Cast of Creators

Ever wondered what it takes to be a life coach? Find out from 3X certified life coach, Coach Carey, who’s in the house today to drop life wisdom and shoot the breeze with Nelson and Casie. 

Learn all about how to ask the right questions, how to start your day with positive affirmations, and reminisce about Chatty Cathy – what if there was a doll with a string that you could pull so you could say all the right things? 

This episode of Cast of Creators is a laugh-a-minute as you’ll learn about goal setting and self-improvement in the most casual of ways, with Toronto’s most warm and welcoming hosts and a super inspirational guest who’s with them all the way. Please join us!

“One of my favorite quotes is: There’s always more to learn.” – Raia ‘Coach’ Carey

In This Episode:

- The premise of coaching: asking questions

- Learning to be comfortable in silence

- The value of practicing active listening 

- Creating sponsored content and building brand relationships

- The journey to weight loss

And so much more…

Connect with Coach Carey:

- Instagram

- Link Tree

- Website

Cast of Creators

- Website

- Instagram

- Twitter

- Facebook

Hosts

- Nelson Instagram

- Nelson Hvr

- Casie Instagram

- Casie Hvr

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- Website

- Hvr Site Partner Program

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Today’s guest on Cast of Creators is renowned media & tech disruptor Khayyam Wakil. He’s sharing insights into the power of DAOs and the emerging community spirit in Web3.

A DAO (a decentralized autonomous organization) is a type of organization that is run on the blockchain. The smart contracts lay out the rules that govern the DAO and are used to execute decisions.

Khayyam chats about events like SXSW and the token system empowering communities, entrepreneurial projects, and the value of earned access to events. 

This episode is a fascinating conversation for anyone wanting to up their game when it comes to the future of the web and community engagement. 

“If you get a lot of people incentivized by doing good and just being good, and contributing double down on their community, well, they should have access to things others don’t.”

– Khayyam

In This Episode:

- Understanding Web 3.0

- The perils of getting your crypto account cleaned out!

- Starting a champagne DAO

- Earned access versus monetary access

- Understanding ‘token gating’ 

And so much more…

Connect with Khayyam:

 - Twitter - ✨ Khayyam, I am. (@iamkhayyam) / Twitter

Cast of Creators

- Website

- Instagram

- Twitter

- Facebook

Hosts

- Nelson Instagram

- Nelson Hvr

- Casie Instagram

- Casie Hvr

Hvr

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In this episode of Cast of Creators, Nelson & Casie chat all about luxury lifestyle and brand partnerships with Steve Dolson, the man behind LXRY Magazine. 

Steve Dolson & LXRY Magazine have been curating & creating content for the past 10 years. We chat about everything from vintage watches to the latest drone technology. It’s ‘How To Get Ahead in Marketing’ hot tips, luxury vehicles, and personal gripes that are insightful and entertaining. 

Join us for a  conversation with one of Canada’s coolest digital entrepreneurs. 

“Cars, watches, vacations, travel spots, fashion, technology… I love talking about all these different things. So that’s why I talk – and write – about them. It’s very simple. I’m a very simple man.”

– Steve Dolson

In This Episode:

- LXRY magazine celebrates its 10-year anniversary

- Talking cars (Mustangs and Teslas) and goats!

- The value of vintage watches and fashion and the latest in drone technology

- Understanding how a creative agency works (a unique international approach) 

- Red flags in Zoom meetings and thinking ahead of time…

And so much more…

Resources: 

- The charity Steve mentions: Jack.org

- LXRY Magazine

Connect with Steve Dolson:

 - Instagram

- Website

- Facebook

- Twitter

Cast of Creators

- Website

- Instagram

- Twitter

- Facebook

Hosts

- Nelson Instagram

- Nelson Hvr

- Casie Instagram

- Casie Hvr

Hvr

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Casie and Nelson are delighted to host Trisha Enriquez, Toronto’s premier Pre- and Post-Natal Fitness Specialist who’s at the very top of her game. 

In this highly entertaining episode, Trisha shares how she made the jump to being a full-time creator, which is very dear to the Cast of Creators. Trisha’s exuberance is infectious as she describes her joy in doing what she loves while involving her family in the process.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful insight into a working woman success story, with a sprinkling of Casie and Nelson’s personal lives on the side!

