In addition to volunteering for the Children's International Learning Centre, Chelsea is also Case Manager at Good Shepherd helping those in transition move forward. We chat about what CILC is and where they're going, and some thoughts on ways to move Hamilton forward for those in need.

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Episode 043 - Chelsea MacDonald - CLIC

Shilo is the founder and owner of SHINE, a beautiful shop on James Street North that opened their doors in September 2014!

Episode 042 - Shilo Morton - SHINE

Marcio Novelli is all the things: dad, husband, singer, songwriter, podcaster, and even accidental documentary filmmaker. Highlights - The challenges making it as an independent singer/songwriter - How to balance choosing to work on projects vs. family - Structuring the day to reduce stress and anxiety - What you may find in the sleeve of his next acoustic EP...

Episode 041 - Marcio Novelli

Stephanie is the current Executive Director of the Hamilton Arts Council, an organization and charitable not-for-profit whose mission is to communicate, advocate and mediate for the arts and the role of the arts in Hamilton.

Episode 040 - Stephanie Vegh - Hamilton Arts Council

Nick is behind Orbital, the digital-only agency based in Hamilton. He's had an interesting journey to where he is now, and we have a great chat about the creative process, comedy, Pokemon Go, tech... oh, and Hamilton.

Episode 039 - Nick Tomkin - Orbital

Lena is the founder and executive director for Food4Kids, a local non-profit that provides quality, healthy meals to kids who wouldn't otherwise may not have anything to eat over the entire weekend away from school. They've also expanded into a summer program, providing hand-delivered baskets for the entire week. She shares the heartbreaking story that pushed her to start the program from the ground up and how they've been able to grow to feed over 1,300 kids every single week!

Episode 038 - Lena Bassford - Food4Kids

Randy is behind Social Impact Enterprises, a company that supports nonprofits and social enterprises in the Hamilton area with projects like the Impact Store. We chat about how he went from studying civil engineering to priesthood, and how running a church provided a lot of the tools and experience needed to run a non-profit!

Episode 037 - Randy Hendriks - Social Impact Enterprises

Chris is the co-founder and creative director for Kitestring, but really he's known for his amazing positivity, personality and support of the community in Hamilton. We have a super fun chat, from chatting about some wine and parking anywhere for free...

Episode 036 - Chris Farias - Kitestring

Kristen is now territory manager for both Hamilton and Burlington with Canadian Blood Services. We chat about her view of Hamilton, the process of donating for those who have never done it before and why its so important.

Episode 035 - Kristen McEachern - Canadian Blood Services

Corey is heavily involved in Hamilton, whether it be keeping people informed with his e-publication The Gist or empowering young professionals through Hamilton HIVE and the HiveX conference. Hear how Corey made his way to the city and got so involved!

Episode 034 - Corey Helie-Masters

Jesslyn shifted from wine to coffee when she opened her beautiful café, Vintage Coffee Roasters. In an area of Hamilton not known for high end cafes and roasters, she has become a staple of the community since they've opened. Hear the story of how she got started and how she's making Hamilton her home. See show notes and other episodes on discoverhamont.ca

Episode 033 - Jesslyn Collins - Vintage Coffee Roasters

Joey is one of Canada's few crowd-funded journalists. After several national positions he decided to make the move back to covering local news in Hamilton, which can be found on thepublicrecord.ca and on The Public Record YouTube channel. The actions of city counsellors nearly forced him to leave the city for good, but I'm glad he's back and I was able to catch up with him for a great chat on all things Hamilton. Find show notes and more at discoverhamont.ca

Episode 032 - Joey Coleman - Independent Journalist

Jay Higgins has seen first hand the ongoing transformation of Hamilton and its core. He's also seen the impression of Hamilton from those outside the city change, in no small part from events like the Hamilton Food & Drink Fest his company Beau Monde Productions puts out to shine a light on the local Hamilton restaurant scene. Hear how his events started and how his career has evolved and morphed over the years, from events, to working at the Hamilton Spectator (when the Internet became a thing), to tech startups like WikiDOMO - including the Obituaries Today startup story that was supposed to be on Dragon's Den but unfortunately never had a chance to share! Beau Monde ProductionsHamilton Food & Drink Fest Restaurant Harvest Moon (aka Tim's Restaurant)My ThaiBronziesThe Other Bird Café Democracy (with the kids)Brown Dog (meetings)St James (good food and a great chai)Cafe Oranje Shop Pure Home CoutureDiscount Emporium Event Concerts at Hamilton Place, First Ontario CentreFestival of Friends Natural Feature Cycling

Episode 031 - Jay Higgins - Beau Monde Productions

As a formal candidate for city council (Ward 2),Martinus saw a lack of coverage for the downtown core that was just turning the corner from existing media.  So few years ago he unwittingly started a broadsheet publication with a distribution of 10,000 copies, and has been purposefully continuing it every month ever since. Hear how the publication that echo's the pulse of Hamilton's core got started, and how it has evolved over the years.

Episode 030 - Martinus Geleynse - Urbanicity Omnimedia

After seeing the negative effects of traditional products on her grand children, Mary Lou started Mrs. Greenway, a new shop in downtown Dundas.  They not only carry all natural products, but even their flooring was milled locally and harvested from Ash trees that the city took down and their lighting in store is very low-energy LED lighting.  Their mission statement "Let's protect our children and our children's children" says it all!

Episode 029 - Mary Lou Miszuk - Mrs. Greenway

A podcast dedicated to exploring the businesses and groups that make up Hamilton Ontario Canada, and why they love the city. If you live or work in Hamilton, thinking about moving to Hamilton, or wondering why you should visit, this podcast is for you. Each episode interviews one or more people who help make Hamilton great, asking them about what they do, their journey that led them to city, and why they love it. Episodes are recorded in person in the city, for a more natural conversation. At the end of each interview is a lightning round where you'll learn some local restaurants, cafes, shops, events and natural features and why the interviewee likes them so much. Discover Hamilton! (or #HamOnt, the official social media hashtag of the city)

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