Women in Trades Talking to Allison Zerr, the Women in Trades Program Head at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, about the positive influence of a supportive community, and how technical welding can be. How sensitive stainless steel is to contamination. Coming back from failure. Most memorable workplace injury. Types of welding tests. Knowing your worth and where you're valued. Mentioned in Episode Hydraulic Ironworker Machine Plasma Torch Similar Episodes Common Hazards in the Home – Trade School – Magic Real Estate – Integrity – AA How to Remove Asbestos – Details – Visual Progress

Business Ownership Talking with Conor Phillips, founder of fuel2go and pathfinder365 about building a team, embracing rest, and challenges along the way. Features of a quality vending machine. Understanding the responsibilities of business ownership. Handling uncertainty, and ways to recharge. How technology is changing customer interactions. Benefits of an online marketplace. Criteria for hiring staff. Mentioned in Episode 472 Merchant Media Combo Unit Abstract Moving Smartless Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Similar Episodes How to Remove Asbestos – Details – Visual Progress Letting Go of Attachments – Production Run – Business Growth Importance of Relationships – Painting – Process Improvement

Alcohol Trends Talking with Bahir Sokmenoglu Saskatoon Liquor Store manager and Level 3 Sommelier, about alcohol trends, innovations, and collaborations. Ways alcohol preferences vary depending on area of the city. How current drink trends effect local brewers. Resilient grapes for wine. Stresses of forecasting and ordering products. Biggest mistakes made during the first year of store opening. Collaborating with local brewers. Emergence of low and no alcohol counterparts to traditional alcohol. Mentioned in Episode Don Julio Clase Azul 9 Mile Belgian Triple Similar Episodes Letting Go of Attachments – Production Run – Business Growth Critical Care – Stress – Mental Health Old Dutch – Work Ethic – Loss

Animal Protection Talking to Don Leslie, Chief Animal Protection Officer, about common calls, moving on from the armed forces, and effective communication. Distinction between conservation, animal protection, and animal control. Changes in animals able to be owned after 2020. Transitioning to a more trauma informed enforcement model. Understanding hoarding behaviour. How animal calls can uncover more criminal behaviour. Overcoming fear of heights. Mentioned in Episode Tiger King Canadian Police Knowledge Network Similar Episodes Importance of Relationships – Painting – Process Improvement Working in Corrections – Chosen Family – PTSD Entertainment Rigging – Teamwork – Focus How to Remove Asbestos – Details – Visual Progress

Workplace Safety Talking to Adam Read, Safety Officer, about workplace safety, animal encounters, and deciding to leave the rigs to be with family. Consequences of neglecting paperwork on the job. Common hazards on site. Accidents witnessed. Keeping a level head. Ways to reset after a hard day. Mentioned in Episode North Ridge Development Rock Ptarmigan Similar Episodes Railway Maintenance – Coping with Grief – Drilling Rigs – Financial Discipline Hunting – Computer Networks- Retirement Planning Underground Mining – Communication – Safety

Critical Care Talking to Brett Cowden, Critical Care Paramedic, about managing stress, favourite piece of gear, and lessons learned throughout his career. Responsbilities as you age. Practicing HALO events. How stress is applied during simulations. Main stressors of the job. Ways to process all the trauma you encounter. Reason to be EMS. Frequency of triage situations. Mentioned in Episode Elliot Field BSW, MSW, RSW Royal University Hospital(RUH) Jim Pattison Children's Hospital(JPCH) Memento Mori Similar Episodes Paramedic Services – Mindset – Leadership Singing Lessons – Play – Interoception Fixed Wing Pilot – Contingencies – Lifestyle

Talking to Mike Zimmer, Owner of Uncle Mike's All Natural Products, about his recent house move, favourite products he makes, and balancing it all. Extra costs that can incur when moving a house. Properties of soap. The benefits of shifting the business from home based to offsite. Developing the scent of a product. Mistakes made along the way. Learning to not sweat the small stuff. Steps taken to mitigate risk. How much further you can go with a supportive spouse. Mentioned in Episode MuniCode Similar Episodes Letting Go of Attachments – Production Run – Business Growth Real Estate – Integrity – AA

