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The Tragically Hip Top Forty Countdown: Round Table TwoSongs #40–21 | Live Streamed May 23, 2025Every ten songs, we hit pause on the countdown and bring the community to the mic. This is Round Table Two — a live-streamed, unfiltered, and occasionally unhinged group chat about all things Tragically Hip. In this installment, we turn our attention to the middle meat of the countdown: songs ranked #40 through #21, where the debates get louder, the takes get spicier, and the stakes feel weirdly personal.I'm your host, jD, joined by four of the most thoughtful and opinionated Hip fans I know: Chris Sinclair, Jeff Schnurr, Craig Rogers, and Sara J. Together, we dissect the placements, praise the sleepers, question the darlings, and throw a few punches (with love) at the songs we think missed their mark.Here's what you can expect inside this episode:Jeff from Vaughan can't believe We Want to Be It and You're Not the Ocean made it this far — especially when Don't Wake Daddy is chilling down at #41. He's got opinions, and he's not afraid to name names.Sara J celebrates the perfection of matchups — how the right guests landed the right songs in uncanny fashion — and gives a heartfelt shoutout to Sherry and her beautiful number symphony around Long Time Running.Craig from Vancouver argues he'd flip the entire list upside down if he could, with Three Pistols and We Want to Be It trading places. He also reflects on how playing in a tribute band changes how you hear — and feel — a song.Chris from Guelph shares his emotional milestone: the moment Saturday Night Live introduced him to The Hip and forever changed the trajectory of his fandom. He also lists five songs in this range he'd swap out for deep cuts like Dire Wolf, Opiated, and Morning Moon.We talk bridges (and how Bobcaygeon might have the greatest one of all time), overplayed classics (Boots or Hearts vs. Grace, Too), and bold predictions for what's still to come.And me? I mostly try to wrangle the chaos, play devil's advocate, and float the idea that no one will be able to predict the Top 5 in the right order — not even me, and I've seen the data.This is not your average podcast episode. It's a jam session. A group therapy night. A barstool conversation happening in real time. And like all good round tables, it ends in laughter, hot takes, side quests, and one bold prediction from every guest.Here's a sneak peek at just a few of the quotes you'll hear:

Ben gathered the boys to get his marbles together after a weird weekend of shows in Bobcaygeon performing on El Patio.

Tonight I sit down with my friends AND newest Forbidden Knowledge Network members: Don Rogers and Canadian Spinja! We'll be discussing their awakening, NDEs, their experiences in the gifted program, the make up of our conscious universe, Aliens, Angels and so much more. Check out Don and Spinja!Don:https://www.youtube.com/@March4thProductionshttps://www.facebook.com/DonRog1978 Spinja:https://www.youtube.com/@canadianspinjahttps://www.facebook.com/canadian.spinja Check out Forbidden Knowledge Network and support BOTH documentaries:www.forbiddenknowledge.newshttps://watch.amazon.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.763483a7-ad3f-4990-b5b3-98897169249c&territory=US&ref_=share_ios_movie&r=webCheck out We Are Change Colorado!http://www.wearechangecolorado.com/http://www.youtube.com/user/WACCTVCheck out Gaia Avani Naturals!www.gaiaavaninaturals.comCheck out Root to Bloom!http://rtbwholehealth.com/Check out Milagro Mushroomswww.milagromushrooms.comWatch Jones Plantation!https://jonesplantationfilm.com/?fbclid=IwAR0zE6457BtHWhrH1iyHKUscUsnPCPZNkE7tS0wPfw8n3N1Jd6RakDNX38wCheck out my friend The Lion's game!https://store.steampowered.com/app/1193210/Hunt_the_Muglump/ I do not own the songThe Tragically hip - Bobcaygeon(thegreatawakeninguncensored)

Send us a Text Message.Greetings PE Nation!Ever wondered how a simple trip across the border can turn into a memorable adventure? Join me as I take you back to my youth growing up near the Canadian border in Buffalo, New York. From concerts to baseball games and even a wild post-college trip to Toronto, my experiences highlight the connection to Canadian culture that I developed over the years. I'll also share my embarrassing tale at the border!But this episode is not all fun and games. I pay tribute to the late Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip, a band whose music has left an indelible mark on me. Despite not being Canadian, I found a profound connection in their lyrics and performances, especially after Gord's passing on my birthday. You'll hear about my obsessive music tendencies, the emotional impact of songs like "Ahead by a Century" and "Bobcaygeon," as well as a personal invitation to explore Downie's work and the documentary "Long Time Running." Take a listen and let me know what you think.DaveLeave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-supersized-physed-podcast/id1435115135Email me at dcarney1017@gmail.com I'd love to hear from you!My website: https://www.supersizedphysed.comFREE E-Book: https://supersizedphysed.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=289486a5abf1f1b55de651a5e&id=4c476cb01My TPT store with Task cards: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/SupersizedphysedWebsite for the book: https://www.teacherchefhockeyplayerbook.com/

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Under the Canopy podcast, Jerry is joined by Bev Delenardo, a Master Gardener from Bobcaygeon, Ontario to talk all about spring garden prep!

Intro:  My name is Andy Caygeon Junkin.  Originally from Bobcaygeon Ontario and most of my friends call me Bobcaygeon or Caygeon.  Married American farmgirl and live in Mt. Vernon Iowa.  Company name is www.Stubborn.Farm  and I just wrote my 7th book "Stubborn".  My nice:  I help stubborn farmers work better together 1/  What is the one thing that is the difference of perspective between generations about succession planning.   the analogy to a girl being in a long term relationship and yet no ring.  The need for commitment.  2/  What is the one thing that successors don't get, that causes their parents to be hesitant?  (Three points on Page 1 of attached).  What do you suggest that is different than what normal farm succession planners suggest?  (9,000 hour rule -I'll take 4 minutes to explain it)4/  Over that two year period, what are you trying to do?  Why not just do succession planning in two meetings:  (need for humility vs. pride.  The need to get rid of arrogance and create a culture whereby everyone is humble and listening to each other FIRST, prior to the conversation).  Get a performance review starting with successor for 6 months, then 360 degrees for two years.  5/  Why take the extra time?  Why not just have someone come out and sell you a life insurance policy in an afternoon?  6/  Why did you write this book? No money in writing books for farmers.  Completely different perspective change how farming is done.  7/  When is the right time to start doing succession planning? 8/  What is the benefit nobody really thinks about before starting your process?  5/  How does a successor get the process started, do you pull an ultimatum or what?   In your experience, what is the common misunderstanding or oversight by successors that causes hesitation from their parents, as outlined in the three points on Page 1 of the attached?Initiating the process as a successor can be challenging. How do you recommend successors approach this, emphasizing humility and the need to create a culture of humble listening within the family?Can you share a benefit of the succession planning process that people might overlook or not consider before starting it, especially in terms of improving family decision-making and its impact on farm profitability?Conclusion:  How do you learn something new the best?They can access a free copy of the audiobook (listen to it like a podcast) at www.stubborn.farm Avoiding succession planning in a family business can have significant adverse effects on mental health for all involved parties. Here are some potential impacts:Stress and Anxiety: The uncertainty about the future and the lack of a clear succession plan can lead to heightened stress and anxiety levels among family members. Concerns about the business's continuity and the financial well-being of each member can be overwhelming.Interpersonal Strain: Without a structured succession plan, family members may experience increased tension and conflicts. Ambiguity about roles, responsibilities, and future leadership can strain relationships, leading to resentment and misunderstandings.Feelings of Uncertainty: Individuals involved in the family business may feel a sense of insecurity when succession planning is neglected. Not knowing who will take over the business or how it will be managed can create a constant undercurrent of uncertainty.Impact on Leadership: For the current business leaders, the lack of a clear succession plan may hinder their ability to confidently step back or retire. The pressure to continue leading the business without a defined transition plan can lead to burnout and a decline in mental well-being.Family Dynamics: Succession planning involves open communication and collaboration. Without it, family members may experience a breakdown in communication, leading to isolation and strained family dynamics. This can affect both personal relationships and business interactions.Loss of Identity and Purpose: Family businesses often carry a sense of identity and purpose for the individuals involved. The absence of a succession plan may leave family members feeling adrift, questioning their roles and contributions to the business.Impact on Future Generations: In situations where succession planning is neglected, the next generation may experience frustration and a lack of motivation to engage in the family business. This can result in a loss of legacy and continuity.Financial Concerns: The financial implications of a poorly planned succession can contribute to mental health challenges. Concerns about the business's financial stability, inheritance issues, and equitable distribution of assets can create significant stress.Regret and Resentment: Individuals who postpone or avoid succession planning may later regret not taking timely action. This sense of regret can lead to feelings of self-blame and, in some cases, resentment towards other family members.Health Consequences: Prolonged stress and anxiety associated with the absence of succession planning can have physical health consequences. Chronic stress is linked to various health issues, including cardiovascular problems and weakened immune function.In conclusion, avoiding succession planning in a family business can have far-reaching implications on mental health, affecting individuals' emotional well-being, relationships, and overall quality of life. Addressing succession planning proactively can help mitigate these negative effects and contribute to a healthier family and business environment.         Here are the three common problems that are rarely openly said, but often felt by parents: 1. The parents love their kids, but don't feel that they can take over full management of thefarm. At this stage Dad feels he can't walk away from the business without it collapsing.He feels that once his kids get the reins, they'll run the farm into the ground. 2. Although he pretends to be humble, the patriarch is arrogant and thinks he's smarter.He (or she) doesn't recognize the contribution of his kids over the past 20+ years to thegrowth of the business and feels that any non-relative would have been a betteremployee than the successor's performance. The patriarch (or matriarch) looks at thefarm as his, not ours. 3. Parents fear being pushed off the farm. The different generations have been fighting forcontrol for years and don't have a great working relationship. Dad fears that once hesurrenders majority control of the farm's shares, he won't be welcome in the shop anddie with his slippers instead of work boots on. Thus, he clinches power to his grave. In some cases, these beliefs are true, and many times these believes are false. Sometimes it issomewhere in between. These fears aren't often stated but believe me…they are subtly there. The legendary tale of Alexander the Great and the Gordian Knot dates back to ancient times.According to the story, when Alexander encountered an intricate, seemingly impossible-to-untieknot in the city of Gordium, he decided to tackle it in an unconventional manner. Faced with thechallenge, he drew his sword and sliced through the knot, rather than attempting to untangle itas others had failed to do. This bold and decisive action was interpreted as a sign of his destinyas a great conqueror and ruler. The "cutting of the Gordian Knot" has since become a symbolfor solving complex problems or overcoming challenges through innovative and forceful means,emphasizing the importance of thinking outside the box and taking bold actions whennecessary.

In today's episode, we answer the question “What are you going to do today so your great-grandkids can farm someday?” Hosts Emmery Mehlhoff and Alisha Nord visit with Andy Junkin about his business “Stubborn Farm.” Andy is originally from Bobcaygeon, Ontario, but now lives in eastern Iowa with his wife and four kids. Andy helps stubborn farmers work better together. Join us as we talk about how:77% of farmers do not have a succession planMany farms that have a succession plan have parties who are not happy about it Farm succession should not happen in the funeral home The first land every farmer should buy should be the cemetery plotLearn how to turn stubbornness into:Stubbornness at listening to each otherStubbornness in improving your character And stubbornness in having good relationships with your family and your partnersTogether, we talk about how to save the family farm. Learn more about Andy and Stubborn Farm at https://stubborn.farmListen to his audiobook for FREE https://stubborn.farm/stubbornbook/Take the next step to save the farm https://stubborn.farm/nextsteps/Contact Andy at caygeon@stubborn.farm or 1-800-474-2057Or schedule your call here https://stubborn.farm/schedulecall/Contact Emmery and Alisha at emmery@ndfb.org

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Under the Canopy podcast, I am joined by Bev Delenardo, a Master Gardener from Bobcaygeon, Ontario.On this week's show, we're going to learn all about preserving high-acid vs. low-acid recipes, accounting for altitude, and how to tell if something has spoiled.

