Episodes

Sept. 16, 2025

EP128 - Team Friday Founder & CEO - Michelle O'Grady

Episode 128 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Team Friday Founder & CEO, Michelle O’Grady. We chat: 🎯 Growing up in Los Angeles 🎯 Founding Team Friday with $15K and no clients 🎯 Her first part time job as a grocery bagger at Ralph’s 🎯 Working in experiential and trade show marketing 🎯 The differences between working in LA and NYC 🎯 The importance of community **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtub...
Sept. 2, 2025

EP127 - Serial Entrepreneur - David U.K.™

Episode 127 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Serial Entrepreneur, David U.K.™. We chat: 🎯 His media sales career 🎯 A reference letter from Clint Eastwood 🎯 Why he trademarked his last name 🎯 Why you should arrive at work before your boss 🎯 His entrepreneurial ventures 🎯 Launching Digital Day Camp 🎯 His preseason Super Bowl pick **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeoplePodcast www.i...
Aug. 19, 2025

EP126 - Up Level Coaching & Consulting Founder & CEO - Amy Kiernan

Episode 126 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Up Level Coaching & Consulting Founder & CEO, Amy Kiernan. We chat: 🎯 Working at Twitter’s first Canadian office 🎯 Working at Twitter as it became ‘X’ 🎯 Applying for a marketing role, but landing a sales job 🎯 Mentoring the leaders of today and tomorrow 🎯 Launching Up Level Coaching & Consulting 🎯 Amy’s passion for gaming 🎯 Growing up in Limerick, Ireland **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen &...
Aug. 5, 2025

EP125 - Epitaph Group Inc. Founder & Chief Strategy Officer - Mike Rumble

Let’s get ready to Rumble! Episode 125 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Epitaph Group Inc. Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Mike Rumble. We chat: 🎯 Founding a media agency on the back of cannabis legalization 🎯 Growing the Epitaph Group into one of Canada’s premier independent agencies 🎯 Leading teams at Cossette and Media Experts 🎯 Bridging the divide between media & creative 🎯 Mike’s passion for theatre 🎯 Growing up in Vancouver **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople...
July 22, 2025

EP124 - ESHAP Owner + Cartographer - Evan Shapīro

Episode 124 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with ESHAP Owner + Cartographer, Evan Shapīro. We chat: 🎯 Solving restructuring problems for top-heavy companies 🎯 Dropping out of the University of Massachusetts 🎯 Executive producing shows like Portlandia 🎯 Growing up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey 🎯 The irony that comes with being a disruptor 🎯 Evan’s passion for theatre Watch the full episode on YouTube and don’t forget to subscribe to the channel. The audio edition of today’s episode is available ...
July 8, 2025

EP123 - Clarity Global US Managing Partner - Kristen Ingraham

Episode 123 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Clarity Global US Managing Partner, Kristen Ingraham. We chat: 🎯 Legacy-creating moments 🎯 Turning a cold email into a job offer 🎯 The truth about working with celebrities 🎯 Studying magazine journalism at Boston University 🎯 Growing up in Greene, New York 🎯 Leading Clarity Global’s US office **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@MediaPeoplePodc...
June 24, 2025

EP122 - NABS Director of Media Sales - Jennifer Hawtin

☕Coffee is for closers!🤝 Episode 122 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with veteran media sales executive and NABS Director of Media Sales, Jennifer Hawtin. We chat: 🎯 Vulnerability as a strength 🎯 The importance of selling YOU for that first sales role 🎯 Defining ‘protein spill’ 🎯 The differences between selling local & national radio 🎯 Why ‘cold’ is Ottawa’s reputation 🎯 NABS’ positive impact on the advertising industry **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/sub...
June 10, 2025

EP121 - ThinkStart.ca Award-Winning Speaker and Consultant - Mohit Rajhans

Episode 121 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with ThinkStart.ca Award-Winning Speaker and Consultant, Mohit Rajhans. We chat: 🎯 The new Minister of AI portfolio 🎯 Future-proofing your skills 🎯 Mohit’s go-to resources for learning a new platform 🎯 How ThinkStart.ca has evolved since our last episode 🎯 Why it’s wrong to think AI is a young person’s game **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca www.youtube.com/@Media...
May 27, 2025

EP120 - Don't Be A Little Pitch Founder/CEO & Pitch Pro - Bryce North

Episode 120 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Don’t Be A Little Pitch Founder/CEO & Pitch Pro, Bryce North. We chat: 🎯 Receiving a ‘bait & switch’ offer on Dragons Den 🎯 How Don’t Be A Little Pitch is disrupting the PR landscape 🎯 Why Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight is an inspiration 🎯 Growing up in Winnipeg 🎯 The glory (and accountability) that comes with being a hockey goalie 🎯 How location impacts a founder’s ability to raise capital 🎯 Bryce’s numerous entrepreneurial ventures **Subscrib...
May 13, 2025

EP119 - ReBoot Consulting Group Managing Partner & Founder - Kerry Harris

Episode 119 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Reboot Consulting Group Managing Partner & Founder, Kerry Harris. We chat: 🎯 Why dissolving a business partnership is akin to a divorce 🎯 Why Kerry passed on an NCAA track scholarship 🎯 Why Canadian citizens make the best US travel show producers 🎯 Leading Weber Shandwick Canada 🎯 What’s next with ReBoot Consulting Group **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter** mediapeople.beehiiv.com/subscribe **Listen & Subscribe** www.mediapeople.ca ...
April 30, 2025

EP118 - TIEJA INC. Founder & Communications Strategist - Tieja MacLaughlin

From sports media to crisis management, TIEJA INC…
April 15, 2025

EP117 - M&K Media President - Jill McDonald

🎙️From competitive 🎹 piano playing to media age…
April 2, 2025

EP116 - Obsessed Media Co-Founder - Danny Weisman

The birth of a media agency? Obsessed Media is fr…
March 10, 2025

EP115 - Table 9 Productions Founder & Creative Director - Matt Manuge

Table 9 Productions Founder & Creative Director, …
Feb. 18, 2025

EP114 - The Globe & Mail Head of Commercial Data - Kabil Rahaman

Kabil Rahaman is the Head of Commercial Data at T…
Feb. 4, 2025

EP113 - Metricsflow CEO & Founder - Isaac Adejuwon

Isaac Adejuwon is the CEO and Founder of Metricsf…
Jan. 21, 2025

EP112 - ProOps Consulting Co-Founder - Chris Quinn

Chris Quinn is the co-founder of ProOps Consultin…
Dec. 17, 2024

EP111 - Elite High Performance Chief Revenue Officer - Shelley West

Shelley West is the Chief Revenue Officer at Elit…
Oct. 29, 2024

EP109 - VERSUS Managing Director & Partner - Rob Meyers

Rob Meyers is the Managing Director and Partner a…
Oct. 16, 2024

EP108 - VML Strategy Director - Rory Petty

What does a strategy director do at a creative ag…
Oct. 1, 2024

EP107 - The LeaderSmith Founder - Theresa Smith

The word “coach” is closely aligned with sport, b…
Sept. 17, 2024

EP106 - Heads + Tales Co-Founder & Co-CEO - Amanda Shuchat

Heads+Tales Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Amanda Shuchat, …
Sept. 4, 2024

EP105 - Mars United Commerce Managing Director, Canada - Victoria Cromie

Media and commerce are closer than ever before. R…