Shows
Moore in the Morning - Sound BitesThe State of Super Bowl ads in 2026. How does the biggest night in marketing up its game? @tonychapman weighs in.
2026-02-0604 min
Moore in the Morning - Sound BitesBranding and Marketing expert @TonyChapman, host of the podcast Chatter That Matters: Inside Domino’s first refresh in a decade — including its ‘cravemark’ .
2025-10-1709 min
The Food ProfessorSizzling Summer Food Industry News & Special Guest Tony Chapman, Marketing Visionary and host of Chatter That Matters #podWe're back for our 5th season as one of Canada's top independent management podcasts after a summer break from live shows with a fast-paced review of all the big stories in the Canadian food industry that happened since we were last together live on the mic in June. It was an action-packed summer!! Helping us kick off our season premiere with style is the one and only Tony Chapman, serial entrepreneur, marketing visionary, keynote speaker, and host of the great Chatter That Matter #podcast! Tony brings his powerful insights to the grocery sector, sharing his unique perspective o...
2024-08-2955 min
Chatter that MattersSylvia Earle - OCEANS MATTERSylvia Earle explains why the future of oceans matters. She joins the podcast this week to remind us of our collective power to use technology to change the depressing realities of the climate crisis. TIME named Sylvia Earle as their first Hero of the Planet, and she has been National Geographic's Explorer in Residence since 1998. Sylvia is called 'Her Deepness' and the 'Sturgeon General' by The New Yorker and The New York Times, a Living Legend by the Library of Congress, and a master storyteller by almost all that know her. She is my guest on my Chatter That Matters E...
2022-04-2239 min
Chatter that MattersOri Spado - REDEMPTION MATTERS"The Accidental Gangster", Ori Spado, tells the story of how he was sucked into a life of crime, dedicated his life to making a change, and emerged with a newfound purpose to prevent others from joining crime organizations. I have always been attracted to characters, how they look, what they say, even their moral qualities. They make you smile or look with astonishment, and they are scene stealers. Ori Spado is a true-to-life character who could have stepped into any part on the Sopranos or in The Godfather. Ori went from small-town boy to solider...
2022-04-1540 min
Chatter that MattersTareq Hadhad - FREEDOM MATTERS 'I went to them and said I am not a number. I am a human being. Just one week before and I was in Syria and I had dreams.' Tareq Hadhad is a Syrian refugee who is passionate about his family's chocolate business, and about creating jobs in communities across Nova Scotia and Canada. He speaks with Tony Chapman about the benefits of accepting immigrants, personal resiliency, and entrepreneurship. Tareq Hadhad's incredible journey is one of the most inspirational and powerful stories I have ever shared. From a charmed life in Damascus to overnight...
2022-04-0840 min
Chatter that MattersDwayne Matthews - EDUCATION MATTERSDwayne Matthews shares his mission to revamp global education to better serve children who are growing up during a novel era of social and digital revolution. Are we preparing our children for the future of work, where they compete for jobs in the clouds and must march in step with rapidly changing technology? Does school inspire and motivate them, and create a lifetime appetite for learning and improving. Who is the main beneficiary of our educational dollars? Are we pouring too much money into the bureaucracy, and not enough into the classrooms? Do the taxpayers an...
2022-04-0142 min
Chatter that MattersGuy Kawasaki - IMPACT MATTERS Guy Kawasaki is a bestselling author, accomplished executive, and outspoken entrepreneur. In this episode, Guy shares his powerful approach to business which will help entrepreneurs who are searching for ways to elevate their game. How do you say no to a job offer from Steve Jobs? Guy Kawasaki is one of the most respected minds in Silicon Valley, an evangelist for Canva, a prolific author (of 15 books), speaker and a newly minted podcaster. This episode is a masterclass for entrepreneurs and ambition. Guy Kawasaki was one of Apple's first brand evangelists, and over his career, he worked there twi...
2022-03-2539 min
Chatter that MattersZack Greenburg - CULTURE MATTERSIn this episode, Forbes Senior Editor Zack O'Malley Greenburg discusses music, media, and money. Listen for insights into building a career around what you love, as well as how to spot your 'big break'. What did Jay-Z say to Zack Greenburg, about Empire State of Mind, the book Zack wrote about his life? What was the response to another of Zack's books- The A-List Angels, how a band of Actors, Artists, and Athletes hacked Silicone Valley? Or Michael Jackson's family after Zack covered the surprising rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story of how the King of Pop grew a...
