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09 - The Importance of Fundamentals with Alex MacInnis

3/29/2019

 
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In this episode, Casey Interviews his gymnastic’s coach Alex MacInnes.

Alex was born and raised in Prince Edward Island where he competed in gymnastics and represented PEI in 7 Canadian National Championships. He moved to Ottawa to pursue his studies and work with at-risk youth before deciding to take the big risk and open up his own gymnastics training centre.

Now, with a growing team of gymnasts, he continues to grow as a coach and help youth and adults pursue improvements in strength, flexibility and cardio all while having a good time!

Alex talks about growing up in gymnastics and the transition from athlete to business owner and much more!

​Check out the podcast links below for more information.

It's so  important to find balance in your training that's going to allow you to move better, feel better and live longer. That's what I'm really after. Helping people achieve that with the end goal of happiness.
-- Alex MacInnes

Episode Timeline
  • 2:50 Starting gymnastics
  • 8:30 Moving to Ottawa to study and become a youth worker
  • 15:00 Struggling as a new business owner
  • 23:00 Getting into training
  • 30:00 Expanding the business
  • 33:30 Speacializing in your stenghts
  • 38:50 Parting words of advice
Episode Links
  • Instagram
  • Alex Kazam Gymnastics
  • Youtube

08 - How Houses "Work" with Mark Rosen

3/22/2019

 
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In this episode, Casey interviews architect and green building consultant, Mark Rosen, owner of Building Energy Inc. and co-owner of a new startup company.

Born and raised in Canmore, Alberta, Mark moved to Ottawa to pursue his studies in architecture before working for his father in law as an energy advisor. He met his wife Megan while studying and not long after attaining jobs in their fields, they decided to stop what they were doing and travel the world. Mark shares how their travels inspired the design of their current Passive House, provides fresh insights on how homes should "work", shares his thoughts on where the construction industry is headed and much more.

​Check out the podcast links and timeline to learn more.

Most people will probably read their car user manual than their home user manual, if one even exists.
-- Mark Rosen

Episode Timeline
  • 2:00 Introduction to passive house
  • 4:30 Mark shares their blog and travel experience
  • 10:00 Mark talks about his work background
  • 27:00 How does a house work
  • 30:45 Building standards
  • 35:30 Fighting climate change
  • 42:50 Lessons learned from living in a passive house
  • 47:00 Final thoughts
Episode Links
  • Sharp Home Tech
  • Building Energy Inc
  • WeBuildAHome.ca
  • WeWonder

07 - The Power of Empathy with Michael Peixoto

3/14/2019

 
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Michael Peixoto, husband, father, professor, soccer coach and award wining principal architect at ARCA-VERDE Architecture Inc.

In this podcast, Michael talks about his own 2,600 square foot Passive House that he and his wife, Robin Peixoto (principal interior designer with the firm Parallel 45), designed and moved into with their two daughters in 2017.

Michael also covers how he got into architecture, what success means to him, changes in the industry, juggling his family commitments and much more. Check out the podcast timeline and links below.

You take a series of information and criteria and you somehow dilute that into something that ends up as a physical building, there's something incredibly rewarding about that.
-- Michael Peixoto

Episode Timeline​
  • ​2:00 Introduction 
  • 7:15 Passive house
  • 13:15  What attracted Michael to architecture
  • 23:15 Michael talks about bringing a project to completion and what success means to him.
  • 29:15 Changes to the construction industry
  • 36:50 Michael talks about starting his own practice
  • 39:15 How does Michael spend his free time?
  • 48:40 Michael and Casey talk family
  • 1:00:00 Some parting advice from Michael
Episode Links
  • Arca-Verde.ca
  • Parallel45.ca

06 - Managing Expectations with Lynne LaFontaine

3/8/2019

 
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Lynne was a banker and sales marketing professional until the age of 40 when a separation inspired her to change careers, buy a house and renovate it. It took 2 years to finish her first renovation and through the process she realized she didn’t enjoy laying floors and painting but she enjoyed designing the space. She now runs DesignFase.

In this podcast, Lynne talks about her first renovation, going back to school at 40 and how she got into the business by saying "yes". She shares loads of advice on setting expectations for your next project and as a trained cook she shares some kitchen design advice. She also introduces a new exciting project in the works called,  NextFase Design.

When I got separated I had to redirect my career into another direction at 40 odd years old, I decided to buy a house in Manor Park and renovate it.
-- Lynne LaFontaine

Episode Timeline
  • 2:30  Lynne's background and first renovation
  • 6:00  Retaking grade 12 math at 42
  • 7:00  Architectural design vs. Interior Design
  • 10:00 Staging - Lynne's first gig in the business
  • 18:30 Managing client expectations 
  • 20:50 New home owners don't do this before your renovation!
  • 27:00 Lynne on budget: how do you get the real budget?
  • 30:00 What makes a good team?
  • 41:00 Designing a functional kitchen
  • 44:30 Lynne introduces her new design concept: Next Faze Homes
  • 49:15 Lynne's last words of advice 
Episode Links
  • Houzz
  • Facebook

05 - Monday Night Live with Casey Grey

3/1/2019

 
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Casey is a part of group called M1. It was founded by Rock Thomas who is a self made millionaire who is running several business and six award winning RE/MAX franchises.

As part of M1, the group does regular Facebook Live events called Monday Night Live. In this live event Casey has the mic to answer questions from the tribe and speak about the three steps to Conscious Building.

We feel like we're supposed to teach [our kids] but if we're curious and open to it they will teach us more than we will ever teach them.
-- Casey Grey

Episode Timeline
  • 3:45 Introduction
  • 7:45 Becoming a father and becoming more conscious/aware of your purpose/calling
  • 14:30 The importance and benefits of writing
  • 18:30 Questions to start asking yourself to become more conscious and replace bad habits.
  • 21:00 What we don't know, we don't know. What we should know about indoor air quality.
  • 26:30 Getting past writers block
  • 28:30 The importance of Fresh Air Systems
  • 31:45 Surrounding yourself with the best team
  • 39:15 Family and breaking the habit of work, work, work.
  • 52:00 Introduction to Gingko
  • 55:30 Introduction to M1
Episode Links
  • M1
  • Rock Thomas
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