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Today's guest is Mike Heroux and we discuss Dividend Investing.

Mike is a passionate investor and founder of Dividend Stocks Rock (DSR). He earned his bachelor's degree in finance & marketing, as well as an MBA in financial services. For 10 years Mike worked as a financial planner with a CFP title. He is passionate about traveling and he is happily married with three amazing children. He started his online venture to help people like you invest with conviction so they can retire happily.

Episode Highlights:


Mike discusses what a dividend is, and why companies pay them.
We discuss The Dividend triangle, a term that Mike created to help investors screen stocks
Mike shares a story from his investment banking days and why having patience investing in the stock market is incredibly important for all investors.

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Today's guest is Kayla Horton and we discuss Urban Planning.

Kayla is an aspiring urban planner. She was introduced to the planning profession during her third year at McMaster University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Geography. Kayla is now finishing her last year of school at Mohawk College studying Urban and Regional Planning. She has had internships in both the public and private sector of planning. She hopes to make a positive difference to society by contributing to sustainable development practices that meet future growth demands while ensuring natural heritage features are protected. Kayla’s favourite part of urban planning is the chance to contribute to creating, and improving the communities that positively shape people’s everyday lives. Kayla is a student member of the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT) and will officially become a Certified Planning Technician (CPT) upon graduation this spring. She is also a student member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and plans to work towards her Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation through work experience. She is excited to finish school and enter the planning profession full time this spring.

Episode Highlights:


Kayla talks about her journey to become a planner, and the process to become certified
We discuss how modern cities are planned, and the role that planners assist in this process
Kayla discusses some of the hot topics in urban planning here in Southern Ontario: how the Niagara Escarpment impacts building, and much more.

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Today's guest is John Golub and we discuss his recent memoir My Ice Cream Sunday.

John Golub was born in Toronto, Ontario and then grew up on a farm nestled in a small Ontario town. He was always fascinated in personal growth and success and he always strove to live this way. He complemented his positive mindset in various ways such as leadership courses, martial arts, fitness, spirituality, and researching successful professionals. His life experiences had been a mix of beauty and pain that put him to the test. He worked through it all and in the process, he learned what life was all about and how to successfully live it. John is a personal growth speaker and a life coach that began with a career in the electrical trade. He is a married loving father whose family is first in his heart. He has an incredible zest for life and his love of helping others succeed is permanently ingrained in him. He loves sharing his winning strategies that help others overcome their obstacles to claim their own successful lives. My Ice Cream Sunday is John's first book

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Find John's Ice Cream Sunday on Amazon here: My Ice Cream Sunday

Episode Highlights:


John shares how he has been able to take on seemly impossible tasks in his life, and what steps he took to be successful
We discuss how John’s attitude of accepting help from others has changed over time, and how turning to God for guidance for life's big problems helped give him more control with the smaller problems of life
John shares advice for others who have been struggling with the pain of loss through his own personal experience

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Today's guest is Todd Lindeblad and we discuss his business Lindeblad Piano and the piano restoration business. 

Todd Lindeblad, Husband and father of four young children. Todd is the owner of Lindeblad Piano Restoration & Lindeblad School of Music. Todd graduated from Montclair State University, with a double major in marketing and management. Todd currently lives in West Caldwell New Jersey. The pressures of life have driven him to learn to lean on God & Jesus.  Todd enjoys spending time with his wife and kids.

To learn more about Lindeblad Piano, visit: https://www.lindebladpiano.com

Episode Highlights:


We learn the different components of a piano, and the process of how a piano is restorated
We discuss the growth of Lindeblad piano, and the biggest impact that has helped the business grow.
Stay tuned to the end of this interview to hear some of the famous client’s that Todd has restored pianos for

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Today's guest is Emanuela Hall and we discuss how to become a more Effective Speaker

Emanuela is a speaking and visibility coach, an actress, a movement instructor, a homeschooling mama of 2 and, above all, a lover of stories.   She believes that creativity matters, that stories unite us, and that everyone's got one to share!  Emanuela loves helping growth-focused entrepreneurs speak with authority and stand in their leadership so that they can attract dream clients online and make humongous impact.

Emanuela found her own story when she struggled with post-partum anxiety and breastfeeding.  She turned this experience into her award winning, one-woman play, My Breast Self.  From then on, she became obsessed with helping others to heal, create, and connect through sharing their stories.

She loves music, food, and dancing on the beach

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IG:  @emanuela_speakingcoach 

FB:  Captivate Facebook Group

YT: Emanuela Speaks

LI:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/emanuela-hall-59056047/

Episode Highlights:


How to overcome the fear of public speaking
Emanuela teaches us the best ways to warm up your voice and body for a vocal performance
We learn one very simple trick to stop using filler words while you are speaking. These include words or phrases such as “um” “uhhh” “so” or “like”.



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Today's guest is Rev. Steve Swets, and we discuss Steve's journey becoming a Pastor. 
Rev. Steve Swets graduated from Mid America Reformed  Seminary in 2007. After a 7 year pastorate in Abbotsford, BC, Steve moved to Hamilton ON with his wife Rachel and their 4 children. He has been the pastor of Rehoboth United Reformed Church since 2016. In his free time Steve enjoys reading and playing sports.
Episode Highlights:

Steve discusses the process of becoming a pastor; his undergraduate degree, and what is taught in seminary school
Steve shares 3 different lessons that he has learned in his life since becoming a pastor
We discuss where Steve finds the inspiration for his weekly lessons that are shared with his congregation

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