LeaderImpact Podcast

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How cross-cultural heritage can create challenges and opportunities in business and faith. 

Jonathan Friesen was raised in a small Japanese coastal town during the rapid economic growth of the 1960s, attended boarding school in Tokyo in the 70s, and University in Los Angeles in the 80s. After graduating, he settled in Vancouver and began a career in property development, building high-rise communities in the Vancouver downtown core and resorts in the South Seas.

The Friesen family eventually retired on the island of Grand Cayman and took part in a charitable housing organization. By 2002, Jonathan was ready to move back to British Columbia to re-engage with the property development world. 

Jonathan currently serves as CEO of Mission Group Enterprises, which is one of the largest developers in the Okanagan, where he sets corporate growth strategy, casts vision and cultivates strategic partnerships. Friesen also serves on the board of several organizations in BC. With the broad perspective gained by global experience, he has learned that success comes not from fitting in, but by being different.

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Mike has been in sales for most of his life, from his first part-time job selling wicker flower baskets door to door at the age of 13. Today Mike is the Canadian Sales Director for Grote Industries, a global manufacturer and supplier of vehicle lighting and electrical components.

Mike has played an instrumental role in the company’s continued growth as a market leader and credits his team and the relationships they have built with their client base for their success.

He is passionate about helping leaders reach their full potential in their personal, professional, and spiritual lives. And he promises to leave us inspired as he will share some of his own life stories on how his relationship with God continues to grow.

Speaking locally and internationally has become an important part of Mike’s life, and we are excited to be part of that journey!  

So, join us now for a conversation with Mike on our personal, professional, and spiritual lives.

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Darci is an inspirational speaker, an award-winning entrepreneur, Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Hall of Fame recipient, a bestselling author, a wife, and a mom, whose simple tool helps individuals reframe the way they look at, and think about their interactions and relationships with others.

And in a world where a plethora of self-help books, webinars, and podcasts teach us how to be happier, our guest, Darci Lang fiercely believes that success and happiness are simply a matter of focus.   Focusing on the 90% positive aspect of our reality that can transform our lives. 

A career spanning three decades, Darci has been sharing tough love with empathy, creating perspective shifts, and having an impact on hundreds of businesses in diverse industries. She helps to transform cultures, employee engagement and in turn, boosts morale and profitability. From farmers, ironworkers, and linesmen to medical professionals, educators and administrative professionals, her connection to her audience is astounding.

So, sit tight, and get ready for a conversation with Darci Lang as we chat about focusing on the 90% in your personal, professional, and spiritual journey!

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Devonia began her career helping clients build their own great careers in her role as an Executive Search Consultant.  After 12 years, she transitioned to a career in real estate but soon fell in love with the beautiful homes and the stories that sparked joy in the hearts of the families she met. With that love, Devonia became a Certified Home Stager and completed an Interior Decorating Diploma, and launched the DEBECK Group, Profit Surge Staging, and Devonia DeBeck Interiors.  Devonia has decorated and staged beautiful spaces for both corporate and residential clients, with the goal of creating living and working spaces that people love to live and thrive in. And the journey didn’t stop there!

Devonia always found herself championing people, and soon added life coaching to her portfolio. Devonia now coaches clients on how to define the lives they are searching for.

Join us now for a conversation with Devonia DeBeck as we chat about The perspective of living a life designed to exceed in our personal, professional, and spiritual life!

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Welcome to a special episode of the LeaderImpact Podcast where we talk with Andrew Denysov.

Andrew is Co-Founder and CEO of TechVision Global whose software has been used for McDonalds, Walgreens, and 7-Eleven.  Although TechVision Global is headquartered in Tennessee, Andrew has chosen to work with software developers in Lviv, Ukraine.  

Andrew is committed to being a Kingdom builder and this is demonstrated in his volunteer work in providing technical iOS support to the YouVersion Bible app, as well as supporting the church online platform for Life Church, and being part of the global leadership network for the Global Leadership Summit.  Andrew is also a leader and senior pastor assistant  at Hosanna Church in Liviv where he attends with his wife and two young children.

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, Andrew's life along with everyone in Ukraine has changed, and new priorities have become their focus.  Andrew is providing leadership, along with others from Hosanna Church, in the procurement and distribution of essential medical supplies along with providing shelter and assistance to internally displaced people.  His strong leadership skills have well-prepared him for the many logistics involved in getting supplies to those in need.  The church has used up its resources and the pooled personal resources are also being depleted. Impact Bridges Group, a Canadian registered not-for-profit based in Ottawa, is working with Hosanna and others to provide financial support to ensure medical supplies are made available to those in need.  Join us now for a special conversation with Andrew about the war in Ukraine and living out your purpose in uncertain times.

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Esther is the CEO and one of the founders of Phantom Screens, North America's leading provider of retractable screens for doors, windows, and large openings such as patios, porches, and verandas.

