Elias was named one of the top 20 most powerful figures in Canadian basketball by SportsNet. He is an individual that feels a sense of responsibility to develop the sport to a world-class level here in Canada, doing such from extremely humble roots. Co-founder of North Pole Hoops as well as the National Preparatory Association, Elias works with executives and players alike on the NBA, Olympic, NCAA, USPORT, and High School levels. This conversation is about the methodologies around creating elite players, prosperous cultures and a profitable basketball ecosystem in Canada as well as many other topics. 

the substance.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• The formula’s to create both great teams and elite players

• How Elias drafted the blueprint for a now thriving Canadian sport

• NPH’s systems for evaluating players and employees alike. 

• Creating an Identity as a player & what coaches look for in athletes 

• The business of basketball, NCAA, Amateurism and an insider scoop on what is changing in the NBA and NCAA 

• What’s truly important for athletes as they try to transcend to the next level 

For full show notes, references, further reflections on this podcast and more head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/elias-sbiet

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The one, the only, high vibrating Akeem Pierre deconstructs what true healing and the process of ‘re-treating’ yourself is. His humble approach to life and warm personality fosters a genuine conversation about health and wellness from a spiritual perspective. Akeem elaborates on his health retreat experiences and the culture that inspired his mindful intentions towards food, language, and self-love. 

His brand champions high-grade healing products such as Irish Seamoss, Bladderwrack and Herbal Teas freshly brought in from the beautiful Island of St. Lucia and he even shows you how to incorporate these elements in your daily life on his youtube channel, with recipes for some delicious soul food.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• Making Conscious Decisions on Diet to Elevate Your Mind and Lifestyle 

For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode, head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/akeem-pierre

Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. Leave your thoughts in the comments below, or join the ThinkSpace conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.

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Known to most as Stewart from LetterKenny, Tyler also boasts an impressive number of titles under his appearances on television series: The Killing, Grand Star, Supernatural, Motive, Saving Hope and Godiva’s. Tyler is a multi-dimensional professional and far more than a pretty face.

In this podcast you’ll learn that Tyler is much more than an amazing young actor, he is a man that uplifts what it means to be Canadian made - more impressively, he defines what it means to have hometown pride. 

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• Tyler’s path to success as an Actor 

For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode, head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/tyler-johnston

Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.

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It was an absolute honor and a pleasure to deep dive into the future of the fitness industry with Rick. We hope you find the same value in this conversation as we did. You’ll learn that Rick is much more than a successful business owner -- he is a leader that has found his way in the world.  

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• What it means to have your own identity

• Business pre-internet

• What makes Vancouver so unique

• How convenience within businesses is overlooked

• Why guest experience is the key to differentiation 

For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/rickocean

Rick is a sales development and business management juggernaut. With 15+ years of experience, he is naturally equipped with a flair for marketing initiatives and branding. 

Known for his forward-thinking and exceptional customer relations, his brand Body Energy Club has expanded to over 10 locations across North America. 

Also recognized as the owner of Stretch Body Lab, Rick is one of the leading idealists behind a prosperous future for adaptive therapy that will enhance your recovery, rehabilitation, and performance. 

Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.

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The thinkspace is a home for the passionately curious, we aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. I'm your host Summan Kandola, we bring in some of the best minds regardless of industry to extract the most value from their stories and experiences.

The thinkspace podcast is produced by Self Hired.

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In this episode of the thinkspace podcast, Joss sits down with digital marketing specialist Summan Kandola. Summan is most known for her infamous Instagram story conversations and creative projects including Surutheguru, and XOANDHUSTLE. Summan has a commanding and compassionate grasp on human psychology, spiritualism, business and entrepreneurship.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• What it means to be a confident woman

• Navigating a career as an outlier

• The power in expressing malleable thoughts

• The mindset of a creator

For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/summan-kandola

Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.

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Minisodes are bite-sized clips of the most valuable insights and candid conversations captured on our recent interviews. In this minisode, humanitarian and CEO of Plastic Bank, David Katz talks about what smart goal setting actually is, the greatest gift of life, and fixating your attention on the things that matter. Listen to the full conversation here.

