In this episode, we interview Cole Baker Bagwell, an accomplished business woman, a long time mindfulness practitioner and a practicing yogi. She knows, firsthand, about the power that kindness and human connection have to radically improve everything about business. She’s lived it.

She spent two decades in sales and strategy, partnering with many of the world’s top companies from Silicon Valley to Wall Street. She worked mindfully, led with kindness and paired intelligent business strategy with an unwavering commitment to do no harm. As Founder and Kindness Director of Cool Audrey®, Cole  partners with teams and companies to cultivate accessible and actionable, emotional intelligence and maximize the power of humanity in business.

She’s unconventional in her language, in her approach to business and in the way she sees the world. She’s leading a kindness revolution in business and asking everyone to make one powerful commitment- to do no harm.

In this interview, we chat with Cole about taking the plunge to be an entrepreneur, the importance of finding a company that aligns with your values, and the golden rule of 'do no harm.'

Connect with Cole:

Email: [email protected]

Website

LinkedIn

 

Books/Podcasts Cole Recommends:

The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama

Kindness Think Tank Podcast

In this episode, we interview Jodie Hewson, a seasoned marketing veteran, who after years of working as a growth marketer for startups, tech companies, and nonprofits, grew tired of witnessing the disastrous effects of unregulated business growth and unethical tourism on both society and the planet.

Now, as the CEO and Co-Founder of Stay Wilder, an eco-resort and environmental advocacy brand, Jodie, along with her husband and business partner Rob Cable, hope to disrupt the travel industry and provide the eco-curious with an accessible alternative to the status quo.

In this interview, we chat with Jodie about how she got to where she is now, the tipping point for her to go from marketing to eco-tourism, and the shift that has taken place in her mindset.

Connect with Jodie:

Website

 

Stay Wilder Instagram

 

Books/Podcasts Jodie Recommends:

Do Less by Kate Northrup

Charities and Causes Jodie is passionate about:

One Tree Planted

Rainforest Action Network

In this episode, we interview Nickey Calford, who has developed a reputation in the London, Ontario real estate market for helping investors maximize their equity. She assists her clients in realizing the full potential of each property she represents.

The recipient of numerous awards relating to sales and investment properties. Nickey possesses a natural repertoire of masterful skills that set apart and enable her to expand potential investment opportunities.

At 21, Nickey purchased her first investment property to flip and over the next 18 years, she bought, renovated, and flipped 19 homes for profit. Equally comfortable tearing down walls during a reno, or negotiating with high-level executives in a boardroom, Nickey works with property investors and first-time homebuyers to ensure they maximize equity to build a retirement and not just a roof over their head.

And she has no qualms putting her money on the line when working with the decision-makers for Estate Sales, so they get the best return.

In this interview, we chat with Nickey about how she got to where she is now, starting her flipping career at 21, and meeting some incredibly inspiring people through her real estate career and business.

Connect with Nickey:

 

519-636-5097

 

Books/Podcasts Nickey Recommends:

The Success Hangover by Kelsey Ramsden

In this episode, we interview Valerie Simoneau, Val has been rockin the real estate Admin world for 5 years as Director of Operations for Knighton Real Estate Advisors and she has recently started a coaching company focused on Real Estate Operations,  whether it is Real Estate or life she is a huge supporter and advocate for women in Business.

Before getting into Real Estate Val had run a successful women's networking group for years and then partnered with a powerful women's group called Revolutionher to be surrounded by even more powerful women.

Val is very involved in Coaching, Mentoring and Teaching women in business and has been working with successful women since 2010 building their own businesses, Specifically in start up companies, and MLM Business owners.

She believes that women should be lifting each other up, we have a powerful platform that we shouldn't be using against one another.

Her favorite role of all time is being a Mom to her 3 amazing little men and a wife to her husband of almost 17 YEARS!!!

In this interview, we chat with Valerie about how she got to where she is now, how she beat the odds of her home town and overcame shyness.

Valerie is a huge supporter Sick Kids & Ronald McDonald House. 

 

Connect with Valerie, and check out her artwork:

Instagram

Books/Podcasts Valerie Recommends:

Leaders Eat Last

Super Attractor

Anything Brene Brown and her podcast

In this episode, we interview Kristan Billing, a slightly over caffeinated artist and yogi who strongly believes in the power of spontaneous dance parties, green vegetables, and good high fives.

After spending most of her life overwhelmed by wandering through the world, she began her relationship with acrylic paint, yoga and meditation which like all great romances remains strong, messy, and includes a great soundtrack. Her paintings are about allowing yourself a moment to get lost in the colour and light of life, and also puts to use her obsession with your pets.

In this interview, we chat with Kristan about how she got to where she is now, how she stays SO positive, and the importance the daily gratitude plays in her life.

Kristan is a huge supporter of local food cupboards (donating every time she goes to the grocery store), and a HUGE supporter of local animal shelters and uses her art to help them raise money. 

 

Connect with Kristan, and check out her artwork:

Website

Instagram

Facebook Business Page

 

Books/Podcasts Kristan Recommends:

Podcast: Dolly Parton's America

Book: Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Podcast: The Rich Roll

In this episode, we interview Barbara Reppert, an executive coach at Executive Impact.

