Unconventional Mindset

Julian is a start-up coach at Propel, an Atlantic Canada business accelerator. He works with companies in tech that are looking to validate, grow and scale their businesses.

Julian comes from an entrepreneurial family; his grandfather was a co-founder of Pizza Delight. Julian has always been interested in film making since he was young and has made multiple documentaries.

🌐 Propel 👉 https://www.propelict.com/
🔗 Instagram 👉 http://instagram.com/propel_ict
🔗 X 👉 https://twitter.com/propelict
🔗 LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/propel-accelerator/
🔗 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/propelict/

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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:52 The process of making his first documentary
00:16:15 Using lessons learned to create more films
00:23:52 Encouraging young entrepreneurs 
00:25:59 Characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
00:30:24 A successful mindset
00:31:59 Characteristics of unsuccessful businesses
00:33:45 The importance of being coachable
00:36:52 The Idea vs the person
00:39:39 What was it like coaching Odum
00:43:41 Losing passion and burn out
00:47:43 Creativity vs. Implementation
00:50:40 Opportunities entrepreneurs should be looking at
00:58:43 Skills to work on as an entrepreneur
01:04:50 What does he wish entrepreneurs knew
01:07:23 Advice to struggling entrepreneurs

Nick Stana is the founder of Grandway Marketing and he joins us today to share his valuable insights about freelancing, starting and scaling a design agency, and how to leverage sales to grow sustainably.

🌐 Grandway Marketing 👉 https://grandwaymarketing.com/
🌐 Nic Stana 👉 https://nicstana.com/
🔗 YouTube 👉 http://youtube.com/@nicstana
🔗 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/nic.stana/
🔗 X 👉 http://x.com/nicstana
🔗 LinkedIn 👉 http://linkedin.com/in/nicstana
🔗 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/nicstana/


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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:27 Immigration to Canada
00:03:55 Landing on web design as a business
00:05:07 Education and learning about yourself
00:09:42 Starting out as a freelancer
00:11:05 Fixing weakness and personal development
00:13:51 Focus on what’s working to grow
00:15:33 Importance of leadership skills
00:17:04 Finding web design clients
00:22:32 Doubt when going out on your own
00:24:39 Success and expectations
00:27:41 Enjoy the journey, not the destination
00:29:29 Building a team and being a boss/owner
00:37:28 Going fully remote
00:40:59 How to attract clients to a web design business
00:48:43 The importance of having a niche industry to serve
00:53:44 AI and how it will affect the web design industry
00:59:25 Don’t be complacent or you will be replaced
01:02:39 Businesses won’t replace web designers with AI
01:03:48 Personal lessons from being an entrepreneur
01:08:51 Most important skills for a web designer to have
01:14:45 If I had to restart my web design company today
01:19:18 Using WordPress as the primary website building tool
01:22:23 Don’t let fear stop you from trying to reach your goals

The Honourable Kent Smith is the current MLA for Eastern Shore, elected in 2021.

Kent joins us today to talk about entrepreneurship, business, politics and how they've all fit together.

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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:30 Common thread through all of Kent's endeavors
00:06:03 The role his father’s business played in growing up
00:10:15 What it was like working with family
00:16:24 Selling the family business
00:27:09 Consulting business
00:31:08 Real estate
00:36:48 Advice for younger self
00:40:43 Running for public office
00:43:11 Shifting mindset
00:46:16 Seeing things from the other side
00:53:00 Single valuable skill set
00:54:22 Plans after politics
00:57:10 Advice for entrepreneurs
00:59:56 Get in touch with Kent

Corey Dubé is personal trainer who specializes in helping people achieve their fitness goals.

Today we talk about his approach to personal training and the mindset required to stay motivated, break plateaus, and how we can turn fitness into a lifestyle that fuels personal and professional success.

🔗 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/eating_wise_with_corey
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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:20 Community approach to training and helping people
00:09:13 What it's like working with a personal trainer
00:14:19 The important of motion
00:17:07 How to know how hard to push clients
00:24:49 Personal accountability with clients
00:29:32 Problems with our food and overconsumption
00:32:50 Guiding beginners on proper nutrition
00:34:59 Business side of personal training
00:44:26 Importance of nutrition in a healthy lifestyle
00:47:27 Tips on where to start for beginners
00:57:11 Mistakes beginners make and how to avoid them
01:05:05 How can we avoid our increasingly unhealthy lifestyle
01:08:09 We need better food education
01:10:32 Analysis of my plan to lose 50 pounds in 100 days 👉 https://youtu.be/Z-rop5wTsJw
01:21:55 Fasting and rapid body transformations
01:29:43 Training to improve athletic performance

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Walter Deagle is the Founder and Executive Director of It’s Time For Change, a new platform dedicated to driving meaningful Indigenous economic inclusion and engagement to benefit all Canadians.

Today we talk about how It’s Time For Change is in position to disrupt the Canadian economy with how we recruit talent, fill positions, do procurement, and source federal and provincial funding.

🌐 It's Time for Change 👉 https://itstimeforchange.ca/

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Charlene Currie was recently nominated for 2025 Halifax Business Awards: New Business of the Year award!

Today we talk about the struggles that many businesses face when it comes to their day to day activities and how entrepreneurs can leverage technology to optimize their time and take back control of their business.

🌐 Optimize Business Solutions 👉 https://www.optimizeyourbusiness.ca/
🔗 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/optimizebusinesssolutions/
🔗 LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimize-business-solutions-and-services/
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Rick Scott joins us today to talk about his purchase of a local company called Driver Dave’s and how he plans on innovating in the transportation field by integrating hydrogen conversion into his fleet.

Today we’ll learn about how to think about structure deals to purchase businesses, recognizing our limitations, surrounding ourselves with good people and much, much more.

🚐 Diver Dave’s 👉 https://driverdaves.com/
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Mike MacDonald joins us today to talk about his invention M.U.L.E, the importance of defining a Minimal Viable Product, how reactive programming is changing the way we build application and more.

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Stephanie Folahan is the founder of Premier Accounting & Tax Inc. with a mission to help small businesses succeed.

Today you’ll learn why many small businesses fail, how to keep moving forward, how to plan for business success and so much more.

🔥 Stephanie Folahan 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mrs.folahan/

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