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Today, we have a true leadership luminary with us…Drew Dudley  is a renowned speaker, author, and leadership expert whose insights have transformed the way we think about leadership. With his captivating stories and thought-provoking ideas, Drew is about to take us on a journey through the heart of leadership, unraveling the mysteries, debunking the myths, and leaving us with a fresh perspective on what it truly means to lead. While still a student he became heavily involved in Canada’s largest post-secondary charitable initiative in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada, eventually serving as the National Chair of the organization. As he moved into his career, he took on the challenge of creating and building the Leadership Development Program at the University of Toronto, which became the largest and most dynamic in the country. He’s truly an Impact Maker. Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and enlightened as Drew shares his wisdom, experiences, and his unique take on leadership. He is humble, deeply kind and a walking bomb of inspiration.   LINKS httphttps://www.drewdudley.com/ hhttps://www.drewdudley.com/the-book/   ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs. www.passionigniter.ca     

Join us as we explore the realm of impact leadership with James Grieves, a Certified Management Consultant and customer experience professional. James brings his extensive experience in working with First Nations communities, cooperatives, economic development, and empowerment initiatives to our discussion. He shares insights on the importance of understanding who is in your community and building relationships with them. That's IMPACT in action. He passionately talks about his journey in nurturing community and providing mentorship. Listen in as he gives valuable tips on becoming a connector of people (he's one of the best!)  James’ passion for helping small businesses owners and entrepreneurs doesn't stop there. He continues to share stories of successful outcomes and how his product, Succession Ready, provides clients with clarity and a path forward. He emphasizes the importance of relationships to work and impact. James shares his personal habits that foster a growth mindset. From connecting with new people each week to waking up early to seize the day, his dedication is inspiring. We discuss the importance of a personalized routine and his recent read, The Lego Story, a testament to sticking to one's values. Additionally, we explore how to be proactive in our communities and foster inclusivity for people of all backgrounds. We end the episode with a fascinating story of business transformation. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation with James Grieves.    LINKS https://www.catalyst-strategies.com/ https://successionready.ca/   ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs. www.passionigniter.ca    --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH FULL SUMMARIES --------- (0:00:02) - Impact Leadership, Power of Connection (8 Minutes) James Grieves, a certified management consultant and certified customer experience professional, shares his experience in working with First Nations communities, cooperatives, economic development, and empowerment initiatives. He discusses his passion for learning and his ability to nurture community and serve mentorship. Finally, James provides tips on how to become a connector of people, emphasizing the importance of understanding who is in your community and building relationships with them. (0:08:26) - Passion for Impact, Removing Blind Spots (10 Minutes) We discuss his passion for helping small business owners and entrepreneurs build value in their businesses and reach meaningful and impactful outcomes. James shares stories of successes he's seen and how his product, Succession Ready, is providing clients with clarity and a path forward. We also discuss the importance of relationship to work and impact, the Succession Ready podcast, and the common blind spots businesses face. (0:18:36) - Networking, Growth Mindset, and Personal Habits (6 Minutes) James shares his habits for fostering a growth mindset, including connecting with one new person each week, reading with intention, taking courses, and getting up early. He starts his day at 430am to get a few tasks out of the way, take calls from Eastern clients, and get some reading and learning in. We discuss the importance of actively engineering a routine that works best for each individual. We also chat about his recent read, The Lego Story, and the importance of sticking to one's values. (0:25:06) - Encouraging Proactivity and Business Transformation (11 Minutes) We explore how to be more proactive and interactive in our communities, and how to foster a more inclusive environment for people of all ages and backgrounds. We also learn about the inspiring story of Andy Lee, a former first-year commerce student who has become a CPA and successful business owner. Lastly, we discuss the concept of business transformation and what it mean