2022-03-1846 min
Chatter that MattersDr. David Fajgenbaum - A CURE MATTERS 'This med student was given his last rites before he found a treatment that saved his life. His method could help millions more.' David Fajgenbaum, MD, is a groundbreaking physician-scientist, disease hunter, and speaker. His memoir, Chasing My Cure, is bringing awareness to how common drugs can be repurposed to cure rare diseases. Today, Dr. David Fajgenbaum is my guest, but he should not be here. Known by his friends as 'the beast' - he went from being a fit young man, champion weightlifter and college quarterback – to fighting a rare disease that nearl...
2022-03-1141 min
Chatter that MattersDr. Nyagoy Nyong'o - FAIR TRADE MATTERSThis week, Dr. Nyong'o speaks on the future of farming, the power of nature, and the importance of our everyday choices. Listen to her thoughts on how we can improve personal and collective sustainability by making considerate choices about what we eat, and where we source it from. I find myself thinking more about how and where my food is grown and sourced, and whether we are sustaining the soil so that we can sustain ourselves, future generations and Mother Earth. To help answer the above, and in honour of International Women's Day, I chat with Dr. Nyagoy...
2022-03-0439 min
Chatter that MattersGillian Stein - BRAVERY MATTERSGillian Stein battles a changing retail landscape while battling Bipolar Disorder. Her mission is to change the stigma of mental illness. (Full disclosure, my Dad was also bipolar, and I share a personal story as part of this show.) Gillian Stein was eighteen and convinced she was in Arizona. She was, in fact, at the airport in Montreal. As Gillian says in this interview, 'my mind betrayed me, and that's a terrifying place to be.' Gillian knew this wasn't just anxiety. Mental illness wasn't new to her family. Her father, the former CEO of camera retail chain Henry's Enterprises...
2022-02-2538 min
Chatter that MattersBryan and Jenn Irwin - TIME MATTERSActress Jennifer Irwin joins her father Bryan Irwin - of the Irwin Toy company - to talk about entrepreneurship, old stories, and how Bryan's cancer diagnosis has changed the way they spend time together. When I heard about this story of Bryan Irwin and the news he received last fall that he was dying from pancreatic cancer, I wasn't sure how to handle the subject matter. When his daughter asked to be part of the program, it tore at me because I am a father of two daughters. My greatest strength and weakness as a radio and podcast host is...
2022-02-1738 min
Chatter that MattersFILM MATTERS to Cameron BaileyCameron Bailey is a film 'maker. He rocks a tuxedo-like Daniel Craig in a Bond Film, a boardroom with vision and purpose, and society and culture with openness and understanding. As the Toronto International Film Festival CEO, one of the most important and publicly attended festivals globally, Cameron Bailey leads their mission to transform the way people see the world through film. Cameron Bailey has a reputation for premiering films that become Oscar Winners. Slum Dog Millionaire could have been headed straight to DVD, but after the audience's reaction at TIFF, it had a full cinema release...
2022-02-1140 min
Chatter that MattersBELIEF MATTERS to Edward Henry'A heart-wrenching to a heartwarming story that proves that regardless of circumstances, you can have a better life if people believe in you and teach you to believe in yourself.' Edward Henry and his siblings wanted and deserved what every child should have. A happy and stable home. Instead, they had a raging alcoholic for a father, and when Edward was seven, his mother brought a new man into their world. He was physically abusive and incapable of holding a job. Edward and his siblings moved 23 times, including at one point finding themselves at the Community...
2022-02-0437 min
Chatter that MattersATTITUDE MATTERS to Richard CluneRichard Clune has been playing professional hockey for sixteen years. He skates like the wind and has the body strength to hit like a locomotive. Today Richard Clune, whose nickname is Dickie, is the Captain of the Toronto Marlies, the AHL affiliate team of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sixteen years playing professional hockey is a feat, given the average tenure of an NHL player is 4.5 years, but what makes Richard's story even more remarkable is that Hockey Scouts thought he was too small to play the role of the Agitator, and Mental Illness that manifested itself into substance addiction took...
2022-01-2839 min
Chatter that MattersINFORMING MATTERS to Paul Derry Imagine walking into a heavily armed Hells Angels compound as an informer, and you are wearing a wire. If discovered, these steps will be your last. If successful, your actions will be paramount in trying 'Nasty' Neil Smith, a dangerous and fully patched Hells Angel, for murder. How did you end up there? Paul Derry shares the story of his life as a career criminal and informant, what it is like to live as a ghost inside a witness protection program and why crime doesn't pay. Battling throat cancer and chasing redemption, Paul has come out...
