Toronto Legends

NHL sniper Chris Kontos talks about his crazy hot 1989 playoff scoring run for Gretzky’s LA Kings, scoring FOUR goals in Tampa Bay Lightning’s inaugural game in 1992, winning an Olympic Silver Medal for Canada at the 1994 Lillehammer games, meeting Sylvester Stallone at the Fabulous Forum, his man-crush on Ron Duguay, and his amazing international hockey experiences playing in Finland/Sweden/Italy/Germany/Switzerland!

For everything Chris Kontos, please go to https://www.chriskontos.com/

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Breakfast Television's Frank ‘Frankie Flowers’ Ferragine talks about his Holland Marsh origins, running into the Stavros/Longos/Fortinos families at the Ontario Food Terminal, getting his TV start on CKVR because he was the only Ferragine who talked without swearing, giving gardening tips to George Clooney/Sir Richard Branson/Dr Mehmet Oz/Kardinal Offishall/Dion Phaneuf/Elisha Cuthbert, declares whether Anthony Farnell & Mark Cullen are friends/enemies/frenemies, shares stories from 299 Queen St West and 33 Dundas St East working alongside Dina Pugliese/Kevin Frankish/Roger Petersen/Sid Seixeiro/Harold Hosein/Moses Znaimer, clarifies the naming transition from 'gypsy' moths to 'spongy' months, and trumpets the good advice of Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons!

For everything Frankie Flowers, please go to https://frankieflowers.com/

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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Bloom CEO Ben McCabe talks about his entrepreneurial journey, removing the stigma from reverse mortgages/equity releases, marking the transition from accumulation to decumulation of wealth in the retirement savings journey, and whether Bloom needs a boffo spokesman to combat their competition’s use of Kurt Browning/Peter Mansbridge/Tom Selleck!

For more on Bloom, please visit https://www.bloomfin.ca/

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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Canadian Income Tax Act Expert Kim G C Moody tells us what the ‘G C’ stands for, why he has a sock collection that rivals Prime Minister Trudeau’s, explains the difference between tax EVASION [illegal!] and AVOIDANCE [encouraged!], speculates on the tax-related reasons why Steven Stamkos may have chosen the Tampa Bay Lightning [Florida] over his hometown Maple Leafs [Ontario], explains how he squeezes the most out of his day with a 4:30am wakeup, and shares his bemusement at the ‘keyboard warriors’ that provide feedback to his weekly Financial Post columns!

For everything Kim G C Moody, please visit https://kimgcmoody.com/

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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Singer/Songwriter/Poet/Guitarist Rik Emmett talks about his days in Toronto power trio Triumph, explains why he was pictured on the back of the Allied Forces album in a Habs jersey [blasphemous!], why even today he suffers from bad GAS [Guitar Acquisition Syndrome], how Mike Levine’s bad spelling led to Richard becoming Rik, pulling up to YOUR high school in the 70s with a tractor trailer full of pyro/flash pots/propane torches, helicoptering to the 1983 US Festival to play in front of 375,000 on Heavy Metal Sunday, going from watching the Maple Leafs sitting in his Granny’s Blues to hitting the actual MLG concert bowl stage, memories of playing the Ontario Place Forum/CNE Grandstand/Canada’s Wonderland, rocking out with Sammy Hagar and stealing Ted Nugent’s moves, why he would support Mediterranean guitarist Pavlo’s doing his next PBS Special ‘Live from Toronto,’ and why he always uses air quotes when describing himself as a ‘rock star!’

Rik Emmett’s memoir Lay It On The Line: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict and TRIUMPH is published by ECW Press...please visit https://ecwpress.com/products/lay-it-on-the-line

Brampton On Stage presents Rik Emmett on Tuesday April 9th at The Rose Studio inside The Rose Brampton. Part of their Stagedoor Stories series, audiences will travel with Rik on a journey through a life of music via intimate concert and conversation...please visit https://tickets.brampton.ca/Online/default.aspRik website

For absolutely everything Rik Emmett please visit https://www.rikemmett.com/

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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Breast Cancer Canada CEO Kimberly Carson talks about breast cancer being 50+ diseases at 5 different stages affecting both women AND men [the most diagnosed cancer worldwide], her focus on ‘precision oncology’ [personalized care], the differences between leading charitable vs non-profit vs for-profit organizations, why PREVENTION is the best way to stop breast cancer, being on the leading edge of implementing AI technology into research, HOW to ask donors for money, and why Progress is Beautiful!

For everything Breast Cancer Canada, please go to: https://breastcancerprogress.ca/

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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Whole Body MRI Co-CEO and Chief of Radiology Dr Nirav Patel talks about full body screening, why they are the only clinic of their kind in Ontario, the misconceptions about ‘private clinics,’ the movement from reactive to preventative healthcare, why radiologists are the specialty with the most vacation time, and why Kim Kardashian raving about full-body scans is good for both patient awareness and autonomy!

For more on Whole Body MRI, please visit them at https://wholebodymri.ca/

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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Former Labatt Brewing Company President Don McDougall shares the story of the birth of our Toronto Blue Jays, co-starring Paul Godfrey, Paul Beeston, Peter Bavasi, Pat Gillick, Herb Solway, Ted Rogers, Howard Webster, Page Wadsworth, Sydney Cooper, Charles Bronfman, Neil MacCarl, Bob McCown, Ray Kroc, Sid Oland and featuring a cameo by Alan Eagleson!

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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Shift Collab CEO Megan Rafuse talks about creating Canada’s Go-To Mental Health Company, why therapy is like going to the gym [and why choosing a therapist is like dating], how all business relationships are also human relationships, the importance of understanding your ‘Zone of Genius,’ bootstrapping a start-up with a co-founder who is also her husband, the industry challenges of her competition coming from venture/insurance-backed technology-driven therapy networks, running a company that is made up of 91% women, and why ‘doing the work’ matters when it comes to your mental health!

For more on Megan and Shift Collab, please visit https://www.shiftcollab.com/

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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Big Sugar’s Gordie Johnson talks about hanging around with ‘Uncle Charlie’ during the Rolling Stones’ Toronto rehearsals, Keith Richards stealing CDs from his duffle bag, enjoying relaxed table-talk with Eric Clapton, sharing enchiladas & Modelo Especials with ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, getting a superlative comparison to Eddie Van Halen courtesy of Joe Satriani, Rush’s Alex Lifeson gifting his double-neck guitar because it was affecting his golf swing, Mrs. Johnson’s need for an ice cream bar leading to close friendships with the Black Crowes’ Chris & Rich Robinson, backing up Molly Johnson as she opened for Ray Charles at the Ontario Place Forum, his ex-Air Force Dad surprisingly chaperoning him to see Rush at Detroit’s Cobo Hall, and why his litmus test for a great show is whether everyone sweat through their underwear!

Brampton On Stage presents Big Sugar at The Rose on Thursday March 21st! For show info & tickets, please visit https://bit.ly/42Ti8R9

For everything Gordie Johnson and Big Sugar, please go to https://www.bigsugar.com/

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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