ChamberPod

Ashley and Emma chat with Jade Calver from Calver & Associates Canadian Immigration Services to learn more about what it means to immigrate to Canada and how the pandemic has affected moving to our country.

Ashley and Emma chat with 2021 Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce President Cassandra Wildman of Roughley Insurance. We learn some exciting upcoming news for the chamber and what the rest of 2021 might hold.

Ashley and Emma talk with Oshawa MPP Jennifer French and dive into a few timely issues including lockdowns affecting local businesses and residents, and what her party is advocating for locally.

Ashley and Emma chat with Dr. Colin Carrie, Member of Parliament for Oshawa. Re-opening, funding and general COVID-19 questions are addressed!

Ashley and Emma chat with Kelly and Lisa from McCam Insurance about their offerings during the COVID-19 pandemic and how getting insurance has changed over the past year.

Ashley and Emma are back talking with MPP Lindsey Park about the various measures in place for businesses, along with the vaccine rollout and what the next steps might be!

Ashley and Emma are back virtually interviewing Paula Morlese from Your Money 101! They chat about how COVID-19 has shaped Paula's business, discuss her new book and look forward to in-person conversations ASAP!!

Ashley and Emma talk virtually with Stanley Beckford, M&A Consultant and Project Manager at Stanley Beckford C. G. Inc., and discuss his work, how COVID-19 has affected business, and his potential future as a motivational speaker!

Ashley and Emma are back after a Holiday Hiatus chatting with Vanessa Sosiak from Sixth Workshop! Listen as they chat about branding your business and some tips to help you stand out.

Ashley and Emma chat with Jennifer from Canadian Blood Services to talk about donations in Canada, and how the process of giving blood has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ashley and Emma chat with President and CEO of Oshawa Power, Ivano Labricciosa, to learn more about the power rate changes rolled out to consumers in Ontario.

Ashley and Emma are virtually back at it with Vincent Custode from the World Trade Centre Toronto to talk about the RAP and how it can help local business during the pandemic and beyond.

Ashley and Emma are getting used to the whole Zoom meeting idea with Dustin and Diane Kellow from Durham Recruiting!

Ashley and Emma join Teresa Shaver, Executive Director of the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD), to talk over Zoom about the current small business climate.

Ashley and Emma speak with Dr. Tony Stone on location at Bowmanville Hospital to learn more about COVID-19.

Ashley and Emma talk with Nancy Shaw, CEO of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, and discuss the state of business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ashley and Emma return with a quick episode to remind listeners we're here and we're all in this together!

Ashley and Emma talk to Peter Bocking, partner at HMA - The Benefits People, to discuss all things benefits, including HMA's Chamber Plan offered to members, and who has better coffee: ChamberPod or the competition?

Ashley and Emma interview Cassandra Wildman, Personal & Commercial Producer at Roughley Insurance and learn how she's loving working with the Chamber as Vice-President and how she does her best work on the beach.

Ashley and Emma interview Chris Keillor, General Manager of the Oshawa Centre, and find out how the mall helps pollinate Oshawa.

Ashley and Emma interview Regional Chair John Henry and hear about his depth of knowledge for the region and his former stomping ground, the city of Oshawa.

Ashley and Emma talk with newly elected Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter and learn about his past, leaving Ashley and Emma speechless - a ChamberPod first.

Ashley and Emma interview Kevin Smith from CIBC to learn some insider information on how to get into the "vault" and play Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Chamber version.

Ashley and Emma interview Vanessa Shelley from Right At Home Realty Inc and learn more about the luxury home business, travel and a good work-life balance.

After a brief hiatus, Ashley and Emma interview Peter Garrett from Durham College. Three DC grads learn more about his job, politics and a few wardrobe suggestions.

Ashley and Emma interview Debbie Armstrong, from Armstrong Funeral Home. This episode was recorded before our Awards Gala on September 19, which is discussed during the interview!

Ashley and Emma are back after a brief summer break to chat with Stephanie Miner of Mason Bennett Johncox to chat about legalities, legislation and where we're all traveling next!

Ashley and Emma talk with past interviewees and learn about their general knowledge with an exciting game of trivia!

Ashley and Emma interview Rocco Rossi, President & CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (also known as ChamberPod's #1 fanboy)and discuss membership, advocacy, and Nonna Antonia!

Ashley and Emma interview Mitch "Mitchell" Caron from Winmar-Durham and learn about disasters and how to avoid them! Hint: There's no such thing as a "favourite disaster".

Ashley and Emma talk with Stephen Kimmerer of Carriage Trade Cleaning Centre to learn more about how dry cleaning works, learn about his political aspirations and challenge him to Friends trivia!

Ashley and Emma interview the President and CEO of Paradisaic, Ben Shelley, to talk about his renovations business and learn more about the man with a plan ... to renovate everything in Durham Region!

Alex Valcour from Durham Outlook for the Needy, St. Vincent's Kitchen visits Ashley and Emma for a discussion about volunteering and Alex's background with politics and visiting the United Nations.

Steve Conaby from Conpute joins Ashley and Emma to talk about his business' humble beginnings and expand on some common tech issues his customers encounter.

Cate Collins of Powerful Journey Consulting joins the ChamberPod to discuss her business with Ashley and Emma.