Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday

Kevin Halliday

82 episodes Last Updated: Apr 24, 25

Business

Life Sciences

Personal Journals

Welcome to "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday," where we embark on a riveting journey through the life and wisdom of a true force of nature. Kevin Halliday's story is a testament to the boundless potential of the human spirit, and in this podcast, he takes us on a remarkable adventure filled with inspiration, entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of excellence.

Kevin's journey is anything but ordinary. He didn't follow a linear path to success; he carved his own way through the business world, leaving a trail of innovation and achievement in his wake. It all began with his Calgary-based brick-and-mortar company, Spindle, Stairs & Railings. From crafting custom railings to undertaking ambitious commercial projects, Kevin's business became synonymous with quality and craftsmanship.

But Kevin is more than just a successful entrepreneur; he's a multifaceted individual with a passion for exploration and a knack for seizing opportunities. He's an author, with his latest publication, "The Art of Spindle, Stairs & Railings," showcasing his expertise and creative flair. Kevin is also an investor, backing ventures like Brix + Barrel and the Rooftop YYC, two thriving establishments in Calgary's vibrant dining scene. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, he was named one of the "Top 40 Under 40" and earned a spot as an Entrepreneur of the Year finalist in 2010.

Now, let's dive into what makes "Shed Talks with Kevin Halliday" an unmissable podcast:

1. Unparalleled Insights: In each episode, Kevin invites guests to join him in the shed, where they engage in candid conversations that transcend the ordinary. These discussions are a treasure trove of insights, revelations, and thought-provoking ideas that will expand your horizons.

2. The Curiosity Quotient: Kevin Halliday is a firm believer in the power of curiosity. He challenges you to ask yourself, "When was the last time you had curiosity in your head?" Shed Talk encourages you to embrace curiosity, sparking the creative flames within you and inspiring you to explore uncharted territory.

3. Breaking Barriers: Just as Kevin diversified his career from Spindle, Stairs & Railings to investments in dining and beyond, Shed Talk breaks through conventional boundaries. This podcast transcends industries and topics, diving headfirst into the unknown, the intriguing, and the transformative.

4. The Things You Know You Don't Know: Shed Talk delves into those enigmatic areas of knowledge—the things you know you don't know. Kevin Halliday is your guide on this intellectual journey, unraveling mysteries, and uncovering hidden gems of wisdom.

5. A Force of Nature: Kevin Halliday's life is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and relentless pursuit of excellence. Whether it's mastering the art of business, investing in thriving ventures, or conquering bodybuilding to win a Gold Medal in Master's Men's Bodybuilding, Kevin embodies the spirit of venturing beyond boundaries.

6. Great Conversations: At its heart, "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday" is an interview show, a place where great conversations come to life. Kevin's guests bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the shed, creating dialogues that are both enlightening and captivating.

Join us on this exhilarating ride as we explore the extraordinary life and wisdom of Kevin Halliday. "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday" isn't just a podcast; it's an invitation to unleash your curiosity, challenge the status quo, and pursue excellence in every aspect of your life.

Remember, "you don't know what you know till you know." And with Shed Talk, you're about to discover a world of knowledge, inspiration, and limitless possibilities.

Episodes

Apr 24, 2025

The Art of Connection: Dennis Agbegha on Networking and Entrepreneurial Challenges

Creating Happiness is Dennis Agbegha's purpose. As a Customer Experience Knight, he empathizes with every aspects of the customer experience, put the needs and satisfaction of his customers at the Centre of everything he does. Explorer, he is courageous to go into unknown territories, raise awareness on issues and causes, and inspire change. Peacemaker, relates very well with people from all backgrounds, fosters team spirit, diplomat and always finding a way to make peace. Dennis holds a Master Degree in Petroleum Geosciences from Imperial College London United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Mining from the University of Jos Nigeria. He is a champion of helping people in every way possible. Dennis Volunteers with many charitable organizations and is always happy to say YES FIRST!Get Connected With Dennis:https://www.bdc.ca/enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisagbegha/?originalSubdomain=caSo, are you ready to shed the talk and embark on a journey of self-discovery, innovation, and inspiration? Subscribe now to "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday" and be part of a community that dares to venture beyond boundaries. Get Connected with Kevin:https://www.youtube.com/@ShedTalkwithKevinHallidayhttps://www.twitter.com/shedtalkkevinwww.kevinhalliday.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551627818607&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Apr 17, 2025

