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Not Ready Yet: Curating Conversations for the Aging JourneyInterview with Mark Conacher, Ending Slips in the Shower: The SENSTEC StoryIn this episode of Not Ready Yet: Curating Conversations for the Aging Journey, host Lisa Harper discusses the critical issue of falls among older adults with Mark Conacher, Managing Director of SENSTEC-USA. They explore alarming statistics about falls, the innovative SENSTEC anti-slip shower tray, and the importance of bathroom safety in aging in place. Mark shares his journey from the kitchen and bath industry to advocating for safer bathroom designs, emphasizing the unique features of SENSTEC's product that enhance safety and comfort. The conversation also touches on the significance of professional installation and the broader implications of aging in...
2025-08-1246 min
The Todd Veinotte ShowThe Todd Veinotte Show | July 17, 2025In Hour 1, Kevin Russell, the Executive Director of Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia, talks about the need for the Houston government to address the regulatory conflict regarding the Halifax Water situation. Julia Kent, Director of Advocacy & Community Relations at CAA Atlantic, Shares a study that suggests road safety laws are lagging behind the adoption of personal e-bikes and e-scooters. Moshe Lander, an economist from Concordia University, discusses how Canada is responding to the U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs. Ross Jefferson, President and CEO of Discover Halifax, shares that Halifax was named one of the top three islands in...
2025-07-172h 09
The KBB Unstoppable Business Owner Podcast (UBO)41. From Installer to Industry Voice - Mark ConacherSend us a textIn this special live edition of the podcast, Kevin D Bannister sits down with Mark Conacher, a respected industry advocate, to talk about how the Installer Show is evolving, the importance of apprenticeships, and the power of being more than “just an installer.”Mark shares his journey from tradesman to voice for change, his work with SENSTEC and the BIKBBI, and his insights into the value of building a real business rather than staying stuck on the tools. From installation quality to personal branding, this epis...
2025-06-3029 minThe Todd Veinotte ShowThe Todd Veinotte Show | March 13, 2025In Hour 1, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of Agri-Food Analytics at Dalhousie University, joins Todd to discuss how buying Canadian is a matter of pride for shoppers and an opportunity for major grocery chains. Joe Aversa, associate professor at Toronto Metropolitan University's Ted Rogers School of Retail Management, shares how the gift card industry is booming, and so is related fraud and organized crime. A chat with Steve Murphy. In Hour 2, Todd opens the phone for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch discusses how incoming Prime Minister Mark Carney's team says he has placed his a...
2025-03-132h 06
Home Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home.Comfort Meets Safety: The SENSTEC ShowerpanSend us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Janet Engel interviews Mark Conacher, Managing Director of SENSTEC USA, about his extensive career in the kitchen and bath industry and the innovative anti-slip technology of shower trays. Mark shares insights into the unique features of the SENSTEC'S showerpan, including its patented design, materials used, and the importance of safety in the bathroom, especially for aging populations. The discussion also covers the product's comfort, maintenance, pricing, customization options, and future innovations, emphasizing the need f...
2024-10-2154 min
The KBB Unstoppable Business Owner Podcast (UBO)9. Did The Installer Show Live Up To The Hype?Send us a textIn this episode of the KBB Unstoppable Business Owner Podcast, Kevin D Bannister explores the Installer Show and evaluates if it lived up to expectations.The episode features interviews with several exhibitors who share their insights and experiences from the event. Key highlights include discussions with Damian Walters from the British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation, Waterline's new bathroom launch, and various innovative products showcased. The episode concludes with an analysis of the current economic climate and its impact on the industry. Overall, the show was deemed a...
2024-07-0316 min
It's Political with Althia RajParty money: Is it time to change how we finance politics?Hours after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was expelled from the House of Commons for calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "a wacko" and refusing to withdraw his comments, both leaders' parties had issued fundraising emails pointing to the incident on Parliament Hill and asking for donors for more cash. Fundraising is a huge part of what political parties do, it keeps their operations going and builds their war chest for the next election campaign. It also helps to buy them votes. The more money they have, the more they can spend on advertising and organization, and the more...
2024-05-1758 min
The KBB Unstoppable Business Owner Podcast (UBO)8. Mark Conacher’s Business Journey - Why You Need To Stand Out In The Top 20%Send us a textEmbracing Change and Navigating Business Challenges with Mark ConacherIn Episode 8 of the KBB Unstoppable Business Owner Podcast, host Kevin is joined by Mark Conacher, the Managing Director of Senstec USA, for a comprehensive discussion on business ownership, overcoming challenges, and adapting to change.Mark shares insights from his extensive experience, starting from his beginnings as a construction and installation business owner to transitioning into his current role. He discusses the pitfalls of having all business coming from a single source, which became apparent when his main source, MFI...
2024-05-1343 min
Accent Coach BiancaCillian Murphy's Oppenheimer Accent w/ Coach William ConacherDo you take accents in movies for granted? Dialect coaching is a whole career, and I get to talk to William Conacher about his 28 years of experience, including coaching the idiolects of real people. Actors he has coached to recreate specific people's voices include: 4 separate Princess Dianas, Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody, and now Cillian Murphy for J. Robert Oppenheimer.The real Oppenheimer had a privileged education in New York City and spoke with an accent known as Mid-Atlantic (somewhere between British and American accents). That accent has less R coloring (less pronunciation of Rs) more T...
