Dave is the Co-Founder of RE/MAX, the Denver-based global real estate franchise that he co-founded with his wife Gail in 1973. RE/MAX is the leading franchisor of real estate offices throughout the world and has expanded to over 8,000 offices in over 100 countries, with 125,000+ sales agents. He is well respected internationally for his vast knowledge of the real estate and franchising industries. Dave retired from the CEO position in 2018 and continues to lead the network as Chairman of the Board.

Derek is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship and is known for his surprising quotable insights and pithy succinct writing style. Formerly a musician, programmer, TED speaker, and circus clown, he sold his first company for $22 million and gave all the money to charity. I look forward to chatting with him about his story and what inspires him!

We are excited to announce that LEVEL UP! returns with CEO Gary Mauris and special guest, Bruce Buffer, on November 17th.

Bruce Buffer is best known as the famous "voice of the octagon" for UFC, and I am excited to talk to him about his long-standing career and influence.

LEVEL UP with host Gary Mauris (DLCG CEO) and his incredible guest, Allan Kehler, a renowned mental health advocate, this THURSDAY, May 26 at 11am PT / 2pm ET right here on Youtube sponsored by our friends at First National Financial.

Allan Kehler is a mental health advocate with over a decade of experience as a professional speaker and wellness coach. He has persevered through the lifelong effects of mental illness, addiction, trauma, and suicide. His commitment and understanding to the lifelong process of recovery enables him to inspire and equip audiences with invaluable tools.

Allan is the best-selling author of four books that cover topics including mental health, substance use, resilience, and stress management. These books complement his presentations by serving as valuable resources for strengthening workplace wellness or personal development. Several of his books are also used in college curricula.

Can't wait! Open to everyone and we'll post your questions and comments from the Youtube chat on screen LIVE for Allan to see and reply PLUS we'll have some give aways. See you on Thursday!

LEVEL UP with host Gary Mauris (DLCG CEO) and his incredible guest, Greg Westlake, former Captain of Canada's Paralympic hockey team, this TUESDAY, April 12 at 11am PT / 2pm ET right here on Youtube sponsored by our friends at First National Financial.

Greg Westlake is one of Team Canada’s trusted veterans, and was the long-time captain of the Canadian Para ice hockey team (2010-2019). In 2018, he helped Canada to the silver medal at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. He scored three goals and added five assists in five games as Canada lost 2-1 in overtime to the U.S. in the gold medal game.

In addition to the silver won in 2018, Westlake won gold in his Games debut in 2006, bronze in 2014 and Silver last month in Beijing. He is also a nine-time world championship team member with three world titles (2008, 2013, 2017). Canada has finished second to the U.S. at the last two worlds in 2019 and 2021.

Westlake has also worked as a broadcaster. He was a reporter for CBC at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games and the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. He is also a host of AMI’s Level Playing Field and Beyond the Field television programs, which showcase the power of sport through stories about athletes and organizations. 

Westlake had both legs amputated below the knee at age 18 months. When he was born his feet were malformed and were never going to be fully functional. The technical term is congenital bilateral below knee amputee. He began playing Para ice hockey with the Mississauga Cruisers in 2001 and made his debut in 2003 with Team Canada at age 17.

Can't wait! Open to everyone and we'll post your questions and comments from the Youtube chat on screen LIVE for Greg to see and reply PLUS we'll have some give aways. See you on Tuesday!

LEVEL UP with host Gary Mauris (DLCG CEO) and his incredible guest, Trevor Linden, former Captain of the Vancouver Canucks, this THURSDAY, March 10 at 11am PT / 2pm ET right here on Youtube sponsored by our friends at First National Financial.

Trevor Linden played 20 seasons in the NHL from 1988 to 2008. He played 16 of those seasons with the Vancouver Canucks earning him the nickname "Captain Canuck". Throughout his hockey career, Trevor was respected as a leader both on the ice and in the community.

On April 5, 2008 in front of a roaring crowd at GM Place, Trevor Linden stepped off the ice for the last time in his illustrious career.