Let’s Live by Design, Not Default.  I LOVE THIS PHILOSOPHY! And it’s this alignment that has me so excited for today's guest. Kate House is here and get ready to take notes. Kate helps women who desire change, to  ditch the personal growth overwhelm by providing focused, action-oriented resources that grow your self-confidence and  equip you to actually take action, and of course to give you permission to learn less so you can implement more. All while in community with other growth-minded women! Kate is a Health Coach. Podcast Host. Educator. Wife & Mama x2. Living By Design, Not Default. This woman is full of energy and is creating immeasurable ripples of impact. Kate I want to be your friend! Can we hang out? I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!   YOUR GIFT Kate is generously gifting our listeners her Pursue Your Purpose Masterclass - it's a $97 course that you can have complimentary with coupon code "IMPACT".  https://mskatehouse.thinkific.com/courses/masterclass?coupon=impact. Enjoy!   ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs. www.passionigniter.ca    --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS --------- (0:00:02) - Living by Design, Not Default (0:08:54) - Designing an Extraordinary Life (0:11:59) - Embracing Goals, Gratitude, and Personal Habits (0:20:53) - Build Business With Consistency and Gratitude (0:25:15) - Passion, Impact --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS --------- (0:00:02) - Living by Design, Not Default Kate House helps women live by design, not default, through health coaching, podcasting, and education. (0:08:54) - Designing an Extraordinary Life Creating an extraordinary life through mindful energy and time commitments, and learning to say no with a 'yes, no, yes sandwich'. (0:11:59) - Embracing Goals, Gratitude, and Personal Habits Goal-setting, gratitude, joy, self-care, and centering discussed for holistic trifecta. (0:20:53) - Build Business With Consistency and Gratitude Setting realistic goals, practicing gratitude, slow growth, parenting, making the most of limited time, and embracing life's ebbs and flows. (0:25:15) - Passion, Impact Growth mindset, healthy habits, quarterly planning, goal setting, intuition and more discussed in Live By Design Collective for women to learn and grow.

Do you work 5 days a week? Do you ever feel like there’s not enough time to do it all–to juggle work and life and everything in between? Are you actually productive for all five of the days you work? What would your life look like, and feel like, if you had one more day to get stuff done around the house, hang with the family and whatever else fills your energy and fulfillment cup? Could you actually get more done in 4 days than in five?  Joe O’Connor is a driven and dynamic change maker and leader and he is here to talk all about the 4 day week--including the why, and how, to embrace this future of work framework.  A little about Joe. He is the Director and Co-founder of the world's first Center of Excellence in Work Time Reduction— a new global initiative being launched in partnership with leading people-first transformation company Curium Solutions. Previously, as the CEO and global pilot program manager of 4 Day Week Global, Joe led the design and implementation of four-day week trials all over the world, supporting over 200 employers and 10,000 employees to make the transition to reduced-hour, productivity-focused working in 2022.  Learn more at: https://worktimereduction.com/national-program-canada/ In this insightful conversation Joe shares how we can change the norm and promote opportunity, wellness and productivity by reducing work hours.  Pretty cool stuff. Big impact too. Enjoy!   ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs. www.passionigniter.ca   

Dave, CEO of the social enterprise Rate My Agent, exemplifies Passion for Impact and he does it in a way that doesn’t ask for, or seeks, recognition, applause or validation. Dave is the founder of Rate-My-Agent.com, a review platform based in Canada. Rate My Agent matches buyers and sellers with the right agent. Dave believes in the vision to see how much good they can do through RMA and also believes businesses have the opportunity to lead by example. Social Responsibility is in their DNA and Rate My Agent pledges 50% of profit to worthy causes. Listen in to learn about how Dave infused social enterprise into the RMA business and how he has grown as a social entrepreneur himself. Visit www.rate-my-agent.com for more details on this amazing business.   ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs. www.passionigniter.ca 

Today I have a fun and special guest who I recently saw in action at a team engagement event he brought me in for.  He was so inspiring I knew I needed to have him on this podcast! Jan Jaffer is an experienced dentist with an infinite mindset creating socially conscious value based businesses in dentistry, health and management. Dr. Jan has turned one dental clinic into 15. As the CEO of TREC Dental, Jan leads a family of socially conscious dentists and team members who believe in giving back to their community both locally and internationally. Collectively they are making big impact! I  found Jan to be a powerful speaker as he addressed his 200+ team and am so excited he is here with us to share his insights on Impact Leadership, social enterprise and work life balance. Visit www.trecdental.com to learn more.   ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs. www.passionigniter.ca 

