Brand New View

On today's episode of Brand New View, Marc and Sid discuss the future of the podcast. Marc will be stepping down from co-hosting duties to focus on the business side of podcast production with his company BNV Media. That means Sid will be taking over as sole host and we'll be starting that back up in the next month or so. Don't worry, it will only be a short hiatus because we'll be posting an update episode in a few weeks before Brand New View with Sid Kosatsky drops in late September, early October with several new episodes! Listen in to hear all about the exciting new plans.

On today's episode, former guest Verity Vale sits down with Marc to discuss his journey and how he found himself in the podcasting world. Among other things, they chat about growing up, figuring out how to make a living doing what you're passionate about, and what the future of BNV Media looks like! Listen in to hear it all.

On today’s episode we’re joined by Brittany Campbell. Originally from Charlottetown, Brittany spent time teaching Cadets before heading over to Halifax about two years ago to further pursue a career in comedy. After making her way up the ranks on the East Coast, she’s now moving to Edmonton at the end of August with her girlfriend. You can follow them along on their journey across the country with their new podcast, Two Lesbians and a Cat, coming out soon! Listen in as we go through it all.

On this week’s episode we’re joined by the hilarious comedian Colin Hollett. Originally from Newfoundland, Colin has spent time living and working in Edmonton and also had a career in Real Estate before he started doing comedy full-time. We chat about life in Newfoundland, what it’s like to tour as a comedian, where he gets his inspiration, and how he balances everything in between. Listen in as we go through it all!

On today’s bonus episode, it’s a Brand New View on Cannabis. I sit down with Beau Cleeton of Canadian Lumber, Brett Evans, creator of The Doobtool, and SKOSHA’s Joe Sanford to chat all about the Cannabis Industry. Among other things, we talk about what it’s like working in this new industry, some of the challenges that come with it, and how we can end certain stigmas surrounding cannabis. Sit back and enjoy!

On this week’s episode we’re joined by Ryan Williams. Ryan is a photographer, husband, and father of two kids. We discussed how Ryan discovered his love for photography, and the journey he has taken thus far to get where he is today. We talked about growing up and playing baseball at a highly competitive level, navigating through the sales world which included stops at GoodLife Fitness and 7 years selling dental equipment (the latter being the career he left about a month ago) to finally focus on his passion full time! Listen in as we go through it all.

On this week’s episode we’re joined by Ruth McMullen. Ruth is originally from Ontario but now calls Halifax her home. Ruth is the founder and host of the podcast Optimistically Depressed where she has on guests to discuss mental health, hurt, life philosophies and everything in between. Ruth is also one of the founders of Halifax Social Network which aims to bring creative people and communities together to foster positive growth and impactful relationships. Listen in as we talk all things life, family, mental health, and finding yourself through it all!

On this week’s episode we have a new co-host joining the team! Sid Kosatsky will be taking over the majority of co-hosting duties as Ben transitions out of his role, but don’t worry, he’ll be back to co-host from time to time. Today’s guest is Bradley Daye, a fellow Nova Scotian who is making his mark in the social entrepreneurial world. His business, Placemaking 4G is a community interest company and a one of a kind recruiting firm where 60% of their profits are reinvested back into the community or a social cause. P4G is ushering in a “new generation of recruiting” in Atlantic Canada, listen in to hear all about it as we get into Bradley’s journey and how he found himself where he is today!

On today’s episode we sit down with Sid Kosatsky. Sid grew up in Winnipeg and from a young age was always interested in helping others. After taking some time off after high school, he decided to become a Military Firefighter. Sid spent the next ten years in that role and during the last few years, Sid became interested in real estate investing. After listening to several real estate development and entrepreneurial podcasts, Sid purchased his own property and soon after realized he list it on Airbnb. With the knowledge gained from the informative podcasts, Sid decided to start his own Airbnb management company called HostOften. He also created CollabOften and a cleaning company that, you guessed it, is tasked with cleaning the properties HostOften manages. Now, Sid is in charge of almost 50 Airbnb properties and there is still a lot of room to grow, the potential is endless. Listen in as we go through it all!

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Kwame Osei. Kwame grew up in the Rexdale area of Toronto and eventually made his way to the East Coast for university. Not long after graduating with two degrees, Kwame moved to Fort McMurray where he currently resides. He is now a School Teacher but he also finds time to manage his athletic wear clothing company and coach football among other things. With a move back to Toronto happening in the near future, it’s a very exciting time for Kwame! Listen in as we go through it all.