Last First planning flips goal setting upside down. Shane walks through his four-step process: start with where you want to end up, strip away all the life circumstances you're using as excuses, ask what has to be true today to get there, then eliminate everything blocking that path. Forward planning leaves room for vague wandering. This forces precision.

Shane uses Noah's five-year goal—running a company—to demonstrate how the method works in real time. Within the conversation, Noah lands on "getting seen" as his word for the year because telling his story becomes the first step. The framework doesn't allow for ideal scenarios with perfect conditions. It demands you identify what's real, what's required, and what needs to be removed. Shane compares planning to driving to Vancouver: you have to know the destination even if the route changes.

Learn how reverse engineering your goals creates clarity that forward planning can't match. Discover why removing what doesn't belong matters more than adding new habits. Understand how one word for the year connects to long-term vision.

Originally aired on 2026-01-09

Olympic hockey injury concerns are real when the ice isn't ready. Shane and Matt Cause examine the Italy venue disaster: photos show design problems, ice quality is reportedly terrible, and NHL players could get hurt. Soft ice breaks knees. Too hard ice causes different injuries. This isn't complaining—it's legitimate safety worry.

Matt explains why technology that creates perfect ice in California and Florida somehow can't get it right in Italy. The rink design feels wrong, with some seats far from the ice like a baseball stadium conversion. Teams have announced rosters, but can they pull players if conditions stay dangerous? Matt discusses whether backup plans exist for moving games, the financial stakes of NHL participation, and why refunding tickets is easier than relocating an entire Olympic hockey tournament.

Discover why ice quality determines player safety at the Olympics. Learn what makes this venue situation different from outdoor Heritage Classic games. Understand the roster and contractual complications if teams decide conditions are too risky.

Originally aired on 2026-01-09

Transformational business thinking separates $700 million companies from junk haulers. Tony Chapman shares Brian Scudamore's realization: he wasn't removing junk—he was transforming space. That shift changed everything.

Tony breaks down three lessons from Scudamore's 1-800-GOT-JUNK story. First: make the business repeatable so it works without you. Second: find the higher purpose—what you actually transform, not what you transact. Third: build a culture where experimentation matters and failure teaches. Shane connects it to something bigger: what you leave people with after every interaction. They discuss how words create experiences, why conversations matter more than emojis, and how purpose transforms ordinary work into something magnetic.

Discover why reframing your business from transactional to transformational attracts better customers and employees. Learn the three principles that turned a McDonald's drive-through idea into a $700 million operation. Understand how finding higher purpose changes what you build.

GUEST: Tony Chapman | http://chatterthatmatters.ca

Originally aired on 2026-01-09

What the Hell To Watch: The Stuff Studios Won't Bet On

January movie releases are where studios dump projects they don't trust. Steve Stebbing walks through what's hitting theaters: Primate uses great practical effects to show a rabid chimpanzee attacking its family, but Steve catches the problem—Hawaii has no rabies and chimpanzees are illegal there anyway. The rabid mongoose that bites the chimp shouldn't exist in that location.

Shane and Steve discuss why Greenland 2: Migration won't reach Canadian theaters despite Gerard Butler's January release tradition, forcing audiences to wait for Prime Video. The film follows a family across destroyed Europe searching for home after the first film's comet disaster. The Coral features Ray Fiennes as a WWI-era music director with German ties leading an English choral group, but the film's stuffiness prevents emotional engagement. Steve mentions his YouTube podcast with Chloe for deeper movie conversations.

Discover why practical effects matter in horror even when logic fails. Learn which January releases are worth seeing versus skipping. Understand the pattern of studios releasing uncertain films in the year's first month.

Streaming Recommendations: Medical Drama to Victorian Boxing

Streaming content recommendations start after goal setting. Steve Stebbing's goal is finishing a movie script with daughter Chloe—his word is "perseverance" for writer's block, though Shane suggests "reset" might work better. Finishing means going from fan to author, realizing a childhood dream through creative partnership.

Shane and Steve cover weekend streaming picks across platforms. People We Meet On Vacation (Netflix) features two opposites who vacation together yearly, creating safe space to find themselves despite living apart—Emily Bader and Tom Blythe star. The Pit Season 2 (Crave) compresses one hospital day per season in a Pittsburgh ER with realistic gore, including first-episode leg reattachment that's "real gnarly." A Thousand Blows Season 2 (Disney+) delivers Victorian London bare-knuckle boxing with Stephen Graham, following Jamaican brothers in the underground fight scene plus a woman running a child pickpocket ring.

Learn which streaming platforms offer the best January content across genres. Discover why medical dramas and period crime shows dominate viewing recommendations. Understand how creative goals connect to content consumption choices.

