Ideas and Stuff Calgary | A Local Calgary Podcast

Meet Vince O'Gorman and Brandon Karp of VOG App Developers. VOG App Developers is a leading Calgary based development company and they have built some amazing apps for companies of all sizes.

Have you ever had an app idea or thought "that would make a great app"? If so, this episode is for you! Vince and Brandon take you into what is involved with building an app and how you go from idea to finished product. They have some timeless advice for those that have a technology idea and they break down the details of what is required.

Reach out to Vince and Brandon of VOG App Developers on their website

https://vogcalgaryappdeveloper.com/

Meet Nancy Lowery, The Lead People Whisperer & Founder of The Natural Leader. Nancy's company pairs business, leadership, and team building with horses. This unique concept came to Nancy in 2004 and she has been scaling her impressive business ever since.

Nancy explains what horses and leadership have in common, and how the horses help move people out of their comfort zone. She dives deep into how she has built her business and the challenges she faced in going down the entrepreneurial journey.

This is a powerful and comprehensive chat, where Michael and Nancy discuss her horses, business, and life.

Enjoy this episode with Nancy Lowery.

Reach out to Nancy

http://www.thenaturalleader.ca/

Meet Treeka Drake, owner of One Love Float in Calgary. If you haven't heard of floating, floatation tanks are sensory deprivation pods/tanks with water and several hundred pounds of Epsom salts. This allows you to float in complete peace. Many benefits come from floating including relaxation, natural pain management, stress relief, and chronic pain relief.

One Love Float is a home-based float studio that combines floating in a relaxing space where conversation and connection are encouraged. Treeka's approach to floating goes far beyond the tanks as you will hear in this episode.

Treeka's story will take you from her first encounters with floatation to the building of her home-based business in Calgary. She dives into the challenges associated with building a business from the ground up and how she trusted the process.

Part way through this episode, Misha White, owner of Amborella Floral, joins the conversation. Misha is an experienced floater and all around joy! She explains her experience with floating and the benefits that have come from her practice.

Enjoy the episode with Treeka Drake and Misha White.

Reach out to Treeka:

http://www.onelovefloat.com/

Meet Michelle Berg and Michelle McNutt from Elevated. This dynamic, Calgary based company is in the business of creating exceptional employee experiences that matter. They are reinventing human resources and creating a new way of looking at your team's culture, onboarding, training, performance management, wellness and so much more.

In this episode, both Michelle Berg and Michelle McNutt dive into some of the mistakes they see small businesses making when it comes to their employee experiences. They discuss some amazing tips to boost the company morale, and they even provide great insight into how to approach hiring.

Take a look under the hood of this exciting and vibrant company while taking a peek into the lives of Michelle Berg and Michelle McNutt.

https://elevatedhr.com/

https://www.facebook.com/elevatedhr

https://www.instagram.com/elevatedhr

https://www.instagram.com/mmcnutt11

https://www.youtube.com/user/elevatedhr

Meet Lucy Dunne, founder of Dunnebells, an online personal training program designed by women, for women. Programs focused on burning fat and building lean muscle that will transform your body, mind and life!

Lucy is an Aussie living in Canada and she is building a thriving online business for women. Lucy has an amazing mindset and has a ton of insights for those looking to improve their fitness. In this real discussion about building a healthy lifestyle, Lucy gives us a peek at her path to fitness in her life and has some amazing tips for those looking to live a healthier lifestyle.

In this episode, you will learn a number of tips to stay on track with your fitness routine and you will learn all about a day in the life of Lucy. Lucy and Michael even dive into her move to North America from Australia. Enjoy this discussion with Lucy Dunne.

https://www.dunnebells.com/#body-mind-life

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dunnebellslucydunne/

https://www.facebook.com/dunnebells

Meet Kevin Wilhelm, the Calgary entrepreneur behind POD Marketing. POD Marketing has a new and improved method of marketing by providing their clients with a true, full-service option for companies and they have maintained exclusivity with their clients.

This approach to marketing gives Kevin and his team a high level of dedicated service with a strategic approach.

In this episode, you will pull out some amazing tips on how to market your business in today's world and Kevin shares some of his current, favourite platforms. You will learn how Kevin was able to build a massively successful marketing company in a short period of time and he will fill you in on where many small and medium-sized are falling short.

Finally, you will get a peek into this successful entrepreneur's lifestyle and how he executes every day.

http://www.podmarketinginc.com/

https://www.facebook.com/podmarketinginc

Be sure to catch Kevin's FREE Marketing breakfasts

http://webmarketingwednesdays.com/

Meet Kristen Liesch, Principal with Blue Switch Consulting. Kristen is a pro when it comes to talent optimization in the workplace, and she has an immense amount of research to back up her solutions. Her approach centres around increasing diversity in the workplace for a variety of reasons and, notably, to increase your profitability in business. She consults with companies of all sizes in Canada and New Zealand.

In this episode, Kristen explains the importance of increased diversity, and she provides practical ways that employers can begin this process today. She reveals what implicit bias is and how we can catch ourselves if we are making unconscious judgements. You will also come away learning how Kristen found her way into this industry and hear about some obstacles one faces when building a business from the ground up.

Enjoy this episode with Kristen Liesh of Blue Switch Consulting.

https://blueswitchconsulting.com/

Vince Fowler is a top business coach, speaker, father, thought leader, veteran, and human. Vince has a tremendous amount of insight and has a real zest for life and entrepreneurship. Through his wisdom, experience, and skill, he coaches business owners to live life on their own terms.

In this episode, you will hear all about Vince's story and rise in the business community. Vince gives an authentic look at the challenges one can face when starting a new business and he offers timeless advice for entrepreneurs.

You will come away from this episode feeling encouraged, motivated, and focused. Enjoy this chat with Calgary's own, Vince Fowler.

Learn more about Vince:

http://www.vincefowler.ca/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincefowler/

https://twitter.com/vincefowler

https://www.instagram.com/vincefowler/

Meet Avneesh Kumar, Founder and CEO at ThinkTech Software in Calgary. ThinkTech is Calgary based software application development and digital marketing company who are specialised at various web marketing technologies.

In this in-depth discussion, Michael and Avneesh discuss some of the important parts of web development as it relates to small business owners. Also, Avneesh dives into his story and path into web development.

This is a fantastic discussion with the CEO one of Calgary's top web development companies.

Learn more about Avneesh and ThinkTech Software:

http://thethinktech.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/avneesh-kumar-b47a6092/

https://www.facebook.com/thinktechsoftware

Meet Diana van Dijken the founder and creator of Baby Leaf Covers. This genius product merges fashion with function. This versatile and stylish cover simplifies motherhood with a number of uses: nursing cover, stroller seat cover with a window, over your baby carrier, or even a scarf (to name a few).

Not only is Diana a busy entrepreneur, but she is also a loving mother and dedicated wife. In this episode, you will learn how she juggles all her responsibilities and has built a thriving business. Also, you will hear the interesting story of where her idea came from. Don't miss this episode with Diana van Dijken!

https://www.babyleafcovers.com/

https://www.instagram.com/babyleafcovers/

https://www.facebook.com/babyleafcovers/