The Explore84 Podcast
326 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 16 hours ago -EXPLORE84 is a community founded on empowering those on their journey to their highest selves. By focusing on the three pillars of health – mind, body, and soul – EXPLORE84 aims to create a supportive environment for personal growth and transformation.
The EXPLORE84 Podcast serves as a platform for inspiring conversations, where experts and community members share insights, experiences, and strategies for achieving balance in all aspects of life. From mental resilience and physical fitness to spiritual nourishment, EXPLORE84 explores the intersections and importance of these vital elements.
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111 - Russell Broom - Musician, Composer, Songwriter & Producer
July 02, 2021 23:14 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Russell Broom to find out what it’s like to be a rockstar! Russell has been in the industry for over 30 years - travelling the world and playing with more amazing artists than I can list. As an artist, his roles include musician, composer, engineer, producer and songwriter. He has won a crazy number of awards - including a Juno. As a person, Russell is a proud husband and father. His wife owns an amazing restaurant in Calgary called Moonligh...
Special Podcast: Let’s Meet For a Beer - Chef Series
June 25, 2021 19:06 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBThis week I am featuring a very special episode from my other podcast - Let’s Meet For A Beer! If you enjoy the following conversation please subscribe to the Let’s Meet For A Beer Podcast here. For episodes 30-35 of the Let’s Meet for a Beer Podcast my friend Cam Dobranski, owner of Medium Rare Chef Apparel, is joining me as co-host! Cam made some calls to his friends across Canada (who also happen to be world-class chefs) to see if they would join us to share their stories - and luckily...
110 - Breanne Sich - VP of Marketing - Mealshare, Founder – Crohns & Colitis Collective
June 18, 2021 17:08 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Breanne Sich to discuss her work with Mealshare, a social enterprise aimed at ending youth hunger. We also talk about why she started the Crohns & Colitis Collective, a “cheeky” collective aimed at fundraising for a cure. Breanne Sich is a Haskayne Alumni, graduating with her BComm in 2015. She has worked with Mealshare Aid Society as their VP of Marketing for nearly 8 years, and is involved with various projects for photography and digital ma...
109 - Doug Vermeeren - Founder, Certified Entrepreneur Coach
June 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Doug Vermeeren to discuss his life’s mission to help entrepreneurs succeed. Doug believes that we are living in the best moment in history to be a successful entrepreneur and he explains why on the podcast. We also discuss the difficulties that entrepreneurs face and how he can help them overcome these challenges. Doug has personally interviewed business leaders and companies like Nike, Reebok, Fruit of the Loom, FedEx, American Airlines, UGG ...
108 - Jyoti Gondek, Calgary Ward 3 Councillor and 2021 Mayoral Candidate
May 28, 2021 11:29 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Jyoti Gondek, Ward 3 Councillor and 2021 Mayoral Candidate in Calgary, Alberta. As mayor, Jyoti’s goal is to create a city that can attract new investment, retain talent, and re-establish our economic advantage. On the podcast, we discuss the many roles that Jyoti has taken on over the years and why she believes these experiences have prepared her to be Calgary’s next mayor. As she explains, her platform is focused on stabilizing our economy, ...
107 - Nik Lewis, Legendary Calgary Stampeder and CFL Hall-Of-Fame Inductee
May 21, 2021 11:51 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with a legendary Calgary Stampeder and CFL Hall of Fame Inductee Nik Lewis. We discuss his journey as an athlete that led him to the CFL where he played for 14 years and how he has made the transition to become a successful entrepreneur. In his CFL career, Nik collected many awards including CFL Rookie of the Year, two Grey Cup Champions, and CFL’s all-time reception leader with 1051. Nik grew up in Jacksboro, Texas and played a number of sports i...
106 - Avnish Mehta, Principal - Stand and Command
May 14, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with my friend Avnish Mehta, Founder of Stand and Command, Beer Baron at Village Brewery, Chief Strategy Officer at FARE, and Board Chair of The Calgary Public Library. As you can see, Avnish is a huge force in the community so it was great to discuss where he gets his passion and motivation. We also talk about his journey to becoming a successful business owner and why he’s optimistic for the future. For personal reasons (I’m terrible at public spe...
