Latest Vital conversations Podcast Episodes
35 - Accountability is f***ing king - an interview with Tyler Chisholm CEO of Clear Motive Marketing
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - March 15, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTyler has a love of marketing and co-founded clearmotive marketing in 2007. With offices in Calgary and Toronto Tyler’s goal was to build a marketing-first agency focused on better connecting clients to their customers. In a wide ranging conversation the boys talk to Tyler about his experiences ...
34 - How To Be A SHIFT Disturber
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - March 01, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKen explains that a SHIFT Disturber is not the same as a sh__ disturber. He describes the SHIFT card deck and how to create a High-Performance Culture in 9 Not-So-Simple-But-Totally-Necessary Steps ... so that you too can become a SHIFT Disturber. Russell demonstrates how to use the deck to dist...
33 - Who gives a f**k about your’ feelings’? Our latest interviewee Shannon Burch does
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - February 15, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe boys talk with Customer Experience Guru, Passionate Leader and Catalyst for Change Shannon Burch and learn her insights into building the power of the customer experience, her leadership ethos as to why it’s important to allow people to fail and then learn from it. Shannon shares her experie...
32 - You’re Paying How F***ing Much? - A Conversation With Financial Advisor Dean Kendall at Ideal Life Experience
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - February 01, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you know about the ‘hidden’ fees behind your investments? A. Yes B. No C. What hidden fees? The boys find out why knowing the answer to this question is f***ing important for your finances and investments. Dean is Calgary's only FLAT FEE for advice financial fiduciary providing truly comp...
31 - What the f*** is a Ghostwriter? - A conversation with best selling writer Chet Turnbeaugh
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - January 18, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingChet enlightens the boys as to what the f*** a Ghostwriter does, the creative process and how this role differs from that of an editor. Despite Ken and Russell’s best f***ing efforts Chet holds firm and doesn’t divulge who his celebrity and business influencer clients are, we tried …. but Chet’s...
30 - Do you deserve an f***ing Academy Award?
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - January 04, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingStephen Schroeder of the Calgary International Film Festival tells you how CIFF became an an Oscar-qualifying festival and is regularly cited as one of the world’s "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee". He also explains the best leadership lesson you can learn from the beaches of Thailand, how...
29 - Ho, Ho F***ing Ho! - A Very Special F***ing Christmas Episode
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - December 21, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this f***ing festive episode of the “I Need To F***ing Talk To You’ podcast the guys channel their inner Ebenezer Scrooge and look back at another f***ing COVID year, before looking forward to the upcoming Yuletide festivities. Along the way Ken and Russell offer you their insight into such i...
28 - A Horse, A Horse, My Kingdom For A F***ing Horse - A Conversation with Kari Fulmek & Carolyn Charles from Equine Connection
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - December 07, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAfter f***ing up a quote from Shakespeare the boys are in conversation with Kari Fulmek & Carolyn Charles from Equine Connection. They discuss what equine assisted learning is, the similarities between a team of people and herd of horses and how horses make great teachers bringing out the authen...
27 - “F***ing earn it, don't f***ing expect it." - A conversation with Shane Wenzel of Shane Homes
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - November 23, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBeing the irreverent pair they are Ken and Russell embellish Shane’s own motto "Earn it, don't expect it”, before joining him in conversation and meandering with purpose through the topics of being an entrepreneur at Shane Holmes, leading culture change in the organization, Shane’s advice to the...
26 - WTF!! Builders and Brews - A conversation with Byron Brooks from Brookwright Developments and Builders & Brews
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - November 09, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode the guys finally catch up with Byron Brooks the f***er, sorry builder, who built Ken’s new house and learn about the creative side to the construction industry that is more than simply hard hats and work boots. Byron talks about his philosophy of craft building with Brookwright D...
25 - I Need to F***ing Talk to Todd Hirsch
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - October 26, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf you’ve ever wondered what an Economist actually does (and hey, who hasn’t) then you absolutely need to F-ing listen to Todd Hirsch, author, VP/Chief Economist at ATB Financial and host of The Future Of … podcast. Todd shares his views on whether economics is an art or a science, what’s the ...
24 - Dropping The Gloves - a conversation with Kevin Kobelka from Hockey Calgary
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - October 12, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode Russell is in conversation with Kevin Kobelka, Executive Director with Hockey Calgary and thankfully neither of them end up in the penalty box! Kevin talks about the greatest challenges in leading Hockey Calgary, whether he feels that criticism of hockey culture is fair and why u...
23 - F***ing Leadership Lessons from City Administration, Community Building and And Baseball - A Conversation With DJ Kelly
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - September 28, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWard 4 candidate and brilliant polymath DJ Kelly shares some F***ing Leadership Lessons from City Administration, Community Building and And Baseball. In this episode the guys share a wide ranging discussion all of which boils down to this: "if you don’t like it, pitch better”. We hope you enjo...
22 - You’re Not A Member Of My Tribe - “F*** Off!” - The Pros & Cons Of Tribalism
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - September 14, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThere is an old Arab Bedouin saying: “I, against my brothers. I and my brothers against my cousins. I and my brothers and my cousins against the world.” In this episode the guys consider examples of being part of a tribe in both business and the wider society and talk about the pros and cons of ...