2022-01-2138 min
Chatter that MattersCOMMUNITY MATTERS to Curtis Carmichael'A coming of age story about how impossibility can become a possibility through human spirit and will.' By the time Curtis Carmichael was 11, ten people he knew died. He grew up in a Block where parents worked several jobs to survive, everyone was profiled, and crime seemed to be the only path to prosperity. Schools were at best a parking lot where students were yelled at by teachers who said they have no value. As Curtis says: 'In real life, you're seven, but where I grew up, in Block years, you're 21.' Curtis Carmichael p...
2022-01-0741 min
Chatter that MattersGAME-CHANGER MATTERS to Candice FaktorCandice Faktor is a game-changer, an attribute I admire as it involves vision, strategy, and resilience. In this episode, you will get inside the mind of someone who has positively impacted the status quo by bringing a higher level of passion and pursuit to every enterprise she has worked. You will learn how Candice creates value and, in turn, monetizes it. You will also learn about Candice's first start-up, Disco.co, and how she has set her sights on enriching and ensuring that every moment we spend in front of a screen learning is live and alive. C...
2021-12-2839 min
Chatter that MattersKINDNESS MATTERS to Mohamad FakihLet your spirits soar through the spirit of Mohamad Fakih, who sees humanity as a race to be cherished, versus defined by tribes, and confined and contested by their ethnicity, religious beliefs, language, income or sexual preference. When I told Mohamad that I was airing the radio show on Christmas Eve, he smiled and said, 'I love Christmas.' Mohamed has spent the last two weeks working tirelessly to raise money to ensure families have a turkey dinner. That's who he is. The disadvantaged deserve to be advantaged. Mohamed was born in Lebanon and today i...
2021-12-2139 min
Chatter that MattersRIDING MATTERS to Laura HearnThis is a story of a woman's twenty-year battle with an eating disorder, and I even have her Mom join me on the show, as mental illness also impacts all who are close to the individual. Bring your tears, and then tears of joy. Riding a horse is where Laura Hearn found her peace and happiness from a world that denied her both. Bullied at school, alone more than with friends, and devasted by her parent's divorce. Laura desperately sought her Fathers' attention that waned after he remarried. What began as a single episode of...
2021-12-1640 min
Chatter that MattersTHE INTERNET MATTERS to Avi AryaYou could argue that the internet matters to most, but to Avi Arya, it mattered most. As a teenager growing up in Delhi, India, Avi had two dreams. To race cars and to then go on to Oxford University. Both crashed when his Dad was in danger of losing their family business, a small hotel and Avi had to step in to help. An international tourist who stayed longer and paid more for the room was where Avi saw an opportunity; how could a small hotel market to potential tourists worldwide? In the internet's earliest days, when...
2021-12-0838 min
Chatter that MattersWORK MATTERS to Jacob MorganAre the #GreatResignation and the #greatreset also the greatest opportunity ever for both the employee and employer? Jacob Morgan thinks so, and his thinking attracts over 75,000 people to follow him on LinkedIn and 300,000 people to subscribe to his daily newsletter. Jacob is world-renowned for his thinking on the Future of Work. Yes, your work. Jacob Morgan talks about why The Great Resignation and Reset is the Great Opportunity for both employees and employers and their changing relationship. Jacob offers some powerful strategies for leaders to attract and retain talent, and in turn, what all of...
2021-12-0341 min
Chatter that MattersBUILDING MATTERS to Bryan and Sarah BaeumlerBryan and Sarah Baeumler are parents to four children, international television stars and they own 14 businesses. One of these businesses is renovating Emerald Palms, a beachfront resort on Andros Island, the largest and least developed of the Bahamas Islands. They turned their life upside down, and financially are risking everything. What they never planned for was both a hurricane and pandemic slamming in the way of their dreams. So how do they manage to keep it all together? If you are a fan of Sarah and Bryan Baeumler, you will appreciate how willing they are in this i...
2021-11-2540 min
Chatter that MattersMEDALS MATTER to Andre De GrasseThe great reset or resignation, employee or life dissatisfaction, and general malaise. So many people want to make a change, try something different, but they feel it's too big of a stretch, or a dream they aren't capable of racing towards. Andre De Grasse's dream was to play professional basketball but in his final year, the program was cancelled at his high school. On a dare from a friend, and in borrowed shoes, he signed up for a track meet. From a standing start, as he didn't know how to use the blocks, Andre took the first st...
