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The HARD TRUTH, (formerly ”The Launchpad Podcast”) is rooted in personal development until about 1 1/2 years ago when we ushered in the pandemic landscape that has become our ”new normal.” The podcast began to change as Jason recognized the way people communicated with one another did tool. So he wanted to do his best to bridge the gap between both sides and share information that the mainstream sometimes suppresses. This channel champions freedom of speech and expression, a safe space for constructive conversation, and giving people a platform that might not otherwise be given the opportunity. Jason ”J-man” Petrunik has talked to the likes of free thinker, David Icke, politicians Maxime Bernier and Randy Hillier, Stanley Cup Champion Theo Fleury, Grey Cup Champions Randy Spencer and Eddie Brown, Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar, 4 time Juno nominee Jamie Fine and Juno winner Steve Marriner, CCMA award-winning artist Jason Blaine, and 2-time Emmy-award winning sports broadcaster, Lisa Hillary, just to mention a few. It’s honest, fair, informative, intelligent, inclusive, and Jason does his best to bring out the best in his guests, which brings forth the best possible podcast experience, for you.
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
You might remember this voice delivering the sports news from TSN and theScore, and now freelancing in L.A. Lisa Hillary was a trailblazer in an industry which was male-dominated, and still rose to the top, and was a welcomed guest in our home ever since.
Topics include:
• her time with Mighty Ducks, Washington Capitals, and Philadelphia Flyers
• her beef with LeBron James.
• manifesting an Emmy in a male-dominated occupation
• and her sick fascination with Justin Bieber, Lol.
If you're into sports you're going to be into this podcast!!
Find J-man on social media:
➤ https://Facebook.com/TheLaunchpadPodcast
➤ https://Instagram.com/LaunchpadPodcast
➤ https://YouTube.com/Jmanisalive
➤ https://Twitter.com/Jmanisalive
"Take care, be well & love simply because you can"
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
In this episode of The Launchpad Podcast, I sit down with country music star, Jason Blaine, and he starts off with a really funny story that sets the tone for this talk.
We discuss his charity golf tournament, and some of the incredible entertainers he's collaborated with on and off the greens at his celebrity events.
Plus, what it's like going from small town country boy, to winning a CCMA award.
This guy has over 8 million digital streams, maybe it's time you take a listen if you haven't already and head over to www.JasonBlaine.ca for everything JB.
Find J-man on social media:
➤ https://Facebook.com/TheLaunchpadPodcast
➤ https://Instagram.com/LaunchpadPodcast
➤ https://YouTube.com/Jmanisalive
➤ https://Twitter.com/Jmanisalive
"Take care, be well & love simply because you can"
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
4 time Juno nominee and winner of CTV's "The Launch", Jamie Fine joins me in this episode to talk about what she's doing with her downtime during the pandemic.
There's also a great story inside on how she met Elijah and the relationship that has grown between them and her band.
Plus, what it was like to win the Launch, which set her visibility into the stratosphere, and being recognized amongst Canada's elite musicians. Find out more about Jamie Fine @ https://www.exjmusic.com/
Find J-man on social media:
➤ https://Facebook.com/TheLaunchpadPodcast
➤ https://Instagram.com/LaunchpadPodcast
➤ https://YouTube.com/Jmanisalive
➤ https://Twitter.com/Jmanisalive
"Take care, be well & love simply because you can"
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Episode 9: Building a better business... it's amazing what changes when you flick the switch from "spending" to "investing" it really does! Spending almost sounds like you're throwing your money away, like renting; opposed to investing, buying a house knowing that it can appreciate and earn you money in the long run. In this episode, J-man explores these avenues in relation to his trade shows that he runs with Shawn Gallant, the sponsor of the podcast, who can be found at www.gallantmedia.ca. If you're interested in participating in their upcoming trade/leisure, consumer show, you can find the information @ www.showcaseinarnprior.ca.
Here's where you can find J-man on social media:
https://twitter.com/Jmanisalive
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmanisalive/
https://www.instagram.com/launchpadpodcast/
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
EPISODE 8: “Letting Go” is amazingly powerful; not being able to do so can serve as a vicious distraction in friendships, romantic relationships and in YOUR business.
When is it time to stop chasing your dreams? When does the noise, the voices…have something to say? Are you chasing YOUR dream, or someone elses?
J-man will explain exactly what he means in the following 10 minutes.
Friday Apr 19, 2019
Friday Apr 19, 2019
EPISODE 7: J-man goes solo again and explores thought, the thought process, thought patterns and mindset...rooted in loss. There's one thing as entrepreneurs, business owners, human beings, that we will all experience; the inevitable.
Death. For some, it stalls them and holds them back and they get carried away by their thoughts, which don't serve them.
Jason shares dealing with the loss of his loved ones, from a family friend, to an old girlfriend, and the passing of his mother...the most important person in his life. And how LIFE started to really change, when his thoughts did.
Friday Apr 12, 2019
Friday Apr 12, 2019
EPISODE 6: Sales Coach, Jeremy DeMerchant joins J-man to have a candid conversation about everything sales…we discuss traditional brick and mortar business, sales strategies, mlm, personal development, gratitude and the #1 mistake most people make in sales.
Jeremy’s FREE PDF for The Launchpad Podcast listeners "5 C's of Successful Sales Conversations" @ www.permissiontosell.com/launchpad and grab a copy of his book here: www.persmissiontosell.com/book
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Friday Apr 05, 2019
EPISODE 5: J-man has a talk with Jason Petrunik, himself...his background in radio, his story and his current situation as a self employed, full time entrepreneur. Jason asks the question, "If you knew success was a certainty, what would you attempt to do?"
Fear holds a lot of people back from stepping into their best self, Jason offers up some strategies of how to overcoming obstacles, how succeed in sales and life, the importance of failing (and failing forward) and why it's time you contacted your "chicken list."
Books recommended by Jason: "Son Rise" & "Happiness is a Choice" -Barry Neil Kaufman.
If you'd like to get your business in front of 10000 at the end of April, head over to www.showcaseinpetawawa.ca and download the vendor package, www.showcaseinarnprior.ca for the trade show in June.
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Friday Mar 29, 2019
EPISODE 4: J-man sits down with David Gogo, multiple Maple Blues Award Winner and JUNO nominee...he's even had a JUNO disqualification! We also discuss him sleeping on Ray Vaughan's hotel room floor and the last words Stevie spoke to David that made a lifetime impact.
David also defines success and what "making it" looks like to him, the people he's played with, from Johnny Winter to B.B King and how the music industry has changed since he was playing rented halls with his friends as a teenager. He also gives us a peek into him family life, relationships and how much of that might make it into a song.
It's a jam packed edition of The Launchpad, buckle up and enjoy.
Friday Mar 22, 2019
Friday Mar 22, 2019
EPISODE 3: Shawn Gallant returns to talk more about building better business, exploring expectations, when maybe you really should QUIT and the value of customer service.
Oh yeah, and circumcisions, transgenders in sport, the stresses of parenting and a whole lot more. Plenty of laughs and a lil bit of learning to be had.
To find out more about Shawn, check out his Business Development website @ www.GallantMEDIA.ca and GallantMEDIA on facebook.