In this episode you'll hear:

• Interacting with fear and the 'ego-mind'

For full show notes, references, further reflections and more head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/david-katz 

About David Katz:

David has been named one of the world’s most compassionate entrepreneurs by Salt magazine. He is the recipient of the United Nations Lighthouse award for Planetary Health, recipient of the Paris Climate Conference Sustainia community award, recipient of the Earnst and Young Lifetime Achievement Award, is a Past President of the Vancouver Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), and named the Entrepreneur Organizations, Global Citizen.

David is the founder and CEO of The Plastic Bank, an internationally recognized solution to ocean plastic. The Plastic Bank is a global network of micro recycling markets that empower the poor to transcend poverty by cleaning the environment. The Plastic Bank is an eco-system that provides an opportunity for the world to collect and trade plastic waste as a currency. Global partners include IBM, Shell Energy, SC Johnson, Aldi, Henkel and more.

His humanitarian work has earned him international recognition. David has been featured in hundreds of international news and investigative articles, including Forbes, Time Magazine, Fast Company, Business Week, and National Geographic. David can be found at TED.com, is featured in an award-winning documentary and starred in an international reality television show.

David is a steward of the earth and a champion for the poor. 

Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. Leave your thoughts in the comments below, or join the thinkspace conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.

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In this episode of the thinkspace podcast, Joss sits down with a man that has rubbed shoulders with some of the worlds most influential people at the Vatican, Buckingham Palace, on Wall St. and most importantly, the slums of India, Haiti and many other of the poorest countries in the world. David Katz. Known to most in the world as the Founder and CEO of Plastic Bank, the world’s largest chain of stores for the poor in the world. With only a highschool education - David has a commanding grasp of human psychology as well as business and entrepreneurship. 

As you’ll hear, David has a profound presence in whatever room he presents himself in. His sense of compassion is second to none and with that, he is looking to propel the world forward by creating tremendous value out of our most discarded material, plastic. It was an absolute honor and a pleasure to command the attention of David for a few hours late on a cold Thursday evening after a string of strenuous schedules over the past few weeks, we hope you find the same value in this conversation as we did.  

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• How Plastic Bank is using garbage to abolish poverty and clean the oceans

For full show notes, references, further reflections and more head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/david-katz

Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. Leave your thoughts in the comments below, or join the thinkspace conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.

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In this episode, our own Joss Biggins gives listeners a run-through of this year’s top-rated episodes, personal favorite convos, and a debrief on the most thought-provoking theories for the extra curious minds listening. Tune in to the full recap here.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• Fan-favorite episodes 

About This Year:

You asked for more and we delivered. From comedians, professional athletes, shamanists, to impact entrepreneurs; people from all walks of life had to come together to curate and bring you listeners this one of a kind audio experience. Now with 50+ episodes under our belts, we’re looking to go full steam ahead heading into the new year. This one’s for the culture. 

Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. Leave your thoughts in the comments below, or join the ThinkSpace conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to ThinkSpace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcasts, please leave us a review on ITunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.

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Welcome to our first thinkspace minisode! Minisodes are bite-sized clips of the most valuable insights and candid conversations captured on our recent interviews. In this minisode, globally acclaimed chef, Trevor Bird discusses being vulnerable, ego dissolution, and emotional awareness. Listen to the full unedited episode here.

For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/trevor-bird

About Trevor Bird:

From his teenage years as an excited chef-in-the-making who was obsessed with learning and working with ingredients, to years of bringing excellence to the names of lauded kitchens such as Ottawa’s National Arts Centre, Jean George’s MARKET, and Daniel Boulud’s Lumiere, due to his head-down hardwork ethic and truly original expressions of creativity, Trevor Bird has risen to his purpose and passion.

 Now, with the two successful restaurants under his belt, along with an impressive list of international guest chef appearances, a two-time finalist on Top Chef Canada and Top Chef Canada All Stars,Trevor Bird adding into his roles as an ambassador, speaker, guest chef and consultant, finds a new place to bring his joy of community and collaboration, his dedication to delivering excellence - One which caters to you, delivering his name and great food to the kitchen of your quality occasion.

Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.

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