Passion for Impact

TREC Dental. Dr. Jan Jaffer’s Story.

Today I have a fun and special guest who I recently saw in action at a team engagement event he brought me in for.  He was so inspiring I knew I needed to have him on this podcast! Jan Jaffer is an experienced dentist with an infinite mindset creating socially conscious value based businesses in dentistry, health and management. Dr. Jan has turned one dental clinic into 15. As the CEO of TREC Dental, Jan leads a family of socially conscious dentists and team members who believe in giving back to their community both locally and internationally. Collectively they are making big impact! I  found Jan to be a powerful speaker as he addressed his 200+ team and am so excited he is here with us to share his insights on Impact Leadership, social enterprise and work life balance. Visit www.trecdental.com to learn more.
 
ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs.
www.passionigniter.ca 

How to be a more Inclusive Communicator with Denis Boudreau.

Do you desire to learn how to be a more inclusive communicator? Canada's top inclusive communication expert is on the show sharing many insights on how to elevate connection with your team/clients and audience. I learned so much in this short conversation. 
Denis Boudreau is an inspiring consultant, trainer, coach, and speaker specializing in helping organizations create truly inclusive digital experiences for everyone, including people marginalized by the use of technology due to disabilities, ageing, or other circumstances. His mission is to empower people to truly connect with organizations, their brands, and the messages they convey.
Denis also works with leaders who want to develop inclusive communication skills online or from the stage, for themselves or for their teams. He helps organizations communicate more inclusively with their audiences, by removing the barriers that can get in the way of up to 40% of the population who struggles with our use of technology – including those who have disabilities or are simply getting older. For more information visit https://inklusiv.ca/
 
ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs.
www.passionigniter.ca 
 
 

Let’s talk Passion + Piss Off’s with Mike & Trish

Passion. It can be a driving force and from many of us Impact Makers---often a source of frustration or "piss off". How can we navigate soul deep drive AND living with grace for ourselves, others and with a sense of fulfillment and peace? These are big questions. Join me and guest co-host Mike Miltimore (yes my bro!) as we chat about big life transformative "stuff". Well maybe not so transformative but hopefully you might glean something of use from our shared experiences in business and life. Don't let the sibling rivalry distract you--we are pretty good biz partners and sometimes even friends :) Enjoy this special episode of Passion for Impact! 
Congrats again to Mike and the entire Riversong Guitars Team for winning Acoustic Guitar of the Year! To learn more about Riversong Guitars please visit www.riversongguitars.com
 
ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs.
www.passionigniter.ca 
 

Dave Rolleston. The Charity Hub Story.

On the show today is a man that oozes innovation in social enterprise. Dave Rolleston is the founder and CEO of The Charity Hub. Since 2021, The Charity Hub has forged the gap between excess inventory and charitable funds. To date, they have contributed over $400,000 to numerous charities, and they are just getting started! 
The Charity Hub helps companies create a "Triple Impact Solution" - Clear out excess inventory, Donate to your company's cause, & Reduce your carbon footprint - it's Win, Win, Win!! It’s social enterprise innovation and I am in love. 
https://www.thecharityhub.ca/
 
ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs.
www.passionigniter.ca 
 

Happipad. Cailan Libby’s Story.

Happipad is founded on the idea that renting is something more than just a transaction. It’s a way for people to connect, make memories together, and live in a space they feel happy in.  Cailan Libby is the founder and CEO of Happipad where he is helping lead Canada’s transition towards a shared housing economy to help address the housing crisis. What I find so awesome about Cailin is his passion to solve difficult problems that benefit society. My kind of human! Happipad is the embodiment of his vision to address housing challenges and social inclusion—-creating more sustainable cities. He does this by empowering people to connect with compatible housing companions, creating vibrant and rewarding home environments. The Happipad journey has been full of twists and turns and Cailan shares so many inspiring  biz/life tips for being adaptive, innovative and resilient. Listen, learn and ENJOY! 
 
ABOUT THE HOSTTrisha Miltimore is a thought leader and practical strategist with expertise in WorkLife Synergy, Productivity and Impact Leadership. Looking for a speaker or trainer for your company or conference? Contact us and let’s chat about your needs.
 

