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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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November 25, 2023
EPISODE 172
Doing Little Things With Love
Emmeline Aglipay-Villar
Attorney / Activist / Former “Worky”
A busy-body by nature, Emmeline has been a member of the Philippine Congress, has worked in the Department of Justice, pushed through legislation on child trafficking and inclusion education, has been a university lecturer, a graduate of London School of economics and a founder of not for profit organizations.
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November 15, 2023
EPISODE 171
Connecting With Your Ancient Self
Dr. Bruce Solheim
Historian / Author / Musician
Bruce is an expert in US foreign Policy, an author of various books and graphic novels, a playwright, and a musician. In 2016, he decided to face the risk of “academic suicide” and came out to his colleagues with what he has lived with all his life.
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November 3, 2023
EPISODE 170
Changing Perspective after Witnessing the Extra-Ordinary
Kevin Day
Ret. US Navy Senior Chief Operations Specialist / Author
Today we sit down with Kevin Day at his home in Oregon. Kevin is retired from the Navy where he held numerous positions over an 18 year span, including Air Intercept Control Supervisor, Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator and Strike Group Air Defense Subject Matter Expert.
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October 27, 2023
EPISODE 169
Tapping into the Ether
Dave Bassett
Award-Winning, Multi Platinum, Songwriter & Producer
We sit down with Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Dave Bassett at his studio in California. He is also the songwriter behind hundreds of songs and many global hit songs over the years, including Rachel Platten’s Fight Song, Elle King’s Ex’s & Oh’s and Vance Joy’s Riptide.
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October 22, 2023
EPISODE 168
Reassembling a New Worldview
Daniel P. Sheehan
Civil Rights Attorney / Founder, New Paradigm Project / Author / Speaker
Danny is a high profile Federal Civil Rights Attorney, Author, Public Speaker and Law School Professor. He is also the founder of the Romeo Institute and the New Paradigm Institute.