This summer, join our host's Nicolas Martinez and Benjamin Jones as they travel across Alberta on a quest to get hired! Ever wonder how hard working and unique Alberta's entrepreneurs are? We took it upon ourselves to delve into the heart of business and see just how hard working a job can be with no prior experience, our hosts travel around the province seeking small local community based businesses to walk us through the job and provide useful tips, tricks, and advice on starting, running, and managing a small business in todays world.
Tune in and be captivated, as Nick taps into the stories of Calgary based band, Legacy Music, and film production company JC Productions.
In the second part of this special, the crew finds its way to the city of Red Deer. There, they interview countless business owners and cover multiple events, all surrounding the revitalization of its beautiful and community driven downtown area.
In this special, the crew finds its way to the city of Red Deer. There, they interview countless business owners and cover multiple events, all surrounding the revitalization of its beautiful and community driven downtown area.
The crew interviews EarthMMO, a Calgarian made videogame that pushes you out of the house. Tune in to hear the story of how it all began, and stay to check out some gameplay demo.
On a very exotic trip, Nick visits the city of Canmore and explores Kumpfy Shoes and Repair. A one of a kind shop that sells and repairs your footwear. Watch as Nick goes through interviews, exhibits the machinery, and even experiments on a little arts and crafts project of his own.
On this unique, needle-in-a-haystack kind, of episode the duo dives into the business of acupuncture and its history. In Calgary, through a very skilled therapist, owner of Healing Hands Massage and Acupuncture, they learn about the importance of health in the body and mind.
Ben and Nick visit Think C Ink, where they dive into the culture, experience and skills required to set up a Tattoo shop in the city of Calgary, all while Ben receives his first tattoo and Nick gets his ears pierced.
Ahoy! In this Summer Solstice Special, Nick and Ben set sail along Calgary's Bow River. On their trip they are joined by "Captain" Tom and "First Mate" Steve from Tom's Tours, as well as a special appearance by "Experienced Sailor" Justice.
In this double feature, Nick explores two vastly different fields. He is given the basics of music mixing by two independent Calgarian DJs, Jaxx and Restricted, as they show off what keeps the crowd moving on a Saturday Night. On the flip side, Nick interviews High River Baker, Caroline Woitczak, who delves into the artistry of pastry, and starting an independent business in your own home.
In this double feature, Nick explores two vastly different fields. He is given the basics of music mixing by two independent Calgarian DJs, Jaxx and Restricted, as they show off what keeps the crowd moving on a Saturday Night. On the flip side, Nick interviews High River Baker, Caroline Woitczak, who delves into the artistry of pastry, and starting an independent business in your own home.
On this deep dive into The Attic, a bar and stage in Calgary's Inglewood neighborhood, Ben learns to cook plant based pizza from the owner herself, Laine. While Nick interviews the members of Carly's Angels, a group of drag performers that has been a staple of the location for more than two decades.
The crew has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to visit an authentic glassblower near the city of Calgary. David, the owner and artist behind Okotoks Hot Glass Studio, teaches Nick the ins and outs of hot glass blowing while also having the crew take part in the creation process. Stay tuned to see the successes and failures we experienced giving this craft a try!
Today we take a detailed look behind the scenes at Cold Garden a local business located In Inglewood, Calgary’s oldest neighborhood. Cold Garden is a one of a kind brewery that has grown into a municipal sensation by featuring local art, multiple events, eccentric drinks, and even better vibes.
Today we dive into our roots and showcase where Benjamin and Nicolas started off by interviewing Norman the owner of Green Fine Drycleaning, in Calgary, asking questions about business in today's world and receiving advice from an expert tailored to new up-and-coming entrepreneurs, followed by one of the employees, Elvie, taking part in a Guess the Price challenge. Get excited because we are Authentically Albertan!
This summer, join our host's Nicolas Martinez and Benjamin Jones as they travel across Alberta on a quest to get hired! Ever wonder how hard working and unique Alberta's entrepreneurs are? We took it upon ourselves to delve into the heart of business and see just how hard working a job can be with no prior experience, our hosts travel around the province seeking small local community based businesses to walk us through the job and provide useful tips, tricks, and advice on starting, running, and managing a small business in todays world.
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