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Early DaysDiving into the Grit and Glory: Rob LeLacheur, Principal of Road 55, Unveils the Journey from Hockey Champion to Business Maven on the Early Days PodcastHost Jackie Rae-Greening explores the diverse journey of Rob LeLacheur, Principal of Road 55, in this Early Days podcast episode, delving into his experiences as a seasoned business professional, family man, and former hockey player. From gritty media sales to insights on business, creativity, and sales from his Top Cheddar podcast, Rob shares valuable leadership insights in community development, offering listeners a glimpse into his unique blend of acumen and innovation driving success at Road 55.Rob LeLacheur, Principal of Road 55, is a seasoned business professional, family man, and former hockey player known for his gritty, creative approach. With...
2024-01-1723 min
Experience Leadership - The Small Business PodcastUnlock Your Marketing Potential: Learn to Think Like a Media Company with Rob LelacheurEpisode 153 - Think Like a Media Company
with Rob LeLacheur
Traditional, disruptive advertising and marketing is becoming more challenging and expensive. You do not get to disrupt people with any message you want anymore. You need to earn their attention (and time).
🛎 In this episode, Marc sits down with Road 55 CEO, Rob LeLacheur, to uncover the benefits of adopting a media company mindset and the importance of telling your story.
About Rob
Rob LeLacheur, the owner of Road 55, is an experienced public speaker who helps businesses and organisations develop the mindset of a media company. With...
2023-08-2148 min
Top Cheddar#46 - Steve Young - A journey from hockey to police, politics, big data & moreSteve Young started his junior hockey journey with the For Saskatchewan Traders of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in 1986-87. He made his Western Hockey League debut that same season with the Calgary Wranglers. When the Wranglers moved to Lethbridge to become the Hurricanes in 1987-88, Young etched his name in the record books, scoring the first goal in Hurricanes history. During that season he was traded to the New Westminster Bruins. Before the 1988-89 season started, Young was on the move again, this time dealt to the Moose Jaw Warriors.
He was selected by the New York...
2021-07-1653 minTop Cheddar#45 - Noah Welch - Harvard Captain, NHL Pro and U.S. OlympianNoah Welch was drafted in the second round of the 2001 National Hockey League Draft out of high school hockey in the Boston (MA) area. Before going to professional hockey, Welch played four years with Harvard University, and was captain his final year. In fact, he is in the Harvard University Athletics Hall Of Fame. He graduated from Harvard in 2005, and began his pro career with Wilkes-Barre in the American Hockey League, but made his NHL debut late that season with the Penguins.
Welch played in North America for six seasons, playing with Pittsburgh, Florida, Tampa Bay and Atla...
2021-07-0948 minTop Cheddar#44 - Kevin St. Jacques - WHL scoring title winner, 15 year pro career and now coach in U.S. Junior hockey programsKevin St. Jacques played five years in the Western Hockey League. First with the Spokane Chiefs and then with the Lethbridge Hurricanes. He was part of Eastern Division Champion teams with the Hurricanes in 1990 and 1991. Kevin won the WHL scoring title in the 1991-92 season, putting up 140 points. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round of the 1991 National Hockey League Draft. Kevin went on to play professional hockey for 15 years.
Now Kevin is the Premier Head Coach of the Carolina Junior Hurricanes program in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Big thanks to the awesom...
2021-06-1951 min
Career EssentialsHow to pivot from an industry in transitionNewspapers went from a business of printing money through display and classified ad sales to becoming just another fish hunting for food in an expansive digital ocean. Knowing how to pivot from an industry in decline or collapse to the next thing is a challenge many Canadians will experience as the future of work and jobs change due to technology.
In this episode of the Career Essentials podcast, Rob LeLacheur (Marketing ’94) discusses his experiences and lessons learned during a 27-year career, much of it in the newspaper industry in Edmonton and St. Albert. He also shares what it...
2021-06-1620 minTop Cheddar#43 - Shawn Belle - 10 year hockey pro, coach, broadcasting, player agent and more!Shawn Belle played 10 years of professional hockey, including time with the Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalanche. Belle was a 1st round selection of the St. Louis Blues in the 2003 National Hockey League Draft. The last four years of his pro career were spent in Europe, three in Germany and one in Sweden. In junior, Belle played in the Western Hockey League with Regina and Tri-City. He was a part of Team Canada at the World Junior Championships in 2004 (silver) and 2005 (gold).
Upon retiring, Belle has been very busy. He has coached with Sherwood Park...
