The Connector Next Door with Lisa Gareau
The Connector Next Door is your invitation to meet natural connectors here in Canada and all around world. Each one is an everyday event planner who works to create meaningful connections through the events they plan. Their stories are familiar, fun, and full of charm. Your host, Lisa Gareau, is a lifelong Event Planner and has been a Connection Strategy Coach since founding her company - Candy Event Consulting - in 2008. She knows events can become energized "connecting points" where communities can gather and grow and is helping planners create these connection points through The Connection Architect Program! If you are ready to build connection points through the events you plan, you can start by listening in as Lisa strikes up a conversation with today’s Connector Next Door.
Episodes
69 episodes
Christian Ortiz, Artist, AI Ethicist, Tenacious Truth-teller, and Natural Connector
Christian Ortiz is a multifaceted American talent based out of Denver, Colorado, known for his groundbreaking work as a filmmaker, musician, photographer, artist, entrepreneur, and...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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41:50
Stacy Huston, Impactful Storyteller, Compassionate Changemaker, and Natural Connector
Stacy Huston is a visionary leader in social impact, known for her innovative, purpose-driven approach to philanthropy. I first learned of Stacy in her work as the Exec...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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59:01
B. Jeffrey Madoff, Relationship Builder, Resourceful Creative, and Natural Connector
I feel I got to know author B. Jeffrey Madoff when reading his book "Creative Careers: Making a Living with ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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46:26
Carolina Panoff, Authenticity Coach, Team Building Innovator, and Natural Connector
Carolina Panoff is a life coach specializing in authenticity and the visionary founder of Be You Disco, a groundbreaki...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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37:19
Mike Morrison, Playful Risk Taker, Unconventional Planner, and Natural Connector
Mike Morrison is the leader and the founder of SocialNext, a premier digital marketing event organization that hosts some of Canada’s most influential conferences, including SocialWest, S...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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57:53
Jan Keck, Connection Card Creator, Ice Melter, and Natural Connector
Jan Keck is a recovering shy guy, people-loving introvert, and a deep connector.He is also is a Facilitation Skills Trainer, Workshop Facilitator, Experience Designer, TED...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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30:42
Jon McCoy, Social Impact Visionary, Ripple Maker, and Natural Connector
Jon McCoy is a husband, father of two sets of twins, and a creative soul with a passion to make a positive impact in the world. With a background in design – Jon has spent mo...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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43:59
Pete Bombaci Social Change Leader, Connection Visionary, and Natural Connector
Pete Bombaci is a visionary business and social change leader who - in 2016 -launched The GenWell Project, Canada’s Human Connection Movement, which has re...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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37:37
Maya Corona & David Schmeikal, Captivating Couple, Creators, Coaches, and Natural Connectors
Maya Corona and David Schmeikal are a dynamic husband-and-wife duo, blending backgrounds in graphic design, painting,...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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44:29
Ashley Tedham, Global Visionary, Courageous Leader, and Natural Connector
Ashley Tedham has leaned into her life with courage and has become a leader who embraces the “fear factor” in her leadership.A native Calgarian with a passion for interna...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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41:23
Linda Joyce Jones, Speaker, Author, Accidental Event Planner, and Natural Connector
Linda Joyce Jones believes that gathering is essential to living a meaningful life. She’s a self-proclaimed obsessive organizer of people, places, and events – orchestrating spe...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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31:58
Janice Cardinale, Mental Health Advocate, Fiery Founder, and Natural Connector
Janice Cardinale has been listed as one of the top 100 most influential people in events, she’s in the Smart Meetings Hall of Fame, is noted as one of the BizBash’s 15 over 50, is a Sm...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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30:36
Kent Patel, Workshop Host, Community Cultivator, and Natural Connector
I recently attended an innovation day to support a friend and colleague who was presenting. Hanging at the back of a room I found a seat – as it turns out – right where I was supposed to be that day.Sitting beside me was a high energy, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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37:59
Cathy Derksen, Courage Catalyst, Publishing Coach, and Natural Connector
Cathy Derksen is a catalyst and disruptor, supporting and inspiring midlife women to rediscover their brilliance and step into new possibilities.As the founder of h...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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31:28
Joanne Toller, Nonprofit Coach, Committed Creator, and Natural Connector
With three decades under her belt in the nonprofit sector, Joanne Toller has had the privilege of wearing many hats, primarily as a nonprofit coach. Joanne is the Founder of
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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31:12
Jessica McBride, Innovative Founder, The Tech Savvy Assistant, and Natural Connector
Jessica McBride is the The Tech Savvy Assistant and is committed to stay ahead of the curve in today's rapidly changing tech...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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38:08
Winnie Hsu, Business Builder, Vision Activator, and Natural Connector
Winnie Hsu came to Canada thirty years ago as a financially struggling student from China, working several low-paying jobs to sustain herself. Eventually, she started her own small accoun...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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34:52
Tim Gareau, Singer-Songwriter, Music Mentor, and my Hunky Hubby ;)
Tim Gareau is a Calgary hometown lad, singer-songwriter who accompanies his originals with acoustic guitar and harmonica. His carefully crafted lyrics speak of relationships, past and present love, the joys of nature, social issu...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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37:04
Grant Assenheimer, Executive Leader, Belonging Ambassador, and Natural Connector
Grant Assenheimer grew up as a farm kid, worked as an engineer, travelled the world as a humanitarian worker, and landed as an executive leader. His drive to find so...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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42:01
Tracy Folorunsho-Barry, Career Strategist, Nurturing Leader, and Natural Connector
Tracy Folorunsho-Barry is a Career Strategist and Founder and CEO of Grow Women Leaders, helping immigrant women get hired and advance their careers.She is a p...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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39:42
Richard Lee-Thai, Connection Consultant, Loneliness Buster, and Natural Connector
Richard Lee-Thai, doesn’t feel he’s a “natural connector” but is fascinated by people and has learned - over some lonely years - how to connect in authentic, meaningful ways! The...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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39:31
Karla Combres, Life-Cycle Celebrant, Ceremony Guide, and Natural Connector
Karla Combres is a certified Life-Cycle Celebrant, ceremony guide, facilitator, and speaker. She helps people to honour and celebrate life’s big moments – the joyful beginning...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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29:35
Samantha Alexander, Festival President, Marketing Manager, and Natural Connector
I first heard of – and became curious about – Samantha Alexander in her role as the President of the Western Carnival Development Association, which produces the
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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31:30
Riaz Meghji, Human Connection Speaker, Broadcaster, Author, and Natural Connector
Riaz Meghji is a human connection expert and author of the book “Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection That Build Extraordinary Relationships”...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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35:43
Brandi Morpurgo, Book Store Owner, Curious Curator, and Natural Connector
Brandi Morpurgo is the co-owner of Daisy Chain Book Co., and she runs two bookstores in Edmonton and Beaumont, Alberta and has worked hard to create a vibrant community of readers.In a previous l...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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41:05