The UpCycle Canada Podcast: Your Eco-Friendly Inspiration
Welcome to UpCycle Canada, the ultimate podcast for eco-conscious individuals seeking sustainable alternatives to combat the ever-growing problem of waste. If you're passionate about finding inspiration to repurpose, reuse, and recycle discarded items, then this podcast is tailor-made for you!Join hosts Dave and Jennifer Campbell as they take you on an exciting journey into the creative world of UpCycling. Through thought-provoking discussions, interviews with experts, and real-life success stories, you'll explore innovative ways to breathe new life into old objects while contributing to a greener planet.Discover the art of re-purposing, salvage, furniture refinishing, and other eco-friendly practices that...
Mon, January 08, 2024
E65 - Happy 2024 - Some updates and plans for 2024
Episode 65 - Happy 2024 - Some updates and plans for 2024 Hey all! Happy New Year! Dave is back with a few updates on all things UpCycle Canada and some thoughts for the new year ahead. Thanks for your support and your messages! We appreciate you all so much! https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, December 18, 2023
E64 - Rebecca Bratspies - Environmental Expert, Environmental Justice Proponent
EPISODE 64 - Rebecca Bratspies - Environmental Expert, Environmental Justice Proponent Rebecca teaches at CUNY School of Law. She is a scholar of environmental justice, human rights, and environmental law. Her book Naming Gotham won the Association of Public Historians of New York 2023 Award for Excellence in Local History. The Environmental Justice Chronicles , her graphic novel series won EPA’s 2023 Clean Air Excellence Award . In 2021, ABA-SEER honored her work with its Commitment to Diversity and Justice Award . The Centre for International Sustainability Law named her its 2022 International Human Rights Lawyer . The Award-Winning Environmental Justice Chronicles are a collaboration between Rebecca and artist Charlie LaGreca Velasco . These comic books introduce readers to the environmental justice challenges faced by urban communities. https://www.rebeccabratspies.com/ ___ https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, December 04, 2023
E63 - Billie Kay Asmus - Repaint Studios - PAINTING A GREENER FUTURE WITH THE REPAINT TRAY
EPISODE 63 - Billie Kay Asmus - Repaint Studios - PAINTING A GREENER FUTURE WITH THE REPAINT TRAY Meet Billie In early 2021, I started a small business refinishing and refurbishing furniture in my tiny basement studio. I quickly noticed the constant waste I was going through with plastic paint tray liners and wasn't able to reuse them. Naturally, I went to Amazon and Google to find a reusable option and couldn't find one. So then what? Needless to say, I jumped on the opportunity, filed a patent for a reusable silicone paint tray liner with a lid and the Repaint Tray was born. That's when the journey began. Trust me. I get it. I 100% understand the frustration (and joy) of painting. Realistic Expectations Saving you time & creating efficiency. Being an ADHD DIYer entrepreneur mom, time and attention spans are limited. Started a painting project but your kid just woke up from their nap? YEP. I've been there. Need to run off somewhere but don't have time to finish your project? This was me. All the time. Sick of throwing out painting supplies and wasting money and time running back to the store? I 1000% get it! I created the Repaint Tray just for you. DURABLE The Repaint Tray is made of high-quality silicone, making it more durable than disposable thin plastic liners. In fact, one tray could last you a lifetime. SUSTAINABLE Roughly 240 million plastic paint tray liners get tossed into landfills every year. It's time to make a change in a wasteful industry. Not only is the Repaint Tray recyclable, but we strive to translate our eco-conscious efforts throughout the entire company. REUSABLE The best parts of the Repaint Tray are its reusability and convenience. When you're finished, peel away the paint and rinse the rest. Need to step away from your project? Snap on the air-tight lid, keeping your paint fresh and safe away from pets and kids for when you're ready to tackle that project again. https://repaintstudios.com/ ___ https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, November 20, 2023
E62 - Time for an Update on All Things UpCycle Canada-ish
E62 - Time for an Update on All Things UpCycle Canada-ish Hey! Some August updates on what Dave and Jen are up to! - a new UpCycler has been added to the family - Jen runs our Sunday only market booth here in Niagara - more new guests coming soon - we miss you all and look forward to getting back to a more regular fall release schedule https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, November 06, 2023
E61 - Five Practical Eco-Friendly Lessons to Share With Your Kids
E61 - Five Practical Eco-Friendly Lessons to Share With Your Kids Five practical eco-friendly lessons for kids: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Teach kids the importance of reducing waste and recycling materials such as paper, plastic, and glass. Encourage the use of reusable items like water bottles and cloth shopping bags. Conserve Energy: Teach kids to turn off lights when not in use, unplug electronics, and use natural light whenever possible. Explain the benefits of saving energy and reducing their carbon footprint. Save Water: Teach kids to conserve water by turning off faucets when brushing their teeth, taking shorter showers, and using a watering can instead of a hose for plants. Support Sustainable Transportation: Encourage walking, biking, or using public transportation when feasible. Explain the environmental benefits of reducing car usage and air pollution. Appreciate Nature: Spend time in nature with kids, engage in gardening activities, and teach them about growing food and the importance of biodiversity. Foster a love for nature and a sense of responsibility towards the environment. By focusing on these five practical eco-friendly lessons, you can help instill important values and behaviors in your children, shaping them into environmentally conscious individuals. https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, October 23, 2023
E60 - Stephanie Hongo - Creator of Sugarfox - Upcycling Plastics and Trash into Stunning One of a Kind Creations
E60 - Stephanie Hongo - Creator of Sugarfox - Upcycling Plastics and Trash into Stunning One of a Kind Creations MY NAME IS STEPHANIE HONGO AND I AM AN AMERICAN ARTIST LIVING IN CONNECTICUT. I HAVE BEEN CREATING ART FOR THE MAJORITY OF MY LIFE, BUT IT WASN’T UNTIL I BEGAN MAKING MY TRASH PIECES THAT I REALLY FELT INSPIRED TO CREATE ART FOR ART’S SAKE. I COME FROM A FAMILY OF CREATORS OF ALL KINDS, FROM CARPENTRY TO TYPOGRAPHY WE ALL HAVE AN ABILITY TO “MAKE THINGS.” THIS BROAD RANGE OF ABILITY AND INFLUENCE WAS A BIG FACTOR IN DEVELOPING MY OWN BRAND OF CREATIVITY. WHEN I FIRST BEGAN MAKING THESE PIECES I ATTEMPTED A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS: ANIMALS, FLOWERS, INANIMATE OBJECTS, EVEN SPORTS LOGOS. AS TIME HAS GONE ON HOWEVER, I’VE NARROWED MY INTEREST TO MAKING JUST ANIMALS. THIS MAY CHANGE IN THE FUTURE, BUT FOR NOW IT IS WHAT INSPIRES ME MOST. OCTOPUSES AND ANIMAL BUSTS ARE AMONG MY FAVORITE THINGS TO CREATE, AND OCTOPUS PIECES ARE BY FAR THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER. I DO ALL THE WORK ON MY PIECES OUT OF MY HOME. THE STUDIO I HAVE CREATED FOR MYSELF IS ALWAYS FULLY STOCKED WITH A MOUNTAIN OF TRASH AND RECYCLABLES DONATED BY FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND INDIVIDUALS IN MY COMMUNITY. THERE IS FAR TOO MUCH WASTE GENERATED IN THE WORLD. I WANT TO DO MY SMALL PART IN HELPING ELIMINATE SOME OF THAT, WHILE IN TURN MAKING BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE WORKS OF ART. https://www.instagram.com/Sugarfox_art/ https://sugarfox.net/ ___ https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, October 09, 2023
E59 - Suzanne Goulden - You Don't Just Minimize Once - Balancing Minimalism and Crafting
E59 - Suzanne Goulden - You Don't Just Minimize Once - Balancing Minimalism and Crafting How do you balance being a minimalist and being a crafter? Interesting dilemma! Your simpler life begins here. Ladies, we are strong and passionate, and the managers of our homes and families. We bear a lot on our shoulders. Are you feeling overwhelmed with life? Do you dream of a clutter-free house but need guidance on where to get started? Are you feeling out of balance and need ideas to fit self-care into your already too-full life? I can help you simplify your life by helping to identify and providing suggestions to resolve your problem areas. Learn how to take control of your life and free yourself of the stresses weighing you down. I know you’re busy, so I offer affordable 15-minute Booster chats that fit in with your day. I’m here to help Our Guest - Suzanne Goulden is an Intentional Living Consultant. I help overwhelmed women create peace in their homes and reclaim time to do the things they love by minimizing belongings and simplifying lifestyle. Women who make choices with intention reap the benefits of simplifying their life, reducing stress, and regaining control of their time, money, and space. https://suzannegoulden.com/ Virtual Joyful Kitchen Cleanout: https://deft-thinker-4300.ck.page/f6ae483f73 Instagram/Facebook/YouTube/Pinterest: @suzannegouldenIL Instagram: Craft life: @suzannegoulden.art Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, September 25, 2023
E58 - Quick Update From Dave on all things UpCycle Canada
E58 - Quick Update From Dave Dave here! Just jumping on to give you a quick update on UpCycle Canada. Our next chapter for the business now that the store has been closed, our new retail space at the Niagara Flea Market, and a quick update on our podcast plans Great to connect with you! Jen and I will be back with you again on a regular basis very soon! https://www.mackaycandlecompany.com/ https://niagarafleamarket.ca/ https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, September 11, 2023
E57 - Toy Exchange Canada - Play and Learn. Return. Repeat - Rent Your Toys Today
E57 - Toy Exchange Canada - Play and Learn. Return. Repeat - Rent Your Toys Today Carissa MacLennan joins us to talk toys! Yes, Dave is super happy to talk all things toys! Imagine renting your toys instead of buying toys that your kids grow out of and then you are stuck with toys destined for the landfill! Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles... Lend us your ear! What a great gift idea for new parents - the gift that keeps on giving! Be apart of the solution, sign up for Toy Exchange Club today!! Join the Club! Toy Exchange Club is reducing the need for toy ownership. We ensure children have access to the right toys at the right time to support their development. Once they outgrow the rental toys, they can be used by another family. This sharing economy approach reduces waste in these key areas: Materials and resources used to manufacture new wooden toys Packaging materials Carbon emissions (by keeping shipping local) Non-recyclable plastic toys We also try to: Source educational toys made of natural materials and non-toxic paints Use waste-free packaging, including locally-made upcycled cloth bags Re-purpose returned shipping boxes and Kraft paper through local businesses Use Canadian and American-made eco-friendly cleaning products on our wooden toys Why Rent Toys? - Receive 7-8 educational toys every 3 months - Avoid toy clutter in your home - Save $400 per year by renting - Get expert-backed wooden toys to support learning & development - Keep outgrown toys out of the landfill - No charge for occasional lost or broken pieces We believe that childhood play should have a positive impact on both our children’s future and the planet’s. https://toyexchange.ca/ https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, August 28, 2023
E56 - Jamie Montgomery - Creator of James Repurposed - Creative Repurposing and Custom Creations For Your Home
E56 - Jamie Montgomery - Creator of James Repurposed - Creative Repurposing and Custom Creations For Your Home Jamie joins us to talk about his amazing small business James Repurposed. Jamie takes items that have ended their useful purpose and he rescues these materials and creates amazing home décor and gift ideas for your home. You could go to a big box store and buy something that was made somewhere else and mass produced, or you can join the upcycling family and support a local maker as he does his part to save the planet, one item at a time! Jamie has had his items in our storefront for years, and he is one of the kindest and thoughtful guys around! Check out his page here and let him know that you heard his episode on the UpCycle Canada Podcast! https://www.facebook.com/jamesrepurposed https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Sun, August 20, 2023
E62 - Time for an Update on All Thing UpCycle Canada-ish
E62 - Time for an Update on All Thing UpCycle Canada-ish Hey! Some August updates on what Dave and Jen are up to! - a new UpCycler has been added to the family - Jen runs our Sunday only market booth here in Niagara - more new guests coming soon - we miss you all and look forward to getting back to a more regular fall release schedule https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love! Buzzsprout is our podcast host for this show! Ready to find a better podcast host for your show? Get a $20 credit applied to your new Buzzsprout Account by using our link! Starting a new show or looking for a better host? Buzzsprout is amazing! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1855306 Please note! To qualify for this promotion. All accounts must remain on a pay plan and maintained in good standing (paid in full) for 2 consecutive billing cycles before credits are applied to either party.
