lifestyle brand. Learn more at www.sandilakeclothing.com…

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Olympic preview with Scott Russell 47:31

4M ago47:31

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Welcome to a faster, higher, stronger podcast episode This week’s guest, Scott Russell, has medalled for years in Olympic Games coverage. He’s off to France for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, which runs July 26 through August 11. Russell will host the afternoon show, Bell Paris Prime, and he will remain host for CBC’s coverage of the Paralympic Game…

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Episode 1372: Peter Winick: Thought Leadership Leverage 34:28

4M ago34:28

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In this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Peter Winick. Peter Winick is the Founder and CEO of Thought Leadership Leverage, a company that helps thought leaders turn foundational ideas into thriving businesses. He is an entrepreneurial-minded director who leverages the power of internal and external relationships, acc…

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Michael Douglas 33:55

4M ago33:55

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In a spectacular career that's gone everywhere from The Streets of San Francisco to "Wall Street" and beyond, two-time Oscar winner Michael Douglas currently stars in the epic, eight-part limited series "Franklin," now streaming on AppleTV+. If you don't think Douglas looks like Benjamn Franklin, neither did the actor. He does an extraordinary job,…

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Episode 1371: Find Your Yellow Tux with Jesse Cole 28:28

4M ago28:28

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Derek talks with Jesse Cole, owner of the Savannah Bananas. Jesse helps companies stand out by thinking different, creating attention and creating fans for life. Jesse Cole, also known as “the guy in the yellow tuxedo” is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and the owner of the world-famous Savannah Bananas as well as the Party Animals and Fire…

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One Man Treasure Ron James 35:40

4M ago35:40

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Man it was fun heading down to Niagara last October and catching up with Ron James. He was shooting season two of his comedy series 1 Man's Treasure, which is up now and streaming on Bell Fibe. If this episode sounds different it is because it was shot outside in a park, and simply recorded on a Pixel phone. There is some reflection here about gett…

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Episode 1370: David Lane: CEO of Lunatix 25:38

4M ago25:38

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Derek Champagne talks with David Lane, entrepreneur and CEO of Lunatix. David shares his entrepreneurial journey. He shares valuable advice about recognizing warning signs, knowing when to pivot, recognizing key opportunities within what you are already doing, and removing blinders. Lunatix is the first ticket site where sports fans can buy the reg…

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Food Fight: the Corus-Rogers brand battle explained 1:05:09

4M ago1:05:09

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The licensing of American specialty brands in Canada went all WWE in June as Rogers swooped in and wrestled away rights to The Food Network and HGTV brands, among others, from Corus. The new deals with Warners Bros. Discovery takes effect in January. There are indications Bell Media can't count on re-upping some of their Discovery brand imports eit…

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Episode 1369: Shark Tank Veteran: Michael Dweck 38:08

4M ago38:08

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Derek Champagne chats with Michael Dweck. Michael, the co-founder of Basic Outfitters, was recently named to Forbes 30 under 30 list and has appeared on the ABC hit t.v. show Shark Tank. He talks with Derek about his entrepreneurial journey, defining success, and his experience in "the tank". In 2014, Basic Outfitters co-founders Laura and Michael …

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Charles Martin Smith 1:17:45

5M ago1:17:45

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As "Toad" in "American Graffiti," Charles Martin Smith took playing the school nerd to new heights. Over 50 years later, the California-born actor-director co-stars opposite Toronto actress Anwen O'Driscoll in "This Time," director Robert Vaughn's very modern road picture now streaming on Super Channel. In between, Smith has acted with a Who's Who …

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Episode 1368: Shark Tank Veteran, Evan Delahanty: Founder of Peaceful Fruits 30:19

5M ago30:19

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In this episode Derek Champagne interviews Shark Tank veteran Evan Delahanty. Evan is the Founder and Lead for Peaceful Fruits LLC, a social good startup that produces premium dried fruit snacks from sustainably-sourced acai. Evan shares his entrepreneurial journey, his approach to community engagement, and his experience on the hit ABC television …

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Hugh Dillon on Mayor of Kingstown S3 27:55

5M ago27:55

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Hugh Dillon is a man of many talents, including acting, writing and rocking -- the latter done with his band, Headstones. The acting writing and producing skills were put to the test this third season on the Paramount+ drama Mayor of Kingstown. Dillon and his series co-creator Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone; Tulsa King) made it their mission to put t…

