Send us a text Eventrend Group took over the operation of the more than 127-year-old iconic Gundel and its Bagolyvár restaurant. After the change in May, the managers of the company group said: "This is a huge moment in our lives! We can continue to preserve and take care of the values ​​of another special place on Budapest's top list, which we are…

Send us a text EP#231 of Gale Force Wins features Mher Mardoyan , who shares his journey from Lebanon to Newfoundland. Maher discusses the challenges and cultural adjustments of moving to a smaller community after living in larger cities like Vancouver, as well as the resilience and positivity he has maintained throughout his transition. This episo…

Send us a text Senior Executive with McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited Jeff began his career with McDonald's Canada as a member of the crew at the Dundas Street location in London Ontario in 1988 and remained with the company throughout his post-secondary education and then into Restaurant Management training followed by employment at Head O…

Send us a text Stephanie is a proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and her pronouns are she, her, and hers. Stephanie is CEO of DiversityNL which she started in 2020 following her passion as an innovator who helps organizations implement inclusive policies and strategies for Two-spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, + inclusion in…

Send us a text Stephen L Randell is a business leader, speaker and author who has stamped the hearts of his audience through his book “My Child Is An Addict - Navigating Through Your Child's Addiction." His focus is on transforming unimaginable tragedy into a life beyond the living with, attempting to care for, loving and losing one who struggles w…

Send us a text #GaleForceWins sat down with Nick in Budapest. Nick is a highly creative, independent professional, with extensive international working and life experience in business development, key account / sales management worldwide. Connect with him on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-tonelli-30a29116/ Gale Force Wins started o…

Send us a text Mr. Tom Paddon is a mining executive from North West River in Labrador and is the Chairman of Baffinland Iron Mines, Ltd. He gave a keynote at #TheCentralMINEX2024 and it was so interesting we wanted to feature it on our podcast. The company developed Canada’s newest and most northerly iron ore mine, the Mary River Project, located o…

Send us a text Carol Bartlett, is a geophysicist and a sales expert. Those two nouns don’t appear very often together. She worked in the oil and gas industry for many years as an oil and gas expert and leveraged her expertise to climb the corporate ladder. She was on a travel circuit and worked a ton of hours. Then she decided, like many of you, to…

Send us a text Tom Powell is a St. John's entrepreneur who is in his 21st year running Pizza Express. On December 6th 2021 Tom was interviewed by us during which he stated his dream was to expand the physical size of his operation. See that interview here: https://youtu.be/Ul3BJ8U8mDA?si=Mi5nnefu72igEtMc This update from Tom is on the day that cons…

Send us a text On July 1st, 2024 an Unknown Soldier was placed in his final resting place. #GaleForceWins was at the ceremony taking some behind the scenes footage and doing interviews with a random selection of those in attendance. Gale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you get your podcasts ever…

Send us a text Fatemeh is an International student at Memorial University and Gerry digs into her motivation to come to Canada and in particular Newfoundland and Labrador. Fatemeh is an inspiring young person who at the age of 9 decided she wanted to get educated in the west and despite all the challenges associated with that, she is living out her…

Send us a text Don Bureaux has been president of Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) since 2011. Don’s commitment to adult education spans over two decades working with adult learners at colleges and universities as well as professional designation granting organizations across Canada and internationally. At NSCC, he works to bring the college’s v…

Send us a text Guest host Fatemeh Mohammadi interviews Kaylah Mercer. Fatemeh is a business student at Memorial University who was born in Iran and grew up in Dubai. She brings a fascinating perspective to life in NL. Kaylah is a seasoned senior executive having held several leadership positions within NL Centre for Health Information, NL Health Se…

Send us a text Darlene first stepped on a yoga mat in 2012, and it was love at first twist. At the time, she was looking for something to help her find some inner calm, and she left feeling so peaceful she couldn’t wait to go back for more. As she continued to attend different yoga classes, she began to notice so many major changes in her overall p…

Send us a text As an accomplished professional with a background in government, technology, and stakeholder engagement, Bradley thrives on building teams and driving impactful initiatives. His career spans diverse roles in both public service and private sector consulting, where he has collaborated with clients across three continents. Currently, h…

Send us a text Kristina Ennis is a member of the Mekapisk EnviroBlu Solutions team as the Director of Business Development & Procurement. Kristina is President of the Rotary Club of St. John's East, and is the youngest recipient of a Paul Harris Fellow in the clubs 25+ year history. Outside of the club, Kristina is past public image chair for Atlan…

Send us a text Kevin Keats is part of a long line of prospectors in his family, one that stretches all the way back to his great-great-grandfather, and now includes his own sons. In 1969, Noranda Explorations opened an office in Gander. Mr. Keats and his son Allan thought the company might be interested in the lost silver mine. In 2007 Ted and Alla…