2021-06-1149 minTop Cheddar#42 - Terran Sandwith - 12 year Pro Hockey Career and Construction LeaderTerran Sandwith enjoyed a 12-year professional hockey career (1992-2003), including time with the Edmonton Oilers in 1997-98. He was the Philadelphia Flyers 2nd round selection in the 1990 National Hockey League Draft. Sandwith played in various American Hockey League locations and spent a year with the Canadian National Team and was able to compete all over the world.
Near the end of his pro career, Sandwith went to Europe, playing in Ireland, Finland and Austria. Prior to becoming a pro, Sandwith spent a year in Junior B when he was just 14 years old. He graduated to Junior A (Alber...
2021-06-0556 minTop Cheddar#41 - Tyson Nash - 3 time Memorial Cup Champion, NHL agitator and TV AnalystGood laughs and stories as Nasher joined Lolly and Mooner on the Top Cheddar podcast this week.
Tyson Nash played seven seasons in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues and the Phoenix Coyotes. He also spent time in the American Hockey League with Syracuse, Worcester, San Antonio and Toronto. Near the end of his professional career, Nash played a season in Japan. Prior to his professional playing career, Nash played for the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League, and was a part of a Memorial Cup Championship three times (92,94,95), and is only one of t...
2021-05-1347 minTop Cheddar#40 - Jonathan Filewich - WHL, Pro and Education ChampionJonathan Filewich played five seasons in the Western Hockey League, four years with the Prince George Cougars and one with the Lethbridge Hurricanes. He was a 3rd round selection of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2003 National Hockey League Draft. Filewich played four seasons in the American Hockey League and 5 games with the Penguins in 2007-08. He went to Austria and Croatia for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons.
Filewich returned to Canada and went to Brandon University. He had been working on some classes while playing pro in Europe. Filewich now has a degree in Physical Education and Educat...
2021-05-0859 minTop Cheddar#39 - Arron Asham - 15 Seasons in the NHL, Community Champ and more!Arron Asham played four seasons with the Red Deer Rebels in the Western Hockey League. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 3rd round of the 1996 National Hockey League Draft. Asham went on to play 15 seasons in the NHL, with Montreal, the New York Islanders, the New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New York Rangers.
Asham retired after the 2013-14 season. He now works for the New York Islanders in their alumni program and coaches minor hockey with the Junior Islanders organization. He has also joined the insurance game, selling insurance in Long Island. ...
2021-04-3043 minTop Cheddar#38 - Shaun Peet - A hockey journey to Nascar, Talladega Nights and being a leadership championIt was a ton of fun on the Top Cheddar podcast as Shaun Peet joined Lolly and Mooner to chat about his hockey journey from the BCHL to the Calder Cup and how that journey led to his new career in Nascar Racing!
Shaun Peet played in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) with his hometown Nanaimo Clippers and the Penticton Panthers. From there, he secured a scholarship to Dartmouth College and played four years. After he graduated from Dartmouth, Peet played 7 years of professional hockey. He played in the Western Professional Hockey League, East Coast Hockey Lea...
2021-04-231h 00Top Cheddar#37 - Dale McFee - Memorial Cup Champion to being the Chief of PoliceDale McFee started his junior hockey career with his hometown team the St. Albert Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. He quickly moved up to the new expansion team in the Western Hockey League, the Prince Albert Raiders. McFee spent four seasons with the Raiders, and was part of a Memorial Cup championship in 1985. He attended the training camp of the Minnesota North Stars after he finished playing junior hockey.
After hockey was done, McFee joined the Prince Albert Police Service. He climbed the ranks, becoming the Chief of Police in Prince Albert while he was the...
2021-04-0246 minTop Cheddar#36 - Terry Perkins - WHL-71 Goal Season scorer, Pro, Coach and Construction ProfessionalTerry Perkins grew up in Campbell River, B.C., played in the Western Hockey League with the Portland Winterhawks and Spokane Chiefs. He was a 4th round selection of the Quebec Nordiques in the 1984 National Hockey League Draft. He went on to a three year professional career that saw him play in the American Hockey League, the International Hockey League, the Canadian National Team and in Europe.
Upon completion of his professional hockey career, Terry got into construction and built houses. He also enjoyed coaching, and coached in the B.C. Hockey League and the Western Hockey Leag...
2021-03-2643 minTop Cheddar#35 - Jamie McLennan - 17 year Pro Goalie, TSN TV & Radio Host, Author and moreLots of laughs with our friend ‘Noodles’! Jamie McLennan joined Lolly and Mooner on the Top Cheddar podcast. Great memories, great stories that we're sure you’ll be howling at!
