In addition to volunteering for the Children's International Learning Centre, Chelsea is also Case Manager at Good Shepherd helping those in transition move forward. We chat about what CILC is and where they're going, and some thoughts on ways to move Hamilton forward for those in need.

Shilo is the founder and owner of SHINE, a beautiful shop on James Street North that opened their doors in September 2014!

Marcio Novelli is all the things: dad, husband, singer, songwriter, podcaster, and even accidental documentary filmmaker.

Highlights

- The challenges making it as an independent singer/songwriter
- How to balance choosing to work on projects vs. family
- Structuring the day to reduce stress and anxiety
- What you may find in the sleeve of his next acoustic EP...

Stephanie is the current Executive Director of the Hamilton Arts Council, an organization and charitable not-for-profit whose mission is to communicate, advocate and mediate for the arts and the role of the arts in Hamilton.

Nick is behind Orbital, the digital-only agency based in Hamilton. He's had an interesting journey to where he is now, and we have a great chat about the creative process, comedy, Pokemon Go, tech... oh, and Hamilton.

Lena is the founder and executive director for Food4Kids, a local non-profit that provides quality, healthy meals to kids who wouldn't otherwise may not have anything to eat over the entire weekend away from school. They've also expanded into a summer program, providing hand-delivered baskets for the entire week.

She shares the heartbreaking story that pushed her to start the program from the ground up and how they've been able to grow to feed over 1,300 kids every single week!

Randy is behind Social Impact Enterprises, a company that supports nonprofits and social enterprises in the Hamilton area with projects like the Impact Store. We chat about how he went from studying civil engineering to priesthood, and how running a church provided a lot of the tools and experience needed to run a non-profit!

Chris is the co-founder and creative director for Kitestring, but really he's known for his amazing positivity, personality and support of the community in Hamilton. We have a super fun chat, from chatting about some wine and parking anywhere for free...

Kristen is now territory manager for both Hamilton and Burlington with Canadian Blood Services. We chat about her view of Hamilton, the process of donating for those who have never done it before and why its so important.

Corey is heavily involved in Hamilton, whether it be keeping people informed with his e-publication The Gist or empowering young professionals through Hamilton HIVE and the HiveX conference. Hear how Corey made his way to the city and got so involved!