105 - Jade Alberts, Founder - Peer Guidance
May 07, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Jade Alberts, the Founder of Peer Guidance - a purpose before profit group that guides Start-ups, Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses through their challenges as they go from inception to exit. Jade has also guided three companies to exit, is an Angel Investor and has a Facebook Live show called “Telling It Like It Is” that has reached over 1.5 million views. On the podcast, we discuss Jade’s life as an entrepreneur. At one point he owned the r...
104 - Jeremy Clark, CEO & President - CH Financial Ltd.
April 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Jeremy Clark, President & CEO of CH Financial Ltd. Jeremy describes CH Financial as the “Mayo Clinic of finance – all financial services under one roof”. Beyond providing financial services, Jeremy and his team are also very active in the local community. The charities and organizations they support include the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Brown Bagging for Kids and the Calgary Food Bank. On the podcast, we discuss Jeremy’s journey to bec...
103 - Teddy Ogbonna, 2021 Calgary Mayoral Candidate
April 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Teddy Ogbonna - a 2021 Calgary Mayoral Candidate. Teddy is the founder of Youth for Transparency International which envisions a world where young people take the lead as active participants in deciding and changing all levels of development and policy making. We discuss his unique journey and what has inspired him to be Calgary’s next mayor. Teddy was born and raised in Nigeria before travelling the world and coming to Canada to study Law & ...
420 Take Over Series! Jeff Karren - Joi Botanicals
April 20, 2021 07:15 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MBMy friend Chad Hason has taken over The Kondrat Podcast to celebrate 420! Chad talks to experts to find out where their passion for cannabis came from, what the challenges are in this relatively new industry, and what the future looks like for growers, retailers and consumers. Check out all four surprisingly interesting conversations today! For the fourth and final conversation, Chad meets up with Jeff Karren with Joi Botanicals. Jeff was born in Edmonton and moved to Calgary at a young ...
420 Take Over Series! Bret Kilmury - PlantLife Cannabis Retail
April 20, 2021 07:10 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBMy friend Chad Hason has taken over The Kondrat Podcast to celebrate 420! Chad talks to experts to find out where their passion for cannabis came from, what the challenges are in this relatively new industry, and what the future looks like for growers, retailers and consumers. Check out all four surprisingly interesting conversations today! For the third conversation, Chad sits down with Bret Kilmury, a retail/customer service creature that was fabricated on the back of the automotive ind...
420 Take Over Series! Adrianna Burden & Adam Webb - The Korner Kronics
April 20, 2021 07:05 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBMy friend Chad Hason has taken over The Kondrat Podcast to celebrate 420! Chad talks to experts to find out where their passion for cannabis came from, what the challenges are in this relatively new industry, and what the future looks like for growers, retailers and consumers. Check out all four surprisingly interesting conversations today! For the second conversation in the 420 Series, Chad connects with Adrianna and Adam - A.K.A The Korner Kronics - a social media-based review show on l...
420 Take Over Series! Chris Hart - Route 1 Agency
April 20, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBMy friend Chad Hason has taken over The Kondrat Podcast to celebrate 420! Chad talks to experts to find out where their passion for cannabis came from, what the challenges are in this relatively new industry, and what the future looks like for growers, retailers and consumers. Check out all four surprisingly interesting conversations today! Our first guest is Chris Hart, the Co-Founder of Route 1 Cannabis Sales Agency, a boutique organization representing Canadian licensed producers of al...
102 - Jamie Smith & Jesse Ferguson, Co-Founders - Amplify Advisors
April 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Jamie Smith and Jesse Ferguson - co-founders of Amplify Advisors. Amplify is an accounting consulting firm with a focus on helping entrepreneurs build their businesses using more than just numbers and accounting jargon. In today’s crazy times, their team is helping small businesses survive and develop strategies that will help them grow. I happen to know many of their clients - so I personally see the positive impact they are making in our co...
101 - Emile Gabriel, 2021 Calgary Mayoral Candidate
April 09, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Emile Gabriel - a 2021 Calgary Mayoral Candidate. “My philosophy is simple - there is a time to receive and a time to give” - and as a mayoral candidate, he’s hopeful that his time to give is coming soon. Emile was born in Giza, Egypt - the city of the Great Pyramids. He has travelled the world, visiting and working in over 20 different countries before coming to Canada. Emile feels that being from a multiracial family is a huge asset - “it ...