GUEST: Steve Stebbing | stevestepping.ca | @thestevildead

Originally aired on 2026-01-09

Canadian Oil Dependency: Venezuela Changes Everything

Canadian oil dependency becomes urgent when the US seizes Venezuela's heavy crude until debts get paid. Shane, Stefan Keyes, and Andrew Caddell examine what happens when American refineries process Venezuelan oil for cheap or free instead of buying Canadian supply. The question isn't hypothetical anymore—where does Canadian oil go if refineries are busy with seized product?

The hosts discuss how pipeline conversations shifted in one week. BC voices that opposed pipelines now say "we need to do something now." Stefan notes the desperation showing through: people who championed environmental priorities over pipelines suddenly want them built to protect jobs and food security. The Prime Minister travels to China seeking alternative trade partners after nine months of calling them a problem. Andrew points out the timing—is Canada giving up on the US relationship while shoring up backup options?

Discover why Venezuela's seizure threatens Canadian oil markets immediately. Learn what changed pipeline opposition into pipeline urgency across Canada. Understand whether seeking China trade means abandoning US negotiations or building necessary alternatives.

China Trade Pivot: Nine Month Memory Problem

China trade pivot happens nine months after calling them a problem. Shane, Stefan Keyes, and Andrew Caddell examine the Prime Minister's China visit seeking trade solutions with a country he recently identified as a threat. Michael Kovrig says it's good to seek China trade but Canada must defend its values. Stefan asks whether cash becomes king when moral compass gets compromised for economic necessity.

The conversation shifts to Doug Ford pulling Crown Royal from Ontario shelves to protect jobs while simultaneously saying Mark Carney shouldn't cut tariffs on Chinese EVs. Andrew points out the contradiction: you can't stand on principle in one direction then flip when it doesn't serve you. Shane raises the free market question—why not let Ontario consumers decide instead of government strong-arming businesses? Ford faces an impossible intersection of traditional vehicles, battery promises, and trade complications.

Discover why Canada seeks trade with China nine months after identifying them as a threat. Learn what happens when political principles flip based on economic convenience. Understand whether government market intervention serves citizens or creates interprovincial trade wars.

Originally aired on 2026-01-09

AI sovereignty determines which businesses survive. Mohit Rajhans says companies are getting acquired not for what they sell but for how they use AI. The tool is the same for everyone. Your competitive edge is how you wield it.

Shane and Mohit ground it in proof: Shane's son fixing a car through ChatGPT, Mohit repairing a toilet by asking AI what broke, mechanics using diagnostics to skip the haggling. Then they shift to the business game—why sovereignty means differentiation through usage, not ownership. Mohit explains how context separates winners: companies that customize AI for local markets beat those trying to serve everyone. They tackle generational fear and why some businesses now scramble to undo early AI mistakes.

Discover why how you use AI matters more than which AI you use. Learn what protects competitive advantage in an era where everyone has the same tools. Understand the difference between businesses that thrive and those trying to reverse their mistakes.

GUEST: Mohit Rajhans | http://thinkstart.ca

Originally aired on 2026-01-09

Salary transparency laws expose the gap between what jobs pay and what you've been accepting. Ontario's new rules require posted salary bands for positions under $200,000, with ranges capped at $50,000. That's a lot of room to leave money on the table if you don't know how to use it.

Shane and Candy Ho track what changes when the numbers are visible. Candy explains how to connect transferable skills to top-of-band pay, why desperation doesn't have to mean settling, and how to reframe being overqualified as a selling point instead of a liability. Shane shares the negotiation tactic that got him hired (complete with Brinks truck references) and why he said yes to a warehouse job that paid minimum wage while searching for his next career move.

Discover how to use posted bands as a professional development tool instead of just a number. Learn why survival jobs can accelerate progression when you're honest about the timeline. Understand the conversation that turns "you're too experienced for this" into "here's why hiring me puts everyone ahead."

Originally aired on 2026-01-09

January breakup season hits because people reassess everything after the holidays. Jen Kirsch and Tony Tedesco explain why Google searches for "divorce" spike the first week of January. You survived family gatherings, exchanged gifts, and held your tongue through passive-aggressive comments. Now you're asking whether you're happy or just performing.

Tony says holiday stress reveals what people didn't want to face during December. You laughed at jokes made at your expense. You watched your partner behave differently around family. You're holding resentments you never voiced. Jen warns against reactive decisions based on charged holiday moments—discuss issues with your partner before planning exits. Tony notes this extends beyond personal relationships: business partnerships dissolve in January too when fiscal numbers come out and people reevaluate everything.

Discover why January forces relationship reckonings after holiday performance anxiety ends. Learn the difference between temporary stress reactions and genuine incompatibility. Understand when choosing yourself means leaving versus setting new boundaries within existing partnerships.

GUEST: Jen Kirsch, Tony Tedesco

Originally aired on 2026-01-09