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CREATE - The Podcast

Mark Kondrat - Entrepreneur & Podcast Host

CREATE - The Podcast is all about sharing uplifting stories of creative people - entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, community leaders and more.Episodes release every Wednesday!

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49:32

Guntis Sethi: Scaling Spicebros Through Discipline...

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2026/04/08

Guntas Sethi is the owner and operator of Spicebro, where he’s building a fast-casual brand centered around bold, fresh, high-protein Indian-inspired food. His journey started inside McDonald's, where he spent eight years learning the fundamentals of systems, leadership, and delivering consistent customer experiences at scale. Today, Guntas blends that operational discipline with a sharp focus on branding, content, and community. He’s not just building restaurants - he’s building a mode...

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60:18

Alastair Smart: Building a Life of Happiness Through...

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2026/04/01

My friend and mentor, Alastair Smart, is someone who truly embodies what it means to live a full and happy life. Born and raised in England, he began his career as a police officer before following a path that eventually brought him to Canada. Along the way, he embraced a wide range of experiences - from driving taxis to managing retail stores - each shaping his perspective on people, work, and community. That journey ultimately led him to Calgary, where he became the first salesperson ...

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64:01

Breaking Silence: Reclaiming Your Voice with Amber...

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2026/03/25

Amber Nicole Hayes is a Calgary-based interior designer, entrepreneur, and author of The Obedient Daughter – a powerful memoir about breaking silence, confronting trauma, and reclaiming your voice. After leaving the corporate world to build her own design business, Amber’s greatest transformation happened internally. At 37, after carrying the secret of childhood sexual abuse for 25 years, she faced a battle with depression that ultimately became the catalyst for radical honesty and healing. R...

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74:28

The Business of Creativity: Pushing Boundaries in...

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2026/03/18

Blake Belding is the co-founder of Cold Garden Beverage Company. What started as homebrewing beer and making wine evolved into a vision - one that would eventually become one of Calgary’s most recognizable and innovative beverage brands. As the creative force behind Cold Garden’s ever-evolving lineup, Blake is constantly experimenting, pushing boundaries, and redefining what a local beverage company can be. His ideas don’t just come from a playbook—they come from experience. Travel play...

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63:20

Beyond the Anchor Desk: Linda Olsen on Purpose &...

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2026/03/04

Linda Olsen is a born-and-raised Calgarian and award-winning storyteller who spent nearly three decades as one of the most trusted voices at Global News Calgary. Over a 36-year career in journalism, she helped shape how the city understood its defining moments - from breaking news to powerful human stories that connected communities. In 2024, she stepped away from the anchor desk and into a new chapter- embracing freelance storytelling, speaking engagements, and hosting The Spotlight Hour wit...

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45:56

Living the Brand: How Steve McVicker Builds Culture,...

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2026/02/20

Steve McVicker is the Chief Brand Officer and Co-Founder of Matt & Steve’s, the proudly Canadian company behind The Extreme Bean and one of the most recognizable names in the Caesar and pickle category. What began as a bold idea between two best friends has grown into an international brand built on fun, flavour, authenticity, and emotional connection. Steve is the driving force behind the brand’s voice, personality, and cultural impact. He believes great brands aren’t just marketed — the...

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55:59

Andrew Gass: Chef by Trade, Brewer by Passion,...

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2026/02/11

Andrew Gass is a chef with more than 35 years of experience around the globe. He’s worked everywhere from Walt Disney World Resorts to elite international hockey tournaments - earning two gold medals as Team Canada’s chef at the World Junior Championships in Sweden and the Czech Republic. A graduate of the Olds College Brew Master program (with distinction) - Andrew is now the co-owner of Vaycay Brew Co, combining his culinary and brewing passions. Today, we’re going to tal...

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48:26

Dillon Stecyk: Creating Aroabora - Banff’s Mountain...

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2026/02/04

Dillon Stecyk, COO of The Apres Collective, is a creative entrepreneur and one of the driving forces behind the Aroabora Music Festival in Banff - a unique, mountain-set celebration that blends music, nature, and human connection. With a background rooted in events, culture, and collaboration, Dillon has helped shape Aroabora into an experience that brings people together and reminds them what music feels like when it’s intentional and intimate. Dillon brings a refreshingly honest take ...

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66:45

Tasha Swiderski: Creating a Healthier, More...

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2026/01/28

Tasha Swiderski is a wife, mom of three, and wellness advocate shaped by resilience, faith, and intentional living. After navigating cancer, Lyme disease, and Desmoid tumors, her health journey became a catalyst for change - shifting her focus from survival to helping others live healthier lives. Guided by her faith, Tasha believes in turning pain into purpose and learning to listen to the body. Through her work with Hugh & Grace, she helps people simplify wellness by reducing toxic load,...

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69:23

Michael Noble: A Lifetime at the Table | CREATE - The...

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2026/01/21

Michael Noble is one of Canada’s most respected culinary leaders, with over 46 years in the kitchen and a legacy built on excellence, resilience, and mentorship. A competitor on the world stage, Michael has represented Canada in multiple international culinary competitions and remains the only Canadian chef to ever compete on Iron Chef Japan, battling Masaharu Morimoto in front of millions of viewers. Today, Michael is the Chef/Proprietor of NOtaBLE and The Nash, two cornerstone restaurants t...

