Dive in with us as we chat with Scott and Nicole, the awesome duo behind Abandoned Rail Brewing Co. (ARBC)! 🍻 They've created a beautiful spot along the KVR trail for craft beer lovers. We're talking all about their journey, the ins and outs of brewing, and how they’re making a splash in the community. It's a heartwarming tale of beer, dreams, and …

Join us as we explore the Adra Tunnel restoration project with special guests Craig Henderson and Terry Field. We dive into the tunnel's storied past, current restoration efforts, and the vibrant future ahead for this historic Okanagan landmark. Discover how this project is not just revitalizing a structure but also creating a destination for both …

Jessica Willis is an Executive and Professional Recruitment Consultant which is also known as a 'head hunter'. She is employed by Summit Search Group which is a leading national professional employment agency committed to helping great employers find smart, motivated people to advance both the bottom line and individual career goals. Summit Search …

My guest today is Sarah Bulford. I first became aware of Sarah while scrolling through Instagram and an article popped up while I was browsing titled, ‘Why I Quit My Dream Job’. Intrigued, I clicked and read this story written by Sarah which chronicles her working towards and attaining her DREAM JOB of becoming a Park Ranger in the national parks o…

Lilian Sue is the owner of In Retrospect Writing Services and provides strategic copywriting, publicity, and social media services to indie filmmakers and brands in the food/beverage, tourism/hospitality, and tech industries. She is also the co-founder of The Ignite Universe, which is an innovative audience engagement and growth platform designed t…

Lilian Sue is the owner of In Retrospect Writing Services and provides strategic copywriting, publicity, and social media services to indie filmmakers and brands in the food/beverage, tourism/hospitality, and tech industries. She is also the co-founder of The Ignite Universe, which is an innovative audience engagement and growth platform designed t…

Catharine’s always up for an adventure and sees it as a playground for self-discovery and growth. She’s a working business professional by day and a part-time adventurer by night. Life took a change when she found herself rebuilding her life after the end of a 15-year marriage. Since then she’s been following her childhood passion for the outdoors …

"Your why for the first year of university could be, 'I want to get a better idea of what I like, and I want to absolutely kill these courses I'm taking even though I don't like them...You will develop grit, staying power (aka discipline), learn how to study and write an essay perhaps for the first time in your life, etc. These skills will benefit …

This episode is also watchable on my YouTube channel.This conversation was exceptional and covered a lot of topics including art, creativity, entrepreneurship, motherhood, energy, signs, money, and much more. Jenna grew up within an artistic family in Boston, Massachusetts. In high school, she started designing and making her own clothes. At 18, sh…

Hey Folks,First, we are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. You should consult a lawyer when structuring your own business. Marty and I are Canadian business owners simply chatting about personal experiences and hopefully this information is insightful and helpful to others who are perhaps considering starting a business one day.Second, this …

This episode is also watchable over on my YouTube channel.Daniel “Rickard Guy” McRorie is a Metis artist and craftsman born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dan’s body of work takes on many forms that include designing and selling T-shirts at age 14 to building custom cars and motorcycles over the long Winnipeg winters, collaborative projects such…

Hey Folks,All Vlog episodes including this one are also watchable on my YouTube channel.This episode includes: Trusting your gut (aka intuition) and Pricing art which is subjectiveIf you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review.Website: www.deandouglasshow.comInstagram: @deandouglasshowYoutube: The Dean Douglas Show…

Hey Folks, All vlog's including this episode is also watchable on my YouTube channel.Today's episode includes my thoughts on podcasting. Specifically, the Spotify exclusive $100,000,000 deal that was announced recently with Joe Rogan. There are lots of takeaways mentioned in this episode and to all the creatives out there...Keep creating. If you en…

Hi Folks,Over the last two weeks, I've been experimenting with doing a daily VLOG and uploading it to my YouTube channel. Why? Well, you'll have to watch the first one for that. Since then, I've found the process quite enjoyable and as mentioned in today's episode, this VLOG (along with all 14 episodes) will be converted into audio formats and uplo…

