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We all know the typical story of those with great accomplishments - an idea, hard work, success. But it’s rarely that straightforward. Entrepreneur and filmmaker Trivelle Simpson dives into the untold stories of struggle, transformation and growth that accompanies top performers and influencers on their journeys. Journeys that are anything but linear.
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Ep 09 | Nightclubs, Family, and How Canada is Changing with Sako Dekirmendjian
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Sako Dekirmednjian began his career as a promoter, building relationships and bringing people out to venues across Toronto. Then he made the jump that many promoters dream of, but few actually do, club ownership. Sako now owns and operates several clubs across Toronto and the United States with his business partners. And while he is in the process …
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Ep 08 | Why The Black Community Doesn't Access Therapy
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Breanna Phillip never wanted to be a psychotherapist. After an awful experience with a therapist in her teens, she wanted to do social work that helped her community. But over time she saw that many people in the Black community were not accessing therapy for a number of reasons; from shame, issues of faith, and various cultural and historical fact…
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Ep 07 | The Immigrant Experience and Mental Resilience with Maz Moini
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Before he was an adult, Maz Moini had lived in three countries, learned several languages and adapted to completely different cultures. All along he carried with him a lesson from his parents, that he was an ambassador of not just his family, but his culture and background. For many immigrants to Canada, expectations are high. After all, people mak…
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'The Book of Clarence' and the Modern Church with Pastor Stephen Wright
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"The Book of Clarence" is Jeymes Samuel's latest film, about a contemporary of Jesus who tries to pose as a messiah in order to make money. Despite a $40 million budget, and with big names like Jay-Z attached, the movie has flopped, so far making under $6 million. Part of the reason has been the response of Christians, many of whom see the movie as…
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Ep 05 | Cory Cash ”I Want to Hit the Very Top of my Potential”
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It's obvious within 5 minutes of talking to Cory Cash that he is an incredibly dynamic person. He needs to be, as the founder and owner of Black Is The New Rich, a podcast where he conducts thoughtful interviews with guests of all backgrounds. But it's a lot more than that, it aims to provide "education and representation to black business owners, …
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Ep 04 | Ziyaan Virji ”I Was Not Living a Life of Purpose or Intention”
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In his teens, Ziyaan caught dengue fever. He made it through the illness relatively well and was discharged from the hospital. The next thing he remembers is waking up three weeks later, having no memory of what had happened. That experience changed his outlook on life. At 16 he started a non profit that now works in 10 countries and has served ove…
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Ep 03 | Shehrezade Mian ”There Is No Beauty to be Found in Feeling Like a Victim.”
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Shehrezade Mian's early life took her all over the world, finally settling in Pakistan where she lived out most of her adolescence. In that time she saw the vastly different ways that countries around the world view women, family unites, art, and society as a whole. As an adult she moved to Canada to pursue a career in film, something that was simp…
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Ep 02 | Nurse Yara ”I Love Hard, I Hate Harder.”
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Yara grew up never staying in one place for very long. Her father's job took them to various countries, and she learned how to adapt. But also how to detach. That detachment became a skill. One that helped her to continue the relentless growth of her boutique, Mirror by Nurse Yara, despite navigating some of the most difficult times of her life sim…
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Ep 01 | Tefari Bailey ”From Basketball to Disrupting Banking.”
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Growing up in Rexdale, Tefari Bailey had one focus in life: make it to the NBA. That goal consumed him, kept him out of trouble, and formed his identity. Until suddenly it was no longer an option, and he had to reimagine what his life and his purpose could be. Eventually that led him to found Hutsy Financial and use the passion and dedication he le…
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A taste of what is to come in the first episode of UnLinear with special guest Tefari Bailey.By UnLinear
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