The Keeping It Positive Podcast

After about a month away, I’m so excited to have the opportunity to work on Episode 50 of Keeping It Positive! And I couldn’t think of a better person to celebrate this milestone with.

This week’s guest is another amazing individual, Matty Spina! I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to meet him during our university days, and even more grateful that we’ve stayed such good buddies ever since. Matt’s career path is a fascinating one, and I’m incredibly proud of how far he’s come. Soccer has played a huge role in his journey, from working with local clubs and helping grow the sport at the grassroots level here in Sudbury, to moving up through Ontario Soccer, Canada Soccer, Toronto FC, and to the FIFA World Cup.

It was such a special opportunity to record Episode 48 with the incredible Véro! This conversation was filled with so many meaningful topics. We talked about growing up in Sudbury, how she got her start with Tutor Doctor, helping grow the family business, entrepreneurship, community involvement, finding a healthy work-life balance, building strong relationships, working with others, and different leadership styles.

 I can’t thank Justin enough for taking the time to join me and share a little bit of his story. From starting in the restaurant industry as a cook to becoming a co-owner of one of the most successful restaurants in Sudbury/Northern Ontario, The kouzzina, and now preparing to open The mazi Sudbury in the coming weeks, his journey is truly inspiring.

In this episode, we talk about a little bit of everything, leadership, building a great team, creating a positive workplace culture, community involvement, the importance of relationships, fatherhood, and so much more.

I know it’s been a few weeks since the last episode, and I sincerely apologize for the wait. But I can honestly say this episode was worth every minute.

This Episode was so much fun to record. I can’t thank Elissa enough for taking the time to do this. Having a friend like her is truly special, and seeing everything she accomplishes on a day to day basis is incredibly inspiring.

This episode will be dropping this week, and it was truly such an honour and privilege to spend some time with the one and only Ryan Hutton. We are incredibly lucky to have someone like Ryan serving our community as a police officer. His passion for helping others, his leadership, and the way he carries himself make such a positive impact on so many people around him.

Allison did absolutely amazing in this episode. Anyone who knows her knows she truly has a heart of gold. We had such a great conversation about her journey in music, chasing her dreams, going after what you want, connecting with people, and the power of having the right attitude. Her passion and authenticity shine through in everything she does. When you’re around her, you simply cannot help but laugh, smile, and feel good. She brings such a positive energy wherever she goes. She is the kind of person who leaves a lasting impression, like a good rash that never goes away, in the best possible way. 

This week’s guest, Guy Villeneuve, is another truly amazing human being. He is a wealth advisor and the owner of Villeneuve Financial Consulting.

This week’s guest is another truly amazing individual, Rick Mackenzie, Managing Partner in Group Benefits at Gold Leaf Financial Group. Rick and I have been good friends for a long time, and he is someone I look up to tremendously. He is one of the hardest-working people I know, someone who gives so much of his time and energy to our community, and above all, he is simply a remarkable human being with a heart for helping others.