Send us a text Edison Gardiner was born and raised in Kew North Caicos. His island life is not that dissimilar to Newfoundland and Labrador. He talks about his father and uncles building a wooden sloop boat that is very similar to the past of Newfoundland and Labrador. Gale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episode…

Send us a Text Message. Serving seniors for more than 20 years, Lanes is a locally-owned retirement living development and management company with living options for every person’s lifestyle and unique care needs. From independent living and assisted living communities to personal care homes, they are an industry leader with exceptional properties …

Send us a text Elanor is a high-energy, driven, communications leader, boasting over a decade of experience in breaking conventional norms to deliver innovative action plans. She holds a Master of Business Administration Degree, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Communications, two post-graduate diplomas, a Chartered Manager certificate, and an…

Send us a text John Reid was born and Raised in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador and educated in St. John's. He navigated a successful 30-year career in the telecoms industry, with a track record of driving growth, leading complex integrations, improving customer experience, and introducing a culture of innovation and employee satisfaction. He hel…

Send us a text Charles (Chuck) Firlotte joined us on a special episode with Elanor FinFin Krzanowski co managing director of https://www.cardinalpointsint.com/ as guest host. Elanor was asked 10 mins prior to hitting record to be the guest host and she knocked it out of the park! Connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finfin…

Send us a text Roger Maunder was born and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He has independently produced, written, and directed a number of films including the political thriller Between Two Walls. He has also directed many music videos for bands/musicians that have become YouTube sensations such as Shanneyganock’s “Home Boys Home” and Amelia Cu…

Send us a text Jason is a sales professional with a curious nature and a knack for solving problems. When he's not not working, he practices jiujitsu, dabbles in yoga, and has an affinity for all creatures with 4 legs. His favourite quote is "We can do hard things" -Glennon Doyle Melton. He advocates for mental health, wellness, and sobriety. Conne…

Send us a text Canadian trumpeter, Mike Herriott, a respected multi-instrumentalist in both the classical and jazz genres, is in demand as a lead trumpeter, jazz improviser, orchestral soloist, bassist, arranger and composer. He has toured extensively through North America and South East Asia and has shared the stage with a host of luminaries, incl…

Send us a text Join us in an enlightening discussion with Karen Lacey, a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience across various industries and charitable organizations, including her impactful role at Crohn's and Colitis Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador. Dive deep into Karen's journey from her early days as a purchasing manager fo…

Send us a text CEO and Director Julie brings 25 years of strategic business expertise to Triple Point as she energetically builds out a winning team and further demonstrates how Triple Point’s Fischell’s Salt Dome is key to Newfoundland’s emerging Clean Energy Hub. Ms. Lemieux has led organizations through major challenges, including financial rest…

Send us a text Originally from Kew North Caicos, 5th generation Turks and Caicos Islander. His family originally survived on the island by farming with slash and burn. He has been farming the modern way for 35 years. In the past they had to wait on seasonal rain but today the technology means they don't have to. Courtney articulates the farming app…

Send us a text With a childhood in a French environment, Aniko lived more than 10 years abroad, raised in a multi-language and multi-cultural environment. She studied at Business School in Hungarian, French and English languages, with 2 more years afterwards in France, obtaining an International Management degree. 10 years working as a Category Man…

Send us a text The former site of the building was a Turkish fortification, the polygonal Aranybásya, which was largely destroyed when the castle was retaken in 1686, but its remains can still be found on the Bastion level. No written record survives, and it reappeared on the written page of history in 1872. The neoclassical palace designed by Ybl …

Send us a text Emamoke (Emo) Ikede’s passion is teaching people how to quickly become debt free by reducing their monthly expenses. By reputation, he is frequently invited to speak to various business, community and school groups on this topic. In 2014, he started the "MoneyWorld" conference as a collaboration between industry experts to teach peop…

Send us a text Phil Kiss is a professional Ice Hockey player born in Burlington Ontario, Canada. He has been playing hockey for over 5 years now in Hungary. #GaleForceWins sat down with him when we were in Budapest and had a chat about his career, what it's like to be a professional hockey player and what it's like to be playing in Hungary. Gale Fo…

Send us a text In these 'Moments' of the #GaleForceWins podcast we will be reflecting on some of our favourite moments in what we call 'WinGusts' Alan Doyle joined us on Episode #120 and in this moment from that we feature him talking about how much fun he is still having. A great quote from the episode "A crowd needs a band right, they need that n…

Send us a text Nathan is 37 years old and grew up in a very small town with 3 sisters and he wasn't as fortunate as other kids. He worked hard while in school as a bus boy to help out the family. He learned an enormous amount about life and working as a bus boy but school was not a priority. He always felt there was a business man in him and his en…

