While others run away from bricks and mortar retail, Doug Putman races in. What began as a single fruit stand in his teens, now bears billions of dollars in sales. Today Doug Putman owns HMV in Canada and the United Kingdom, Toys"R"Us and Babies R Us in Canada, FYE - For Your Entertainment in the USA, T. Kettle in Canada, Sunrise Records and he is only 37 years old. This is his incredible story and within, Doug offers so many lessons and my standing ovation for believing in retail and all `the energy and jobs it provides to the community and economy.  So how did Doug accomplish so much in under 20 years? 1)His first retail venture was owning a Fruit Stand, which he quickly scaled to five. Learn the lessons he learned about cash flow, perishable fruit, and why hiring friends isn't always the answer. 2)His next big move was dropping out of first-year University as this wasn't his path. Doug joined his family's small collectible business as a warehouse helper making minimum wage. 3)Doug moved into sales, honed his ability to evaluate risk and reward, and his family let him try ideas and fail. 4)One day, an opportunity came from his top customer, Sunrise Records, and an owner that was retiring. That opportunity changed his life. Doug went from being their supplier to becoming their owner. 5)Today, Doug Putman is proving that retail is viable in Canada, United Kingdom and the USA, if you execute according to the lessons he has learned, and willingly shares. Please share with entrepreneurs, small business owners, those who aspire to be in charge of their own destiny and all who love retail. To chat with Doug Putman: Linked In: linkedin.com/in/doug-putman HMV: https://www.hmv.com FYE:  https://www.fye.com Toys R Us Canada: https://www.toysrus.ca Sunrise Records: https://www.facebook.com/sunriserecords/ To chat with Tony Chapman. Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Small Business Navigator:  https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/business/small-business-navigator/index.html RBC Upskill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html RBC Business Banking - https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/business/index.html    

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RETAIL MATTERS to Doug Putman

We all know Arlene Dickinson as the Matriarch of the Dragon's Den, a best-selling author, and an acclaimed entrepreneur and investor in Canada's new economy. But did you know at 31, Arlene was a single Mom, with only a high school education and no means of how to feed her family? Did you know that she was an immigrant, an introvert and that she grew up in a dysfunctional home and in her teens, Arlene escaped to books as she felt she never fit in?  In this episode, Arlene openly shares her story of overcoming her circumstances, including mental health challenges in her forties, to become one of our country's most respected and admired leaders. This is Arlene's remarkable and inspiring story packed with insights on persuasion, resilience and going all-in. Hurriya Burney, Vice President Commercial for RBC joins my show again, and this time to talk about Arlene and their shared commitment to supporting women-led businesses in Canada.     To chat with Arlene Dickinson Twitter: @ArleneDickinson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dickinsonarlene Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arlenedickinson/ Arlene's Books: https://arlenedickinson.com/books/   To chat with Tony Chapman Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC  RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html     To chat with Hurriya Burney - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hburney/

VENTURES MATTER to Arlene Dickinson

If you LOVE Music, Pop Culture, and you are interested in the creative process and what it takes to collaborate with some of the world's top musical artists, then turn up the volume on this episode that features some incredible music, and the stories behind the songs. Alice Cooper calls Bob Ezrin his 'George Martin', referencing the legendary Beatles producer. Some of the biggest hits from artists like Aerosmith, Kiss, Pink Floyd, Taylor Swift, Hanoi Rocks, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Deep Purple, Andrea Bocelli and David Gilmour happened through Bob Ezrin's producing, arranging and songwriting.   Bob shares some incredible 'behind the notes' stories on how he collaborated with these artists. He shares the work he is most proud about, and even sings his favourite song. Bob also talks about how he is turning his talents towards tackling climate change and working with Melanie Doane on her USchool to ensure that Music remains part of the school curriculum. From RBC X music, Jeff Lindsay returns to Chatter that Matters to talk about why great talent deserves an audience.  Bob Ezrin - Canadian Music Hall of Fame - https://canadianmusichalloffame.ca/inductee/bob-ezrin/ Bob Ezrin - Luminato Festival - https://luminatofestival.com/artists/bob-ezrin/ The musical genius of Bob Ezrin - https://vinylwritermusic.com/the-endless-river-the-musical-genius-of-bob-ezrin/ To chat with Tony Chapman. Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBCX Music -https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/all14-all-or.html Jeff Lindsay - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyalindsay RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html  