Mon, August 14, 2023
E55 - New Year, New Location, Some Updates and More to come
EPISODE 55 - New Year, New Location, Some Updates and More to come Hey guys! So it is 2023, we are still running around like crazy tying up loose ends with our business and making strides towards new adventures with UpCycle Canada in 2023 Dave here! Jumping on to say hi! Been thinking of you all and wanted to give you a quick update on the store, our business and what is ahead this year. We officially closed our retail location as of Dec 24th 2022 when our landlord presented us a 5 year lease option on our store which we could not commit to as well as the obvious rent/lease increase - with sales slowing down we knew it was time to close our dream store location. We have found a new home at the https://niagarafleamarket.ca/ We have a nice size booth - a fraction of our storefront space but at a cheaper rate with less overhead. The market is open every Sunday - so if you are in the area on a Sunday drop by and see our new home. We are going to be back with new eco-friendly guests this year here on the podcast as well as getting back into our recording of the podcast We are thinking of doing a live podcast recording - toying with that idea, let us know if you want to be in our studio audience!!?? Lots of great things ahead, we miss all of you, wanted you to know that we are still here despite all the hardships and disappointments with the closure of our store frint, we will carry on with our custom orders, vendor events, our podcast and serving you!, our friends! Thanks for your support Love always Dave and Jen Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, July 31, 2023
E54 - Our Gift to You - The Daily Santa Podcast - Countdown to Christmas with us
EPISODE 54 - Our Gift to You - The Daily Santa Podcast - Countdown to Christmas with us Podcast #7 in our group of podcasts is the Daily Santa Podcst - join us as we countdown to Christmas with daily Podcasts designed for children and families to enjoy! Join Santa, Twinkle the Voice Over Guy, Producer Dave and Selfie, Santa's Official Social Media Elf as they navigate the month of December leading up to Christmas! There is fun, facts, stories, poems, special guests and a theme to each day - our goal is to get as many people on Santa's Nice List as possible - even adults can learn something every day with the Daily Santa Podcast Please share with your family and friends! https://dailysantapodcast.com/ Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, July 17, 2023
E53 - Our Most Recent Blog and a Shout Out From Mike and Tay at Black Dog Salvage
EPISODE 53 - Our Most Recent Blog and a Shout Out From Mike and Tay at Black Dog Salvage Yep, it happened again! Our friends Mike and Tay at Black Dog Salvage and Lift Arc Studios gave us another shout out on their weekly podcast - we are so thrilled! In this episode we share - a clip from the Black Dog Salvage Podcast, - the news story of the end of their television show and the huge impact it had on their local community - and more about their very own Black Dog Salvage furniture paint - get ya some! - we also share our most recent UpCycle Canada Blog Post in audio form - if you are interested in getting an emailed copy of our blog, please sign up on our website Thank you for all your support as we walk this path, closing our retail location and switching back to operating as a side hustle. Your support means the world to us! https://blackdogsalvage.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@Blackdogsalvage https://blackdogsalvage.com/furniturepaint/ https://upcyclecanada.ca https://upcyclecanada.ca/our-blog/f/store-closing-how-to-walk-away-from-your-dreams Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, July 03, 2023
E52 - Our Dad Space Podcast - How To Get Out of Your Own Way and Find Contentment in Your Dad Journey
EPISODE 52 - Our Dad Space Podcast - How To Get Out of Your Own Way and Find Contentment in Your Dad Journey As we close off 2022, we are busy closing down our storefront, still working full-time, completing custom orders and saying goodbye to our walk-in retail customers, we wanted to share some of our other podcasts that we do with our UpCycle Canada Family! I Created Dad Space - a podcast for Dads by Dads to encourage men at any stage along their journey to be a better Dad! I would love if you checked out our podcast and subscribe and share it with those you love! This is a sample episode to give you a taste of the show! We will be back together with Jen to talk about all the updates for UpCycle Canada - looking forward to that as well! So here is a summary of the notes from this episode on Dad Space DAD SPACE EPISODE 27 - How To Get Out of Your Own Way and Find Contentment in Your Dad Journey As a Dad we tend to operate in a provider mode - putting others first, making sure everyone around us is good - but what about us, what if we are not... good. What happens when we "get in the way" of others, we push others hard, maybe too hard. How do we become more mindful of others in our day to day and become aware of moments when putting someone ahead of us and stepping aside can change the course of someone's day - or even their life?! I had one of those days yesterday, I didn't have time to jump into a room I frequent every week, a room on Clubhouse - the social audio app where you can connect with others and speak on hosted "stages" in topics that interest you as a participant. I was busy, I had lots going on that day - no time for Clubhouse - but there was this voice - "You need to be there, you will miss this opportunity, go there now" - but I don't have time, "Go there now" - but the room is almost over, it's too late to jump in on the conversation... "Go there now!" So I did. I joined the room as it was closing, unaware of the topic of the day, I missed all the great speakers, I was as lost as a grade nine student on the first day of classes! With no thought of the result, no consideration really as to if my words mattered in that moment or if they were going to be received, I shared my praise for her instead of me and my thing - I got out of the way. The results were fantastic. I have been mulling this over and sharing this thought with others as we cross paths, they tend to write this down as I shared it with them - so here is my thought for this week, and for you - "If you can't find contentment in the journey, it won't be there to greet you when you arrive" We get in the way by putting ourselves first, even if we are trying to make others around us better - we put great stock in the result, that is where and when we will be content - when I reach this goal, cross that line, hit that target - THEN, and
Mon, June 19, 2023
E51 - Black Dog Salvage and UpCycle Canada - Check out This Amazing Podcast With our Friends in ROANOKE, VA
EPISODE 51 - Black Dog Salvage and UpCycle Canada - Check out This Amazing Podcast With our Friends in ROANOKE, VA Black Dog Salvage is a prominent architectural salvage company based in Roanoke, Virginia and the home “Salvage Dawgs” (2012-2020 - DIY Network/HGTV). Founded in 1999 by Mike Whiteside and Robert Kulp, Black Dog Salvage specializes in saving valuable architectural pieces of history from the landfill. The main retail showroom and nearby receiving warehouse are filled with architectural antiques, home furnishings, regional art, and custom designs. This vast collection is available online for worldwide shipping at shop.blackdogsalvage.com. Subscribe to the Black Dog Salvage YouTube Channel for the "Black Dog Salvage Podcast", "Daily Dog" updates, Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint "tips & tricks", and more! Watch all 143 "Salvage Dawgs" episodes here on YouTubeTV, as well as Amazon, Discovery Plus, iTunes, Magnolia Network, and Streaming Services. Follow the Black Dog Builds YouTube channel for a web series featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the custom fabrication process. Mike and Tay answer our question in this episode Mike and Tay on The UpCycle Canada Podcast https://blackdogsalvage.com/ Tay's Business - https://liftarcstudios.com/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, June 05, 2023
E50 - Camille Lee Joins in to talk about her business Wear Em Out Tees