2021-11-1939 min
Chatter that MattersYOUR HEALTH MATTERS to Shaun FrancisHow do you feel? I find myself feeling anxious at times, thinking more about my state of mind and body, my immune system and my mortality. I guess it's part of growing older but it's been fuelled by this barrage of pandemic news, and after being trapped, I realize there is so much more I need and want to do. Shaun Francis joins me on Chatter that Matters to chat about his book Eat, Move, Think, the path to a Healthier, Stronger, Happier You. His vantage point is the CEO of Medcan, a world-renowned medical facility. I a...
2021-11-1141 min
Chatter that MattersNET ZERO MATTERS to John Stackhouse John Stackhouse says there is a way but with a price tag of $2 trillion. I ask if there is a will? I begin my podcast by sharing my near-death experience as a child, and then my observations from interviewing others who have knocked at death's doorstep, but through some combination of intervention, science or will have fought their way back. In doing so they return with a stronger appreciation of their fragility and mortality. They treasure life and often dedicate theirs to making our planet a better place. I then ask the essential question. Will t...
2021-11-0239 min
Chatter that MattersOPPORTUNISTIC MATTERS to Erica EhmWhen opportunity knocks, Erica Rocks. This episode has great insights for all who are facing a career path that will veer in many directions. Erica Ehm is a Host, Creator, Speaker, Innovator, and Disruptor who, for three decades, has captured and commanded all media, including radio, television, movies, music publishing, books, while being a pioneer in influencer and digital marketing. Erica is the co-founder of the Inside>Out Initiative to MePower teens worldwide to learn, live and work from the inside out. Erica shares her incredible life story, including interviewing Kurt Cobain, and the lessons s...
2021-10-2641 min
Chatter that MattersFAMILY MATTERS to Caroline and Stephen'A love story through sickness and success' I begin the show by telling you that I am a romantic, and in the cinema, I am swept up in a great love story and in real life, I am mesmerized. Today's episode is a wonderful and true love story and one that includes a Lion Tamer, a Circus Acrobat, a near-death experience involving hepatitis and morphine, the horrific disease MS, a Naked Monk, and a love affair where two lost souls come together to not only help and heal each other but to extend their love and learning...
2021-10-2238 min
Chatter that MattersRETAIL MATTERS to Doug PutmanWhile 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...
2021-10-1538 min
Chatter that MattersVENTURES MATTER to Arlene DickinsonWe 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 m...
2021-10-0640 min
Chatter that MattersSOUNDS MATTER to Bob EzrinIf 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. ...
2021-10-0139 min
Chatter that MattersCOURAGE MATTERS to Kaleb DahlgrenWe'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...
2021-09-2439 min
Chatter that MattersFREEDOM MATTERS to Lesra Martin.Bring some Scottie Tissues and clap like no one is watching for this real-life fairytale. Lesra Martin, a kid who at age six goes from a middle-class life to having to survive on the violent streets of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bushwick. At ten he starts to work to put food on his troubled family's table. Despite his regular school attendance, he remained illiterate until he was 16 years old. 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? You won't bel...
2021-09-1639 min
Chatter that MattersJOURNALISM MATTERS to Kevin NewmanThe 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...
2021-09-1039 min
Chatter that MattersPHILANTHROPY MATTERS to Salah BachirSalah 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...
2021-08-3039 min
Chatter that MattersBACKSTAGE MATTERS to Terry O'ReillyTerry 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...
2021-08-2642 min
Chatter that MattersPURPOSE MATTERS to Zahra Al-Harazi The Walt Disney Company should turn Zahra Al-Hazari's story into an animated story to inspire children and a full feature film to inspire all of us. Zahra is one of our country's most successful entrepreneurs, but her path to finding purpose, happiness, and success is one few have travelled. A refugee, an immigrant, and a journey of resilience, reinvention and fortitude. Zahra is treating life not as a dress rehearsal but as one worth living. A speaker, philanthropist, UN Ambassador, Top 25 Immigrants to Canada and an inspiration to women around the world. Zahra's latest venture...
2021-08-1940 min
Chatter that MattersYOUR FUTURE MATTERS to Steve CadiganFuture 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...
2021-08-1339 min
Chatter that MattersRESEARCH MATTERS to John DickWhat often matters most to us and how we think, feel and behave, are the numbers. We look to weather reports to determine our activities, a scale to motivate a diet, a report card to seek a tutor and housing prices, walking scores, and crime rates to identify desirable neighbourhoods. Polls shape how we vote and policyholders, strategists, decision-makers and entrepreneurs seek the truth through strength in numbers. Numbers matter and John Dick and his company Civic Science are challenging the status quo to source, interpret and provide fresh and relevant intelligence on now and how it wi...