Talking with Jason Holowach Owner of Grip It Climbing, about indoor climbing, gym design, and ways to challenge your athletes. Efficiency when climbing. Balancing climbing, coaching, business, and family. Intricacies of competition. Ways to apply competition pressure in the training room. Difference between real rock and indoor climbing. New design elements to make the gym safer and more spectator friendly. Mentioned in Episode Grandpa Peabody Mallorca Similar Episodes Letting Go of Attachments – Production Run – Business Growth Entertainment Rigging – Teamwork – Focus Hockey Strategy – Tactics vs. Skill – Leadership

Old Dutch Talking with Will Rodriguez, Owner Operator at Old Dutch, about work ethic, father figures, and different times of loss. Pandemic projects. Claiming store display space for your product. Growing up with immigrant parents. Realizing how tastes change. Love of cooking. Grandparents and importance of the relationship. Grieving process, and music. Facing your fears. Handling Loss. Best selling products. Mentioned in Episode Shameless(TV Series) X-Men vs. Street Fighter Positive Work Environment – Hobbies – Mental Health Hunting – Computer Networks- Retirement Planning Similar Episodes Railway Maintenance – Coping with Grief – Drilling Rigs – Financial Discipline Nursing School – Long Term Care – Dementia Trucking Industry – Regulations – Peace of Mind

Fixed Wing Pilot Talking to Aaron Miles, a 20 year fixed wing pilot, about the most critical time of a flight, and choosing lifestyle over pay. How visibility affects the approach to landing an airplane. Safety protocols. Different technologies for an approach. The need to re-certify twice a year. How your expectations of the job change from the beginning. The boom and bust of the career. Realizing that pay isn't everything. Declining experience level in the cockpit due to pilot demand. Most satisfying parts of flying. Mentioned in Episode ATR Similar Episodes Positive Work Environment – Hobbies – Mental Health Trucking Industry – Regulations – Peace of Mind Railway Maintenance – Coping with Grief – Drilling Rigs – Financial Discipline

Paramedic Services Talking to Arvy Abarquez, advanced care paramedic, about levels of paramedic services, mindset, and what constitutes an emergency. Physical requirements to be a paramedic. Most difficult hurdle to cross when on a call. Reason he got into healthcare, and the shock of what the schooling and job entailed. Main tools he used to overcome shyness and become more assertive on the job. Seeing the mental health and drug crisis. How they treat a cardiac arrest in the field. Steps to make your house more paramedic friendly. Mentioned in Episode Nightwatch LIFEPAK 15 Similar Episodes Nursing School – Long Term Care – Dementia Challenges of Nursing – Emotions – First Generation Underground Mining – Communication – Safety Addiction Resources – Recovery – Relapse

Retirement Planning Talking with Jeremy Lamontagne, Financial Planner, about respecting animals you hunt, computer networks, and keys to retirement planning. Understanding the patterns of animal movement and bedding. When revenue earned isn't worth the time lost. Setting up networks and training staff. The amount of time needed for testing computer systems for unforeseen errors. Preventing losses from not claiming warranty on parts and receiving rebates by using computer based records. How applying more efficient practices regardless of the source, changes your entire outlook. Understanding that banks "sell" you credit. The effect debt has on your retirement plans. Two factors that are the staple of good financial habits. Being at ease with the uncomfortable. Importance of a positive routine. Mentioned in Episode Steer Wrestling(bulldogging) Gordon Ryan Jay Similar Episodes Mobile Game Development – Core Values – Golf Blitz Advantages of Accounting – Dyslexia – Grief Seismic Exploration – Safety Protocols – Managing Pace Railway Maintenance – Coping with Grief – Drilling Rigs – Financial Discipline

Nursing School Discussing challenges of nursing school, reasons seniors transfer to long term care, and dementia patients. Considerations needed when caring for pediatric patients. How the perspective changes when doing palliative care. Patient bed ridden for 3 months able to walk in 2 days. Best parts of being on the medical surgical floor. Difficult aspects of caring for dementia patients. Online class sizes for remote learning. Difficulties being a nursing student in a patient care setting. Two observed factors for someone going home or to long term care. Mentioned in Episode College of Nursing Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Similar Episodes Challenges of Nursing – Emotions – First Generation Working in Corrections – Chosen Family – PTSD Counselling – Resilience – Self-Trust