Episode 50 - Camille Lee Joins in to talk about her business Wear Em Out Tees About Us: Welcome to our circular-fashion home! All Wear Em Out Tees inventory is comprised of a careful selection of pre-loved t-shirts transformed into soft, upcycled graphic tees for you! Find your one-of-a-kind find right here and be sure to subscribe to get the latest updates on future launches! Did you know that it takes approximately 713 gallons of water to make one newly-produced t-shirt? That's an exchange we cannot afford. The Earth's precious resources are far too important to protect for fashion's sake. Join us as we skip supporting fast fashion brands and shop more circularly. #PreLovedFashion, #LandfillDiversion, and #CircularFashion. Hear What Our Customers Have to Say! "Thank you for my items!!! I love them and more importantly what they stand for. We need more WOC to get ahead of the lifestyle of being eco friendly." - Katisha, Carol Stream, IL "I absolutely love this shirt so much that I just bought 3 more (!!!) I might give one away though. Maybe. Or maybe not." - Shannon, Darien, IL "I got the shirt. Thank You! It's so cute." - Mireya, North Aurora, IL "Those t-shirts were beautiful and the softness of the material was unbelievable. So, by the spring I am sure I will order some more. Thanks again and I will share the qualities of the product with others." - Cynthia, Chicago, IL "I love my super soft t-shirt with its unique color. The inspirational saying promotes a positive attitude for the day." - Angie, Champaign, IL "I can't wait to shop again." - Tunisha, Carol Stream, IL "The shirts are wildly comfy." - Shannon, Darien, IL "I love my new shirts, thank you! I wore the navy blue one yesterday." - Trudy, Chicago, IL "Super soft! I love the feel!!! They came yesterday and once I got them out I was like awww. Such cute packaging!" - D'Juana, Lisle, IL "Hi Camille, love the t shirts and packaging is so cute! I [also] purchased one tshirt to give to my sister." - Lisa, Naperville, IL https://wearemouttees.com/
Mon, May 22, 2023
E49 - Stacy Grinsfelder - Blogger, Podcaster and How To Expert Sharing True Tales From Old Houses
EPISODE 49 - Stacy joins us to share her journey, - starting with stepping into a home built in 1885, - the passion and work it took to make this house a home for her family - passing on her love for rehab and refurbishing to the next generation - her podcast, blog and YouTube content that takes her community along for the ride - her desire to help with the big and little questions - and how a great side of the road find ended up becoming a long walk home - all in the name of salvage, repurposing and restoration! Our Guest: Stacy launched True Tales From Old Houses in 2017 to connect and share stories with old house lovers and devoted DIYers. The goal of the show has always been equal parts entertainment and education. Since the launch, she has become a trusted voice in the old house community. True Tales From Old Houses was named one of "11 Great Podcasts for Preservation Fans" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. (savingplaces.org) Stacy's second job is restoring and preserving her historic home built in the 1880s. Since 2014, she has been documenting the process on the Blake Hill House blog. She has a deep fondness for original wood windows, and educating people about the importance of keeping them is one of her passions. Related to podcasting, she is a devoted theatre nerd with many years of public speaking and amateur acting experience. The Podcast: True Tales From Old Houses is a light-hearted, entertaining, and educational show for lovers of old houses and buildings, DIYers, history buffs, and restoration and preservation junkies. Available bi-weekly, host Stacy Grinsfelder shares personal project updates, listener Q & A, and interviews with engaging old house owners, restoration professionals, and craftspeople. https://www.blakehillhouse.com/ https://www.truetalesfromoldhouses.com/ Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, May 08, 2023
E48 - Jason Centeno - Firefighter turned Eco-Medic and his new App Trashmitter
Episode 48 - Jason Centeno joins us today to talk about his new app that addresses garbage pickup in a fun and effective way! Jason is a retired Firefighter turned Eco-Medic and his new App Trashmitter.com Download Trashmitter and never worry about trash day again! Use Trashmitter to easily schedule local trash pick-ups Trashmitter is an on-demand app that allows users to arrange for bags of trash to be collected from a set location and disposed of responsibly. “I run several Air bnbs and Trashmitter has made my life managing them so much easier. It’s been an invaluable addition to my business!” Alisa Hester Property Manager & Hospitality Entrepeneur Be part of the solution, not the pollution At Trashmitter, we are proud to be doing our part to protect the environment. We ensure that all waste is disposed of responsibly and reduce vehicle emissions through effective pick-up routes. https://trashmitter.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Trashmitter https://www.instagram.com/trashmitter/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/trashmitter https://twitter.com/trashmitterone https://www.tiktok.com/@trashmitter ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, April 24, 2023
E47 - All Things Salvage with Aaron Blanchard from Earth Wise Architectural Salvage
EPISODE 47 - Director of Operations for Earth Wise Architectural Salvage - Aaron Blanchard joins us from Seattle, WA on this episode of The UpCycle Canada Podcast! Aaron braves the Tacoma to Seattle commute daily to help salvage, merchandise, and keep things on track. RESPECT THE PAST - SUSTAIN THE FUTURE As a demolition contractor, Kurt was in charge of demolishing houses and buildings. While preparing for demolition, he’d walk through the buildings and notice all of the beautiful architectural pieces, hardware, and lighting that was going to be crunched with the house and sent to the landfill. He decided to strip these pieces from the homes and save them for future projects. He stored these items in his garage and held small sales. As these sales became more frequent people started to call him looking for specific items. In 1991 Earthwise was officially born. We set up shop in the SoDo district of Seattle. In July 2014 we opened our second location in East Tacoma at a vintage sawmill. It is at this location where we mill our vintage beams into all the re-milled lumber you can find at the stores. Earthwise opened our third location in Aberdeen WA in July 2018. We are excited to be offering our salvage services and reclaimed materials all along Western Washington. https://ewsalvage.com/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, April 10, 2023
E46 - Joce Greenwood from The Salvage Life joins to share how she took reno materials and created a business
EPISODE 46 - Instead of tossing materials from her 1850's home reno into a bin and shipping it off to a landfill, Joce had an idea - a plan - to take unwanted reno materials and repurpose them into amazing creations that capture the history of the materials! Please join us in welcoming Joce Greenwood from The Salvage Life - here is bit about Joce and her business! Welcome to The Salvage Life. I’m Joce, a passionate woodworker, DIYer and lover of all things salvage. I grew up with a love of creating. My dad was a talented woodworker, my mother a beautiful folk artist. We spent family holidays on the road going 'antiquing' and although I swore I would have a modern home one day I now own a home built in 1856 that needs a lot of love and is full of repurposed furniture and re-loved items. I just love things that have history. About 5 years ago my husband signed me up for Carpentry 101 (thinking it was the cabinetry class I wanted). It turned out to be the best mistake because I loved it and the first thing I did was demo our sons' room...and that is when I found LATH. It was too beautiful to send to the landfill so we took it off board by board and stored it. In March 2019 I made a stylized union jack mosaic for my husband and I was hooked! I love the process of choosing the different wood tones and textures to create the patterns and working piece by piece until the design plan comes together. I love that it's salvaged wood with history that gets a new life. When I think about the progression of my wood art I am most proud of the connections that I have made through my custom work and the unique pieces that I have been trusted to create. I work part time as a furniture restyler at Mango Reclaimed and spend the rest of my time working on projects in our home and following my passion to create sustainable art as The Salvage Life. #thesalvagelife #lathart #reclaimedwood #findyourrepurpose <a href='ht
Mon, March 27, 2023
E45 - Welcome Back Jen - We Talk Shop, Favourite Guests, and What is to Come for UpCycle Canada
EPISODE 45 - Well I found Jen! Yep I did! She is back to get caught up on what is happening around here in UpCycle Canada! We chat about our store, some of Jen's past favourite guests and who we are looking forward to having on our show! We are looking forward to our busy season of Fall and Winter - we are looking for help in our store! If you a re looking for something to get you out of the house, if you find that you have some time on your hands, we are looking for volunteers to help us run the store and increase our available store hours! Help us grow the store! We are actively booking fall and winter vendor events so if you have or know of an event in Niagara we would love to particpate! Remember - you can leave us a voice message on our website! Click the microphone and share with us where you are listening to us from, your favourite episode or guest, ask a question, leave a voice review of the podcast - whatever you wish! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, March 13, 2023
E44 - Talking All Things Salvage, Voice Messages from UpCycleCanaada.ca and what is to come!
