Bringing you curious minds and profound ideas.
Behind Greatness is a podcast series featuring industry and thought leaders from all walks of life. Bringing you a new conversation each week, we chat openly and explore the “what ifs” and “why nots”.
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Luciano Volpe
BEHIND GREATNESS HOST
Luciano is a founding member of Inspire North and contributes to much of the strategic growth for the organization. He acts as Managing Partner of SLV International which owns and manages food and non-food brands and executes national and international distribution (Latin America, Europe and Asia) at retail and food service. He also lectures at the University of Toronto with a focus on International Business and Marketing. Luciano also remains involved in the community as an active mentor to UofT and York University students in Toronto. A conceptual thinker, Luciano likes to ask questions, find a solution and ask questions again. And again.
Gianni Creta
BEHIND GREATNESS HOST
Gianni is one of the founding members of Inspire and continues to participate in its efforts to help empower and inspire youth. Gianni currently holds the position of President and CEO of ENVI Network. ENVI Is a municipally owned entity in the Town of Newmarket whose goal is to build a fibre network to help service the local community. Gianni graduated from the University of Toronto Computer Engineering program and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering.
Help inspire
Behind Greatness operates under Inspire North, an entirely volunteer-run non for profit. If you enjoy listening to our channel and would like to support, feel free to donate! All proceeds go to supporting podcast production and development.
Recent Episodes
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May 6, 2025
EPISODE 214
Giving Death the Middle Finger
Fr. Sean O’Laoire
Former Catholic Priest / Clinical Psychologist / Author
We delight in the dance with this conversation. Sean has a background in math, a PhD in transpersonal psychology, he speaks multiple languages and is an ordained catholic priest.
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May 1, 2025
EPISODE 213
Trying A Lot of What-Ifs
David Salmoni
Zoologist / Big Cat Expert / Animal Presenter
Dave has been a television host, producer, zoologist, animal and animal/adventure expert. His work has ranged from wildlife and adventure, to competition reality, talk show expert and a regular on news outlets for everything and anything animal.
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April 7, 2025
EPISODE 212
Challenging Your Expectations
Dr. Paco Calvo
Cognitive Scientist / Philosopher of Biology / Author
Paco Calvo is a renowned cognitive scientist and a philosopher of biology, known for his groundbreaking research in the field of plant cognition and intelligence. At the University of Murcia he leads the Minimal Intelligence Lab (MINT Lab), focusing on the study of minimal cognition in plants.
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March 24, 2025
EPISODE 211
Challenging Old Theories
Dr. Rudy Schild & Nick Cook
World Renowned Astrophysicist & Author/Journalist
This is the second of a series of talks where we host two luminaries in one conversation. Nick – a prolific journalist and author – joins us from his home in the UK. Rudy – a preeminent astrophysicist – joins us from his place in Massachusetts.
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March 20, 2025
EPISODE 210
Being Shards of a Whole
Joe McMoneagle
Ret. US Army / Remote Viewer #001 / Author
Joe was a US Army intelligence veteran already before he was chosen to be a part of the psychic intelligence unit at Fort Meade, Maryland, in 1978. He became known as “Remote Viewer No. 1″ within Project Stargate.