Do you desire to learn how to be a more inclusive communicator? Canada's top inclusive communication expert is on the show sharing many insights on how to elevate connection with your team/clients and audience. I learned so much in this short conversation.  Denis Boudreau is an inspiring consultant, trainer, coach, and speaker specializing in helping organizations create truly inclusive digital experiences for everyone, including people marginalized by the use of technology due to disabilities, ageing, or other circumstances. His mission is to empower people to truly connect with organizations, their brands, and the messages they convey. Denis also works with leaders who want to develop inclusive communication skills online or from the stage, for themselves or for their teams. He helps organizations communicate more inclusively with their audiences, by removing the barriers that can get in the way of up to 40% of the population who struggles with our use of technology – including those who have disabilities or are simply getting older. For more information visit https://inklusiv.ca/   ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs. www.passionigniter.ca     

Passion. It can be a driving force and from many of us Impact Makers---often a source of frustration or "piss off". How can we navigate soul deep drive AND living with grace for ourselves, others and with a sense of fulfillment and peace? These are big questions. Join me and guest co-host Mike Miltimore (yes my bro!) as we chat about big life transformative "stuff". Well maybe not so transformative but hopefully you might glean something of use from our shared experiences in business and life. Don't let the sibling rivalry distract you--we are pretty good biz partners and sometimes even friends :) Enjoy this special episode of Passion for Impact!  Congrats again to Mike and the entire Riversong Guitars Team for winning Acoustic Guitar of the Year! To learn more about Riversong Guitars please visit www.riversongguitars.com   ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs. www.passionigniter.ca   

On the show today is a man that oozes innovation in social enterprise. Dave Rolleston is the founder and CEO of The Charity Hub. Since 2021, The Charity Hub has forged the gap between excess inventory and charitable funds. To date, they have contributed over $400,000 to numerous charities, and they are just getting started!  The Charity Hub helps companies create a "Triple Impact Solution" - Clear out excess inventory, Donate to your company's cause, & Reduce your carbon footprint - it's Win, Win, Win!! It’s social enterprise innovation and I am in love.  https://www.thecharityhub.ca/   ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs. www.passionigniter.ca   

Happipad is founded on the idea that renting is something more than just a transaction. It’s a way for people to connect, make memories together, and live in a space they feel happy in.  Cailan Libby is the founder and CEO of Happipad where he is helping lead Canada’s transition towards a shared housing economy to help address the housing crisis. What I find so awesome about Cailin is his passion to solve difficult problems that benefit society. My kind of human! Happipad is the embodiment of his vision to address housing challenges and social inclusion—-creating more sustainable cities. He does this by empowering people to connect with compatible housing companions, creating vibrant and rewarding home environments. The Happipad journey has been full of twists and turns and Cailan shares so many inspiring  biz/life tips for being adaptive, innovative and resilient. Listen, learn and ENJOY!    ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs.  

Let's hear from one of the best at creating a career with impact! Jill Earthy is CEO of InBC, a newly formed provincial crown corporation with a $500M strategic investment fund. With a triple bottom line mandate, InBC is committed to investing with an inclusive lens focused on realizing environmental, social and financial returns. Jill was previously the CEO of WeBC (formerly Women’s Enterprise Centre), a non-profit organization supporting women entrepreneurs with loans, education, mentorship and advisory services across BC. Jill has served in senior leadership roles at Female Funders, FrontFundr, Futurpreneur and The Forum all with a focus on supporting entrepreneurs, including empowering more diverse investors. She currently serves on the national Boards of Sustainable Development Technology Canada and The Forum. Jill is an active mentor and community contributor, and has been well recognized for her accomplishments including by Business in Vancouver as an Influential Woman in Business and by WXN as one the Top 100 most powerful women in Canada in 2019. Jill shares her career journey as an Impact Maker and tips/tools for creating success and fulfillment along the way. Such an insightful and fun conversation. Get ready to take notes! 

One of the best parts of hosting Passion for Impact is I get to have pre-interview chats with guests to get a feel for our chemistry and check in on the topics that matter most to them. Julie said one sentence to me and I was instantly thinking….now this is going to be a great conversation. Upbeat, real, raw, open and FUN–these are words that describe this inspiring human. First some background. Cole is a recovered lawyer, mom of six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels. She has helped her company bring their product to a worldwide market, gain media recognition and win countless entrepreneur awards. Cole is a best-selling author, regular television contributor, a sought after speaker and emcee. And she is here sharing her energy and love with all of us. You can find her book, Birthing Businesses, Babies, and a Life Beyond Labels, at all major book sellers. Listen in and soak up Julie's refreshing perspectives on life, leadership and impact!