Really enjoyed our time with Chris. He is a Edmonton entrepreneur who has built much success in our community and continues to look for ways to grow his business and his community. He is on a mission to transform his businesses, his community and himself. He is the CEO and controlling shareholder of Altitude Investments …. with ownership stakes in …

We sat down recently with Jamie Scott, the owner of the South Island Pie Company and learned all about his journey to Edmonton, the start of South Island Pies company and their new chapter of building the food business accelerator UpRoot Food. Originally from the south island of New Zealand, Jamie – the pie man himself – travelled to Canada on his …

He learned at an early age to go knocking on doors and he wasn’t afraid to make the big ask. His ask at the time was only for cookies mind you, but the early makings of his best skill set was being established. We were so happy to get some time with Mike House. Mike is the president & CEO of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation in Edmonton. …

Host of the YEG Me podcast, Rob LeLacheur sat down with his dad Rick to discuss so many great Edmonton topics. Rick has had a front row seat or has been sitting at the table for many of Edmonton's great events, organizations and companies. He's beginning his third year as team president of the BC Lions in 2020 bringing a wealth of business and prof…

Joanne Fedeyko joined us recently on the YEG Me podcast. Straight from the SFO (San Francisco), Joanne brings us her stories of her many, many Edmonton, Alberta and Canadian connections. Joanne is the CEO of Connection Silicon Valley. They are an organization that helps companies collaborate, connect, innovate, and partner with Silicon Valley's wor…

It was great to chat one on one with Sandra Marocco, the Vice President of Industry Partnerships and Chief Marketing Officer at NAIT. She is a true Edmonton champion when it comes to building industry partnerships and so much more. From her extensive experience with the Edmonton Journal and Postmedia, to her volunteerism roles with the Ronald McDon…

Jeff Tetz, a Partner at Results Canada, is passionate about inspiring people to build great companies. He joined Results in 2011 to lead the Edmonton expansion and has since seen the firm grow into one of Western Canada’s fastest growing boutique consulting firms. Today, as part of the ownership group, he helps oversee a team of consultants who hel…

It was so nice to sit down with Curtis Stock recently. He is a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee and is a writer for the Edmonton Journal and Horse Racing Alberta. A lifetime working at and covering the horse racing industry, we were fortunate to chat one on one with Curtis. You can follow Curtis on twitter at: https://twitter.com/CurtisJ…

Say hello to Sheyanne Levall-Crouse. She is the Development officer of Events for STARS Air ambulance. She is very experienced in event promotions and has a long history of working in the world of fundraising. She is a NAIT grad that brings a strong passion for the work that she does in support of the very important STARS air ambulance. We were so …

Mack Male is one of the co-founders of Taproot Edmonton. Taproot Edmonton is a source of curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. They're goal is to provide great local journalism. They want to replace what is being lost with something that is sustainable and responsive to our community. Mack's mission is to change the …

Doug is with Edmonton Economic Development Corporation. He’s the Director of Events with Edmonton Tourism and shares some great stories of what’s happening in Edmonton’s event world. He is also heavily involved in University Sports and has many great stories to share about his time on the sidelines and courts. Learn more at: https://exploreedmonton…

So much fun sitting down with Pam Kirby for the YEG Me podcast. Pam is the evening host at 100.3 the Bear where you can listen to her from 7pm to midnight through the week. She came from the Peg but we won’t hold that against her. She’s dabbled in the media and promo industry and has fully landed at the Bear a few years ago. Some of her uncanny abi…

There is music….and then there is Alberta music! It was great to sit down with Carly Klassen, the Executive Director of Alberta Music on the YEG Me podcast. She leads the team that is a non-profit, service-based association dedicated to helping professionals in the music industry to succeed in their careers. From Alberta Bands/Artists, Managers, Pu…

It was great to sit down with Teresa Spinelli from the Italian Centre. As President of the Italian Centre, she leads a team of over 500 staff with 3 locations in Edmonton and 1 in Calgary. They are a specialty grocer and gathering place for Alberta families and friends since 1959, the Italian Centre Shop’s long devotion to authentic Italian and Eur…