Barb is a daughter, wife and mother of two, who grew up professionally in the corporate boardroom. She is a designated accountant, that once out of school, started with Deloitte and then made her way to industry and to the C-Suite. By age 27 Barb held the Chief Financial Officer role for the Canadian Division of a publicly traded multi-national. After 11 years of continual challenge and growth in this position, Barb went on to hold the CFO role in a privately held equity group that specialized in turn arounds and then went on to the Chief Operating Officer of a recruiting firm before making the leap to entrepreneurship.

Leveraging her business acumen, boardroom experience and her love of people, Barb found her passion in coaching and is now dedicated to empowering others to make the right choices for themselves; increasing both their impact and influence.

In this interview, we chat with Barb about how she got to where she is now and the challenges she's faced along the way and what makes a great female leader.

 

Connect with Barb, and check out her course and other resources here: https://barbarareppert.com/integrators-edge/

 

Books Barb Recommends:

Influencer, Speaker & Author:  Brendon Burchard

Books - High performance Habits, The Charge

My personal coach is from his organization

Favourite video of his:  What Do Leaders Actually Do

Influencer, Speaker & Author:  Brené Brown

Book – Daring Greatly

Favourite video of hers is her Netflix Show - Brené Brown: the Call to Courage trailer

Influencer, Speaker & Author:  Simon Sinek

Books – The Infinite Game, Leaders Eat Last & Start with Why

Favourite video of his:  TEDxTalk – Start with Why:  How Leader’s Inspire Action

Influencer, Speaker & Author:  Dr. John Izzo

Book - Stepping Up: How Taking Responsibility Changes Everything

I have hired him as a speaker and he then hired me to facilitate his program on this for the AB Government

Favourite video of his – 100/0 – 100% Responsibility/0% Excuses

Influencer, Speaker & Author:  Drew Dudley

Book – This is Day One

I have hired Drew a couple of times and we have stayed in contact

His TEDxTalk that brought him to my attention – Everyday Leadership – Lollipop Moments

Influencers that I also follow – Tony Robbins, John Maxwell

Other authors that I enjoy:  Patrick Lencioni, John Spence, Daniel Pink, Robin Sharma

In this episode, we interview Tina Iaquinta, the founder and CEO of Modern Concierge Inc.

Tina is a natural-born problem solver. Her path to entrepreneurism began in the financial industry, where she spent more than 10 years helping some of the world’s most reputable investment firms to deliver key messages and strengthen their reputations through industry events and media outreach.

With a passion for organization and a natural talent for managing multiple priorities at once, she was inspired to utilize her skills to create a unique business in personal concierge services.

In this interview, we chat with Tina about how she got to where she is now and the challenges she's faced along the way and what makes a great female leader.

Books Tina Recommends:

"Principles" by Ray Dalio

"Good to Great" by Jim Collins

Email Tina: [email protected] 

Connect with Tina on LinkedIn

In this episode, we interview Diane Price, the founder of the Diane Price Realty Team which has 9 agents and 3 staff on the team. She's been a Realtor for over 16 years and is in the top 1% of Realtors in RAHB.

In this interview, we chat with Diane about how she got to where she is now and the challenges she's faced along the way - including bankruptcy, divorce, and being stocked - it's an incredible story of triumph, mindset, and attitude.

Books Diane Recommends:

"Atomic Habits" - James Clear

All 5 of Mel Robins books

"Girl Wash Your Face" - Rachel Hollis

Email Diane: [email protected]

Phone Diane: 905.317.3504

In this episode, we interview Kate MacKay, the CEO (and co-founder) of Executive Properties - one of Hamilton's most successful property management companies. Oh, and she's claimed that title in just a few years in business!

 

In this interview, we chat with Kate about how she got to where she is now, her biggest failures, what she would tell her younger self, what characteristics make a successful female leader, her personal mantra, her number one piece of advice, finding a balance between work and having a life, her greatest accomplishments and the best advice she can give all of us.

 

Books Kate Recommends:

"Winning" - Jack Welch

Email Kate [email protected]

Follow Kate @itsKateMackay

In this episode, we interview Lisa Patrick, As a former private investigator, Lisa brings a unique set of skills to strategic thinking and business development.

Lisa is well known for her ability to investigate and look beyond the obvious to help you pivot and execute new verticals in your business that activates the right systems and processes, with the right connections that will build new programs ready for the market.

Her clients love that she hops in the trenches with them, holds them accountable. She is fearless, scrappy, passionate, full of grit and unstoppable. No hurdle is too high and no ask is too small when looking to get a strategic edge on your future.

A huge part of success if GIVING BACK, Lisa is passionate about investing in children - they're our future after all! She's also passionate about veterans, both Canadian and US veterans - and is purposeful of helping both sides of the border. 

In this interview, we chat with Lisa about how she got to where she is now, her biggest failure, what she would tell her younger self, what characteristics make a successful female leader, her personal mantra, her number one piece of advice, finding a balance between work and having a life, her greatest accomplishments and the best advice she can give all of us.

Books Lisa Recommends:

"Rocket Fuel" - Gino Wickman

Email Lisa [email protected]

Follow Lisa @LisaPatrickBFD

Lisa also has a podcast of her own! Called "Coffee With Lisa" Go check it out!