Reinvention
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Life is unpredictable and requires constant adaptation. No one knows this more than Dragons’ Den star, investor, and author Arlene Dickinson. Having lived through major business disruptions throughout her career, and reinvented both her business and herself, Arlene shares advice and tips from her journey. Join her weekly as she speaks with leaders from a variety of industries to discuss the ways they’ve reinvented themselves and what they’ve learned through the process.
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Episodes
Episode 35: Rick Mercer | Author
November 18, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBIn episode 35, Arlene chats with Canadian TV Personality and Author, Rick Mercer. While it is often believed that preparation is key, Rick shows us that sometimes the less you know, the better the outcome. It was after Rick went blindly into some of the most influential gigs of his life, that he found himself co-creating one of the most influential television shows to ever air on Canadian television.
Episode 34: Joanne Molinaro | Author: The Korean Vegan
September 30, 2021 02:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBIn episode 34, Arlene chats with author, Joanne Molinaro - popularly known on social media as The Korean Vegan. Starting her successful career as a partner at a top law firm, Joanne's reinvention began when she decided to go vegan and could find no recipes that adhered to her Korean background. Her ability to be vulnerable, paired with her incredible insight, are part of what makes her story so inspirational.
Episode 33: Ram Castillo | Design Director, Advisor & Investor
August 09, 2021 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBIn episode 33, Arlene chats with Design Director & Investor, Ram Castillo. Their conversation speaks about humble beginnings, daring to dream through life’s challenges, and pursuing your goals even when you aren’t exactly where you want to be. Ram is a breath of fresh air and his life story will leave you feeling like you can achieve anything.
Episode 32: Bif Naked | Platinum Recording Artist & Singer-Songwriter
May 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBIn episode 32, Arlene chats with platinum recording artist and punk rock legend, Bif Naked. Born in secret to two teenagers studying in India, and adopted by two American missionaries, Bif is no stranger to adapting to your circumstances. Struggling with drug abuse early in her life, followed by surviving breast cancer, she is the reminder we all need to be positive throughout, and after, the darkness.
Episode 31: Suzan Galluzzo | Transformation Expert
April 29, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBIn episode 31, Arlene chats with Suzan Galluzzo, a transformation expert that helps hundreds of women and men achieve their health and wellness goals through fitness. Suzan believes that the key to discovering your strength, is to be brave enough to test your limits and to go even further.
Episode 30: Ryan Holmes | Chairman & Co-Founder at Hootsuite
April 21, 2021 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBFrom washing windows when he was a kid, to founding Hootsuite - one of the world’s most widely used social media management tools - Ryan Holmes is no stranger to rolling up his entrepreneurial sleeves. In episode 30, Ryan and Arlene discuss “the next big thing” and realize that learning a new skill, even at a young age, shows us our innate ability to never give up.
Episode 29: Jillian Harris | Founder & Creative Director of Jillian Harris Design
April 16, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBFrom waiting tables to starring in The Bachelor and The Bachelorette , Jillian Harris knows a thing or two about reinvention. She chats with Arlene on Episode 29 about how the confidence you place in yourself can propel your life.
Episode 28: Ensign Broderick | Artist
March 31, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBFrom record store to rockstar, Jason Sniderman - aka Ensign Broderick - has truly lived a life immersed in music. He joins Arlene on this week’s episode to discuss how the chance to fulfill your purpose should never be bound be age.
Episode 27: Danae Mercer | Journalist & Self-Love Advocate
March 24, 2021 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBOn social media, things aren’t always what they seem, and no one knows this better than Journalist and Self-Love Advocate, Danae Mercer. This week, she chats with Arlene about why she began sharing the many different ways influencers contort their bodies and edit images for Instagram. A process which has helped her, and countless others, reinvent their lives. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Danae Mercer on Instagram.