2024-03-2630 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonJunkhouse Is Back?!?!The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:A wave of Canadians gearing up for retirement will be forced to make “significant” cuts to live comfortably for the rest of their lives, an analysis from Deloitte Canada shows. To mark the 30th anniversary of their album, Strays, Junkhouse is on tour and excitement is building for a hometown show at Bridgeworks on December 1st, followed by a performance at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern on Dec. 2. Tonight, they are playing in Waterloo at Maxwell's Concerts & Events! The end of an era in Norfolk, as they say goodbye to the 200-year-old tave...
2023-12-011h 06
The kbbreview PodcastThe pros and cons of employing installersWelcome to episode eight of season nine of The kbbreview Podcast, your host is Andy Davies and today we're talking about installers again. A couple of weeks ago we did a really interesting episode looking at new research into the influence they have over the consumer.There was a LOT of interest in that one so today we're looking at how kbb retailers actually deal with installers. Which is better, using sub-contractors or employing them directly?Subs are great because you only gave to pay them when you use them so you can expand or...
2023-09-0725 min
How To Buy A Kitchen Or BathroomInstallation: how long will you have to wait?Welcome back to How To Buy a Kitchen Or Bathroom, the podcast brought to you by thesethreerooms.com. To kick start the first episode of series three, host Lindsay Blair is talking kitchen and bathroom installation. With a spike in demand since the start of the pandemic, longer lead times and waiting lists for trades are common. But what can you do to help your project run as smoothly as possible? And is there a way to get your dream kitchen and bathroom installed without the wait? Lindsay chats to Mark Conacher at installation specialists Li...
2022-06-0128 min
The kbbreview PodcastThe installation crisisWelcome to the kbbreview Podcast, this is episode 14 of season three with your host Andy Davies.Today we’re talking installation – the continuing high demand in retail is putting enormous pressure on existing installers and highlighting even more the critical shortage of quality new installers.Put simply, there aren’t enough fitters to go round so is there anything retailers can do right now to fix this – spoiler alert, no – and what part can they play in making sure this never happens again.We’ve got an absolutely fascinating discussion with the return of Damian Wa...
2021-08-1735 min
The kbbreview PodcastRetailer round-up and VitrANot only is this the first episode of 2021, it's also a bumper episode packed with kbb chat!We're in the middle of a new national lockdown so we catch up with some friends-of-the-podcast retailers to see just how they feel about 2021 so far, the effect on demand, their confidence for the next few months and, simply put, where are we now?We've got Andy Gilmore of Fineline Interiors, Luke Wedgbury of Coalville Kitchens, Paul Crow of Ripples and Mark Conacher from Scottish installation outfit Liberty.Then we’ve also got a fascinating insight in...
2021-01-2547 min
The Foyne Jones ShowIt's A New Game Episode 8 Mark ConacherThe Foyne Jones Show is back and this episode features Mark Conacher of Liberty Fitting Service Ltd. In the podcast we are taken on a journey from Dundee to Vancouver and we then learn how installers are working safely in the new world of social-distancing. Finally Peter and Mark discuss how we can make the KBB industry attractive to a new and diverse generation of jobseekers.
2020-10-0759 min
The kbbreview PodcastWhat next for reps and fitters?Welcome to episode 36 of The kbbreview Podcast from Taylist Media with your host Andy Davies.This week we’re looking into a couple of issues that have come out of the lockdown and are vital to the future – both immediate AND long term – of the independent kbb retail sector.And that’s what the role of the supplier area sales manager will become in a post-lockdown market….And if the shortage of reliable fitters is holding back retailers’ ability to make the most of the post-lockdown consumer demand.We're talking to Alistair Jon...
2020-09-0730 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonOntario municipalities split $4 Billion from government, Digging into the WE charity controversy & Virtual visits to the ER in HamiltonThe Scott Thompson Show Podcast – with guest host Scott Radley
Minister Catherine McKenna says that our LRT project is the only ‘shovel ready’ project in town. Meanwhile, Ontario Municipalities must split the $4B given by the government. Ward 9 Councillor Brad Clark joined Scott Radley, who is filling in today, to talk about the issues raised by these developments.
Guest: Brad Clark, Ward 9 Councillor for the City of Hamilton
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WE charity founders, Mark and Craig Kielburger, will be before the House of Commons today to testify in the student grant scandal that ha...
2020-07-2854 min
Aerial Edge TV005: Aerial in Rio & hula hoop0.00 Introduction and Title Credits: Reporting from the Ipanema beach in Rio, Aerial Edge director Mark Gibson brings us the latest Episode of Aerial Edge TV. And no of course we’re not jealous. Not one bit…
0.52 The Rio Rigging conference: Mark and Pedro have flown to Rio to attend a weekend conference on rigging led by some of the Brazil’s top riggers and artistic directors including Vincent Schonbrodt, the director of Vertical Rigging Solutions in Rio and an ex head rigger at Cirque de Soleil. The conference workshops a mixture of theory and practice- including some scary demonstrations of snappi...
2015-03-1310 min