# north star (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover north star. Page: Feed: --- ## [Law of Attraction Expert: There Is No Secret to Creating What You Want, There's a System! Learn the Real Framework Behind Lasting Success & Fulfilment - William Whitecloud | EP 274](https://make-it-happen.libsyn.com/law-of-attraction-expert-there-is-no-secret-to-creating-what-you-want-theres-a-system-learn-the-real-framework-behind-lasting-success-fulfilment-william-whitecloud-ep-274) _2026-08-20 · North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose_ Episode Notes In this episode, I sit down with William Whitecloud, bestselling author of The Magician's Way, The Secrets of Natural Success, and The Last Shaman. We talk about the ten years he spent battling a mysterious illness that doctors couldn't diagnose, the chance encounter in a park that changed everything, and the discovery that "focus creates reality" - a principle he's spent over 30… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/make-it-happen/274_-_William_Whitecloud.mp3?dest-id=1846217) ## [Episode Highlight: How to Create Your Own Path to Success - Matt Hall](https://make-it-happen.libsyn.com/episode-highlight-how-to-create-your-own-path-to-success-matt-hall) _2026-08-17 · North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose_ Originally aired: December 2024 Episode Number: 188 Your starting point doesn't have to determine where you end up. Sometimes the biggest barrier to success isn't a lack of opportunity, but the belief that success is reserved for people who grew up surrounded by it. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , founder of Success School Matt Hall shares how growing up… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/make-it-happen/Matt_Hall_-_How_to_Create_Your_Own_Path_to_Success.mp3?dest-id=1846217) ## [Episode Highlight: Why Most Entrepreneurs Never Achieve Real Freedom - Nick Bradley](https://make-it-happen.libsyn.com/episode-highlight-why-most-entrepreneurs-never-achieve-real-freedom-nick-bradley) _2026-08-15 · North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose_ Originally aired: December 2024 Episode Number: 187 Building a business that gives you more freedom doesn't happen by working harder. It comes from creating the right foundations, letting go of the need to control everything, and designing a business that can succeed beyond the founder. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , Founder of High Value Business Group… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/make-it-happen/Nick_Bradley_-_Why_Most_Entrepreneurs_Never_Achieve_Real_Freedom.mp3?dest-id=1846217) ## [Trade Business Mentor: The Hiring Mistake That Almost Destroyed His Growth! How to Scale a Trades Business the Right Way - Brad Staines | EP 273](https://make-it-happen.libsyn.com/trade-business-mentor-the-hiring-mistake-that-almost-destroyed-his-growth-how-to-scale-a-trades-business-the-right-way-brad-staines-ep-273) _2026-08-13 · North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose_ Episode Notes In this episode, I sit down with Brad Staines, founder of a major commercial window cleaning company operating across London and Manchester, and host of the podcast "Working On It." We talk about his journey from teenage DJ to accidentally discovering window cleaning through a neighbor's flashy cars, the moment a bad accountant left him owing £93,000 in VAT, and the hard lessons… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/make-it-happen/273_-_Trade_Business_Mentor_The_Hiring_Mistake_That_Almost_Destroyed_His_Growth_How_to_Scale_a_Trades_Business_the_Right_Way_-_Brad_Staines_.mp3?dest-id=1846217) ## [Episode Highlight: How to Be More Present Without Chasing Perfection - Josh Connolly](https://make-it-happen.libsyn.com/episode-highlight-how-to-be-more-present-without-chasing-perfection-josh-connolly) _2026-08-10 · North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose_ Originally aired: December 2024 Episode Number: 186 Success isn't about achieving perfect balance. It's about understanding yourself, embracing your strengths, and finding a way to show up for the people who matter most in a way that feels authentic. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , Resilience Coach and mental health advocate Josh Connolly shares some daily… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/make-it-happen/Josh_Connolly_-_How_to_Be_More_Present_Without_Chasing_Perfection.mp3?dest-id=1846217) ## [Episode Highlight: How to Rewire Your Mind for Peace and Emotional Freedom - Vered Kogan](https://make-it-happen.libsyn.com/episode-highlight-how-to-rewire-your-mind-for-peace-and-emotional-freedom-vered-kogan) _2026-08-08 · North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose_ Originally aired: November 2024 Episode Number: 185 The way we respond to stress, conflict, and difficult emotions is often shaped by unconscious patterns we've carried for years. Lasting change begins when we learn to recognise those patterns and respond with awareness instead of reaction. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , Founder and CEO of the Momentum… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/make-it-happen/Vered_Kogan_-_How_to_Rewire_Your_Mind_for_Peace_and_Emotional_Freedom.mp3?dest-id=1846217) ## [Pension Expert & Entrepreneur: Use Your Pension to Fund Your Business, Protect Your Wealth & Build Financial Freedom - James Hadley | EP 272](https://make-it-happen.libsyn.com/pension-expert-entrepreneur-use-your-pension-to-fund-your-business-protect-your-wealth-build-financial-freedom-james-hadley-ep-272) _2026-08-06 · North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose_ Episode Notes In this episode, I sit down with James Hadley, a pensions and property investment expert who has completed over 4,000 property transactions using pension funds. We talk about his journey from accountancy to pensions to property, the nine-year ordeal of being investigated by the HMRC, FCA, and SFO after a business deal went wrong, and the life-altering discovery in his 40s that he's… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/make-it-happen/272_-_Pension_Expert__Entrepreneur_Use_Your_Pension_to_Fund_Your_Business_Protect_Your_Wealth__Build_Financial_Freedom_-_James_Hadley.mp3?dest-id=1846217) ## [Episode Highlight: Why Success Comes from Staying Dynamic - Dawn McGruer](https://make-it-happen.libsyn.com/episode-highlight-why-success-comes-from-staying-dynamic-dawn-mcgruer) _2026-08-03 · North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose_ Originally aired: November 2024 Episode Number: 184 Building a successful business isn't about holding onto what's worked in the past. It's about staying adaptable, understanding what truly drives you, and creating a business that supports the life you want to live. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , accomplished entrepreneur and digital marketing expert Dawn… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/make-it-happen/Dawn_McGruer_-_Why_Success_Comes_from_Staying_Dynamic.mp3?dest-id=1846217) ## [Episode Highlight: Why Most People Don't Truly Want to Heal - Steven Ray Ozanich](https://make-it-happen.libsyn.com/episode-highlight-why-most-people-dont-truly-want-to-heal-steven-ray-ozanich) _2026-08-01 · North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose_ Originally aired: November 2024 Episode Number: 183 Many of us spend our lives trying to silence physical or emotional symptoms without ever addressing the deeper issues that may be causing them. But true healing often begins when we're willing to confront the emotions we've spent years avoiding. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , mindbody health consultant… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/make-it-happen/Steven_Ray_Ozanich_-_Why_Most_People_Dont_Truly_Want_to_Heal.mp3?dest-id=1846217) ## [Episode Highlight: Why Execution Matters More Than Strategy - Deri Llewellyn-Davies](https://make-it-happen.libsyn.com/episode-highlight-why-execution-matters-more-than-strategy-deri-llewellyn-davies) _2026-07-27 · North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose_ Originally aired: November 2024 Episode Number: 182 The most effective business strategies aren't the most complicated—they're the clearest. When leaders simplify their focus and execute consistently, sustainable growth becomes far more achievable. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , Precision Strategist and International Speaker Deri Llewellyn-Davies explores… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/make-it-happen/Deri_Llewellyn-Davies_-_Why_Execution_Matters_More_Than_Strategy.mp3?dest-id=1846217) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Zqy8A4rTBI0O) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Agile Is Dead. The Best Engineering Teams Are Now 3 People. | Zaid Al Hamami, Boost Security](https://pnrpodcast.libsyn.com/agile-is-dead-the-best-engineering-teams-are-now-3-people-zaid-al-hamami-boost-security-0) _2026-06-28 · Flagship Podcast_ Zaid Al Hamami built Immunio in the early 2010s, sold it to Trend Micro, and is now back at it with Boost Security. He joins Nectar to talk about what changes when you build a cybersecurity company twice, fifteen years apart. The conversation traces Zaid's path from coding as a kid in Jordan to running product at Canonical, founding Immunio and navigating the RASP category consolidation, and the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pnrpodcast/Zaid_Boost.mp3?dest-id=430146) ## [The Canadian Founder Building a Rocket to Orbit, Bachar Elzein, CEO & Founder @ Reaction Dynamics](https://pnrpodcast.libsyn.com/the-canadian-founder-building-a-rocket-to-orbit-bachar-elzein-ceo-founder-reaction-dynamics) _2026-04-22 · Flagship Podcast_ Bachar Elzein knew at 13 he wanted to build rockets. Twenty-five years later, he's the founder & CEO of Reaction Dynamics — the Montreal-based company building Canada's first orbital launch capability. In this episode, Bachar breaks down the hybrid propulsion breakthrough that makes RDX's