SOUND MATTERS to Bob Ezrin

We've all heard the expression being in the right place at the right time when opportunity knocks, but what about the wrong place, at the wrong time when tragedy hits and takes away all that you know. April 6, 2018, began as an ordinary day for Kaleb Dahlgren. He was on a bus with his Humboldt Broncos teammates heading to a must-win playoff game. A second later, and hockey outcomes no longer matters. On a clear and sunny day, a driver, commanding a semi-trailer truck at 100 km an hour, failed to yield at a flashing stop sign and smashed into their bus. Sixteen people died, and thirteen were injured. Four days after the accident, suffering trauma to his body and brain that doctors said was devastating and permanently damaging, Kaleb woke up in the hospital. He had no recollection of the accident, and it took him several days to comprehend that he was alive while others were dead. Kaleb Dahlgren is the story of the human spirit soaring at an unfathomable level. Kaleb must come to terms with Survivor's Guilt, defy and overcome the many sentences pronounced by medical experts, and choose what to do with his new lease on life. As you will soon hear, author, speaker and motivator, Kaleb Dahlgren chooses wisely, and for the better of humanity. The brilliant Amy Deacon, a social worker therapist, joins the show to talk about the mindset required to survive sudden tragedy.  To chat with Kaleb Dahlgren Twitter @kalebdahlgren - https://twitter.com/kalebdahlgren?lang=en Instagram @kalebdahlgren - https://www.instagram.com/kalebdahlgren/ FB - Facebook @kalebdahlgren16 - https://www.facebook.com/kalebdahlgren16 www.kalebdahlgren.com To chat with Amy Deacon Amy’s Profile linkedin.com/in/amy-deacon-3b14147a Website amydeaconcounselling.com  To chat with Tony Chapman Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC  RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html 

COURAGE MATTERS to Kaleb Dahlgren

Bring some Scottie Tissues and a great pair of shoes for the standing ovation that will give to Lesra Martin and this true-life fairy tale.  Lesra Martin, a kid who at age six goes from a middle-class life to having to survive in an NYC ghetto and earn money to keep food on his families table.  Lesra barely escapes death falling from his school's roof.  So what does Lesra Martin have to do with three Canadians? And what do they all have to do with getting Rubin Hurricane Carter freed in 1985? And how has all of the above made for a better world?  Today, Lesra Martin continues with his life worth leading and in its episode, he shares his life story and three powerful life lessons that you can apply to make your dreams happen. Lesra Martin: Twitter:  @LesraMartin Lesra Martin: Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesra-martin-1470268/ Martin and Martin Lawyers - https://www.martinlawyers.ca   University of Toronto - @UofT Lesra Martin Changemaker Award - https://alumni.innis.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/New-award-record-Lesra-Martin-Student-Changemaker-Award.pdf   To chat with Tony Chapman Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC  RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html 

FREEDOM MATTERS to Lesra Martin

The morning of 9/11 began as an ordinary day.  I was first in the door at Capital C, the agency.  I put a pot of coffee on and began to organize my schedule. My office was right by the front door and I enjoyed the morning banter with the amazing team that worked there, as they made their way in.  And then my life and all who remember day changed, and forever.   At 8:46 am on September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 flew into the North Tower of the World Trade Center.  Seventeen minutes later, at 9:03, the World Trade Center's South Tower was hit by United Airlines Flight 175.  In total, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. We huddled around the television in the boardroom to come to terms with an attack on North American soil. Today, on this special edition of Chatter that Matters, my special guest is Kevin Newman.  He is one of North American’s most respected anchors, investigative reporters and documentary producers.  Fresh from his own tour of duty anchoring the World News in the United States and being part of Good Morning America, Kevin had returned to Canada to launch a national news program for Global at the dinner hour.  It was to be more friendly and accessible news, until a few days into his assignment Kevin had to take the anchors chair for 16 hours and quarterback the information and speculation that followed. Kevin takes us back to that day, and the twenty years of chaos and disruption that has followed.  He talks about the price journalists pay to absorb the news, and how the pursuit of a career can also overpower the importance of family. Kevin pulls no punches in calling out how the Canadian Government completely abandoned the Afghans that kept our soldiers and journalists alive. I then bring back Armin Huska, from RBC to talk about the role brands and corporations must play in keeping journalism alive.   Kevin Newman: LI - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jkevinnewman   To chat with Tony Chapman Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC  RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html 