“For a lot of women I’ve worked with through the fitness stuff, it’s about going back, but it’s also about embracing where we’re at… and loving the Mom Bod.” – Trisha Enriquez

In This Episode:

- Trisha’s fitness origin story

- How Trisha got into Pre- and Post-Natal fitness 

- Trisha’s blog and how she made the switch to full-time creator

- The joy of documenting one’s life digitally

- Being on the cover of Strong Fitness magazine

- The launch of Trisha’s social media agency

And so much more…

Resources: 

- Trisha’s Strong Fitness Magazine Cover Story

Connect with Trisha Enriquez:

- Instagram

- Website

Cast of Creators

- Website

- Instagram

- Twitter

- Facebook

Hosts

- Nelson Instagram

- Nelson Hvr

- Casie Instagram

- Casie Hvr

Hvr

- Website

- Hvr Sitepartner program

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Want to know what it takes to make it in the world of film? Mariah Owen has been called “The Youngest Executive Producer in Hollywood,” and she’s in the studio with Nelson and Casie to share her meteoric rise as an award-winning actress and filmmaker.

Mariah’s films tackle difficult subject matters and this episode casts a light on how indie films are getting made with the right sensitivity. What does a film producer do? How does a film even get made? 

Mariah answers all these questions and more. She also shares on how her parents have shaped her worldview and how her past as a professional cheerleader helped to focus her ambition. In amongst this all are wonderful segues around the joys of boating and salmon fishing (did you know that Nelson is allergic to fish?) and the challenges of IVF. 

This is a chinwag deluxe as Mariah unwinds on Cast of Creators in a relaxing, effervescent conversation.

(On intimacy coordinators) “Having someone in your corner is so valuable; it’s imperative to your success. Especially when you’re dealing with a delicate subject matter. It’s exciting – and it should be standard.”

 –  Mariah Owen

In This Episode:

- Founding a production company (GTE) at age 21

- Understanding intimacy coordination on set

- Allowing yourself to be vulnerable to facilitate a more authentic creative process

- Changing the narrative around industry people who thought Mariah was “too young”

- Professional cheerleading, boating, salmon fishing, fertility treatment

And so much more…

Connect with Mariah Owen:

- Instagram

- Contact

- GTE Productions

- Mariah’s website

Cast of Creators

- Website

- Instagram

- Twitter

- Facebook

Hosts

- Nelson Instagram

- Nelson Hvr

- Casie Instagram

- Casie Hvr

Hvr

- Website

- Hvr Sitepartner program

- Hvr Instagram

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Feel like you need a little more sunshine in your life? We’ve got Lisa Sonshine in the house – one half of Canada’s favorite children’s music duo, Sonshine and Broccoli. And she’s bringing all the sunshine you need to shine some light on what it takes to make it as a performing artist.

Lisa and hosts Nelson and Casie riff on everything from parenthood to the pandemic (the ‘panini’) in this episode that will have you laughing along as much as you probably sing along at home to Sonshine and Broccoli’s infectious hit songs. 

Considering that Lisa has been performing in her music duo with Brock Burford for 21 years and counting, she sure does have a lot of industry insight and what it takes to stay creatively inspired.

Join us in a relaxing conversation that will have every Canadian who’s heard one of their songs, joyfully celebrating Lisa’s musical moments as well as life experiences. The sunshine is bright and warm – come and bask in it with us.

“For me to be able to write my own music, do what I want to do, and be booked so far in advance is a really big gift.” – Lisa Sonshine



In This Episode:

- How Lisa started performing and busking at age 19

- Surviving the pandemic with their 11am Instagram Live show

- Lisa and Nelson share a few laughs about going to the same school

- Being a new parent and how to take your child with you wherever you go

- A new album launching and TV show in the works!

- Oh, the joys of in-person ‘post-panini’ conversations

And so much more…

Connect with Sonshine and Broccoli:

- Website

- Facebook

- Instagram

- YouTube

Cast of Creators

- Website

- Instagram

- Twitter

- Facebook

Hosts

- Nelson Instagram

- Nelson Hvr

- Casie Instagram

- Casie Hvr

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When was the moment you realized your calling? Today’s guest learned hers while at high school in the United States, away from family and everything she knew. Elaine Fancy started her career in a dark room shooting black and white film, but her passion and love for photography grew, and she quickly rose to the top of her field. In this episode, Fancy shares what it's like being an introvert with an extrovert’s job, her experience working with Gordon Ramsay, and why she needed to expand and build her own agency.

“Sometimes people just think that things can be cheaper because anyone can do it. ‘Anyone’ is a photographer for now, you can buy a camera anywhere, but do you have the skill to do the right job?”