Episode 26: Serena Ryder | Musician & Mental Health Advocate
March 17, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBPlatinum-selling singer-songwriter, Serena Ryder, joins Arlene on Episode 26 to discuss the overwhelming pressure that came with her rise to international stardom. From the highs of releasing chart-topping music to the lows of being admitted to a psychiatric ward, Serena opens up on her battles with mental health and how she overcame. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Serena Ryder on Twitter.
Episode 25: Tamara Levitt | Author & Head Of Mindfulness At Calm
February 25, 2021 03:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBNeed to reduce stress and anxiety in your life? This week’s guest can help you with that. Tamara Levitt is the Head of Mindfulness at Calm - an app for meditation and better sleep. Known for her tranquil voice that relaxes millions of people every day, Tamara’s journey to success was quite the opposite. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Tamara Levitt on Twitter.
Episode 24: Daniel Mazzone | Visual Artist
January 29, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBPreviously homeless, Daniel Mazzone is one of Canada’s most talented visual artists. Known for his easily recognizable pop-art style, Daniel’s journey hasn’t always been picture perfect. On Episode 24, Daniel shares with Arlene how the lowest parts of his life helped him find the clarity to push himself to one he was proud of. And when a stranger randomly purchased his art for $15k, he then found the confidence to pursue a career he once thought was impossible. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Tw...
Episode 23: Merkules | Rapper
December 10, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBRising rap star Merkules sits down with Arlene on Episode 23. The talented lyricist opens up on how a violent attack in 2008 was the catalyst for his reinvention and how when you find your core purpose in life you need bet on yourself to achieve it. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Merkules on Twitter.
Episode 23: Merkules | Rapper
December 10, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBRising rap star Merkules sits down with Arlene on Episode 23. The talented lyricist opens up on how a violent attack in 2008 was the catalyst for his reinvention and how when you find your core purpose in life you need bet on yourself to achieve it. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Merkules on Twitter.
Episode 22: Linwood Barclay | International Bestselling Author
November 27, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBLife has twists and turns similar to that of a thriller – and no one knows thrillers as good as Linwood Barclay does. On Episode 22, Linwood reveals to Arlene how even though he was one of those lucky people who knew what he wanted to do from a young age, life threw obstacles at him that he had to overcome before being able to follow his passion. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Linwood Barclay on Twitter.
Episode 22: Linwood Barclay | International Bestselling Author
November 27, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBLife has twists and turns similar to that of a thriller – and no one knows thrillers as good as Linwood Barclay does. On Episode 22, Linwood reveals to Arlene how even though he was one of those lucky people who knew what he wanted to do from a young age, life threw obstacles at him that he had to overcome before being able to follow his passion. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Linwood Barclay on Twitter.
Episode 21: Matthew Santoro | Digital Creator
November 20, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBDigital Creator Matthew Santoro chats all things social with Arlene on Episode 21. Having reinvented himself from an accountant to a YouTube sensation, Matthew is no stranger to the process and shares the reinvention he is in the middle of right now. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Matthew Santoro on Twitter.
Episode 21: Matthew Santoro | Digital Creator
November 20, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBDigital Creator Matthew Santoro chats all things social with Arlene on Episode 21. Having reinvented himself from an accountant to a YouTube sensation, Matthew is no stranger to the process and shares the reinvention he is in the middle of right now. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Matthew Santoro on Twitter.
Episode 20: Harley Finkelstein | Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
November 13, 2020 03:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBPresident of Shopify, Harley Finkelstein, joins Arlene on this week’s episode to discuss how being turned down a DJ job at the age of 13 sparked his journey as an entrepreneur and brought him to his current state. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Harley Finkelstein on Twitter.
Episode 19: Cameron Bailey | Artistic Director & Co-Head of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
November 05, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBArlene chats with Artistic Director & Co-Head of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Cameron Bailey, on this week's episode of Reinvention. As head of one of the world's largest film festivals, Cameron shares what he and his team had to do to keep programming alive during the pandemic along with how reinvention is needed to ensure the film industry survives. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Cameron Bailey on Twitter.