Jamie McLennan enjoyed a 17-year professional hockey career. He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild, Calgary Flames, New York Rangers and Florida Panthers. He also spent time in the American Hockey League, International Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League, as well as in England, Russia and Japan. He won the NHL’s 1997-98 Bill Masterton Trophy for sportsmansh...
2021-03-191h 16Top Cheddar#34 - Jay Henderson - WHL, 12 year Pro career, 3x Calder Cup Champ, coaching and more!Jay Henderson is a graduate of the Western Hockey League, having played with the Red Deer Rebels and the Edmonton Ice. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 9th round of the 1997 National Hockey League Draft. He went on to a 12-year professional career, including 33 games with the Boston Bruins. Henderson won 3 Calder Cups in the American Hockey League, one in Providence, one in Houston and one with Milwaukee. He also went to Europe near the end of the his hockey career, playing in Germany, Austria and England.
After he was done playing, Henderson wanted to sta...
2021-03-1246 minTop Cheddar#33 - Dr. Randy Gregg - 5x Stanley Cup Champion, Olympian, Doctor and business ownerRandy Gregg played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League, mostly with the Edmonton Oilers where he won 5 Stanley Cups. Randy didn’t take the regular path to the National Hockey League, he played Canadian University hockey with the University of Alberta before taking part with the Canadian National Team and participating in the 1980 Olympics. He then went on to play in Japan for two seasons before signing with the Oilers. He even took a break from the Oilers to play with Canada again at the 1988 Olympics.
After hockey, Randy completed his residency program at the University of Albe...
2021-03-061h 06Top Cheddar#32 - Rick LeLacheur - Captain of the Edmonton Oil Kings to CEO of the B.C. LionsMove over LeLacheur, we’ve got one more to add to the Top Cheddar podcast. Rob and Cam were thrilled to have Rick LeLacheur join us on this episode. He started his sporting life as a hockey player but switched sports through the years all the way to his current position as team president of the BC Lions in 2020 bringing a wealth of business and professional sports experience to the role.
A native of Edmonton, Rick was formerly the president and CEO of the Edmonton Eskimos from 2002 to 2011. In that time, the Eskimos enjoyed two Grey Cup win...
2021-02-271h 07Top Cheddar#31 - Tom Renney - CEO of Hockey CanadaWe were very excited and privileged to have Tom Renney, CEO of Hockey Canada join us on the Top Cheddar podcast.
Stories from his coaching days in the WHL, the Olympics and the NHL filled the podcast along with some great insight about growing the game of hockey in Canada, growing female hockey and more.
Join us for a great listen!
Tom Renney began his professional coaching career with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League in 1990. His second season with the Blazers, the team won the 1992 Memorial Cup.
Renney join...
2021-02-1955 minTop Cheddar#30 - Frank Kovacs - Regina Pats record holder and 11 year proFrank Kovacs grew up in Regina and was able to play for his hometown Regina Pats for five years. He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in 1990. Frank went on to a professional hockey career that saw him play in the American Hockey League, International Hockey League, and
East Coast Hockey League while in North America. He also played in Germany, Britain, and Hungary.
After he retired from hockey, Frank became a member of the Regina Police Service where he serves to this day.
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2021-02-1347 minTop Cheddar#29, the Top Cheddar Vision board for 2021.Vision for the future! We had some fun on the podcast talking about our Guest hit list for 2021.
A few names you know, maybe some you don’t.
Mooner and Lolly are willing their guests into existence!
The vision board exercise is not only important in sports but in business too. We’re going to have some fun this year and the challenge is on to get every single one of them as guests.
Who do you think we should get?
Please support our sponsor Twig and Barrys. They are...
2021-02-0427 minTop Cheddar#28 - Kevin Sawyer and his very interesting journey to the NHL!Kevin Sawyer played 8 years of professional hockey, including time in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, and Anaheim Ducks. He also spent time in minor pro, playing in the American Hockey League and the International Hockey League. In junior, he played with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League.
After his playing career came to an end due to injury, Kevin got into coaching. He went back to his junior team and became an Assistant Coach with the Spokane Chiefs. When coaching came to an end, broadcasting became a new...
2021-01-3044 minTop Cheddar#27 - Mooner goes Top Cheddar! The new radio voice of the Edmonton OilersMooner goes Top Cheddar! This episode, we dive into the behind the scenes of how Cam Moon, our beloved co-pilot of the Top Cheddar show, became the new radio voice of the Edmonton Oilers.
He paid his dues for over 20 years in the WHL as the voice of the Red Deer Rebels and finally got his well deserved big shot. And that shot came in a hurry.
Along with what the first couple weeks have been like, Cam shares the story of being traded multiple times his one year in Junior in a way that...