It's been said before, yet I feel it's worth repeating that when making mokuhanga, you don't make it alone. So many people influence us that it may be difficult to pinpoint who or what impacts our creative lives the most.    In this episode of the Unfinished Print I speak with mokuhanga printmaker Hellory. Based in Italy, Hellory makes multi-colour mokuhanga with luxury techniques. She learned these techniques from her mentor, Giovanni Berio Ligustro.  We discuss the intertwined artistic lives of Hellory and Ligustro. What learning from a mentor was like, what studying and assisting her teacher did for her work, and Hellory shares with me how she creates her mokuhanga using deluxe techniques such as gold leaf, mica, embossing, glassing and more.   Please follow The Unfinished Print and my own mokuhanga work on Instagram @andrezadoroznyprints or email me at theunfinishedprint@gmail.com  Notes: may contain a hyperlink. Simply click on the highlighted word or phrase. Artists works follow after the note. Pieces are mokuhanga unless otherwise noted. Dimensions are given if known. Hellory - website Giovanni Berio Ligustro (1924-2015) - website © Popular Wheat Productions opening and closing musical credit - Bobcaygeon by The Tragically Hip. Released on their Phantom Power album in 1998 on Universal Records.  logo designed and produced by Douglas Batchelor and André Zadorozny  Disclaimer: Please do not reproduce or use anything from this podcast without shooting me an email and getting my express written or verbal consent. I'm friendly :) Слава Українi If you find any issue with something in the show notes please let me know. ***The opinions expressed by guests in The Unfinished Print podcast are not necessarily those of André Zadorozny and of Popular Wheat Productions.***          

MIP #401 Stubborn with Andy "Bobcaygeon" Jun Kin Andy Jun Kin stops by the podcast to discuss his new book "Stubborn." Andy's book outlines a path to success between generations and how looking at the Family Farm from "Mine" to "Ours" will change succession and success. Purchase a copy of his book at www.Stubborn.farm, also Get the the audio version of Andy's book is free until Christmas at his website, www.Stubborn.farm.Click To Listen:https://on.soundcloud.com/uDvya Click To Watch:https://youtu.be/VsuJibVU0X8Presented By @AxonTire @TractorZoom @AgDirect @FarmCredit @ValleyTransInc @Anvil_AppWorks @IronSolutionsMusic By: @TalbottBrothersCo-host: Aaron Fintel @AaronfintelHost: Casey Seymour @casey9673#agequipmentbusinesstal #letsgomovesomeiron Contact Me at:MovingIronLLC.commovingironpodcast@movingironpodcast.com

Today on Outdoor Journal Radio's Under the Canopy podcast, Jerry is joined by Bev Delenardo, a Master Gardener from Bobcaygeon, Ontario.On this week's show, we're going to learn all about fall and winter garden maintenance, why store-bought vegetables rarely sprout, and some tips for keeping your eggs fresh longer.

This is the first time I have recorded a live coaching session and shared it here with you. I am so grateful to Michele Traina for her trust in me and for allowing me to share her journey with all of us. Michele Traina is a stand up comedian and creator of Divorce Diaries, a national one woman comedy show and TV series in development. Michele has performed all over the country and made appearances on Tamron Hall, Wendy Williams, Tea with Gary Vee, and onstage with Chippendales Las Vegas- for the Ultimate Divorce Party. Michele uses humor to poke fun at divorce, being a single mom, and a former theatre teacher. Michele has won awards for Divorce Diaries TV Pilot, her short film 180, and has a comedy special on Amazon Prime. She loves love, that's why she got divorced. Today we are talking about a new relationship she had that ended before it really got started. Also make sure to check out the episode we did just a few weeks ago where we talked about dating in general. I am looking forward to continuing to work with her going forward AND to working with you as you choose to start dating; work on your healing; create your dream life or whatever you feel called to right now. More information on how to work with me below. OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS: Working with a coach is a great way to discover your purpose and gain clarity on your beliefs and core values. I have openings in my calendar for some new clients. https://www.theseparationclub.com/coaching Join our next retreat Oct. 27-29 in Bobcaygeon, Ontario for a weekend of Nurturing you and mothering you so you can rest and heal and grow. https://www.theseparationclub.com/nurture-the-mother Receive our new and free Monthly Moon Journey Calendar showing you how to work with the phases of the moon and each phase's unique energies to create the life you want. https://www.theseparationclub.com/moon We are having some good fun and inviting in divine wisdom through a daily Tarot card reading sent to your inbox every morning for FREE! You can sign up for that here: https://www.theseparationclub.com/dailytarot We have a vibrant and wonderful membership community and we are currently accepting new members. We would love for you to join us. https://theseparationclub.com/membership Join our upcoming retreat in Costa Rica, March 2-9th, 2024: www.theseparationclub.com/retreats Also make sure to download the Free Separation Checklist: https://theseparationclub.com/separation-checklist Join the private and free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theseparationclub/ You can also find me on Instagram @theseparationclub where I share daily inspirations and tips as you navigate your divorce. You can connect with Michele on social media and various other places: Follow on Instagram Follow on Twitter LIKE ON FB Divorce Diaries Show You Tube

Remember Dorothy in the Wizard of OZ and The Yellow Brick Road? To this day we still talk about 'the yellow brick road' because it represents strategy—how you will get there; the path you identify as the best, smartest way to accomplish your goal. And each of the shiny yellow bricks in the road represents an action step, an experience or lesson on the journey. Divorce is a journey. So is becoming happy again. You can either be the one driving the journey and experiencing it or you can let the other side do that. Which would you rather? I am here to guide you on this journey. Let me know if you would like to set up a discovery call so we can find out if we are a good fit to help you going forward. LINKS MENTIONED AND MORE Working with a coach is a great way to discover your purpose, your path forward while gaining clarity on your beliefs and core values. I have openings in my calendar for some new clients. https://www.theseparationclub.com/coaching Join our next retreat Oct. 27-29 in Bobcaygeon, Ontario for a weekend of Nurturing you and mothering you so you can rest and heal and grow. https://www.theseparationclub.com/nurture-the-mother Receive our new and free Monthly Moon Journey Calendar showing you how to work with the phases of the moon and each phase's unique energies to create the life you want. https://www.theseparationclub.com/moon We are having some good fun and inviting in divine wisdom through a daily Tarot card reading sent to your inbox every morning for FREE! You can sign up for that here: https://www.theseparationclub.com/dailytarot We have a vibrant and wonderful membership community and we are currently accepting new members. We would love for you to join us. https://theseparationclub.com/membership Join our next group call on June 13th. We will be talking about how changing your perspective can change your life. https://www.theseparationclub.com/offers/aeHzSsF7 Join our upcoming retreat in Costa Rica, March 2-9th, 2024: www.theseparationclub.com/retreats Head over the website and check out all the upcoming events like free Masterclasses, Retreats and so much more: www.theseparationclub.com/upcoming-events Also make sure to download the Free Separation Checklist: https://theseparationclub.com/separation-checklist Join the private and free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theseparationclub/ You can also find me on Instagram @theseparationclub where I share daily inspirations and tips as you navigate your divorce.

I know this might an unpopular opinion, but here's the thing - most couples when they "finally" agree to go to marriage counseling as a last ditch effort to save a marriage, rarely agree on the necessity of it and are likely not being totally honest with themselves about why they want to go. So, it's time to look at things a little differently, to change perspective and ask yourself (honestly) WHY you want to go to marriage counseling and what your goals are. LINKS MENTIONED AND MORE Working with a coach is a great way to discover your purpose, your path forward while gaining clarity on your beliefs and core values. I have openings in my calendar for some new clients. https://www.theseparationclub.com/coaching Join our next retreat Oct. 27-29 in Bobcaygeon, Ontario for a weekend of Nurturing you and mothering you so you can rest and heal and grow. https://www.theseparationclub.com/nurture-the-mother Receive our new and free Monthly Moon Journey Calendar showing you how to work with the phases of the moon and each phase's unique energies to create the life you want. https://www.theseparationclub.com/moon We are having some good fun and inviting in divine wisdom through a daily Tarot card reading sent to your inbox every morning for FREE! You can sign up for that here: https://www.theseparationclub.com/dailytarot We have a vibrant and wonderful membership community and we are currently accepting new members. We would love for you to join us. https://theseparationclub.com/membership Join our next group call on June 13th. We will be talking about how changing your perspective can change your life. https://www.theseparationclub.com/offers/aeHzSsF7 Join our upcoming retreat in Costa Rica, March 2-9th, 2024: www.theseparationclub.com/retreats Head over the website and check out all the upcoming events like free Masterclasses, Retreats and so much more: www.theseparationclub.com/upcoming-events Also make sure to download the Free Separation Checklist: https://theseparationclub.com/separation-checklist Join the private and free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theseparationclub/ You can also find me on Instagram @theseparationclub where I share daily inspirations and tips as you navigate your divorce.

Therapy speak is becoming increasingly common on various social media channels, in daily conversation with friends and of course our life partners, spouses, friends, family members etc. And it's creating additional conflict during our divorce as we are in effect accusing our exes or stbx of abuse or any number of other dysfunctional behaviours. In some cases the abuse or disordered behaviour is happening and in others it isn't. My question here is; to what degree does it matter that we are divorcing a narcissist or that someone has been gaslighting us? The impact of these abusive behaviours should most certainly be dealt with when speaking with a therapist or psychiatrist or someone qualified to diagnose and explain such behaviours. But are they appropriate at the dinner table, on social media and when having a conversation with your boyfriend, wife, friend...? In my opinion the purpose of these terms or words as one navigates relationships in general, and also during divorce, are as follows: Helps us understand what is happening Helps us manage our interactions with the abusive or controlling person Helps us choose the path forward and how to manage certain situations Helps explain why When working towards reconciliation, understanding or cooperation, it is always better to focus on your own understanding and your own needs, feelings and objectives instead of accusing the other of xyz. They will only get their back up and the conversation stops being productive. There is so much negative narrative being used on a variety of topics in the media today and it is too often used to further individual agendas and drive a point home regardless of impact on the reader or recipient of the accusations. It's the "I am right and I will continue to say meaner and meaner things until you agree" strategy. I think we need to be reminded of the old saying "you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar". That's not to say that we roll over and don't speak up when a friend, co-worker or spouse hurts us. But make it about you and how it makes you feel instead of accusing them of having a personality disorder. Even if they have this abusive disorder, telling them they do is unlikely to give you the result you want. Focus on your boundaries, kindness and mutual respect. AND JOIN OUR RETREAT IN OCTOBER!!!!

Today I am excited to share my conversation with Michele Traina on the topic of dating. She was candid and open with us and I am so grateful for the conversation which I think you will find fun and interesting. Michele Traina is a stand up comedian and creator of Divorce Diaries, a national one woman comedy show and TV series in development. Michele has performed all over the country and made appearances on Tamron Hall, Wendy Williams, Tea with Gary Vee, and onstage with Chippendales Las Vegas- for the Ultimate Divorce Party. Michele uses humor to poke fun at divorce, being a single mom, and a former theatre teacher. Michele has won awards for Divorce Diaries TV Pilot, her short film 180, and has a comedy special on Amazon Prime. She loves love, that's why she got divorced. On today's show we talk about how and where one can meet someone, the trouble with online dating and why so often things fizzle out before they even get started. Michele and I also talk about managing expectations when dating, not jumping to conclusions and dragging old stories into a new relationship. There are so many goodies here so grab a tea or a glass of wine or head out for a walk and enjoy! OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS: Join our next retreat Oct. 27-29 in Bobcaygeon, Ontario for a weekend of Nurturing you and mothering you so you can rest and heal and grow. https://www.theseparationclub.com/nurture-the-mother Working with a coach is a great way to discover your purpose and gain clarity on your beliefs and core values. I have openings in my calendar for some new clients. https://www.theseparationclub.com/coaching Receive our new and free Monthly Moon Journey Calendar showing you how to work with the phases of the moon and each phase's unique energies to create the life you want. https://www.theseparationclub.com/moon We are having some good fun and inviting in divine wisdom through a daily Tarot card reading sent to your inbox every morning for FREE! You can sign up for that here: https://www.theseparationclub.com/dailytarot We have a vibrant and wonderful membership community and we are currently accepting new members. We would love for you to join us. https://theseparationclub.com/membership Join our upcoming retreat in Costa Rica, March 2-9th, 2024: www.theseparationclub.com/retreats Also make sure to download the Free Separation Checklist: https://theseparationclub.com/separation-checklist Join the private and free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theseparationclub/ You can also find me on Instagram @theseparationclub where I share daily inspirations and tips as you navigate your divorce. You can connect with Michele on social media and various other places: Follow on Instagram Follow on Twitter LIKE ON FB Divorce Diaries Show You Tube

There's a lot of conversation about the feminine and masculine energies. Understanding them is easy enough but getting a hold of why it matters can feel harder. Today's episode dives into how exactly we work with the divine feminine to achieve what we want for ourselves and our loved ones. It could be healing, more peace, abundance, love or health. Anything you want. So how do we tune in to this? We have to get past all the limiting beliefs and old paradigms that have been taught to us since we were children. We didn't just hear these things, we became those beliefs. But that doesn't mean you can't let go. I am really looking forward to having this conversation with you and even more to opening a safe container for you at the next Rising Moon Sisters Retreat where we will Nurture the Mother. Join us October 27-29 under the full moon as we celebrate the divine feminine in all of us and hold a magickal space for you to create your next reality. There's so much more so please go and take a look and book one of our very few spots today! https://www.theseparationclub.com/nurture-the-mother LINKS MENTIONED AND MORE Join our next retreat Oct. 27-29 in Bobcaygeon, Ontario for a weekend of Nurturing you and mothering you so you can rest and heal and grow. https://www.theseparationclub.com/nurture-the-mother Start your own self-discovery journey and join us in The Mindfully Healing Program. https://www.theseparationclub.com/offers/XLU5a44D Receive our new and free Monthly Moon Journey Calendar showing you how to work with the phases of the moon and each phase's unique energies to create the life you want. https://www.theseparationclub.com/moon We are having some good fun and inviting in divine wisdom through a daily Tarot card reading sent to your inbox every morning for FREE! You can sign up for that here: https://www.theseparationclub.com/dailytarot Working with a coach is a great way to discover your purpose and gain clarity on your beliefs and core values. I have openings in my calendar for some new clients. https://www.theseparationclub.com/coaching We have a vibrant and wonderful membership community and we are currently accepting new members. We would love for you to join us. https://theseparationclub.com/membership Join our next group call on June 13th. We will be talking about how changing your perspective can change your life. https://www.theseparationclub.com/offers/aeHzSsF7 Join our upcoming retreat in Costa Rica, March 2-9th, 2024: www.theseparationclub.com/retreats Head over the website and check out all the upcoming events like free Masterclasses, Retreats and so much more: www.theseparationclub.com/upcoming-events Also make sure to download the Free Separation Checklist: https://theseparationclub.com/separation-checklist Join the private and free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theseparationclub/ You can also find me on Instagram @theseparationclub where I share daily inspirations and tips as you navigate your divorce.