Discovering the Secret to Life: Shawn Fry on Curiosity, Leadership, and Health

Shawn Fry is a highly accomplished and results-driven leader with 25+ years of experience in leading and executing total business transformation from the voice of the customer to achieve organizational goals and bottom-line results. Shawn has a vast amount of experience in Manufacturing, Business Management, and Global Leadership roles.  Shawn is regarded as a highly influential change agent across diverse cultures, impacting at least (60) facilities and (17) countries and (4) Industries. Customers included: GE, Boeing, UTC, Pratt & Whitney, Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM, and the Military. Recent certifications include: Digital Marketing Mastery, Digital Marketing AI Accelerator, and AI Specialist.Get Connected With Shawn:https://www.SustainedBusinessGrowth.com/https://linkedin.com/in/shawn-fry/So, are you ready to shed the talk and embark on a journey of self-discovery, innovation, and inspiration? Subscribe now to "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday" and be part of a community that dares to venture beyond boundaries. Get Connected with Kevin:https://www.youtube.com/@ShedTalkwithKevinHallidayhttps://www.twitter.com/shedtalkkevinwww.kevinhalliday.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551627818607&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Apr 10, 2025

Understanding IBS: Is It Your Diet or Something Else?

Mohammad Farivar is a board certified gastroenterologist, fellow of the American college of physicians, and AC of Gastro, on factor Harvard and BU medical schools. With over 50 years of clinical practice he has seen thousands of patients with IBS being misdiagnosed and mistreated, and decided to write a book about the role of diet in producing IBS symptoms called "Is it IBS or Your Diet?"Get Connected With Mohammad:https://www.GERD-IBS.com/https://www.isitibsoryourdiet.com/So, are you ready to shed the talk and embark on a journey of self-discovery, innovation, and inspiration? Subscribe now to "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday" and be part of a community that dares to venture beyond boundaries. Get Connected with Kevin:https://www.youtube.com/@ShedTalkwithKevinHallidayhttps://www.twitter.com/shedtalkkevinwww.kevinhalliday.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551627818607&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Apr 03, 2025

Marina B's Journey: From Ukraine to Personal Branding Expert

Marina Byezhanova is on a mission to scale the reach of people's voices. Co-Founder of a personal branding agency called Brand of a Leader, Marina has been quoted and referenced in such publications as Inc.com, Forbes.com, Fast Company, Success Magazine, Wall Street Journal and the Financial Post, and has spoken to audiences of entrepreneurs and business executives in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Brand of a Leader’s purpose is to help entrepreneurs realize and express their greatness. Marina is a proud member of Entrepreneurs' Organization and is presently part of the Global Learning Ambassadors’ CommitteeGet Connected With Marina:https://www.brandofaleader.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmarina/So, are you ready to shed the talk and embark on a journey of self-discovery, innovation, and inspiration? Subscribe now to "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday" and be part of a community that dares to venture beyond boundaries. Get Connected with Kevin:https://www.youtube.com/@ShedTalkwithKevinHallidayhttps://www.twitter.com/shedtalkkevinwww.kevinhalliday.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551627818607&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mar 27, 2025

How Heather MacDonald Set a Spin Class World Record and Transformed Her Life

Heather MacDonald is a Guinness World Record holder from North Vancouver, achieving 642 spin classes in under a year to raise awareness for mental health, particularly bipolar disorder. As someone who has personally experienced the challenges of mental illness, she discovered that movement—specifically indoor cycling—became a vital tool in managing her well-being. Her journey from fitness enthusiast to record-breaker was driven by a deep desire to challenge stigma and highlight the power of movement as a form of mental health resilience. Through her story, she inspires others to rethink exercise not just as a physical pursuit, but as a powerful act of self-care and empowerment.Get Connected With Heather:https://www.instagram.com/heatherspinsto600?igsh=a3RodWdmeWdnZ2R0&utm_source=qrSo, are you ready to shed the talk and embark on a journey of self-discovery, innovation, and inspiration? Subscribe now to "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday" and be part of a community that dares to venture beyond boundaries. Get Connected with Kevin:https://www.youtube.com/@ShedTalkwithKevinHallidayhttps://www.twitter.com/shedtalkkevinwww.kevinhalliday.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551627818607&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mar 20, 2025

What is VO2 Max? Fitness and Mental Health for Men Over 50

Andrew Kolasko is the CEO and founder of Andrew Kolasko Life Center. He is a visionary health leader and former champion natural bodybuilder with 45 years of weight training, athletic performance, and sound eating and nutritional practices. Andrew has achieved the rare air balance of combining the right amount of real-world fitness education with longevity-based emerging sciences to implement healthy protocols and proven methodologies to attain the look, performance body mechanics and metabolic health of men several years younger than his chronological age of 58. Andrew uses his healthy practices, nutritional knowledge and novel training methods with his clients to enhance their musculation, strength, vitality, and appearance and improve healthspan.Get Connected With Andrew:https://www.kolasko.comwww.youtube.com/@andrewkolaskoSo, are you ready to shed the talk and embark on a journey of self-discovery, innovation, and inspiration? Subscribe now to "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday" and be part of a community that dares to venture beyond boundaries. Get Connected with Kevin:https://www.youtube.com/@ShedTalkwithKevinHallidayhttps://www.twitter.com/shedtalkkevinwww.kevinhalliday.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551627818607&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mar 13, 2025

