Marijuana Grower Survives Assassination Attempt, Changes Life Path
Anthony Coletti was one of Canada’s biggest medical marijuana growers until a hitman was hired to kill him. After taking seven bullets and almost losing his hand, Anthony turned to alternative wellness and found his True Calling in helping others.
Cristina Mittermeier: Conservationist Photographer, Speaker, and National Geographic 2018 Adventurer of the Year
Cristina Mittermeier is an award-winning conservationist photographer whose work has been published in publications like National Geographic, Smithsonian, and Science throughout her epic career. She talks to us about her work with partner Paul Nicklen to protect the ocean.
‘I Build Submarines’: When Your Job Blows People’s Minds
Mark Arnott builds submarines for a living. Seven years into the job, and he still gets a buzz telling people what he does. As head of the electrical department at Nuytco Research, Mark helps to build and develop undersea submersible technology.
Meet the TC Team: Joaquin Cardoner, production coordinator
Joaquin is the Production Coordinator at True Calling. Also known as Joa, he hails from São Paulo and moved to Vancouver to study film production at UBC, and pursue his True Calling: producing documentaries.
Sniffing for Bombs: What it Takes To Be a K9 Officer
Courtney Lee, of the Securiguard K9 unit, is tasked with the job of keeping Vancouver International Airport safe. She works with Diesel, a German Shepherd who understands Dutch, German, and English. Together, they patrol the airport looking for explosives and anything suspicious.
Why This Olympic Snowboarder Became a Doctor of Chinese Medicine
Dr. Dominique Vallee is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a former Olympic athlete. Find out why she gave up her professional snowboarding career for a vocation in a practice that is thousands of years old.
Young Hip & Married: A Wedding Officiant’s Love Story
Shawn Miller is an officiant and the CEO of Young Hip & Married, a wedding company that gives couples the freedom to express their love for each other in their own unique way. He tells us what it’s like to be in the business of love and how he gives back by offering free weddings around Valentine’s Day in Vancouver’s Robson Square.
Do What You Love and Love Could Find You: The Wrestler and the Vegan Meathead
If you’re a wrestling fan, you might recognize Michael Hutter, also known by his wrestling name, Ethan Carter III, or EC3. He’s a two-time heavyweight champion wrestler, formerly of Impact Federation, who recently reached an exciting milestone in his career: signing...
Featherweight MMA Fighter Jeremy Kennedy’s Lifestyle Makes Him a Success
Jeremy “JBC” Kennedy, the 25-year-old mixed martial artist, has an undefeated record of 11-0, and is also undefeated in three UFC fights. In a career where you’re relying on your body to provide for yourself, knowing when to train and when to take it easy are part of the challenges. Watch our video to find out how he stays at the top of his game.
Painter Annette Labedzki Comes Full Circle as an Artist Through Instagram Fame
Annette Labedzki is an artist that has spent the last 30 years studying colour, painting, and sketching. Annette talks to us about how growing this unintentional Instagram community has pulled her out of isolation as a painter and into the world of performance art and what it means to her to be in front of the camera connecting with her tribe.
How a General Foreman and Red Seal Carpenter found his True Calling as a Leader and Mentor
As a General Foreman, Rob Michelin is the guy in charge on a job site. He brings specialist knowledge and 30 years of experience in construction and focuses on overall management of his trade on large-scale projects.
Olympian Adam Froese is Loving Life After Field Hockey
When you’re known publicly as a field hockey player for Canada’s Olympic team, it’s a big decision to walk away from it all. After moving on from his full-time commitment to field hockey Adam started a new path as an analyst in Corporate Finance at Deloitte Canada.
Ska-Hiish Manuel’s Success as an Engineer is all Thanks to His Indigenous Upbringing
Ska-Hiish Manuel is unabashedly excited when it comes to solving mathematic problems. It was his pure love for math that drew him to engineering.
This BC Hydro Employment Expert is Passionate About the Possibilities for Indigenous People
Even as a child, BC Hydro’s Sharon McLeod stood up for people, whether it was someone being picked on or someone who was at a disadvantage; it’s a quality that’s never left her. Now, Sharon has a career helping Indigenous peoples, by providing them opportunity and helping them overcome deep-rooted prejudice to achieve personal success.
How a Helijet Air Ambulance Pilot Finds Peace In The Chaos
Capt. Bree Stotts is a Helijet pilot for the BC Air Ambulance Service, transporting people in dire medical conditions. She puts herself at risk every day 24/7, but helping save lives is what makes her job worth it in every moment.
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