Send us a text Having a legacy career like Gale Force Wins is such a privilege but getting follow in the footsteps of your father’s legacy career is a very special experience. Please join us on Gale Force Wins as Allan travels to Serbia as part of an international election observation mission. Gale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational …

Send us a text In this concluding episode we finish our chat with J. Kelly Sullivan at his beautiful Kokomo Botanical Resort in the Turks & Caicos We sit at the chef's table with Kelly as his staff prepare a meal for us. Kellys shares his unique perspective on business and wellness. In episode 1 we learned where Kelly came from and what shaped him.…

Send us a text In these WinGust episodes or 'Moments' of the #GaleForceWins podcast we will be reflecting on some of our favourite moments in what we call 'WinGusts' "You cannot be an effective leader if you are not happy, you can make all the money in the world but if your miserable doing it...what is the point!" Michele Tessier was on episode #4 …

Send us a text In this episode we chat with J. Kelly Sullivan at his beautiful Kokomo Botanical Resort in the Turks & Caicos Conveniently located in the heart of sunny Providenciales, Kokomo Botanical Resort is a luxury hub. Centrally located for exploring everything this lovely Caribbean locale has to offer, Kokomo is a spectacular getaway. We sit…

Send us a text In these WinGust episodes or 'Moments' of the #GaleForceWins podcast we will be reflecting on some of our favourite moments in what we call 'WinGusts' On December 29th 2020 we were privileged to have Tina Smith on episode #5 to talk about her son Kirk Taylor who tragically lost his life in Afghanistan on December 30, 2009 while servi…

Send us a text In these WinGust episodes or 'Moments' of the #GaleForceWins podcast we will be reflecting on some of our favourite moments in what we call 'WinGusts' Alan Mulholland round the world solo sailor was in fact our very first guest. It was episode #2 because episode #1 was an introduction to the podcast. Alan shares his most important ta…

Send us a text Guest host Fatemeh Mohammadi interviews Dr. Susan E. Murray Fatemeh is a business student at Memorial University who was born in Iran and grew up in Dubai. She brings a fascinating perspective to life in NL. She credits Susan with making her experience in NL much more rewarding. Dr. Susan Murray is a globally recognized advisor and e…

Send us a text In these WinGust episodes or 'Moments' of the #GaleForceWins podcast we will be reflecting on some of our favourite moments in what we call 'WinGusts' Gina Pecore joined us very early on episode#20 when the pandemic was still raging. Her advice to 'take the risk, know what is the lowest bar that you can tolerate if the risk fails, if…

Send us a text In travelling around the province with #GaleForceWins, Gerry and Allan have heard story after story about the optimism that surrounds the economy. In this short video we didn't even talk about the opportunities in Labrador. Business people are by their very nature optimistic. That being said there have been some encounters we have ha…

Send us a text Natasha Hart is from St. John's. Her parents were tremendous in her upbringing. Her dad is a photographer and is a huge influence in her creative journey. Her mom was in the travel industry and went on to work in women in entrepreneurship and had the fierce idea that you can do whatever you want. Travel was also an inspiration from a…

Send us a text In these WinGust episodes or 'Moments' of the #GaleForceWins podcast we will be reflecting on some of our favourite moments in what we call 'WinGusts' Craig Tucker joined us very early on episode#18 when the pandemic was still raging. His thoughts around working together are still relevant today. Gale Force Wins started out simply as…

Send us a text a 'Moment' or what we call a 'WinGust' from tonight's 3rd anniversary episode #194 on #GaleForceWins This is a snippet of a brainstorming session recorded November 25th, 2020 in which Allan hears the name Gale Force Wins for the first time. Gale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you…

Send us a text GALE FORCE WINS was born during the global pandemic, where the only goal to start was to create a podcast that featured positive and uplifting conversations with business leaders and change-makers to INSPIRE. This episode contains a short introduction to our third anniversary episode recorded in early October 2023 in Turks and Caicos…

Send us a text With over 800 interviews on our Youtube channel we have a lot of Moments of inspiration or what we call "WinGusts" and this is a selection of them. If you don't have time to listen to full episodes we will be posting shorter episodes called "Moments" or "Wingusts" on our audio channels. Episode #193 is a compilation of some of the in…

Send us a text Don Fitzpatrick grew up in Freshwater Placentia Bay and has been on the board of Perchance Theatre since 2018 and he has know Danielle Irvine since 1991. He went to university in 1982 to study marine biology and education. He eventually got into medical school and in his words he "fluked" into plastic surgery. He once wanted to be Ja…

Send us a text Vinod has worked on 6 different Caribbean islands and is passionate about the Caribbean culture and people. He loves the island's beautiful beaches and diversity of the work forces friendly people. He is an accomplished operations executive, who began with Hilton Corporation and assumed increasing responsibilities with in hospitality…