In this episode of “Who Should I Be Talking To?”, I sit down with Evan Fabrick, the innovative mind behind Seen Furniture, as he shares his inspiring journey from Calgary to Saskatoon. With a strong commitment to sustainability, Evan emphasizes the importance of ethically sourced materials in woodworking. He explains how he integrates modern techniques like veneer work to create durable and beautiful furniture that stands the test of time.

Evan also discusses the unique approach he takes to understand his clients’ needs, often visiting their homes to capture the essence of their style. We explore the intersection of technology and craftsmanship, including the role of CNC machines in his workshop, and how ergonomics play a crucial part in maintaining health and efficiency in woodworking. Join us and listen in on an insightful conversation that highlights the artistry of custom furniture making and the importance of creating pieces that resonate with individual stories and lifestyles.

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Carla Larouche is a resilient and inspiring individual whose journey is marked by both adversity and triumph.  She has navigated a challenging upbringing, faced personal traumas, and emerged as a passionate advocate for mental health awareness.  Her experiences in the military, coupled with her struggles with PTSD and chronic pain, have shaped her into a voice for those dealing with similar issues.  With a strong commitment to self-care, Carla emphasizes the importance of community support and open conversations about mental health.  Her candid approach and humour shine through her story, making her a relatable figure who encourages others to seek help and embrace their own journeys of healing.

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Jim Cressman is a 20 year veteran of the music industry.   A recipient of the International Talent Buyer of the year by IEBA, CMW Management Company of the Year, and 19 CCMAs. Jim’s mission and purpose is to facilitate artists in monetizing and leveraging their value. He is the co-founder of Invictus Entertainment Group, a firm that has consistently booked, promoted or produced 700 events per year and continues to be one of the most respected brands in Canada. 

On top of this he is a dedicated fitness enthusiast, a practioner of Jiu Jitsu and a dedicated family man.

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Kwaku immigrated to Canada from Africa as a youngster and grew up in the GTA.  A fantastic human that gives his impression of life lessons from his grandmother, leaving the world a better place, and general wholesome humanity. It was an absolute pleasure having him on the podcast.

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Joe Vickers lives in seasonal rotation. In the summer he is an Alberta grain farmer and when the snow falls he hits the road as a storytelling folk singer. The travelling troubadour has logged countless miles touring across Canada and the USA as the front man for folk punk group, Audio/Rocketry. As a solo artist he has backpacked across Europe with a guitar in tow, playing everywhere from all-night bars to punk squats, travelling by whatever means necessary - from camper van to train or hitchhiking. Over the years, Vickers has shared the stage with traveling artists of a similar mind, such as Trampled by Turtles, Chuck Ragan, The Strumbellas, The Rural Alberta Advantage and Elliot BROOD.
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Dean Stott is a world-leading security consultant. From corporate assignments to UHNWIs, he has delivered bespoke security solutions at all levels, for clients including governments, presidents and royal families. He is renowned for his willingness to take on any job, no matter how dangerous – and for being the man who will go where others won't. As a result, he has successfully dealt with extortion, kidnapping, civil war, pirates and military coups. In 2014, he single-handedly evacuated the Canadian Embassy in Libya, rescuing four diplomats and 18 military personnel. For as long as the world remains volatile, Dean Stott will deliver unrivalled security expertise.
Dean was one of the first army soldiers to make it through the gruelling, six-month Special Forces selection process to join the Special Boat Service (SBS). The next stage of his military career took him to some of the world’s toughest and most unwelcoming places – hostile environments in which his life and the lives of others were constantly under threat. This real-world experience, in tandem with his elite Special Forces training, is what enables Dean to do things that terrify normal people. Today, he continues to live by the Special Forces ethos: The Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence.
In 2016 Dean began training for the biggest challenge of his life. His plan was to cycle the entire 14,000-mile length of the Pan-American Highway (PAH), the longest motorable road in the world. There was just one problem. Despite his long military career and proficiency with a huge range of vehicles and weaponry, he had never cycled more than a few miles. But Dean believes in the ability to adapt to new challenges; in having the confidence to overcome the insurmountable. Together with his wife Alana, he prepared to do more than just complete the ride. He was going to do it faster than anyone had ever done it before. 

He passed through 14 countries on his expedition, cycling for an average of 10 hours per day. He experienced extreme terrain from the Atacama Desert to the mountains of Alaska. He even rode through a tornado. In the final stretch, he rode for 17 hours and he covered 340 miles on his longest stint.

In May 2018, he completed his journey, gaining not one but two world records: the fastest person to cycle the length of South America and the fastest cycle journey of the Pan American Highway. With his final time of 99 days, 12 hours and 56 minutes, Dean smashed the former world record by 17 days and became the first person ever to make the journey in under 100 days.

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Alana Stott MBE Wolfraven Omnimedia

Author, Producer, Publisher, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur

Alana Stott is a protector and problem-solver. A true multi-hyphenate, Alana founded and developed Wolfraven Omnimedia as a vehicle to help tell amazing and inspirational stories, including her own, while fiercely advocating for causes aimed at making the world a better place. Stott has written the game-changing business and philanthropy book, “How to Ask for Money”, her powerful memoir “She Who Dares”, and a series of empowering children’s books – all to be published in 2023.

Her storied international philanthropic work has included tireless efforts on behalf of dozens of charitable organizations. She has devoted thousands of hours of her time to numerous non-profits as an advisor and fundraiser, raising millions of dollars for causes such as mental health, veterans and the fight against human trafficking.