2021-01-2243 minTop Cheddar#26 - Joaquin Gage joins the conversation at Top CheddarJoaquin joined Mooner and Lolly on the most recent episode. Great stories including his first start with the Edmonton Oilers. Let's just say it involves beef'n cheddars, the old blinking lights on the hotel telephone and the Millwoods golf course!
Joaquin Gage is a Western Hockey League graduate, the goaltender played with the Portland Winterhawks and Prince Albert Raiders. He was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 5th round of the 1992 National Hockey League Draft. He went on to a 14-year professional career, including with the Edmonton Oilers. He also played in Europe, going to Britain, Swede...
2021-01-1549 minTop Cheddar#25 - Steve Passmore - WHL record holder and 13 year pro goalieLots of laugh and great stories with Steve Passmore.
Steve played goal in the Western Hockey League with Tri-City, Victoria and Kamloops from 1988-1994. During the 1991-92 season with the Victoria Cougars, Steve played in 71 of the 72 regular season games, setting a WHL record. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in 9th round of the 1992 National Hockey League Draft and his rights were traded to the Edmonton Oilers while he was still in junior. A trade in the WHL from Victoria to Kamloops, and Steve helped the Blazers to a Memorial Cup Championship in 1994.
Steve...
2021-01-0839 minTop Cheddar#24 Rob Brown - WHL record holder, over 500 games in the NHL at almost a point a game average.How did he miss getting 50 goals in one NHL season? You'll love (or probably not) that story. Join Lolly and Mooner as they chatted with Rob Brown on the Top Cheddar Podcast.
Rob played four seasons in the Western Hockey League with Kamloops starting when he was just 15. His final year with the Blazers (1986-87), Rob set a single season WHL record for most points with 212. Two of the four years with Kamloops, they were WHL Champions. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fourth round of the 1986 NHL Draft. Rob represented Canada at the 1988 World...
2020-12-3057 minTop Cheddar#23 - Colin Fraser - 2x Stanley Cup Champ (shoulda been 3), Pro Scout & owner of Champion Hockey DevelopmentColin Fraser is a Western Hockey League graduate having played with the Red Deer Rebels from 2001-2005. He was also a part of Team Canada’s gold medal at the 2005 World Junior Championship.
Colin was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2003 National Hockey League Draft, and went onto an 11-year professional career. He played with Chicago, Edmonton, Los Angeles, and St. Louis in the NHL and is a two time Stanley Cup Champion!
Colin is now a scout for the Chicago Blackhawks and owner of Champion Hockey Development hockey camps in Sylvan Lake, AB.
2020-12-2253 minTop Cheddar#22 - Trent Kaese - golf course founder shares his hockey and business journeyIf you build it they will come…said Trent and his dad as they built Cottonwood Golf Course from scratch! We had a great chat with Trent and learned about his hockey journey, some fun stories involving his NHL jersey number being retired and a visit to the Gretzky household and his interaction with the Conn Smythe trophy and more. Listen in!
Trent Kaese played in the Western Hockey League from 1983 to 1987 with Lethbridge, Swift Current and Calgary. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 8th round of the National Hockey League Draft by Buffalo Sabr...
2020-12-1143 minTop Cheddar#21 - Marc Habscheid. NHL, World Junior Champ, Olympian, coach and Memorial Cup championMarc Habscheid has seen it all in hockey. As a player, starting with the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League, Marc also went on to win a World Junior Hockey Championship in 1982. Then a 15-year professional hockey career that included 345 National Hockey League games split between Edmonton, Minnesota, Detroit, and Calgary. He also played with Team Canada at the 1988 Olympics in Calgary.
After his playing days were over, Marc turned to the business of coaching starting with Melfort in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in 1996. He is currently the head coach of the Prince Albert Raiders in...
2020-12-041h 01Top CheddarWho is your Ogie? Getting to know your competitionLet’s talk about competition. For the Chiefs there was no competitor more feared than that of Ogie Ogilthorpe.
Lolly and Mooner chat about five things you need to do to focus on your competition while sharing some laughs about Ogie the competitor.
Identify your competitors. Gather information about your main competitors. Analyze the competitions strengths and weaknesses. Talk to your competitors directly (buy you a soda after the game?). Identify your competitive advantage.
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2020-11-2716 minTop Cheddar#19 - Terry Ruskowski - over 1,000 games in WHA/NHL and longtime coach.Terry shares his stories of the WHA and NHL with Lolly and Mooner in this episode. Stories of getting a rookie’s Gordie Howe welcome to the team, being captain of four teams, a friendship with ZZ Top and so many more great stories you’ll want to hear!