Episode 18: Drew Scott | TV Personality and Host of the podcast, At Home With Linda and Drew Scott | Property Brothers
October 28, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBOne of TV’s most familiar faces and 1/2 of the Property Brothers, Drew Scott, joins Arlene on this week’s episode of Reinvention. Always eager to follow his dreams in becoming an actor, Drew discusses juggling multiple jobs at a time and never giving into the negative pressure that comes from friends – which ultimately helped him reach that goal. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Drew Scott on Twitter.
Episode 17: Paul Langlois | Musician & Songwriter | The Tragically Hip
October 22, 2020 03:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBOn this week’s episode, Arlene speaks with Paul Langlois from The Tragically Hip ahead of the third anniversary of Gord Downie’s death. Speaking on the impact of Gord’s passing and what’s next, Paul leaves those looking to reinvent with wise words: look for it, wait for it and work for it. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Paul Langlois on Twitter.
Episode 16: Kardinal Offishall | Rapper, Producer & Record Executive
October 14, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBThe OG of Canadian rap and hip-hop, Kardinal Offishall, joins Arlene to talk about his rise to fame in a country which had no history in the genre, providing insight on how you need to pave the way when there isn’t a path forward. The two also discuss what societal reinvention is needed to ensure racial injustice becomes a thing of the past. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Kardinal Offishall on Twitter.
Episode 15: Tareq Hadhad | CEO & Founder of Peace by Chocolate
October 07, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBTareq Hadhad joins Arlene on this week’s episode to share his journey from war-torn Syria to Nova Scotia, where he and his family started Peace by Chocolate – a chocolate company which directs proceeds to peace-building projects around the world. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Peace By Chocolate on Twitter.
Episode 14: Jully Black | Singer-Songwriter, Producer & Actress
September 17, 2020 03:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBCanada’s Queen of R&B, Jully Black, chats with Arlene on this week’s episode of Reinvention. She speaks to how a positive mindset leads to favourable results and shares terrific gems of advice her mom left with her. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Jully Black on Twitter.
Episode 13: Randy Bachman | Musician & Songwriter (Part 2)
September 09, 2020 21:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBOn this week’s episode of Reinvention, we bring you part two of Arlene’s conversation with rock legend Randy Bachman. Randy shows us that with immense highs comes equally immense lows. After living like a rock star for years, he found himself depressed, divorced, broke and even contemplating suicide. He didn’t accept what many would deem their fate, though, and reinvented himself. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Randy Bachman on Twitter.
Episode 12: Randy Bachman | Musician & Songwriter (Part 1)
September 04, 2020 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBRock legend Randy Bachman catches up with Arlene on Episode 12 to discuss his meteoric rise to fame – which started at the very young age of three, upon discovering his core purpose in music. From being embarrassed of not knowing how to read music notes, to going on to sell more records in 1969-1970 than the entire Canadian music industry combined, Randy is an open book who shares valuable tips for those looking to reinvent. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Randy Bachman on Twitter.
Episode 11: Tieghan Gerard | Food Blogger & Cookbook Author, Half Baked Harvest
August 26, 2020 17:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBWhat started as a way to help her dad cook for her family of nine has turned into a wildly popular blog and cookbook series. Tieghan Gerard joins Arlene on Episode 11 to share how she began Half Baked Harvest, whether formal education is needed when changing careers and the need to put aside worries and fears. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Tieghan Gerard with Half Baked Harvest on Twitter.
Episode 10: Arlene Dickinson
August 20, 2020 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBYou can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses. On this episode of Reinvention, Arlene gives her perspective on the pandemic and how it should be used as an opportunity for the world to reinvent itself. Follow Arlene on Twitter.