On December 17, 2008 Trevor's #16 jersey was raised to the rafters as he took his place in franchise history - forever a Canuck.

Since retiring, Trevor has entered the business world (Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness; She's Fit; Orangetheory Fitness) with the same focus he took to the ice for 20 years. His dedication to the community continues to make him one of Canada's most respected athletes.

Fitness and high-performance continue to be a big part of Trevor's life. He enjoys cycling and cross country skiing and has completed several international races in both sports. You can spot him training around Vancouver, Whistler and the Okanagan year round.

Can't wait! Open to everyone and we'll post your questions and comments from the Youtube chat on screen LIVE for Trevor to see and reply PLUS we'll have some give aways. See you on Thursday!

LEVEL UP with host Gary Mauris (DLCG CEO) and his incredible guest, Lisa Lisson, President of FedEx Express Canada, this THURSDAY, February 17 at 11am PT / 2pm ET right here on Youtube sponsored by our friends at First National Financial.

Lisa leads a team of over 10,000 employees coast-to-coast specializing in international and domestic courier solutions.

Lisa joined FedEx Express as an associate marketing specialist in 1992. She quickly progressed and, in 2003, was appointed vice president of sales, marketing and corporate communications. She was appointed to her current role in October 2010. In every single year of her leadership, employees have ranked FedEx Express as one of Canada’s best places to work on the Aon Hewitt Best Employers in Canada list. Lisa’s focus on service excellence and community engagement has also given FedEx a place among the 20 most respected brands in Canada. Lisa has been named a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medalist and one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame WXN Top 100 List.

Lisa balanced a fulfilling life as a wife and mother until unexpectedly one evening, her husband Patrick was paralyzed with a life-altering heart attack. While looking after him, Lisa maintained her executive position at FedEx, continued volunteering as a director at the Business Council of Canada, as a director on the SickKids Foundation, and cared for their four children, all of which at the time were under the age of 10 at the time. Sadly, Patrick passed away two years later.

In her spare time, Lisa shares her personal story and life lessons to help inspire others, to let them know they are not alone and to find fulfillment living with gratitude and embracing family and career.

Can't wait! Open to everyone and we'll post your questions and comments from the Youtube chat on screen LIVE for Lisa to see and reply PLUS we'll have some give aways. See you on Thursday!

LEVEL UP! Fall Season 2 returns with special guest, Brad Pedersen, the Co-Founder and Chairman of Pela! Despite much-celebrated early success, Brad is no stranger to adversities in business. The difference? Brad used these lessons from failure as a catalyst to create better business models! Listen now for all the tips and tricks.

Our latest LEVEL UP! episode features special guest, Harvey Mackay. Harvey Mackay has written seven New York Times bestselling books, three reached #1, and two were named by the Times among the top 15 motivational business books of all time – Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive and Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt. His books have sold 10 million copies in 80 countries and have been translated in 52 languages.

He also is one of America's most popular and entertaining business speakers for Fortune 500-size companies and associations, plus he has spoken on six continents. Toastmasters International named him one of the top five speakers in the world, along with Tony Robbins and Mario Cuomo. He is a member of the National Speakers Association Speakers Hall of Fame.

The American Management Association listed Harvey among the top 30 leaders who influenced business in 2014, which also included Colin Powell, Jack Welch and Richard Branson. In July 2015, Forbes said, “Harvey Mackay is one of the world’s top leadership experts who has accomplished more in business than most entrepreneurs could achieve in their lifetimes.”

All of which is why Fortune magazine refers to him as "Mr. Make Things Happen".

Our latest LEVEL UP! discussion features special guest Joe Roberts aka The Skid Row CEO. Joe’s story is one of perseverance, determination and the resiliency of the human spirit. He is a living testament to the idea that “anything is possible”. We are excited to speak with Joe about his experiences and exploring his inspiring story.