Terry Ruskowski had a 15-year professional playing career after playing in the Western Hockey League with the Swift Current Broncos, and was captain in four different locations. He began with Houston in the World Hockey Association and moved into the National Hockey League when the WHA merged with the NHL...
2020-11-2056 minTop Cheddar#19 - Terry Ruskowski - over 1,000 games in WHA/NHL and longtime coachTerry shares his stories of the WHA and NHL with Lolly and Mooner in this episode. Stories of getting a rookie’s Gordie Howe welcome to the team, being captain of four teams, a friendship with ZZ Top and so many more great stories you’ll want to hear!
Terry Ruskowski had a 15-year professional playing career after playing in the Western Hockey League with the Swift Current Broncos, and was captain in four different locations. He began with Houston in the World Hockey Association and moved into the National Hockey League when the WHA...
2020-11-1900 minTop Cheddar#18 - The power of story telling with Reg DunlopPower of Story Telling with Reg Dunlop
Lolly and Mooner love to talk about hockey and business on the Top Cheddar podcast and figured what better way than to discuss elements of the great hockey movie every made…Slap Shot.
Within the movie, there are many relatable business lessons. In this episode, Rob (Lolly) and Cam (Mooner) talk about the the power of story with Reg Dunlop. Ol’ coach Reggie was a great story teller and it was his story that motivated a team, a community and more!
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2020-11-1113 minTop Cheddar#17 - Bill Ranford - Stanley Cup Champ, Conn Smythe winner, goalie coach and part time movie star!A fun talk with Bill Ranford! Stories about his Stanley Cup runs and the challenges they had to overcome. He also shared some great stories about his role on the movie Miracle, about the 1980 US Gold medal team.
Join Mooner and Lolly for their chat with Bill….you’ll be glad you did!
Bill Ranford enjoyed a very successful 14-year National Hockey League career, playing in Boston, Edmonton, Washington, Tampa Bay and Detroit. He won the Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers in 1988 and 1990. Bill took home the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs most valuab...
2020-11-0652 minTop Cheddar#016 - Personal Branding - a look at Dave 'Killer' Carlson from the greatest hockey movie everLolly and Mooner love to talk about hockey and business on the Top Cheddar podcast. They figured, what better way than to discuss elements of the greatest hockey movie every made…Slap Shot.
Within the movie, there are many relatable business lessons. In this episode, Rob (Lolly) and Cam (Mooner) talk about the brand journey of Dave ‘Killer’ Carlson.
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2020-10-3015 minTop CheddarTop Cheddar Episode #15 - Jason Strudwick Memorial Cup champ, 17 year pro, radio personality and hockey business entrepreneur.Jason Strudwick joined Lolly and Mooner this week. The 2 time Memorial Cup champion with the Kamloops Blazers brought some great stories about his time there and how it set the stage for a 17 year pro career that took him from the Islanders, Canucks, Blackhawks, Rangers and eventually back to his hometown with the Edmonton Oilers.
The greatest NHL shootout goal of all time? We think that Jason has the answer.
He also shared his stories about how he worked (really hard) to open up opportunities into the world of television and radio and also shared d...
2020-10-2356 minTop CheddarTop Cheddar Episode #14 with Cam Ward - Conn Smythe and Stanley Cup Champion and vineyard owner.Cam Ward had a 15-year professional hockey career, 13 of those with the Carolina Hurricanes. Graduating from the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League, where he holds many franchise records, Cam burst onto the NHL scene in just his second year pro to win the Stanley Cup and take home the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs.
After retiring from the NHL upon the conclusion of the 2018-19 season, Cam got into the wine business. He is one of the founders of Vineyard 36, where they produce Cabernet Sauvignon based wines in th...
2020-10-0942 minTop CheddarTop Cheddar Episode #13- Featuring Colby Armstrong. 1st Rounder - Penguins, Leafs, Hab - World Gold and Memorial Cup winnerColby Armstrong played professional hockey for 13 years, including NHL stops in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Toronto and Montreal after being a first round selection of the Penguins in 2001. He brought grit and enthusiasm to every team he was on. One of those glue guys, who was great in the dressing room. He also did his share of winning. Armstrong won a gold medial with Canada at the 2007 World Championships and a Memorial Cup Championship with the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL in 2001.
Since retiring from hockey in 2014, Armstrong turned to a career in media. He has been a regul...
