Brand New View

On this week's episode, we sit down with Austin Ermes. Originally from Oshawa, Ontario, Austin is a freelance content creator. After studying media in university, he made his way over to Halifax when he was hired by East Coast Lifestyle. Since then, his job has brought him around the world to produce content for many different brands. About four months ago, Austin started his own production company called AUSGOD. He's now heading back to Toronto but don't count on him staying in one spot for too long! 2019 looks to be a big year for Austin, listen in as we go through it all.

On this week's episode, we're joined by Gab Levert. Born and raised in Halifax, Gab attended Mount Saint Vincent University for Public Relations. In his final semester, he and his good friend (and eventual business partner) decided to brainstorm and started a PR firm called Magnified PR. Only eight months later, they created a sports entertainment agency called Tidal League. Through networking, hard work and a lot of long days, the two businesses have begun to see success. This summer, Tidal League will host the first ever NBA Pro Am event in Halifax! Listen in as Gab talks about growing up and getting serious in his early 20s.

On today's episode, Ben and Marc sit down with Michelle MacDonald. Originally from Prince Edward Island, Michelle intended to become a veterinarian when she first entered university. However, after bouncing around several different areas and realizing that she wasn't pursuing what she was passionate about, Michelle decided to switch things up and live life on her terms. With a lot of hard work, Michelle created the gourmet food business Buttered Bliss. Her passion and enthusiasm has led to a lot of early success and the future couldn't look brighter! Listen in as we go through it all.

It's our first episode of 2019 and we're excited to have Hannah Kovacs join us today. Hannah is originally from Halifax and after graduating with a degree in International Relations, made her way to Toronto. While working at a tech start-up, she began teaching fitness classes on the side and her passion for that has led to a full-time business called HIIT with Hannah. After a busy 2018 of laying the foundation, Hannah is looking forward to growing her business and planning for a very exciting transition in the near future! Listen in as we go through it all.

Today we have Evan Fougere join us on the pod! A fellow Haligonian, Evan originally went to university for a degree in criminology with the hopes of potentially becoming a probation officer. However, while working at the liquor store to pay off student debt, Evan realized there was a need for a "beer expert". He decided to pursue the idea of becoming a Cicerone and is already teaching beer classes to industry people and hobbyists on the side. The future looks bright for Evan, he has a few potential projects in the works and we can't wait to see what 2019 holds for him!

Merry Christmas! Today we're releasing our Holiday Special with special guest Dr. Ryan DeCoste! Friend of the show and a great friend of ours, Ryan is currently an Anatomical Pathology Resident and will be heading down to New York in 2020 for a fellowship at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center! Tune in as Ryan take us through it all.

On today's episode we are joined by Alexi Pianosi. Alexi is currently the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He grew up on the rinks and his drive and competitive attitude led him to reaching the heights of Major Junior Hockey in Canada. Alexi is incredibly passionate about maximizing output in high performance sport and as a Type 1 Diabetic, he hopes to merge those two areas together. Join us as we go through it all!

On today's episode we have Terrena Huisman, who grew in Alberta and came to the East Coast for university. Terrena has always had the mind to spot opportunities and address them through entrepreneurship. A skill she acquired at a young age that led her to appearing on Dragon's Den at only 22 years old! Now 24, she finds herself in Barrie, Ontario and is in the transition of leaving one job and starting a new career. Find out more about Terrena's story now!

On today's episode of Brand New View, we're honoured to have the one and only Bruce Rainnie. Bruce is currently the CEO of The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame and through a love for sport and broadcasting has carved his way across almost 30 years of experience. Some highlights include hosting CBC Compass with Boomer Gallant as well as interviewing some of the biggest athletes on the planet. Bruce has gained an immense amount of wisdom from his career in media and involvement with competitive sport. Listen in as Bruce takes us through it all!

Ben and I sit down with Tim Elms who created the rum cake business The Captain's Rations. An entrepreneur at heart, Tim has spent many years in sales and business development but has always tried to have a side hustle on the go. Although his most recent venture is less than a year old, he is already seeing tremendous success. So sit back, relax and enjoy this one, Tim has an incredible story.