He is the General Manager for the World Triathlon Series Edmonton which oversees the 2020 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final As well as the 2018/2019 ITU World Triathlon Series Edmonton. He’s been a staple in the event business for 20 years with experience as the Festival Director of the Northern Alberta International Children's Festival, handling med…

Meet Rick Harvey One on one chat with one the mentors in my life. He’s left his mark on the leadership community of Edmonton and we were thrilled to have him on the YEG Me podcast. He has a BIG IDEA: To make leaders and their companies 10 times more effective! He works to get leaders out of the ISOLATION TRAP!!! He focuses on them to start working …

Allan Mott - So much fun to have local Edmontonian Allan join us to talk about his writing career and creative touch points in our community. To go along with his passion for B-Movies, he’s a book writer too! A few years back he was allowed to publish his own book on the subject, the imaginatively titled Scary Movies, which documented the creation,…

Dave Jamieson of TSN 1260 It was so great to sit down with Dave on the YEG Me podcast. He is a man of many talents! He once put out a raging barbecue fire with nothing more than an old dish towel and a steely glance, and he now brings his unique and informed perspective on the world of sports to the airwaves of Edmonton. He’s a former producer, bro…

Let’s chat with Kyle Dube, the Executive Director of Youcan Youth Services in Edmonton. An Edmonton champion focused on social justice and moving the city’s youth out of harms way. Learn more about Youcan: http://www.youcan.ca So what is Yeg Me all about? Edmonton is a great city and we wanted to connect with some Edmontonians to learn more about t…

Edmonton’s most prolific sports columnist, Terry Jones came by to chat about Edmonton sports and more for the YEG Me podcast. He shares a great story about how he got into the writing business and shared his radio DJ talents.... TJ the DJ! He’s in the Hockey Hall of Fame, recipient of the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award. Terry is also an inductee of …

Marty Forbes was our guest on YEG Me the podcast. He is the 49 year media guy (we hope to be invited to the 50th party!). He’s part of radio royalty in the Edmonton market and has touched a significant number of radio stations across Canada during his media career and the ones that he did not, his father and brothers surely did. He is currently ‘se…

So much fun sitting down with Chris Wynters. The lead man of Captain Tractor, local champion of music in Alberta and involved in so many other cool things like Interstellar Rodeo and the Junos! Find more about Chris and Six Shooter Records here: https://sixshooterrecords.com/about/chris-wynters-director-of-partnerships-artist-manager/ Other links m…

It was great to sit down with Brian Flowers, the owner of Table Top Cafe in Edmonton (two of them!). He started the business from scratch, built on a passion for board games. We discussed the challenges he went through and some great advice he has for anyone considering starting their own business. He is always looking to spread board gaming to as …

Time well spent with Doreen Slessor! The Executive Director of the Dogs With Wings Assistance Society. Doreen works with the strategic direction of their board of directors, she is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and strategic plan of the organization. She is a champion of fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. We r…

We had a great time catching up with Chris and learning about his new role at the newly formed Edmonton Global. He’s lived in the world of senior level leadership in marketing and communications. That has included many years with the City of Edmonton and Athabasca University. Chris has served on several boards of directors including the St. Albert …

Alex opened Curiosity Inc. in 2016 With two main goals: to find some amazing items for the store, and to have adventures, including his family wherever possible. After some time of the store being opened, he started a Youtube channel under the same name to share some of our adventures and cool finds! Millions of views later, Alex has truly created …

Grab some popcorn and let’s talk baseball! We give a big Yeg Me baseball welcome to John Sutherland. John is with involved with the Padres and he is owner of Complete Game Baseball and very involved in the Edmonton Baseball scene. Website Links from the show: www.completegamebaseball.ca www.edmontonpadres.com Complete Game Baseball Indoor Tournamen…

Jacqueline is the director of Creative Mornings Edmonton. To learn more about them, you can visit: https://creativemornings.com/cities/edm CreativeMornings Edmonton promotes and fosters the creative community by giving monthly platforms for people to inform, connect and learn from their creative peers. Their free monthly gatherings are about inclus…