2020-10-0252 minTop CheddarTop Cheddar Episode 012 - Jason Smart - Raider, Blade, Penguin and a career in policingJason Smart played with the Prince Albert Raiders and Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League before embarking on a seven year professional hockey career. A draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1989, Jason tells us stories of playing Mike Modano in Prince Albert, playing minor pro, and trying to catch Mario Lemieux on the ice with the Penguins.
After hockey, Jason became a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He’s over 20 years into that career, and he tells us stories from being a young constable to working his way up.
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2020-09-2546 minTop CheddarTop Cheddar Episode #11 - Featuring Jesse Wallin. 1st Rounder, GM, Coach and Head Amateur Scout with the Detroit Red WingsJesse is currently the Head Amateur Scout for the Detroit Red Wings having just moved over from the St. Louis Blues (with a Stanley Cup for good measure!).
He was a Red Wing 1st round selection from the Rebels and he really enjoyed his time in the WHL, AHL and NHL with the Red Wings.
After his playing career, he rejoined the Red Deer Rebels as an Assistant Coach before making his way into both the Head Coach and GM positions.
He then took his skills in recognizing and developing young hockey talent...
2020-09-161h 06Top CheddarDarcy Tucker: 3X Memorial Cup Champion and Toronto Maple Leaf's fan favourite. The epitome of an agitator in the NHL.Rob and Cam had a great chat with Darcy Tucker. He was considered one of the greatest agitators in the NHL. The Leaf’s fan favourite played over 1,000 games and put up some serious points and penalty minutes while winning three Memorial Cups and World Junior gold along the way.
Darcy Tucker, a native of Endiang, Alberta, played 947 regular season and 68 playoff games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Avalanche. Tucker scored 215 goals and had 261 assists for 476 points in the NHL, along with 1,410 penalty minutes. Tu...
2020-09-0939 minTop CheddarGoing Top Cheddar with Brent Krahn, talking about his journey to the first round and overcoming adversity to get into business.Brent Krahn can tell a story and he could stop a puck. The former goaltender played 8 years as a professional after a stellar Western Hockey League career. The Winkler, Manitoba product played 3 and a half seasons with the Calgary Hitmen, before finishing his time in the WHL with the Seattle Thunderbirds. He played in the Canadian Hockey League Top Prospects game and was a first round selection by the Calgary Flames in the 2000 National Hockey League Draft. He played mostly in the American Hockey League, with a little time in the ECHL and one game with the NHL’s Dallas...
2020-09-0257 minTop CheddarWHL record holder Glen Goodall shares some amazing stories of his 20+ year pro hockey career.Always fun to chat with a record holder on the Top Cheddar podcast. We were fortunate to have Glen Goodall as our most recent guest.
Head to Seattle and you’ll see his name hanging in the rafters and for good reason. He played six full seasons in Seattle, starting at the young age of 14 and he holds the WHL record for most games played at 399. He’s also the 2nd overall in all-time points with 573 points.
Glen, a Detroit Red Wings draft pick, enjoyed a professional hockey career that extended past twenty years. He play...
2020-08-2138 minTop CheddarThe big saves with Bart Hunter - a hockey, community and business champion.Bart Hunter has enjoyed success on the ice and in the office. Hunter started The Hunter Financial Group in Saskatoon, SK and specializes in investments, insurance and estate planning. He started in the financial game in 1992 and has excelled, building a large client base. Hunter has also been recognized as one of Saskatoon’s Top 100 volunteers in the city’s 100 year history.
Hunter played in the Western Hockey League with the Portland Winterhawks and the Regina Pats before a professional career. He played in the Washington and St. Louis organizations.
Hunter’s father, ‘Wild’ Bill Hunter was one...
2020-08-1346 minTop CheddarTop Cheddar with Kevin 'Killer' Kaminski - the fighter, scorer, coach and entrepreneurThe pride of Churchbridge, Saskatchewan! They named the rink after this guy for very good reason. Kevin ‘Killer’ Kaminski brought a level of fierce passion to the game of hockey and continues to this day off the ice as a coach and his Killer side business.
A fan favourite of the Saskatoon Blades, Kevin went on to a career with the Minnesota North Stars, Quebec Nordiques and the Washington Capitals. During his four seasons with the Capitals, his hard-nosed style of play would make him a fan favourite, as he would not hesitate to fight players much bigg...
2020-08-0757 minTop CheddarGerry Johannson, one of the top NHL agents in the game today and former WHL player and coach.We were joined by Gerry Johannson, CEO of The Sports Corporation which ranks among the world's most successful hockey agencies. He and his agency represent Carey Price, Ryan Getzlaf, Brent Seabrook, Brayden Point, Johnny Boychuk, Milan Lucic, Mikko Koivu and many more. According to the most recent Forbes' 2019 agents list, he has negotiated nearly half a billion dollars in active contracts.
