From startups in high school to pitching an $800 million company to BlackStone, then going back to University to become a professor. Similar to Dean Shev’s episode we recorded a couple weeks ago Ian also has a similar approach to school which differs from the successful social media online gurus. Reach out to him about your business idea, he would love to help you out! Contact: embark@twu.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianangell/?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAD_fIEBBiyBBK4DJoXcpNJkyBEyOnAInUc
We see a lot of successful social media entrepreneurs say, “Don’t go to school, it’s a waste of time”. Dean takes a different perspective on this. He is an entrepreneur with a big following on social media however is a big advocate for school. In this episode he explains why school is important to ANY entrepreneur. Website: https://vht.ai/
From a very rough childhood to giving a lavish lifestyle and understanding the banking system inside and out, Louis has built himself an empire in his 20s.
Donald Mayo started at the lowest. Growing up in a bad neighbourhood, ending up in prison for 5 years to now working with some of the biggest celebrities making some of the best food!
Kid Carson is a longtime Canadian radio host and media personality known for shaking things up on air. With a career spanning major stations like Z95.3 and KiSS Radio, Kid built a massive loyal following through his unfiltered takes, bold conversations, and a deep curiosity for the world around him. After speaking out on air about government mandates during the pandemic it sparked controversy and backlash. Which he later stepped away from mainstream media to launch his own podcast, where he dives into the kinds of conversations traditional media often avoids. Kid’s mission? To spark real dialogue that makes people think twice. His Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/loosely-enlightened-with-kid-carson/id1506974121 His Website: kidcarson.com
Axel is the CEO and sports director of the Whitecaps FC. He is the mastermind behind operations and works of the club. Axel has been involved in soccer for most of his life, from being on the field to working closely with different clubs. Their website: https://www.whitecapsfc.com
Greg is a retired veteran firefighter who shares the heartbreaking story of losing his son Jay in a tragic car crash. Greg later went on to start charity where they went all around BC Canada sharing the danders of not being safe behind the wheel. Their website: https://jammin4jay.com/
Selina was forced to resign from being Cabinet Minister after her views didn’t aline with what narrative that the government was pushing. Selina has went on to write a book “Truth Be Told” where she shared her insights to what was happening behind closed doors. Her Website: https://www.selinarobinson.ca Her Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Truth-Be-Told-Selina-Robinson/dp/1069165107/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=383Y9VEDHFGXA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AI-cwH5WI_ugTYHdOiSIcElKMUNBlSWB0W7y1SeEPWk.xIIplC3VBX48Jokb4dT1qOfXZ0Pt4QlyPgm_7BSLocE&dib_tag=se&keywords=truth+be+told+selina+robinson&qid=1746678159&sprefix=truth+be+told+%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1
David Stark has sat down with over 250 top athletes and coaches from all across the world. Some of them you have definitely heard about. Has inspired many to start their sports journey and has created many young hard driven athletes. His website Website: theathletespodcast.com
From former law informant officer to starting KidsPlay Foundation aimed to help underprivileged children compete, play, and involve themselves in sports and other engaging activities. Kal has had over 70,000 children that his organization has helped over the last many years. Their website: https://kidsplayfoundation.com/
Merek has not only helped individuals succeed in their social media presence but also currently working on creating a an agency where they can help source and find talent overseas to help you do your social media growth.
Juan Grey isn’t just a founder of a card game but a founder of a movement, PVRPOSE. Juan is helping people understand their purpose in business, fitness, or life in general.
Luka is a social media fitness coach. We had a good conversation not only on what our body needs and at what time, but also Luka's stance on Canadian and American politics.
Sachin had his career in body building, now he is on track to run across Canada next year after recently finishing a challenge where he ran 60km everyday for 60 days.
Jay had a journey from moving to England without a contract to scoring the winning goal for Watford to becoming the first Whitecaps team caption early in his career. Now he has started a non-profit that presents the youth with inspiring individuals.
Ayden is a student at UBC but is also a dynamic entrepreneur known for founding Lüm Ventures and creating a custom GPT trained on his personal data. Ayden is constantly thinking of new ideas to help others.
Kevin, also known as a Pixel Wizard has been a big part of some hollywood productions which include; Dune, Sonic, Greyhound, and more! Kevin is also in the makes of his own personal movie “Shepherds” which would be built almost entirely off of AI!
Daniel is the former CEO of MDA, and Carbon Engineering, and is now working on developing a plastic that decomposes. He has also written over 7 books looking at the crossover science and religion His Website: https://www.solutum.co/
Doug played in the NHL for the Oilers and played in the AHL, and now he’s the mastermind behind Zenkai Sports, bringing eco-friendly sportswear to life. His Website: https://zenkaisports.com/
Dan is the Mayor of Maple Ridge here in BC Canada. Dan has opened over 150 franchises all over the world. Dan also has his own book store in Maple Ridge. Suggested Book: The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (Stephen R. Donaldson) Who Moved My Cheese? (Spencer Johnson) Suggested Podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience Ted Talks