Hey Folks,Today's episode (along with all other 'Vlog's') are also watchable on my YouTube channel.In today’s episode, I reflect over the last two weeks of doing daily VLOG’s and dive into: Why I did them What I’ve learned along the way Similar learning takeaways to why I podcast Thoughts around Twitter and social media Conscious social media engag…

Hi Folks,All Vlog's (including this one) are also watchable on my YouTube channel.In today’s episode, I dive into Universal Basic Income (UBI) and happiness.If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review.Website: www.deandouglasshow.comInstagram: @deandouglasshowYoutube: The Dean Douglas Show…

Hey Folks,All vlog's (including this one) are also watchable on my YouTube channel.Today's episode is for both well-established businesses and startups as it relates to how websites and social media intertwine and what to prioritize first.If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review.Website: www.deandouglasshow.comInstagram: @deandouglas…

Hey Folks,This Vlog along with all other vlog episodes is also watchable over on my YouTube channel.Today's episode includes four marketing essentials that every business including nonprofits should integrate into their marketing strategy. For website and/or social media support connect with me at Douglas Marketing IncIf you enjoyed the show, pleas…

Hello,All Vlog's (including this one) are also watchable on my YouTube channel. Today’s episode is a behind the scene’s glimpse into how I record an intro/outro for this podcast. At the beginning of the episode, I chat more broadly about the podcast and then dive into the details around how I record an intro/outro…and I actually record myself recor…

Hey Folks,All Vlog's (including this one) can be watched over on my YouTube channel.Today’s episode is brief and I dive straight into this interesting thought experiment I did on myself recently…try it out and let me know in the comments what you thought of it?Summary: Imagine the top 7 things you think you want, and then getting them instantly...H…

Hey Folks,All VLOG episodes including this one is also watchable over on my YouTube channel.Today’s short episode includes: Cutting your own hair amidst Covid The wayback machine https://archive.org/web/ Using WhatsApp when sending video/picture files as it keeps the resolution highFor website and/or social media support connect with me at Douglas …

Hello Folks,All Vlog's (including this one) is also viewable/watchable over on my YouTube channel.Today’s vlog includes: Ways to level-up your house game and enjoy yourself during COVID (i.e. treat yourself to something around the house you’ve been putting off for a while, complete a project around the house, spend time focusing on lighting and inv…

Hey Folks,This VLOG along with all other's are also watchable over on my YouTube channel.In today's VLOG I chat about the importance of having a vision, mission and values both professionally and personally. I share my previous employer's vision, mission and values as well as my business's (Douglas Marketing Inc) which is reflective of my personal …

Hey Folks,All VLOG's including this one is also watchable over on my YouTube channel.In this episode, I dive into: First F'n Times (FFT's) on things I’ve done during COVID (shoutout to Brene Brown and her new podcast episode 1 where she talks about this). My FFT's include: Cooking at home more. My cook game as definitely levelled up a few notches t…

Hello Ladies & Gents,This, along with all other VLOG podcast episodes are also watchable on my YouTube channel.In this episode, I was going to talk about the importance of company vision/mission and values but decided it would be better (and more uncomfortable) to talk about my feelings.If you like these VLOG’s and want more hit SUBSCRIBE on whiche…

Hey Folks,Here's day 2/3 of the VLOG which you can also watch on my YouTube Channel and in this episode I chat about starting my business, joining boards and more.If you like these VLOG’s and want more hit SUBSCRIBE.Questions related to this episode (Comment on my Instagram) What business would you like to create...and why? If you are a business ow…

Hi Folks,As mentioned in the intro of this episode, I’ve been experimenting with multiple tiny projects and back on Apr 29, 2020 I did my first VLOG where I recorded a short video 10-20 minutes of me talking and sharing thoughts that have been on my mind lately. Why am I doing this? Getting comfortable being uncomfortable and putting myself out the…