Prior to starting in the agency business, Gerry was a player for the New Westminster Bruins in the WHL and also spent time behind the bench as an Assistant Coach of the Tri-City Americans before moving...
2020-07-3053 minTop CheddarIntroduction - Top CheddarWelcome to our introduction of the Top Cheddar Podcast.
Hosted by Rob LeLacheur and Cam Moon, join us as we chat with those who have excelled in the game of hockey and who now excel in the world of business and entrepreneurship.
2020-07-0306 min
Yeg.MeChris Labossiere - YEG Me about high flying entrepreneurshipReally 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 www.WeKnowTraining.ca, www.LocalWaste.ca, www.YStation.ca and www.SparkSafety.ca
He is very passionate about the communities in which he lives and he works tirelessly to help other entrepreneurs, community ba...
2020-03-0642 minYeg.MeYEG Me some pies with Jamie Scott, owner of South Island Pie Co.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 first OE (overseas experience). From the day he left NZ, he longed for the comforts of a hot, savoury, traditional NZ meat pie. Once settled in Edmonton with his Canadian wife, he realized there were no down-under-style meat...
2020-01-2427 minYeg.MeMike House - YEG Me about climbing mountains and being a champion for kid's healthHe 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.
Mike previously served as the assistant dean, development & stakeholder relations for the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta. Working throughout Alberta, Mike has been...
2020-01-0942 minYeg.MeRick LeLacheur - YEG Me about so many Edmonton things!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 professional sports experience to the role.
A native of Edmonton, Rick was formerly the president and CEO of the Edmonton Eskimos from 2002 to 2011. In that time, the Eskimos enjoyed...
2019-12-1955 minYeg.MeJoanne Fedeyko - YEG Me about San Francisco and EdmontonJoanne 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 world-renowned technology ecosystem. They have a variety of clients, initiatives and programs that gives them access to 100’s of startup founders and corporate executives each year. Some of her work includes:
Supporting Canadian startups with access to US ca...
2019-11-2935 minYeg.MeSandra Marocco - YEG Me about industry and partnershipsIt 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 McDonald House Northern Alberta, the Plant Protein Alliance of Alberta and more, Sandra has been involved with so many great things in and around Edmonton and continues to be involved with many exciting things...
2019-11-1435 minYeg.MeJeff Tetz - YEG Me about results and leadershipJeff 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 help mid-sized companies transform from good to great. Jeff has almost 20 years of experience in leadership roles that include roles with the Edmonton Oilers and Eskimos. He also spent over ten years coaching elite hockey including time in the Al...
2019-11-0127 minYeg.MeCurtis Stock - YEG Me about the horses!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/CurtisJStock
So what is Yeg Me all about?
Edmonton is a great city and we wanted to connect with some Edmontonians to learn more about them and more importantly...
2019-10-1731 minYeg.MeSheyanne Levall-Crouse - YEG Me about STARS air ambulanceSay 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 happy to get her chatting on the YEG Me podcast and hope you'll join us for this podcast.
Be sure to subscribe on...
2019-10-0430 minYeg.MeMack Male - YEG Me about Taproot EdmontonMack 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 world through code and prose. He has a passion for storytelling, and has covered technology, urban affairs, and many other topics as a blogger and journalist.
We really enjoyed our conversation with Mack and...
2019-08-1635 minYeg.MeDoug McLean - YEG Me about Edmonton TourismDoug 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.com
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/EdmontonTourism/
Doug’s Twitter
https://twitter.com/dougmclean15
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/pkirbysdreamland/
Local lo...
2019-08-0232 minYeg.MePam Kirby - YEG Me about being a Bear DJSo 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 abilities include being able to fall asleep anywhere, like at a Mariners baseball game and in a bathroom at a casino in Las...
2019-07-1925 minYeg.MeCarly Klassen - YEG Me about the Alberta Music sceneThere 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, Publicists, Labels, Studios, Producers, Engineers... they support and connect everyone in the Alberta music industry.
Carly shares a great story about her first day on the job and how she first met a future Juno no...
2019-07-0421 minYeg.MeTeresa Spinelli - YEG Me about the family businessIt 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 European tastes & traditions creates community, love & belonging. Europe’s best-known, most-loved foods all under one roof.
We chatted about the shops, community, the Edmonton YEG food scene and more!
Learn more at:
2019-06-2115 minYeg.MeStephen Bourdeau - YEG Me about marathons and eventsHe 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 media at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and more!
Learn more at:
www.edmonton.triathlon.org
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/worldtriathlonedmonton/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/wts_edmonton...
