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This week, I chat with my friend Chris LaCharity, Ottawa's #1 Luxury Real Estate agent. Chris has built an extremely successful career through his ability to develop strong relationships, provide exceptional client service, and also close multimillion dollar deals. Don't believe me? Check out his website www.ChrisLaCharity.com to see the 7 figure listings he's got. That being said, this episode isn't actually about badass real estate. Although Chris lives a lifestyle of work hard-play hard, by the end of this podcast you'll get to know that Chris is honestly a super humble guy who prioritizes his health, relationships, well-being as well as mindfulness. These are all topics he outlines in his book 7 Figures To Success. In this episode we dive in on how he got to where he is today and some of the challenges he's faced along the way. We chat about his career in sales and his love for cars, but then we get into deeper talks about the ego, about what really matters, and the legacy that he'd like to leave behind. Today's episode is sponsored by TG Athletics. A new chapter in celebrity personal trainer Tony Greco's life has led him to start a new high-performance fitness brand for the athlete in all of us. He's got some amazing programs that will help you stay lean during quarantine and much more coming down the pipeline. Head over to www.TGAthletics.com and use the code word DEEP for 20% off all online programs at checkout. It's Not That Deep Podcast is produced by my media and marketing agency, Deep Digital Media. We specialize in all things content creation and podcasts for personal brands and businesses. In fact, we actually built the website and courses for TG Athletics that I was mentioning before. If you want to see if we'd be a good fit to work together, shoot me a DM on Instagram or send me an email at hello@deepaksharma.co

This week, I chat with my friend James Rankin. James is a 20-year old serial entrepreneur and YouTuber who is one of the most passionate hustlers I’ve ever met. After dropping out of college at 18, James went full-tilt into building the life of his dreams by listening to his gut and starting his own coffee company, North Brew. What started off as a strictly e-commerce business, James has now gotten into 20+ stores and aims to grow and expand MUCH further. And if that wasn’t impressive enough, James recently launched ANOTHER business, Maple Tea Company. When he’s not busy doing all that, you can find James documenting his journey on his YouTube channel or delivering motivating entrepreneurship speeches to local high schools and universities, In this episode, we chat about his amazing story, the importance of sales, having a resilient mindset, public speaking and much more. I’m genuinely inspired by this dude’s hustle and I’m sure you will be too. It's Not That Deep Podcast is produced by my media and marketing agency, Deep Digital Media. We specialize in all things content creation and podcasts for personal brands and businesses. I'm also opening 2 slots up this month for Podcast Coaching so if you need any help starting, managing or growing your own show - hit me up. The easiest way to find me is by shooting me a DM on instagram @Deepaksharma.co or by email at hello@deepaksharma.co. If that's not enough, go creep my website www.Deepaksharma.co PLEASE TAKE 2 MINUTES TO LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW HERE Enjoy today's episode and just remember, It's Not That Deep!

This week, I chat with someone who makes me feel SUPER LAZY, Laura Kelly. Laura is a professional wedding & engagement photographer, a business coach, a copywriting & messaging pro, as well as the host of the “You Might Not Like It” Podcast. But that’s not all - Laura’s also the mother of 2 kinder-gardeners! Laura is extremely self-aware, as you’ll get to know. We get to talking about her journey, the role of identity, as well as her story of pivoting from the dream photography business she built to building yet ANOTHER successful dream business.  She broke down the 3 non-negotiable boxes that absolutely had to be checked for this new business which include: It has to be location independent She no longer wanted to miss out on weekends (she did her time) and; It had to include her voice. This manifested in starting her own podcast, developing a killer personal brand, and leaning in on her strengths. Laura has done an incredible job harmonizing her passions and strengths to build a fulfilling life that makes sense for her. Check out everything she’s up to @LauraKelly.co and www.LauraKelly.co    PLEASE TAKE 2 MINUTES TO LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW HERE   Today’s episode is brought to you by Tony Greco’s new online Health & Fitness Portal, TG FITNESS. Tony is an elite celebrity personal trainer who trains the likes of Claude Giroux, Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood, just to name a few. TG Fitness includes programs that hit on all pillars of overall health, which has kept me in shape during this lockdown. Just head over to www.TG.Fitness and use the code word DEEP to get 20% off at checkout. Today’s episode is produced by my media and marketing agency, Deep Digital Media. We specialize in all things podcasts and content creation for people with personal brands and businesses. We actually built and produced the content within TG Fitness and are now marketing the brand as well. If you’d like to get in touch with me about anything I’ve talked about today, head over to www.DeepakSharma.co