EPISODE 44 - Hey! thanks for dropping by for another episode! We are thinking a lot about salvage lately and finding some incredible salvage focused creators on Instagram right now! So inspiring! Unlike demolition, deconstruction requires finesse instead of shear force. Reusable items such as cabinets and flooring can lose their value if they are damaged during the salvage process. Here are some of the great creators and salvage experts that we have been in contact with! @backroadsreclamation Jay Sanderson Edmonton, Alberta. Quality reclaimed décor, wood and related handcrafted items. Keeping wood from the landfill or bonfire. __ @Earthwise Salvage Building Material Store Specializing in salvaging & reclaiming historic building materials in the Puget Sound area! Check out our Seattle, Tacoma and Aberdeen locations! __ @thesalvagelife Joce Greenwood | Wood Artist Creating unique pieces out of salvaged wood and finding my repurpose as a #woodartist Custom open for September Shipping available Whitby, ON Canada __ My Earth | Sustainable Daily Choices Household supplies 🌿 Eco-friendly products + Inspirations 📦 Online only store 📍 Brantford, ON 🌎 We will give back with every purchase 🇨🇦 100% Canadian Owned 👩🏻💻 __ Second Chance Inc - Baltimore+ Unique #nonprofit who trains those with #employment barriers to #deconstruct buildings, #salvage materials and make them available for #reuse . www.secondchanceinc.org __ ASW DETROIT Business service Serving the Greater Detroit Area SALVAGED MATERIALS - CUSTOM WOODWORKING - DECONSTRUCTION SERVICES “Transforming waste into opportunity.” ♻️🛠 __ Black Dog Salvage Reclaiming & repurposing architectural salvage is our passion! Based in Roanoke, Virginia, and home of #SalvageDawgs. We ship worldwide! https://www.instagram.com/blackdogsalvagemarketplace/ </
Mon, February 27, 2023
E43 - Hiske MacKay from MacKay Candles
EPISODE 43 - Hi guys! We wanted to share another vendor from our store! Hiske MacKay created a soy candle business that has grown in a very short time! MacKay Candle Company has great products - focused on candles! Hiske, her husband and 2 young children operate a farm here in Ontario Canada, and somehow finds the time to run a successful candle business on the side! We wanted to introduce you to Hiske, her family and her amazing candle business! Here are some of the MacKay Candle Reviews! Absolutely loved the crackling birch scent. I prefer more earthy scented candles to sweet, and this one is right up my alley. The candles are also gorgeous, and look great even when not lit. Will purchase again! Love love this candle scent!!! A different take on the traditional vanilla and the hint of raspberry is amazing! Candles smell delicious and customer service is fantastic! 10% off for our listeners when you type in Podcast10 at checkout! Check out https://www.mackaycandlecompany.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mackaycandlecompany https://www.instagram.com/mackaycandlecompany/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, February 13, 2023
E42 - Rebekah Saltzman - How to Live An Organized Life and Reduce Clutter
EPISODE 42 - Welcome back to The UpCycle Canada Podcast! Imagine if you would, what life would be like with less clutter, more organization and less waste! Imagine a life with what you need, where you need it and nothing extra to clog up your home, clutter your life and weigh you down. Are you looking to add more joy, rest and happiness to your life - sure you are, but do you have room for these great things to be added to your life? Before you go out and buy a bunch of storage boxes to put your stuff into, let's loom at the stuff itself and make a decision as to what we need to live and what we can live without! If you need an organized life Rebekah is here for you! MEET REBEKAH Rebekah holds a degree in fashion design from Parsons School of Design, and for many years worked as a graphic designer. Rebekah’s passion for the environment and helping people improve their lives drove her to change careers and create Balagan Be Gone. Balagan is Hebrew for "Chaos". Rebekah’s straightforward approach to managing “stuff” and her no-nonsense ability to get to the heart of what is important combines with her people skills to help people get control of their lives through organization. By helping her clients streamline everything from clothing to papers to books and household goods, they have found that they get the most out of their possessions and stress less about managing it all. Her experience in moving her own household several times, in combination with her organization planning and doing has led her to specialize in working with clients who are facing a move, whether upsizing or downsizing. She has found that her skills extend to helping others with time management, as well. Rebekah uses her professional design skills to help her clients create organized and beautiful spaces for themselves and their families. In addition to eliminating “balagan” for her clients, her sense of style and function make the new “balagan-free” space one that everyone can enjoy. A native of Silver Spring, Maryland, Rebekah lives with her husband and three children in Israel. https://balaganbegone.com/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, January 30, 2023
E41 - Q and A Time With Dave - Thanks for your questions
EPISODE 41 - Another solo episode with Dave - Jen has left me completely unsupervised yet again so I thought I would dip into our mailbag, emails, DM's and comments and compile some of our more recent questions from listeners and followers on our social platforms! Jen will be back for the next episode! I PROMISE!! Hear more about what is going on in our UpCycled World, our vendors, podcast, guests and community. Thanks for your questions, comments and suggestions! Our community is so amazing, we appreciate all of you! Yes, even the silent ones! Enjoy episode 41 - all the best from Dave, Jen and Paige! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, January 16, 2023
E40 - Travis and Laura From Wood Pallet Treasures and Project Wild Rooted
EPISODE 40 - Today I sit down with Travis and Laura from Wood Pallet Treasures - a great interview with a family that is focused on building their business with the environment in mind! Turning Ordinary Into Extraordinary - We transform old pallets into beautiful things. All of our rustic pieces are made from upcycled materials. Giving wood a second chance We are a Midwest based company that designs and produces various handmade products from recycled materials. Caring for our environment With our environmental consciousness, a strong focus on recycling and up-cycling, Wood Pallet Treasures embraces sustainable design. Providing services We have a love for people and our community. Through Wood Pallet Treasures we strive to make a difference within the life of both. We also talk about their sister business created by Laura and Michelle Wille - Project Wild Rooted This seems clear enough: When truly present in nature, we do use all our senses at the same time, which is the optimum state of learning. - Richard Louv author of Last Child in the Woods Our Mission We want our community to experience the remarkable world around us. We offer experiential learning, nature exploration and skill building opportunities, and we foster new connections through creative activities. Our mission at Project Wild Rooted is to create rich experiences, spark life-long learners and create tomorrow's innovators who have a deep appreciation for the natural world around them. Links https://woodpallettreasure.com/ https://www.projectwildrooted.com/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, January 02, 2023
E39 - Ludmila Popova Owner of The Green Needle - Repurposing and Repairing Clothing
EPISODE 39 - what is the green needle? The Green Needle specializes in sustainable and eco-friendly sewing classes. Our motto is Reuse, Reduce, Repurpose and we apply that to our classes. We offer sewing classes and workshops - from beginner to advanced. Our teaching methods are based on a practical approach. From alteration, deconstruction, and restyling, the students learn about clothing construction, pattern drafting, tailoring methods, body types, principle and details of design, and textile. We give students the foundation needed to sew like professionals, while also teaching in an artistic way in order to create unique, timeless and sustainable fashion. After taking our courses, students will be able to repair, alter, restyle and design clothes for themselves, family, friends, and potential customers. Ludmila (Lucy) Popova Meet Ludmila, tailor, artisan, educator, and the founder of The Green Needle. With over 15 years of experience in designing, producing and altering apparel, Ludmila has found her true passion: teaching others how to recycle and repurpose their wardrobes! Ludmila has been certified in design and tailoring by the Professional Lyceum of Fashion in Tomsk, Russia. She also holds a Master's Degree in Education from the Tomsk State University. In 2005, Ludmila started SewLux - a custom clothing and alteration business in Ottawa. Since 2008, Lucy has been successfully teaching sewing classes in Ottawa through Algonquin College, the OCDSB and Eco Equitable . In her classes, Ludmila uses a dynamic, hands-on teaching style to impact enthusiasm and inspiration for those waiting to gain the necessary hands-on experience and knowledge to develop their own unique styles, and turn fashion’s leftovers into timeless creations. Lucy is an advocate for green fashion and the difference it can make in helping to sustain our planet! https://www.thegreenneedle.com/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they
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Mon, December 05, 2022
E38 - James Howells - ArtSpike64 - The Spike that drove James to repurpose
EPISODE 38 - In this episode we speak with James Howells - creator of ArtSpike64! James stumbled into creating metal art. Now his works are recycling things you may throw away. We saw James' story on the National news here in Canada and we had to reach out and connect! James takes found and repurposed metal and creates great works of art from found materials! Hear the story as to how this all happened, the idea, the news story and how locals are now bringing to James materials for him to use and recreate with! James' feature on the local/national news here in Canada This Is BC: Man is making artistic treasures out of other people's trash James' Instagram - ArtSpike64 ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, November 21, 2022
E37 - Matt Cuthbert - The Niagara Furniture Bank
EPISODE 37 - Today we speak with Matt Cuthbert from The Niagara Furniture Bank located in St. Catharines, Ontario Canada Our Mission Niagara Furniture Bank collects gently used home furnishings in order to provide individuals and families in the Niagara Region with the beds, tables, chairs and other furnishings that turns a “shelter” into “home”. About NIAGARA FURNITURE BANK Shelter is the first step. But often every resource is drained just paying first and last month’s rent and utility deposits. It is very difficult to get up in the morning and look for work or go to school if you’ve been sleeping on the floor. Poverty is very isolating. But with a couch and coffee table and a lamp in the living room, children will invite their friends over to play. With a kitchen table and chairs a friend can be invited to share a meal and meaningful conversations may take place. A parent can cook a meal at home instead of going for fast food if there are pots and pans. We turn shelter into homes because no one deserves to sleep on the floor. *** Some great recent articles about Matt and his team in our local papers - - Furniture Bank stepped in to meet needs during pandemic - 'We need those champions in our community': Niagara Furniture Bank looking for heroes to help people sleep safely https://niagarafurniturebank.com/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, November 07, 2022