Hey Folks,For the first time ever, this episode can also be watched on my YouTube channel!My guest today is my good friend Martin (Marty) Adey. Marty is a business owner (LED Upgrades) and in this episode, we chat about: Entrepreneurship Partnerships and the importance of having a shareholders agreement Trusting your gut/intuition COVID Creativity …

Kiirsten May is the co-owner of UpHouse, a marketing agency based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her and her business partner, Alex Varricchio, opened UpHouse in 2017 with a focus on supporting in-house marketers. Kiirsten describes UpHouse as, 'Rather than being a full-service agency that does everything, we like to get involved in the brand and strategy …

Conagher Jones is the Operations Manager of Sparkling Hill Resort which is located between Kelowna and Vernon in beautiful British Columbia. Sparkling Hill is a destination wellness resort providing 149 private guest rooms and is owned by Mr. Gernot Langes-Swarovski of the Swarovski crystal family. His vision was to bring a European inspired destin…

Noah Palansky (LinkedIn) and Avi Stoller (LinkedIn) are two of the three cofounders of TAIV (pronounced "tave") a Winnipeg-based tech start-up company that is revolutionizing the way traditional TV advertising is displayed inside businesses. If you're a business owner (small, medium, or large) that has TVs playing for your customers then this produ…

I have had the pleasure of knowing Gerard (pronounced Jared...that's right! Jared) Freeman for a couple years and each conversation we've ever had has been extremely enjoyable, as you can quickly tell from this one. Born in Hobart, Tasmania he spent the first 4 years of his life there before moving to Currie, King Island and then to Scone, New Sout…

At the time of recording, Alex Peidl is getting his PHD in Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University in London, Ontario. In this episode, we dive deep into his research, specifically scleroderma skin fibrosis among many other topics. "45% of deaths in the developed world are due to some sort of fibrosis." If you enjoyed the show, please rat…

My guest today is Jordan Elias. Jordan is an entrepreneur and owner of BeardBrothers WoodWorking. At the time of this recording, he is 28 years old and has run his own business for the past 5 years. He builds custom eco-friendly wood goods. From cutting boards (which are absolutely beautiful), office/living/dining room tables, bars, to beer tap han…

My guest this episode is Frank Veert. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Frank for a few years and we recently had the chance to sit down and talk about his story and what a story he has. I’m actually not going to say much for an intro this time because we just dive right into it at the beginning of the episode. The only thing I will say, is that Fra…

"If you don't like the restaurant...leave!" - Samantha Walters My guest today is my good friend Samantha Walters. Sam is an actor who has worked professionally in Manitoba's theatre and film industry and is also a Speech-Language Pathologist, which as you can imagine gave us a lot to talk about. In this episode, she shares her journey which is pack…

The struggle is important, it puts a lot of things in perspective and eventually, you ask yourself, 'Why am I doing this?' and if the reason why isn't big enough, you move onto the next thing"- Angelo LamsenMy guest today is a good friend of mine, Angelo Lamsen. Angelo was born in 1990 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and from an early age took interest in th…

"Even if you go to University and you have an idea of what you want to do, just keep your mind open because you never know what path could end up piquing your interest." - Mitchell ClintonMy guest today is my good friend Mitchell (Mitch) Clinton. As a Winnipeg Jets Reporter (and for those who might now know who the Winnipeg Jets are, they are a pro…

“By the time I die, I want to have at least pushed and advanced human civilization forward even if it’s the smallest step, like a small cog in a wheel for a big company or something that gets them further to my dream job. I want to work in space but if I can’t do it in my lifetime I want to at least make it possible for the next generation or the g…

“That was my problem, I was so afraid that if I took a single day off, I would lose some part of my ability.” - Mike MacIverWelcome to episode 1 of the Dean Douglas Show. This is a special episode not only because it is the first in what I hope will be many episodes to come but also because of who my guest is. My good friend Mike MacIver. I've had …