How to Create a Career with Impact. Jill’s Story.

Let's hear from one of the best at creating a career with impact! Jill Earthy is CEO of InBC, a newly formed provincial crown corporation with a $500M strategic investment fund. With a triple bottom line mandate, InBC is committed to investing with an inclusive lens focused on realizing environmental, social and financial returns. Jill was previously the CEO of WeBC (formerly Women’s Enterprise Centre), a non-profit organization supporting women entrepreneurs with loans, education, mentorship and advisory services across BC. Jill has served in senior leadership roles at Female Funders, FrontFundr, Futurpreneur and The Forum all with a focus on supporting entrepreneurs, including empowering more diverse investors. She currently serves on the national Boards of Sustainable Development Technology Canada and The Forum. Jill is an active mentor and community contributor, and has been well recognized for her accomplishments including by Business in Vancouver as an Influential Woman in Business and by WXN as one the Top 100 most powerful women in Canada in 2019. Jill shares her career journey as an Impact Maker and tips/tools for creating success and fulfillment along the way. Such an insightful and fun conversation. Get ready to take notes! 

Birthing Businesses, Babies, and a Life Beyond Labels. Julie Cole’s Story.

One of the best parts of hosting Passion for Impact is I get to have pre-interview chats with guests to get a feel for our chemistry and check in on the topics that matter most to them. Julie said one sentence to me and I was instantly thinking….now this is going to be a great conversation. Upbeat, real, raw, open and FUN–these are words that describe this inspiring human. First some background. Cole is a recovered lawyer, mom of six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels. She has helped her company bring their product to a worldwide market, gain media recognition and win countless entrepreneur awards. Cole is a best-selling author, regular television contributor, a sought after speaker and emcee. And she is here sharing her energy and love with all of us. You can find her book, Birthing Businesses, Babies, and a Life Beyond Labels, at all major book sellers. Listen in and soak up Julie's refreshing perspectives on life, leadership and impact! 

Turning Passion Into a Business with Trevor Walker

Trevor Walker is on the show and I have a bit of a professional crush on this man. I feel like he can see into people in a way that brings out the very best in who they are. It’s inspiring. Trevor is on a mission to prove that you are photogenic. Once a recruiter turned photographer,  Trevor has recently moved into being a teacher to other business owners as well. What I love about his work is how he captures the essence of a spirit in a single photograph. I have been watching Trevor share his passion, purpose and talents on-line and reached out to him to be a guest because I know how hard it can be to turn a passion into a business. Trevor has done it and done it well. I want to know his secrets on how to be an impact maker while developing a brand and creating a successful business. Listen in to learn and grow! Visit www.passionigniter.ca for more episodes.

Heart of HR & People First Culture. Jessica’s Story.

In this episode of Passion for Impact I am speaking with Jessica Dolphin, HR Leader of Canada at 7-Eleven. This woman has energy, savvy HR and leadership skills and so generously shares her positive energy. She’s focused on mentorship, coaching and developing high performance teams while also bridging the strategy with relatability. Follow her on LinkedIn and you will totally get what I mean. When I think of making impact I know it starts with the heart–Jessica has heart and shares her personal journey to making impact one connection at a time. 

From Toxic to Inspiring. Greg’s Story.

Greg Bickert, founder and CEO of Inspire Property Management is one of those humans who lives, in biz and beyond, as a value-centred impact leader. He started working in the strata industry in 2005 and worked up to Managing Broker (the highest non-owner position in the company). Ultimately he left that company due to a toxic workplace. He then moved to another company, which appeared to be on the same path as the last. In 2015 he took the plunge and founded Inspire Property Management. The lessons learned from working in several companies (mostly what not to do) helped him  to create the work environment that was recently selected as a finalist for the Kelowna Chamber’s Inclusive Workplace Award. In this open conversation Greg shares from his heart about how past trauma fuels his leadership, compassion and policies.
Learn more about Trisha Miltimore and Impact Leadership via www.passionigniter.ca