Reinvention
Life is unpredictable and requires constant adaptation. No one knows this more than Dragons’ Den star, investor, and author Arlene Dickinson. Having lived through major business disruptions throughout her career, and reinvented both her business and herself, Arlene shares advice and tips from her journey. Join her weekly as she speaks with leaders from a variety of industries to discuss the ways they’ve reinvented themselves and what they’ve learned through the process.
Episodes
36 episodes
Episode 35: Rick Mercer | Author
In episode 35, Arlene chats with Canadian TV Personality and Author, Rick Mercer. While it is often believed that preparation is key, Rick shows us that sometimes the less you know, the better the outcome. It was after Rick went blindly into so...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:03:39
Episode 34: Joanne Molinaro | Author: The Korean Vegan
In episode 34, Arlene chats with author, Joanne Molinaro - popularly known on social media as The Korean Vegan. Starting her successful career as a partner at a top law firm, Joanne's reinvention began when she decided to go vegan and could fin...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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51:37
Episode 33: Ram Castillo | Design Director, Advisor & Investor
In episode 33, Arlene chats with Design Director & Investor, Ram Castillo. Their conversation speaks about humble beginnings, daring to dream through life’s challenges, and pursuing your goals even when you aren’t exactly where you want to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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41:31
Episode 32: Bif Naked | Platinum Recording Artist & Singer-Songwriter
In episode 32, Arlene chats with platinum recording artist and punk rock legend, Bif Naked. Born in secret to two teenagers studying in India, and adopted by two American missionaries, Bif is no stranger to adapting to your circumstances. Strug...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:01:14
Episode 31: Suzan Galluzzo | Transformation Expert
In episode 31, Arlene chats with Suzan Galluzzo, a transformation expert that helps hundreds of women and men achieve their health and wellness goals through fitness. Suzan believes that the key to discovering your strength, is to be brave enou...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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47:46
Episode 30: Ryan Holmes | Chairman & Co-Founder at Hootsuite
From washing windows when he was a kid, to founding Hootsuite - one of the world’s most widely used social media management tools - Ryan Holmes is no stranger to rolling up his entrepreneurial sleeves. In episode 30, Ryan and Arlene discus...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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49:42
Episode 29: Jillian Harris | Founder & Creative Director of Jillian Harris Design
From waiting tables to starring in The Bachelor and The Bachelorette , Jillian Harris knows a thing or two about reinvention. She chats with Arlene on Episode 29 about how the confidence you place in yourself can propel your life.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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50:42
Episode 28: Ensign Broderick | Artist
From record store to rockstar, Jason Sniderman - aka Ensign Broderick - has truly lived a life immersed in music. He joins Arlene on this week’s episode to discuss how the chance to fulfill your purpose should never be bound be age.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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53:19
Episode 27: Danae Mercer | Journalist & Self-Love Advocate
On social media, things aren’t always what they seem, and no one knows this better than Journalist and Self-Love Advocate, Danae Mercer. This week, she chats with Arlene about why she began sharing the many different ways influencers contort th...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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51:13
Episode 26: Serena Ryder | Musician & Mental Health Advocate
Platinum-selling singer-songwriter, Serena Ryder, joins Arlene on Episode 26 to discuss the overwhelming pressure that came with her rise to international stardom. From the highs of releasing chart-topping music to the lows of being admitted to...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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51:40
Episode 25: Tamara Levitt | Author & Head Of Mindfulness At Calm
Need to reduce stress and anxiety in your life? This week’s guest can help you with that. Tamara Levitt is the Head of Mindfulness at Calm - an app for meditation and better sleep. Known for her tranquil voice that relaxes millions of people ev...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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53:00
Episode 24: Daniel Mazzone | Visual Artist
Previously homeless, Daniel Mazzone is one of Canada’s most talented visual artists. Known for his easily recognizable pop-art style, Daniel’s journey hasn’t always been picture perfect. On Episode 24, Daniel shares with Arlene how the lowest p...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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45:42
Episode 23: Merkules | Rapper