JOURNALISM MATTERS to Kevin Newman

Salah Bachir makes every moment matter.  Salah is a philanthropist, a patron of the arts, a gifted entrepreneur and a Chancellor of OCAD, a renowned learning institution for Art and Design. Salah's life experiences are as lavish and eclectic as his art collection, a body of work that almost any museum would covet. He once wrapped Christmas gifts in Andy Warhol sketches, before Andy was 'Andy. Only one survived and that sketch is now worth over $100,000.    I have known Salah for years, and I consider him an old soul, a wizard of mastering complexity, armed with a twinkle in his eye, a purposeful stride. Salah listens generously and responds intelligently.    Born in Lebanon, Salah Bachir immigrated to Canada at age 10. Salah learned English watching Batman, and began his lifelong pursuits of activism and philanthropy by launching a grape boycott at his local grocery store, where he raised $150 in support of Caesar Chavez and farmworkers. Salah learned an essential lesson from Chavez that day of the importance of personalizing the ask to make giving matter. This lesson has enabled Salah to has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for causes and charities that include the LGBTQ community, healthcare, and the arts.   Salah is an incredible story of an immigrant who built a media empire, who hung with Andy Warhol, Elizabeth Taylor, and so many more, and who realizes, since a young kid, that life isn't for the taking, it's for the giving.   Jacquie Sestito, Director of Brand Marketing for RBC joins the show to talk about why art matters and what we can all do to support Canadian artists.   Salah Bachir   Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/salah-bachir-c-m-o-ont-710b676/   IG - pasha_bachir FB - Salah Bachir   To chat with Tony Chapman Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC   Jacquie Sestito - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinesestito/ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html C 

PHILANTHROPY MATTERS to Salah Bachir

Terry O'Reilly is the host of Under the Influence, one of the most popular radio shows and podcasts on the planet.  Terry gives the public a rare backstage pass into the world of advertising, pop culture and human nature. Today I turn the tables to get a rare backstage pass into the life of Terry O'Reilly. The advice he offers you is a masterclass in getting the attention your career and ideas deserve.  Here are Terry's opening thoughts.  'You see the study of human nature is the business of marketers. Our job, our skill is to understand the concept of desire. Now I am an Ad Man. My job is to get my client's products in the path of that desire. Now the ultimate goal, the holy grail, the pot of gold in my business is to create the easiest smoothest, most velvety, most speed bump-free path to that sale.' The best way I can describe Terry is to borrow from another great Ad Man, Rob Siltanen, responsible for one of the most iconic advertisements for the past 30 years, who wrote a commercial for Apple that began like this. 'Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.’   Rob could also have written this ad to describe Terry O'Reilly who sees things differently.  Terry has won multiple global awards for his work as a copywriter. Terry could have made that his career but he saw and acted on an unmet need in the marketplace, and became a wildly successful entrepreneur building Pirate Radio into a home where radio creativity could flourish.   And today Terry is an acclaimed speaker, best-selling author and world-class host.  To round out the show, Caroline Paxton, Vice President of Media and Strategic Initiatives at RBC, returns to my show. Today Caroline talks about fostering creativity in the workplace.  Terry O'Reilly's Links Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-o-reilly-5641a63/ Twitter -@terryoinfluence Websites  terryoreilly.ca  (Personal Website) cbc.ca/undertheinfluence  (Company Website) apostrophepodcasts.ca  (Company Website) To chat with Tony Chapman Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC  RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html C 