Episode 9: Colin Mochrie | Comedian, Actor & Writer
August 12, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBProviding levity and temporary escape when needed, laughter truly is the best medicine. Comedy legend Colin Mochrie joins Arlene on Episode 9 to talk about how he abandoned his desire to become a marine biologist to unexpectedly enter the comedy industry after one experience. Follow Arlene on Twitter. Follow Colin on Twitter.
Episode 8: Elisha Cuthbert | Actress & Model
August 05, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBConstantly reinventing themselves to play various roles, actors are no strangers to the process of reinvention. Elisha Cuthbert reconnects with Arlene on this week’s episode to discuss how she stays grounded with values and family. Follow Arlene on Twitter. Follow Elisha on Twitter.
Episode 7: Steve Jenkins | Realtor & Adopted Father, Esther The Wonder Pig
July 30, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBA realtor who is married to a magician adopt what they believe is a teacup pig only to find out she will grow to 700 lbs. What sounds like a movie happens to be reality for today’s guest on Reinvention, Steve Jenkins. He chats with Arlene on the life changes he and life partner Derek have gone through over the past decade with their internationally loved pig, Esther. Follow Arlene on Twitter. Follow Esther The Wonder Pig on Twitter.
Episode 6: Mark McEwan | Celebrity Chef & CEO, The McEwan Group
July 22, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBCelebrity chef Mark McEwan talks reinvention with Arlene on Episode 6. While he owns and operates a group of restaurants and grocery stores now, Mark discusses opening his first restaurant during a recession in 1990 and how he had to sell his fiancé’s ring to get financing. Follow Arlene on Twitter. Follow Mark McEwan on Twitter.
Episode 5: Sabastian Diamond | Founding Member, FaZe Clan
July 15, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBArlene sits down with Sabastian Diamond, founding member of esports giant FaZe Clan. Sabastian outlines how he and his team channeled their passion for gaming into what is now one of the world’s largest professional esports organizations. He and Arlene also discuss valuable lessons for becoming the best at your craft, whether it’s entrepreneurship or gaming. Follow Arlene on Twitter. Follow Sabastian Diamond on Twitter.
Episode 4: Hayley Wickenheiser | Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Director of Player Development, Toronto Maple Leafs
July 08, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBArlene is joined by the world’s greatest female hockey player, Hayley Wickenheiser, on this week’s episode. From sports to philanthropy, to motherhood, to medical school, Hayley defines reinvention. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ArleneDickinson). Follow Hayley Wickenheiser on Twitter (https://twitter.com/wick_22).
Episode 3: k.d. lang | Grammy & Juno Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter
July 01, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBGrammy and Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter k.d. lang joins Arlene this week to discuss her journey from growing up in a small town in Alberta to sharing the stage with the likes of Paul McCartney and Tony Bennett. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ArleneDickinson). Follow k.d. lang on Twitter (https://twitter.com/kdlang).
Episode 2: Tessa Virtue | Olympic and World Ice Dance Champion
June 24, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBJoin Arlene and Tessa Virtue as they talk about the importance of falling, failing, and learning more about yourself. And listen as Tessa, Olympic and World Ice Dance Champion, shares how she is looking to reinvent herself after a career in skating spanning 22 years. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Tessa Virtue on Twitter.
Episode 1: Rex Huppke | Columnist with The Chicago Tribune
June 17, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode of Reinvention, Arlene sits down with Rex Huppke, a chemical engineer turned columnist with the Chicago Tribune. The two discuss the importance of embracing the process of reinvention and why it’s important to never settle. Follow Arlene Dickinson on Twitter. Follow Rex Huppke on Twitter.
Reinvention PREVIEW
June 13, 2020 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.45 MBLife is unpredictable and requires constant adaptation. No one knows this more than Dragons’ Den star, investor, and author Arlene Dickinson. Having lived through major business disruptions throughout her career, and reinvented both her business and herself, Arlene shares advice and tips from her journey. Join her weekly as she speaks with leaders from a variety of industries to discuss the ways they’ve reinvented themselves and what they’ve learned through the process.