2021-08-0539 min
Chatter that MattersMOVEMENTS MATTERS to Esie Mensah Feel good Friday. Esie Mensah is my guest this week on Chatter that Matters. Her art, her attitude, her approach to life and her ability to tell stories are truly extraordinary. Esie's passion is dance, but she was often turned down because she was too black, even compared to other dancers of colour. She chose to become too good to turn down. This confidence and commitment to her capabilities led her to develop her own dance style - Afro-Fusion which caught the attention and then collaboration with artists like Drake, Rihanna and Arcade Fire, and major brands and art fe...
2021-07-2939 min
Chatter that MattersUNSTOPPABLE MATTERS to Victoria PelletierTragedy to Triumph and the inspirational lessons in between. Born to a teenage drug addict, abused as a child, and raped at fourteen would stop most in their tracks if not derail you for life but not Victoria Pelletier. Her story is one of being unstoppable, of seizing opportunity wherever and whenever it presented itself. Victoria's 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...
2021-07-2338 min
Chatter that MattersCHASING LIFE MATTERS to Robert PardiA 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...
2021-07-1639 min
Chatter that MattersTRIUMPH MATTERS to Gil MooreGil 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...
2021-07-0938 min
Chatter that MattersRECONCILIATION MATTERS to Sandi BoucherAfter chatting with Sandi Boucher, I realize how little I know about the Indigenous Culture and how much better I would be as a human being if I valued what they value. I suppose that is true across every culture. Imagine if we opened our minds and hearts to others and see people who are foreign to our way of life as an opportunity to enrich versus isolate ourselves. If we did we would be a better human race, with the resolve to reconcile our differences and solve the problems that even threaten our existence. Sandi is...
2021-07-0238 min
Chatter that MattersFAMILY MATTERS to John Peller Five dollars and a dream. In 1927, a 24-year-old Hungarian named Andrew Peller sails into Halifax. He knows no English, has five dollars in his pocket, but he dreams of building a better life. For the next 34 years, Andrew proves he is a gifted entrepreneur. He makes a fortune, but a bad investment has him lose everything in his late fifties. Andrew finds the capital and energy to rebuild when many are contemplating retirement. He bases his new business on believing that Canadians are ready to appreciate wine like they do in Europe. As it turns out, Andrew is...
2021-06-2538 min
Chatter that MattersOLYMPIC DREAMS matter to Penny OleksiakI don't know what you were doing at 15, but for me it was hanging out with my friends. I had dreams and ambitions but they were confined to my world, and not conquering the world. With the Tokyo Olympics around the corner, I chat with Penny Oleksiak. Penny became the first Canadian to win four medals in the same Summer Olympic Games and Canada's youngest Olympic champion. The irony is that when she was qualifying to represent Canada, she was hoping for an alternative spot on the relay team versus having such success she became Canada's flag...
2021-06-1838 min
Chatter that MattersUNBEHOLDEN MATTERS to Bob LefsetzDrinking from a firehose is how to describe my interview with Bob Lefsetz. Bob has been labelled a music guru and critic but I see him more as a cultural anthropologist who studies this intersection between music, culture, life, technology and era. Bob Lefsetz authors the Lefsetz Letters. I am a fan of how he thinks and writes so on a lark I sent him an email inviting him on the show. The way Bob Lefsetz breaks down the decades from the fifties to the present is must-listen content. This episode also covers his personal story, his personal battles wit...
2021-06-1039 min
Chatter that MattersMEDIA MATTERS to Kirstine StewartIs social media a weapon of mass destruction? Is it undermining democracy, pulling people to the fringe, fueling hatred and torching the middle ground? Is conventional media any different? Is there any trust left in the news we digest and the stories that populate our feed? There is no one better to answer these questions than Kirstine Stewart, one of the most influential individuals in media. Kirstine is Canadian, brilliant, a high achiever with a career earned through extraordinary accomplishments. Today Kirstine is Head of the Future of Media at the World Economic Forum. With that position...