BACKSTAGE MATTERS to Terry O'Reilly

Disney should turn Zhara Al-Harazi's story into a feature film.  Zahra is one of our countries most successful entrepreneurs, but her path to finding purpose, happiness and success are one few have travelled. It is a journey of resilience, reinvention and fortitude.  Zahra was a young child when her family escaped Uganda and the tyranny of Idi Amin.  They arrived as refugees of Yemen, one of the poorest countries on earth.  At 17 she was the bride of an arranged marriage and at 22 a mother.  As she states in her book 'I was an obedient Muslim Woman.  My Fathers Daughter, my Husbands' Wife, and my Children's Mother.  Zahra followed her husband to the United States where he studied and Zahra experienced a different way of life.  They returned to Yemen and civil war, before immigrating to Canada. Zahra arrived in a Calgary suburb with three children, no higher education, and no connections.   Zahra's thirst for new experiences and desire to do more and to be more led her to become an award-winning designer and the co-founder of Foundry — which quickly became one of the 100 most profitable companies in Canada run by a woman.  But she didn't stop there. Ten years later she sold the company. She ended her marriage, bought a motorcycle, jumped out of a plane, swam in the Great Barrier Reef and built Skillit — an experiential marketplace for skills that creates social learning experiences through fun, memory-making events. Zahra chats about her journey, her book 'What it Takes' and the importance of failure, the impact of positivity and the advantages that can emerge when you embrace your differences. Her story is incredible and inspiring. Catherine Court, Director, Marketing: Newcomer Segment at RBC joins the show to talk about why immigration matters to our culture and our economy. To find out more about Zahra Al-Harazi https://www.speakers.ca/speakers/zahra-al-harazi/ https://www.harpercollins.ca/author/cr-186612/zahra-al-harazi/ https://twitter.com/zahrasays?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/zahrasays/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/zahra-alharazi-schmidt-a719b627?trk=public_profile_browsemap_profile-result-card_result-card_full-click&originalSubdomain=ca To chat with Tony Chapman Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC  RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html Catherine Court - https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-court-0b492052/?originalSubdomain=ca 

PURPOSE MATTERS TO Zahra Al-Harazi

Future proof your career and business. Will your be able to march in step or even step ahead of disruption? When it comes to your questions about leadership, talent, culture and most importantly the future of your work, people turn to Steve Cadigan.  Steve has been at the forefront of global talent strategy and company culture for the past 30 years. Most famous for scaling Linkedin from 400 to 4000 in 3.5 years, Steve also led the development of LI’s legendary company culture and was at the helm of the Talent function for its period of the highest growth and through their IPO. Having worked in 5 different industries and 3 different countries while also leading dozens of acquisition integrations all over the world, Steve has built unparalleled expertise in helping leaders and organizations build winning talent solutions to compete in an increasingly complex digital economy.  Steve joins me this week to share his thoughts and to talk about his latest book, Workquake: Embracing the Aftershocks of COVID-19 to Create a Beter Model of Working, is launching as this podcast airs. Three of the lessons you will learn from my chat with Steve Cadigan. 1)Putting the person back into your brand personality.  How to be more human, and to have a higher purpose that just profit. 2)An employers promise extends beyond a paycheck, it is to make each employees more employable. 3)Tenure is giving way to fluidity.  How to turn this into an opportunity for both the employee and employer. John Stackhouse, author, thought leader and the host of the podcast Disruptors, returns to Chatter that Matters to extend the conversation and to talk about why creativity is the oxygen that breathes life into any skill. As he says ' creativity is a team sport. '     To connect with Steve Cadigan: Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadigan Web - https://stevecadigan.com  Twitter - https://twitter.com/stevecadigan?lang=en FB - https://www.facebook.com/pg/thestevecadigan/posts/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/stevecad/?hl=en To chat with Tony Chapman o chat with Tony Chapman. Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ  To chat with John Stackhouse Linked In - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/john-stackhouse-a113419 Bio - https://www.rbcwealthmanagement.com/ca/en/p/john-stackhouse/detail/?p=e Twitter - @StackhouseJohn Disruptors Podcast - https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/rbc-disruptors/   RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html 