Rising rap star Merkules sits down with Arlene on Episode 23. The talented lyricist opens up on how a violent attack in 2008 was the catalyst for his reinvention and how when you find your core purpose in life you need bet on yourself to achiev...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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56:43
Episode 22: Linwood Barclay | International Bestselling Author
Life has twists and turns similar to that of a thriller – and no one knows thrillers as good as Linwood Barclay does. On Episode 22, Linwood reveals to Arlene how even though he was one of those lucky people who knew what he wanted...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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48:52
Episode 21: Matthew Santoro | Digital Creator
Digital Creator Matthew Santoro chats all things social with Arlene on Episode 21. Having reinvented himself from an accountant to a YouTube sensation, Matthew is no stranger to the process and shares the reinvention he is in the middle of righ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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57:03
Episode 20: Harley Finkelstein | Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
President of Shopify, Harley Finkelstein, joins Arlene on this week’s episode to discuss how being turned down a DJ job at the age of 13 sparked his journey as an entrepreneur and brought him to his current state.Follow Arlene Dickinson...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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48:08
Episode 19: Cameron Bailey | Artistic Director & Co-Head of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Arlene chats with Artistic Director & Co-Head of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Cameron Bailey, on this week's episode of Reinvention. As head of one of the world's largest film festivals, Cameron shares what he and his tea...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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42:30
Episode 18: Drew Scott | TV Personality and Host of the podcast, At Home With Linda and Drew Scott | Property Brothers
One of TV’s most familiar faces and 1/2 of the Property Brothers, Drew Scott, joins Arlene on this week’s episode of Reinvention. Always eager to follow his dreams in becoming an actor, Drew discusses juggling multiple jobs at a time and never ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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51:27
Episode 17: Paul Langlois | Musician & Songwriter | The Tragically Hip
On this week’s episode, Arlene speaks with Paul Langlois from The Tragically Hip ahead of the third anniversary of Gord Downie’s death. Speaking on the impact of Gord’s passing and what’s next, Paul leaves those looking to reinvent with wise wo...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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52:05
Episode 16: Kardinal Offishall | Rapper, Producer & Record Executive
The OG of Canadian rap and hip-hop, Kardinal Offishall, joins Arlene to talk about his rise to fame in a country which had no history in the genre, providing insight on how you need to pave the way when there isn’t a path forward. The two also ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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50:33
Episode 15: Tareq Hadhad | CEO & Founder of Peace by Chocolate
Tareq Hadhad joins Arlene on this week’s episode to share his journey from war-torn Syria to Nova Scotia, where he and his family started Peace by Chocolate – a chocolate company which directs proceeds to peace-building projects around the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:00:07
Episode 14: Jully Black | Singer-Songwriter, Producer & Actress
Canada’s Queen of R&B, Jully Black, chats with Arlene on this week’s episode of Reinvention. She speaks to how a positive mindset leads to favourable results and shares terrific gems of advice her mom left with her.Follow Arlene Dic...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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47:52
Episode 13: Randy Bachman | Musician & Songwriter (Part 2)
On this week’s episode of Reinvention, we bring you part two of Arlene’s conversation with rock legend Randy Bachman. Randy shows us that with immense highs comes equally immense lows. After living like a rock star for years, he found himself d...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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30:02
Episode 12: Randy Bachman | Musician & Songwriter (Part 1)
Rock legend Randy Bachman catches up with Arlene on Episode 12 to discuss his meteoric rise to fame – which started at the very young age of three, upon discovering his core purpose in music. From being embarrassed of not knowing how to read mu...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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44:06
Episode 11: Tieghan Gerard | Food Blogger & Cookbook Author, Half Baked Harvest
What started as a way to help her dad cook for her family of nine has turned into a wildly popular blog and cookbook series. Tieghan Gerard joins Arlene on Episode 11 to share how she began Half Baked Harvest, whether formal education is needed...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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50:02