The Biz Dojo

In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth had an impromptu chat with Ernie Tsu - Owner of Trolley 5 Brew Pub on 17th Ave in Calgary. 

Ernie shared some thoughts on the importance of live music in Calgary, why he jumped at the chance to support Empowering Artists, and how he thinks the industry can make some improvements. 

Empowering Artists Presents: FOLK'N FUNK FEAT happening on Saturday September 23rd at...

In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth chatted with Kali at Utopia -Brewtopia Coffeehouse in Regina Saskatchewan. 

Seth & Kali had a broad ranging chat that included diving into manifestation, creativity, and discovering your voice. 

Kali is a spirit-led entrepreneur, soul-biz enthusiast, coffee connoisseur, lover of all things, slow mornings and authentic heartfelt connections. You can find out more abo...

In this episode of summer coffee chats, Seth sat down with Andy Chengalath the Vice-President of Link Management at Be Teased in Scotch Creek prior to a Steadies concert. 

Andy shared some thoughts on what it was like growing up as an Edmonton Oilers fan, how they're developing their agency to support not just players but the whole person and what he's seeing on the technology side of things in their business. 

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In this episode of summer coffee chats, Seth connected with Sarah Dunnet at Fringe Coffee in Montgomery. 

This was Sarah's first podcast, she was inspired to reach out after hearing about the dojo through her network. Seth & Sarah explored a variety of topics including Sarah's career journey, how she's overcome multiple challenges in her life to get where she is and why she decided to step away from teac...

In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth sat down with Chris Valleau - guitarist for The Steadies right before their show at Be Teased in Scotch Creek, BC. 

In between battling a variety of bugs and ash falling from the sky due to a nearby forest fire, Chris shared some insights into what it's really like to be in a band touring across Canada, as well as how he got into playing guitar, his early music influences a...

In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth met up with Kenton for coffee at the Glenmore Landing Good Earth Coffee House in Calgary. 

Kenton is the founder of Peach Jam Records, Internationally charted producer and supporter of the YYC music scene and artists of all genres. The guys jammed on a variety of topics including some of the challenges of breaking into the modern music industry, creating creative spaces and exch...

In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth caught up with fellow Calgary podcaster & co-founder of Clearmotive Tyler Chisholm for a chat on the sidewalk out in front of Phil & Sebastien Coffee Roasters in Marda Loop. 

Seth & Tyler had a wide ranging chat that covered everything from how Tyler ended up in Calgary, the value of marketing for businesses of all sizes and ummm aliens... 

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In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth connected with Stef Smith of the Calgary Surge at Cafe Gravity in Calgary. 

Stef shared what it's been like playing professional basketball in Calgary, how he's enjoyed the city, some insights about why he thinks the team has been able to come together this season and much more! 

With the CEBL playoffs coming up around the corner you won't want to miss th...

In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth sat down with Chop Value YYC President & Founder Joanne Dafoe at Cafe Gravity in Calgary. 

Joanne was connected to Seth by her daughter, previous guest Grace Dafoe. Joanne shared her journey of going from landscape design to turning used chop sticks into new products, how her kids have inspired her along the way and the ebs and flows of managing a business. 

Seth an...

In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth sat down with Richard Campbell - founder of 10 Adventures at Platform Calgary. 

Richard is entrepreneur who created a business around one of the things he's most passionate about, travelling. He started with a simple question... what would I want? and has built the business from there. 

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In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth stopped by the Peace Memorial Multiplex in Wainwright to catch up with friend of the show Adam Huxley - founder of Huxley Hockey Conditioning (HHC). 

As it turned out, there was a 3 on 3 development camp happening so Seth was able to set up in the penalty box and chat with some NHL prospects including 2022 Seattle Kraken draft pick and Moose Jaw Warrior standout Jagger Firkus, 2...

In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth met up with CJAY 92 morning host JD Lewis for a coffee at Gravity Cafe in Calgary. 

The boys did a deep dive on what it means to be an adult Blink 182 fan, JD shared his thoughts on seeing Victor Wembanyama play in NBA summer league, and reflected on the late 90's NHL era. 

The guys finished the chat exchanging notes on some of their favorite albums, songs, & c...

In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth met up with 360 Brain Body founder Steph Davis at her studio in Marda Loop! 

Steph shared her inspiration for starting her business, how she overcame difficult injuries from her figure skating career and broke down what getting "centered" really means. 

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In this episode of Summer Coffee Chat's, Seth & Sean catch up over coffee... on a boat! 

Sean took Seth for a nice little Sunday morning tour of Clear Lake (near Wainwright, Alberta) and they chatted about a variety of topics including the importance of making time to rest, some of the highlights from season 6 of The Biz Dojo and so much more. 

Grab a java and join the boys for a chat on the boat! 

In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth sat down with Stacey Robins at the Regal Cat Café in Kensington.

Stacey is the founder of Crafternoon, Manager of Guest Relations & Community for the Calgary Surge & a creative spirit with such an inspiring story. Stacey shared some of the major obstacles she's managed to overcome in recent years including losing her aunt and uncle in a car crash, struggling with l...

In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth connected with Calgary Surge lead assistant coach - Will Rooney at Cafe Gravity. 

Will spent 5 years with the University of Calgary Dinos as a operations and video coordinator before heading out east and becoming a coach in the CEBL with the Hamilton Honey Badgers. Will shared some of the keys to his success in coaching, what it was like working for the Toronto Raptors 905 and w...

In this episode of Summer Coffee Chats, Seth sat down with 2026 Olympic hopeful Grace Dafoe at Cafe Gravity in Calgary. 

Grace dove into how she went from a self-proclaimed "mediocre figure skater" to the 5th ranked female skeleton racer in Canada. As well, Grace shared how her family has supported and inspired her along the way, gave some insight into how she manages her mindset and broke down some of her favori...

In this episode of summer coffee chats, Seth caught up with Rod Pedersen at The Cinnamon Spoon in Bragg Creek. 

They dove into Rod's journey in the media biz, recovery from alcoholism and how important gratitude is as well as how a simple daily practice can re-wire your internal thought patterns. 

You can catch Rod on his show The Rod Pedersen Show every weekday across multiple platforms including TV, Radio, ...