This week, I chat with serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Rückify, Steve Cody.  He has started and built over 15 local and national successful businesses in the tech, rental, service, e-commerce and retail markets which have generated hundreds of millions in sales! For those who don’t know, Rückify is basically the airbnb of STUFF. In more eloquent terms, it’s a peer-to-peer rental marketplace where you can put just about anything you have laying around your house up for rent. But what’s really amazing to me is the story about how Steve and his neighbour and fellow titan of business Bruce Linton, came up with the idea for this company. In this podcast, we talk about his journey plus, some of the big challenges he’s faced, whether entrepreneurs are born or made,  and the foundational business principles that have helped him get to where he is today. PLEASE TAKE 2 MINUTES TO LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW HERE   Today’s episode is brought to you by Tony Greco’s new online Health & Fitness Portal, TG FITNESS. Tony is an elite celebrity personal trainer who trains the likes of Claude Giroux, Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood, just to name a few. TG Fitness includes programs that hit on all pillars of overall health, which has kept me in shape during this lockdown. From home workouts to mindfulness, mobility & nutrition modules - you’ll find it all! Just head over to www.TG.Fitness and use the code word DEEP to get 20% off at checkout. Today’s episode is produced by my media and marketing agency, Deep Digital Media. We specialize in all things podcasts and content creation for people with personal brands and businesses. We actually built and produced the content within TG fitness and are now marketing the brand as well.  If you’d like to get in touch with me about anything I’ve talked about today, head over to www.DeepakSharma.co

This week, I chat with my friend Manuela Bárcenas. Manuela is a content marketing manager at Fellow.app, a meeting productivity app where teams gather to build collaborative agendas, record decisions and keep each other accountable. Fellow actually was just awarded 2020’s Best Ottawa Business award! From being the company’s first marketing hire to now managing all of their content, Manuela is clearly passionate about growing alongside this bustling start-up. Her role includes running all of their social media, their podcast, blog, newsletter and so much more. In this episode we chat about her experience coming to Canada as an international student and falling in love with Ottawa along with everything it has to offer. We also geek out on personal growth, productivity, identity and mindset. This is honestly one of my favourite episodes of the podcast because I felt like Manuela and I could have gone on for hours talking about levelling up. I really enjoy how she shows up on social media with tons of value, so make sure to go give her a follow @ManuelaBarcenas. Today’s episode is brought to you by Tony Greco’s new online Health & Fitness Portal, TG.FITNESS. Tony is an elite celebrity personal trainer who trains the likes of Claude Giroux, Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood, just to name a few. TG Fitness includes programs that hit on all pillars of overall health, which has kept me in shape during this lockdown. From home workouts to mindfulness, mobility & nutrition modules - you’ll find it all! Just head over to www.TG.Fitness and use the code word DEEP to get 20% off at checkout. Today’s episode is also brought to you by Deep Digital Media. This is my media and marketing company that specializes in content creation. In fact, we built the whole TG Fitness platform and programs that I was just talking about before! We shoot, edit, produce & promote all kinds of content for your business or brand such as courses, video series’, digital ads & of course podcasts.  PLEASE TAKE 2 MINUTES TO LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW HERE   Everything I’ve talked about today you can find by heading over to www.DeepakSharma.co

This week, I’m joined on the podcast with 2 business coaches/mentors of mine Ryan & Ben, who are co-owners of The Consulting Guys and Affluent Attraction. They help financial service businesses attract high net worth clients through automated marketing systems & organic marketing. What they’re more well-known for in the twitter world and otherwise is for their business coaching groups, the Church of Clientology and the one I am part of called the Client Acquisition Immersion Program or CAIP. I credit being a part of this program for a lot of mindset shifts that I’ve experienced this past year in regards to starting and growing my own business, my relationship with money, learning about sales, systems & much more. Ryan & Ben are always providing an insane amount of value, even in their free groups - with live zoom calls, course modules, AMA’s with experts, accountability challenges & more. Now, I’m not saying joining groups like this is the only way to start and grow a successful business, far from it actually. But, if you’re looking to build an actual business and not just be a freelancer or have a side hustle, coaching and mentorship are a great route to explore. There’s nothing more motivating than seeing other like-minded entrepreneurs go from struggling to define what their services or target market are to posting screenshots of closing massive 5-6 figure deals through some of the things they’ve learned in the program. In this episode, we talk about their journey, the power of mindset, sales, starting and scaling business and so much more. I encourage you to follow Ryan & Ben on social media, I’ve included the links below in the description. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the It’s Not That Deep Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen and it would mean a lot to me if you left a rating and review. This podcast is produced by Deep Digital Media. They take the pain out of content creation by shooting, editing, producing, distributing, & promoting podcasts, courses, video series’ & more. https://twitter.com/realryanbooth  https://twitter.com/benwbyrne  https://www.instagram.com/benbyrnemedia/ https://www.instagram.com/freelancer2ceo/  PLEASE TAKE 2 MINUTES TO LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW HERE For Quick access to all relevant links, just head over to www.DeepakBrands.com Enjoy today’s episode and just remember, it’s not that deep! 

