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Spark The Genius: Unleashing Brilliance Through Inspiring Conversations.

Spark The Genius

Spark The Genius: Unleashing Brilliance Through Inspiring Conversations.

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114+ episodes with creatives & changemakers

Hosted by a multi-hyphenate: writer, actor, comic

Designed to spark the genius in every listener

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About Spark The Genius

Spark The Genius: Unleashing Brilliance Through Inspiring Conversations.

I'm Spark The Genius. I’ve built billion dollar brands as a copywriter, written screenplays, acted in commercials, run for office, won stand-up comedy contests.

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You reach listeners passionate about comedy, film, and personal growth-ideal for creatives, coaches, and storytellers.

Unscripted, Insightful Interviews

You'll join a relaxed, free-form conversation with a host who's walked in your shoes-writer to comic to screen actor.

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You'll be featured alongside comedians, filmmakers, NFL pros, and creativity coaches-adding weight to your voice.

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Comedy as a Creative Catalyst

Explore how humor fuels reinvention and connection.

Stand-up origin stories Turning pain into punchlines Comedy in branding

Behind the Script

Share your screenwriting or filmmaking process with a host who gets it.

Script to screen Indie film lessons Festival journeys

From Hustle to Health

Talk about how you balance creative ambition with wellness and mindset.

Health routines Mental resilience Purpose-driven living

How You Spark Genius

Dig into your unique way of inspiring others-whether through coaching, art, or leadership.

Defining genius Creative leadership Inspiration rituals

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Audience Takeaways

Your episode helps listeners unlock their creative potential and see new paths to personal or professional reinvention.

Hot Topics

• Creative career pivots from unlikely backgrounds

• Behind-the-scenes of screenwriting or stand-up

• Lessons from multi-passionate entrepreneurship

Why Trust Me

Host has built billion-dollar brands as a copywriter

Guests include former NFL players, celebrity trainers, and festival directors

Featured interviews with TIFF and OIAF filmmakers

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You're a great fit if you're a creative professional, coach, performer, or multi-passionate entrepreneur with a story that can ignite others.

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TIFF | Sisu movie | Jack Doolan

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Korean Cultural Centre Canada Director Sungeun Lee at Ottawa Korean Film Festival

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Fiorella Spitzer, Animator in Budapest

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Lindsay Knowler, Animation Trainer & 2D Pipeline Consultant

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Nikita Diakur, Russian-born filmmaker based in Mainz, Germany

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Film Director Britt Raes and Animator Natasha Armolavicius

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Aryana Alnajjar, Scene Planner and Assembly Artist at Mercury Filmworks

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Clarissa Herrera, Honduran Visual Development Artist based in Canada

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Sander Joon, Animator & VJ Artist in Estonia

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Chris Robinson, Artistic Director of Ottawa International Animation Festival

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#OIAF22 | Algonquin College animation grad Stephany Victorine

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#OIAF22 Animation students Benjamin Fieschi-Rose and Kirsten Brass on their film The Lost Seahorse

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Lesley University animation students Henri Frank Clark ?and Hanna Cheeseman-Meyer

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How to overcome abuse, with Diana Winkler

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How to grow your business using tech, with Michael Grace

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How to make it in comedy, with Scott Dikkers

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How to stand out, with Roy Osing

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How to find love, with Reena Friedman-Watts

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How to make your website popular, with Tumelo Setlaba

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How to win, with mindset coach JM Ryerson

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How to overcome illness and be multi-passionate, with actor, author, filmmaker Sarah Harvey

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How to combine passions, with Media Studies student Amanda Mazzei

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Helena Alexis: Actress

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Lauren Ko: Comedian

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