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  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1557 - The Power of Scars: Turning Adversity into Strength with Nizar Ladak

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1557 - The Power of Scars: Turning Adversity into Strength with Nizar Ladak
    Jan 31 2026
    on The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian sits down with Nizar Ladak, author of The Power of Scars: My Journey from Refugee to CEO, for a compelling conversation about resilience, leadership, and meaning. From fleeing Idi Amin’s Uganda to confronting racism and professional setbacks, Nizar’s journey demonstrates how life’s scars can become sources of strength. They discuss:
    • How early hardship shaped leadership resilience
    • Transforming scars into superpowers
    • Navigating senior roles while facing systemic challenges
    • Rebuilding identity after loss of power
    • What true resilience looks like under pressure
    A deeply human story of endurance, growth, and dignity — this episode goes beyond slogans to explore how adversity can forge exceptional leadership.
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    55 min
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1556 -Amberverts: Leadership That Adapts Without Losing Authenticity

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1556 -Amberverts: Leadership That Adapts Without Losing Authenticity
    Jan 30 2026
    on The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian speaks with Karl Moore, Associate Professor at McGill University and co-author of We Are All We Amberverts, about the future of leadership in a complex world. Karl challenges the old introvert/extrovert framework, showing that the most effective leaders today are amberverts — those who can flex between listening and leading, reflection and engagement, without compromising authenticity. In this conversation, they explore:
    • Why traditional charismatic, extroverted leadership is no longer enough
    • The science of personality, adaptability, and situational leadership
    • Stretching behaviors without becoming inauthentic
    • Reverse mentoring and learning across generations
    • Why humility and listening have become leadership superpowers
    A practical, evidence-based discussion on how leaders can thrive in uncertainty, complexity, and change.
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    48 min
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1555 - The Village Effect: Why Face-to-Face Connection Matters More Than Ever with Susan Pinker

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1555 - The Village Effect: Why Face-to-Face Connection Matters More Than Ever with Susan Pinker
    Jan 29 2026
    On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian sits down with Susan Pinker, psychologist and bestselling author of The Village Effect, to discuss the science of human connection and why face-to-face interaction is critical for health, resilience, and longevity. In this evidence-based conversation, they explore:
    • Why digital connection can’t replace real-life interaction
    • How the pandemic intensified loneliness, especially among young people
    • The hidden health costs of social isolation
    • Lessons from long-living, tightly connected communities
    • Why fostering meaningful, in-person relationships is more urgent than ever
    A practical, insightful discussion on belonging, connection, and the power of human presence.
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    51 min
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1554 - Immigration Reset: Numbers, Integration, and Social Cohesion

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1554 - Immigration Reset: Numbers, Integration, and Social Cohesion
    Jan 28 2026
    On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Peter Copeland of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute joins the conversation to discuss why Canada may need an immigration reset. From integration and social cohesion to skill-based migration and long-term productivity, Peter breaks down why the current model — focused on scale and symbolism — is quietly straining housing, trust, and social systems. Topics include:
    • Why immigration numbers matter as much as policy
    • Skill-based migration vs. symbolic diversity
    • Integration, acculturation, and social trust
    • Lessons from Europe on successful integration
    • Why ignoring these issues fuels backlash
    This isn’t anti-immigration — it’s a thoughtful conversation about sustainability, cohesion, and honest policy planning.
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    52 min
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1553 - Big Gorgeous Goals: Ambition, Reinvention, and Building Something That Matters

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1553 - Big Gorgeous Goals: Ambition, Reinvention, and Building Something That Matters
    Jan 27 2026
    On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Julie Ellis, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels and author of Big Gorgeous Goals, joins the conversation to talk about ambition, reinvention, and what it really takes to build something meaningful. Julie left a corporate career in her early 30s to co-found Mabel’s Labels — a simple idea that grew into an 8-figure business and was eventually sold to an industry giant. She shares the lessons learned along the way, and what comes next after major success. In this episode, we explore:
    • Why big goals should feel slightly uncomfortable — and why that’s a good thing
    • The difference between fleeting resolutions and life-changing goals
    • How systems, processes, and the right people matter more than raw motivation
    • What happens to identity after selling a successful company
    • Why growth accelerates in the right community
    No hype, no empty motivation — just a grounded discussion about ambition, reinvention, and building something that lasts.
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    45 min
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1552 - What if strength wasn’t about aesthetics — but survival?

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1552 - What if strength wasn’t about aesthetics — but survival?
    Jan 24 2026
    On this episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian is joined by Michelle Goldrick, founder of BOSS Health & Fitness, athlete, transformation coach, and speaker, for a raw and deeply human conversation about resilience, recovery, and redefining what it means to be strong. At 48, Michelle has survived breast cancer, a double mastectomy, hysterectomy, extreme hormone disruption, and a near-fatal cecal volvulus that required emergency surgery and the removal of two feet of her intestinal tract. Her doctors credit her baseline strength. Michelle credits her purpose. “Muscle saved my life,” she says — literally. Together, they explore how strength training became life insurance, why movement at any capacity can be medicine, the emotional toll of trauma and identity loss, and why women must rethink strength as preparation for life — not just appearance. Brian closes the show with his own commentary on Being Alive. This is a powerful conversation about muscle, mindset, and meaning — and how to rebuild when everything is stripped away.
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    46 min
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1551 - Canada’s GIGA Response: Sovereignty, Security, and the End of Economic Naivety

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1551 - Canada’s GIGA Response: Sovereignty, Security, and the End of Economic Naivety
    Jan 23 2026
    As geopolitics reshapes trade, technology, and capital flows, Canada’s long-standing economic assumptions are being stress-tested — and exposed. On this episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian is joined by Patrick Leblond, associate professor and senior fellow specializing in trade, geopolitics, and economic sovereignty, for a critical examination of why Canada now needs a GIGA-scale response to a changing global order. Patrick explains how economic tools — trade policy, supply chains, data, technology, energy, and capital — are increasingly being weaponized by powerful states, marking a decisive break from the post-war rules-based system Canada built its prosperity on. Together, they explore why Canada’s deep dependence on the United States has shifted from advantage to vulnerability, what U.S. national security strategy means for Canadian firms, and why tariffs alone won’t protect sovereignty. This is not anti-American — it’s pro-Canadian realism. A serious conversation about industrial strategy, infrastructure, and what it will take for Canada to protect its interests in an era where economic power is geopolitical power.
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    51 min
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1550 - High-Speed Rail in Canada: Why We Keep Missing the Moment

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1550 - High-Speed Rail in Canada: Why We Keep Missing the Moment
    Jan 22 2026
    On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Michael Schabas, one of the world’s most experienced rail and transportation experts, breaks down why Canada keeps failing to deliver high-speed rail — and what it would take to get it right. From the Toronto–Ottawa–Montreal–Quebec City corridor to station location, operating models, and the real economics of megaprojects, this conversation is a grounded, no-nonsense look at infrastructure as nation-building. Topics include:
    • Why population density isn’t the main barrier
    • Lessons from European rail systems
    • How high-speed rail can coexist with air travel
    • What Canada must do to plan and execute successfully
    If you’ve ever wondered why France, Germany, and Japan can build world-class rail — and Canada can’t — this is a conversation worth hearing.
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    53 min