YOUR FUTURE MATTERS to Steve Cadigan

What matters most to us? What are the burning itches that need to be scratched, the unmet needs that need fulfilling? What are the things that keep us up at night? What are the short and long-term ramifications of COVID on society, on us as individuals, and family members? What are the goods and experiences that we buy based on value, or how do we value them? What matters most to us is of utmost importance to those who shape policy, market goods and services, seek our ballots, educational dollars, and discretionary dollars. Data is the new oil, and one place that many look to for answers is John Dick and his company Civic Science. They challenge the status quo in research to garner fresh intelligence on how we think, feel and behave.  After interviewing John, I see him as a rebel, not in a placard carrying, chain myself to a fence kind of way, but through his approach to life and entrepreneurship. John pens a Saturday newsletter that is one of the most popular in America. He combines how we think, feel, and do this week with his brand of humour and irreverence. To subscribe, click here.  He is also the lead singer in a hard rock cover band called Moscow Mule. In this interview, John Dick, we uncover some powerful life lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, and philanthropy. Craig Cameron, Director of Client Experience and Insights for RBC, joins the show to talk about how brands use data to shape their products and services.  John Dick Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndick/ Moscow Mule - https://www.moscowmuleband.com Web: civicscienceinc.com   Blog: blog.civicscience.com   Twitter: twitter.com/civicscience   Twitter: twitter.com/jdcivicscience   To chat with Tony Chapman. Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ   RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Emerging Artists Project - https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/emerging-artists-project.html RBCX Music - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/all14-all-or.html   Craig Cameron - https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-cameron-4a6242b6/          

RESEARCH MATTERS to John Dick

It wasn’t that long ago that Esie Mensah was told she was too black to ‘fit in’ to a dance company let alone launch cultural movements through her storytelling. Esie Mensah chose to become too good to ignore and then created her own style of Afro-Fusion dance and collaborated with Drake, Rihanna, Arcade Fire and others.  Today Esie Mensah is an award-winning, multifaceted and extraordinary artist, and her creative footprint and content move us towards healing. A powerful and inspirational story of accomplishment and overcoming others that say you are to this and to that.  Stephanie Lupinacci, RBC Emerging Artists Project joins the show to talk about how RBC is helping artists build their brand and find the audiences they deserve.  To connect with Esie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esiemensah/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EsieMensah Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EsieAKACraige Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esiemensahtheartist To chat with Tony:   To chat with Tony Chapman. Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ   RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Emerging Artists Project - https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/emerging-artists-project.html RBCX Music - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/all14-all-or.html Stephanie Lupinacci Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-lupinacci-a1aa6a37/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Steph_Lupinacci      

MOVEMENTS MATTERS to Esie Mensah

Tragedy to Triumph. Born to a teenage drug addict, abused as a child, and raped at fourteen would stop most in their tracks and derail many for life but not Victoria Pelletier. Her story is one of being unstoppable, of seizing opportunity wherever it presented itself. Her mantra is #noexcuses. Victoria became a retail store manager in her mid-teens and was offered her first Executive Leadership Position by her early twenties. Victoria's career trajectory includes leading Diversity and Inclusion initiatives for some of the world's top organizations. Victoria is a mother, a proud supporter of the LGBTQ community, author, speaker and frequent contributor to the conversation on television and in the media. Victoria shares her story while offering us many powerful lessons in life on how we can be unstoppable. How to be bold and to break out of your comfort zone. Diversity makes us better. Never accept the status quo. Women need to negotiate work like they negotiate life. Where there is conviction, there is capacity. Outsource the things that don't bring you joy. Be yourself and celebrate your inner misfit. Hire people who aren't you. Vicki Saunders - the Founder of SheEO also joins the program to talk about how women entrepreneurs, with the right support, are unstoppable. To chat with Victoria Pelletier  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriapelletier/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PelletierV29 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoria_pelletier_unstoppable/ Website:  https://victoria-pelletier.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Victoria.Pelletier.Speaker To chat with Vicki Saunders LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vsaunders/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/vickis Blog - http://www.vickisaunders.com/blog To chat with Tony Chapman. Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ   To chat with RBC   RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html 