Esther has nurtured and grown the corporation to become the leading brand in the retractable screen industry. 

It began as a dream based in a garage and from there the business grew one screen at a time. Her passion for business is matched by her care for people – believing that Phantom Screens can only be truly successful if it has served its people, its customers, and its business partners with respect and with integrity. 

Esther’s success is complemented by her belief in values-based leadership and having a solid foundation based on her faith in God. She says, “Without values, there is no secure future for a company or individual. My value system is based upon the fact that I have a higher accountability than to a board of directors!” 

Outside of her role as Chief Executive, Esther is a member of several local and global boards and a Youth Leader in her church.  Being a country farm girl at heart, she loves nothing more than spending time working in her English garden. And when the gardening season winds down, she loves filling her time antiquing, spending time with her 2 grown daughters, and golfing with her husband.”

Join us now for a conversation with Esther de Wolde as we chat about learning to move through life’s ups and downs and getting back on track in your personal, professional, and spiritual journey!

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Over the course of his career, Garth has held many senior leadership positions in investment management, venture capital, corporate banking, international project financing, private debt placement, and investment banking.

After serving as Vice President Project Financing at Bank of Montreal and Vice President of Citibank responsible for Corporate Banking in Eastern Canada, he joined Middlefield Group in 1985, and for many years, he served as CEO of the group’s core investment management business. 

After stepping back from his full-time duties at Middlefield in 2012, Garth assumed the role of Executive Director of LeaderImpact for several years. This involvement was a catalyst for his recently completed book, More Than Your Business Card.

Garth is currently Vice Chairman of Middlefield Group and Special Advisor to the senior management team. He also serves on the national board of directors of Teen Challenge Canada and the board of Catch The Fire Church in Toronto. 

Garth and his wife Mary are involved in various church leadership roles around the world. They place a high priority on family and, in particular, enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.  

Join us now for a conversation with Garth Jestley as we chat about our relationship with money in our personal, professional and spiritual life!

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Enoch is the CEO & Co-founder of Rise Above Finance which is focused on providing relationship-based financial coaching, based upon biblical wisdom to achieve financial transformation.

He is a highly sought-after speaker, consultant, and board member for his work in the non-profit and business world. With his unique background blend of entrepreneurship, finance, and the creative arts, Enoch has been pioneering interdisciplinary innovation throughout his career.

Enoch is a Simon Fraser University Alumni having completed a BBA in Finance and is a holder of the Responsible Investment Specialist designation.

He is a current director for Faithtech, Muzewest, and Glorious Art Institute, and is a core organizer for Vancouver Startup Week and LeaderImpact.

In his spare time Enoch finds himself bouncing between composing jazz compositions and enjoying anime, yet still finds time to watch Disney movies.

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Arlene Jorgenson is businesswoman with a background in nursing and occupational health. Arlene is the former President/CEO/Founder of HEALTHSERV SK, which launched in 1992. HealthServ became Saskatchewan's largest occupational health services provider, specializing in independent medicals, immunizations, drug and alcohol testing, and Return To Work programs. Winner of the 2007 ABEX Award for Customer Service and the 2011 SABEX Award for Growth & Expansion, Arlene and her team had a reputation for expertise and excellence in the medical field.

 In 2013 she sold her company and retired to take care of her husband, who was living with cancer. This was a change she was not ready for. The transition and struggle to remain relevant had begun, and as Arlene continues to overcome the difficulties and challenges of life, she continues to adjust her goals with every new day. She is a Healthcare Consultant, Board member, Motivational humorist, Quilter, 4H Sewing Club leader... and she now uses her influence & experience to give back to her community. 

Join us now for a conversation with Arlene Jorgenson as we chat about overcoming adversities in your personal, professional, and spiritual life

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Howard Olsen thinks differently and doesn’t fit in any box. He’s a leading communications strategist, a highly sought-after sales and leadership consultant, and now adds the office of Pastor and Kingdom Reformer to list of titles people use to describe him. One thing for sure, he challenges the status quo to bring his audiences of one or many to a higher place.  

 As the Founder of High Output Training Systems, Howard Olsen is driven to inspire and empower small to medium enterprises with purposeful vision and practical road maps they can easily learn and immediately apply to generate predictable revenue, pressure‐free, with truth, trust, and integrity. 

 As an Apostolic Marketplace Leader he’s called to equip, teach and train the ecclesia how to live the powerful victorious life we’ve been promised by understanding and harnessing the authority we’ve been given.  

Whether it’s in corporate, entrepreneurial, or spiritual settings, Howard Olsen is unwavering in his commitment to speak truth and leave his audiences better than he found them by weaving both hope and courage into practical action plans.

 Learn More and Contact Howard at HowardOlsen.com

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