This week’s guest is Jamey Lee. Jamey is a videographer, content-creator, world-traveller & explorer, and as recently as this year, a huge TikTok influencer. That’s right! Jamey merged his adventurous personality, passion for adventure and video skills to create a massive platform on TikTok with nearly 30,000 followers. He makes incredible videos and clips featuring amazing landmarks such as waterfalls, trails, and beautiful scenery. For my Ottawa people specifically, he has done an incredible job showcasing the beauty around the national capital region. But that’s not it - Jamey plans to travel to every single country in the world and spread his positive message of connecting communities. I really vibe with this guy and you will too. Make sure to shoot him a follow on instagram and TikTok @JamesLifee and enjoy the episode! PLEASE TAKE 2 MINUTES TO LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-not-that-deep-podcast/id1470838610  My newest venture is a course on podcasting. I get questions all the time about what kind of equipment to buy, how to land better guests, how to grow/monetize a podcast….this will be the 1-stop-shop for that. Sign up at PodcastFoundations.com to reserve your spot  For Quick access to all relevant links, just head over to www.DeepakBrands.com Enjoy today’s episode and just remember, it’s not that deep! 

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This week’s guest is Keval Shah who is an expert on all things Search Engine Optimization, or SEO for short. Keval is a true entrepreneur with a really interesting story. He went from building websites and blogs just for fun to learning everything he needed to know about SEO to start doing it for clients on the side. After dropping out of college and working at what seemed like a great job at the time at an SEO Agency, Keval realized the 9-5 just was not for him and quit to create his own agency. He is now running an extremely successful business, bringing in well over 40,000 USD per month - what he was making in a year before! We had an incredible podcast talking about SEO, mindset, investing in yourself, when to take the entrepreneurship leap, and so much more! This is just the beginning for my friend Keval, so make sure to follow him on Twitter @SEOKeval to see for yourself. PLEASE TAKE 2 MINUTES TO LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-not-that-deep-podcast/id1470838610  My newest venture is a course on podcasting. I get questions all the time about what kind of equipment to buy, how to land better guests, how to grow/monetize a podcast….this will be the 1-stop-shop for that. Sign up at PodcastFoundations.com to reserve your spot I also invite you to join me on this journey of levelling-up by heading over to my website ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com to check out more content like this.  Enjoy today’s episode and just remember, it’s not that deep!

This week’s guest is Nolan Beanlands, Executive Director at Capital Angel Networks, a group of accredited angel investors in the Ottawa-Gatineau region that facilitate investment opportunities for startups. Capital Angel Networks has invested well over $20 million in over 100 early stage companies, many of which Nolan has worked with personally to help secure millions of dollars in funding and sales. Nolan is extremely passionate about the Ottawa startup ecosystem and has extensive experience helping companies secure funding and mentorship. He also previously ran the Startup Garage at the University of Ottawa, the Founder Institute and iD Gatineau. We had an incredible conversation about entrepreneurship in Ottawa, what kind of startups are investable, what it takes to become an accredited investor, and some of the lessons he’s learned from some of the impressive companies he’s worked with. My newest venture is a course on podcasting. I get questions all the time about what kind of equipment to buy, how to land better guests, how to grow/monetize a podcast….this will be the 1-stop-shop for that. Sign up at PodcastFoundations.com to reserve your spot. If you enjoy my content, why not help me take this podcast to the next level? If you’re on an iPhone right now, leave me a 5 star rating and review in the Apple Podcasts app today! Every review counts. Enjoy today’s episode and just remember, it’s not that deep! https://www.capitalangels.ca/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolanbeanlands/ https://twitter.com/NolanBeanlands?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