2021-06-0443 min
Chatter that MattersSOCIAL JUSTICE MATTERS to Mark BrandI wasn't sure how my radio audience would react to Mark Brand. It turns out they loved him. Mark's background includes drugs, alcohol, nights on the street, and because of all he is unapologetic, unabashed, and unforgiving. Mark is a force of human nature and the founder of Better Life Foundation. He uses capitalism and being a restaurant operator as his platform to arm himself as a justice warrior. His innovative approach to breathing life into struggling neighbourhoods is being studied and adopted by the United Nations. Mark is a great interview, and his life lessons teach us that...
2021-05-2837 min
Chatter that MattersSHARED VALUES MATTER to Michael McCainMichael McCain is an incredible human being, and a dear friend. I admire Michael as a father, philanthropist, passionate Canadian, and one of our most respected leaders. Michael has, what I believe, is the answer to the future of capitalism. A sharp and relentless focus on shared values where every stakeholder, including Planet Earth, has a seat at the table, versus shareholder value where one wins over the other. An organization that is driven by a higher purpose than profit. This isn't a mission statement, tucked behind framed glass, this is a path that the entire company he leads...
2021-05-1438 min
Chatter that MattersLEADERSHIP MATTERS to Michelle DiEmanuele and Mary DePaoliToday, in honour of Mothers Day, I am putting all women on a pedestal for everything you do to nurture, protect, mentor, care, lead, create and contribute to a better world. I begin by first talking about my Mom, who left us over thirty years ago, but whose examples and character I still lead my life with. My first guest is an extraordinary human being. Michelle DiEmanuele is the President and CEO of Trillium Health Partners, one of North America's leading and respected community-based acute care facilities. Michelle shares stories from her incredible career, the lessons she had learned along the...
2021-05-0736 min
Chatter that MattersDESIGN MATTERS to Benjamin SaxeBenjamin Saxe's earliest memory is as a four-year-old boy living in the slums of San Jose in Costa Rica with his drug-addicted Mom, and she often abandons him for weeks at a time. Benjamin's only focus is survival and doing what he can to keep his Mom alive. Benjamin's dire situation changes one day. The Pauper became the Prince when a wealthy family adopts him. Benjamin describes himself as a street animal or urchin but one who embarks on a journey of triumph. Benjamin has an affinity for creativity and math and ends up studying at one of the...
2021-04-3039 min
Chatter that MattersBEHAVIOUR MATTERS to Dan Ariely and Kelly PetersDan Ariely's life, as a teenager, changed in a flash. Dan was living in Israel when he was caught in an explosion. When he regained consciousness, he found himself in a burn ward, his home for the next three years. Dan described his life there as a 'side actor'. His friends moved on with their lives, while his life and every decision involving his treatment were no longer his to control. As he dealt with his horrific pain Dan came to the conclusion that so many of the decisions on how patients were treated, were wrong. These insights and...
2021-04-1640 min
Chatter that MattersPOSSIBILITIES MATTER to Jennifer Menard-ShandYou can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. CS Lewis. Jennifer Menard-Shand is living proof of this quote, and her incredible and at times heart-wrenching story of turning impossibility into possibility will inspire you. Jennifer lives a happy childhood until her parents divorced. Stability turned into instability as her Mother chased her demons, chooses a series of abusive partners, and kept disrupting any hope of normality by always moving. Things go from bad to much worse when her Mom remarried, and Jennifer went from being a...
2021-04-0938 min
Chatter that MattersCHASING DREAMS MATTERS to Chris HadfieldChris Hadfield's floated in the most peculiar way when he performed his poignant rendition of Bowie's Space Oddity from the International Space Station. It captured 45 million views and David Bowie tweeted to Chris-'Hallo Spaceboy'. Chris is a renaissance man who effortlessly floats between science, music, space, humanity and being a best-selling author who is also releasing his first non-fiction book - The Apollo Murders. Most of us dream, but what separates Chris from most is how he chases his dreams with curiosity, conviction and care for Planet Earth, and all living creatures. If you want to chase your dreams then...
2021-03-1239 min
Chatter that MattersACCESSIBILITY MATTERS to Rick Hansen"I honestly believe that my best work is in front, not behind me. I am driven by a deep passion and need to make a difference and leave this world a little better than when I arrived. That's what keeps me going. Rick Hansen. Chatter that Matters is a national radio show and podcast that radiates positivity and possibilities. I share stories of ordinary people who do extraordinary things despite circumstances. Their life lessons inspire us to be more and do more and help us get to where we need, want, and deserve to go. ...
