The Interesting People You Meet

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Helping people is our passion and we know everybody has a story. That's why we are working hard to share the stories of those who have had an impact on us. On this podcast you will hear real stories of business owners and key employees. We will learn what makes them tick, where they come from, what gets them excited, and what challenges they've overcome to get where they are. Thank you for downloading, listening, rating, reviewing and sharing our podcast. We appreciate you! This podcast is sponsored by NewGround Financial Inc. Find out more at: www.newgroundfinancial.com

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March 13, 202436 min

The Interesting People You Meeting: Episode 44 "Insights From a Retirement Expert"

Episode 44 features our hosts, Nick Mombourquette and Nathan Dover, and our guest, Gary Poier. Gary is a Retirement Life Coach, Speaker, and Trainer, and he is the owner and president of Aspire Personal Achievement Inc. Gary is also a published author of his book called "Make Retiring Easy". He designed this book particularity for financial advisors to use as a template to help their clients, but we recommend this book to everyone to learn and understand the principles of retirement planning. Tune in to hear about how Gary looks at retirement as a time of opportunity and the exercises he uses to help you determine how you want to spend your retirement.

February 28, 202434 min

The Interesting People You Meet: Episode 43 "Under the Hood With Joe From JustJoes"

Our hosts, Nick Mombourquette and Nathan Dover, are joined this week by our guest, Joe Sawler of JustJoes for episode 43 of our podcast. Joe shares with us how he started work in the automotive industry by detailing cars, and the transition to opening his two successful and growing automotive repair shops in Charlottetown and Stratford. Automotive repairs shops haven't changed much over the years, but Joe tells us about the ways he can make his business stand out with hiring the right people and promoting his company. Enjoy!

February 12, 202443 min

The Interesting People You Meet: Episode 42 "Creating Paths Where Others See Walls"

Episode 42 features Jen Warrington. Jen recently rebranded her company, which is now known as The Warrington Group. The Warrington Group provides Accounting and Recruitment Services, and Strategic Career Planning. Jen has nearly two decades of experience as a corporate recruiter and a staffing agency recruiter. Her passion for connecting with people and helping them find fulfilling careers has led her to where she is today. Throughout this episode, we hear her story about how she started a career in recruitment, and her goal to support professionals in finding careers that not only they love, but get paid what they are worth. Enjoy!

January 30, 202422 min

The Interesting People You Meet: Episode 41 "Retire Smart: Planning for Financial Freedom"

Episode 41 of The Interesting People You Meet features Joe Curry, owner and financial planner at Matthews + Associates and founder of Retirement Planning Simplified. Joe is a financial advisor who focuses on retirement planning and helps people answer the important question of "Can I afford to retire?" Joe is also the host of his podcast called "Your Retirement Planning Simplified," with a goal to help make financial planners more approachable and to teach people how to retire successfully. Tune in to hear about Joe's journey as a financial planner and how he shifted his focus on retirement planning.

January 24, 202443 min

The Interesting People You Meet: Episode 40 "Creating Your Future Beyond the Numbers"

Episode 40 of The Interesting People You Meet Podcast features Paul Bruch-Wiens. Paul is an associate portfolio manager at Quadrant Private Wealth who works with business owners and families to help them navigate transitions in their lives. Paul's background and experience in finance and lifelong learning, enhanced with his passion for opera and sports, allows him to connect with individuals and establish genuine relationships by listening intently and asking thoughtful questions.

January 10, 202448 min

The Interesting People You Meet: Episode 39 "The Entrepreneurial Journey"

Episode 39 features entrepreneur Marc St-Onge. Marc is the founder of Smallfood Inc. and Bend Beauty, and the co-founder of Aycoutay Technologies. Marc is a creative individual who is passionate about environment stability and the wellbeing of our global community. Throughout this episode, Marc tells his us about his entrepreneurial journey and taking the risk to create new ideas that don't exist, but need to exist.

January 3, 202432 min

The Interesting People You Meet: Episode 38 "Navigating Workplace Dynamics"

Episode 38 of The Interesting People You Meet Podcast features Kath Perry of NewGround Leadership. Kath is a People & Culture Leader who is passionate about helping businesses create and evolve their social and environmental policies and practices. She discusses the importance of having these systems and practices in place when running a business and how this can significantly increase the success of your business, as well as attracting and retaining your staff. Enjoy!

December 20, 202335 min

The Interesting People You Meet: Episode 37 "Building Stronger Communities"

Episode 37 features Laurissa Manning. Laurissa founded DLM Consulting, a company where she coaches leaders and assists businesses in putting their plans into practice. In this episode, Laurissa talks to us about her core values in life and how her passion for building community has led her to where she is today.

November 3, 202344 min

The Interesting People You Meet: Episode 35 "A New Way to Hire"

Join us on Episode 35 with Nickolas Scrymgeour, Co-Founder of CorGTA. Nick is a driven entrepreneur who has found his place in the recruitment and consulting industry! In todays episode we touch on hiring culture, tech trends, business consulting, hard work and much more... Enjoy!

October 27, 202346 min

The Interesting People You Meet: Episode 34 "Philanthropy and Business Value Building"

Joining us today is Joanne Bath of NewGround Leadership! For years, Joanne's goal has been to support and grow her communities and she has done so through business coaching, consulting, and leadership. The next step in her successful career is with NewGround Leadership where she will work with leaders and business owners who are looking for support and capacity building! Enjoy the full episode to learn about the current philanthropic landscape, business growth strategies, and value building. Thanks for listening!