E36 - Scott Anderson from Chop Value Toronto East - repurposing chopsticks
EPISODE 36 - in this episode, we speak with Scott Anderson from Chop Value - Toronto East! Chop Value collects used chopsticks from area restaurants and repurposes these "disposable" items and recreates amazing creations in the process! Chop Value is a urban harvest used chopsticks. Our resource is what others may view as waste - that means we don’t take virgin materials from our environment. Every chopstick is perfect, slender, and defect-free, making them ideal to develop an innovative engineered material. When designing products, our mindset has been circularity and longevity. This allows us to minimize our environmental impact while creating sustainable solutions engineered to last. We intend to make a difference We are completely transparent with our efforts to leave a climate positive footprint throughout our entire process. Our hope is to help you make more conscious decisions by sharing how we source our materials, how we process them, and what you can do with your products' end of life. Join us in making the circular economy the new norm. Founder's note: Why I dream about chopsticks. Not too long ago, I tried to apply my wood engineering and stereotypical “German efficiency thinking” (not my quote) to tackle the wood and construction waste in Vancouver, Canada. A seminar that presented the research results and potential industry know-how for value-added materials, unfortunately, did not resonate much with industry leaders. It was frustrating, but at the same time eye-opening. I realized that in order to prove sustainable business concepts that rely on under-utilized resource supply, there must be thought leaders who show its viability. It had to be interesting, something easy to comprehend, and something that elicits emotions towards the problem of linear economy and our vast amount of waste. I would need to develop a process that creates innovative, highly value-added, and appealing products from a relatable resource. And that is how Chop Value was born. Fast forward 10 million chopsticks - we have presented our Microfactory concept in more than 10 countries, with media covered in more than 35. For me, we’ve moved beyond proving that we have built a viable, carbon-negative manufacturing business out of discarded chopsticks, and now it's time to expand this concept globally. Our story resonates with people. We believe that we have the responsibility to educate, inspire, and set an example that resource efficiency thinking should simply be the norm. - Felix Böck Chop Value - Toronto East Chop Value - main site ___ </
Mon, October 24, 2022
E35 - Rachel Ceruti - Reclypt - Fast and Slow Fashion - upcycled fashion
Episode 35 - Fast and Slow Fashion Why Upcycled fashion? Reduce Carbon emissions, Greenhouse Effect, waste, water usage, and pollution. Increase personal style, local & independent business, slow fashion, shopping intentionally, and garment lifespan. Our Story. We are the alternative to fast fashion. Our Vision. Cultivating the upcycled fashion community. Our Mission. Promoting and raising awareness for upcycled fashion. Fast fashion is cheap, trendy clothing & accessories that relies on the exploitative business model of getting the newest styles to market as fast as possible so consumers can purchase them while they are still at the height of their popularity, then discard them after a few wears when the trend inevitably changes. Let’s put overconsumption into perspective: The world now consumes about 80 billion new pieces of clothing every year ( 400% more than two decades ago). We buy 5x more clothing than our grandparents did. The fast fashion market is expected to grow 19% over the next 5 years. On average, each person in the US buys 35 lbs of clothes per year. https://www.reclypt.com/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, October 10, 2022
E34 - Interview with John from Harmsen's Hockey - hockey equipment repurposed
EPISODE 34 - When a side hustle takes off! Today we speak with John from Harmsen's Hockey - a side hustle that continues to grow, and grow and grow! John took a love for hockey and turned it into a thriving upcycling business that he balances alongside a career that he truly loves! John took some time between projects to talk side hustle growth, repurposing unwanted hockey gear, giving back to sports teams and where his side hustle has taken him in a fairly short period of time! WHAT WE DO All Harmsen's Hockey items are hand made with recycled broken hockey sticks. By recycling broken hockey sticks the goal is to save a material that is not easily broken down from hitting the landfill. With Harmsen's Hockey you will receive a premium item that we guarantee will provide you with first line performance and fourth line grit. We take great pride in delivering the highest quality items you will never be disappointed with. Whether you are cleaning the grill before a big pre game meal or cracking a cold one after the game, these beauties are sure to make you the first star of the game (to your teammates at least, no guarantee these products will make you a better hockey player). Check out the unique items in John's online store - great gift ideas for your BBQ, car, home and so much more! Links Harmsen's Hockey ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, September 26, 2022
E32 - Stan Rutherford Pianos Reimagined - upcycled pianos
EPISODE 32 - Welcome back to The UpCycle Canada Podcast! Today we welcome Stan Rutherford to the show and discuss his post-retirement new passion - upcycling pianos! Stan is a retired pilot and shifted his passion from the clouds to the landfill - diverting pianos, restoring some, repurposing many and keeping the beautiful memories alive long after the playable life of a piano! “Ladies and gentlemen, we have begun our descent into the podcast. Please turn on all portable electronic devices and un-stow them until we have arrived at the gate. In preparation for The UpCycle Canada Podcast, be certain your seat back is straight up and your seat belt is fastened. Please secure your carry-on items, stow your tray table, and pass any remaining service items and unwanted reading materials to the flight attendants. Thank you.” Stan Rutherford's Links: Stan's Website Instagram Facebook As mentioned in the podcast - please check out Anik and her amazing creations at Do Re Mi Bracelets etc. ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, September 12, 2022
E31 - Movie - Scrap Documentary - Stacey Tenenbaum
EPISODE 31 - Happy Earth Day! Super thrilled to share this episode with you! We have the creator and host of the new Documentary Movie - Scrap. Ten years in the making, 4 years of filming, travel, zoom calls and many hours of effort has resulted in a movie that brings to light the amazing salvaging, upcycling and restoration efforts to divert items from the landfill! We sit down with the writer, director and producer - Stacey Tenenbaum and get some of the behind the scenes access to the process and the result of her movie! The Industrial Age left us with refuse too vast to bury and impossible to ignore. Earth's resources are finite, yet after serving their short-lived purpose, our cars, appliances and electronics takes centuries to decay. These rusting skeletal remains, especially machines that shaped the landscape and our ability to move within it, are valued objects for those willing to reclaim them. A South Dakota farmer transforms oxidized agricultural machinery into beautiful sculptures that reflect the natural world, while across the ocean, British phone booths are painstakingly restored to their former glory. Whether it be living in abandoned aircraft husks on Bangkok's outskirts or transforming freighter ships into architectural wonders, the human capacity to revitalize obsolete artifacts is inspiring. Beneath the rust and flaking paint of these sensitive vignettes is the scale of its subject matter. Soaring aerial images immerse us in post-apocalyptic landscapes that restore faith in a "waste not, want not" world. Alexander Rogalski Scrap has partnered with CNIB's Phone It Forward program for their screenings and encourages audiences to donate eligible older cell phones at the theatre. The donated phones will be used to help provide a refurbished smartphone to someone who is blind or partially sighted. Donators will be issued a tax receipt. For More visit Hot Docs Page Official Film Site Instagram Facebook Twitter ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.co
Mon, August 29, 2022
E30 - Earth Day Focus - Guest Recap - Past Guest Snippets - A Look Back on Some Of Our Past Guests
EPISODE 30 - Here is a taste of some of our past UpCycling Guests - we smile when we look back at the great guests we have had so far - SO MANY MORE TO COME! 'A rising tide lifts all boats' is often attributed to John F Kennedy. The speech which introduced this phrase to many people was given by Kennedy in 1963. As a community, we enjoy shining a spotlight on the amazing upcycling, repurposing and salvaging community! There are amazing makers and creators with a passion for diverting useable materials from the landfill! Here are a few of our past guests! Enjoy this look back! Paige - from UpCycle Canada Cecily Zeppetella from UpCycle4Change Pam from Maritime Moose Mike and Tay Whiteside from the television series Salvage Dawgs - Black Dog Salvage Samantha Hulst - Junebird.ca Alex Morgan from EcoRate.eco John Lyon - The Hockey Stick Guy Gemma Smith - ReVive the TEE Anik from Do Re Mi Bracelets etc. Darren & Leigh from Funky Upbeat Designs Stan Rutherford - Pianos Reimagined ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, August 15, 2022
E28 - Earth Day Week Focus - Some ways to celebrate earth day with your kids
Day 2 - Some ways to celebrate earth day with your kids Since 1970, April 22nd marks the official celebration of Earth Day, a day to commemorate and reflect on the movement towards a greener, more sustainable future. This Earth Day, we’re sharing some ways that you can take action to celebrate earth day in your neighborhood and in your home by making more sustainable choices and actions! Take action this week! Be the example, show your family and your community that many small acts make a huge difference in our world! “There’s a way to do it better — find it.” – Thomas Edison https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2022/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, August 01, 2022
E29 - Earth Day Focus - The History of Earth Day, When Did It Start and Why It Is Important
Episode 3 - The History of Earth Day Our planet is an amazing place, but it needs our help to thrive! That’s why each year on April 22, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet from things like pollution and deforestation. By taking part in activities like picking up litter and planting trees, we’re making our world a happier, healthier place to live. The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, when a United States senator from Wisconsin organized a national demonstration to raise awareness about environmental issues. Rallies took place across the country and, by the end of the year, the U.S. government had created the Environmental Protection Agency. By 1990, Earth Day was an event celebrated by more than 140 countries around the globe. You can celebrate and protect the planet at the same time. Check out these Earth Day ideas to help save the planet any time of year. BE A PLANET HERO! • In its lifetime, one reusable bag can prevent the use of 600 plastic bags. • Recycling one can of soda will save enough energy to power a tv for three hours. • Shutting down a computer when it's not in use cuts the energy consumption by 85 percent. • For every mile walked instead of driven, nearly one pound of pollution is kept out of the air. “There’s a way to do it better — find it.” – Thomas Edison https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2022/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, July 18, 2022
E27 - Earth Day Week Focus - Invest in our planet, UpCycle!
