Unlock the secrets to success in Canada with the Canadian Dream Podcast! Join us on our conversations with successful Canadian leaders and role models from d…
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How do you handle criticism when thousands of people have direct access to you every day? Jim Diodati, mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario, opens up about the darker side of public leadership: negativity, online abuse and even serious threats.
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What responsibility do we have to leave Canada better than we found it? Jim Diodati, mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario, reflects on the family history, values and principles that have shaped his approach to leadership and life.
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Guest: Jay Kiew
What if one of the biggest things holding you back is the belief that you need permission to move forward? Jay Kiew lost the sight of one eye after being diagnosed with cancer as a baby. He could have let that shape the limits of his life. Instead, he built a career around helping people and businesses deal with change, uncertainty and disruption.
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Is luck really luck, or is it simply what happens when preparation meets opportunity? Jay DeMerit, former U.S. Men’s National Team player, Watford FC captain and Vancouver Whitecaps FC captain, shares how he thinks about confidence, leadership, rejection and performing under pressure.
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How does someone go from running clubs and selling baked goods to leading one of Canada’s most famous cities? Jim Diodati, mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario, shares the entrepreneurial journey that eventually pulled him into public service.
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What happens when the life you worked so hard to build suddenly presents you with a challenge you cannot control? Denise Mai, a successful Vancouver realtor, entrepreneur and real estate investor, opens up about one of the most personal struggles of her life: her journey with infertility.
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What if the best strategy is to watch what everyone else is doing and then do the opposite? Jim Diodati, mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario, shares one of the most influential pieces of advice he ever received from a mentor.
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What do you do when the government tells you the answer is no? For Jim Diodati, mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario, the answer was simple: keep going. This clip from episode 55 of the Canadian Dream Podcast explores some of the leadership lessons Jim learned from longtime Milton mayor Gordon Krantz, including how to deliver difficult truths, connect with younger generations and remain persistent without becoming confrontational.
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What would you do if the biggest opportunity of your life appeared before you felt ready? Jay DeMerit’s path to professional soccer is one of the most unconventional stories in the sport. This clip from episode 67 of the Canadian Dream Podcast follows Jay’s early days in England, where he arrived with just $1,800 in savings and a camping backpack.
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What does it actually take to turn a huge dream into something achievable? Jay DeMerit, former professional soccer player, U.S. Men’s National Team player at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, former Watford FC captain and inaugural MLS captain of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, shares some of the most important lessons sports taught him about life and leadership.
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Can you be highly successful on the outside and still struggle to believe you are worthy of love? Denise Mai, a successful Vancouver realtor, entrepreneur and real estate investor, opens up about how her lack of self-worth affected her romantic relationships.
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How does your perspective on life change when you hear the word cancer? Jim Diodati, mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario, opens up about being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma during one of the most stressful periods of his life.
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What would you do with $3,500 and no guarantee that your business would work? Jim Diodati, mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario, looks back at one of his earliest entrepreneurial experiences and the lessons that stayed with him throughout his career.
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What if your biggest advantage in life was not avoiding mistakes but stacking lessons? In this moment, Anthony Taylor explains why making mistakes is not a weakness in business or in life. It is how real learning compounds over time. He shares why he is bullish on Canada’s future and why young Canadians have a massive opportunity if they stay curious and intentional.
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Guest: Nate Toevs
How important is networking, really? For many immigrants and young professionals, moving to Canada means starting over in more ways than one. You may have experience, education and ambition, but without relationships, opportunities can be much harder to find.
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