rockets cheaper, safer, and deployable from virtually anywhere — including the back of a truck. We talk about… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pnrpodcast/RDX_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=430146) ## [Building Canada's Next Flagships - Amiral Ventures](https://pnrpodcast.libsyn.com/building-canadas-next-flagships-amiral-ventures) _2026-03-18 · Flagship Podcast_ Two years after first appearing on the Flagship Podcast, Nectar, Fred, and Dom reunite for a long-overdue conversation: Amiral Ventures has officially closed Fund 1. In this candid episode, the three partners trace the origins of the fund: how Fred's entrepreneurial journey (including co-developing LTE at Nortel and a successful Series A & B raise at Mnubo) first brought him together with Dom, a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pnrpodcast/Amiral_Fund_1_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=430146) ## [Unlocking the Next Interface with Anthony Azrak, CEO & Co-Founder @ General Magic](https://pnrpodcast.libsyn.com/unlocking-the-next-interface-with-anthony-azrak-ceo-co-founder-general-magic) _2026-03-04 · Flagship Podcast_ Today I'm joined by Anthony, co-founder of General Magic and one of the most exciting young builders coming out of the Canadian AI ecosystem. We talk about his journey from building robots as a kid to launching startups while still in university, what he learned from failing his first company, and how General Magic is rethinking the way humans interact with software using natural language. We also… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pnrpodcast/General_Magic_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=430146) ## [New Frontier of Navigation with Tyler Reid, Co-Founder & CTO at Xona Space Systems](https://pnrpodcast.libsyn.com/new-frontier-of-navigation-with-tyler-reid-co-founder-cto-at-xona-space-systems) _2026-02-16 · Flagship Podcast_ In this episode of the Flagship Podcast, we sit down with Tyler Reid, co-founder and CEO of Xona Space, to explore the future of satellite navigation and why GPS as we know it is no longer enough. Tyler shares his journey from space-obsessed kid to Stanford researcher to venture-backed space founder, and explains how Zona is building a next-generation positioning system designed for… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pnrpodcast/Tyler_Reid_-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=430146) ## [North Star | Unicorn Panel](https://pnrpodcast.libsyn.com/north-star-unicorn-panel) _2026-02-08 · Flagship Podcast_ What does it really take to build a unicorn-scale company from Canada? At North Star, the Unicorn Panel brings together founders behind global tech leaders to talk candidly about ambition, scaling, capital, leadership, near-death moments, and the realities behind the highlight reel. Moderated by Sophie Boulanger, this conversation goes beyond success stories and digs into the hard decisions: when… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pnrpodcast/4_-_Unicorn_Panel_1.mp3?dest-id=430146) ## [North Star | Fireside Dax Dasilva & Fred Lalonde](https://pnrpodcast.libsyn.com/north-star-fireside-dax-dasilva-fred-lalonde) _2026-02-08 · Flagship Podcast_ Two of Montreal's most iconic tech founders — Dax Dasilva (Lightspeed) and Fred Lalonde (Hopper & Deep Sky) — sit down for a rare and candid fireside conversation on building global companies from Canada, surviving the founder rollercoaster, and using technology and capitalism to tackle world-scale problems. From bootstrapping and product-market fit, to IPOs, hypergrowth, culture, leadership, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pnrpodcast/6_-_Conversation_from_Dax_DaSilva_and_Fred_Lalonde_1.mp3?dest-id=430146) ## [North Star | Young Founder Panel](https://pnrpodcast.libsyn.com/north-star-young-founder-panel) _2026-02-08 · Flagship Podcast_ At North Star, we brought together top founders and emerging entrepreneurs for a candid panel on what it really takes to build in today's tech ecosystem — from first traction to scale, hard lessons, and unfair advantages. In this session, the panel shares practical insights on: How to get your first real customers Mistakes founders make early (and how to avoid them) Fundraising vs. bootstrapping… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pnrpodcast/2_-_Young_Founder_Panel_1.mp3?dest-id=430146) ## [North Star | Live Tech Poutine Podcast](https://pnrpodcast.libsyn.com/north-star-live-tech-poutine-podcast) _2026-02-08 · Flagship Podcast_ This is the North Star Pre-Show — recorded live as a Tech Poutine podcast session — where founders, investors, and ecosystem builders warm up the room before the main event with unscripted startup talk, real operator stories, and behind-the-scenes insights. This pre-show segment sets the stage for an exciting day filled with inspiration and insight from a dynamic lineup of entrepreneurs.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pnrpodcast/1_-_Pre-Show_Live_Tech_Poutine_podcast_1.mp3?dest-id=430146)