It has been exactly one year since I launched this podcast and I have spent a lot of time reflecting on this episode and what I want to talk to you about. And today it hit me. What I am offering you, my listener and all my clients and the members of my community Rising Free - is an alternative divorce. One that is peaceful and empowering and one that also creates a pathway for you to rediscover yourself in a beautiful and real way. It's not about being perfect, because no one is. And it's not about fighting for your rights, your lawyer will do that. Instead it's about finding the blessing. About finding the love for self and others. And about leaning into a more conscious and meaningful life experience for yourself. Ultimately it is about loving life and all that this human experience brings into our awareness. There is so much fighting in the world today. Fighting over causes, for political views, for lots of worthwhile reasons. But I am finding it increasingly difficult to join the fight and would rather join the movement towards love and peace for all. I know I sound like a Ms. world pageant right now. But seriously - what if we all made choices from a place of love and to promote peace for those we love? Things would be very different. Instead of trying to impact the world my goal is to impact you because I know that if I do then there is a ripple effect that will carry on with you and you will impact someone or several and then they will and so on and so on. There are few things a person goes through in their personal life that has a higher level of conflict than a divorce and usually in a way that feels completely out of our control. And it is true - we can't control the other person's choices. If they want to fight and they want conflict it spills onto us. But we don't' have to accept it and drink the spill. We can choose to not engage in that way. That is our choice. Yes I say it again - this is your choice. Today I am inviting you to choose a different or alternative divorce. One that feels ok. Not because you wanted this or because you love getting divorced. Instead choose to do this in a way that feels loving and peaceful. So how can you do this? How can you choose to have an alternate divorce? A different one? A more awakened one? 3 things have to happen. Learn who you are Learn to love yourself Learn to connect with and listen to your inner wisdom AND you can learn all this and more by joining our next journey in seeking the Joyful Divorce starting on September 27th, 2023. Starting September 27th I will be taking a small group of women through the Alternative Divorce. I will be teaching you how to connect with your inner wisdom and to find the answers you seek I will be showing you how to heal your heart in a way that feels - dare I say it - easy I will be laying down the blueprint for you to journey forward towards a loving and peaceful life created by you. Inspired by you and your dreams. Fuelled by your spirit and all that you deserve. This is available to you right now. We get started September 27th and will meet via Zoom every week at 4pm ET. All the calls are recorded so if you miss you actually won't miss a thing. There will be pre recorded videos for you to enjoy the days on the days we aren't meeting. There will be a community for all of you to connect in and ask questions of me and each other. There will be an abundance of additional resources for you like meditations, chakra balancing, card readings, breath work and movement practices. You will also have lifetime access to the material. This is for you if you are wondering how to get through this Or if you are afraid of the high conflict approach your stbx seems to be taking This is for you if you want to save money in legal fees by not joining them in escalating the hostility. And this is for you if you want to feel great again with love in your heart, joy in your being and an a renewed excitement for life. PLUS I have a gift for you! Starting today and through my birthday you will receive $250 off to celebrate my bday. This is my gift to you so I hope you will accept. The code to get the $250 off is MYBIRTHDAY8. Link for the program is https://www.theseparationclub.com/tap LINKS MENTIONED AND MORE Join our very next retreat Oct. 27-29 in Bobcaygeon, Ontario for a weekend of Nurturing you and mothering you so you can rest and heal and grow. https://www.theseparationclub.com/nurture-the-mother Receive our new and free Monthly Moon Journey Calendar showing you how to work with the phases of the moon and each phase's unique energies to create the life you want. https://www.theseparationclub.com/moon We are having some good fun and inviting in divine wisdom through a daily Tarot card reading sent to your inbox every morning for FREE! You can sign up for that here: https://www.theseparationclub.com/dailytarot Working with a coach is a great way to discover your purpose and gain clarity on your beliefs and core values. I have openings in my calendar for some new clients. https://www.theseparationclub.com/coaching We have a vibrant and wonderful membership community and we are currently accepting new members. We would love for you to join us. https://theseparationclub.com/membership Join our next group call on June 13th. We will be talking about how changing your perspective can change your life. https://www.theseparationclub.com/offers/aeHzSsF7 Join our upcoming retreat in Costa Rica, March 2-9th, 2024: www.theseparationclub.com/retreats Head over the website and check out all the upcoming events like free Masterclasses, Retreats and so much more: www.theseparationclub.com/upcoming-events Also make sure to download the Free Separation Checklist: https://theseparationclub.com/separation-checklist Join the private and free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theseparationclub/ You can also find me on Instagram @theseparationclub where I share daily inspirations and tips as you navigate your divorce.

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Under the Canopy podcast, I am joined by Bev Delenardo, a Master Gardener from Bobcaygeon, Ontario.On this week's show, we're going to learn all about home gardening, how to deal with common garden pests, and how to cultivate wild plants.So join me today for another great episode and hopefully, we can inspire a few more people to live their lives Under The Canopy…

Our pal Michaela Schreiter joins Matt Robinson to kickstart another week of TCA with tons to cover including Matt's trip to the Bobcaygeon craft beer festival, another horribly disappointing finish for the Ottawa REDBLACKS in the CFL, a fascinating finish to the FIFA Women's World Cup as Spain defeated England in the championship match, the lasting legacy of this WWC2023 and so much more.Follow TCA on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tallcanaudio.bsky.socialFollow TCA on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tallcanaudioFollow TCA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tallcanaudioFollow TCA on Instagram: https://instagram.com/tallcanaudio?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Follow TCA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tallcanaudio

Siham Rayale of Oxfam Canada offers her reaction to the G7 countries' commitment to provide vaccines to other nations; Margaret Eaton of the Canadian Mental Health Association talks about 're-entry anxiety' that some might feel as life begins to resemble normal; Roberto Mangoni owner of the Che Figata restaurant in Bobcaygeon says they were fully booked as restrictions eased over the weekend; the situation remains frustrating for Sharon Smith the owner of Connect Hair Studio in Barrie. She and other personal-care providers are still prohibited from operating; Barrie councillor Mike McCann explains why he wants to see his city install a new sign - an eight foot steel sculpture of the word BARRIE with a heart; For the first time actors can get together to rehearse - as long as there are no more than ten of them - and they do it outside. André Sills is an actor with the Stratford Festival. He describes what it's been like to get together again and how it has been contending with the lockdown; Dr. Tara Kiran, a family doctor at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto outlines when people will be eligible for their second shot; Some of us who have taken in a new furry companion this year are noticing our pandemic puppies have behavioural problems. We find out what kind of issues can come up from Marcia Murray, a dog training instructor and canine behaviourist in Innisfil. She's seen the effects of lockdown syndrome on our four legged friends..

Show Notes Episode 15 Where do our listeners come from? Our stats tell us that we have listeners from around the world, so drop us an email at stagewhisperspodcast@gmail.com or contact us via Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and tell us where you're from and why you listen to us! Your feedback could be featured in a future episode! Talk is Free Theatre, Barrie, Ontario http://www.tift.ca The Bees in the Bush Festival, The Eternal Ego Festival, ARIA: Augmented Reality for Immersive Accessibility, and the Canadian Musical Theatre Database Blyth Festival, Blyth, Ontario https://www.huroncitizen.ca/blyth-festival-moving-ahead-with-outdoor-performance-space Globus Theatre, Bobcaygeon, Ontario https://www.facebook.com/GlobusTheatreAtTheLab/posts/10158597706389926 Dear Evan Hansen - the movie, in theatres September 24 https://www.dehmovie.com/?fbclid=IwAR0x6heCDUFpw_Zj1rhHSkB7z4xeMhKFOgpJFACHtSwIzj1oFuex5hd1AKQ Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_c_Jd-hP-s Mariposa Arts Theatre, Orillia, Ontario https://www.mariposaartstheatre.com The South Simcoe Theatre, Cookstown, Ontario https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP9xIqNjMjgvHJaqRCnTQFQ/videos Submit to next year's Four Play http://www.southsimcoetheatre.com/index.php/1-template-features Theatre by the Bay, Barrie, Ontario https://theatrebythebay.com Stage One Lunchbox. Calgary, Alberta Saturday, June 5, 2 PM EST - a staged reading of “Bright Daybreak” by Trudee Romanek Registration at http://www.lunchboxtheatre.com/stage-one-2021 Theatre Aurora, Aurora, Ontario https://www.theatreaurora.com AGM - June 21st @ 7:30pm Link to become a member - https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?retail=thtau Board Nominations - Contact director@theatreaurora.com Wardrobe Request - Contact wardrobe@theatreaurora.com for more information Theatre Orangeville , Orangeville, Ontario Young Company Programs & Auditions (June 8th & 9th for “Clue) https://www.theatreorangeville.ca/youth-programs/young-company Max the Magnificent: to Friday June 11 https://tickets.theatreorangeville.ca/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent992.html Theatre Collingwood - Porchside Festival, Collingwood, Ontario https://theatrecollingwood.ca/2021-theatre-collingwood-porchside-festival/

Follow Mixtapes With Mike on Instagram here... Support Mixtapes With Mike on Patreon hereCheck out Tim & Gends Weekend podcast here... Listen to this weeks mixtape on Apple Music here...https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/mixtapes-with-mike-andrew-cholfe/pl.u-zPyLB7Lurr4x7 Listen to this weeks mixtape on Spotify here...https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lNktQmOMB2MKqATmyN8d3?si=ORKEwB0MQDWIusPLpr7ufwDammit  2:45 blink-182  I Need Never Get Old  4:14 Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Run  5:23 Foo Fighters The Chain  4:30 Fleetwood Mac Bobcaygeon  4:55 The Tragically Hip I Will Wait  4:37 Mumford & Sons The Old Apartment  3:24 Barenaked LadiesLove and Happiness  5:04 Al GreenGimme Shelter  4:32 The Rolling Stones Hold On, I'm Comin'  2:36 Sam & Dave   As always the music discussed is played below the conversation as I believe that all musicians should be paid for what they do. This is why a purposely point the listener towards the mixtape on streaming platforms and implore you to support your local record shop by seeking out the physical releases of anything you discover through this podcast, I recommend Black Circle Recordshttps://blackcirclerecords.co.uk    

Kelly talks to Adam Matthews, owner of the 72 Bolton Sports Cafe in Bobcaygeon.  Check out his petition here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhetoric, the Cybercast. KraftHockeyville update, did Bobcaygeon win? The Bobcaygeon Verulam Community Centre & Arena has been nominated for the Kraft Hockeyville 2021 competition for a chance to win $250,000 in upgrades to the arena and to host an NHL game! Yoga update from a caller. What do you call a Yoga instructor? Messages from the mailbag. Lock Down 3, Essential and curb side shopping is back What's not essential?  53% of Canadians are living $200 or less away from not being able to meet monthly basic needs. Need some financial advise? Ben Weir Advisor at Sun Life Follow on Facebook or Instagram for updates on stories and future shows

Across Canada essential workers are starting to get vaccinated. Now what about undocumented and migrant labourers? We talk to Mary Gellatly from Migrant Workers Alliance For Change; Students are heading into the home stretch before summer break. But one more hurdle could be online exams. We hear from James Skidmore an expert in virtual teaching and learning about how universities and colleges should be conducting exams; Patty Coates of the Ontario Federation of Labour explains why she thinks it's vital that essential workers are vaccinated as soon as possible; Patricia Treble is the royal correspondent for Maclean's magazine marks the passing of Prince Phillip; We talk with Ann Adare one of the people behind Bobcaygeon's bid to be crowned this winner of this year's Kraft Hockeyville contest.

Andrews' necessary breakdown of the COVID pandemic thelat is sweeping through Ontario as of recent reports and how it can slowly go off the rails at any point. Coming in hot is Seth Rogens' cannabis lifestyle brand Houseplant that not only has their own brand of flowers, that have been 'hand smoked'

Subscribe to our patreon to hear this full episode and monthly bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/lifepairingsBrittany and Carla explore the history and facts surrounding The Tragically Hip's song Bobcaygeon. Part of our Hip Series! We also try some white wine from Ontario. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canadian singer-songwriter, Scott Helman, joins us on this Virtual Series episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his latest album Nonsuch Park (sa), the influence his grandfather had on the album, and his progress in creating the second part. We talk about the single “Wait No More” and the importance of being present in the moment, his concerns with climate change that influenced his single “Evergreen” and the #EvergreenProject, the surreality of having a radio hit as a high school teenager, and his connection with The Tragically Hip's “Bobcaygeon.”

