This week, I sat down with Tom Havens — founder of Catalyst and former creative lead at HALO — for one of the most honest convos we’ve had yet.

We talk about what it really looks like to scale a design-led company, the painful missteps of selling too soon, and what every founder needs to know before merging with a larger player.

In this episode, we dive into:
✅ Why Catalyst won brands like Nike, Starbucks & Southwest by leading with design
✅ The real story behind merging with HALO—and why it nearly broke the business
✅ What happens when culture and operations don’t align
✅ The emotional weight of selling, losing team members, and rebuilding from the ground up

This one’s packed with raw lessons, perspective, and wisdom that only comes from doing it the hard way.

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This week on The Sinclair Podcast, I sat down with one of the world's most influential scientists in antimicrobial resistance: Dr. Gerry Wright. A Killam Prize winner, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and the man behind over 320 published papers and 56,000+ citations — Dr. Wright has dedicated his life to combating one of the biggest threats to global health: AMR. From leading McMaster's rise as a powerhouse in infectious disease research to co-founding a biotech and discovering new antibiotics from backyard soil — his impact spans continents and generations.

In this episode, we cover:

✅ What it takes to turn a lab discovery into a life-saving drug

✅ The alarming truth about AMR — and why it's one of the most urgent threats we face

✅ The legacy of mentorship — and the 100+ scientists, founders, and innovators he's trained

✅ His approach to leadership (hint: it starts by passing the ball, not holding it)

This is one of the most insightful and inspiring conversations we've had — tune in now.

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This week, I'm joined by Dr. Laurence Tham, a chiropractor, coach, and founder of the Nitro Program, which was created to help chiropractors build more profit, more freedom, and more fulfillment into their lives and practices.

Dr. Laurence isn't just helping chiropractors scale — he's helping them rediscover purpose, redefine success, and make bold, intentional moves in business and life.

In this episode, we dive into:
✅ What happens when you hit your life goals… and still feel stuck
✅ How to break free from the sunk cost trap and rewrite the plan
✅ Why most people confuse fear with logic — and how to spot the difference
✅ The power of calculated risk — and how he moved his family to Portugal with no plan
✅ What high-net-worth entrepreneurs are really struggling with behind closed doors

Whether you're in chiropractic, entrepreneurship, or simply ready to make a change — this episode will make you think bigger.

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