the Social Ramp

Today on the podcast I had the pleasure to chat with an impressive woman who has recently been in the news cycles being interviewed about the organization that is taking a stand on the proliferation of people from the downtown east side into the southern end of downtown Vancouver. 

She is one of the outspoken public figures of the Group Safer Vancouver represented on Facebook and safervancouver.org. She is a lawyer from a prominent Vancouver family who went to Princeton and has worked in legal aid for in-prisoned youth to working with the tenancy act in bc. 

Before you listen to this keep in mind we are not experts in many area of discussion but merely, like you concerned citizens having a conversation. So please don’t take snippets of our conversation and take them out of context. Thank you :)

safervancouver.org

On the podcast I chatted with Sharad Kharé from the film company Human Biography. He is a fascinating guy who is living his dream telling stories about great people and documenting them for those who want a legacy media asset which captures a life in history. He has interviewed some of the most famous people in the world, like Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon, Helen Mirren, Chip Wilson, the Dalai Lama. I really enjoyed chatting with him and watching his journey to success over the years. His website is https://humanbiography.com

On the Podcast I chatted with Louise Johnson. Author of the popular blog divorcedanddatingat30.com, her writing style is hilarious and here stories are a must read for the single girls in Vancouver. He new book "Lou Who" is about her opinion and stories about her dating life. We talked about the man and women differences and how she has worked on herself to place of great happiness. She is making things happen from Edinburgh to Canada. 

Website - https://www.louisejohnsonauthor.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/louisejohnsonauthor
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_louise_johnson_/

On the podcast, I chatted with Kerry Gold a born and bred Vancouverite, and knows her city well. In a profile of Vancouver, the New York Times once referred to her as the city's "unofficial night owl."

She has written for the Globe and Mail’s real estate section since 2007, covering B.C.’s dynamic and often controversial housing market.

In her 20-year career, she’s interviewed big personalities, such as Lou Reed, Ray Charles and Richard Branson. She’s authored four books, including Michael Bublé’s bestselling memoir Onstage, Offstage.

Kerry got her start at the Vancouver Courier in 1994, where she covered city politics and community news. She joined the Vancouver Sun in 1996, where she spent 11 years as music critic.

She’s also written regular business stories for MSN, and has contributed to Yahoo, Vancouver magazine, BC Business, Best Health, Marketing Magazine, MoneySense, Variety, LA Weekly, and numerous other publications.

She's not quite so proud of the fact that she popularized the word "cougar," to describe women of a certain age. It's earned her a mention in the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

- Bio Ref - Globe and mail - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/kerry-gold/

On the podcast, I chatted with Herschel Miedzygorski a legend in Vancouver who knows everyone, thanks to his big personality and his love for food and the food experience. He was the man behind The Southside Deli in Whistler and Harrys Diner, plus he ran for council in Vancouver back in 2018. He is such a great character and I loved talking to him about all his stories and experiences.

On the podcast I chatted with Paul about growing up in a privileged school in Africa to then his culture shock coming back to Canada at age 17. We talked about his early days as an urban planner and how he learned how to run his company by doing what others didn't do. He travelled to Havana and photographed interesting faces in his studio as he fell in love with the city. His company is Ekistics and he has written a book of the theory of new urbanism. From explaining how business in China works to his love for motorcycle adventures, Paul's life is full of interesting stories and perspective.

Take a look at all his work, from Coal Harbour, to the depths of China.

https://ekistics.com/

On this episode of the podcast, I chatted with a lawyer Miss Rosy Mondin who has been responsible for evolving the legalization of cannabis within Canada. She worked with the Senate and has been diligent about her mission to making this substance that, she feels, has undeservedly been in the shadows for so many years. Today she is a CEO of a cannabis extraction company where she is seeing the challenges of running a large corporate business. We chatted about the marketing cultural and acceptance of cannabis in the marketplace of substances in relation to how liquor is excepted and marketed. There were many points in the podcast where her and I wrestled with many specifics of this highly polarized topic. She was very graceful and we had a great time.

On this episode of the podcast, I chatted with Leanne Pedersen (Chan) about her life from the ripe age of 15 to today. She is a PR genius and has the ability to make things happen. From film and restaurant event promotion to forming charities with the most powerful people and famous people in the world, Leanne has an incredible story of success. She is now deeply intrenched in health and wellness and is an inspiration to so many. I am grateful that she spent the time with me. 

Chelan Wilkins - A Hot Mess

On the podcast, I chatted with Chelan Wilkins a Holistic Nutritionist who has overcome the adversities of life to become a force in her quests for awesomeness. She went through a body transformation after her first child then doubled down to become a fitness contestant in a competition. She works with women on their body issues and how to overcome struggles and challenges. We got into body image and the impact that media and society has on the emotional state of women and how men and women see things so differently. It got a little spicy in parts, but what to you expect from an episode with this title.

Here blog is
https://www.ahotmess.ca/
"UNAPOLOGETICALLY HORMONAL"
You can also follow her posts on instagram @chelanwilkins

On the podcast we chatted with Howard Blank about his history from getting his start from the variety telethon to connecting and meeting some of the most famous people in the world. He as worked with Great Canadian Casinos, the JCC Sports Dinner, Variety and a ton of other organizations. He is an all around fantastic and interesting guy who’s creativity and tenacity has propelled him to be a big influence on entertainment in Vancouver, from live events, charity auctions and much more.