Product Design Engineering Discussing how past mistakes in product design engineering can help the next project, overcoming imposter syndrome, and competing in the Baja SAE. What is involved when designing products for a client. Trying to design systems that account for the human element. Providing safer and more efficient solutions. The variety of problems you have to solve. Considering past mistakes in your new design. Saved from a nightmare project due outside forces. Workload of Mechanical Engineering College. How mistakes can slide by despite a review process. Overcoming imposter syndrome. When the engineering method of communication could be detrimental. How a group of friends can help you assess your shortfalls. Deciding to pursue engineering instead of marine biology. Competing in the Baja SAE. Imposter Syndrome Doubting your competency despite external evidence. Dunning-Kruger Effect Cognitive bias where unskilled individuals over estimate their abilities for certain tasks. Baja SAE Events Acceleration Fastest time for 30.48m or 45.72m. Hill Climb or Traction and Maneuverability Testing climbing ability or towing an object. Assessing how the vehicle handles on varying terrain, done for time. Endurance Race Typically done for distance or time. Last vehicle functioning or farthest distance reached is the winner. Mentioned in Episode Western College of Veterinary Medicine Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) T - Slots Similar Episodes Machining Process – Telescopes – Perfection (Lost Files) Railway Maintenance – Coping with Grief – Drilling Rigs – Financial Discipline Mobile Game Development – Core Values – Golf Blitz Counselling – Resilience – Self-Trust

Singing Lessons Talking with Aliah Elliot (@musicmindfully) of musicmindfully.com about the two things needed to hit a high note in singing lessons, techniques to be consistent in any space, and how proper singing feels. Learning the science of teaching. How universal singing is. The muscle co-ordination required to sing. Significance of visualization. First steps to understanding your voice. Realizing a relaxed approach can make the process more enjoyable. Importance of singing in your ideal range. Two things you need to hit a high note. Common vocal ranges we hear. New techniques to be consistent in spaces with varying acoustics. How proper singing should feel. Signs of improper voice technique. Free at home practice tools. Words that "feel" good to say. Choir Vocal Sections Highest to lowest Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Vocal Nodules (Nodes) Develop with prolonged use of voice. Mild cases can be remedied with rest. Severe cases can require surgery. Mentioned in Episode Regina Spektor - Folding Chair Similar Episodes Entertainment Rigging – Teamwork – Focus Game Master – Core Group – Conflict Film School – Life Realization – High School

Agricultural Consulting Talking with Majid Hassas PhD about issues when using natural ingredients, common goals clients have, and the challenges of agricultural consulting. Top agriculture school in Canada. Graduating into a recession. Cannabis licensing wait times. The drawbacks of working for government. Showing future clients your experience when most clients want your involvement to be confidential. Challenges of using recognizable ingredients. Importance of networking in all fields. Keeping up to date with the market. Processing products in a way that they could be marketed in many regions of the world. Following region specific protocols to be cost efficient. Majority of food processing facilities aren't labeled. How collaboration instead of competition can help both parties. Understanding how much work load you can handle and setting hard limits. Two main goals of every food production company. Turning byproducts into a new product. Mentioned in Episode Brock University University of Guelph NSERC Funding Similar Episodes Agricultural Sprayer – Innovation – Resource Management Modern Agriculture – Supply Chain – Commitment Letting Go of Attachments – Production Run – Business Growth Importance of Relationships – Painting – Process Improvement Counselling – Resilience – Self-Trust

Underground Mining Discussing the underground mining process, machines used, and unique safety protocols in noisy environments. Moving from installing glass to working in the mines. Amount of physical labor involved in mining. Underground mining process. Running a continuous miner, and the extreme temperatures the operator can face. When wearing extra hearing protection can enhance your awareness. The machines and steps used to move product from underground to surface. Atmospheric pressure change when going 3460 feet underground. How spacious it is underground. Ground control process using dywidags, epoxy, and cross bars. How safety measures have improved. Calming your emotions in emergencies. Tempered Glass Glass heated to 700°C then quickly cooled. Increases strength by 5 times. Glass cannot be cut or altered after the tempering process. Glass Shatters safely into small fragments. Able to withstand temperature shifts up to 250°C. Continuous Miner 180 tonnes, 11'6" high, 18' wide. 2 x 500 to 700hp engines. Advances at 1.5 feet per minute. Product is moved onto load car then to robotic tram. Robotic Tram Automatic machine that follows the continuous miner. Deposits product onto room belt from various directions. 16 sections, 340 feet long. Scoop Tram Used for smoothing out fines, moving material, and scaling. Scaling Removal of loose material from walls and ceiling of mine. Dywidag Steel threaded bar used for stabilizing ground overhead. Held in place with epoxy. Name a combination of Dyckerhoff & Widmann AG Brattice Makes a partition for directing air ventilation. Mentioned in Episode Stench Gas Similar Episodes Seismic Exploration – Safety Protocols – Managing Pace Railway Maintenance – Coping with Grief – Drilling Rigs – Financial Discipline Tailings Management – City Water – Sewer – Roadways

