Monday, June 20, 2011

Liquid Lunch 2011-06j-10 (EA) Mike Riehm - Scott Humphries - Toyin Coker - Tanmayo Krupansky

Hugh Reilly and Erin Ademoglu speak with: Mike Riehm, president and CEO of Envirobond, creators of envirosand, a totally green product that you can use in your patios and driveways; Scott Humphries, filmmaker and farmer talking about the challenges facing the Canadian family farm; Toyin Coker, founder of ThePermacultureProjectGTA.com, all about bringing permaculture to the big city; Tanymayo Krupansky on city farming and other issues (cogtoronto.org).

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Liquid Lunch 2011-06j-14 (SHu) - Donna Messer - Manuela Nudo+Celina Jacinto - Christopher Gagliardi

Hugh Reilly and Stella Hunt speak with: Donna Messer about the upcoming conference in Oakville for The New Entrepreneur - a must see for anyone contemplating going into business for themselves; Manuela Nudo directs a play called "A Little Happiness", written by Ramona Bailey, and is joined by cast member Celina Jacinto in the starring role (Aug.8 at the Alumni Theatre at 70 Berkeley St); from New Jersey, autistic activist Christopher Gagliardi is organizing a worldwide movement to stop bullying.

Liquid Lunch 2011-06j-15 (SHu) Ben G - Annessa Allen - Mark Pezzelato

Hugh Reilly and Stella Hunt speak with: London-based singer-songwriter Ben G on his newest CD, his appearance at the upcoming London Music Awards, and his cross-country musical adventures; Annessa Allen, from London's Scene Magazine is organizing this year's London Music Awards, and tells us about the London music scene and a lot more; Mark Pezzelato, creator of Pezmosis Music Productions tells his story from playing in punk bands to promoting Canadian independent artists to his upcoming book "Transformations" on how to change lives through music, love, and respect.

Liquid Lunch 2011-06j-16 - Anne Lise Dugas - Holy Toledo

Hugh Reilly and Marla Lukofsky speak with: singer-songwriter Anne-Lise Dugas on her life as an artist, her latest CD, and the path forward; Toronto band Holy Toledo (David Stulberg, Ben Weigensberg, and "Dave") perform live as a preview to their performance at NXNE (North By Northeast festival).

Liquid Lunch 2011-06j-17 - Jaymz Bee, Ahmad Jawando, Rob Helmer

Hugh Reilly and Erin Ademoglu speak with: Toronto musician, dj, impressario, and artist Jaymz Bee on his journey from North Bay to truly making it in the truest sense of the meaning. Jaymz introduces us to his latest project, Bonzai Suzuki and revisits his work with the Deep Lounge Coalition; ThatChannel intern Ahmad Jawando gives us his final word on the NBA playoffs; Rob Helmer tells us about "conscious parenting", why we need it, and how you can get involved to make Canada's next generation the best yet.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Liquid Lunch 2011-06j-08 (T$) Greg Greene - Kluane Carroll - Greg Kolchinsky - Glen Alan

Crush the global financial system! Hugh Reilly and Toronto Dollar president Glen Alan speak with: Gregory Greene, director of the award winning doc "The End of Suburbia", which will be featured at the Mint Film Festival (mintff.org) on July 14 at Rainbow Cinemas; Kluane Carroll from Kluane's Creations on her business providing urban herb gardening products which also give meaningful work to people who need it; Find A Way sound engineer Greg Kolchinski talks about his recent projects and life as a music engineer; Glen Alan is also a musician and studio owner who talks about the day he was charged with vandalism and they brought the Toronto subway to a stop to arrest him!

Liquid Lunch 2011-06j-09 (ML) Krista Hovsepian+Stephen Lotimer - Janice Weir+Sarah Hashem - Otto Schmidt - Rita Pereira

Hugh Reilly and Marla Lukofsky speak with: Krista Hovsepian and Stephen Lotimer from the Fringe play The Demonstrator about the origin and theme of Toronto playwright Grayson R. Moore's new work; Janice Weir and Sarah Hashem from the Canadian Youth Business Foundation about their unique approach to funding young entrepreneurs; Otto Schmidt, founder and director of the Great Canadian Inventor's Show; Rita Pereira invites us all to participate in a fundraiser for her "social enterprise" helping underprivileged women and youth (salonbeautymark.com).