Darrell Fox is the younger brother of Terry Fox, for whom the Terry Fox Foundation and the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) are named. In 1980, at the age of 17, Darrell joined Terry (and Terry’s best friend Doug Alward) on his Marathon of Hope in Saint John, New Brunswick. As Terry’s younger brother, Darrell has had a long history of involvement with the legacy founded by his brother. In 1990, Darrell became the provincial director for The Terry Fox Foundation in British Columbia. In 1994, he moved to the National Office in Toronto, Ontario where he served for two years as the assistant national director and then national director of the Terry Fox Foundation from January 1996 until June 2009. To date, the Foundation has raised over $850 million for cancer research worldwide. Today, Darrell serves on the TFRI’s Board of Directors and is a senior advisor to the Institute. A holder of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, Darrell continues to be involved in projects and activities related to Terry Fox and his legacy. We look forward to speaking with him about this journey and keeping the legacy alive.

Brittany Hennessy is the best-selling author of “INFLUENCER: Building Your Personal Brand In The Age Of Social Media” and the co-founder of CARBON AUGUST, an influencer education company where creates courses, provides coaching, and produces events to help influencers of all shapes and sizes build their brands and their businesses. A pioneer in the influencer marketing industry, Brittany was the first Senior Director, Influencer Strategy & Talent Partnerships at Hearst Magazines Digital Media where she secured fashion & beauty influencers for Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Esquire, Town & Country, Seventeen, Good Housekeeping, and other titles across the digital portfolio. Brittany is also a member of the Real-Time Academy of Short Form Arts and Sciences where she judges the annual Shorty Awards and the Shorty Social Good Awards. When she's not working she's spending time with her husband and son (both named Alexander) riding her Peloton (if you want one, definitely get one) and getting lost in the world of memes. You can follow her on Instagram @mrsbrittanyhennessy.

Our latest LEVEL UP! session features special guest Tom Keiser, the CEO of Hootsuite!

Tom Keiser joined Hootsuite as CEO in July 2020 when founder Ryan Holmes moved into the role of Chairman of the Board. Tom has over 30 years experience as a global business and technology leader.

With a proven track record of transforming companies, prioritizing to realize value and a passion for making things work better, Tom has a history of building teams and clearing a path for them to do great things. He excels at scaling a business through hyper growth, placing an equal focus on people and customer experience.

Prior to joining Hootsuite, Tom spent four years at Zendesk as COO, where he helped build the company into the $9B+ publicly traded leader it is today. Before finding his sweet spot in SaaS, Tom held top roles in both operations and IT at major retail, finance and tech companies including The Gap Inc., L Brands, Ernst & Young, and Capgemini.

We look forward to all of the incredible insights and experiences he is about to share with us!

Our popular LEVEL UP! series continues with latest special guest, Christy Clark, the Former Premier of British Columbia!

Christy Clark led Canada’s third largest province for over six years. Throughout her tenure, Clark demonstrated the strongest performance of any Canadian Premier for economic growth, fiscal management and job creation.

Christy retired from political life in 2017 as the longest serving female Premier in Canadian history and the only female Premier in Canada ever to be re-elected. She was also the first Cabinet Minister in BC to give birth while holding office.

Today, she is a Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones LLP. She serves as Chairperson of the governing board for Roots of Empathy, an international non-profit, as well as the CN Vancouver Community Board. She co-chairs the Advisory Board for the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill. She is also a Founding Visionary for the Prosperity Project, a non-profit dedicated to mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian women who are disproportionately affected.

She is also an Associate Member of the InterAction Council, an international organization where former heads of state collaborate to find solutions to various global challenges. Additionally, she serves as a Director on a number of corporate boards.

In 2018, the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) recognized her as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women. She has also been inducted into the WXN Hall of Fame.

We are excited to hear her experiences and learn some valuable insights!

Join DLCG CEO, Gary Mauris, and special guest Riaz Meghji for the latest edition of LEVEL UP!

Riaz Meghji is a human connection keynote speaker and author of the book “Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection That Build Extraordinary Relationships”.

He is also an accomplished broadcaster with 17 years of television hosting experience; he has interviewed experts on current affairs, sports, entertainment, politics, and business. His on-camera experience not only taught him the power of a candid conversation, but also how to put it into practice.