Transforming Fear into Action: Terry Tucker's Journey of Resilience and Determination

Terry Tucker is a speaker, author, and podcast guest on the topics of motivation, mindset, and self-development. Among his diverse professional roles, Terry has been a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, a SWAT Hostage Negotiator, and for the past thirteen years, a cancer warrior. He is the author of Sustainable Excellence: Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon And Extraordinary Life and a featured author of Perspectives On Cancer: Stories Of Healing, Hope, & Resilience.Get Connected With Terry:https://www.motivationalcheck.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179/https://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheckhttps://mobile.twitter.com/terrytucker2012https://www.instagram.com/sustainableexcellenceauthor/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl2CUA6R1zP2ZcjzhzGKWkQSo, are you ready to shed the talk and embark on a journey of self-discovery, innovation, and inspiration? Subscribe now to "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday" and be part of a community that dares to venture beyond boundaries. Get Connected with Kevin:https://www.youtube.com/@ShedTalkwithKevinHallidayhttps://www.twitter.com/shedtalkkevinwww.kevinhalliday.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551627818607&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mar 06, 2025

Unlocking LinkedIn's Potential: Marketing Tips for B2B Success

Lauren Krailo is the founder of Krailo Socials, a LinkedIn marketing agency specializing in assisting commercial construction businesses to generate leads, build relationships, and boost revenue. Her journey is marked by embracing risks, from leaving a stable event management position to establishing her own agency. Lauren's adaptability, honed through frequent relocations during her childhood as an Air Force brat, has been pivotal in her success. Outside of work, she is passionate about the gym, business, tattoos and dogs. Lauren's story exemplifies the importance of taking bold steps to achieve growth.Get Connected With Lauren:https://www.krailosocials.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-krailosocialsmarketingSo, are you ready to shed the talk and embark on a journey of self-discovery, innovation, and inspiration? Subscribe now to "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday" and be part of a community that dares to venture beyond boundaries. Get Connected with Kevin:https://www.youtube.com/@ShedTalkwithKevinHallidayhttps://www.twitter.com/shedtalkkevinwww.kevinhalliday.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551627818607&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Feb 27, 2025

From Fired to Founder: Andrea Budd's Entrepreneurial Journey and velvettheory's Success Story

Andrea is a creative thinker in the truest sense, seeing connections others miss and approaching challenges from unexpected angles. She turns complex problems into clear, actionable solutions. This ability has proven an asset to businesses, including her own. Her entrepreneurial experience in the creative industry, paired with an insatiable curiosity for research, makes her an expert in every client’s business, product, and audience – helping brands define and own their story. She built velvettheory from a three-person shop into a thriving firm serving brands across Canada. Andrea currently leads the creative team under her personal mantra: Design with purpose. Write with intention.Get Connected With Andrea:https://www.velvettheory.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andreabudd/ https://www.instagram.com/andrea.little.creative/So, are you ready to shed the talk and embark on a journey of self-discovery, innovation, and inspiration? Subscribe now to "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday" and be part of a community that dares to venture beyond boundaries. Get Connected with Kevin:https://www.youtube.com/@ShedTalkwithKevinHallidayhttps://www.twitter.com/shedtalkkevinwww.kevinhalliday.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551627818607&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Feb 20, 2025

How COVID Transformed a Small Business into a Fitness Equipment Powerhouse

Bells of Steel is a home gym equipment company founded in Calgary in 2010 by Kaevon Khoozani, now with locations in Toronto and Indianapolis with a team of 90 people now and 36 million in annual revenue.  He started lifting weights when he was 12 and he credits much of his success and well being to working out. Get Connected With Kaevon:https://bellsofsteel.com/https://www.instagram.com/bellsofsteel/ https://www.youtube.com/user/BELLSOFSTEEL https://www.linkedin.com/company/bells-of-steelSo, are you ready to shed the talk and embark on a journey of self-discovery, innovation, and inspiration? Subscribe now to "Shed Talk with Kevin Halliday" and be part of a community that dares to venture beyond boundaries. Get Connected with Kevin:https://www.youtube.com/@ShedTalkwithKevinHallidayhttps://www.twitter.com/shedtalkkevinwww.kevinhalliday.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551627818607&mibextid=LQQJ4d