Thursday, June 9, 2011

QB 2011-04a-19: Harjinder Kang on Buying and Selling Private Businesses Successfully

Harjinder Kang describes how you can buy or sell a private company and what the considerations are in doing so.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Liquid Lunch 2011-06j-07 (NF) Michael James Stewart - Hamlin Grange - Anissa Holmes+Rachel Bowman - Fenulla Jiwani

Hugh Reilly and Natalie Filippelli speak with: author Michael James Stewart about his book "From Clod to Suave" on how to get your etiquette so that it adds to your income and sex appeal; journalist, media personality, and public speaker Hamlin Grange on his work getting companies and organization boards and management to reflect the diversity found in our city and country; Anissa Holmes and Rachel Bowman, founders of Iris Blu Marketing on the difference between "atmosphere models" and "party-to-play" girls and much more; writer, actress, and songstress Fenulla Jiwani on the amazing play "Paul and Priya's Wedding", the funniest Bollywood musical of the year!

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Liquid Lunch 2011-06j-03 (EA) Ryan Dyment+Jack Troughton - Frank de Jong

Hugh Reilly and Erin Ademoglu speak with: Ryan Dyment and Jack Troughton from Toronto's Z (Zeitgeist) House--embodying the philosophy expressed in the movie Zeitgeist about non-violence and a new project to spur the new economy through reuse and recycling (swapsity.ca); former leader of the Ontario Green party Frank de Jong on eco-capitalism, in particular the work of economist Henry George as expressed in the think tank (earthsharing.ca).

Liquid Lunch 2011-06j-01 (SHu) Matthew Potter+Dr. Brian Cugelman - Ali McEwen - Brian Hassett

Hugh Reilly and Stella Hunt speak with: Matthew Potter, technology specialist and avid pant-wearer along with Dr. Brian Cugelman, online research consultant about their bringing socialmediacafe.ca to Toronto at the Tequila Bookworm; Ali McEwen from babyonboardapparel.com on the need for high quality, Canadian-made maternity wear; Winnipeg hockey nut Brian Hassett on the announcement that an NHL franchise will be returning to the home of the Jets. (tune in live today at 12noon)

Liquid Lunch 2011-06j-02 (ML) Sarah Illiatovich-Goldman - Shlomit Kriger+George Scott - Colleen Lindberg+Suzanne Letourneau - Sabaina Malik+William Ashman

Hugh Reilly and Marla Lukofsky speak with: Sarah Illiatovich-Goldman, artistic director of Thesp.ca, a theatre-business incubator promoting indie theatre and artists in Toronto; Shlomit Kriger, editor of "Marking Humanity: Stories, Poems, and Essays by Holocaust Survivors", and is joined by Auschwitz survivor George L. Scott; Colleen Lindberg and Suzanne Letourneau speak about their upcoming series of workshops (youarebeautifulpassiton.com); Sabaina Malik and William Ashman talk about how they met and conceived their June 16 conference for The New Entrepreneur.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Liquid Lunch 2011-05m-31 - Tylaine Duggan, Alison Overington, Michael Cheena

Hugh Reilly interviews: Tylaine Duggan, founder and executive producer of Youth Day Toronto and Youth Day Global. This is the 8th annual event, taking place Sunday July 24 at Yonge/Dundas Square in support of Toronto's youth, and launching the Ty Card to enable positive activities and educational rewards for Toronto's young people; Alison Overington from Singular Design--your "house doctor" for home staging or interior design; Michael Cheena, president of the Aboriginal Urban Alliance on how abuse of the immigration system by many refugee claimants is hurting aboriginal people and other Canadians.