Today David is joined by Nathan Holwell to discuss end of life care. Nathan lost his mother to cancer, and David lost 3 of his grandparents to cancer, and they discuss the complicated topic of how long should you extend someone's life. Is it indefinitely? What quality of life does someone at the end of life deserve? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

Today David is joined by Gabriel Shipley to discuss the idea of Privilege. David has a hard time dismissing the concept outright, but disagrees with most things he reads about it. Gabe helps him tease it apart, whether it is valid and where it manifests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Today David is joined by Don Watkins, author of Equal is Unfair. They discuss what equality actually is and how Don believes that there is something inherently unjust with the notion of equality. We also discuss why Don cares as much as he does about this topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Today we are joined in The Safe Space by Rucka Rucka Ali, a top charting comedy rapper. We discuss the use of the N word, which we think is important more broadly with respect to how we treat language and concepts. Why does Rucka use this word, why do some people get offended by it but others don't? Let us know your thoughts! Hosted on Acast. See a…

Today I am joined by Brian Anderson, who I met while traveling in Panama. He and I discuss whether or not he is lazy, and what his values are. Is a common association of laziness with stupidity valid, and would people like me benefit from being a bit "more lazy"? We also discuss how he feels about having his intelligence and drive questioned. Hoste…

Welcome to The Safe Space. Today I am joined by Jennifer Minjarez. She and I work together, and are also friends, which leads there to being two different dynamics to consider. I had a hard time balancing them, and her and I have a really honest and deep exploration of that dynamic and in particular one specific incident that occurred. Hosted on Ac…

Today I am joined in The Safe Space by Winston Devendrarajah. He and I talk about what it is like to "be the token brown guy". Winston and I discuss the nature of race, what it was like being the brown kid in a majority white neighborhood, and also dive into my experiences with Judaism. It is a really interesting and honest conversation about race.…

Self esteem is something David had very little of, and really struggled with. Tom still has issues viewing himself in a positive light. The two of them discuss where the issues stem from, and how they can continue the process of creating and growing their self esteem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Welcome to The Safe Space. Today I am joined by my sister Shera Stemer. She and I discuss what it is like being a new mother. She has a 6 month old boy named Max, and we dive into real talk about both the joys and the difficulties of it. What it was like being 9 months pregnant, and what it's like having this little entity that you are now responsi…

Today I am joined in The Safe Space by Mike Piaseczny. He and I have a really honest conversation about values. When I originally asked him what we should talk about based on his values, he wasn't sure so instead we went to the meta-level. We discuss what does it mean to value, why does he have a difficult time thinking about his values. We then al…

Today I am joined by Casey Palermo. This conversation is a throwback to our time together in university. By my own standards, I was not a very nice person and we discuss the inability for people to seemingly have shown me any compassion. There seems to be an emphasis on compassion, yet it does not seem to extend to people who are "mean" but also wh…

Today we are joined by Casey Palermo. This is a great conversation with someone who inspires me and I think will inspire you as well. Casey is an engineer by profession, but she is also a world champion power lifter. We also talk about how a petite, 5'3'' blonde ends up as someone dedicated and in love with power lifting. It also takes us on Casey'…

Today we are joined by Kevin Lau. Kevin is a friend from the University of Waterloo who is the most "plugged in" to Silicon Valley out of anyone I know. He has worked at large and startup companies and seems to really understand the ecosystem. We discuss the "bro" culture, and why we seem to have a negative view of Silicon Valley in many places, bu…

Today we are joined in The Safe Space by Jillian Adams. Jill is one of the only people I know who consistently and actively pursued her goals and passions. She now lives in Finland helping to design icebreaker ships. She is only about 26 years old and already working for one of, if not the, world leading company in the profession she's wanted as lo…

Today I am joined by Kevin Horak to discuss family. As people get into their mid to late twenties, we are now becoming "full adults". Deciding what is my life and how do I want to create it. We primarily focus on the shifting dynamics with our "childhood" families (parents & siblings). Kevin shares his experiences with his blended family, and we al…

This week in The Safe Space I am joined by Tom Nowak. He and I discuss what it is like to admit to yourself that you want more, and potentially better, friends. We explore how it feels to put ourselves our there and actually search for new friendships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Welcome to The Safe Space. Today I am joined by Winston Devendrarajah. We talk about emotions and particularly my assessment of Winston as "unemotional." It has happened many times, especially because I did not used to know how to deal with my emotions and thought I was unemotional. Winston talks about how he is not unemotional, but simply has a ce…

Today I am joined by Jennifer Minjarez. She and I discuss each of our experiences with anxiety, and the interesting differences we notice between the two of us. We talk about her need to plan more, and my need to plan much less. A very fascinating conversation that illuminates the different ways people experience anxiety. Hosted on Acast. See acast…

Today I am joined by Qianshu Wang to talk about martial arts. We talk about martial arts and their philosophies and why it brings value to his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chak is a friend from high school and a top contributor to BTI Media. Today we talk about rap, and also how to be authentic while trying to become famous or popular. We discuss why music is meaningful to him, as I did not understand it for a long time. We talk about how he manages to stay himself and grounded while trying to pursue fame, and what w…

In this #Episode of #TheSafeSpace, guest Bennett Hunter reveals what it is like to be an internet personality, in his case one thats politically focused, and the set of circumstances that led him to decide to become one. Him and David also exchange thoughts on empathy and compassion, including where they lack in everyday life, sharing general insig…

Can Women Really Have it All ? Do you ever have difficulty balancing your work and family oriented goals? If so, which do you prioritize and why? This #Episode of #TheSafeSpace focuses on identifying the difficulties involved in these aforementioned goals, particularly from a woman's perspective as guest Alicia Veillieux details the contributing fa…