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Episode 1367: Shark Tank Veteran & Entrepreneur Beau Oyler 37:18

5M ago37:18

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We spoke to Beau Oyler, Shark Tank Veteran and Entrepreneur recently. Beau talks with Derek about his experience on Shark Tank, building a successful company, and some valuable lessons he has learned along the way. Having founded Enlisted Design and Urbio, he has created rich product and brand experiences for fortune 500’s and small startups. He pi…

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Previewing Allan Hawco's Saint-Pierre 33:36

5M ago33:36

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Here is another conversation I had in May at the CBC Media Upfront on Toronto. Allan Hawco and Josephine Jobert -- stars of the upcoming CBC series Saint-Pierre -- talk about shooting the series, which will premiere in 2025. Currently in production on the islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, the police procedural finds an out of favour St. John's …

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Episode 1366: Sramana Mitra: One Million by One Million 19:12

5M ago19:12

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Sramana Mitra is the founder and CEO of One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), the world’s first and only global virtual incubator/accelerator. Its goal is to help a million entrepreneurs globally reach a million dollars in annual revenue, build a trillion dollars in global GDP, and create 10 million jobs. Since its founding in 2010, 1Mby1M has becom…

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CBC Media Upfront 2024-25 29:43

5M ago29:43

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One of the new shows on CBC's 2024-25 schedule is called Small Achievable Goals. It is a scripted comedy about female podcasters going through menopause. Those three words, however, coulld also describe, in a fiercely competitive and crowded media landscape, the only way forward for CBC. On this episode of brioux.tv: the podcast, I speak with Execu…

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Episode 1365: Christopher Lochhead: Legends & Losers 34:32

5M ago34:32

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In this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, talks with Christopher Lochhead. Christopher is the co-author of Harper Collins’ “instant classic” Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets and he’s the co-host of the Legends and Losers podcast. Christopher is a former three-time public company CMO a…

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Episode 1364: Non Profit Spotlight with NFL Standout Erik Coleman & Yolanda Robano-Gross 26:41

6M ago26:41

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In this episode Derek Champagne talks with Options for Community Living CEO, Yolanda Robano-Gross, and NFL Standout, Erik Coleman. Yolanda and Erik share a spotlight on the current epidemic of mental health and homelessness, how their organization is addressing the problem, and how we can take action in our own communities. Learn more at https://op…

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When Calls the Heart's Ben Rosenbaum 55:26

5M ago55:26

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Attention Hearties! And especially Hickies! Yes, this week's episode of brioux.tv: the podcast features Ben Rosenbaum. For over a decade, he's played Mike Hickam on When Calls the Heart, the longest-running series on both Hallmark and Super Channel. With Season 11 winding down, WCTH has already been renewed for a 12th season. Born and raised in the…

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Evanka Osmak's Hoop dreams 44:45

6M ago44:45

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Evanka Osmak helps us keep score most nights along with Ken Reid at the Sportsnet Central desk. She's taking her own shot now in the publishing world with her first novel, a cool book for kids ages 6-11 titled "Ali Hoops." The PlumLeaf Press release is all about a young girl named Ali who loves shooting hoops with her schoolmate Leila. Can they bot…

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Episode 1363: Marissa Levin: Built To SCALE 23:45

6M ago23:45

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Derek chats with entrepreneur, author, and consultant Marissa Levin about highlights from her entrepreneurial journey and how to build an amazing culture. As a 25 year CEO and Entrepreneur of a multi-million dollar business, she has taken on the challenge to “educate, equip, and empower” 100 million fellow entrepreneurs and leaders across the globe…

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Episode 1362: Don’t Sleep On It! Turn Your Passion & Expertise Into A Profitable Business 16:59

6M ago16:59

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In this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Kavit Haria. From a young age, Kavit Haria learned to play “the world’s most dificult percussion instrument”, the Tabla. Having immersed himself in learning about artist promotion, Kavit began to raise his profile and performed across the UK at venues large and small, with man…

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Episode 1361: Carter Malloy, Founder & CEO of AcreTrader 32:08

6M ago32:08

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Carter Malloy, Founder & CEO of AcreTrader, has led the company to exponential growth this past year. AcreTrader has successfully raised over $60 million in Series B funding and grown from 20 employees to 120 employees across the company’s two business divisions, which include AcreTrader and Acres, a comprehensive land analysis and mapping tool. Ac…

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