Today we have Lily Seed on the podcast! Lily Seed is an advocate for anti-aging, beauty, and wellness, as well she is a Medical Esthetics expert.

She has been in the Health and Beauty industry for over 2 decades, having owned her own spa and developed her own line of skin care products.

Her purpose in life is to help thousands of people around the world realize their own incredible potential, to live their healthiest life possible, to achieve their dreams, and to experience the happiness they hold in their heart.

From owning a Medispa to being involved in many networking groups and being a member of some of the most prestigious anti-aging organizations including the American Academy of Anri Aging Medicine.

Lily has created an entrepreneurial journey supporting thousands of clients in their goals by providing direct 1 on 1 support with her system that now allows clients to have access to custom Anti-aging and beauty programs that she personally creates for Women AND Men!

We talk about her journey from living in Taiwan where she earned a degree in Library Information Science and worked as a model and television producer to moving to Canada where she developed a passion for skin care which led her to study at Elegance Schools in London, Ontario, graduating as a Medical Esthetician.

She also completed training with Dr. Fulton, the developer of Retinol A. Lily also supports the training of Estheticians in London by offering a scholarship to graduates of Elegance Schools. An inspiring episode, exploring entrepreneurship in the health and wellness industry.

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Today we have an incredible episode with Mike Arntfield as our guest on the podcast!

Mike is an ‘Intellectual Entrepreneur’, having appeared on several television shows, including "To Catch A Killer", produced for the Oprah Winfrey Network and the A&E Network, and CBS across Europe, Asia, and Oceania, and later syndicated internationally.

He is a Canadian academic, author, criminologist, true crime broadcaster and podcaster, a professor at Western University, and a Fulbright scholar. He is also a former police officer, and detective with the London, Ontario Police Department.

Mike is on the Board of Directors of the Murder Accountability Project, (Washington D.C.) and well as an Associate Member and Researcher with the American Society of Criminology. (Columbus, OH) and Center for Homicide Research. (Minneapolis, MN).

He is the author of ‘Murder City: The Untold History of Canada's Capital of Serial Homicide’ about eh city of . . .you guessed it. . .London, Ontario!!

This is a deep and fascinating conversation into so many areas including direct-to-consumer personalized genotyping and how that is making a huge impact on uncovering Cold Cases.

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Natali Pupovac-Peters has a diverse range of work experience. She is currently the Head of Global Operations at Naturals2Go Healthy Vending.

From 2017, Natali has also been a Franchise Consultant, where she focused on helping individuals achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.

Earlier in her career, Natali served as a Training and Development Specialist at London Life and as a Training Coordinator at Oxford Learning Centres Inc.

We were so fortunate to have Natali on to talk about her amazing story of working for her Dads company at such a young age, and talking about how her parents immigrated to Canada to start a new life as Entrepreneurs.

This is an episode about resiliency, perseverance and reinvention as well as paying attention to how you ‘feel’ as an entrepreneur to help guide you in the right direction, and how to take control of and seize opportunities that come up.

We also talk about loyalty within a business, creating a positive culture and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right team as a business owner.

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Grant Thomas is a local Real Estate Agent and the ultimate community connector.

He is an active member of the Byron Optimist Club, ChildCan, Ark Aid Mission Services, and the Byron Village Association. Reinforcing his strong local connections and commitment to the London, Ontario community!

A top-producing realtor, Grant Thomas brings a local's knowledge and a wealth of professional experience to every transaction. https://www.grantthomas.ca/

Grant sets himself apart in the competitive field of real estate with a unique combination of technology, advertising, and diverse combination of content which expresses his strong sense of humour, while providing valuable market info. We talk about how he has embraced technology as a tool for his real estate business while investing heavily in professional video and social media ads.

Grant's approach is results-driven, resourceful, and infused with relentless dedication to his clients.

Grant is also a singer/songwriter for a local London 5-piece rock band, Crash Carter https://crashcarter.band/

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Today we have Chef Chad Stewart on the podcast!

Chef Stewart is the owner and founder of Field to Truck Mobile Eatery and Field to Fork Catering. Chef Stewart runs the full-service catering & food truck operation in London, Ontario with his team.

Recently Field to Truck was recognized by the Consumer Choice Awards as the 2025 winner in the category of Food Truck Catering in London

We talk to Chef Stewart about how he started his culinary entrepreneurial journey by making and selling beef jerky out of his high school locker, to working at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, London Hunt & Country Club and Garlics of London.

We talk about the importance of surrounding yourself with a team you can trust, and how important it is in any business to pay attention to details.

Chef Chad Stewart was also an instrumental part of developing the Award Winning Forest City Cookbook, a 504-page tribute to the people and flavours of London, Ontario, featuring recipes from local chefs and farmers' stories to help the city rekindle its pride in its culinary community. The project was awarded Gourmand Third Best in the World under “Best Digital Book” and Canadian Winner under “Best Self-published Cookbook” in English in Canada 2019. Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold medal under “General Cookbooks,” and International Book Awards Winner under “International Cookbooks in 2019.”

Find it here: https://hamakamakes.com/forestcitycookbook

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Brett Lucier is the owner of Provincial Glass & Mirror Ltd. and the founder of Fight To End Homelessness, and incredible London, Ontario charity event that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to help with Homelessness, Youth and Mental Health in London.

We were so fortunate to have Brett on to talk about his amazing story of working for a company on the ground level to rising through the ranks of the company to become the current owner of Provincial Glass & Mirror.

We also talk about loyalty within a business, creating a positive culture and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right team as a business owner.

We also get to discuss the Fight to End Homelessness event he started, as his way to truly give back to the city he was born and raised in, and be a leader in creating true change and giving back.

Brett is an inspiring individual, who personifies true grit, hard work, being caring and thoughtful and finding balance in life juggling business, charity and family.

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Jessica Davis is the owner of Jessica Davis Design, a London, Ontario based Interior design company.

They offer a wide range of services from hourly consultations to full project management and renovations. Whether you want to completely redecorate a home or are looking for the perfect piece of furniture for a specific room, Jessica and her team are the local industry leading interior design team!

Jessica talks to The Hustle & Grind pod about her journey to become an entrepreneur, and how it was never a linear path or a planned focus of hers.

As well we discuss the importance of communication with clients, being a female entrepreneur and having a business that starts as a personal brand and evolves into a household name as a brand separate from the individual. A truly engaging interview!

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Pete Mogan is the co-owner of The Rep Room, an amazing Personal and Group Training Gym in London, Ontario. Pete owns the business with his wife, Jessica Bickell.

The name The Rep Room London came into existence in November of 2017. Prior to that, Jessie had operated under the name Jessie Bicks Fitness, but felt The Rep Room name had a broader appeal.

In March of 2020, just prior to lockdowns caused by the pandemic, Pete chose to join Jessie full time to help her manage and grow The Rep Room.

Much like Jessie, Pete had been quite active most of his life. Playing University football for the Western Mustangs and competing in body building and powerlifting. His personal experience coupled with his professional experience in health care and orthopedic surgery provided him with a depth of knowledge that help the members of The Rep Room continue to progress to their goals.

Pete talks to The Hustle & Grind pod about how important culture is in a business, and the importance of having a ‘level mindset’ navigating the highs and lows of owning a business. As well we discuss what it’s like to have a spouse as a business partner and balancing business demands with the demands of family.

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