DAY 1 - Our Special Earth Day Week Episodes The theme for this years Earth Day Celebrations is "Invest in our planet" Think about what you can do differently to make this earth better than before! The world's largest retailer is removing all plastic bags at the checkout on April 22 - this will catch some customers off guard, potentially leading to impatient customers, complaints, and inconveniences - when a step forward in reducing waste impacts your daily routine - how do you respond? We will see right! “There’s a way to do it better — find it.” – Thomas Edison https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2022/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, July 04, 2022
E26 - We are back! Updates on our business and recap of past guests
EPISODE 26 - We take a pause from all of the amazing podcast guest interviews with many more great episodes lined up - in this episode Dave and Jen do some recaps from past interviews, add in a few additional details and update you on all things UpCycle Canada related... Do you want to hear YOUR VOICE on our podcast? leave us an audible message on our Instagram messaging app and we will put you front and center in an upcoming podcast episode! Who doesn't love the sound of their own voice! We can't promise fame or fortune by appearing on our podcast, but we do pledge our undying appreciation for listening! Send us a voice message today!! Do it!! Thanks for listening - more great interviews coming your way! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, June 20, 2022
E24 - Interview - John Lyon - The Hockey Stick Guy - upcycled hockey stick side hustle
EPISODE 24 In this episode we sit down with John Lyon and his side hustle upcycling used hockey sticks! John is known as The Hockey Stick Guy. John started early in in hockey, he took his collection of used sticks and started his own business turning sticks into amazing one of a kind creations! John shares with us how his business started, connecting with UpCycle Canada as a vendor, the growing pains of running a side hustle in conjunction with his career, juggling family and life as a maker. As John's side hustle continues to grow, he finds himself at an interesting point where he is growing to the point where he has had to turn down certain custom orders due to time etc. As we have come through a global pandemic, we have seen many employees in a 9 to 5 and career minded people investigate the possibility of creating a side hustle. John's journey will inspire you and motivate you to pursue your dream! https://www.instagram.com/thehockeystickguy/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Wed, June 15, 2022
E33 - Funky Upbeat Designs with Paige - UpCycled Musical instruments
EPISODE 33 - Let's Get Funky! Dave, Jen and Paige join in with two of the most special and fun people ever! Darren & Leigh from Funky Upbeat Designs! Darren and Leigh are two of the most giving, kind and truly great people we have come across - we are honoured to have their products available in our store, we are thrilled to know them as friends - enjoy the story behind their amazing business salvaging musical instruments and how they turn waste into a super successful and profitable business! You will fall in love with them - join Team Funky right here on The UpCycle Canada Podcast! Welcome To Funky Upbeat Designs! We drum to a different beat and are doing things a little different over here! We are a proudly Canadian husband and wife team (Darren & Leigh) based in Markham, Ontario creating one of a kind furniture, upcycled instrument art and unique home and musical décor made from repurposed musical instruments, inspired by the love of drums. Funky Upbeat Designs started back in August 2018 and the idea came to us literally out of the blue. We purchased one drum kit, did several modifications, posted them to social media, asked opinions of family and friends and the response and feedback was unbelievable! At that point, we knew we were on to something…Funky Upbeat Designs was born and has turned out to be more than we ever anticipated, in the best possible way! We are so grateful for your ongoing support and love for our local, family business. Each design created is completely transformed and repurposed by us in our workshop in Markham, Ontario. We take the utmost pride in every drum or guitar design we make from it’s original, previously loved and often damaged and abused condition to completely transforming and repurposing it into a work of art. We aim to use reclaimed, upcycled and eco-friendly, Canadian made materials where possible in all of our designs. We are always adding to our product line, coming up with new, creative ideas and do not mass produce any of our pieces. Every design created is unique, high quality, handmade and one of a kind. We ship to Canada & USA and custom orders and designs are welcome- whether you are looking for a personalized gift, a one of a kind décor piece, a meaningful keepsake or even have old drums or a guitar to get rid of- we are always available, here to help and look forward to hearing from you. Cheers & One Love, Darren & Leigh Funky Upbeat Designs ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podc
Mon, June 06, 2022
E23 - Interview - Gemma - Re-Vive the TEE - upcycled clothing quilts save the memories
EPISODE 23 On this episode of The UpCycle Canada Podcast we sit down with a creative maker here in Canada that is doing her part to reduce landfill and textile waste! Meet Gemma Smith from Re-Vive the TEE! The Re-Vive the TEE Story: An affordable and Canadian way to upcycle old clothing that celebrates life, achievements, and adventures. Simply place your order, choose your t-shirts, fleece colour, and mail them to us. Within a short amount of time, you’ll have a handmade quilt to hold close, and memories to hold even closer! Hello everyone! My name is Gemma. I’m a mother of three, wife to a very supportive husband, south of England native who emigrated to Canada, and head designer behind RE-Vive the TEE. I discovered my passion for sewing after having children and wanting to be able to stay home with them, while earning an income. So, for the past 10 years I have been creating special memory keepsake items for family and friends. The idea initially came as my children grew far too quick and I was having a hard time getting rid of their baby clothing. I started to think of how I could keep their baby clothes in a way that wouldn’t take up unnecessary storage space, and I would get to enjoy and look at them often, reminiscing on the baby age. My first ever quilt was created from an assortment of my daughters clothing. After sharing a photo of it on Facebook, I began to receive inquires from other moms who were interesting in preserving their children’s clothing through a custom, handmade quilt. Since then, I have created hundreds of baby quilts for clients across the globe! Fast forward to 2020, I received more and more inquiries and decided to create a simplified version of my jigsaw quilts; one that is affordable and symmetrical, created from equal size blocks in standard sizing. By doing this, we were able to provide a modernized version of our traditional quilts that are of the same quality. We've also expanded our product line to include larger 16" squares, baby toddler 6" squares and a hybrid combination of 12" and 6" squares. From sports tees, to travel tees, concert shirts, and those from lost loved ones, I love sewing and helping individuals tell their stories with custom made quilts! My personal favourite quilt to make is the memorial quilts for loved ones who have passed because of the comfort these quilts brings for their families, which gives me my “why” and my feeling of purpose behind RE-Vive the TEE. Our quilts are all constructed with the quality threads and backings, are super warm and extremely durable. Whether your purchasing your quilt for a personal gift or for a loved one, we guarantee you will absolutely adore it! So far, we have two full time members of staff lovingly creating your quilts from my home based studio in Calgary. Very near future plans include expanding into a new larger manufacturing space where we can employ other makers to hel
Mon, May 23, 2022
E22 - Interview - Alex Morgan - EcoRate App - find and rate eco-friendly cafes in your community!
EPISODE 22 Dave and Jen welcome Alex Morgan - creator of the unique app, EcoRate - an app that allows you to find, rate and review local cafes in your community rewarding cafes that are actively doing business in a way that promotes eco-friendly, earth friendly practices! EcoRate Mission Empower people to reduce consumer waste using actionable community-driven data. Problem Climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face today. The irresponsible way we consume products leads to heaps of unnecessary waste. In addition to the environmental fallout, unsustainable habits often also lead to higher costs for consumers and businesses, and lower-quality products. Many people want to make environmentally sound decisions but lack the information and community support they need to do so. Solution EcoRate puts the right information and research at people's fingertips so they can make environmentally informed decisions effortlessly. As this gradually guides more consumers to the most eco-friendly businesses it will incentivize the right behaviors, and support businesses that make sustainable decisions. How it Works So how does this all work? When you want to go to a cafe, search for it here and we'll show you how environmentally friendly your cafe options are. Our ratings are an estimate of how successful each cafe is at eliminating the use of unnecessary packaging and other material waste. While you're at the cafe, you can leave a review that we'll use to further refine the cafe's rating. Our reviews consist of a small set of specific questions about how your order was served and the general practices at the cafe. This gives our rating system an objective basis. You'll also have fun along the way, so join our community today! Ratings & Reviews We process reviews from our community to make an estimate of how eco-friendly cafes' consumer-facing practices are. For example, does a cafe primarily serve drinks in reusable mugs or disposable cups, and do they allow customers bring a thermos? To turn reviews into a rating out of 5, we apply estimates for the environmental cost of producing, cleaning, and disposing of heavily used items. We continually update our environmental cost model as new research becomes available. Impact We broadcast your reviews to the whole community, empowering you to have an impact well beyond making your own consumption sustainable. We'll know we succeeded together when the least environmentally responsible cafe chains realize that they need their sustainability-minded clientele, and improve their ways to get us back! App Links EcoRate is available as iOS and Android apps, and also as a website. Here are all those links: iOS App: <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ecorate/id1567140528#?platform=
Mon, May 09, 2022
E21 - Interview with Samantha Hulst Owner of Junebird.ca - Upcycled Clothing Entrepreneur
EPISODE 21 An interview with someone that quickly went from being a listener of The UpCycle Canada Podcast to becoming a super-fan and then, best of all... a friend! We are pleased to share the story of a fellow upcycler that inspires us! Please welcome Samantha Hulst from Junebird.ca Samantha's story... If you’re like me, a parent that is troubled by the amount short use and “disposable” toys on the market, then you are in the right place. Children's toys and accessories can be quite expensive, especially given how quickly children develop physically and cognitively. Families need more affordable, sustainable and local options than ever before when purchasing for their babies and children. Upcycling textiles to make baby and children's toys and accessories gives people the option. Fabrics are also diverted from landfills, giving them a fresh lease on life. At the outset of the pandemic, I was at a loss regarding how to procure things needed to comfort a newborn baby, while also attempting to meet the demands of a developing toddler. Then it dawned on me; I could use garments from around the house that have been outgrown and worn out! Despite my postpartum challenges, I was motivated when I came up with the concept of crafting products out of upcycled textiles We invite you to have a look around and discover what has been created! Be inspired! Hear how Samantha battled through some pretty dark days, hear the joy in her heart as she shares her journey, finding her passion and how she makes a difference in this world upcycling materials from the landfill! Samantha's products are gorgeous! YOU WILL BE INSPIRED! Interested in what she does? Want to join forces or start your own business? Learn from Samantha - a great episode awaits for you, right here - on The UpCycle Canada Podcast Episode Links: https://www.junebird.ca/ Email: hello@junebird.ca Instagram : Junebird.ca Facebook: Junebird.ca This is the link to the pre-loved children's clothing store where I typically get my materials: www.lode.to This is the link to the business coach that I follow and have attended several bootcamps https://deirdretshien.com/ This is the business coach's FB group. She has tons of free content and typically has a live video every Tuesday. https://m.facebook.com/groups/theremarkableentrepreneur This is the link to software, developed by Deidre, to help create captions and emails. I subscribe to this software, and it is a great time sa
Mon, April 25, 2022
E20 - Interview - Tay and Mike - Black Dog - Salvage Dawgs TV Series
EPISODE 20 We are beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to interview two of our favourite reality series stars from the hit show Salvage Dawgs - 11 Seasons of Salvage, Repurposing and Upcycling! Check out our interview with Mike and Tay Whiteside from the show - they were so kind and gracious with their time - this father son team can be seen on this hit tv show and with their work at Black Dog Salvage in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia! At Black Dog Salvage their inventory changes daily! They now have two warehouses located in Roanoke, Virginia. Discover architectural salvage, old house parts, custom upcycled designs, reproduction garden statuary, furniture paint, salvage inspired furniture, and décor in our main showroom. Curated regional artisans and vendors also add a constantly changing mix of new, vintage, and antique home décor. Shop for unique gifts, souvenirs, apparel, dog gear, and our expanded gourmet Market collection. Visit their nearby salvage warehouse for new arrivals and antique lumber. Explore outside for antique wrought iron, claw foot tubs, and amazing art inspiration! Don’t see what you’re looking for? Work with our custom design team to create your vision! Salvage Dawgs - TV Series: After eight years, 11 seasons and 143 episodes, the reality show with Roanoke roots, Salvage Dawgs , has come to an end. Mike Whiteside and Robert Kulp said Salvage Dawgs far exceeded their expectations, and the series lasted much longer than anyone expected. And while it might not have ended exactly as they would have planned, they say it was about time to wrap it up. “We’ve kind of figured out, now that we’ve stopped filming, that there’s life after that,” Kulp said. “And it’s working out pretty well.” “You know, it’s okay with me,” Whiteside said, “because Robert’s starting to get gray hair now. So I think that’s a perfect catalyst for change.” But Black Dog Salvage isn’t going anywhere, and the hosts of Salvage Dawgs will continue to interact with their audience through social media. “Do we have Salvage Dawgs the movie to look forward to?” we asked “Yeah, it’ll be coming out on YouTube,” Whiteside joked. “Yeah Super 8,” Kulp said. Black Dog Salvage has reopened after a temporary closure after the pandemic hit, and like other small businesses, the owners are hoping their customers will return. The main location in Roanoke has high ceilings and more than 40,000 square feet, plenty of space for social-distancing.
