Making A Living Show

Dave O'Connor: Dave O’Connor is the Chief Steeping Officer and co-founder of Genuine Tea along with his partner, Sarah Wilcox. Leaders in the Third Wave Tea movement, Genuine Tea was voted best Tea in Toronto in  2017, 2018, and 2020. An appearance on Dragons Den led to a partnership with Arlene Dickinson and now Genuine Tea is sold in cafes and retailers across the country. For more visit genuintea.ca.

Making A Living Show: Explore the business of creativity with Robi Levy as he interviews working artists and entertainers about making a living making things. Nominated for Outstanding Business Series at the Canadian Podcast Awards 2021 & 2022.

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Production: Next Exit Media

Host: Robi Levy

Music: Hot Swing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Zinnia Naqvi: Zinnia Naqvi combines photography, video, writing, and archival material to create her lens based art. Through her work she examines a range of issue from colonialism and cultural translation to language and gender. She’s exhibited her work around the world, collecting accolades and awards including the New Generation Photography Award from the National Gallery of Canada. For more visit zinnianaqvi.com.

Making A Living Show: Explore the business of creativity with Robi Levy as he interviews working artists and entertainers about making a living making things. Nominated for Outstanding Business Series at the Canadian Podcast Awards 2021 & 2022.

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Production: Next Exit Media

Host: Robi Levy

Music: Hot Swing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Glenda Hart: Glenda Hart is the co-owner of The Canadian Birch Company with her husband, Rory. During a drive in the country, a fortuitous turn landed them in a sea of white birch that left them breathless. They knew they’d found their new home but little did they know they’d also found their calling. Since tapping their first tree, they’ve gone on to win prestigious awards and the hearts of syrup lovers around the country. For more visit canadianbirchcompany.com.

Making A Living Show: Explore the business of creativity with Robi Levy as he interviews working artists and entertainers about making a living making things. Nominated for Outstanding Business Series at the Canadian Podcast Awards 2021 & 2022.

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Production: Next Exit Media

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Music: Hot Swing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Olivia Pelling: Can you name another violin that’s not a Stradivarius? Well now you can add “Pelling” to your list. Olivia Pelling is a luthier based in Ottawa. Growing up with a mother and stepfather who themselves were successful luthiers, Olivia embraced stringed instruments early on. She’s since gone on to make her own harp, win a fiddling scholarship and invent the Twitter Violin. For more visit www.finestrings.ca.

Making A Living Show: Explore the business of creativity with Robi Levy as he interviews working artists and entertainers about making a living making things. Nominated for Outstanding Business Series at the Canadian Podcast Awards 2021 & 2022.

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Production: Next Exit Media

Host: Robi Levy

Music: Hot Swing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Rhea Pechter: Rhea Pechter describes herself as “a lifelong daydreamer with an overactive imagination”. She put her creativity to good use when she started her beloved podcast “Little Stories for Tiny People”. 5 years and over 100 stories later, Rhea has helped countless children drift off to sleep and even more exhausted parents from losing their minds. www.littlestoriestinypeople.com.

Making A Living Show: Explore the business of creativity with Robi Levy as he interviews working artists and entertainers about making a living making things. Nominated for Outstanding Business Series at the Canadian Podcast Awards 2021 & 2022.

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Music: Hot Swing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Brad Turner: Brad Turner is a glassblower based in Toronto. Since completing a prestigious residency at The Harbourfront Centre he has traveled the world refining his craft, exhibiting at shows and collecting industry accolades and awards. Recently his skills were put to the test as a contestant on the hit Netflix series Blown Away where he competed against the best glassblowers in the country. www.glassturner.com.

Making A Living Show: Explore the business of creativity with Robi Levy as he interviews working artists and entertainers about making a living making things. Nominated for Outstanding Business Series at the Canadian Podcast Awards 2021 & 2022.

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Production: Next Exit Media

Host: Robi Levy

Music: Hot Swing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Ellen Skura: Ellen Skura’s childhood love of puppets led her to learn sewing as a teen and eventually to making puppets for her own kids. Her hand-made, one of a kind creations quickly caught the eyes of teachers and the requests started pouring in. Ellen has gone on to participate in countless craft shows including the one and only, One of A Kind Show where she’s been exhibiting for over 30 years. www.elpuppetcreations.ca.

Making A Living Show: Explore the business of creativity with Robi Levy as he interviews working artists and entertainers about making a living making things. Nominated for Outstanding Business Series at the Canadian Podcast Awards 2021 & 2022.

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Production: Next Exit Media

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Music: Hot Swing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Rick Klemm: Rick Klemm’s passion for drums began as a musician playing in orchestras and bands while majoring in orchestral percussion at UBC. But he also had a passion for woodworking which he learned from his father, a master craftsman in his own right. It wasn’t until after his retirement from teaching that Rick combined both of his passions and began creating his unique brand of handcrafted wooden drums. www.klemmdrums.com.

Making A Living Show: Explore the business of creativity with Robi Levy as he interviews working artists and entertainers about making a living making things. Nominated for Outstanding Business Series at the Canadian Podcast Awards 2021 & 2022.

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Production: Next Exit Media

Host: Robi Levy

Music: Hot Swing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Heather Haynes: Heather Haynes is a Canadian artist who’s lived and exhibited around the world. She’s been creating since her teens but her work took on new purpose after a trip to The Democratic Republic of Congo. It was there that she witnessed such severe poverty and gender inequality she vowed to use her art to tell these stories in hopes of affecting lasting change. www.heatherhaynes.com.

Making A Living Show: Explore the business of creativity with Robi Levy as he interviews working artists and entertainers about making a living making things. Nominated for Outstanding Business Series at the Canadian Podcast Awards 2021 & 2022.

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Production: Next Exit Media

Host: Robi Levy

Music: Hot Swing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Michael "Fish" Herring: What do Justin Timberlake, Prince, New Kids On The Block, Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys Dru Hill, Idina Menzel, Lady Antebellum, Dropkick Murphys, TLC, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and Sir Elton John have in common? When they need a guitarist, none of them call me. But they all call “Fish”. www.colorblindfish.com.

Making A Living Show: Explore the business of creativity with Robi Levy as he interviews working artists and entertainers about making a living making things. Nominated for Outstanding Business Series at the Canadian Podcast Awards 2021 & 2022.

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Production: Next Exit Media

Host: Robi Levy

Music: Hot Swing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.