2021-03-0539 min
Chatter that MattersSUSTAINABILITY MATTERS to Mario MikowskiThis week on Chatter that Matters, I chat with Mario Mikowski, a force of nature in the field of sustainable tourism. Mario is the third generation of a family who has made their living creating unique hotels in Costa Rica. His Great Uncle, inspired by President Kennedy's visit, built the landmark Hotel Presidente in San Jose, Costa Rica. His Dad, an entrepreneur erupting with ideas, created Tabacon Therma Resort and Spa, situated at an active Volcano base. And Mario continues with Nantipa, a boutique resort located in Santa Teresa. Santa Teresa is impossible to get there and...
2021-02-2520 min
Chatter that MattersCOMMAND MATTERS to Dimple MukherjeeIncredible takeaways for all, as we all have self-doubt. In my Chatter that Matters podcast, I ask people whom I admire to tell me one word that matters most, and why. What word would you choose? We then talk about how this word influences choices, the paths you pursue, and who you are and why you matter. We garner Life Lessons that we can all apply to help us get to where we need and want to go. In this episode, I chat with Dimple Mukherjee, an Occupational Therapist focusing on positive psychology. Dimple told...
2021-02-1820 min
Chatter that MattersDREAM MATTERS to Rocco RossiIt's not even 5:00 am and my day is special and so very alive. When I interview a guest I am hyper-focused on the delicate balance of questions, flow and above all listening generously. I have no idea how it will all sound until the final edit. I can tell you that I am so moved, energized and enlightened by Rocco's words and wisdom. I could easily have steered the conversation to talk about Rocco's career and all the advice that can come from someone who has accomplished so much in both the for-profit and not-for-profit. In...
2021-02-1129 min
Chatter that MattersFULFILLMENT MATTERS to Bobby UmarLearn from one of the best on how to create your personal brand, and then let the world know. Why should you listen to this episode? Sometimes for a moment, and other times for what seems like a lifetime, most of us have been unfulfilled and searching for change. Bobby Umar, decided to change his life, and his process for doing so can be applied to others searching for Fulfillment. Bobby's choice was to become a motivational speaker. Today Bobby's social influence is over 500,000. A 5 times Ted X speaker, Inc. Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker, Best S...
2021-02-0515 min
Chatter that MattersOFFENSE MATTERS to Jon LoveJon Love is one of the world's most successful and respected builders and leaders. Jon offers several 'drop the mic' insights and ideas in this podcast. (Bring pen and paper) Jon chooses the word OFFENSE, as his word that matters and shares how we can all apply this mindset to counter the relentless storm of negativity. Jon shares early memories of his father and why relationships breathe life into purpose, pursuit and humanity. Jon offers his thoughts on how not to follow in the footsteps of a successful parent. He talks...
2021-01-2219 min
Chatter that MattersRELENTLESS mattes to Sulemaan AhmedRELENTLESS matters to Sulemaan Ahmed In WORDS MATTERS, I interview people I admire and then ask them for the word that matters most and why. We then look at how this word influences their choices, their life and their career to discover life lessons we can all apply to help us get to where we need and deserve to go. In this episode, I chat with Sulemaan Ahmed, a gifted entrepreneur, a loving Father and Partner, and someone who is relentless in uncovering the truth, overcoming diversity and making things happen versus simply watching and...
2021-01-1416 min
Chatter that MattersCHAT BITES - WORDS MATTERChat Bites are bite-sized podcasts. In each one, I focus on a word and why I feel it matters to your life and livelihood. In this episode, I take you back to when I spent a qualifying year at Carlton University. I took an English Literature Course, and we studied Utopia and Dystopia. My end of term assignment was to write a short story on one world or the other. I had an idea that I wanted to express and then have you think about- that neither civilization was attainable or acceptable, and that choice matters above all.
2020-12-2909 min
Chatter that MattersIt's not what happens to you, it's what you do about itWhat if what happens to you changes your life for the worse, twice, and forever? At age 27, Mitchell, a former US Marine, has a great job in San Francisco, achieved his first solo flight as part of his pilot training and is heading back home on his brand new motorcycle. Tragedy strikes when a truck sideswipes Mitchell, turning into a horrific accident where his gas tank explodes. Mitchell describes it as being a human bonfire and wakes up in the hospital badly burned, face permanently, disfigured, with stumps for fingers. After a long and painful road back...
2020-11-2738 min
Chatter that MattersBrooke Henderson. She has Heart and GameWe didn't have a lot of money growing up or a family car, so sports was always pickup. It didn't shut down my imagination. Even under a streetlight in ball hockey, I was Guy Lafleur scoring the overtime goal or on a field, Joe Theismann throwing the winning pass. We played golf at the back of our high school with a course that included four holes and hours spent looking for balls the victim of errant shots. I always wondered what it would be to play at the highest level and be one who went from dreaming...