This week’s guest is Lina Alvarez. Lina is one of the most interesting and talented people I’ve met as she fully embodies what it means to taste and try different things and pivot when necessary. She currently holds a position at Export Development Canada working in the Women Trade Advisory space. But you see, that’s just one of her hustles. Lina's curiosity for the world of entrepreneurship led her to the health and wellness space and founding her own company “The Barre Jar", where she teaches a unique form of exercise called Barre and has grown a massive and engaged community. Her interest for all these different pursuits has now led to her obsession with the space of Design and Strategic Thinking, where she will be pursuing a masters degree this coming fall. My newest venture is a course on podcasting. I get questions all the time about what kind of equipment to buy, how to land better guests, how to grow/monetize a podcast….this will be the 1-stop-shop for that. Sign up at PodcastFoundations.com to reserve your spot. I also invite you to join me on this journey of levelling-up by heading over to my website ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com to check out more content like this. Enjoy today’s episode and just remember, it’s not that deep!

This week’s guest is Mark Metry, a dude who straight up makes me feel lazy. Mark went from dealing with severe social anxiety and reaching a dark point where he contemplated ending his life to overcoming that same social anxiety and writing a book called “Screw being Shy.” He also founded a company called VU dream, hosts a global top 100 podcast called Humans 2.0, is a global speaker, and is on an Amazon Prime DocUseries “The Social Movement.”    If that wasn’t enough, he’s also a podcast strategist, has his own LinkedIn consulting course, and has many projects in the works - and has accomplished all this at the age of 22! More important than all these titles though, Mark gives a voice to those who don’t have one. It was enlightening getting to chat with him about overcoming social anxiety and how it’s one of the deadliest mental health disorders. We also talked about the connection between your gut microbiome and how what you eat directly affects how you feel. Finally, we also discussed his podcasting journey and tips for people in the space.   I invite you to join me on this journey of levelling-up by heading over to my website ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com to check out more content like this. This podcast is produced by Deep Digital Media. Our mission is to Create Captivating Content. Drop us a line today at Connect@DeepDigitalMedia.ca for help building, managing, and promoting your own podcast, video series, online course, and so much more.    @markmetry @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast

This week’s guest is Charles Paquin, CEO of Air Traffic Media. Not only is Charles an Advertising Strategist and Audio Creative Maestro, but he’s also a professional voice-over artist who has done work for some notable companies such as Telus, RBC, and Royal LePage. This is all really just the tip of the iceberg as Charles has had an insane journey to get to where he is today. Growing up with a burning passion for audio and music, Charles joined the Canadian Armed Forces as a director of music / conductor, he then pivoted and became a pilot in the Canadian Air Force, and today holds a position at the Department of National Defence while also running his own advertising agency. An expert in Marketing and Advertising Solutions, Charles founded Air Traffic Media on the idea that businesses should expand their digital marketing portfolio beyond Facebook, Instagram, Google Ads to include the heavily-underutilized medium of Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Pandora ads. This podcast is produced by Deep Digital Media. Our mission is to Create Captivating Content. Drop us a line today at Connect@DeepDigitalMedia.ca for help building, managing, and promoting your own podcast, video series, online course, and so much more.  I invite you to join me on this journey of levelling-up by heading over to my website ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com to check out more content like this. Enjoy today’s episode and just remember, it’s not that deep! @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast @cpaq

This week’s guest is DJ Dramos AKA Dramos, producer of one of the most popular Radio shows on the planet, The Breakfast Club (with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee). Dramos is a radio personality in New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York. He’s also a club DJ, Music producer, podcast host, and the owner of his own vintage clothing brand! In the episode we talk about his journey to becoming the producer of one of the most successful and popular radio shows on the planet. We get into his work ethic, what drives him, and what keeps him grounded. We also talk about the music industry, the racial injustice that’s taking place in the USA and worldwide.  I invite you to join me on this journey of levelling-up by heading over to my website ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com and signing up for Deepak’s Deep Dive news letter, where I’ll be sharing with you some of the lessons I’ve learned from guests and throughout my journey to success. This podcast is produced by Deep Digital Media. Our mission is to Create Captivating Content. Drop us a line today at Connect@DeepDigitalMedia.ca for help building, managing, and promoting your own podcast, video series, online course, and so much more.  @DjDramos @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast

This week’s guest is Ed Latimore, a retired American heavyweight boxer, author, blogger, influencer, and veteran of the U.S. national guard. A prolific writer and bona fide Twitter god, @EdLatimore has been authentically growing his audience and following by sharing the stoic principles that have guided him along his self-improvement journey. Having studied physics and written two books: 'Not Caring What Other People Think Is A Superpower' and 'Sober Letters To My Drunken Self', Ed’s general theme of realizing his potential and becoming a better version of himself really stuck with me. In the episode we talk about the lessons he learned through his boxing career. We also dove into the role sobriety, discipline, and self-awareness played in creating the life of freedom and happiness that he experiences today. I invite you to join me on this journey of levelling-up by heading over to my website ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com and signing up for Deepak’s Deep Dive news letter, where I’ll be sharing with you some of the lessons I’ve learned from guests and throughout my journey to success. This podcast is produced by Deep Digital Media. Our mission is to Create Captivating Content. Drop us a line today at Connect@DeepDigitalMedia.ca for help building, managing, and promoting your own podcast, video series, online course, and so much more. Enjoy today’s episode and just remember, it’s not that deep!