Riaz has hosted for Citytv’s Breakfast Television, MTV Canada, TEDxVancouver, CTV News, and the Toronto International Film Festival. He is a natural storyteller with a proven ability to conduct engaging, in-depth conversations across various disciplines - and we can't wait to learn from him.

We are so excited to be back with our first LEVEL UP! of the year featuring special guest, Robin Sharma!

Robin Sharma is one of the world's premier speakers on Leadership and Personal Mastery. As a presenter, Robin has the rare ability to electrify an audience yet deliver uncommonly original and useful insights that lead to individuals doing their best work, teams providing superb results and organizations becoming unbeatable.

Robin has been ranked as one of the Top 5 Leadership Experts in the World in an independent survey of over 22,000 businesspeople and appears on platforms with other luminaries such as Richard Branson, Bill Clinton, Jack Welch and Shaquille O'Neal.

Watch the video for some amazing insights on leadership, personal mastery and business.

Today's special guest is none other than Michael Gerber. Inc. Magazine calls him “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru” — the entrepreneurial and small business thought leader who has impacted the lives of millions of small business owners and hundreds of thousands of companies worldwide for over 40 years.

Michael E. Gerber is the author of the NY Times mega-bestseller, for two consecutive decades, "The E-Myth Revisited" and nine other worldwide best-selling E-Myth books concerning small business entrepreneurship, leadership, and management.

He is here to share his insights with us!

Join Gary Mauris and his latest special guest, Barb Stegemann!

Barb Stegemann’s entrepreneurial vision was formed after her best friend—a soldier—was severely wounded in Afghanistan. Understanding that supporting Afghanistan’s economy was key to building stability for its people, Stegemann launched The 7 Virtues out of her garage armed with only a dream to help war-ridden nations rebuild. Her company sources organic, fair trade essential oils from countries experiencing turmoil (such as Afghanistan, Haiti the Middle East and Rwanda and beyond). Despite addressing complex global matters in her talks, Stegemann uses humour to explain how individuals can use business for good and effect change, both at home and worlds away.

A decade later, The 7 Virtues is now an award-winning social enterprise.

Barb has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by WXN; won the Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” in the emerging Entrepreneur category for Atlantic Canada; was ranked as one of Profit Guide magazine's "Top 30 Cool and Fabulous Canadian Entrepreneurs"; and was also made the first female Honorary Colonel in the history of 14 Wing Greenwood base, Royal Canadian Air Force, completing her term in 2015.

Barb is also the author of the best-selling book, The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen, now in its 8th edition, and the subject of the feature-length, award-winning documentary Perfume War.

Dr. Drew Pinsky, known nationally as “Dr. Drew,” has been a ubiquitous fixture both on television and radio for the entirety of his multi-faceted career. The combination of running a thriving medical practice (he still treats patients!), while simultaneously cultivating a successful media career, has resulted in an unprecedented reservoir of expertise.

His work as a doctor of internal medicine/addiction specialist and prolific broadcaster has imbued him with the rare ability to examine any issue through the lenses of practical experience, scientific evidence and pragmatism.

Dr. Drew’s career path has provided him with the reasoned perspective required to thoughtfully examine any number of topics. Highly educated and deeply passionate, he is uniquely qualified to offer perspectives on matters relating to cultural and political trends, social issues, religion, sex, and health, just to name a few. His diverse skill set qualifies him to serve in many different capacities. As such, he is adept in the role of host, expert contributor, insightful interviewer and panel moderator. Over the course of his professional life, Dr. Drew has been regarded as a beacon of truth, integrity, fairness, and common sense.

We hope you enjoy this great discussion with Gary Mauris and Dr. Drew about habits for your health, your finances AND your business!

For over 25 years, Jeffrey Fox has been helping clients grow revenues and increase gross margins! Jeffrey Fox is the founder of Fox Business Advisors, a management and marketing firm that specializes in helping clients dollarize their value proposition to grow revenues and gross margins by overcoming the price objection and shorten the sales cycle. We are excited to have him share his secrets with us!