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Writing Through The Darkness with Corey Croft

BrandJitsu™ Book “Let the ego shrivel up and die on the vine.” In this episode, Michael Dargie sits down with Vancouver-based independent author and publisher Corey Croft for a candid conversation about writing, depression, ego, and the strange compulsion to finish terrible [...]

Mr. Incredible’s Business Case for Boldness with Robert Schmidt

BrandJitsu™ Book “Awesome hides on the other side of fear.” In this episode, Michael Dargie talks with Robert Schmidt—brand strategist, educator, and senior skydiving instructor based in Calgary, Alberta. Robert runs a national brand strategy firm called Box, where he helps organizations [...]

The Biker’s Voice Goes Global with India Hayes

BrandJitsu™ Book “There wasn’t a global bikers platform—so I built one.” In this episode, Michael Dargie talks with India Hayes, founder of Bikers Hangout—a grassroots global movement for motorcycle riders. Broadcasting from Warrington, England, India shares how her idea to connect riders [...]

From Academia to Identity with David Mendes

BrandJitsu™ Book “Sometimes just doing more is not the solution.” In this episode, Michael Dargie talks with David Mendes, a bilingual podcaster, medical writer, and creator of Papa PhD. Originally from Portugal, raised in Belgium, and now based in Montreal, David shares [...]

Neurodivergent by Design with Rebecca Prejean

BrandJitsu™ Book “The rebellion is never about you.” In this episode, Michael Dargie talks with Rebecca Prejean, an artist, instructional designer, and fierce advocate for neurodivergent people in corporate learning. Based just outside Austin, Texas, Rebecca brings her lived experience as a [...]

Keep the Cocktail, Fix The Brand With Shawn Soole

BrandJitsu™ Book “I help people stop working in their business and start working on their business.” In this episode, Michael Dargie chats with hospitality veteran and industry provocateur Shawn Soole. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Shawn has seen—and done—it all. [...]

Life as an Independent Vet with Dr. Beth

BrandJitsu™ Book “Create the things you wish existed.” What happens when a little girl obsessed with animals grows up, faces down fear, and builds a vet clinic on a dream? In this episode, Beth Barrett shares her story of grit, independence, and [...]

Healthy, Rich, and Happy with Jacopo Iasiello

BrandJitsu™ Book “Without research you don’t start the engine of your mind, your body, your action.”  In this episode, Michael Dargie welcomes Jacopo Iasiello, an international real estate investor, entrepreneur, and author of Healthy, Rich, and Happy. This episode is sponsored by [...]

Nature’s Blueprint for Gardens with Matthieu Mehuys

BrandJitsu™ Book “Biodiversity is the key to making you a lazy gardener.” In this episode, Michael Dargie sits down with landscape architect, permaculture expert, and entrepreneur Matthieu Mehuys. From a childhood on a Belgian farm to a home base in the Azores, [...]

Making Media That Matters with Guillermo Barraza

BrandJitsu™ Book “I wish people would just know that their fear is what is stopping them” A misfit. A filmmaker. A disruptor for good. Guillermo Barraza is building a future where creators know their power—and how to use it responsibly. This episode [...]

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