David Freedman a 6th generation business owner stays true to the roots of the family business and innovates into the 21st Century. Listen to hear his secrets to success. https://freedmanharness.com/ TRANSCRIPTION: Speaker 1: From his first job flipping burgers at McDonald’s and delivering The Washington Post, Craig Willett counts only one and a half years of his adult life working for someone else. Welcome to The Biz Sherpa podcast with your host, Craig Willett. Founder of several multimillion-dollar businesses and trusted advisor to other business owners, he’s giving back to help business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs achieve fulfillment, enhance their lives, and create enduring wealth. The Biz Sherpa. Craig Willett: This is Craig Willett, the Biz Sherpa, joining you today from Tulsa, Oklahoma. I’m pleased to have with me David Freedman, who’s a premier harness maker, saddle maker, and leather goods maker. He started out six generations ago. He’s the sixth generation in the family of harness makers. I hope you get a good flavor for what a good business family the Freedman family is, and particularly what David’s been able to do and innovate today. Welcome, David. David Freedman: Thank you, Craig. Craig Willett: Glad to have you as a guest today, and David hails from Toronto, Ontario, Canada and has also figured out how to have a business in the United States, not just on the road, but permanently. Maybe you can tell us a little bit about what it’s like to be a sixth-generation business owner. David Freedman: Well, that’s obviously a long-winded answer that I would come up with to answer this question. But it’s interesting to be part of a very old family business. And I think it goes through a lot of different stages. I’ve been on my own since ’91, since my dad’s passing, so quite a few years already. As a young man, apprenticing under my father for nine years, hearing about the family business, hearing about its movement from Europe to Canada and how my grandfather came over, and restarted in Toronto. Craig Willett: And so, where did they start in Europe? David Freedman: My grandfather came from Poland in 1910 to Toronto, and set up shop in downtown and his work primarily was for drays and street delivery wagons in the early 1900s. That was the— Craig Willett: Before the car. David Freedman: Before the car. And that was the mode of transportation and delivery and commerce, Things were moved around. And back then, people didn’t buy a complete set of harness for their milk wagon, or bread wagon, or delivery dray. They bought parts and pieces, and there was a lot of repairs. My father used to tell me as a young boy, he remembers downtown in Toronto on Center Avenue there’d be a lineup of these delivery drivers all around the corner waiting for my grandfather to open up the shop so they could come in. And it’d be to splice a rein, put a new piece in it, or repair a trace, which is the piece of leather that connects the horse to the wagon, or put a stitch in, or something to that effect or— Craig Willett: So, they could do their work for the day. David Freedman: So, they could get their work done for the day or pick up and go on. And I have these old logs, really interesting old log books. And it’d say “Borden’s Dairy. Splice a trace. Five cents.” “Repair up tug,” which is a part on the set of harness, “20 cents,” and totals it up for the month. It would be, total for the month is $23 or something to this effect. And I’m not even sure how— Craig Willett: In 1910. David Freedman: And beyond, I’m not even so sure how these guys carved out a living back then. But somehow they managed to carve it out and make it happen. Craig Willett: So, it’s definitely a trade that has to be learned. It’s not something you can just pick up and say, “Hey, I want to be a harness maker someday” and buy a business and be able to do it without skill. David Freedman: Exactly. My grandfather had an interesting thing happen to him. A gentleman by the name of Eddie Godfrey, who was English who worked in the Chicago stock yards, had an aunt that lived outside of Toronto in a small town called Bobcaygeon. And it was his only family in North America. So Eddie moved to Toronto, somehow found my grandfather, and they worked together for years and years. Because Eddie had worked in Chicago stock yards because he was from England, he knew the finer side of making Hackney harness, fine harness, carriage harness. And Eddie would be the man that would teach my father at the ripe old age of 10 how to make this fine quality workmanship and finer types of harness different than what my grandfather made from the street. Back in those days, if you had a sewing machine or a harness stitching machine, it was a sign of laziness and poor quality. So, everything was done by hand and anything that was done by a machine in the daytime, the machine was covered up with a tarp so the old teamsters and drivers couldn’t see. Craig Willett: Oh, really? You were doing it by hand. David Freedman: Exactly, you weren’t doing it the old-fashioned way. So, Eddie taught my father all the finer points. My father tells me at 10 years old, he remembers Eddie picking him up, sitting him up on the bench, and my dad watching this all day long, watching Eddie work. I think that relationship with my grandfather lasted—oh, well into the—right through World War II, actually. Craig Willett: Really? David Freedman: Until Eddie passed away. Craig Willett: So, how did the family—what was the evolution like because then the cars came in. So the heavy duty work harnesses probably became less and less in demand to be made and to be repaired. David Freedman: That’s right. They became obsolete, just like the horse and the wagon as we knew it. And this was the only trade my father really knew. He was trying to make ends meet. He was trying to figure out what to do with his life. And he went to the first Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, famous indoor horse show after World War II, and was actually driving a cab. And he looked around and he saw American Saddlebreds. He saw Hackney ponies. He saw people with private carriages and coaches, and hunters and jumpers. As a visionary guy, my father was really bright this way, said, “These things are not going to go away. There’s going to be people that horses create value for and they’re going to want to do things with these horses that were different than my grandfather did.” And he had the skills and knowledge from Eddie how to make this harness— Craig Willett: And a love and a passion for leather, I’m sure. David Freedman: Exactly. With a grade six education self-taught to read and write— Craig Willett: Really, grade six? David Freedman: Grade six. So, a gentleman that woke up every morning and read the newspaper sort of start to finish, was interested in sports, but had a real passion for quality and emulating the past. Craig Willett: So, he was driving cab to make ends meet and he saw this horse show, and it inspired him to take—what step came next for him? David Freedman: He was working, doing some work and trying to make ends meet. And he managed to—he had a couple of friends that were in the Hackney pony business in the Toronto area. And slowly, through a couple of different barns he got bigger and bigger and bigger. He was introduced to the Armstrong family, famous family from the Toronto area that had ABC farms. They had a lot of Hackney ponies and horses. And— Craig Willett: And so, they had a lot of demand for harnesses like these to show. David Freedman: That’s right. But even then, they weren’t ordering complete sets. “Here son, make three bridles.” My dad would go back and make the three bridles. Three bridles, it’d be like an order for 50 sets today, especially for a one man shop. So, he got a lot of nice little orders like that. And then grew and grew and grew until he met some people from England named Frank and Cynthia Hayden—and this would be in the late ’60s and sort of mid ’60s—and they took his work to England, which— Craig Willett: Really? David Freedman: —brought him international fame right away because nobody overseas was doing this type of work. Craig Willett: Really? So his craftsmanship that he learned as a 10 year old sitting on the bench became world famous. David Freedman: Very quickly. And sometimes it’s a question of how many people are doing the same thing you’re doing and it’s also a question of who you know, not what you know. So, I think the combination of those two things took him international right away. Craig Willett: What was the purpose of the Haydens taking the harnesses to England? David Freedman: They were showing a lot of horses and ponies as well. They were deeply involved with the royal family, with a lot of coaching and carriage driving in England, and they also worked for an astute gentlemen in Amenia, New York named Chauncey Stillman, who had a lot of coaches and carriages as well. And they also worked for a family in Toronto, and they traveled the world working with Hackney ponies and horses for different people. Craig Willett: So, people saw his workmanship in Europe and all of a sudden they were sending orders back to your dad to make them. David Freedman: It didn’t take long, but it wasn’t enough business still. Craig Willett: Really? David Freedman: Just about sometime in the ’50s, nighttime Standardbred racing took off in Canada. There was no Toronto Blue Jays. There was no NBA. There was the Toronto Maple Leafs, and we had our Canadian Football League and that was it. So if you wanted to do anything other than going to your Sunday night bowling league, you had to go to Parimutuel betting, you had to go to the Standardbred or Thoroughbred races, and nighttime Standardbred racing became a big thing and he— Craig Willett: And they need harnesses for that. David Freedman: And they need a lot of harness. So, through the— Craig Willett: And heavy duty because that’s— David Freedman: That’s right. ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s he was building 1000 sets a year of this harness and supplementing the Standardbred business with the high-end quality of the Hackney and Saddlebred and some Morgan, Arabian business as well. Craig Willett: Wow. And now today you continue. We’re here at the US National Championship for the Arabian horses. So, you continue to go to the shows for Saddlebreds, which I’ve showed in before, and I use your harness and love it. And it’s been a key to my success. You taught me a long time ago that the harness, if it’s set right, should help do all the work because that’s where your leverage points are. So you’re not, as the driver, having to do all the work. But anyway, you go to the Morgan nationals, so you travel quite a bit to get to these shows. How did your dad—is this something you started to do? Or is this something your dad started to do? How did you get out of the shop in Canada and into the showroom at the horse shows? David Freedman: I remember this really distinctly, Craig. My father was a—he was a “just do it” kind of person. I remember we’d go to a few shows. We’d go to a carriage driving show and my dad went to Devon every year. Sometimes I went with him, and sometimes I didn’t, but on foot, never with a booth or a display. And I’d asked him in the early ’80s when I first came into the business, “What have you not done with this business that you always wanted to do?” Because I really didn’t want to rest on his laurels. And I’ll circle back to how he enabled us all to move ahead. And he said, “I always wanted to make handbags and belts and high-end leather goods. And that’s something that I have always wanted to do, I just didn’t have the opportunity to do it.” So, I took the bull by the horns and started going down this road, and I’d met some people from New York City that have worked with Ralph Lauren. And they wanted to meet me. So, I said to my dad, “Hey, dad, these guys want to meet me in New York City.” Craig Willett: Boy, people that worked for Ralph Lauren, that’s quite an opportunity. David Freedman: It was an interesting opportunity. Now, cross-telephone conversation between our buckle supplier and their buckle supplier in England. And at that time, this buckle supplier had a little bit of a liquid lunch every day. So he got me confused with the guys in New York— Craig Willett: Oh, really? David Freedman: And he started calling me by this gentleman’s name, and it was a little bit confusing. So, I ended up calling this guy up saying, “Hey, we’ve got the same buckle supplier,” and we hit it off on the phone. He said, “What do you do?” I said, “I make harnesses, saddles, and et cetera in Toronto.” “Oh, maybe you can make belts for us.” Come on down in New York City and meet us. I thought, “Okay, that’s great.” So I went and told my dad, I said, “Dad, I met these guys on the phone.” And everything was phone those days. And my dad said to me something I’ll never never forget, which has been an interesting piece of my life. He said, “Just jump on the airplane and go meet them.” I said, “What do you mean?” He said, “Just go buy a ticket and jump on a plane and go.” Craig Willett: And you’re like, “We’ve never done that before.” David Freedman: Yeah, we didn’t do that kind of thing. Craig Willett: We sit here and take orders and fulfill orders and ship them all over the world. David Freedman: So, I jumped on the airplane and bought a ticket and went down there. And those days, maybe I flew once a year, once every other year on family vacation or something like that, but it wasn’t like now where—pre-pandemic—when you’re on the airplane every other week. And he was so encouraging to reach out, go for what you want, and explore it that it changed my life and made me global quickly. Craig Willett: So, your vision became taking what your dad’s inspiration was. He was visionary to going into show harnesses and saddles and seeing this opportunity going from the old industry of commercial harnesses for work purposes to now something fancier. He had a vision also of handbags and leather goods. But he really planted that seed in your mind. So how did that meeting go with Ralph Lauren in New York? David Freedman: It actually went really well. We did some work for them for a number of years, private label. And we had a great relationship with those people. We did a bunch of different things in the private label corps. After my dad’s passing in ’91 when you’re looking at what you’re doing and where you’re going, I started to really struggle with doing anything wholesale. I didn’t think the margins were there and available to bank on all this handwork and hand labor that we were doing. And we were in a recession—’91, ’92—and I sort of stepped away from the entire wholesale business. I’d get phone calls from these guys. “Hey, Freedman, when are you coming to New York? What’s happening? What are you showing us? What do you have for us?” And I was more about, “Well, I’m going to retool here and figure out what I’m going to do in Toronto and try and make some harness.” Craig Willett: So, how’d you take it to the next level? I mean, you can sit back and continue to fill orders for your retail customers in your—with the reputation you had worldwide, but now I see, and our viewers will see what you have here a little bit later, but you have quite a display and quite a range of product. How did you decide to take that on the route? David Freedman: I think it’s a question of change over time and being cognizant of that possible change. At that particular time in my life, I had a business mentor. I’ve had many over the years that sat me down. My parents had passed away close together, 10 months apart, and I was pretty much down in the dumps in ’92. I didn’t know what I was doing. I really didn’t have a lot of direction or purpose. I’d just been married, and was trying to find a way to support my family. Craig Willett: So, you’re hitting the reset button in ’92. You’re going, “Hey, wait, I’ve got this business. My dad passed away. There’s a legacy here, a family legacy I want to preserve. Now I got to figure out what to do with it. David Freedman: And they’re big shoes to fill because my dad had this international reputation. So, it’s a question of, are you hitting the hard reset, or are you hitting the full reset? It was a question of what’s going on? And I had this business mentor—he was a real fashion Maven, he had a lot of retail stores. And he sat me down and he said, “What do you do for a living?” I said, “What do you mean?” He said, “What do you do for a living?” I said, “Well, I make harness, belts, handbags, small leather goods, men’s and ladies.” He said, “No, no, no, what do you do?” I said, “Well, I make harness and—” Wound off the same thing. And he said to me— and I was struggling at all of it. None of it was going really well. And international reputation for doing the best work around and being the best you can be, and here I am— Craig Willett: That’s a lot of pressure. So, that’s one of the things going from fourth, fifth to sixth generation. It’s hard because there’s a big shoes to fill, and it can be overwhelming. David Freedman: Very hard and very overwhelming. And after I said this over and over again to this gentleman, he said to me, “Don’t you guys have an international reputation for building the best harness?” I said, “Yes, we do.” Then he said to me, “What are you doing building belts and handbags? Nobody knows you in that business. That’s going to be a difficult business at retail to meet people, to get it out to the mainstream, nobody knows what you do, nobody understands the story.” And that sort of— Craig Willett: Let alone the cost to promote it. If you have a reputation, then the cost to market this is considerably less than trying to get into a retail market. David Freedman: Exactly, and I was struggling. You’re in the middle of a recession, I couldn’t get paid by these retail stores. So not only did you have a hard time making the goods, then you couldn’t collect the money, and all these different things. So, that set me back and I let it all go, and then all these belts and handbags sort of went to the wayside, and— Craig Willett: And went back to the core of the family business. David Freedman: Right back to the core competency of the business. Luckily, in ’93, there was a world championship horse show in Gladstone, New Jersey for carriage driving, for driving two horses at one time, and it gave us a chance to again relaunch the company, reposition the company as what we did. And we filled our order book. So, we didn’t look back. Once we filled that order book, things started to really move on the carriage driving side, fine carriage driving for antique carriages, reproduction harness, really bespoke type work. And— Craig Willett: And there are some major competitions around the world in that. David Freedman: There are, there are, and we had some really good clients that helped us get all the best work that we could possibly get into the shop. And we had a small crew, I think we had maybe seven people working at that time in the shop, old artisans, most of them were inherited through my father, through inheriting the business. So, whether— Craig Willett: So, these were true craftsmen that knew the trade. David Freedman: And whether I wanted to do things my way or not, they were getting done their way. So, because they’re inherited. So, that’s just the way it’s going to be. So that’s sort of how it went. Craig Willett: So, it’s not like you can just go out on the street and say, “I need a harness maker and you put an ad in the paper. I can hire one.” David Freedman: Very difficult trade to hire skilled people for, and getting obviously more difficult as time goes by. We can hire different allied trades from the shoe side, from the handbag, or even jackets side. Craig Willett: And translate some of their skills. David Freedman: Some of them. Craig Willett: Right. But I think what’s really interesting, though, is that you went back to the core business, and I think easily, and it happens to all of us in business we think, “Okay, I’m going to try to be all things to all people and people like our stuff and there’s demand and when that demand goes away, really you have to look at what is your core. So, you were able to capitalize on that in the harness making business. David Freedman: And I wanted to learn all about it. Everything about this part of the business. Craig Willett: So, how did you go about learning it? David Freedman: Like everything else I do, I threw myself into it. I went to as many shows as possible, talked to as many people as possible, learnt a lot about antique carriages, and about all their equipment, equipage, and how these things should be harnessed and with what types of horses and all the appointments, and everything surrounding it. Read a lot of books, and it became very, very interesting. And that market was growing, so that was great at the time. We always had our finger on the pulse of the American Saddlebred and Hackney pony business, but they weren’t as key or in the forefront as they have been the last 10 or 12 years, or even more now, but— Craig Willett: Well, you said something really interesting too, that I’d like to follow up a little bit about and that is, you not only went to the show, and you got orders, but you said you had some good clients who made sure you got good orders. So how did that go about? Because it seems to me there’s a relationship here. It’s not just “Okay, we’re great harness makers, but we care about people.” Because you went out and taught yourself by talking to people. And that’s—sometimes we get stuck sitting back in our shops or back in our offices thinking we’re going to brainstorm and come up with the best idea in a vacuum, so to speak, and you strike me as an individual who has been successful, because you’ve lost yourself out there, exposed yourself to your weaknesses and your strengths, but put yourself in front of people. How did that go? You said some good clients, how did that come about in New Jersey? David Freedman: You’ve got to put yourself out there, like you said, and these people were spending quite a bit of money. And they’re taking a piece of your heart in respect to your workmanship, because you’re putting your heart and soul into this workmanship. So at that level, I felt that I need to have relationships where I got to know these people and their families and what they do and exactly what they were doing with this harness that we were building. You’re talking 20, 30, 40, 50, even $60,000 set of harness. That’s a big piece of time, and a big piece of your heart and soul and life. And I’ve gotten some great business advice over the years. Martha Stewart told me years ago—I was doing some work for her—she said, “Don’t take on a client that won’t take you to your next clients because that’s just a waste of time.” Craig Willett: Wow. David Freedman: And I thought, “Okay. So, if Craig Willett knows somebody, he can introduce me to somebody else that may need my wares.” And that’s how I’ve sort of built this whole reputation along. Craig Willett: And I know you’re not just saying that too because I’ve experienced it. I can walk in at any show, and you could be with a client or a customer, and you’ll always remember my name. And that makes me want to come back and makes me want to tell other people about your product. David Freedman: Yeah, I think on the retail side of meeting people and selling people, it’s still about relationships. I think the buyer experience is a little bit more than just pushing buy online. Sure, if they know what they’re purchasing, and they’ve purchased it before, that’s fine. But I think there’s more value in building relationship, especially if you’re building a reputation. Craig Willett: So, I can go online and buy these harnesses, and headstalls, and everything, right? David Freedman: And people do, all the time. And we are not ever surprised by the people that buy them because they’re people that we have already met at shows. They’ve already done their research. Craig Willett: Right, so some of your repeat is they know what they’re going to get. David Freedman: They know what they’re buying. They know what they’re going to get. They understand the consistencies and how they work here. And they are okay with the purchase, the product that they’ve purchased with that user experience. Craig Willett: So, David, one thing that our audience really is curious about, and I think they should be, is how do you deal with the customers? There’s so many options out there, you have competition, how do you stay ahead and stay foremost in the mind of your target audience? David Freedman: Well, that’s a pretty deep question. I think you—I think it all comes down to product. You still have to have the product. You still have to uphold your reputation and the values that are true to you and your family and your business because these businesses, these old family businesses, they morph and they change, but you have to steward this somewhere, whether it’s for yourself or for the next generation. We try to let the product do the talking in respects to building great products. We try and build products that people want, and we try and build products that are in demand. And I don’t ever profess to be a product genius in respects to coming up with products on the market that nobody has. I just make sure I keep my ear to the ground, and listen to our horse trainers, and listen to our industry experts that dictate what products the industry needs. And then I develop those products for the need. Craig Willett: So, you kind of go to the experts even in the industry. So, if I’m new in the show business, which I was at one point, and I’m sitting there trying to decide I need a harness for a horse because I’ve decided this is something I want to do, I may find you at a show, or I may talk to someone I trust who’s training my horse, and they may know you and your workmanship and say, “You really need to go visit with David Freedman. He’s got the right equipment for your horse.” Is that kind of how it is? I mean, how do you get people to influence people and drive traffic to you? David Freedman: It’s exactly how that is, Craig. And really, what happens is these trainers subconsciously know that my product is evolving. So, it’s easy for you to speak to your trainer and say, “Hey, what was Freedman Harness like 25 years ago?” And they could say, “Oh, it was good. It was great. But it’s different or better now.” And it may not be any better, but it may have morphed into a different type of product where it may be more user friendly, maybe we’ve evolved with the shapes and styles for the type of driving or breed are showing now, because these breeds evolve as we breed more horses. So, I think that that’s a key point in the first contact, and through one of your trainers, I wouldn’t have never met you and your family, if it wasn’t for one of these trainers. So, Jim Stachowski, in particular, and he puts a lot of faith and confidence in us that we will deliver excellence to you, which in turn delivers excellence to him, reliability. Craig Willett: I was driving and showing in it. I don’t know, I was using one of their older harnesses. May have been yours, may not have been yours, I don’t know. But as I started to do better and better, and I was competing at the national level for national championships, I started thinking, “You know, my dad always said you got to practice with what you play with.” And I’d go to the farm, and they’d always put this old work harness on. I’d say, “I’m only going to be in the show ring for four minutes to win a world or a national championship. I need to practice once in a while in what I’m going to really show in.” And you show in probably something other than you work your horse in every day, but it has a different feel. So, I thought to myself, “I need that.” And that’s where I got introduced to you. David Freedman: That’s right. Craig Willett: So, how do you—I mean, these are made well, and they’ll last a long time unless you have a really strong horse that can break one of these. So how do you continue to keep clients and continue to grow your business when you make kind of a lasting product? David Freedman: That’s a difficult thing. As you know, it could be a declining curve in respect to production. We don’t produce in the thousands, we produce more in the hundreds. So, it’s easy to maintain that level. But we still need a certain flow of newcomers coming into the business. We need new horses coming into the business. We have to hope and pray that you have one driving horse and then you’ll need another one, which means you’ll need another set of harness. Craig Willett: Exactly. David Freedman: Some of the reasons behind our big development recently into so many different products the last—I guess since 2010, 2006 really—has been to facilitate that need that maybe you need a saddle, you need a bridle, you need a brow band, your wife needs a handbag, you need a belt for yourself. Part of that circle of care— Craig Willett: On the handbag, you got that right. Last Christmas, I’m trying to think, “What’s unique?” And you have some unique—and our viewers will see this—you have some unique things that you’ve crafted out of some very good saddle leather and interesting colors. So, that was a Christmas gift last year. David Freedman: Exactly. Made your Christmas list, right? Craig Willett: Right. David Freedman: This has been it because it really is possible to sell you one product and then you’re gone. And whether you choose to stay in the horse business or not that’s where we have to make an impression to say, “If Craig leaves the business, how will we retain him as a customer? What else do we have to sell him?” And that’s sort of the short and long of it in respects to maintaining you and retaining you as a client. We’re hoping you stay in the horse business, obviously, and come back and buy more horse things, which you