Wed, April 20, 2022
E25 - Interview - Anik - Do Re Mi Bracelets etc - Jewelry made from Upcycled instruments strings
EPISODE 25 Hi! I'm Anik , the artist and owner behind Do Re Mi Bracelets etc . located in Gatineau QC, Canada. My passion is reclaiming discarded instrument strings (guitar, piano, violin, etc.) and upcycling them into beautiful jewelry and gifts. I am a woman, an LGBTQ ally, the wife of a Metis man, a French Canadian and more! Core values for me in my business are respect, authenticity, inclusiveness and working in as eco-friendly a way as I can. I don't know if you're a musician like me, but one thing I know for sure is that you know a musician or two . Everyone knows a musician!! When you start to think about how many varieties of stringed instruments that exist in the world, you can only imagine the TONS of waste created in landfills when the broken and discarded strings are thrown away. That's where I saw an opportunity to do my part in helping Mother Nature, one string at a time . But as someone who likes to think outside the box, making the same boring thing, is not my style. I love making unique and creative designs. But if, like me, attention to detail is important to you, in my shop you will find a REFINED TAKE ON RECLAIMED. Do you have a guitar pick from your favourite musician? Do you have strings from your son, mother, partner, or husband's musical instrument? Do you have a special musician who passed away? I can create a keepsake item that is truly personal by using their strings or parts of their instrument. I will treat all the materials received, with extreme respect in the creation of this special item. Having the opportunity to hear the stories from my customers. Hearing about the music and the musicians who touched their lives is a true pleasure. Being able to honour those memories is a privilege. I would love to have the opportunity to work with you and to create something that helps connect you to the music and the memories that you cherish. You have questions or concerns about a purchase? You would like to talk to me about a possible custom order? You have something else that you would like to discuss? https://doremibraceletsetc.ca/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon
Mon, April 11, 2022
E19 - Interview with The Mayor of St. Catharines, Ontario Canada - Mayor Walter Sendzik
EPISODE 19 Welcome to The UpCycle Canada Podcast - we are so very pleased to share this interview with the Mayor of St. Catharines, Ontario CANADA, Mayor Walter Sendzik . Walter Sendzik was born and raised in St. Catharines. In 2014, as a first-time candidate for political office, he was elected as Mayor of St. Catharines and re-elected in 2018. As Mayor, Walter brings a strategic focus and business-like approach to City Hall where he has focused on streamlining processes and building a culture of excellent customer service. Since becoming Mayor, the City has approved a new strategic plan and economic development strategy, stabilized tax rate increases and implemented long-term budgeting. With a background in business, Mayor Sendzik has been a strong advocate for local business and regularly meets with local businesses, employers and investors. Understanding transportation as key for business success and getting people to work, school and services, Mayor Sendzik has led in the transformation of inter-municipal transit from a pilot project to a permanent service that will connect all of Niagara's communities. He has helped bring private sector partners to community events and worked with the development community on a new housing action plan. In this interview we discuss how social media can connect government leaders with their community, how St. Catharines switched from weekly garbage collection to every other week collection, changing mindsets, landfill challenges and how upcycling can help to reduce waste in our communities! A great interview, we hope you enjoy it and it makes you think further about the role YOU play in helping our environment! Climate change begins with a change of mindset ! Links: Mayor Walter Sendzik The Mayor's Instagram ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, March 28, 2022
E18 - Interview with Pam Krieg - Owner of Maritime Moose - Upcycled clothing and textiles
EPISODE 18 Please welcome to the UpCycle Canada Podcast, our special guest, Pam Krieg and her business, Maritime Moose ! Meet the maker Pam (she/her), is the maker behind Maritime Moose ! Pam knits and crochets everything you see in her shop from upcycled, salvaged and repurposed materials! Pam is a queer settler living and creating in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaw people. Pam has been crafting things out of discarded and unconventional materials for a very long time and she is so happy to continue on this journey with Maritime Moose ! Pam loves making things with her hands above all else, but Pam also currently enjoys exploring hiking trails, canoeing, camping, and dancing in her kitchen. Pam shares the story behind her business, her creative process and the goals for her small business! Go over to Maritime Moose on Instagram and follow along on her journey! Links: https://maritimemoose.ca/ Maritime Moose - Instagram New YouTube Channel in the works! UpcycledPam - head over, subscribe and prepare yourself for some great content to come! Thanks for listening! Enjoy ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, March 14, 2022
E17 - Interview with Cecily Zeppetella from Upcyle4Change - Upcycled furniture for people in need
EPISODE 17 In this episode of The UpCycle Canada Podcast we spend some time speaking with an amazing person making a difference - Cecily Zeppetella from Upcycle4cChange ! Cecily, in her early 20's, has developed a passion for upcycling and then turned that passion into a volunteer led outreach in support of people in need of furniture. Upcycle4Change runs in conjunction with The Niagara Furniture Bank - a wonderful local charity that believes that nobody should have to sleep on the floor! Upcycle4Change takes found and donated items and with the help of local volunteers, repairs, restores and refinishes furniture to assist families in our local area. We discuss how this came to be, how volunteers make this happen, what her current supply needs are, how YOU can help and that if YOU wanted to do something similar in your community, Cecily is willing and able to guide you to make a change for others as well! We are inspired by a young person who has a passion for others! We are so thrilled to know and support her and help share her story right here on The UpCycle Canada Podcast. Find Cecily on Instagram @Upcyle4Change Check out the great work done daily by The Niagara Furniture Bank ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, February 28, 2022
E16 - Interview tips for guests and hosts by Cliff Ravenscraft on Clubhouse
EPISODE 16 Cliff Ravenscraft hosted a room recently on the social audio app Clubhouse recently. I was invited up on stage to ask some questions about podcasting. I wanted Cliff's response to my question on how he prepares as a podcast host and as a podcast guest - interview tips and suggestions. Cliff shared this link in response https://mindsetanswerman.com/22-tips-for-better-podcast-interviews/ He pulled out a couple nuggets from this list to share with me in response to my questions. Cliff shares from his rich history in the podcasting arena with some very practical suggestions that you can apply in your own life regardless of whether you host a podcast or not - you can use these tips in your every day life, with your boss, in your relationships and daily interactions. Be a better presenter and a better listener with these practical tips from Cliff Ravenscraft right here on the Living My Side Hustle Podcast! Share the Easter egg hidden at the end of this podcast!! Links: https://www.clubhouse.com/ https://www.cliffravenscraft.com/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, February 14, 2022
E15 - Our First Interview - Meet Paige and hear how she found us and what it is like to work here!