2020-11-2038 min
Chatter that MattersLIFE MATTERS - Bryan Baeumler, Building the Impossible DreamHow many of you have dreamed about making a significant life change. You might be holding a freshly printed lottery ticket, or on vacation immersing yourself in a new culture. Some might not have a choice as an unforeseen circumstance has impacted your or your families life. I know the Pandemic has motivated me to rethink and reprioritize what matters most. Today I meet up with the extraordinary Bryan Baeumler. Bryan went from hammering nails at age 14, as he built his cottage from the ground up, to hammering out international TV and business deals. What you might...
2020-11-0638 min
Chatter that MattersLIFE MATTERS - MARK HENICK - TO THE EDGE AND BACKIs Destiny a matter of choice or chance? Mark Henick has his first mental health crisis in Grade 6 and by Grade 8 he tried suicide for the first time. By age 15 Mark's life was like a Yo-Yo bouncing out of psychiatric wards, with treatment often involving a cocktail of drugs. At Age 15 Mark's mental state was at a point where he felt he had only one choice and that was his Life or Death. He chose death and ended up on the wrong side of an overpass, perched on a few inches of concrete, looking down a tunnel tha...
2020-10-3038 min
Chatter that MattersLIFE MATTERS - Orlando Bowen - 'Game Changer'In LIFE MATTERS, Tony Chapman counters the firehose of negativity that is impacting our lives and careers, with positive stories of ordinary people, who despite their circumstances do extraordinary things. In doing so we learn life lessons that we can apply. What would you do if you were Orlando Bowen? Orlando was a professional CFL football player whose career, and almost life ended by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Orlando was given a severe beating at the hands of bad cops. Instead of seeing himself as the victim, or becoming obsessed with revenge an...
2020-10-2338 min
Marketing News CanadaTony ChapmanOn this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs interviews Tony Chapman, Podcaster and Keynote Speaker.
Tony sits down with us to talk about his journey, hosting his own podcast, and talks about the infamous Kendall Jenner-Pepsi ad of a few years ago.
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2020-10-1038 min
Chatter that MattersQuill: Putting pen to podcastingEntrepreneurs are optimists by nature. They find opportunities everywhere and want to do it all. But even the most driven entrepreneurs need to have the discipline to prioritize and focus on what will drive their business forward. Fatima Zaidi has always been one to watch. She was born in Oman, with all the cultural norms and expectations of a Middle Eastern woman. Yet, regardless of circumstance, she took the plunge to build her own career and became the CEO and co-founder of Quill Inc., an imaginative podcast agency that gives people a credible and compelling voice. They even produced...
2020-09-1622 min
Chatter that MattersNever Surrender Your Business - Covid-19 Lessons in LeadershipThe forces of change are rendering much of what we know of business obsolete. Automation, e-commerce, the Amazon effect, increasing bureaucracy and all of this combining with customers wanting more and less. Wanting more personalized solutions, more what matters to them but also want all this with less friction, less effort, and less cost. And then the Covid-19 shows up like a sledgehammer. So what do you do? You have two choices. You either make things happen, reinvent/reimagine your business or sit on the sidelines wondering what happened. In this episode, Tony Chapman interviews...
2020-04-0828 min
SEA AND BE SCENE... And HEARD Archives - Stephanie BeaumontTony Chapman
Broadcast Date: March 25, 2020
It sure was a treat to reconnect with today’s guest – our paths first crossed when he hired me to work for his Corporate Communications Company back in the early nineties and I’ve been a full-on-fan of the man ever since! Tony Chapman’s brilliant mind for marketing and ability to drive strategically creative content for every one of his clients led to three extraordinarily successful businesses, a ton of awards and a dynamic career path that includes motivational speaking and television co-hosting, not to mention being THE go-to Media and Consumer expert on a bun...
2020-03-2554 min
Chatter that MattersIs your Amazon parcel delivery a matter of life and death?Our world is now within 'arm and voice' reach of desire. We can summon almost any product or service to our doorstep, and often within hours. The benefit is almost immediate gratification, but it can come with a huge price, a matter of life and death. Amazon and other ecommerce delivery drivers have been accused of running red lights and stops signs just to make up time. In some cases they've been blamed for injuries and even fatalities - when pedestrians get in their way. CBS News tells the story of two dramatic cases in Chicago - one involved serious injuri...
2019-09-1006 min