do. But in general, we’re thinking worst-case scenario, “What’s the cost of acquisition of a customer? And how long can you keep that customer? And what else can you sell that client?” Craig Willett: I’d like to talk—I think that’s interesting because we’ve talked a lot about harnesses but not a lot about saddles. I think I met you first not even on the harness, because my wife Carol needed a saddle and one of our trainers says, “You really need to go visit with David. He’ll have the right—he can—this saddle,” and they were showing us one they had, “will be the right one for you.” So, how did you go from harness making to saddle making? David Freedman: That’s an interesting story. Not long after I hit the reset on my lady’s belt and handbag wholesale business, because that was a faster moving business than the harness business, I found myself in ’95 bored. Like really bored. Craig Willett: Hey, these orders are great, but I got this big— David Freedman: I got great orders, they’re huge orders. The guys in the shop are building the orders. I’m doing the research, it’s all going along fine. But it got a little boring. Craig Willett: Because you’re not at the workbench making them and fulfilling them. So you are the pioneer in the business trying to figure out what’s next. David Freedman: I’m a product developer. I really don’t like to get in the production line per se because the phone’s going to ring, it’s going to take me away, and I’m going to hold somebody else up. So I do production, I do product development, I do designing, I do things like that. Now, I’m the first guy to hop in if we’re late on a delivery because I know all the skills and trade, obviously, but— Craig Willett: But this is a great lesson for a lot of people in business. It’s so easy to get into the production or the day-to-day of the business that we forget to stay on the frontier of the business. And I think that’s something you’ve done well, so I’m anxious to hear what happened in ’95 when you were bored. David Freedman: This is an interesting story. So my late brother called me who was in the movie business, and he told me, “William Shatner is in town shooting a series.” And the series was called I think, TekWars. So, being the gregarious type of character that I am, I asked him, I said, “Where’s he shooting?” And he gave me the studio phone number. I called up and I got him on the phone and I said, “Mr. Shatner, it’s David Freedman.” He had no idea who I was. And then I said, “I built a set of harness for you last year for your fine harness mare, Eleanor Rigby.” He said, “Oh, yeah.” Craig Willett: So, there’s a connection on the horse level, right? The equestrian world is tight. David Freedman: I tossed it out right away, so he knew—he maybe didn’t remember me or knew exactly who I was, but he had a connection to me through my product because one of the trainers had bought it for him who was a good friend of ours, Melissa Moore. Craig Willett: Oh, wow. David Freedman: And he said, “Well, what can I do for you?” I said, “No, the question is, you’re in Toronto now, what can I do for you? Is there anything that I can do for you?” And he said to me, “I’d really—” It’s about three weeks before Lexington Junior League Horse Show, so it’s late June, and he said, “I’d really like to ride here. Is there a place you could take me riding on an American Saddlebred?” I said, “Sure. Let me get back to you.” And I hung up the phone. I knew nobody that had American Saddlebreds in the whole Greater Toronto Area, five million people. And I found somebody that I did know. Push comes to shove that it was somebody that we had also gone back far with, I just hadn’t seen this family in a lot of years. But anyways, I called him back, picked him up downtown, took him riding, and then on the way home from our afternoon together he said to me, “Can I see your shop?” I said, “Sure. It would be an honor.” Took him to the shop, walked him through, showed him everything. And he said to me, “Where—do you make a saddle?” I said, “No, I don’t make a saddle. I only make harness.” And at that point, that’s all I was really doing, fine harness. Craig Willett: Gotten back to the full core— David Freedman: Full core competency of the company. That’s all I was doing. And he said, “Oh, interesting.” And we left it. Three weeks later I saw him at Lexington Junior League. Now I have an established relationship with him. He came up to me and said hello, and again said he had a great time visiting in Toronto. And then he said, “You don’t make a saddle, do you?” Craig Willett: Again. David Freedman: Again. Craig Willett: Third time, you don’t want to have to say that. David Freedman: I said, “No, I am not going to answer this guy a third time.” I went home and I started thinking and working and developing. And a year and a half later at the UPHA Convention in San Diego in 1996 I launched my first saddle. Craig Willett: Wow. David Freedman: I said, “This opportunity is not going to knock a third time without me.” Craig Willett: And what was that like? I mean, you had to do some research. You didn’t just make any old saddle copy something, did you? David Freedman: Well, it was really difficult, and there were a lot more people in the saddle business in this market at that time. And I knew I could do the quality, and I knew I could figure out what to do from a manufacturing standpoint. I knew that I could figure out how to set it up for line production. I knew all of that, so I had the confidence in the actual— in the business side of how to manage it, but I really didn’t have any clue what I wanted for rider setup. I didn’t understand that this is a type of sporting good, and that the ultimate measurement would deal with performance of the horse and the rider. When you’re talking about horse sport you’re talking about rider performance as an athlete and horse performance as an athlete. Craig Willett: That’s right. And one can’t impede the other. David Freedman: One cannot. Craig Willett: It has to be in sync. David Freedman: And it took a little while, and if you speak to some clients they will say it took a long time. And it may have. I really don’t think I got it right—this is in ’96. I really don’t think I got it really right until 2009. It took a long time. Craig Willett: It wasn’t that far cry from what you did because it’s still leather goods. It’s still the next step through a harness to a saddle. David Freedman: Some of the—you can call it disease of an entrepreneur, next to a product developer along with a six generation old company is not resting on your laurels, try to improve, try to adjust. Even you can use the word augment to build the products better and better and adjust. Craig Willett: So there’s already a huge market for saddles out there, and how do you come as a newcomer to that and get people thinking, “Okay, harness maker, saddle maker.” How did you get your customers to start to understand that you do something else well, and that it’s something they need to consider from the other myriad of choices in the saddle. David Freedman: Honestly, that’s where having an international reputation really helps. Because people just dismissed not having a great quality saddle knowing that you had great quality harness. They just would never sit back and say, “Well, the quality won’t be good. It’s a Freedman.” Craig Willett: Wow. David Freedman: So, they knew the quality would be amazing. It was just a question of how does the actual product operate? Craig Willett: I guess going back to William Shatner’s question, it was almost intuitive. If you make leather harnesses, you’ll make leather saddles. David Freedman: Almost was. Craig Willett: And so, it was a complementary market right away. David Freedman: And it fit. I’ve spent a lot of time until last February just doing things within my core competency. When you think, “What can you do?” Well, it’s easy to say, “Anything leather.” I don’t profess to be a leather expert per se. But I know a lot about leather, I’ve learned a lot about leather over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time in tanneries— Craig Willett: You bought a lot of leather. David Freedman: I’ve sent a lot of leather back that I didn’t like. Craig Willett: Which is key too, making sure you have the right suppliers because your product needs to hold up. David Freedman: That’s right. So, anything that’s leather I always thought, “Oh, I could find a way to do it. If I can’t do it, I can figure out how to do it.” And again, back to my late father, he was a guy that just, figure it out, keep working, keep building prototypes, keep working at it, you’ll get it figured out. Craig Willett: I have another question along that line in marketing and trying to do it. How do you determine how to price your product? Because there’s a lot of time at a bench, and not everyone’s the same? David Freedman: No, that’s a difficult question to answer. First of all, I think like any product you have to decide what the market can bear. Craig Willett: Right, so what the perceived value is. So, David, one thing that’s always a curious question of our viewers and audience is, how do you go about pricing a product that really it’s hard to know how many hours are going to go into making a harness or making a saddle? David Freedman: Well, pricing products is a very difficult thing for anybody in manufacturing, anybody in business, and I think a lot of people leave out a lot of key components, especially around not so much what is your gross margin, and how much money you’re going to make, and what’s going to end up in your pocket or in your business? But more so— Craig Willett: Which is a key component, but there’s something more important. David Freedman: Yeah, how are you going to service this product? You own a business like this, and you know yourself, you see me out in the ring, in the warm up ring when you’re getting ready to go in and I show up. You’re like, “What is he doing here?” Craig Willett: Yeah, making sure the harness is working the way it’s supposed to. David Freedman: I’m just checking to see that everything’s performing the way it should be, and can we make it better, and what can I learn from this to make it better? Maybe that trip didn’t cost me anything. But if it came back for a repair that was a problem, or your trainer had a problem fitting and I need to make an adjustment, then there is a cost to service. Those costs are really hard to bill. I can’t send you a bill for $30 after you’ve spent several thousand. It’s just not my style. So you have to have the margins built in for your time, and for other materials and other services. Whether it’s a service of just coming out for a visit or actually doing work on the product. Craig Willett: Well, and that’s truly what you do. So, it goes beyond just, here’s my price, and my gross margin. I’m going to provide a service that is superior to potentially my competition. And I need to build in enough value in the perception of the owner who’s buying this that I can provide that without feeling like I’m nickel-and-diming them after the sale. David Freedman: Because we’re small in respect to actual product numbers going out—sure, some items we make hundreds of but we don’t make thousands and thousands of anything—I still have to work with the old theory of, “If you don’t make money on one, you’re not going to make money on 20 or 30 or even 100. And if margins are skinny in the beginning, they’re skinny at the end.” Craig Willett: How did you learn that? David Freedman: You learn that the hard way. You learn that the hard way. I did a job for a gentleman outside of Boston. It was a big eight horse hitch years ago. I never forget this, it was in ’96. And he asked me, “How much was the harness? How much is the harness?” And it was a lot of money. It was serious dollars. Craig Willett: Serious Canadian dollars, not US. David Freedman: No, yeah, this may have been US dollars at the time. I think it was in the ’60s, $66,000 or $68,000. Craig Willett: Not to scare everybody away. These don’t cost that much. David Freedman: No, no. It was a huge set of heavy horse harness, and I ran through the money in the shop— Craig Willett: Wow. David Freedman: —mostly in labor. I didn’t underestimate raw materials, but it was the first time that I’d done this type of job, and I ran through it by a lot. Okay? By 18, 20%. Craig Willett: Wow. David Freedman: And I delivered the harness. The gentlemen was very happy. Craig Willett: Of course, probably couldn’t get anybody in the world to make it. David Freedman: And he said to me, “Is everything okay? Did you do okay?” And I said, “I did perfect. And it’s fine.” And he said to me, “Great, thanks.” And I shook his hand and I walked away. Craig Willett: Wow. That’s amazing. David Freedman: Because it’s his—my pricing problem is not his issue. I gave the gentleman a price, I have to stand by the price, and I delivered the job. And funny enough, that gentleman made a phone call to people in St. Louis, Missouri, at Anheuser-Busch, and I ended up with the entire Budweiser contract from that. Craig Willett: Wow. So, that was really the cost of advertising. David Freedman: It was the cost of acquisition, right? Craig Willett: Yeah. David Freedman: Where my margins continued to remain skinny, but we did nice work for 10 years. Craig Willett: Wow, that’s great. What a great story. What a great lesson though. Fortunately, it wasn’t so big that it put you out of business because you had a stable enough business, otherwise, but you have to be careful. David Freedman: You always have to be cognizant of costs, of time of labor. Your OpEx, your operational expenses are not a moving target because you know what they are, and you can calculate them and spend enough time really defining, and measuring ups and downs in those expenses. But when it comes to labor, that’s another story, especially today. Craig Willett: In the crafts—especially in a craft like you have. What I love about what you did, and I think I’ve heard others that have been guests on our show say the same thing. And that is, “I don’t want to take the problems I’ve had fulfilling the product, and providing the service and make it my customer’s problem. I’m not going to tell them what I went through. I’m just going to deliver a superior product, superior service, and let it stand for itself.” And it comes back around. David Freedman: And that’s what they purchased. They didn’t purchase that you had a problem with the leather, you didn’t like it, you cut up a bunch and threw it away. That wasn’t their thing. That’s for you to take up with your own raw material supplier, even though it’s only the cost of materials, not labor, which is still significant, but nothing compared to the labor. They really don’t want to know about those problems. They want a beautiful finished good, finished product, and they want it to perform. Craig Willett: And I think that’s a great key to success. I appreciate that. You’re doing something also that’s unique now. I mean, we live in a different world since the pandemic and also since certain—the Patriot Act and other things that have been passed over the last 10, 15 years. You operate a business in Canada and sell throughout the world, but one of your big markets is coming to horse shows in the United States. So how have you surmounted this crossing the border and you’re bringing lots of goods, you’ve been pretty innovative there. So, I’d like our audience to hear a little bit about how you overcame an obstacle like that. David Freedman: Being small or large, I think is about—and actually making it through hard times, good times, all times in business is really about being nimble, and about being able to recognize opportunities. And taking those opportunities if you can. We saw in the early 2000s that as the business was really growing in the States, an international border, even though free trade was in place, there’s obstacles. It’s difficult. It’s difficult to ship to the end user. There’s duties, or not duties and taxes, but just brokerage services. There’s different costs that are involved with getting an end product to a customer. One of the things was our saddle and our handbag business. We just couldn’t see tacking on another $35 for customs brokerage to our customs broker to get a $300 handbag. It was over 10% of the cost on top of charging freight. We decided that we would open a retail store and warehouse in Kentucky, which we felt was mecca for the horse business, and we started a US Corporation, and get the business rolling in the States. Along with that came operating a business now in two countries let alone in four currencies. But now you have to deal with laws of other countries, and regulations of other countries. Craig Willett: Right. Employment and otherwise. David Freedman: Exactly, which I had to learn a lot about, which really did not align with anything in Canada including healthcare, which is a struggle. Craig Willett: Right. You’d think of being so close in border, and so friendly, that our ways of doing business would be similar, but not. David Freedman: Not at all. And luckily, my wife now, Nicole, had experience in the horse business, was looking for something to do. We came up with this idea together at a show that she was helping with, an Arabian show, and we opened up this little retail and warehouse in Midway, Kentucky, and started to get the business rolling. We were shipping pallets. One every other week, one every three weeks type of thing from Toronto down to midway, Kentucky. She’d unload the pallet— Craig Willett: So, all of a sudden you didn’t have to deal with customs brokerage. David Freedman: One time— Craig Willett: One time. David Freedman: One time brokerage for an entire pallet, so there’d be repairs. There’d be harness. There’d be handbags. There’d be belts. There’d be halters. There’d be all kinds of products on this pallet. It’d be crossing commercially, so it would be brokered in, and then she’d unload the pallet, ship out all the repairs, put some of these finished goods on the shelf, and we had ourselves a little bit of a retail experience going. People would come in. Of course, there’s a lot of American Saddlebred people in that area. So, we got some support right away. And with the notion of building a pick and pack operation that had a facade of a retail on the front. Craig Willett: Wow. That’s pretty innovative, so that you have people running the shop and also picking and packing in a warehouse. David Freedman: Which takes a different type of person as well because you have to have people that are dressed up that look like they’re there for retail, meanwhile you walk out the front door, and they’re in the back putting product in boxes and shipping it out. And then receiving, now was every week, so a lot more product, and that business really grew the last number of years. And it’s been really interesting along with having to apply for US visa. Funny enough, three years ago, Nicole and I got married, she moved to Toronto, and she had to apply for a Canadian work permit visa while she’s waiting for her permanent residency. She’s going to remain an American citizen. Craig Willett: And you had to get a work visa for the United States. David Freedman: And I had to get a work visa, which has to be renewed every few years for United States. Interesting, when you’re not used to the business climate, and somebody approaches you then you’re really skeptical. I remember I was stopped at customs one time, and the gentleman asked me, the customs officer, “What’s your status?” I said, “Status? I don’t know.” Married, single, I don’t know what to tell the guy. He said, “No, no, what’s your immigrant status?” I said, “I’m a visitor. I have a business in the States, and I’m just coming down to visit.” He said, “Well, who’s paying you?” I said, “Well, my Canadian company is paying me.” He says, “How do we know that?” Craig Willett: Oh, wow. David Freedman: Because I’m telling you that. But that’s not an answer for a customs officer. Craig Willett: That’s not what they want to hear. David Freedman: He said, “Well, we have something called the Patriot Act. Our president, Obama at the time, he says he wants to know who’s coming into the States and who’s doing what and where they’re working.” I said, “Okay, great.” So, apply for a visa, no problem. We got that organized, and have been on that visa, I think since 2008 or nine. Craig Willett: But now I think that’s the thing we have to look at. As much as we don’t like regulation, once you understand and comply to a degree rather than fight it, it makes it easy, and it’s not that costly. I don’t imagine your work visa is that expensive to renew compared to the business you do, obviously? David Freedman: No, I think it ends up costing me 15 or 1,800 a year, but at the end of the day—it’s funny you say that because as a Canadian, I always feel like I’m a little more compliant anyways. So, sure, they tell us to do this, we’ll do it. Even though there’s a lot to do and some hoops to jump through and a lot of paperwork to organize, it’s part of those regulations that have to be respected. And I would want my government—now, my governments because I’m doing business in two countries—you’d want them to know what’s going on. Craig Willett: What I think I see in you, David, is someone who really takes and can out of difficult circumstances go back and reflect and get a vision of how to take this challenge or difficulty or not wanting to say no to William Shatner that you don’t make saddles a third time to be innovative, and be able to hit that reset button and move forward with a vision and with a plan, being determined to see how you can make that successful. I think you like the challenge, don’t you? David Freedman: Yeah, I do. And I’m really driven by those challenges, especially if it’s something that’s interesting to me. Most of the time, if it’s interesting to my clients, it’s interesting to me. So that’s sort of what drives my boat, so to speak. I hear it once, I hear it twice, then obviously there’s a need. And if there’s a need, I feel that if I have the know-how, I will go through that door. And then of course, the entrepreneurial disease sets in and you will take it until you can’t take it anymore. Whether it’s there’s costs involved—giving up is a hard thing to do as an entrepreneur, as you know. Craig Willett: It is. But it also takes that because if you do give up that’s admitting failure right away without even trying. And so, there’s a bit of effort there. The other thing that I like that I think that you demonstrate well, and that is the ability to listen to the customer, and find your niche and really carve that finely. To really understand not just, “Oh, I’d like to have a saddle.” You didn’t just go out do any saddle. You did a lot of research. So, you really try to carve into what your niche is and play to your strengths. David Freedman: That’s my father. Craig Willett: Really. David Freedman: Do what you do, do it better than anybody. Do the best of your ability, just try your best, give it all you got. Craig Willett: And people appreciate that. When people know you’ve done your best, and you’re doing all you can, people will appreciate that because you’re putting heart into it. And you said that earlier, this is a part of you. And I think that’s what any good business owner would say about their business, it becomes part of them, almost their child, almost their baby. And it becomes very personal and very real. And therefore, the customer’s reaction to it is very important to you. How much does that motivate you? David Freedman: For me, it’s the whole thing. It’s that emotional experience and tying myself to a product, tying myself to a need, the drive, and more so because it’s really hard to attach a timeline to any of this development. You don’t know, is it going to take you six months, two years? We developed our first piece of apparel, it took two and a half years to develop. I put more time into it than some of our successful products. But the tenacity of wanting it to work and the time and effort and just be, and just— Craig Willett: And want it to be well received by your customer. David Freedman: Exactly. Craig Willett: And it’s another opportunity to expand your reach into the customers you already have. David Freedman: That’s our success, and I’m willing to—I really don’t think about my competitors much in respects to what they’re doing. I just wanted to do what our customers want us to do and have that available. And I keep going down that road, and I think we mentioned in a previous conversation together, I see that as a lot of roads still to travel at 56 years old. I don’t see that I’m coming to the end of my rope or end of my road. Craig Willett: I think that’s a key to success. It’s almost an oxymoron because they don’t really teach it in business school. They always say go out and measure the competition. And I think there’s something to that— David Freedman: You have to know what they’re doing, of course. Craig Willett: But you have to create your own path. And when you create your own path, you become a little agnostic to what your competition is doing because you know what you’re trying to reach to your customers, and you’re going to do it in a different way. David Freedman: And it may not be what your competitors are trying to do at all. Craig Willett: Exactly. David Freedman: Which is fine, also. Craig Willett: Right. So, it’s not copying somebody else that you’re going to get success, it’s pioneering your path because you understand your customers better than anyone else. David Freedman: Another one of my dad’s theories was, “Mind your own business, you got enough to do.” But minding your own business might mean minding the business, per se. I think you have to know what the competition’s doing. You have to know what the offering is, and sometimes that also drives a clear path to how to improve, how to product develop, where the hole in the market is. And a lot of those revelations of those holes come through competitive markets realizing there’s an opening in the sector for a product that has not been refined, redeveloped, may be the same thing we’ve used for 150 years or 50 years. And just it’s time, it’s just time. So, that’s what we do. Craig Willett: So you’re the chief R&D officer too. David Freedman: I’m the head R&D. Some of the R&D is a little more strenuous than other products. Some of it we go down we go, “It’s just not for us.” Craig Willett: Well, I’m anxious to get a tour here, and I know you have customers who’ve already been sneaking in, beating the path to your door this morning, and I appreciate you taking the time. But there’s a question that we always ask on the Biz Sherpa that no one can escape and that is what is your greatest failure, and what did you learn from it? David Freedman: That’s a—the greatest failure is not being able to trust myself through difficult times. Not being able, as you would say, to hit the reset when you need to, and maybe hanging on too long to some different things that we’ve done over the years where you really needed to either hard or soft reset. Craig Willett: But you had a passion for it, and you want to give it enough perseverance to see if it can work. David Freedman: Exactly. Craig Willett: So, what did you learn from that? How have you changed? How have you evolved to help do that more easily? David Freedman: I think that first of all, I think the pressure of taking over a family business and filling shoes of a reputation that you didn’t build is an unconscious moment in your life anyways. When I took over this business I took it over because I worked for my dad for nine years. I was with my dad for nine years, day in day out. So we really knew each other. I knew what he liked. I knew what he didn’t like and how to operate. But filling those shoes at 27 years old you have to be pretty unconscious, or really not all there because honestly in the ’90s, mid to late ’90s I look back, “Oh, my God, what have I done?” Craig Willett: Wow. David Freedman: Because I’ve taken on all of this, and I can not make it work his way. And that was probably one of my biggest lessons of what not to do. It’s just—I’m not my father, and my father wasn’t me, nor my grandfather, nor any other family member. But adjusting those business practices including all the human resources people involved. Whether they’re accountants, lawyers, or shop workers, or people in the office to get them to work your way, and the way that you need them to work with your style, and your acumen is different and not easy. Craig Willett: Right. So, you can’t be your dad, you can’t replicate that. David Freedman: You can’t do it. And of course, you don’t want the same thing out of life. So, there you make some mistakes, and you hang on too long. And mostly because of the uncertainty, mostly. Not because you just can’t see through it. You’re just not certain what to do. You don’t have the experience. Honestly, I didn’t know the left side from the right side of a balance sheet when my father passed away. I didn’t have to do that, my dad took care of that. I was in the back with the guys making harness, learning the trade, learning the business. So you have to learn all of these things. And you have to spend the time learning it and learning it well. Whether you like it or not, still to this day, I find numbers painful. But I sit myself down and study and look at them every day until I like them, until I embrace them. And some of those pieces I wish I knew more about earlier on because they maybe would have carved an easier path to where we are today or maybe not. Craig Willett: But I think it’s through our difficulties that we learn the most, and we become even better at what we do. David Freedman: I had another business mentor along the way. He’s a very bright gentleman who was in the sporting goods business in Canada, and he said to me, “Freedman, life is research, and research is free.” I never f

