Behind Greatness by Inspire North

Today we listen to a captivating story about a fiercely independent professional who grew up toughened by circumstances out of his control. Fern discusses how his personal adversity taught him an early perspective on the meaning of sacrifice and the importance of carving out his own path. Once he made the decision to explore his imagination full time, he found himself on a path where learning and playing are actually one and the same. To DONATE to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: www.inspirenorth.com/podcast. Tax receipt issued to donors.  Behind Greatness IG: @behindgreatnesspodcast & @inspire_north.

Today’s guest is one of North America’s most successful corporate leaders. Growing up in the country, she learned very early the importance of hard work, collaboration, humility and learning from those around her that wished her success. From a modest upbringing in the country-side to head the Canadian HQ of one of the world’s largest food companies, Shelley describes that commitment to learning is important – but learning how to listen is next level. To DONATE to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: www.inspirenorth.com/podcast. Tax receipt issued to donors.  Behind Greatness IG: @behindgreatnesspodcast & @inspire_north.

Join us in hearing the story of Raj De Datta as he travelled from his upbringings in Manila, Philippines, and India to attending school at Princeton, then helping launch a company in England where he found his true calling as an entrepreneur. He will provide insight into risk taking, whether you are ready to be an entrepreneur or not, and how to accumulate your personal insurance. His message and guidance is truly inspiring and will excite many to take the leap to entrepreneurship - if you are ready! To DONATE to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: www.inspirenorth.com/podcast. Tax receipt issued to donors.  Behind Greatness IG: @behindgreatnesspodcast & @inspire_north.

Enjoy our discussion with Dr. Meganne Christian. Originally from Australia, Christian works currently in the EU studying the production and microscopical characterisation of graphene-based nanocomposites. But, that’s not all. She lived in Antarctica for a year. She practices martial arts. She has a passion for improv comedy. And, she’s barely over 30. You will be enchanted by her take on problem solving and her own exploration of the unknown. To DONATE to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: www.inspirenorth.com/podcast. Tax receipt issued to donors.  Behind Greatness IG: @behindgreatnesspodcast & @inspire_north.

Listen in on our talk with Frank Ferragine aka “Frankie Flowers” – North America’s favourite TV gardening specialist. He describes growing up in a “can-do” family atmosphere, with roots in humble beginnings. We learn how this - including a tragedy in the family - helped him explore his own path to personal and professional growth. A savvy media personality and marketer, Frankie charms us with his positive outlook and his passion for what the outdoors has done for him. To DONATE to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: www.inspirenorth.com/podcast. Tax receipt issued to donors.  Behind Greatness IG: @behindgreatnesspodcast & @inspire_north. You can reach and follow Frank via Twitter @frankferragine or Instagram @frankferragine. His website is: www.frankieflowers.com/. Check out his best selling books at: http://www.frankieflowers.com/books

Listen in as we chat with Ashish Shastry, Co-Head of Private Equity for KKR Asia Pacific & Southeast Asia as he describes his journey growing up in Bombay and Indonesia and then traveling to various parts of the world for school and work. He describes the influence his parents had on his decisions and the importance that mentors will have on your journey and career. Being of Indian descent, Ashish shares with us some stories of trying to blend in on Wall Street in the early 90s. Currently situated in Singapore, he discusses the influence of Western culture and business on his current dealings in Asia, and the differences that need to be recognized and respected. Truly a colorful journey that will influence many. To DONATE to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: www.inspirenorth.com/podcast. Tax receipt issued to donors.  Behind Greatness IG: @behindgreatnesspodcast & @inspire_north.

We sit down with Alexandra Orlando, an Olympian and National Champion in Rhythmic Gymnastics who details a youth-story full of sacrifice and determination. Growing up with understanding parents, Alexandra had the opportunity to explore her passion in motion and pushing herself to her limits - on the world stage. She translates two decades of high performance into her current mission of spreading the message of youth leadership through sport across 41 countries in the Americas - with PanAm Sports. To DONATE to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: www.inspirenorth.com/podcast. Tax receipt issued to donors.  Behind Greatness IG: @behindgreatnesspodcast & @inspire_north. You can reach and follow Alexandra on Twitter @FreshFromAlex and Instagram- freshfromalex. Visit her website also at www.alexandraorlando.net

Behind Greatness sits down with tech specialist Max Catricala in Rome, Italy, after returning from a year-long assignment in the middle of the Antarctic (at Concordia Base). Although the details of the ESA project are classified, Max shares his experience living in the coldest and most desolate part of the globe while captaining a select team of European scientists. Armed with his wit, sense of cool and his ability to work and collaborate with others, we learn lessons that we are not often taught in school. To DONATE to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: www.inspirenorth.com/podcast. Tax receipt issued to donors.  Behind Greatness IG: @behindgreatnesspodcast & @inspire_north.

Listen in on a very intense story of a young man growing up in a troubled environment in Detroit that was out of his control. Being blessed with the support of his mentors – one being his father – Matt embarked on a path of discovery. At 30 years old, he continues on his quest to discover himself while kicking ass and never forgetting where he came from. Knowing what’s most important is what propels him forward. And forward is where he is going. To DONATE to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: www.inspirenorth.com/podcast. Tax receipt issued to donors.  Behind Greatness IG: @behindgreatnesspodcast & @inspire_north. You can reach and follow Matt via Twitter @MattMurray28 and Instagram @MattMurray28.

Behind Greatness plays host to Denis Molin, a Paris-based scientific scholar, practitioner, inventor and polymath. Denis describes his early fascination with maths and science and how it has played a part in his path to work with large corporations and AI frameworks. His unique thirst to understand the human condition brings us to an interesting ending to the conversation and Denis’ wish to know more about our how we are who we are.   To DONATE to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: www.inspirenorth.com/podcast. Tax receipt issued to donors.  Behind Greatness IG: @behindgreatnesspodcast & @inspire_north.