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Business Ownership



Talking with Conor Phillips, founder of fuel2go and pathfinder365 about building a team, embracing rest, and challenges along the way.




Features of a quality vending machine.



Understanding the responsibilities of business ownership.



Handling uncertainty, and ways to recharge.



How technology is changing customer interactions.



Benefits of an online marketplace.



Criteria for hiring staff.






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Alcohol Trends



Talking with Bahir Sokmenoglu Saskatoon Liquor Store manager and Level 3 Sommelier, about alcohol trends, innovations, and collaborations.




Ways alcohol preferences vary depending on area of the city.



How current drink trends effect local brewers.



Resilient grapes for wine.



Stresses of forecasting and ordering products.



Biggest mistakes made during the first year of store opening.



Collaborating with local brewers.



Emergence of low and no alcohol counterparts to traditional alcohol.






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Animal Protection



Talking to Don Leslie, Chief Animal Protection Officer, about common calls, moving on from the armed forces, and effective communication.




Distinction between conservation, animal protection, and animal control.



Changes in animals able to be owned after 2020.



Transitioning to a more trauma informed enforcement model.



Understanding hoarding behaviour.



How animal calls can uncover more criminal behaviour.



Overcoming fear of heights.






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Workplace Safety



Talking to Adam Read, Safety Officer, about workplace safety, animal encounters, and deciding to leave the rigs to be with family.




Consequences of neglecting paperwork on the job.



Common hazards on site.



Accidents witnessed.



Keeping a level head.



Ways to reset after a hard day.






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Critical Care



Talking to Brett Cowden, Critical Care Paramedic, about managing stress, favourite piece of gear, and lessons learned throughout his career.




Responsbilities as you age.



Practicing HALO events.



How stress is applied during simulations.



Main stressors of the job.



Ways to process all the trauma you encounter.



Reason to be EMS.



Frequency of triage situations.






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Talking to Mike Zimmer, Owner of Uncle Mike's All Natural Products, about his recent house move, favourite products he makes, and balancing it all.




Extra costs that can incur when moving a house.



Properties of soap.



The benefits of shifting the business from home based to offsite.



Developing the scent of a product.



Mistakes made along the way.



Learning to not sweat the small stuff.



Steps taken to mitigate risk.



How much further you can go with a supportive spouse.






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