Hey Beer Aficionados, In this episode we allowed the brown ales to slaughter each other for supremacy, or should we say, we slaughtered browns to find supremacy...Although there was a definite shortage of brown ales to choose from, so we went brown-ish on ya! We imbibed: 10W30 Brown Ale by Neustadt Brewing, Neustadt, ON, 5.5%alc. Nut Brown Ale by Black Oak Brewing, Toronto, ON, 5%alc. Dockside Red Ale by Bobcaygeon Brewing Co., Bobcaygeon, ON, 5%alc. Armchair Scotch Ale by Maclean's Brewing, Hannover, ON, 7.5%alc. Rye Lager by Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery, Niagra on the Lake, ON, 5%alc. Smoked Honey Ale by Royal City Brewing, Guelph, ON, 5.5%alc. KCBO Luv The Maadmen & Gord

Courtney Skye is a research fellow at the Yellowhead Institute, and currently at the Six Nations of the Grand River. She discusses what the government has yet to accomplish one year after the final report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Girls and Women; Our Queen's Park reporter Mike Crawley explains that Ontario seems to be lagging behind other provinces in bringing the spread of the coronavirus under control; Author and playwright Catherine Hernandez discusses the concept of 'ally-ship' and what we need to take into account when profferring support for people with different cultural or racial backgrounds from our own; Mayor Harry Hughes outlines their town's vision for the Oro-Medonte McLean Park and explains some of the obstacles to its development; Dr. Christina Grant of the Canadian Paediatric Society's Cannabis Project Advisory Group talks outlines news guidelines to help doctors talk with young patients about cannabis use; Journalist Jan Wong marks the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre; Hair stylist Kim Murphy works at Inn Style Salon in Bobcaygeon. She talks about not being able to see her clients.