Stott has spent more than 25 years developing and overseeing the growth of a variety of business of varying sizes from an array of industries. With a uniquely diverse and accomplished resume, (Stott’s achievements have ranged from travelling salesperson to debt collector, bodyguard, security specialist, hotel manager, bank manager, former Mrs. Scotland, CEO of an intelligence-based security firm, non-profit consultant, writer and producer, she is a firm believer that nothing is impossible or out of reach.

In 2018, Stott raised $1.3 million dollars for a mental health awareness campaign at the request of Prince Harry and Stott’s husband Dean Stott, a double world record-breaking cross-country cyclist, TV presenter and former UK Special Forces Operator. This was not her first stint in fundraising. Much like her working life, her business and philanthropic career paths started early.

Stott qualified as a Ship Security Officer and one of the first women to receive the Company Security Officer designation, qualifying her to run security on any vessel at sea. She is also a fully-qualified Close Protection Officer. Stott is an honorary member of The Special Boat Services Association, the UK equivalent of The Navy’s Seal Team 6. She has organized multiple grand red carpet events to raise funds for injured special forces soldiers and their families.

In her non-profit work, Stott sources, researches and meets with potential donors personally, builds relationships and has received multiple accolades for her work, such as ‘Fundraiser of the Year’ (2018) and Scottish Businesswoman of the Year runner up (2019).

Alana was award the title of Member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) on the King's Honor List 2023 for her work supporting vulnerable women and mental health awareness.

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Two Hours Traffic was a Canadian indie rock band active from 2000 to 2013. Hailing from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the group were performers of power-pop songs. Core members included Liam Corcoran (lead vocals, guitar), Alec O’Hanley (lead guitar, vocals, keyboards), Andrew MacDonald (bass, lead guitar), and Derek Ellis (drums), with Nathan Gill (bass) replacing O’Hanley in 2011.  Their fourth album, Little Jabs, was short-listed for the Polaris Music Prize. The band held a farewell tour before disbanding in 2013.  Since then, the group has reunited occasionally.
Each of the band members has since moved on to other musical projects: Corcoran pursues a solo career and plays with The Express; O’Hanley is part of Alvvays; Gill is part of North Lakes and Baby God; and MacDonald and Ellis are part of Golden Cinema.


Solo career
Following his ensemble experiences with Two Hours Traffic and The Express, Corcoran has developed his career as a solo artist. Although his material continues to exhibit the catchiness of pop, it has grown in other different directions. His debut EP Rom-Drom can be neatly categorized as alt-country, but Nevahland, his first LP, is a stylistically-complex blend of rock, pop, indie, hip-hop, and alt-country. In March 2020, Corcoran released his latest album, Giving Tree and Other Songs ー an album split into two parts: simple acoustic songs and more elaborately-orchestrated songs, each with their own flavour including punk, rock, alt-country, lo-fi, and indie-pop.[ His first two releases also feature extra-musical themes: Rom-Drom explores separation from a distance, and Nevahland tells the story of three couples fleeing an oncoming disaster.  Liam has a 9 song solo album debuting 7 July 2023!

Personal life

Liam Corcoran works as the Program Manager for Holland College’s School of Performing Arts (SOPA). He has also worked in other branches of education, notably co-writing a song with students from Prince Street Elementary School. In recent years, Corcoran has become a father and husband; this is encapsulated in his album Giving Tree and Other Songs which reflects ideas of domesticity and fatherhood.  Corcoran is a cousin of songwriter and former Hey Rosetta! member Kinley Dowling.

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Nick Doneff was born in Fort Erie, Ontario and has called Prince Edward Island home since 2013.

The Charlottetown-based musician and songwriter has become a staple within PEI’s musical landscape by way of his earnest songwriting, laid-back demeanour, and singular approach to the guitar. Tom Power, host of CBC’s “Q”, describes him as a cross between Joel Plaskett and John Prine and an artist that “you need to hear.”

Doneff is a musician’s musician; he is a past recipient of MusicPEI’s Musician of the Year award and occasionally works onstage with some of the island’s finest acts, including Tara MacLean, Liam Corcoran and is a member of indie rock band Two Hours Traffic.

Doneff released his sophomore LP, The Late August Days, in November of 2021. The 9-song album boasts contributions from Jim Creeggan (Barenaked Ladies), Mickey Raphael (Willie Nelson), Dave Haskett (Shawn Mendes), Catherine MacLellan, Union Duke, Aaron Comeau (Skydiggers), Blair Packham (The Jitters), and more.

“I listened in the back of the room and I noticed that the room was stone silent. You know, a packed bar hanging on his every word - you don’t hear that very often... So as soon as the show was over I bought a CD from him because I realized you needed to hear this, too.”

- Tom Power, CBC “Q”

Catch this performance by Nick at PEI Small Halls!! 

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Kelsi Sheren is a combat veteran and artillery gunner in the Canadian military who served in Afghanistan in 2009 with the Canadian, American, and British armed forces. She was a competitive Tae Kwon Do champion from the ages of four to nineteen and holds a second-degree black belt.

After deploying to Afghanistan at nineteen, Kelsi was diagnosed with PTSD and sent home only to begin a new war—the war with herself.

When her therapist recommended art therapy, Kelsi started making jewelry out of spent shell casings. She began with a warrior bracelet that led to the creation of a successful jewelry and eyewear brand, Brass & Unity. Twenty percent of net profits go toward helping veterans who are suffering from PTSD, depression, anxiety, and suicide.

In 2020, Brass & Unity was nominated for Canada’s top fashion award, The CAFA Fashion Impact Award. Brass & Unity has developed an avid following among celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres, Beth Behrs, Michael Bublé, Jenna Dewan, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Julianne Hough and has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, the Today show, People, InStyle, Forbes, ELLE, Fashion magazine, Carson Daly’s “Mind Matters,” and BuzzFeed.

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