This week's guest is Andrew Tate, an American-British 4x World Champion kickboxer, mixed-martial artist, influencer, chess-enthusiast and millionaire businessman.When Andrew is not busy driving exotic supercars and sleeping with supermodels around the world, he’s growing his brand online, starting and running multiple business ventures including cam companies and casinos, and selling self-improvement courses.  Andrew is a controversial figure. As an avid conspiracy theorist, content-creator and commentator, a large % of people will not agree with his polarizing views. I’m going to come out and say that if you suffer from mental health issues this podcast episode may trigger you as we discuss some controversial views. Nevertheless, I learned a lot from Andrew’s perspective and I really enjoyed chatting with him about navigating his reputation on the internet. I invite you to join me on this journey of levelling-up by heading over to my website ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com and signing up for Deepak’s Deep Dive newsletter, where I’ll be sharing with you some of the lessons I’ve learned from guests and throughout my journey to success. This podcast is produced by Deep Digital Media. Our mission is to Create Captivating Content. Drop us a line today at Connect@DeepDigitalMedia.ca for help building, managing, and promoting your own podcast, video series, online course, and so much more.  ⁣@ItsNotThatDeepPodcast   IG @cobratate  Twitter @OfWudan 

Moving out from your parents home can be a big step in becoming an "adult.⁣"⁣ ⁣⁣ For me, it represented the next chapter in my life in terms of independence, freedom, and responsibility. ⁣⁣It has easily been one of the best decisions I've ever made as I've experienced transformative personal growth since taking this step nearly two years ago.⁣⁣ On this episode of Journey to Success, I share with you my story of how exactly I made this a reality. ⁣ #JourneyToSuccess #ItsNotThatDeepPodcast ⁣ www.ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com

This week's guest is the Mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson. Currently serving his third consecutive term as Mayor, Jim Watson has been leading Ottawa for over a decade. ⁣ He has an impressive resume having served as Ottawa City Councillor, Member of Provincial Parliament, CEO of the Canadian Tourism Commission, Minister of Consumer and Business Services, Minister of Health Promotion and much more!⁣ In the episode, we discuss how he is able to manage being such an active and public mayor and attending thousands of events in a year, why he believes Ottawa is the best City in Canada, the present and future outlook of Ottawa’s Infrastructure, and also what he likes to do to unwind!⁣ I invite you to join me on this journey of levelling-up by heading over to my website ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com and signing up for Deepak’s Deep Dive newsletter, where I’ll be sharing with you some of the lessons I’ve learned from guests and throughout my journey to success. I’ll be including links to blog posts, podcast episodes and exclusive content so make sure to sign up.⁣ This podcast is produced by Deep Digital Media. Our mission is built on the 4C’s. Connecting  communities through creative content. Drop us a line today at Connect@DeepDigitalMedia.ca for help building, managing, and promoting your own podcast, video series, online course, and so much more. ⁣ @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast @JimWatsonOttawa⁣ @CityOfOttawa ⁣

This week's guest is Olivia Pascale. Olivia is a model, actress, influencer, blogger, and also one half of the Whiskey and Water Podcast. ⁣ Despite all these titles though, Olivia is genuinely a great human. She’s extremely self-aware, driven to succeed, and also has a great sense of humour. ⁣ In this episode we talk “riding the influencer wave,” starting, managing & growing a podcast, her passion for real-estate, and so much more!⁣ @OliviaPw⁣ @whiskeyandwaterpodcast ⁣ Make sure to head over to ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com to check out all our different channels and content.⁣

On the first episode of the Journey To Success series, I share 9 of my biggest takeaways from taking a 90 day break from drinking alcohol.⁣ I'm a big believer in being self-aware, examining your habits and challenging yourself to level-up even when it's something seemingly as simple as...not drinking.⁣ Try it out, you might learn something!⁣ For more content like this, head over to www.itsnotthatdeeppodcast.com⁣