How would you start with solving a problem that has no apparent answer? This #Episode of #TheSafeSpace features guest Andrew Cook, as David and him discuss the causes and effects an existential crisis like coming out of post-secondary education with no clear path can have on your life. They identify commonalities they have both individually experie…

The world has never been more culturally diverse, yet speaking about race still tends to make a lot of people uncomfortable. This #Episode of The Safe Space focuses on this topic, featuring David’s friend Ben, and their experiences discussing race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

This touching #Episode of #TheSafeSpace focuses on losing a loved one, and the process thereafter. As time passes, we do the best we can to prepare ourselves with the tools to face momentous loss like losing loved ones. Special guest Nathan Holwell is familiarized with this process losing multiple people throughout his life, most prominently his mo…

David and Adam are good friends, but they feel their strong political disagreement might have an effect on it. Hence, they come together in The Safe Space to talk about the extent to which politics affects their view of people opposing their vision. Subscriber to the channel and consider supporting the show at http://thesafespace.ca Hosted on Acast…

In today’s #Episode, David and Special Guest Brandon Cole, a Canadian Gun owner, engage in a calm, collected conversation about guns, and their place in Canada. Topics discussed include personal views, rules, regulation, and overall purpose of guns. If you are looking for a place where the topic of guns can be discussed thoroughly, without shouting…

David is joined by Special Guest Remy in this week's Episode of TheSafeSpace, where the focus is on the effects that being really, really attractive can have on life and friendships. Remy is a friend that David considers exceptionally good looking, so this is a great conversation that should remind us all, even if we cant relate to the differences …

What is it like to grow in a dictatorship? Why people want to immigrate to the west? Where is the source of the drive to better one's own life? Pouya joins The Safe Space to discuss his experience on how art gave him the drive to pull himself from slums of Iran, to the west. Subscribe to the channel and consider supporting the show at http://thesaf…

Welcome to The Safe Space. Today my guest is Prarthana Chandran, a good friend of mine from university. We have an open and honest conversation about our friendship on this episode. She is a Christian, and in my words a "devout" one, and we discuss if that limits our ability to be friends. It was actually a conversation I am worried about, thinking…

Welcome to The Safe Space Today I am joined by Pete LeStracco. Pete is a "drinking buddy" from university, who is also a professional engineer. I had been really struggling to understand the proper context of why I used to drink as much as I did, which was a LOT. Pete is very open about this and our drinking habits, and the value he thinks we got f…

Welcome to The Safe Space. We are creating real safe spaces, where you can come together with people you care about to talk openly and honestly about the ideas that matter to you. If we can't have safe space to explore our thoughts, our emotions and our values, there is no way to grow as people. I hope you will join me in the safe space, to talk ab…

By Rural Lifestyle Dealer

By Rural Lifestyle Dealer

By Rural Lifestyle Dealer

In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast we're joined by Bob Clements of Bob Clements Intl., who will help you to fully evaluate whether or not your dealership is ready and able to open a second location, without putting your first location at risk.By Rural Lifestyle Dealer

In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast we're joined by Kelly and Mike Estes, brothers and part of the third-generation ownership of BTI, a 6-store John Deere dealership based in Bucklin, Kan.By Rural Lifestyle Dealer

In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast we're joined by Dan Weingartz, owner of Weingartz, about parts management and how to increase profits from parts. Weingartz is a 6-store dealership based in Michigan.By Rural Lifestyle Dealer

Sara Hey of Bob Clements Intl. breaks down the “who, what and where” of hiring service technicians. The “who” refers to the kind of position you should be hiring for; the “what” is determining what to pay your new service tech; and the “where” is all about new places to uncover solid applicants.By Rural Lifestyle Dealer

Derek Alexander of Wright Implement of Owensboro, Ky., is finding success through “social” selling strategies and has developed his own mobile app, digital business card and Facebook page. He is also available after hours through automated text messaging.By Rural Lifestyle Dealer

Pattison Agriculture is one dealership that is fully committed to safety, signing a “Mission: Zero” charter. The charter is an initiative of WorkSafe Saskatchewan. Learn about the elements of the program and its measurable impact on the business.By Rural Lifestyle Dealer

Q&A with Cleo Franklin on Retirement, the State of the Industry & What’s Ahead by Rural Lifestyle DealerBy Rural Lifestyle Dealer

In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, editor Lynn Woolf is joined by Fran O’Hagan, president and CEO of Pied Piper Management Co. who discuss the recently released results from its internet lead effectiveness (or ILE) study.By Rural Lifestyle Dealer

In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, editor Lynn Woolf is joined by Alyn Brown, who is a vice president for LevelUp Development, a custom hardware and software development company.By Rural Lifestyle Dealer

In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, editor Lynn Woolf is joined by Ben Garton of Garton Tractor, the chief marketing officer for the 10-store dealership based in California.By Rural Lifestyle Dealer

In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, "Preparing Your Dealership for Major Weather Events," Jonathan Hinze of Ewald Kubota shares lessons learned from preparing for Hurricane Harvey and many other major storms, The dealership is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, so is often in the path of storms coming off the Gulf.…

This week we are joined by Prarthana Chandran, diving into her experience as a woman of colour, and perhaps more importantly her experience as a Christian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by registered physiotherapist Ariel Zohar to talk about his work in healthcare, and how that experience has shaped his approach to life overall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by Mina Labib. He discusses his experience moving from a religious minority in Kuwait to a racial minority in Canada. We dive into those experiences, as well as others he has had with groups and race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week David and Tyler discuss their experiences as straight white males, and the pressures and problems that still exist, even with privilege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.