Take Over Series! Tracey Button - Artist
March 29, 2021 07:20 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBThere's no doubt that Jim Button inspires many people - which made me think "Who inspires Jim Button"? To answer this question I handed control of The Kondrat Podcast over to Jim this week to connect with people who inspire him. Jim lives with terminal cancer, something he refers to as his “hard”. So, in addition to his guests’ accomplishments, Jim also discusses their personal “hard” and how they have overcome it to lead inspiring lives. Jim’s fifth guest is Tracey Button, a talented ar...
Take Over Series! Mandy Stobo, Artist
March 29, 2021 07:15 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBThere's no doubt that Jim Button inspires many people - which made me think "Who inspires Jim Button"? To answer this question I handed control of The Kondrat Podcast over to Jim this week to connect with people who inspire him. Jim lives with terminal cancer, something he refers to as his “hard”. So, in addition to his guests’ accomplishments, Jim also discusses their personal “hard” and how they have overcome it to lead inspiring lives. Jim’s fourth guest is Mandy Stobo, a passionate a...
Take Over Series! Dave Kelly, Co-Founder - Kelly Brothers Productions
March 29, 2021 07:10 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBThere's no doubt that Jim Button inspires many people - which made me think "Who inspires Jim Button"? To answer this question I handed control of The Kondrat Podcast over to Jim this week to connect with people who inspire him. Jim lives with terminal cancer, something he refers to as his “hard”. So, in addition to his guests’ accomplishments, Jim also discusses their personal “hard” and how they have overcome it to lead inspiring lives. Jim’s third guest is Dave Kelly, an award-winning...
Take Over Series! Julie Van Rosendaal, Cook & Author
March 29, 2021 07:05 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBThere's no doubt that Jim Button inspires many people - which made me think "Who inspires Jim Button"? To answer this question I handed control of The Kondrat Podcast over to Jim this week to connect with people who inspire him. Jim lives with terminal cancer, something he refers to as his “hard”. So, in addition to his guests’ accomplishments, Jim also discusses their personal “hard” and how they have overcome it to lead inspiring lives. Jim’s second guest is Julie Van Rosendaal, a worl...
Take Over Series! Sarah Geddes - Founder & CEO, Press + Post
March 29, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBThere's no doubt that Jim Button inspires many people - which made me think "Who inspires Jim Button"? To answer this question I handed control of The Kondrat Podcast over to Jim this week to connect with people who inspire him. Jim lives with terminal cancer, something he refers to as his “hard”. So, in addition to his guests’ accomplishments, Jim also discusses their personal “hard” and how they have overcome it to lead inspiring lives. Jim’s first guest is Sarah Geddes, Founder & CEO ...
100 - Mark Kondrat, Co-Founder - Alberta Beer Festivals & Podcast Host (The Kondrat Podcast & Let’s Meet For A Beer)
March 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I celebrate the 100th episode. I connected with my friend Jim Button who flipped the script and asked me the questions! It was a great opportunity to reflect on why I started my podcast and what my purpose is moving forward. Jim also asks me about my “hard” - damn you Jim for making me think about my feelings! My purpose for doing the podcast? The same as it was for the first episode - talk to people who inspire me. To be more specific, I have broken my co...
99 - James Desautels
March 19, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with James Desautels, a 2021 Mayoral Candidate in Calgary, Alberta. James is a born and raised Calgary and a professional musician who has toured and performed in over 40 countries across the globe. As mayor, his mandate is to support small businesses and create a culturally vibrant city. On the podcast we discuss James’ passion for music. As a professional live musician, his goal is to create the best possible music product - whether on stage or ...
98 - Jeromy Farkas, Calgary Ward 11 Councillor and 2021 Mayoral Candidate
March 12, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Jermoy Farkas, Ward 11 Councillor and 2021 Mayoral Candidate in Calgary, Alberta. As a born and raised Calgarian, Jeromy is passionate about our city. We discuss his journey, his love for politics, and why he thinks he’s the right person to lead Calgary into the future. Jeromy was elected as the Ward 11 Councillor in 2017 with the promise to bring fiscal restraint, accountability, transparency and integrity back to City Hall. His decision to r...
