Walter Michaelchuck from WHM WOODWORKING. Such a talented great human  who has talents we all wished to have. He transforms ordinary pieces of  wood into masterpieces. He can build just about anything: feature walls,  mantles, mudrooms, reclaimed wood walls, beds, cabinets, ANYTHING... If  you are lucky enough to have Walter work on a project for you (like he  has for a few for me) he WILL exceed your expectations in every way. He  is a happy man in a wonderful marriage with 2 daughters and his day job  is in the air force... Such a great podcast and one of my fav !!! OTTAWADESIGNERS.COM

Lucie Blench and Ergonomics expert, physiotherapist and  Occupational Health and Safety expert. We discuss her being a pioneer in  her fields and a woman through all the decades. As my mother this is an  intimate talk I hope to continue with more podcast. Everyone who  personally knows my mother knows there is no one with a bigger heart,  she is strong, resilient and a damn good mother/grandmother/wife... A  great listen for all on OTTAWADESIGNERS.COM

Tyler Meilleur from BUZZWORD. Such a helpfull man who believes in giving  people the best chance in business moving forward. He thinks outside the  box, mentors, gives back, cares for others,... He discusses what  BUZZWORD is and how it CAN HELP YOU! He is a married father of 5  children and discusses lessons he has learnt along the way. A great  podcast for any business owner or future business owner. On OTTAWADESIGNERS.COM

Amanda Dunklin from Landmark Canada. She is a Canadian farm raised  woman, mother and horse lover. She candidly opens up about where she  came from, how life evolved, where she is today and plans for the  future. She speaks about business owners protecting themselves. Great  honest podcast about some bad choices and life changes to being a  mom/wife and business owner. All on OTTAWADESIGNERS.COM

Mark Cooper from MARK COOPER PHOTOGRAPHY is one of Ottawa's most  talented photographers. He specializes in weddings, engagements,  fashion/editorial etc... His talent and style is unique and stands out  among other photographers. He is now teaching lighting technique  classes, possing, and all sorts of other classes for photographers to  learn new skills or improve on existing ones. Mark has been shooting all  my important life events for over a decade. I can't brag enough about  him and he even offers family Christmas photos. A great listen for  anyone looking for an amazing photographer! All on Ottawadesigners.com

We discuss how simple things can help the world be a better place, like  helping others. We discuss his passion for voice overs, acting,  photography and helping others. Cool convo with someone John (my  producer) and I have know for a very long time all of us being the  nightclub art/Ottawa lifestyle world at one point or another a long long  time ago.

LIVE WITH NO REGRETS...or do your best trying to. She discusses her  university life, sorority life, parenting 4 children ages 16 to 6,  weight loss and following her dreams and getting her masters in  psychology. A real life girl talk about finding balance and living YOUR  BEST LIFE. A great listen!

Kelly Kaizer has owned her own painting company, Kaizers Precision  Painting for 7years. She prides herself on quality and has not  advertised more than word of mouth in 7 years...an incredible thing. She  is currently painting our home and discusses what people can do  themselves, colour hints, texture/finish advice, what she offers (like  wall paper and tiling etc)...Super informative about painting and her  career in fitness and personal training.

Very interesting and fun to discover more about Kelly, her fitness journey and PAINTING.

The owner and operator of Il Perugino restaurant/cafe downtown  ottawa on Dalhousie Street. We discuss our long friendship, his move to  Canada, opening Il Perugin and what its all about.

We  discuss his yummy authentic Italian foods and coffees, his chess set  and the vibe and family feeling at Il Perugino. Obviously we touch on  Covid and its effects on the restaurant industry, him, his staff,  customers and friends... the pros his patio and cons mental health.

The MORTGAGE EXPERT! She is a resident on Andrei Medow's podcast as  a mortgage expert and we will continue to have her as an expert on  ours. She breaks down a mortgage, the process, what to expect, how to  access money from your home, what your home value is determined, how to  access money for renovations, etc...

She is a  huge asset to any home owner, future home owner and designer looking to  access money to purchase a home or renovate one. A super informative  podcast and easy listen to understanding the mortgage process.