UNSTOPPABLE MATTERS to Victoria Pelletier

A true and moving story that will first bring tears to your eyes then joy to your heart while filling your knapsack with invaluable life lessons on impermanence, perspective, personal power, and turning your possibility into action. Robert Pardi shouldn't be grateful, but he is. Robert grew up with a father who physically abused him. Years later, Desiree, the love of his life, passed away after battling breast cancer for eleven years. At that point, Robert lost all concepts of purpose, direction, and a reason to live. He even contemplated suicide. Then one day, Robert decided he couldn't change what happened, so he chose to focus on what could happen. Robert realized that these horrific experiences also offered him life skills in resilience, determination, imagination, flexibility, and insightfulness that he could share with others. Today, Robert is based in Italy.  He is the author of the book Chasing Life, and a world-renowned coach and inspirational speaker. Enjoy and share!   Connect with Robert Pardi Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1531439 Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-pardi-63b05921/ Journeys - https://journeys.huddol.com/mentor/robert-pardi?ref=robertpardi Web - https://www.robertpardi.com FB - https://www.facebook.com/robert.pardi.lifecoach IG - https://www.instagram.com/robert.pardi/ Medium - https://robertpardi.medium.com To chat with Tony Chapman. Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ   RBC - https://www.rbc.com        

CHASING LIFE MATTERS to Robert Pardi

Gil Moore is my guest, and I chose the word Triumph for two reasons. The first is how he approaches life as an entrepreneur and a renaissance man when it comes to education. It's also a play on words as Gil is the drummer and one of the vocalists in the band, Triumph, who broke into the USA market, but broke up at their peak when they were selling out stadiums, and their records played worldwide. We chat about Triumph's rise to fame and the reasons behind their breakup, and that alone is a great story. What makes this episode so much more is what Gil did with his life before and afterwards. He built METALWORKS, one of the top recording studios in North America, with nearly 200 Gold and Platinum record awards, and Canadian Music Week (CMW) "Studio of the Year" award for a record 17th time. In addition, METALWORKS INSTITUTE has the largest enrollment of any Ontario media arts college, with over 300 full-time students. As you will soon hear, Gil's ideas to revolutionize education, I hope, will move to the top of the policymaker's charts. Jeff Lindsay makes a return appearance to share a story of an aspiring artist who benefited from a collaboration between METALWORKS and RBC.  Side Note and a true confession:  I tried to play music: Guitar, piano, and even trumpet in school. I could read it and appreciate it; what I lacked was musicality. I couldn't feel it or channel it. This inability made me admire those who can play alone or in a group and choose music as their career. For that reason, I love rock documentaries from the first chords, and then for a very few, their talent, effort, and luck lead to selling out stadiums. How do they manage their trajectory? Who controls their destiny, the artist or the industry? Within their group, who has influence or authority over their creative process and their image? What happens after the band breaks up? METALWORKS - https://metalworksstudios.com METALWORKS INSTITUTE - https://metalworksinstitute.com METALWORKS PRODUCTIONS - https://metalworksproductions.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/metalworkssound?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalworksStudios/   To chat with Tony Chapman. Web:    https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ   RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBCX Music -https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/all14-all-or.html   Jeff Lindsay - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyalindsay     RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html 

TRIUMPH MATTERS to Gil Moore

Tony Chapman, Legendary Marketer, Keynote Speaker, Strategic Conference Host and Moderator, and TV and Radio Commentator, cuts through the chaos and confusion to make sense of what really matters to your life, your career trajectory, our community, and our planet. In each bite-sized episode, Tony begins by asking the listeners a crucial question. He then explores the topic, often with guests, to mine for powerful insights that ladder into big ideas to help you get to where you want to go.

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