97 - Trevor Huggins & Matt Boudreau - Owners, Five’21 Roasters
March 05, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Trevor Huggins & Matt Boudreau - Owners of Five’21 Roasters. These guys live busy and admittedly “complicated” lives. Matt recently left his banking career to focus on Five’ 21 Roasters full-time, and Trevor is a full-time firefighter. We discuss their purpose as a company, how they are making the community a better place, and the challenges involved in growing a business in today’s crazy world. In order to make the most of each day Matt and...
96 - Byron Brooks - Co-Founder, Brookwright Developments
February 26, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Byron Brooks, Co-Founder of Brookwright Developments. While connecting with some local craft breweries, Byron noticed that they had a more collaborative way of doing business. We discuss how Byron is bringing the “collaboration over competition” mindset from the beer community to the construction industry. Bryon has been in the construction industry for over two decades and has built a reputation of building high-quality custom homes that focu...
95 - Zane Novak
February 19, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Zane Novak, President of ZKO Industries, who recently announced that he is running for mayor in Calgary’s 2021 municipal election. We discuss Zane’s life as a dedicated father, entrepreneur and community builder and why he has decided to enter local politics. In our conversation, we discuss Zane’s passion for business and entrepreneurship. Zane has built several successful businesses, including ZKO Industries. He has also been involved in ma...
94 - Ellen Parker (CEO - PARKER Public Relations & PARKER Media)
February 12, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with Ellen Parker - CEO of PARKER Public Relations & PARKER Media. Ellen is passionate about public relations and building an agency was always her vision. We discuss her journey that brought her across North America before returning to Calgary to realize her goal and build PARKER PR. Ellen has worked with some amazing organizations in her career, including Wordfest, Calgary Food Bank, Alberta Government, Institute for Children and Poverty in New Y...
93 - Martin Flanagan (Founder & General Manager - Canadian Rail Vacations)
February 05, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBToday I met up with Martin Flanagan, Founder and General Manager of Canadian Rail Vacations on The Kondrat Podcast. Martin knew from a young age that he wanted to be self-employed and founded Canada Rail Vacations while still attending University. He is proud to reflect on the fact that the company just celebrated their company’s 25th anniversary! Not wanting to let a pandemic go to waste, Martin made some big changes in his life and business in 2020 that he talks about on the podcast. T...
92 - Gary Davies (President & CEO, Canadian Sport Institute - Calgary)
January 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBToday we have Gary Davies, President/CEO of the Canadian Sport Institute-Calgary (CSI) on The Kondrat Podcast. Gary has had a fascinating life as an entrepreneur and we discuss his journey in the publishing, event management and production industries before joining the team at CSI. We discuss the challenges he is facing with CSI, where global restrictions due to COVID19 have made participating in International sporting events impossible. Before becoming the President/CEO of the Canadian ...
91 - Ismail Attitalla (Entrepreneur & Owner - Alberta Tourism Group)
January 22, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBToday my friend and business partner, Ismail Attitalla, joins The Kondrat Podcast. Born in Sudan and raised in Saudia Arabia until the age of 7, he has lived a fascinating life. Ismail is an Edmonton-based entrepreneur who lives by the mantra “Is This Fun?” - knowing that discipline and focus are much easier when you love what you do. On the podcast, we discuss Ismail’s love for entrepreneurship, which started with an app he developed at the age of 24 called 780VIP. He is currently build...
90 - Andrew Freedman (The Cannabis Sommelier)
January 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBToday Andrew Freedman, THE Cannabis Sommelier, joins The Kondrat Podcast. As you may have guessed - we talk a lot about cannabis, which he describes as not only his passion but his calling in life. Andrew’s main goal is to see that the use of cannabis is normalized so that the stigma surrounding it stops. He works with clients to create unique dining events that include wine, food and cannabis pairings. As he puts it, “I thought about what made me happy, and that was smoking, eating, dr...
89 - Connor Curran (Local Laundry)
January 08, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBToday Connor Curran, Co-Founder of Local Laundry, joins The Kondrat Podcast. We talk about how Connor and his business partner built a successful brand while supporting local businesses and Canadian garment manufacturers. Connor’s parents immigrated to Canada from Ireland and built James Joyce Irish Pub in Calgary. Through watching his parents, Connor learned at a young age how important supporting local business was to building a strong community. After getting laid off from an Oil and...
