Paws Ptbo with Beka Foote | FlowCast # 47
Beka Foote is the founder of Paws Ptbo, a pet care and dog walking service. This conversation was a lot of fun and Beka has great energy. We talk about some of the unique skillsets and challenges to caring for animals, how to support local businesses the right way, and why acknowledging mental health is just as important in the business world as it is for individuals.
1:30 - Meditation at Flow Spa
4:00 - Podcasting in a salt cave
4:45- Welcome Beka Foote from Paws PTBO
8:00 - Pupdates from Paws
9:30 - Developing customer service skills
11:00 - Becoming co-dependent on your dog walker
12:30 - Educational background
14:00 - How to handle walking multiple dogs
16:30 - Pack mentality of dogs
21:00 - Coming to Peterborough
21:45 - The starting of Paws PTBO
23:00 - Tackling the business side of being an entrepreneur
24:00 - Supporting local business vs. MLM
28:30 - Network Marketing
29:15 - What's the energy behind your drive?
31:20 - RJ the magical human being
34:30 - Remembering dog names
37:00 - Get outside with dogs to conquer winter *
38:15 - Find your passion and dive into it
39:20 - Fear around starting a business
40:15 - Lions and Tigers and Bears (oh my!)
45:30 - The memory of animals
46:30 - Dealing with mental health as business owners*
49:45- Talking about mental health in business
51:15- Telsi's strategies
54:00 - Get outside
56:15 - Living indoors
57:00 - Winter being the cause and the cure of your problems
58:45 - Make time for reflection *
1:00:30 - Were you effective in your day?
1:01:30 - Every day is not perfect *
1:03:30 - Hustle culture
1:06:00 - Wisdom in tension
1:10:00 - Space geekery
1:13:15 - Boxed life
1:14:45 - The beauty of Haroldtown
1:16:30 - Podcasting on walks?
Resources
@pawsptbo on social media
How To Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
Brain Wash - David Perlmutter
9 Billion Pixel Photo from ESO Telescope
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The FlowCast is brought to you by Flow Spa. Flow Spa is Peterborough’s float therapy and sports recovery centre, dedicated to providing the ultimate relaxation experience. Whether you need physical relief from pain or a deep state of mental relaxation and calm or the best methods of recovery from athletic training, Flow Spa is where you can Find Your Flow.
Just Be You | FlowCast #44 with Grace Reynolds
This week on the FlowCast we had a lot of fun talking to Grace Reynolds. Grace runs her own business as a mortgage broker in Peterborough while balancing family life, her passion for outdoor sports, and leading several networking groups in the area.
In this conversation, we talk about how Grace balances her work with the rest of her full schedule, how to build a growth mindset, and getting out to shred the hills on her snowboard.
1:30 - Welcome Grace to the show
1:45 - The BNI in Peterborough
3:45 - Moving to Peterborough
5:30 - How Grace got into finance
6:30 - What does a day look like for Grace?
10:15 - Young Gun and Best New Agent awards
12:30 - What makes Grace stand out?
14:15 - Do a good job but don't need to dress to the nines *
18:30 - What does self-care look like for Grace?* Bell Let's Talk Day
21:00 - Schedule the things you care about *
22:45 - Grace's flow state
28:00 - Business goals
29:15 - Fixed vs. growth mindset?*
33:00 - How to keep it going when working on your own?
36:30 - Leading the Women's Business Network this year
41:30 - Being visible as a business person
42:30 - Be You
45:00 - Digital vs. analog
47:30 - Deep values
Resources
Orangetheory Peterborough - https://peterborough.orangetheoryfitness.com
Subscribe to the FlowCast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-flowcast/id1456647259
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7aLgfpdYSHi0PaLwv9yq6D?si=H0BGWz9tTcyzc6VFh2MBUQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowspaon/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlowSpaON/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/flowspaon
The FlowCast is brought to you by Flow Spa. Flow Spa is Peterborough’s float therapy and sports recovery centre, dedicated to providing the ultimate relaxation experience. Whether you need physical relief from pain or a deep state of mental relaxation and calm or the best methods of recovery from athletic training, Flow Spa is where you can Find Your Flow.
Passion Over Profits | FlowCast #39 with Siam Grobler
I had a blast recording this episode of the podcast with Siam Grobler! Si is part of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce member relations team, and a course instructor in social enterprise at Trent University while working on his MBA.
Want to learn more about how to start a podcast of your own?
Si was very curious about the inner workings of the podcast, so stick around after the end credits if you’re interested in more of the behind-the-scenes details on the gear used to record the FlowCast and how measuring analytics for podcasts works.
2:00 - Welcome Siam Grobler to the show
2:30 - Introvert or Extrovert?
4:45 - Is extroversion shallow
7:00 - Not being afraid of messing up - no one’s going to die
10:00 - Remembering people’s names*
12:00 - Shout out to Josh Chessman
15:00 - Let your subconscious do your work
16:30 - Giving the Peterborough Chamber a personality*
17:45 - Working for GE - water division
19:00 - Running out of hard drive space
21:00 - Writing in paper journals - it sticks better
22:45 - Teaching and taking notes digitally
27:00 - Digital calendars
28:00 - Excelling with productivity * → 33:00
33:00 - Seasons of Strongman * - 34:30
34:30 - Si’s educational background
36:30 - What led Si on his educational route
41:00 - Getting started in a sales position
43:15 - Switching gears again into an MBA
43:45 - You can change *
46:00 - Being a widget for a company
53:45 - What does social enterprise mean?
