Empathize Others: The Podcast Agassou 'Augy' Jones

The community theme of this episode is definitely versatility. Founder and Creative Director of tREv clothing, Trevor Silver, takes time to share his personal success story…embedded in community-minded business savvy. I asked Trevor to be a guest on the podcast when we were both judging a junior high social studies contest. He is an intelligent young man who dropped out of law school to pursue his dream of combing art, fashion and entrepreneurial fire. tREv clothing is centered within the com...

Interview with Ron Lovett - Augy spends time with serial entrepreneur, author, organizational influencer and former bodyguard, Ron Lovett, to discuss how his community versatility as a youth shaped his career journey and his innovative corporate ideology. Ron is an award-winning businessman who has reached international notoriety with his community-centered approach to building (and growing) corporations. In this podcast episode, he chronicles his school days as a ‘connector’, his love o...

Interview with Jordon Croucher - Augy catches up with former Canadian Idol and Juno Award winning R&B artist Jordon Croucher. JRDN has both Halifax & Toronto roots. His 2010 single “U Can Have it All” reached #5 on the MuchMusic countdown & his latest album “Ralph” has close to 1 million streams on Spotify. Jordon was also a fantastic basketball player who won back-to-back national university championship during his time at Saint Francis Xavier University. More importantly, many o...

Interview with Floyd Kane - Augy sits down to film/TV writer & producer Floyd Kane. Floyd is garnering the attention of many in the television landscape as his legal drama "Diggstown" is receiving critical acclaim on both CBC and Fox networks. With his usual focus on community conversations, Augy listens as Floyd chronicles his deep connection to the historic African Nova Scotian community of East Preston, his experiences at the infamous Cole Harbour high school, his less than positive in...

Interview with Peter MacKay - Augy has been connected to Peter MacKay in various ways. Peter’s brother Andy has been a lifelong friend, their parents intersect in both politics and community engagement, and Peter has a love for sports that he and Augy share. If you have been following Canadian politics from the late 90s to present day – Peter MacKay resonates as a key figure in national and international government portfolios. This podcast episode will purposely not focus on power and politic...

Interview with Dr. Chris Frazer - Augy worked at St Francis Xavier University with Dr. Frazer in 2018. Augy was the Director of The Diversity Engagement Center and was often in discussions with Chris pertaining to the LGBTQ+ students on campus. Chris is a highly rated History professor with a strong student-centred approach. He obtained his Ph.D. from Brown University and spent time lecturing at Harvard University as well. Chris hails from Calgary Alberta, was a championship lacrosse and hock...