88 - Terry Andryo (Community Builder)
January 01, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I sat down with my friend and mentor Terry Andryo - a person who has dedicated his life to building community. We discuss some of his philosophies on business, health and the importance of strong family and friendship. A wise man once told me that it’s important to check in on everyone from time to time - even our leaders that we think are bulletproof. Well for me, Terry is that bulletproof leader - and it was time for me to check in! A few weeks ago Terr...
87 - Ryan Simair (Neo Financial)
December 25, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBToday on The Kondrat Podcast, I was joined by Ryan Simair with Neo Financial to discuss how they are re-imagining banking and financing to help small businesses. Not only that - Ryan assures me that in the process they’re going to do something never done before - make banking fun! Over a 2-week span I suddenly started to see Neo FInancial signs in every coffee shop I visited - so I had to find out what they were all about. After a little research, I was connected with Ryan who is in charg...
86 - Tony Spoletini & Friends (Spolumbo's)
December 18, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBTony Spoletini is the co-founder of Spolumb’s Fine Foods and a former CFL football player. Today I sat down with Tony and his friends - Daniel Plenzik (owner of Bridgeland Distillery) and Gerry Forbes (Canadian Radio Icon) to joke about old times and the importance of building community. My job for the podcast was to “thread the needle” through all of the stories that I knew would be flowing back and forth from Tony and Gerry. They talked about how the two of them met and some of the out...
85 - Brad Field (BRC Group, Mayoral Candidate)
December 11, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBThis week the podcast is on location with Brad Field, President of BRC Group and mayoral candidate for Calgary’s 2021 general election. In response to the question “When did you transition from entreprenuer to successful business man?” Brad Field says that entrepreneurism is part of his DNA, and recounts his journey starting his first incorporated business at 12 years old, and up to his time with BRC Group. Originally known as just “Big Rig Collision”, Brad joined a family business at a t...
84 - Martha Hart (Owen Hart Foundation)
December 04, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBFounder and Director of the Owen Hart Foundation, Martha Hart, joins The Kondrat Podcast this week to share the story of getting her own justice in the wake of Owen Hart’s tragic passing, and how doing so has helped create opportunity and better lives for people around the world. The story of the Owen Hart Foundation starts with the loss of Owen Hart as part of an incident while performing as a wrestler in 1999. A risky stunt gone wrong led to his death in the ring, leaving behind his wife ...
83 - Mitch Hermansen (Movember Foundation)
November 27, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBThe month of November has become synonymous with moustaches and men’s health, all because of the Movember Foundation. Movember’s Western Canadian Lead Mitch Hermansen joins the podcast this week to talk about the foundation’s history and mandate, and why there’s no such thing as a bad moustache. Like many great ideas, Movember started over a round of beers. Back in 2003 a couple of friends were drinking a few cold ones all the way down in Melbourne Australia and they got onto the topic of ...
82 - Kevin Guichon (High River Brewing Company)
November 20, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBThis episode was recorded on site at the High River Brewing Company with Owner and Head Brewer Kevin Guichon. Kevin shares his journey from so-so homebrewing to being the “neighbourhood living room”, and his philosphy on distributing deep rather than wide. Like many in Alberta’s craft scene Kevin got started out as a homebrewer, which began while he was attending the University of Calgary. He explains that his roommate’s uncle was a highly proficient homebrewer, so he and his roomate though...
81 - David Howard (Event Group, Canadian Legacy Project)
November 13, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBDavid Howard of Event Group, Canadian Legacy Project, and Homes for Heroes joins the podcast this week for a “What Now” edition to discuss a question many Canadians are asking themselves right now - how can we come together to better care for those who stood on guard for Canada? With Rememberance Day on everyone’s mind right now people across Canada are thinking about our veterans and the sacrifices they’ve made to help make our way of life possible. But as David explains many Canadian vete...
80 - Nigel Lawrence
November 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBFor the first instalment of the “When I Grow Up” edition Comedian and Writer Nigel Lawrence joins the podcast to talk about the expectations people have when they find out you’re a Comedian, and the challenges of being a “company of one” Nigel’s career in comedy began just after he’d finished school at the University of Alberta, writing jokes for another comedian and occasionally joining that comedian on the road. He’d watch this comedian deliver the jokes he’d written and not quite have th...