EPISODE 15 We saved our very first interview for our newest team member, Paige! Paige began her journey with UpCycle Canada as a customer when she was 13 years old, after claiming to her family that UpCycle Canada was "her store" everything aligned and we were able to offer her a position with us - Paige is our very first employee ever! Paige shares her thoughts on UpCycling, what it means to her peers and others about being eco-friendly and how UpCycling has become more top of mind since starting with us. Paige shares more about her pursuits, volunteer opportunities, favourite travel destinations and future plans! Check out Paige's Pick for best UpCycling Podcasts - right here on The UpCycle Canada Podcast! #PaigesPick #UpCycleCanada #OurFirstInterview #OurFirstEmployee Article link on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ubG5ZHyTp/ ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, January 31, 2022
E14 - Goal Setting in 2022 - The Cliff Ravenscraft Challenge Accepted
EPISODE 14 Welcome to 2022 and The UpCycle Canada Podcast! Here's to a new year together living our best UpCycled Life! Repurposing, Reusing and Rescuing items from the landfill and giving them new life! In this episode we share our goal setting challenge from our mentor Cliff Ravenscraft Cliff challenges us with his version of the 50/10/3 Goal Setting Exercise https://www.cliffravenscraft.com/ We get a shout out from our friend Mark Savant at the end of his podcast - Thanks Mark! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qmvFTfYYkY We expand our podcast topics with two new podcasts Living My Side Hustle - a Podcast for anyone thinking of, currently working on or have turned a side hustle into a new way of life! We have lived our side hustle every day since 2014 - we want to share your story (good or bad) and live your side hustle with you! https://livingmysidehustle.buzzsprout.com The Add To My Playlist Podcast - Dave shares song suggestions from his Spotify playlist with listeners! Dave has been an active musician for over 42 years, playing in bars, churches, festivals, parking lots and recorded with some great bands and soloists! Think of this as an updated version of sharing a mix tape with your friends! Here we share even more about The Singer, The Song and The Story behind music from a wide variety of genres - if you like hearing about songs that might interest you - check it out here! Spotify Exclusive Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5edT3oIXhkEOCWgLXIUXl8 ** Oh, and there is a hidden Easter egg in this episode, find it and tell us what it is and you might reap a special reward!! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, January 17, 2022
E13 - Your Business Needs a Home Online - Build Your Audience in 2022
EPISODE 13 In this last episode of 2021 - Season 1 - Jen and Dave end off the season looking back at how covid has accelerated business and users into the online arena faster as we all adapt to quarantined lifestyle changes. Dave and Jen announce their new additional podcasts Dave's Music Podcast - only available on Spotify! - The Add To My Playlist Podcast - Dave's new podcast is a shared music podcast where Dave highlights songs in each episode that he would like you to consider adding to your Spotify Playlist! Spotify allows podcasters to use entire songs from Spotify's massive library within a podcast! Follow along for more about the singer, the song and the stories behind Dave's picks! Staring in January 2022 - Jen and Dave will be releasing a new podcast entitled... Living My Side Hustle - a podcast for dreamers and doers to assist and guide you in your journey of making a go at a great idea! Visit LivingMySideHustle.com for more! #CliffRavenscraft #TheUpCycleCanadaPodcast #LivingMySideHustle #TheAddToMyPlaylistPodcast #BigDreamsFor2022 ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, December 20, 2021
E12 - A Lesson From One Starfish - Small Acts Done by Many
EPISODE 12 In this episode we look at the impact of one starfish - curious? Small acts multiplied by many people will have a greater impact on our world. It is great when someone uses fame to help others like #MrBeast for example - his YouTube videos feature outlandish and extravagant gifts to people in need out of an abundance of resources - you might see a video like that and think that your efforts will never amount to that kind of giving... Jen and Dave discuss how you can have a positive impact on the world around you by accomplishing small wins for others. As the end of the year approaches and holiday season surrounds us, plan on how you can help others at this time of the year. #StarfishMatter #MrBeast #TheUpCycleCanadaPodcast #UpCycleCanada #DoGood ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, December 06, 2021
E11 - Avoid Public Transit and Run Your Own Race - Learn by doing, don't skip steps
EPISODE 11 In this episode we share a recap of one of our past blog posts about the store of Rosie Ruiz - a marathon runner that took a shortcut during a marathon and got caught skipping the line - her story is easily relatable to our everyday race in life - when we run our race without skipping the difficult parts we learn more about ourselves, we grow and strengthen our story all the while connecting with our audience and building community around us. Taking the easy way through challenging times does not build sustainable character - your race is yours to run, avoid public transit and run your own race - you will reap more in the process than just finding an easy way out! Read through our blog post here: https://upcyclecanada.ca/our-blog/f/pay-your-dues---the-story-of-rosie-ruiz #TheUpCycleCanadaPodcast #UpCycleCanada #RunYourOwnRace #RosieRuiz Our goal is to be the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, November 22, 2021
E10 - May the Blog Be With You - 7 Reasons to consider blogging
EPISODE 10 In our 10th episode we look at how a blog can drive traffic to your website, the benefits to having active postings on your website and the reach a blog can have beyond a post on the "rented land" of social media We will discuss these 7 blog topics how blogging can increase your website traffic how blogs help to convert leads into customers and sales blogs can help to build trust between a business and an audience blogs establish your business as the go to expert adding value blogs help to expand your brand in the world blogs add contacts to your email communication channel blogs help to create new opportunities Our goal is to be the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, November 08, 2021
E09 - UpCycling Will Save Your World - Why re purposing matters in our environment
EPISODE 9 In this episode we look at upcycling as an alternative to purchasing new - the amount of raw materials required in the manufacturing process is staggering! By working with and purchasing upcycled and repurposed items you can reduce the amount of raw materials consumed - you can have an impact on your world as you shop! Our goal is to be the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, October 25, 2021
E08 - Putting the Social back into Social Media - Instagram Basics - Voice Messaging works!
EPISODE 08 This episode focuses on some simple basics for Instagram. If you are a new user, this is a great introduction to some of the basic tips and suggestions on how to use Instagram. There are so many Instagram hack podcasts, posts and videos out there! We have heard from new or hesitant users of Instagram that there is a lack of info on just simple basic instructions for new users. Today we share our simple steps to win on Instagram - Use the Photo App within Instagram - Try the voice messaging option in messenger - way more personal - Instagram Live - new practice option available, let your audience know in advance, be consistent. Homework/Action Step? - Send us a Voice Message via Messenger and let us know where you are listening to us from! - Try the practice live option today! Let's do this! #Instagram #TheUpCycleCanadaPodcast #SimpleInstagramStarterTips Our goal is to be the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, October 11, 2021
E07 - What is UpCycling and how we grew our eco-friendly business from ground zero
EPISODE 07 In this episode we look at the creation of a business focused on Upcycling. What is Upcycling? Why is it important? How Upcycling has grown over time and how it can drastically impact the world around us. Join us as we discuss all things upcycled here on the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! This is UpCycle Canada where yesterday's items are reborn! Homework? Please check out these great shows focusing on UpCycling, Salvage and Diverting items from the landfill Salvage Dawgs https://blackdogsalvage.com/salvage-dawgs/ Salvage Kings https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11420972/ Visit our friends at The Niagara Furniture Bank https://niagarafurniturebank.com/ Our goal is to be the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, September 27, 2021
E06 - Good Bones - Building Your Brand. A brand is more than a logo or a font.
EPISODE 06 In this episode we focus on building a brand - your calling card - what you are known for! The foundation for what is next - How and what makes a brand. Thanks for joining us! Dave and Jen Our goal is to be the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, September 13, 2021
E05 - Say my name, Say my name - Naming your Business with the future in mind
EPISODE 05 In this episode we look into the basics in regards to naming your business - think long-term and don't limit the future of your business with a name that might potentially paint you into a corner. The name of your business should say a lot about what your customers should expect - reduce potential hesitation from future patrons of your company by creating an inviting business name and identity! If you want to bounce the name of your future business off of someone, contact us any time via social media or our website! We would love to share insights specific to your plans - we love to build community and helping you to succeed! Dave and Jen Our goal is to be the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, August 30, 2021
E04 - An Interview With Your Co-Host Dave - Find balance as an entrepreneur
EPISODE 04 In this episode we learn a little more about Dave's early entrepreneurial early start in high school and jump ahead to current day. Are there types or levels of entrepreneurs? Do entrepreneurs make great leaders? Find balance as an entrepreneur or if you work with or live in a world with an entrepreneur. Thanks for listening! We love your comments, suggestions and feedback - you can always reach us anytime via our website - upcyclecanada.ca Our goal is to be the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, August 16, 2021
E03 - An Interview with Jennifer Campbell - How to Level Up - Juggling home, raising kids and work
EPISODE 03 Our very first interview - Jen is a huge part of the success of UpCycle Canada - from her creative edge, her great customer service and amazing reviews on her in person classes, Jen provides a look into her past and where it has led her professionally. From juggling 3 part-time jobs and 3 kids at the same time - to her most recent role leading a team in a warehouse operation, Jen shares how she levelled up over the years and the lessons she has learned along the way! Get to know Jen a little better in this interview! You never know who you may bump into on a ferry crossing in NYC - Jen has a story for you! #IAintAfraidOfNoGhost Our goal is to be the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Mon, August 02, 2021
E02 - Dream Out Loud - Share your dreams - inspire others - grow your community
EPISODE 02 Welcome to The UpCycle Canada Podcast! Whether you feel that your dream is small or huge - sometimes your dream is not actually yours to make happen - by dreaming out loud, you could possibly inspire someone around you and ignite a passion in their life to do something great! Share your dreams - inspire others - grow your community! Our goal is to be the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com Check out a great new podcast created just for Dad! We want to encourage and empower Dads everywhere to be the best Dad they can be! Check out everything for Dad at https://dadspace.ca/ Please share this podcast with a Dad that you love!
Mon, July 19, 2021
E01 - The why behind our small business UpCycle Canada - building our community
EPISODE 1 This is our very first full episode! In this episode we explain the how and why behind out small business. Taking our idea and concept and growing it as a side hustle, into our local vendor event and market space leading to our very first storefront location. We have learned many great lessons about small business, growing an audience and personal growth throughout the process! We hope that our story inspires you in whatever you have in the works and the dream that is in front of you at this moment! Our goal is to be the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
Trailer · Mon, July 12, 2021
Trailer - Welcome to The UpCycle Canada Podcast
Hi everyone! thanks for checking out our new podcast!! We live in Southern Ontario Canada - a short distance from the majestic Niagara Falls. We started our UpCycle Canada business over 7 years ago based on a simple idea and have grown this idea into a weekend side-hustle and now we have a small storefront and our very first employee! We divert items destined for the landfill and recreate, repurpose and reinvent these wasted items into something new - yesterday's items... reborn! We are gearing our podcast to makers, creators, musicians, vendors - people with a big idea, big plans and looking to grow an audience - taking you from this initial ah-ha! moment and providing some practical steps to help guide you along the way! Our goal is to be the most eco-friendly podcast in your favourites! ___ For more about our business please visit https://upcyclecanada.ca/ Podcast created by True Media Solutions Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Thank you to Jacob Moon for creating our Podcast Soundtrack - please visit www.JacobMoon.com
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