57:15 - Sponsoring Ptbo Musicfest
59:30 - Giving back in your own way
1:00 - Bell Let’s Talk Day
1:01 - Does the motivation matter?
1:03:00 - Can someone start a business purely for the motive of the profit?*
1:07:00 - Peterborough community cares
1:09:00 - The Queen of Versailles
1:11:00 - Warren Buffet not greedy
1:13:30 - It’s shallow to just be for profit but you can do it
1:14:30 - How to set up a podcast (bonus content)
Resources
Dale Carnegie - How to win friends and influence people
Ryder Carroll - The Bullet Journal Method
Hero With a Thousand Faces - Joseph Campbell
Documentary - The Queen of Versaille
HBO Documentary - Warren Buffet
Subscribe to the FlowCast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-flowcast/id1456647259
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7aLgfpdYSHi0PaLwv9yq6D?si=H0BGWz9tTcyzc6VFh2MBUQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowspaon/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlowSpaON/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/flowspaon
The FlowCast is brought to you by Flow Spa. Flow Spa is Peterborough’s float therapy and sports recovery centre, dedicated to providing the ultimate relaxation experience. Whether you need physical relief from pain or a deep state of mental relaxation and calm or the best methods of recovery from athletic training, Flow Spa is where you can Find Your Flow.
You Don't Know Everything | FlowCast #29 with Nufás Media
The boys are back in town! Sean Thornton and Jordan Porter of Nufás Media are with us this week to talk about making Peterborough great again (not their tagline and not endorsed by Nufás, lol).
You might remember Jordan from being on the FlowCast a few episodes back and this time we had the dynamic duo of the Nufás boys in to talk about starting their business, finding balance with business partners, and the values that attract customers to them.
This conversation centred a little more of the spotlight on Sean but having Jordan in the studio with him made for a great dynamic in the conversation and it’s clear how these two work together so well in their business roles.
Show Notes:
1:30 - Who is Sean Thornton?
2:00 - Getting started in entrepreneurship through masonry with Stirling Chimney Services.
4:30 - Working with clients in the new location.
8:00 - The process of renovating the Nufás Office.
15:30 - What does Nufás Media do?
16:30 - Importance of having a business partner.
19:30 - Grant Cardone and the 10X Rule.
22:30 - How to get along with a business partner.
27:30 - Finding your own productive hours.
29:30 - Sean’s creative flow.
33:00 - Believe that it will work out.
36:30 - Having confidence in decisions.
37:10 - You have to be confident.
39:30 - You don’t know everything.
44:30 - The need to be adaptable.
48:00 - Make Peterborough great again.
50:30 - Business values.
Resources:
You can find out more about Nufás and follow along on their journey at:
Nufás Media
Address: 144 Hunter St. W - Lower, Peterborough
Web: nufasmedia.com
Instagram: @nufasmediaagency
Twitter: @nufasmedia
Subscribe to the FlowCast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-flowcast/id1456647259
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7aLgfpdYSHi0PaLwv9yq6D?si=H0BGWz9tTcyzc6VFh2MBUQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowspaon/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlowSpaON/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/flowspaon
The FlowCast is brought to you by Flow Spa. Flow Spa is Peterborough’s float therapy and sports recovery centre, dedicated to providing the ultimate relaxation experience. Whether you need physical relief from pain or a deep state of mental relaxation and calm or the best methods of recovery from athletic training, Flow Spa is where you can Find Your Flow.
Iron Warrior 2019 | FlowCast #27 with Dr. Sean Francis
Dr. Sean is a chiropractor, fitness bootcamp instructor, Canadian Reserves member, family man, and productivity master.
In this episode, we dive into his recent performance at the Canadian Forces Iron Warrior 2019 competition which is a gruelling military-style Iron Man event. We talk about the training and recovery leading up to the competition, how Dr. Sean improved so much over past years, and the mindset that goes into enduring such an event. We also cover some great business and productivity advice that Dr. Sean has implemented to creating success in multiple realms.
Follow Dr. Sean Francis and Towerhill Chiropractic online!
Show Notes:
00:45 - Who is Dr. Sean Francis?
2:00 - Canadian Forces Iron Warrior - what is this gruelling race?
7:15 - The Hasty Ps 100 mile march
9:00 - Training for the Iron Warrior
9:30 - Dr. Sean’s results at this year’s Iron Warrior
12:30 - The importance of training to perform at the very best level
14:10 - Toughest day should never be in combat *
17:00 - Where Sean first recognized the flow state and got hooked on seeking it
20:00 - Physical cues for flow
22:30 - Nutrition strategies for this year’s Iron Warrior
29:30 - If/When, Then Statements
31:00 - Finding balance with everything that Sean does.
35:30 - Recovery and creating space in your body
37:00 - Dr. Sean’s recovery with floating and cold therapy
40:00 - Maintaining the engine that is your body * - Take care of yourself - days will get tough