Counselling Discussing traits that resilient people have, understanding what drives your behavior, and the unexpected isolation of counselling. Transition from healthcare to counseling. Realizing your role is to offer and explain tools to the client not to shoulder the burden of action. Understanding our inner narrative. Deciding and believing you are capable of change is a crucial step. Varying processes based on the individual. How our brains go on auto-pilot from past experiences. Emotions can have physical signs and symptoms. Figuring out the workload you can comfortably manage. Being clear on what is driving your behavior. Boils down to two choices, accept it or change it. Perception and intention are often different. When doing the next logical step could be a detriment. Most common cause for couples to attend counseling. Small gestures of affections overtime can trump infrequent grand gestures. If you have no preference someone will decide for you. Ways you can lose trust in yourself. Amygdala Small area of brain responsible for your safety. Keeps record of situations where you felt fear or danger. Will alert you when same criteria are present and urge you to avoid it. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Showing that your emotions are not who you are. The anxious thoughts are coming from your anxiety not from you. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Accepting that the thoughts and emotions will come. Having strategies in place to cope. Somatic Experiencing Paying attention to the bodies sensations to interpret them. Mind will feel a physical sensation and try to rationalize it as an emotion. Trauma Bonded Relationship When you develop an unhealthy relationship with your abuser. Mentioned in Episode The Gottman Institute Gabor Maté Similar Episodes Importance of Relationships – Painting – Process Improvement Letting Go of Attachments – Production Run – Business Growth Navigate Workplace Conflict – Re Entering Workforce – Round Dance Real Estate – Integrity – AA

Locksmith Talking to Will Millar, owner of Will's Lock and Key, about the difficulties you encounter as a locksmith, the realities of the job, and concentrating under pressure. Skill involved to gain entry. The checklist you go through before taking a job. Common reasons people are calling you. Low hiring rate of the profession. How difficult it is to transfer the knowledge into skill. Fun of aspects of the job. Most thrilling situation. Uncommon ways to prove ownership of property. Red flags to not taking on a job. Logistics of cutting keys for a whole building with permissions on individual levels. When a job goes awry and how to overcome it. When an injury solidifies your thoughts on process improvement. Awkward jobs to arrive at. Abundance of locks and keys we are surrounded by. Mentioned in Episode Murphy's Law Similar Episodes Railway Maintenance – Coping with Grief – Drilling Rigs – Financial Discipline How to Remove Asbestos – Details – Visual Progress Entertainment Rigging – Teamwork – Focus Real Estate – Integrity – AA

Agricultural Sprayer Talking with Tom Wolf Phd (@nozzle_guy) about the latest technology for an agricultural sprayer, proper timing of application, and the value of weather data. Tom is the owner of Agrimetrix Research & Training, a company focused on improved delivery of crop protection products. Episode Notes A crop in the presence of competition will limit its own growth. Small window of time to stay ahead of pests. Limiting factors for efficient spraying. Properly atomizing the spray to minimize drift and still allow for effective coverage. Steps in sprayer innovation. Latest technology that could reduce pesticide input by up to 75%. Adaptability required in farming. The need to focus on the long term. Federal regulations on MRL. How valuable accurate site specific weather forecasting would be. Agriculture Terms Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) Used to detect living green vegetation through reflection of visible and near-infrared light. Pre-seed Burnoff Practice of applying herbicide to field prior to seeding to terminate unwanted growth. Rainfast Amount of time needed before rainfall for pesticide to be effective. Preharvest Interval Time between last application of pesticide and harvest to meet MRL. Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) Legal limit to amount of pesticide residue present on or in food when adhering to product label. Conservation Tillage Reducing soil erosion by leaving previous years crop on field before and during next planting season. Mentioned in Episode The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Similar Episodes Modern Agriculture – Supply Chain – Commitment Mobile Game Development – Core Values – Golf Blitz