80 - When I Grow Up with Nigel Lawrence
November 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBFor the first instalment of the “When I Grow Up” edition Comedian and Writer Nigel Lawrence joins the podcast to talk about the expectations people have when they find out you’re a Comedian, and the challenges of being a “company of one” Nigel’s career in comedy began just after he’d finished school at the University of Alberta, writing jokes for another comedian and occasionally joining that comedian on the road. He’d watch this comedian deliver the jokes he’d written and not quit...
79 - Let's Meet For A Beer with Cam Dobranski (Medium Rare Chef Apparel)
October 30, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBChefs are a unique bunch, but they often don’t have many options to showcase their individuality through their workwear, so Red Seal Chef and Calgary restaurant mogul Cam Dobranski founded Medium Rare Chef Apparel to provide all new options to chefs, while also giving back to our local community. Cam’s passion for food started very early, knowing as sa young kid growing up in Edmonton he wanted to pursue a career as a chef. Attending NAIT to be certified as a Red Seal Chef followed...
79 - Let's Meet For A Beer with Cam Dobranski
October 30, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBChefs are a unique bunch, but they often don’t have many options to showcase their individuality through their workwear, so Red Seal Chef and Calgary restaurant mogul Cam Dobranski founded Medium Rare Chef Apparel to provide all new options to chefs, while also giving back to our local community. Cam’s passion for food started very early, knowing as sa young kid growing up in Edmonton he wanted to pursue a career as a chef. Attending NAIT to be certified as a Red Seal Chef followed...
79 - Cam Dobranski (Medium Rare Chef Apparel)
October 30, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBChefs are a unique bunch, but they often don’t have many options to showcase their individuality through their workwear, so Red Seal Chef and Calgary restaurant mogul Cam Dobranski founded Medium Rare Chef Apparel to provide all new options to chefs, while also giving back to our local community. Cam’s passion for food started very early, knowing as sa young kid growing up in Edmonton he wanted to pursue a career as a chef. Attending NAIT to be certified as a Red Seal Chef followed by a deg...
78 - What Now? with Chris Dorland
October 23, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 48.6 MBEntrepreneur and Venture Capitalist Chris Dorland joins The Kondrat Podcast this week to share his philosophies on meditation and spirituality, and to explain why he calls himself “a grateful alcoholic." Growing up in Red Deer, AB, Chris says he fit the archetype of Family Ties’ Alex P. Keaton. He didn’t much fit the usual stereotypes and made one for himself, putting on a show that he thought other people wanted to see. He was naturally a high achiever but when approaching the end...
78 - Chris Dorland
October 23, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBEntrepreneur and Venture Capitalist Chris Dorland joins The Kondrat Podcast this week to share his philosophies on meditation and spirituality, and to explain why he calls himself “a grateful alcoholic." Growing up in Red Deer, AB, Chris says he fit the archetype of Family Ties’ Alex P. Keaton. He didn’t much fit the usual stereotypes and made one for himself, putting on a show that he thought other people wanted to see. He was naturally a high achiever but when approaching the end of high ...
77 - Ted Fleming (Partake Brewing)
October 16, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBThis week on the Kondrat Podcast: a “Let’s Meet For A Beer” edition with Partake Brewing’s Founder and CEO Ted Fleming, who shares how a Crohn’s disease diagnosis led to him discovering a non-alcoholic beer landscape that didn’t satisfy his tastebuds, and how he’s solving that problem. Like many Albertans, Ted was a growing craft beer enthusiast in the early 2000s as a number of craft brewers throughout the US and BC started shipping their brews into the province. However in 2005 he receive...
77 - Let's Meet For A Beer with Ted Fleming (Partake Brewing)
October 16, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBThis week on the Kondrat Podcast: a “Let’s Meet For A Beer” edition with Partake Brewing’s Founder and CEO Ted Fleming, who shares how a Crohn’s disease diagnosis led to him discovering a non-alcoholic beer landscape that didn’t satisfy his tastebuds, and how he’s solving that problem. Like many Albertans, Ted was a growing craft beer enthusiast in the early 2000s as a number of craft brewers throughout the US and BC started shipping their brews into the province. However in 2005 h...