
Falen’s Chase: The rez to the stageWhat we’ll learn: create your own opportunities, be brave, own your ideasIn this episode I talk with playwright and performer Falen Johnson (@FalenJohnson). Falen is also the co-host of the CBC podcast The Secret Life of Canada (https://www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada).
Mar 7, 2020
24 min

Benjy’s Chase: law student to music manWhat we’ll learn: the effects of culture, going through the motions sucks, follow the breadcrumbsIn this episode I talk with Benjy Sherer. Benjy runs a philanthropic company FLIP the Industry (http://fliptheindustry.com), dedicated to helping emerging musicians get off the ground.
Feb 29, 2020
20 min

Melissa’s Chase: Career commitment-phobe to radio hostWhat we’ll learn: Being good at something doesn’t mean you’re supposed to be doing it, the power of moving on, networks are goldI’m chatting with Melissa Rodway (https://soundcloud.com/fly-melissa-rodway), host of the CUIT radio show Fly (https://ciut.fm/shows/fly/).
Feb 23, 2020
18 min

Warren’s Chase: Plucky reporter to corporate cog to media entrepreneurWhat we’ll learn: dealing with imposter syndrome, the art of the hustle, regret nothingIn this episode I talk with Warren Weeks (@warren_weeks), entrepreneur and media trainer. Find more on Warren and his business here: https://www.mediatrainingtoronto.com/. Warren sold his first newspaper to his grandmother at the age of five, he was Wayne Gretzky's PR handler for a day in 1998 and over the past two decades, has become one of Canada's most popular and trusted media trainers.
Feb 17, 2020
29 min

Andy’s Chase: Desk jockey to storytellerWhat we’ll learn: pretending is hard, stop saying “one day…”, some ideas don’t go away for a reason.In this episode I catch up with Andy Bertiaume. Andy is the founder of the Toronto Podcasters Meetup group. His podcast, State of Mind, focused on the realities of living with mental illness. His current project is a true crime audio documentary.
Feb 8, 2020
33 min

Michelle’s Chase: bank teller to celebrity stylist and costume designerWhat we’ll learn: kill the negative voices, give yourself permission to chase your passion, don’t look to other’s for approval, run from comfortI am chatting with Michelle Lyte (https://www.michellelyte.com), a Fashion Stylist, Costume Designer and Personal Shopper that has graced many aspects of the fashion and film industry. Michelle’s impressive list of credits includes working on The Handmaids Tale, Suicide Squad, Suits and In Contempt.
Feb 1, 2020
19 min

Liz’s Chase: Author to tarot entrepreneurWhat we’ll learn: the importance of setting an intention, quitting a job is harder than we like to admit, when big breaks feel wrong, getting unstuck and committing to a new pathIn this episode I meet up with Liz Worth (@LizWorthTarot), a Toronto-based tarot reader, astrologer, and author. Her work has been featured in Chatelaine Magazine, Flare Magazine, and Toronto Life. Check her out here: https://www.lizworth.com/ She’s also the author of Treat Me Like Dirt: An Oral History of Punk in Toronto and Beyond (https://www.amazon.ca/Treat-Me-Like-Dirt-1977-1981/dp/1770410678)
Jan 25, 2020
31 min

Rochelle’s Chase: Office space to design studioWhat we’ll learn: Your passion is begging you to embrace it, pivot when needed, the value of a partnerIn this episode I visit with Rochelle Straker, co-owner of CryIfIWantTo and Alley Row Designs. Check them out here: http://www.cryifiwantto.com/. Rochelle applies her creative flair to everything from stationary design to custom wallpaper, from interior styling to event design.
Jan 19, 2020
24 min

Kire’s Chase: Filming in alleyways to the festival circuitWhat we’ll learn: persevere, don’t fear failure, listen to what’s calling youIn this episode, I grab coffee with Kire Paputts, an award winning Toronto filmmaker. His debut feature film, The Rainbow Kid, had its world premiere at TIFF 2015.
Jan 12, 2020
29 min

Kelly’s Chase: Admin assistant to fashion mogul What we’ll learn: Dive in, Find your community, Redefining successIn this episode, I catch up with Kelly Geddes, whose fashion industry resume includes model, high-end photography retouch and design (https://www.ardedit.com/) and Editor-in-Chief of Borealis Magazine (https://www.borealismag.com), a unique collection of imagery, art and fashion editorial works from across the globe.
Jan 11, 2020
20 min
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