Meet James MacDonald, Founder and President of the WoodridgeMTB Trail Support Foundation.

WoodridgeMTB Trail Support Foundation is a registered Non-profit society in Alberta that supports Alberta Mountain Biking associations and builds positive awareness towards the importance of Mental Health and addiction Recovery.

On the podcast, James talks about his own journey of recovery and why he chose to seek help. We discuss how mountain biking helped inspire him, and why he chose to use his love of biking to help others.

James is on a leadership journey to inspire others to find their inner potential. He has an amazing story and I’m grateful to share it on the podcast.

Guest:
James MacDonald
WoodridgeMTB: Instagram |Website

Host:

• Mark Kondrat: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website
• Explore84: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website

Meet Alyssa Kerbel, successful entrepreneur, mentor and community builder.

Alyssa is a passionate, soul-led, entrepreneur who, over the past 20+ years, has started, grown, sold and exited two companies (Alyssa Agency, a wholesale fashion agency and mini mioche, a children’s apparel and lifestyle brand).

Alyssa founded mini mioche in 2008 as a passion project and ‘side hustle’ after the birth of her first child to fill a void in the children’s apparel market for simple, gender-neutral organic cotton basics. mini mioche went on to become a multi-million dollar direct-to-consumer brand, while paving the way in sustainable and ethical fashion and values-based business practices.

In 2023, Alyssa sold and exited mini mioche in order to focus on her passions in the areas of mentorship, community building, wellness, and supporting women entrepreneurs.

Guest:

Alyssa Kerbel: Instagram | LinkedIn

Host:

• Mark Kondrat: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website
• Explore84: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website

Meet Quan Ly, Founder of Evil Corporation Brewing.

By day, Quan Ly is a Chartered Professional Accountant and founder of McRally, a boutique fractional CFO services firm helping small businesses across Canada. By night, he’s the co-owner of Evil Corporation Brewing, a playful yet passionate brand dedicated to “world domination through quality craft beer.” Named one of Avenue Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 for 2024, Quan is a true entrepreneur whose passion for craft beer and creativity led to the birth of Evil Corp Brewing in 2018.

Outside of his brewing ventures, Quan keeps himself motivated through working out, reading, golfing, and sharing motivational content on his Instagram. Join us as Quan shares his journey from CPA to brewery co-owner, Evil Corporation’s unique brand story, and his perspective on balancing a professional career with a growing craft beer empire.

Guest:

Quan Ly: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok

Evil Corp Brewing: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website

Host:

• Mark Kondrat: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website
• Explore84: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website