21 - The Behaviour Isn’t The F***ing Person
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - August 31, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode the guys talk about the importance of separating behaviour and opinion from the person. In a seemingly ever polarising world, both at work and in society generally, just because an individual does or says something you don’t like or agree with, it doesn’t automatically mean that ...
20 - Leave Your F***ing Ego At The Door (A Career In Public Sector Leadership) - A Conversation With Fergus Lawson
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - August 17, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFergus Lawson studied French at University and developed a love for France and the French culture. He has been an organizational development and leadership consultant across the public sector for the main part of his career, working with the National Health Service, the Metropolitan Police in Lo...
19 - 'You're Nicked My Old Beauty' - Experiences of Four Directional Influencing At Scotland Yard
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - August 03, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWith a podcast title in homage to Monty Python's 'Life of Brian', the guys discuss the Four Directional Influence Model from their book "I Need To F***ing Talk T You The Art Of Difficult Workplace Conversations'. In the absence of a real f***ing guest Russell dons a deerstalker hat and tweed c...
18 - F***ing COVID and Achieving Work Life Balance
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - July 20, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode Russell is locked in his f***ing basement, why Ken lives his best life swinging in a f***ing hammock watching an eagle fly over his cabin in the forest. The guys talk about their experiences of f***ing COVID lockdowns and how they and their clients have tried to manage work/life ...
17 - Leading from the F***ing Heart, A Conversation With Monique Auffrey
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - July 06, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe’ve wanted to f***ing talk to Monique for some time. Monique has a f***ing impressive resume - she is currently a City Council Candidate for Ward 8, she is a transformative CEO, International speaker, author, board member, advocate & catalyst for change in the social sector. Monique shares w...
16 - The Worst F***ing Bosses part 2
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - June 22, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave you ver had “one of those bosses”? Someone who’s an f***ing nightmare of a boss, someone who drives you and your co-workers f***ing crazy? In this episode Ken and Russell discuss more of the worst f***ing bosses submitted by our listeners in response to our earlier edition. - Ready for th...
15 - Who's F***ing Line Is It Anyway - an interview with actor/improviser Nicole Zylstra
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - June 08, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKen and Russell wanted to f***ing talk to long time friend and collaborator Nicole Zylstra about her work as an improviser, actor, director and playwright. Nicole draws on her work as a leading light in the Calgary Improv Scene to discuss how this artistic approach can be used in the business wo...
14 - Lessons in Leadership 3 - British General Sir John Moore and Irish Singer/Songwriter Phil Lynott
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - May 25, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRussell talks to Ken about two figures from history, British General Sir John Moore and Irish Singer/Songwriter Phil Lynott. Now what the f**k could these two people teach us about leadership and what could they f***ing have in common? Can Russell make the link? Of course he f***ing can! It ...
13 - The Worst F***ing Bosses
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - May 11, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMany of us have had or currently have a great manager, but many of us will also have had/have a f***ing nightmare of a boss, someone who drives you and your co-workers f***ing crazy. In this episode Ken and Russell discuss a collection of the worst f***ing bosses submitted by our listeners. It...
12 - Hollywood F***ing Legend - Not Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy or Liam Neeson, but an interview with actor and improvisor Peter Strand Rumpel
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - April 27, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat a f***ing great interview with actor and improvisor Peter Strand Rumpel, our long time friend and collaborator who has worked with us in our Forum Theatre for Business Programs since the beginning. Peter has also appeared in many TV Shows including Wynonna Earp, Tin Star and Hell on Wheels ...
11 - Bullshit Bingo
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - April 13, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRussell & Ken share some of their least favourite phrases and explain why they’re so tired, disingenuous, or just plain offensive. Download our Bullshit Bingo playcard at www.ineedtof-ingtalktoyou.com before your next Zoom meeting and see if you can score a bingo. Interested in that story abou...
10 - The Sun Hat
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - March 30, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you have colleagues wearing a Sun Hat in your workplace? If they are disengaged, disgruntled or just plain disappointed, then they’re wearing a Sun Hat. In this episode Ken & Russell share the consequences to your organization of someone wearing a Sun Hat and what causes them to don this pa...
09 - Leadership Lessons from History, Part 2
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - March 16, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat do Bob Dylan and Andy Warhol have in common? Not a lot. And they didn’t like each other. So they'd probably resent being paired together like this. But we’ll learn what we can from them anyway and apply it to communication, collaboration and the world of business. - Ready for the next st...
08 - Viking Helmet #2
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - March 02, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave you ever been guilty of wearing a Viking Helmet in your workplace? You can’t help your employees overcome their resistance if you can’t have empathy for them. Recognizing your Viking behaviour is the best way to build empathy. Russell walks us through his own experience as a Viking. - Rea...
07 - Viking Helmet #1
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - February 16, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you have colleagues wearing a Viking Helmet in your workplace? If they’re resistant to change and clinging to the old ways, then you do. In this episode Ken & Russell look to the last Viking King as an analogy for how resistance to change can sabotage an organization. - Ready for the next st...
06 - Why The Feedback Sandwich Is A S**t Sandwich
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - February 02, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLeaders tend to assume that sandwiching negative feedback in between a couple of pieces of positive things will soften the blow. This is bulls**t. And Russell’s going to tell us why and lay out the f***ing facts for us. - Resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.bluegemlearning.com/po...
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