Brand New View
Brand New View looks at life from different perspectives. Co-hosts Marc and Ben, who are based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia sit down and have conversations with self starters - those who have monetized their passion or have been able to find a career that is incredibly meaningful to them. Our hope is that telling the stories of these guests will provide some candid insight and advice for listeners that have similar aspirations. With so many different ways to make a living today, we want to offer listeners some actual examples of that! We have a wide range of industries covered; From film, to fitness, to finance, there’s a guest for everyone out there. Episodes will be released weekly on Mondays!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 43
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2019
21 - Breaking Down the Barriers - JOEL MUISE
On this week’s episode we sit down with Joel Muise. Originally from just outside Yarmouth, Joel made his way to Halifax for university where he attained a degree in Finance. He began work as a stock …
20 - Illustrating Her Story - BELLE DEMONT
On this week’s episode we sit down with Belle DeMont. Belle grew up in central Halifax and from a young age has always had an interest in drawing and artwork. She attended NSCAD and not long after gr…
19 - Building Your Brand - SEAN FITZPATRICK
On this week’s episode we sit down with Sean Fitzpatrick. Originally from Souris, PEI, Sean worked as a fisherman from a young age with his family but in high school began coming up with an idea to c…
18 - Connection is Key - NATALIE TOOMBS
On today’s episode we sit down with Natalie Toombs. Natalie currently lives in Halifax and is originally from Charlottetown. Although now a photographer and content creator, she wasn’t sure what dire…
17 - Breaking the Mould - MATTHEW BURTON
On this week’s episode we sit down with Matthew Burton. Originally from Cold Lake, Alberta, Matthew moved to Dartmouth at a young age and has been on the East Coast ever since. After high school, he …
16 - Embracing the Journey - WARREN DIETRICH
On today’s episode we sit down with fellow Haligonian Warren Dietrich. An early interest in mathemathics led Warren to Memorial University where he took Civil Engineering. However, during his third c…
15 - Dose of Wisdom - TIM FOSTER
On this week’s episode we’re joined by Tim Foster. Tim is originally from Flin Flon, Manitoba but growing up his family moved to many different places including a brief stop in England, Nova Scotia, …
14 - Lead by Example - DERICO SYMONDS
On today’s episode we sit down with DeRico Symonds. DeRico grew up in the west end of Halifax, and from a young age has always had an interest in helping families and communities. After graduating un…
13 - Meaningful Coincidences - ERICA FRASER
On this week’s episode we sit down with Erica Fraser. Originally from Cape Breton, Erica is now one of the brewers at Good Robot Brewing in Halifax. She has a degree in biology, has travelled and wor…
12 - Conscious Creativity - PETER HEMSWORTH
On this week’s episode, we sit down with fashion designer and entrepreneur Peter Hemsworth. A creative from the beginning, Peter has always had an interest in the art and fashion world. After attaini…
11 - Stay Stoked - AUSTIN ERMES
On this week’s episode, we sit down with Austin Ermes. Originally from Oshawa, Ontario, Austin is a freelance content creator. After studying media in university, he made his way over to Halifax when…
10 - Represent - GAB LEVERT
On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Gab Levert. Born and raised in Halifax, Gab attended Mount Saint Vincent University for Public Relations. In his final semester, he and his good friend (and ev…
09 - Eat the Frog - MICHELLE MACDONALD
On today’s episode, Ben and Marc sit down with Michelle MacDonald. Originally from Prince Edward Island, Michelle intended to become a veterinarian when she first entered university. However, after b…
08 - Nothing but the HIITs - HANNAH KOVACS
It’s our first episode of 2019 and we’re excited to have Hannah Kovacs join us today. Hannah is originally from Halifax and after graduating with a degree in International Relations, made her way to …
07 - Hops From Hali - EVAN FOUGERE
Today we have Evan Fougere join us on the pod! A fellow Haligonian, Evan originally went to university for a degree in criminology with the hopes of potentially becoming a probation officer. However,…
Holiday Special - RYAN DECOSTE
Merry Christmas! Today we're releasing our Holiday Special with special guest Dr. Ryan DeCoste! Friend of the show and a great friend of ours, Ryan is currently an Anatomical Pathology Resident and w…
06 - Peak Performance - ALEXI PIANOSI
On today’s episode we are joined by Alexi Pianosi. Alexi is currently the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He grew up on the rinks and his drive and competitive …
05 - Find Your Zone - TERRENA HUISMAN
On today's episode we have Terrena Huisman, who grew in Alberta and came to the East Coast for university. Terrena has always had the mind to spot opportunities and address them through entrepreneurs…
04 - Mic's Hot - BRUCE RAINNIE
On today's episode of Brand New View, we're honoured to have the one and only Bruce Rainnie. Bruce is currently the CEO of The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame and through a love for sport and broadcas…
03 - The Captain's Rations - TIM ELMS
Ben and I sit down with Tim Elms who created the rum cake business The Captain’s Rations. An entrepreneur at heart, Tim has spent many years in sales and business development but has always tried to …