Head Chef and Owner of Vancouver’s Fable, Trevor Bird’s job is not for the faint of heart

Feb 22, 2017 | Entrepreneur, Food, TC Originals, Video

Trevor Bird of Fable He made a name for himself competing on Top Chef Canada and is now the successful chef and owner of Vancouver based Fable Kitchen and Fable Diner. But for Trevor Bird, starting off his career hasn’t been without personal challenges. MORE stories...

This public speaker, author, and entrepreneur believes success doesn’t come in a box

Feb 16, 2017 | Business, Entrepreneur, TC Originals, Video

Eric Termuende Entrepeneur “..without having to worry about the approval of others was something I could ultimately fuel the rest of my life with.” Eric Termuende is an entrepreneur and public speaker, specializing on the topic of work place happiness. MORE stories...

This CPA, Cheryl Yu, shows us you can find finance anywhere, even at LuluLemon

Jan 26, 2017 | Business, TC Originals, Video

Cheryl Yue Chartered Professional Accountant at Lululemon As a Chartered Professional Accountant at Lululemon, Cheryl Yue shows that with a CPA designation, you can work just about anywhere you want. MORE stories...

This Resettlement Counsellor Helps Syrian Refugees Prepare for Their New Lives

Dec 20, 2016 | Public Service, TC Originals, Video

Mohammed Alsaleh of ISS Canada “You are home now.” These are the first words Mohammed Alsaleh tells his clients when he meets them at ISS of BC. Years after arriving in Canada as a Syrian refugee himself, Mohammed now helps those whose shoes he was once in. Mohammed...

Model and Indigenous Activist Jolene Mitton uses culture to help save lives

Dec 8, 2016 | Indigenous, Nonprofit, TC Originals, Video

Jolene Mitton Model + Activist From model to role model, Joleen Mitton is a driving force in Vancouver's indigenous community. At the age of 15, Joleen was introduced to the crazy world of international modelling. Her story is about identity. MORE stories...

Art Therapist Lesley Holm is a creative healer for children adjusting to divorce

Oct 19, 2016 | Mental Health, TC Originals, Video

Lesley Holm Art Therapist Lesley Holm always knew she wanted to do something creative that could make a difference in kids lives. Today she fulfills that dream in her career as an Art Therapist. MORE stories

A CPA designation is more than just numbers for Bill Hallett

Oct 3, 2016 | Business, TC Originals, Video

Bill Hallett of Vancouver Foundation Studying Accounting may not sound like the most exciting pursuit... And yet, Bill’s life has been anything but boring. This is the story of a man who followed his natural math talents only to find they would lead him down some...

Graham With is a chemical engineer turned beer guy at 49th parallel

Sep 23, 2016 | Engineering, Food, Science, STEM, TC Originals, Video

Graham With of Parallel 49 Graham had his career all figured out — he was going to be a Chemical Engineer. He just never thought those ‘chemicals’ would involve hops, barley and malt. MORE stories

Catering head honcho Donna Wadsworth of Savoury City knows it’s always been food

Sep 7, 2016 | Entrepreneur, Food, TC Originals, Video

Head Honcho Donna Wadsworth Donna proves that having passion, stamina, and a good mentor can help you find your true calling later in life. MORE stories

Just Keep Swimming

Aug 12, 2016 | Business, TC Originals, Video

Jessica Schultz Marine Ecologist When you don’t know where you’re going or what you’re doing, just keep swimming — that’s Jessica Schultz’s philosophy. She’s a marine ecologist for the Vancouver Aquarium and spends a lot of her time studying marine animals and...

How Victor connects consumers to their source of food with his startup Meatme.co

Jul 29, 2016 | Business, Food, Startup, TC Originals, Video

Victor Straatman of Meatme.Co Victor Straatman isn't a meat specialist. He's just a guy who wanted to buy his meat from a sustainable source without going through a huge hassle. And that is, sometimes, all that's needed for a vision to be born. MORE stories...

How Ian MacKinnon quit Google to start Later Media

Jul 22, 2016 | Business, Entrepreneur, Startup, TC Originals, Video

Ian MacKinnon of Later Media How do you know if tossing stability, reliable income and benefits out the window to start your own risky venture is the right path for you? Well, the first sign is you can’t get it off your mind. Take our friend Ian MacKinnon here: he...

Above the water with Paraolympian Donnovan Tildeseley

Jul 18, 2016 | Disability, Sports, TC Originals, Video

Paralympian Donovan Tildeseley When your #1 best moment in life is a toss-up between winning your first paralympic medal and carrying the flag for Canada in the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony, it’s hard to imagine that a desk job at an insurance company could...

Exploring road and lease construction with Tyson Pylypiw of Encana

May 18, 2016 | TC Originals, Trade, Video

Tyson Pylypiw of Encana Meet Tyson, Team Lead of Road & Lease Construction at Encana, one of Canada’s top energy producers of oil and natural gas. Tyson gets a thrill out of seeing a project through from design and planning to final construction so that natural...

It’s all about working with people for the Senior Vice President of Regional Markets at Air Canada

Apr 28, 2016 | Business, TC Originals, Video

Kevin Howlett of Air Canada Meet Kevin Howlett, Senior Vice President of Regional Markets for Air Canada. As a part of Air Canada’s executive team Kevin overseas Air Canada’s entire Western Region operations. Kevin’s as active with his employee teams as he is with a...