Better off red than dead said Fred. The red ale episode is always one of our favorites. We tasted: Remembrance Red Ale by Royal City Brewing, Guelph, ON, 5%alc. Hockley Amber Ale by Hockley Valley Brewing, Hockley Valley, ON, 5%alc. Ladder Run Amber Lager by Thornbury Brewing, Thornbury, ON, 4.8%alc. Foliage Autumn Ale by Bobcaygeon Brewing Co., Bobcaygeon, ON, 5.4%alc. Harvest Ale by Muskoka Brewing, Muskoka, ON, 6.7%alc. KCBO, Luv The Maadmen & Gord

Scott Davidson is a funeral director and owner of multiple funeral homes (Hendren Funeral Homes) One of Scott's funeral homes is in Bobcaygeon, a community that has lost so many seniors to covid-19 at the Pinecrest Nursing Home. His experience in grief is vast and impressive. He shares powerful insight on what the world is experiencing and the danger of not being able to use the number one tool to manage grief: coming physically together.

As of April 6th, 26 residents of the 65-bed Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon have died from covid-19. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care says that 50+ nursing home residents have died across the province with 44 homes reporting active covid-19 outbreaks. Clearly, Long Term Care facilities, which are home to significant numbers of elderly residents with underlying health conditions and compromised immune systems, are pandemic hotspots. But does the way work is structured and organized within nursing homes create special or increased risks to residents, workers and the larger community? To help us answer this and related questions we interview Pat Armstrong, Research Professor of Sociology at York University and the author of two recent books on Long Term Care sector work: entitled “Wash, Wear, Care: Clothing and Laundry in Long Term Residential Care” and “The Privatization of Care: The Case of Nursing Homes”.Show Notes: https://canoefm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Background-Resource-List-for-%E2%80%9CConvid-19-and-Ontario%E2%80%99s-Long-Term-Care-Homes.pdf

As of April 6th, 26 residents of the 65-bed Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon have died from covid-19. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care says that 50+ nursing home residents have died across the province with 44 homes reporting active covid-19 outbreaks. Clearly, Long Term Care facilities, which are home to significant numbers of elderly residents with underlying health conditions and compromised immune systems, are pandemic hotspots. But does the way work is structured and organized within nursing homes create special or increased risks to residents, workers and the larger community? To help us answer this and related questions we interview Pat Armstrong, Research Professor of Sociology at York University and the author of two recent books on Long Term Care sector work: entitled “Wash, Wear, Care: Clothing and Laundry in Long Term Residential Care” and “The Privatization of Care: The Case of Nursing Homes”.Show Notes: https://canoefm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Background-Resource-List-for-%E2%80%9CConvid-19-and-Ontario%E2%80%99s-Long-Term-Care-Homes.pdf

Moe Garahan of Sustain Ontario's Community Growing Network makes the case for opening community and allotment gardens for regulated use during the pandemic; Scott Davidson the owner of Hendren Funeral Home in Bobcaygeon talks about the toll taken by the deaths at the Pinecrest Nursing Home and how the outbreak has forced them to change the way they provide their services; Heather Scoffield of The Toronto Star discusses the latest efforts by the federal government to combat the COVID-19 outbreak; Jack Rozdilsky studies disaster and emergency management at York University in Toronto. He discusses the implications of the province extending the state of emergency and looks at if we could handle another crisis as we deal with the pandemic; Steve Homick a nurse in Windsor describes what it's like working across the border in Detroit, the site of one of the most severe outbreaks in the U.S.; Vic Fedeli, the provincial Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade tells us how local business is contributing to the fight against the coronavirus and the prospects for economic recovery; Kerry Clare an editor at the 49th Shelf recommends some reading; Family doctor Peter Lin explains some a new made-in-Canada test for the coronavirus; Scott Regehr of CBC Sports talks about keeping kids active; Naturalist Drew Monkman identifies our bird of the day.

Ashleigh Tuite is an epidemiologist, math modeller and assistant professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health explains how they came up with the estimates for the potential risks to the population of Ontario from COVID-19; Andy Cragg of the New Canadians Centre in Peterborough tells us about what kind of support their clients need; Shrey Jain an engineering student at the University of Toronto tells us about a webiste Flatten he has helped to create that can log confirmed and potential cases of COVID-19 as well as vulnerable individuals across the country; Cesia Quintero goes to med school at Queen's University in Kingston. She's leading a project to use 3D printing to produce PPE such as masks and face shields; Jill Knowlton is the director of long-term care in Bruce County. She describes how laid off librarians and library employees are now deployed at local long-term care facilities; Andy Letham the Mayor of Kawartha Lakes talks about the effect of the outbreak at the Pinecrest Nursing home in Bobcaygeon is affecting the community.