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70:49

Stephane Prevost: Refinement Through Simplicity |...

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2026/01/14

Stephane Prevost is a self-taught chef and restaurateur who has helped shape the Banff dining scene for more than two decades. His journey into hospitality began unexpectedly after studying film in Montreal and landing in Banff in 1980 - a moment that set the course for a life built around food, people, and place. Deeply influenced by nearly six years living in Japan, Stephane’s philosophy centers on refinement through simplicity and the belief that restaurants should serve as social hubs for...

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63:35

Fueling Life: Jason Zaran on Health, Business, and...

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2026/01/08

Jason Zaran is the President of Fit Kitchen and a pioneer in Calgary’s healthy, convenient food movement. After more than 20 years in the consumer packaged goods industry, Jason left corporate life at 42 to pursue entrepreneurship - launching The Main Dish and later founding Fit Kitchen, Alberta’s first meal prep company. In this conversation, Jason shares what it takes to build and scale a food business in a tough industry, how fitness and competition shape his leadership style, and why you ...

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82:13

Blueprint Your Synchronicity with Dillon Stecyk |...

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2025/12/31

Dillon Stecyk is the COO of APRÈS Beverage Festivals, an entrepreneur, and a consciousness coach who bridges two worlds: large-scale festivals and deep synchronistic transformation. As the operational force behind some of Western Canada’s most iconic events - Dillon has spent over a decade creating spaces where people connect through music, food, beverage & celebration. Behind the scenes, his personal journey has been devoted to understanding alignment, synchronicity, and what it means to...

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51:02

Behind the Festival: Chris Schoengut’s Journey of...

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2025/12/24

Chris Schoengut has spent nearly 20 years shaping some of Western Canada’s biggest live experiences—from grassroots events to major festivals like the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival, where he served as Director of Brand & Partnerships. Now, after two decades in the industry, Chris is stepping into a new chapter—one driven by balance, purpose, and fatherhood. A long-time community supporter and proud dad, he’s rethinking what creativity and impact look like in this next season of life. In ...

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48:28

The Race Maker: Inside Tom Bamford’s Life of Building...

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2025/12/17

Tom Bamford has spent his life pushing limits—both as an athlete and as a creator of unforgettable race experiences. A lifetime competitor, Tom has taken on everything from the Ironman World Championships to XTERRA off-road events and the Belgian Waffle Ride. He started his career directing major triathlon events before moving into the tech world, working with startups, IBM, PeopleSoft, and Deloitte. In 2004 he founded TESSALink, growing it into a global software company over 20 years. In 201...

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48:34

Hien Pham – Humour & Everyday Life: What Happens When...

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2025/12/10

Hien Pham is a Calgary-based content creator who has built a loyal and engaged community by inviting people into her world with authenticity, humour, and a creative eye. Her content spans home projects, thrifted treasures, travel adventures, sports moments, lifestyle inspiration, and the beautifully chaotic in-between - capturing the kind of everyday stories that feel both relatable and refreshing. Hien began creating five years ago purely for fun, never imagining that her spontaneous posts w...

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74:15

Peter Bishop - The Accidental Entrepreneur: Design,...

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2025/12/03

Peter Bishop never meant to become a creative leader, tech strategist, and beverage entrepreneur—but that’s exactly what happened. In this episode, we dive into Peter’s unconventional journey from bartender and illustrator to partner at ZGM and the mind behind Stickler. We unpack the lessons learned from trial by fire, why starting new businesses fuels his creativity, the challenge of selling something you’ve built, and what it really takes to stay inspired when self-doubt kicks in. Oh - and ...

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51:55

Returning To Nature: ‘Rewilding’ with Scott...

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2025/11/26

Born and raised in Germany’s legendary Black Forest, Scott Sunderwald has lived a life deeply connected to the wild. From the German Forestry Service to wilderness education in BC and Saskatchewan, Scott’s passion for bushcraft, survival, and storytelling has shaped a career devoted to the outdoors. For the past 17 years, he’s called Alberta’s rugged Northern Rockies home, working with Alberta Parks and living the lessons he teaches. He’s also the author of “Radically Wild – True ...

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61:12

Meet Colin Patterson – Flames Alumni, Stanley Cup...

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2025/11/19

Colin Patterson’s journey began on the ice — ten seasons in the NHL, eight of them with the Calgary Flames, where he helped lift the Stanley Cup in 1989. But his legacy didn’t end when the skates came off. Today, as a Director with the Calgary Flames Alumni, Colin channels the same drive and teamwork that fueled his playing days into making a difference across Alberta. From leading the SuperHEROS program — creating space in hockey for kids with cognitive and physical challenges — to championi...

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47:32

Meet Robert Bruce McKay – President of Lloyd Bruce...

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2025/11/12

Born and raised in British Columbia, Robert McKay has spent a lifetime surrounded by the province’s natural beauty and creative spirit. With deep family roots in Vancouver—his mother a Kitsilano High alumna and his grandmother an artist and early mentor—Robert grew up immersed in art, language, and culture. Those formative experiences, from visits to VanDusen Gardens to exploring the Museum of Anthropology, shaped his appreciation for aesthetics, storytelling, and the artistry of everyday lif...

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