the Social Ramp
With diverse cultures and ideologies, humans are expected to simply just understand each other and get along, but there is a ramp of acceptance where it gets quite vertical and we often fall down, this is "the Social Ramp". Entrepreneur, brand strategist and musician James Faulkner interviews interesting people to draw out entertaining tasty nuggets that are engaging and intriguing. An expert in persuasion and culture, James talks to guests about all topics and leaves very little unturned. James is the CEO of a successful tech company and the writer producer and singer in the band H-O-T-E-L available on all music platforms.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 98 minutes
- Episodes
- 38
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Dallas Brodie - A Safer Vancouver
Today on the podcast I had the pleasure to chat with an impressive woman who has recently been in the news cycles being interviewed about the organization that is taking a stand on the proliferation …
Sharad Kharé - The Million Dollar Storyteller
On the podcast I chatted with Sharad Kharé from the film company Human Biography. He is a fascinating guy who is living his dream telling stories about great people and documenting them for those who…
Louise Johnson - From Edinburgh to Egypt and writing about dating in Vancouver
On the Podcast I chatted with Louise Johnson. Author of the popular blog divorcedanddatingat30.com, her writing style is hilarious and here stories are a must read for the single girls in Vancouver. …
Kerry Gold - The Writer & Journalist. Rockstars to Real Estate
On the podcast, I chatted with Kerry Gold a born and bred Vancouverite, and knows her city well. In a profile of Vancouver, the New York Times once referred to her as the city's "unofficial night owl…
Herschel Miedzygorski - The Mayor of the Sea-to-Sky Diner
On the podcast, I chatted with Herschel Miedzygorski a legend in Vancouver who knows everyone, thanks to his big personality and his love for food and the food experience. He was the man behind The S…
Paul Rosenau - From Africa to Havana while Redefining Suburbia on the Way
On the podcast I chatted with Paul about growing up in a privileged school in Africa to then his culture shock coming back to Canada at age 17. We talked about his early days as an urban planner and …
Rosy Mondin - The Hotshot Lawyer Putting the Can-Do in Cannabis
On this episode of the podcast, I chatted with a lawyer Miss Rosy Mondin who has been responsible for evolving the legalization of cannabis within Canada. She worked with the Senate and has been dili…
Leanne Pedersen - Drive, Courage and Tenacity
On this episode of the podcast, I chatted with Leanne Pedersen (Chan) about her life from the ripe age of 15 to today. She is a PR genius and has the ability to make things happen. From film and rest…
Chelan Wilkins - A Hot Mess
Chelan Wilkins - A Hot Mess
On the podcast, I chatted with Chelan Wilkins a Holistic Nutritionist who has overcome the adversities of life to become a force in her quests for awesomeness. She went th…
Howard Blank - Mr. Entertainment Vancouver Point Blank!
On the podcast we chatted with Howard Blank about his history from getting his start from the variety telethon to connecting and meeting some of the most famous people in the world. He as worked with…
Diana Zoppa - The Countess of Elite Galas
On the podcast I met an awesome lady who is arguably the most prolific organizer of elite events in Vancouver. Diana Zoppa, at the time of the podcast, was head of marketing for the Brian Jessel Grou…
Joe Leary - Mr. Vancouver the Voice of the City
On the podcast I spoke with Joe about his early days as a Dj and his venture in to the broadcast and radio business. He shares a ton of interesting stories and anecdotes that makes this episode very …
Pamela Groberman - The Maven of PR in Vancouver
On this podcast we talk to Pamela Groberman who is a prolific PR personality in Vancouver. She has been involved in naming hotels and restaurants to coordinating famous people to do great things in w…
Dave Kershaw - Parties, Bars, Bars and Currency, the King of the Nightclub Scene
On the podcast I talked to Dave about how he got started in high school promoting parties and being a bouncer, to opening his first bar with his partner and their parents. The stores of Dave and the …
Michelle Gauvin - The ClusterFK of Dating in Vancouver
On this episode of the podcast we talked to Michelle about her background as a talent agent and as a mom at a young age. We then quickly got into dating in Vancouver from online today to what it use…
Dave Bowman - Rockstar Life in the Rearview
On this episode we talk to Dave about what it was like just starting out as a musician with nothing to touring as an opening act with some of the biggest bands in the world in the 1990's and early 20…
Cris Jackson - I Never Had a Job and I Made It
On this episode, we talk about the life of a fascinating and successful entrepreneur, Mr. Chris Jackson. We uncover what makes him tick and what has made him become so successful. We also talk about …
Anton Kay - The Brilliant Mind (Pilot)
On this episode we get to know the incredibly intelligent Mr. Anton Kay. We talked about his upbringing and migration from Russia to Jerusalem and then to Canada. We discussed the differences and com…