Real Talk with Star Scorpio

Up With Women is a growing registered charity dedicated to helping recently homeless and at-risk women to build sustainable, prosperous careers and businesses with the aim of permanently exiting poverty. We serve in four provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, BC).  

 Exponenti’elles est un organisme de charité enregistré en pleine croissance. Sa mission consiste à aider les femmes vulnérables et sans-abris depuis peu à démarrer une carrière ou une entreprise durable et prospère dans le but de sortir définitivement de la pauvreté. Nous desservons quatre provinces (Québec, Ontario, Alberta et Colombie-Britannique).

Andra Postovaru (aka Snaxx) is a Canadian muralist and artist from Romania. Her colourful, flowing style submerges the viewer in the currents of what has been her primary influences - nature, femininity, power, and the intersection of all three. Andra’s work plays with duality by using vivid colours and whimsical imagery to animate important cultural, social, and political conversations. Mixing freestyle lines with detailed stencil work, she aims to create beautiful, high-impact murals that are packed with secret messages, clues, and symbols.

Sonia is an insurance broker representing approximately fifteen insurance companies. She sells personal, business, travel, and commercial insurance for both auto & property. Her role is to find the best rates available and make sure her clients are properly covered in the event of a loss.

Cedric captivates audiences across Canada with his indisputable humor and comedic talent.  Born in Jamaica and raised in Montreal, Cedric is now proud to call Toronto his home.  Cedric has performed throughout Canada, and Europe, participating in radio shows, festivals, private functions, and corporate events. Cedric has accomplished many things including, being a finalist in the Great Canadian Laugh Off, performing at the Halifax Comedy Fest CBC, and Winnipeg Comedy Festival.  In 2021, he announced his role as Associate Producer in the upcoming movie, The Martini Shot.  In 2022,  he will be releasing an EP and a complete comedy album.  He loves to mentor young comics and lives by the motto. "If I can make it, anyone can, coming from the bottom, making my dreams a reality."

Crystal Loves Sweets is a business that arose from the pandemic. Comedian Crystal Ferrier decided to stop eating all the sweets she made and sell them instead.

Chris Staples is a pro-dunker who is by far one of the nicest guys to speak with.  He is a former Harlem Globetrotter who is the master of many talents. I had the opportunity to sit down with Chris to discuss many different topics of interest to most dunk fans, including favorite dunks, difficult dunks, challenging dunks, and more.  We also get into his come-up, meeting iconic basketball players and at the end, he provides words of inspiration to people who want to pursue their dreams.

We start season one with an amazing interview.  I was pleased to have my daughter Carissa as my first guest.  In episode one, "University Talk", Carissa walks us through her journey from high school to university.  This interview is great for young adults to learn about first-year university life, working while going to school, and changing career paths.

This was a spontaneous episode.  I reached out to my long-time friend Zee to spin a hip-hop session on the Podcast.  The session turned into a great conversation about music, family, and giving back.  The last cut is Zee djing for 5 minutes and 25 seconds. You will enjoy this one.

The ability to set his own path is what first drew Jason to real estate. As a former Social Worker, Jason planned to pursue a career in education. However, an interest in real estate became an inner calling that he could no longer ignore. Purchasing his first home at 25 years old was the tipping point in becoming the architect of his future in real estate. Jason’s personal journey and openness to new possibilities is something he often shares with each of his clients. He is an expert in his field specializing in working with buyers and sellers from all walks of life. Jason’s goal is to make financial literacy and wealth-building strategies very simple and easy to understand. Knowledge is power and for him, counselling his clients through the process of purchasing their very first home is a crucial first step. Jason’s approach is a hybrid of therapy, counselling, and sales – viewing each person or family through a lens of compassion and purpose. Thinking with this larger goal in mind, Jason helps clients choose homes that will enrich their family and build generational wealth. With dreams to pay it forward, Jason’s vision is clear. He strives to be a voice and advocate within the industry to reach individuals and families who count themselves out of the opportunity of homeownership. He will do so by providing avenues for individuals and families to re-imagine the possibility of having a place to call home.

James Gregg, chef, and owner of carib21, moved to Canada in January 2011. He was born in Jamaica but lived in Bermuda for 6 years. James opened the restaurant in 2016 which specializes in Caribbean cuisine.