Be Better Podcast with Klarissa Paradis

Beverley began her career in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and was the fastest growing personal trainer to fitness manager, to district fitness manager in a big box gym chain, becoming responsible for hiring and developing personal trainers and leaders in Manhattan and the surrounding area and responsible for helping generate 2M a month.

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Meet Sarah Dickey -- She loves fashion, pushing herself, and living

Born and raised in Edmonton, Kurtis has never been one to have grand long term plans. A multiple time college dropout, he preferred working or travelling to academics. When it came time to buckle down and become an 'adult' he worked at a bank...then discovering how the world really works did what many young males in Alberta did in the mid aughts, went to work in Fort McMurray (as an untrained accountant). After 7 years of that, and with a young family, he decided that was not what he wanted to do with the rest of his life, and opted to purchase a Massage Addict franchise. 3 years and 1 pandemic later, he is the largest Massage Addict franchisee in the country with locations in Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Ottawa.

Jesse is the President and General Manager of TroiWest Builders. In his role he consistently pursues company excellence by recognizing the crucial role of personal development and team coherence, in order to best partner with clients. Possessing a wealth of knowledge about the roles of each of his staff

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/troiwestbuilders/ 

Thomas Ryan is an established expert on cyber & physical security, specializing in red team operations, application and supply chain security, information operations & personal protection. During his military and post-military career, his precision focus has been on offensive and defensive security operations and their application within public and private organizations.

Thomas serves as Board Advisor for numerous companies while functioning as a Founder for Asymmetric Response, focusing on strategic security solutions.

In 2010 Thomas gained global notoriety for his research known as “The Robin Sage Experiment.” His research focused on the dangers and threats of social media. To this day, the impact of this research is still relevant and ten times more significant. Robin Sage Experiment's concepts are currently being taught at 28 universities in their cybersecurity and homeland security programs. It has also been referenced in 100’s security research papers and is now used in many red teams and intelligence collection operations. Additionally, Thomas has been assigned several CVEs for exploits discovered and referenced three different times in the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.

Starting as a labourer during the summer in high school, Mick Graham has always believed that construction was his calling. From working as a framing carpenter to building with heavy timbers to managing multiple multi-family sites for production builders, Mick's experience is vast and varied. 

Formerly a Registered Nurse and Healthcare Executive, Kristen Edmiston is all about engaging people's heads AND hearts. Her professional career has taken her from the front line to the board room and now into a thrilling rollercoaster ride as a multiple business owner and entrepreneur. Kristen is the Owner of K. Edmiston & Associates Inc. (KEA Consulting) - a business and management consulting firm in Edmonton that works with clients in both the public and private sectors; specializing in ‘Strategy Partnership’ and small business advising/coaching, workshops and meeting facilitation, and corporate speaking engagements. She also works with larger teams and executives to support their needs with strategic planning, leadership coaching, change management, and workplace culture.

Kristen is also the jewelry designer and owner of Kemba Designs Inc. and is the Co-Founder of "A Circle of Angels", a-pay-it-forward project that she and her sister launched in 2015. Through the sales of their handmade crystal angel charms, they have donated thousands of dollars to various charities in Canada and also spread love, hope, and kindness in the through random acts of kindness in the community.

Additional References:

Coyle, D. The Culture Code.

Deep Dive Session: Part 2 - A 90’s baby, Lee Humeniuk grew up in Beaumont, Alberta. Spending most of his early years playing hockey and video games, Lee attended MacEwan University after high school, where he found a strong interest in computer science and psychology. The last 6 years have seen Lee working as a software professional, doing his best to chase his curiosities and figuring out how to build the life that he wants.

Deep Dive Session: Part 1 - A 90’s baby, Lee Humeniuk grew up in Beaumont, Alberta. Spending most of his early years playing hockey and video games, Lee attended MacEwan University after high school, where he found a strong interest in computer science and psychology. The last 6 years have seen Lee working as a software professional, doing his best to chase his curiosities and figuring out how to build the life that he wants.