Brian Crombie Interview Nizar Mawani, a Global Businessman and we discuss a Global Canvass on Covid 19, public health issues, debt, and the economy, failures by certain governments, and what needs to happen now.
Nizar has worked and developed mixed use properties in Canada, Southern and Central Africa, the Middle East and has cone business in India and Europe. He is incredibly well connected internationally and has a great sense of what is happening in the developing world. We discuss India, Nepal, Turkey, Taiwan, and Singapore among many others, and end with a summary of the implications for good governance across the developing world and lessons for Canada.

Brian Crombie interviews Anna Oliver about her journey to becoming a Real Estate agent. She had some dramatic ups and downs, living out of her car, creating a business in Atlantic Canada, and then having to do it all again in Toronto. She hosts an informative podcast about real estate and is a martial arts enthusiast.

Brian Crombie interviews Jennifer Febel who speaks on “ Live Life Unbroken”!!

“You are not broken” has become Jennifer's personal and professional mantra. As a Mentor, Coach and Motivational Speaker, Jennifer offers alternative support for anyone suffering from overwhelm, unexplained sadness and past trauma who isn’t finding the healing they want through traditional mental health services and are tired of the emotional rollercoaster.

Jen says she walked the path of brokenness and lived to tell the story. She is someone who has experienced a dark night of the soul and lived there for over 13 years. She is someone who has been told, over and over again, that she was broken. And yet here she is. Stronger than before. Unbroken. Jennifer candidly shares her story in the hopes of inspiring others to know that no one is broken; everyone can heal.

Brian Crombie interview Larry Krauss, CEO of Terracap, a real estate development company with $1.5 BN of assets and 4 MM sq ft of development across North America. We discuss the state of the real estate business given Covid, his history in the business, and what trends does he see in the future.

Larry Krauss has over 25 years of real estate finance and development experience. He is the CEO of Terracap Management Inc., a real estate development firm. Larry has been active in real estate as a principal, lawyer, and consultant where he has been directly involved in numerous real estate investments including negotiating deals, sourcing debt, and equity, and establishing the strategic vision for each asset.

Brian Crombie put the spotlight on the ELLA Accelerator at York University the award-winning Accelerator for women entrepreneurs with:
- Nicole Troster, Entrepreneurship Manager, 11 years experience developing startups and working with organizations to design policies and programs to support entrepreneurship.
- Valerie Fox, Chief Innovation Officer, The Pivotal Point, on a mission to enable thriving entrepreneurial communities of communities locally, nationally, and internationally based on a triple win practice of partnership, collaboration, and iteration.
- DrGeorgette Zinaty CharlesHaddad, MBA, MSc, DBA, Executive Vice President at Corporate Class Inc., Forbes Corporate Council Member, and Founder of WHEW! (Women Helping Empower Women)

Isabel Metcalfe is a public affairs counsel, award-winning businesswoman, and several decades of political activism and involvement. Isabel worked on Parliament Hill in the offices of three Prime Ministers - Pierre Elliott Trudeau, John Turner, and Jean Chrétien - she has been a candidate for the House of Commons and the City of Ottawa. She is a current member Advisory Board of the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy. We chat about her life in politics, what she thought about some of her prior leaders/bosses and where she sees politics today. We also discuss if young people should get involved in politics and if you can actually do any good. Isabel has a fascinating career, listen to her stories, they are amazing!

Security guards have been manning the front door throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Should they be vaccinated at the same time as other essential workers? I speak to both management and the union. There are four times as many security guards as police officers and they are often interacting with people even more.

“But security guards get overlooked. We are essentially at the front of the front line — before you get into the hospital, into that store, into that bank, nine times out of 10, there is security there, playing the role of enforcement, crowd control, health and safety compliance, and engagement with the crowds.”

My guests:
- Jeff Ketelaars - Security Guards Union UFCW
- Paul Katerenchuk - Synergy Protection Group INC

Brian Crombie interview two fascinating women:

- Deb Crowe, Work-Life Fit Expert, an executive and business coach. She has 30+ years of global experience leading and coaching C- suite leaders. Deb shares a compelling story of leaving the disability case management world because she lost 5 executives to cancer and held their hands at the end in Hospice. Two things they all told her: They didn’t speak their truth and they worked in a toxic environment. Deb hosts imperfect the heart-centered leadership podcast.

- Natasha Sonja: Euteneier a serial entrepreneur who combined her love of horses and people launching fashion label; Queen Equestrian a luxury equestrian clothing label. Natasha also founded Clean Products launched in response to global shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE). In addition, Natasha has competed in Ms. Galaxy Canada and won Miss Canada Continental.

May is Lupus Awareness Month

Brian Crombie interviews Rupinder Sandhu, a volunteer with Lupus Ontario in the area of support and education. Her own Lupus journey began in 1996 when she was first diagnosed after suffering unusual symptoms such as extreme fatigue and swollen joints. With the support of family and friends and exemplary care from The Lupus Clinic at Toronto Western Hospital she has enjoyed years of stable health. Rupinder has persevered through the ups and downs of chronic illness and enjoys a 24 year career as a teacher, Vice Principal and now a Principal in elementary schools. Rupinder will inspire us to join her team for the Lupus walk this summer.

Brian Crombie interview Dan Donovan Publisher and Managing Editor of Ottawa Life Magazine. We discuss Ottawa Life’s series’s about Canada’s relationship with and perception of China, how he believes the mainstream media have it wrong and our politicians are being “superior” in their attitudes. We also discuss the current political environment and being “woke”.