- Fancy

In This Episode:

- The difference between a CF card and an SD card

- How Fancy’s HEIGHT made it hard for her to get a job

- Her first freelance job was shooting Cirque Du Soleil

- How to delegate

- Artists should be paid on time! See: F*ck you, Pay me https://creativemornings.com/talks/mike-monteiro--2/1

- Expanding her team & founding Ripple Media Group

And so much more…

Connect with E Fancy:

- Website

- Facebook

- Instagram

- https://www.ripplemediagroup.com/

Cast of Creators

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- Instagram

- Twitter

- Facebook

Hosts

- Nelson Instagram

- Nelson Hvr

- Casie Instagram

- Casie Hvr

Hvr

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- Hvr Sitepartner program

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Imagine yourself on stage, with a backup band, ready to perform a song you’ve always wanted to sing, and ACTUALLY doing it! Well, guess what? With Good Enough Live Karaoke band, you can!

Today’s guests are Tim, Estee, and Zane from Good Enough Live Karaoke, a band that offers an interactive entertainment experience for corporate gatherings, holiday parties, weddings, birthdays, and other private events. They also play a regular circuit of gigs in the Greater Toronto Area.  

The band talks about how the idea for GELK came to be, their various backgrounds, playing gigs during the pandemic, venues, TIFF, Burning Man, and more. They’ve played hundreds of shows and are full of great stories!

Listen to hear all about Good Enough Live Karaoke band, great nightlife, and their plans for the future. 

“The official Good Enough Live Karaoke motto is ‘We play, you sing,’ but it should really be ‘Anything could happen’.”

-Zane Banyan

In This Episode:

- The origin story of Good Enough Live Karaoke

- Shows in the middle of the pandemic in the Phoenix Concert Theatre 

- Relocating to Toronto 

- The dynamics of Good Enough Live Karaoke    

- What’s next for the band

And so much more…

Connect with Good Enough Live Karaoke:

- Website

- Twitter

- Instagram

Cast of Creators

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- Instagram

- Twitter

- Facebook

Hosts

- Nelson Instagram

- Nelson Hvr

- Casie Instagram

- Casie Hvr

Hvr

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Today’s guest is Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter, Allan Ungar, who produced the movie Bandit which will be in select theatres and streaming services on September 23rd. He explains what it's like to produce a movie, how much harder it was to do in the middle of a pandemic, and working with his dream actors. 

Listen now to hear all about the making of the movie Bandit and how Allan got into the filmmaking industry. 

“There’s no one path. There’s no right way to do it.”

- Allan Ungar

In This Episode:

- The true story behind the Bandit film

- Filming in Georgia to make it look like Canada

- Allan was able to check THIS off of his bucket list

- Why it is important to REALLY understand music for films

- How producers decide which scenes to cut; it's not what you think

And so much more…

Connect with Allan Ungar:

- Twitter

- Instagram

- YouTube

- Bandit Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSjYZXVXiaM

Cast of Creators

- Website

- Instagram

- Twitter

- Facebook

Hosts

- Nelson Instagram

- Nelson Hvr

- Casie Instagram

- Casie Hvr

Hvr

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Today’s episode is for the foodies! We chat with renowned chef Brandon Olsen and his wife, producer & photographer, Brittany Olsen. During the pandemic, when people couldn’t go to restaurants, Brandon & Brittany brought the restaurant to the people, in the safest way possible with Le Melon, their in-home dining experience. 

Brandon got his start with fried chicken pop-ups in 2010 and would sometimes take over existing restaurants on the weekends. After doing this for a while, he founded Neslo chocolates and put $20,000 into it just for it to go bankrupt in 2 months. Before starting CXBO, his next chocolate company, he learned how to run a successful business which then led him to open his other restaurants. 

Tune in to hear Brandon’s journey to entrepreneurship and how the pandemic affected him in the worst and best way possible.

“You tell us when you want it, and we’ll just make whatever happen for you. And I think that’s the beauty of this concept.”

- Brandon Olsen

In This Episode:

- Brandon shares his opinion on the perfect cake; it’s not what you think!

- How Brandon & Brittany started Le Melon and it quickly rose to popularity

- One thing Brandon learned about people 55+ that really shocked him

- Brandon shares his learning style and how he just “figured out” chocolate

- What the future holds for Brandon Olsen & Brittany Olsen

- The breakdown of how a brick-and-mortar restaurant makes less money than doing private dinners

And so much more…

Connect with Brandon Olsen:

- Instagram

- Twitter

- Le Melon Instagram

Connect with Brittany Olsen:

- Instagram

Cast of Creators

- Website

- Instagram

- Twitter

- Facebook

Hosts

- Nelson Instagram

- Nelson Hvr

- Casie Instagram

- Casie Hvr

Hvr

- Website

- Hvr Sitepartner program

- Download Hvr for iOS & Android