2019-06-1331 minYeg.MeRick Harvey - YEG Me about Edmonton MentorshipMeet 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 ON their business instead of always working IN their business.
If you’d like to connect with Rick, please visit his LInk...
2019-06-0732 minYeg.MeAllan Mott - YEG Me some B-Movie goldAllan 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, reaction and relevance of six of his favourite horror movies.
It remains the best of the 12 and ½ books he’s managed to publish thus far (don’t ask about the ½ b...
2019-05-3031 minYeg.MeDave Jamieson - YEG Me some Edmonton sports storiesDave 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, broadcaster and program director at some of the biggest radio stations on the West Coast and in Edmonton, Dave originally hales from the soft st...
2019-05-2334 minYeg.MeKyle Dube - YEG Me about getting Edmonton youth out of harms wayLet’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 them and more importantly, some of their thoughts and insight about Edmonton (YEG).
So...what better way to do that than to host...
2019-05-1726 minYeg.MeTerry Jones - YEG Me some stories from Edmonton's most prolific sports writerEdmonton’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 the CFL Sports hall of fame, the Alberta Sports hall of fame and Canadian Sports Media Lifetime Achievement inductee.
He's covered over 550 Stanley Cup games, 37 Grey Cups, 20 Supe...
2019-05-1040 minYeg.MeMarty Forbes - YEG Me about 50 years of radioMarty 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 ‘semi retired' and operate a consulting company called RADIOWISE INC. specializing in media; social media; and marketing.
He also writes twice a month for the...
2019-05-0235 min
Let's Do CoffeeLet's Do Coffee: Episode 12In this episode, we interview Rob LeLacheur, Founder and current CEO of Marketing strategy company Road 55. Rob walks us through what it was like transitioning from a long and fruitful corporate life to owning his own business. He talks about his approaches to business and the ways he setups his company for success. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
2019-04-2930 minYeg.MeChris Wynters - YEG Me about Captain Tractor, Interstellar Rodeo and moreSo 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 mentioned:
Captain Tractor: https://www.captaintractor.com
Maria Pace Wynters - Artist: https://mariapacewynters.com
Otto https://www.ottofoodanddrink.com
So what is Yeg Me all about?
Edmonton is a...
2019-04-0536 minYeg.MeBrian Flowers - YEG Me all about board games and the cafe sceneIt 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 wide an audience as possible.
You can learn more about them at https://www.tabletopcafe.ca
SOCIAL HANDLES
Twitter
https://twitter.com/TableTopCafe
2019-03-2923 min
In This TogetherSeason 2 Episode 4 - Rob LeLacheurRob LeLacheur
If we were playing hockey, you’d be the star centre. On your wing, would be the gritty, creative, get er’ done, goes into the corner… winger Rob LeLacheur. He is the Principal of Road 55.
Rob is a business guy, family man, old hockey player, artist, comedian in hiding, event producer, community builder and connector.
If it involves business and creativity with a big splash of sales, that is where he excels. He has enjoyed over 20 years of various media sales and administrative roles which started with his first sales role at the...
2019-03-2529 minYeg.MeDoreen Slessor - YEG Me about Dogs with Wings and what that is all aboutTime 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 really enjoyed our time learning about her background in the YEG and many of the amazing organizations she’s had the chance to make a positive impact with.
SOCIAL HANDLES
Instagram
https://www.instagram.co...
2019-03-2235 minYeg.MeChris McLeod - Yeg Me about Edmonton Global and economic developmentWe 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 Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Ski Patrol, the Trans Canada Trail Relay and as Chair of the ITU Edmonton World Cup Triathlon media relations committee.
For the skiing cr...
2019-03-0729 minYeg.MeAlex Archbold - Yeg Me some adventure talk. Edmonton’s own Indiana Jones!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 a new adventure series, right here in Edmonton.
He is all about having adventures with friends and family, as well as sharing these adventures and artifacts with all of us on his various...
2019-02-2329 minYeg.MeJohn Sutherland - Yeg Me about the growth of Baseball in EdmontonGrab 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 Tournaments indoorballtournaments.com
Up to 32 teams in the 15U and 13U age groups over Spring Break at the end of March (March 23-26 is 13U and March 27-31 is 15U...
2019-02-2322 minYeg.MeJacqueline Ohm - Yeg Me some creativity in Edmonton!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 inclusivity and diversity, bringing a multitude of people from various disciplines to celebrate and motivate each other through the good work they do in our city.
They believe Edmonton is a city full of known and hidden talent. They’re here to br...
2019-02-2232 min