Tragically Hip Guitarist Paul Langlois talks about Bobcaygeon and his porch sessions.Watch Paul preform Bobcaygeon from his porch. Watch more of his Porch Sessions.    

Actor Daniel Stern talks about Covid-19, Home Alone and what he's doing now / U.S. health care exposed / Dan Duran weather / Bobcaygeon tributes / Bill Brioux on TV / Vacant sportsland / Could religion kill us / Trump wears Depends / Chris Wallace is too normal for Fox News / Podcast extra - Patrolling the parks.

Rebekah Young is an economist with Scotiabank. She outlines some of the details in the government's emergency wage subsidy program; Tom Shaw is the owner of Shaws Maple Syrup in Orillia. He describes how business has been affected by the pandemic and tells about new ways they're considering to get their product to consumers; Our Queen's Park reporter Mike Crawley reports on data he has been collecting about the spread of COVID-19 across the province; Stephen Laskowski, the President with the Canadian Trucking Alliance talks about how some drivers are being prevented from using washrooms and other facilities while some businesses have been making special efforts to accommodate them; Dr. Gerald Evans of the Infection Control at Kingston Health Sciences Centre explains the effectiveness of all kinds of masks - as more and more people are making and wearing their own; Our Haydn Watters talked to delivery people and couriers to find out what their jobs are like during the pandemic; Family doctor Peter Lin explains how 'viral load' may be a factor in how severely someone may be affected by the coronavirus; Ryan Chaisson is a former firefighter-turned-businessman has been donating and collecting personal protective equipment to the nursing home in Bobcaygeon; John White, Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club tells us how over 70 people are volunteering to keep the local grocery store operating.

Phil Harding. the Mayor of Muskoka Lakes, talks about some of the challenges the community faces with the influx of cottage owners who have come up to seek refuge during the pandemic; Simon Coulombe, Assistant professor in psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University talks about their ongoing research into how workers are reaction to working from home, the self-isolation and social distancing. Clinical psychologist Dr. Nina Josefowitz talks about 'cabin fever' and how isolation may be particularly difficult for some people; Dr. Michelle Snarr, the medical director at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon describes efforts to contain the COVOID-19 epidemic. To date, 11 residents and the spouse of one resident have died; Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care tells us about their role in bringing the outbreak under control; Mike Nolan, the Chief Paramedic and Director of Emergency Services for Renfrew County, tells us about their 'virtual triage' system that offers diagnostic help, care and treatment without you ever leaving your home; Chris Hall is a paralegal in Windsor who represents both landlords and tenants. He looks at the problem of out-of-work tenants who won't be able to make their rent; Charmaine Broughton is a recipe writer, runs cooking classes and is host of In Char's Kitchen online and on local cable. She has some suggestions on keeping a well-stocked pantry - and some dishes you can make with some basic ingredients.

Kelly gets the latest on the story from Travis Dhanraj and talks to him about his own COVID diagnosis. Continue reading about the situation at Pinecrest Nursing Home.

This is DAY 20 of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are told that what we do or fail to do today to help curb the spread of COVID-19 will be felt three weeks from today. Three months ago, Canada had 1 confirmed case. Three weeks ago, Canada reported 96 confirmed cases. Today, at the time of this recording, Canada has more than 72 hundred cases.   Here’s what you need to know on Monday, March 30th, 2020   PM Trudeau updates businesses aid eligibility, says military 'gearing up' for COVID-19 response   Most Quebec stores will be closed on Sundays as coronavirus cases mount   Ontario Premier Doug Ford extends state of emergency for another two weeks   Saskatchewan reports First 2 deaths from COVID-19 and 20 new cases   Seven residents of a long-term care home in Bobcaygeon, Ont. have died after a respiratory outbreak was declared at the facility on March 18. Three other residents and 24 staff members have tested positive for the virus.   COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. reached 2,479 on Sunday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, surpassing the 2,445 American casualties recorded in the war in Afghanistan.   A Second wave of virus feared in Wuhan,China   An outbreak slowdown suggests restrictions in Seattle working     Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered more details about the wage subsidy program he announced on Friday morning. The subsidy will apply to businesses that have lost 30% or more in revenues due to the pressures of the pandemic and it will apply to all businesses no matter how many workers they employ. But the PM also made it clear there would be no tolerance for companies attempting to “game” the system. Trudeau also says the Canadian Armed Forces are prepared to step up and support vulnerable communities; and assist provinces or municipalities with logistics or direct assistance if needed.   In other news…   Religious and faith communities along with other non-profit charitable organizations are facing severe cashflow pressures…so much so that they are laying off staff and risk curtailing the support they provide for the marginalized and at-risk members of communities across the country.   Neil MacCarthy is the Director of Public Relations and Communications at the Archdiocese of Toronto. He says the situation is on the verge of dire.   Dr. Samantha Nutt is the founder and president of War Child Canada. She has sent a letter to the federal government with more than 200 non-profit signatories calling on Ottawa to treat these charities like essential service.     IF YOU HAVE A STORY ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE YOU WANT TO SHARE…send me an email. DAVE@DAVETRAFFORD.COM or connect with me on TWITTER @DaveTrafford.   DISCLAIMER: THE VIEWPOINTS EXPRESSED IN THIS PODCAST REPRESENT THE OPINIONS OF THE HOST AND PARTICIPANTS AS OF THE DATE OF PUBLICATION AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL ADVICE AND BEST PRACTICES BY LEADING MEDICAL AUTHORITIES AS THE INFORMATION SURROUNDING THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING.

Libby Znaimer is joined by the Zoomer Squad including Marissa Lennox, Chief Policy Officer at CARP, David Cravit, Vice President of Zoomer Media, and Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine. It's Monday and that means it's time for our Zoomer Squad and a lot of tough stuff to unpack today! Unfortunately, along with the coronavirus, we are seeing the spread of the virus of ageism. We know that nursing homes are the most vulnerable to outbreaks and the most serious outbreak in the province is at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon, where 9 people have died and 34 workers have developed symptoms of COVID-19. Given the emergency, The province has loosened the regulations governing nursing to allow them to get help from people without the usual qualifications. Some say this is a massive mistake while others say it is a necessary evil. Libby and the panel discuss the latest. Later in the program, Libby is joined by Dr. Sandy Buchman, President of the Canadian Medical Association. Earlier this month (March 20th), Dr. Sandy Buchman appeared on the CBC's The Sunday Edition, in which he commented on the topic of patient priority amid the COVID-19 health crisis. He said, "ultimately, it's going to come up to the doctors to say who can most benefit from, say, being ventilated...so a 65-year-old who has lead his or her life and is full will likely not be ventilated compared to a 35-year-old with three young children". Libby asks Dr. Buchman to clarify his comments. Then, our Zoomer Squad weighs in on Dr. Sandy Buchman's remarks.

New York City has become the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in North America. Tanya Lewis, who lives there, is an editor at Scientific American. She describes the situation; Pat Learmonth of Peterborough-based Farms at Work, tell us how they are using social media to connect local farmers and consumers; Katerina Georgieva, from CBC Windsor examines at the risk to our civil liberties if the government enacts more restrictions in the effort to contain the coronavirus; Dr Lynn Noseworthy. the Medical Officer of Health for Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit, describes the situation at the Pinecrest Longterm Care Home in Bobcaygeon where a number of staff and residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19; Megan Kinch a construction worker in Toronto explains how concerns about the risk of being exposed to the coronavirus led her to walk off the job; Dr. Sandy Buchman, the President of the Canadian Medical Association talks about 'the calm before the storm' and how doctors and other front line workers are preparing the anticipated increase in patients; Actor/playwright Julie Tepperman tells us a special arts project she launching called "Converge Against Corona".

Avling Brewery is open! Bobcaygeon has an innovation lab! Steam Whistle Pale Ale is pretty much what we thought it would be, and we discuss the value of beer!  Ad Music: Waterback (pastoral folk) by Keshco Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod - incompetech.com Support us on Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/OCBGPodcast

In this episode, Mark shares a live discussion from the Rock Apocalypse conference and workshop in Cleveland, OH that took place in early May 2019. The session is a recorded panel discussion from the two day event. Zach Bohannon moderated a panel discussion with T.W. Piperbrook, J, Thorn, Jim Kukral and Mark. Prior to the interview, Mark reads a few comments from listeners from the previous episode and thanks Patrons and commenters for engaging with the podcast. He then shares a word from the episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. In his personal update, Mark shares the details of how he planned a marriage proposal for his girlfriend with Alicia Witt at her recent Toronto live concert performance, and plays a few clips from the song Alicia wrote for the engagement. The panel discussion that was recorded at the Cleveland conference features Zach asking the panelists about: How they got started in publishing What's advice they'd offer their 2019 self What they think might be coming in the future of publishing   Links of Interest Alicia Witt A clip from the end of the song "Liz" that Alicia wrote A recent blog post where Mark gushes about Alicia's music The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto The Career Author Summit Findaway Voices J. Thorn Zach Bohannon T. W. Piperbrook Jim Kukral Patreon for Stark Reflections Stark Reflections Survey     The music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Additional music in this episode: "Liz" was written, composed and produced by Alicia Witt. Copyright © 2019 Alicia Witt. "Bobcaygeon" written by Rob Baker, Gord Downey, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair, from the album Phantom Power Copyright © 1999 by The Tragically Hip

May 26, 2018 - Steven Bookman, Barrister and Solicitor, Steven Bookman Family Law, discusses family law and trusts. Can a judge dissolve a trust on the request of a beneficiary? How to protect your family cottage and business for future generations. John Johnston, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategist at Davis Rea with his take on global markets, asset classes and where we are at in the business cycle. Blake Frazer, Vice President and General Manager, Kawartha Dairy based in Bobcaygeon, Ontario. How a small family business survived 75 years and thrives. How they brand their product.

Hey Beer Aficionados, This week we tipple: Home Sweet Home by 5 Paddles Brewing Co., Whitby, ON, 5.5%alc. Starry Night Chocolate Stout by Bobcaygeon Brewing Co., Bobcaygeon, ON 6.3%alc. Classy Cow Milk Stout by Shakespeare Brewing Co., Shakespeare, ON, 5.5%alc. Detroit Hand Crafted Red Ale by Amber Brewery, Markham, ON 4.6%alc. Amber Lager by Amber Brewery, Markham, ON, 4.6%alc. Heavy Horse Farmhouse Ale by Shakespeare Brewing Co., Shakespeare, ON, 7%alc. Keep Calm & Beer On, Luv The Maadmen & Gord.

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As shorter days give way to longer nights, the summer cottaging season draws to an end. This episode we’ll take a look back at summer 2017 and a look ahead to the fall and winter seasons. We’ll also talk about winding things down – putting stuff away, turning stuff off and all the other rituals associated with the end of the season. Friend of the podcast Ron Tite returns to share his thoughts on the season and his plans to celebrate his first Thanksgiving at the cottage.

As we have reached the 1 year anniversary of the final week of the Tragically Hip's farewell tour, Matt decides to take a stroll down memory lane and look at the 11 times he saw the band live in concert. In Pt 1, we stop at the SkyDome in June 2003, Fort York in June 2006, Zwick's Park in Belleville in June 2008, Showplace Theatre in Peterborough in June 20111 and Bobcaygeon 2 weeks later. www.tallcanaudio.com facebook.com/tallcanaudio twitter.com/tallcanaudio

Everybody has one...a favourite summer song and a book they want to read. This week we're talking music and books - two incredibly important elements for great cottaging. Vital in fact. Whether you're enjoying some uninterrupted solitude in the hammock or putting in a few hours sunbathing on the dock, you're gonna need a good book and some great tunes. Sharing their thoughts with us on this cottage critical topic are award winning author Terry Fallis and boom 97.3 radio host Jeff Spindel.

We are a country blessed with tremendous natural resources and lots and lots of fresh water. With thousands of lakes in Ontario alone, it's easy to see how a rainy spring could cause some issues! This week we hear from cottage friends Jeff Wood and Aaron Finlayson about some of those times when things went wrong. From missing docks to power outages, we've got stories!

On this episode of CanCon, the team wonders how young is too young for Facebook, whether banks own your data, and if Canadians have thoughts on cyber security. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Bobcaygeon" by The Tragically Hip Ad music: Catmosphere - Candy-Coloured Sky, available under a Creative Commons BY-SA Attribution-ShareAlike license

Did you get your Dougie Stardust LP yet? The Tragically Hip House of Blues Cleveland, Ohio 2012-11-02 Encore 19 At The Hundredth Meridian 20 Ahead By A Century 21 Greasy Jungle 22 Family Band 23 Bobcaygeon 24 Fifty Mission Cap Show Download - https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bw93T0mNqQzpYXhKbU9xd1BWdzg&usp=sharing

We head to Bobcaygeon, Ontario to see an off-grid, solar-powered cottage made out of steel shipping containers. Learn more at http://www.greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/sea-container-cabin-cottage-country