Back to school can bring many emotions and feelings, but one thing it brings is an opportunity for all things new!

Get back to consistency, form new habits, start new routines, or set new goals, all things that we often associate with New Year’s Eve…but why wait?!

Listen as Camilla and Ted talk about the first day of school, a time of year that can be a perfect time for all things NEW!

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Who doesn't love a colourful, fun and delicious Maverick's donut? But what is the story behind that donut? How and why should that business connect with community?

Find out as Ted and Camilla chat with Jon Martin, Managing Partner and Vice President of Operations with Maverick's Donuts.

Discover Jon's journey as business owner, and how is role today not only supports businesses, but their relationship to communities in minor sports.

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Ted and Camilla interview Jessie Burgins, the Executive Director of West Ottawa Soccer Club.

Discover Jessie's career journey, what makes him a great leader and find out the exciting plans he envisions for the club.

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When should you start thinking of your “why”?

If our “why” helps us with life decisions, should it be something we start thinking about at a young age?

When do we start aligning our decisions with our purpose, our passions, and our values?

Ted and Camilla talk about the importance of our WHY in various spaces of minor sports, the arts, our careers, and our community and how our WHY helps us to navigate the HOWs that show up in our lives.

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Is strength a perception?

Can you view strength from appearance?

Is mental fortitude more important than physical strength?

Camilla and Ted discuss the importance of strength, both physically and mentally, and find out who is stronger: the athlete or the artist!

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Sponsorship is often perceived as a donation, but it is far from it. It’s a marketing and public relations initiative that meets the needs of a business.

These needs are specific, as in any relationship; each side has its own needs, but they meet in the middle with a common goal —the why.

Listen as Ted and Camilla talk about sponsorship from a relational perspective.

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A must listen if you went to camp as a kid!

Camp experiences leave lasting impressions; the people we meet, the surroundings, and the adventures are all memories that we carry throughout our lives.

Listen as Camilla and Ted talk about experiences at summer camps and how they play a role in shaping our childhood.

The importance of choosing the right one, the impact camp counsellors have on campers, the need for these summer adventures, the various types, and most of all ...the amazing people that run, organize and make them happen.

Some say....it just doesn't matter....but we believe it DOES matter!

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Pursuing your passion as a career is a complex decision with huge rewards and potential hurdles.

Is it worth the risk? Does the term “starving artist” apply today?

Camilla and Ted discuss the decisions our youth face, choosing the safe and practical path, or going for their dreams and following their passion. Or can they have both?

How to make that choice, and ultimately who should be making it?

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