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The Robcast is a podcast for those who live, work or do business in Oakville, Ontario. Each week, host Rob Raham welcomes a leader in the Oakville community to discuss issues facing Oakville, and the benefits and/or challenges that come with calling Oakville home. Stay on top of what’s going on in your community with the Robcast! Subscribe today.
Previous Episodes
Doug Greco, Catch Hospitality
Host Rob Raham sits down with Doug Greco the founder and president of Catch Hospitality in Oakville. Doug discusses his entry into the restaurant business and the challenges he's faced becoming one of West Oakville's largest employers.
John Verdon, Oakville Rangers
Host Rob Raham sits down with John Verdon the President of the Oakville Rangers Hockey Club. John discusses the Oakville Rangers' Winter Classic tournament, the challenges of running the organization and the goal of keeping the spirit of hometown hockey alive in Oakville.
Heidi Schofield, Oakville Academy for the arts
Host Rob Raham sits down with Heidi Schofield the Founder of the Oakville Academy for the Arts. Heidi discusses the importance of finding your child's passion, exposing them to role models and keeping them engaged and active.
Jamie Fitzpatrick, Bark & Fitz & Fitzlife
Host Rob Raham sits down with Jamie Fitzpatrick the Original Founder of Bark & Fitz and now FITZLIFE. Jamie discusses his journey through life and business and how believing in the process, and believing it can be done, are the keys to a successful endeavour.
Julia Hanna, Ritorno, Mayoral candidate
Rob sits down with Julia Hanna (Cafe Galleria, Paradiso, Julia's, Ritorno, & Oakville Mayoral Candidate). Julia discusses her journey through being an Oakville-based restaurateur and the challenges she's recently faced in life and business.
Micheal Lambie, Lambie Interior design
Rob sits down with Micheal Lambie of Micheal Lambie Interiors to discuss his journey to becoming one of Oakville's most sought-after interior designers.
Blake Lennox, Burrows Clothiers
Rob sits down with Blake Lennox, owner of Burrows Clothiers to discuss his expansion (Burrows Too), recent renovation, and the positives and negatives of running a business in Downtown Oakville.
Liz Belford, Rosewater Spa Oakville
Rob sits down with Liz Belford, founder of the Rosewater Spa in Downtown Oakville to discuss how the spa came to be, and what pampering Oakville for 25+ years has been like.
Donovan Gomes, Chicken Cartel Oakville
Rob sits down with Donovan Gomes, founder of Chicken Cartel. Donovan discusses how he landed on the name, how he wound up in North East Oakville, and how a single social media post can change your business.
Kyle Hosick, Agency 1 Oakville
Rob sits down with Kyle Hosick, founder of Agency1. Kyle discusses his career path, his client base and how Oakville has supported his business for 20+ years.
Wendy Rinella, Oakville Community Foundation
Rob sits down with Wendy Rinella, CEO of Oakville Community Foundation to discuss the hidden financial disparity in Oakville and what the OCF is doing now and in the future to make Oakville a better place to live and work.
David Oswald, Forensic Restitution
Rob sits down with David Oswald of Forensic Restitution to discuss procurement fraud, ballooning project costs for Oakville's infrastructure and how he got into tracing the money.
France Fournier, Oakville Chamber of Commerce
Rob sits down with France Fournier, President and CEO of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce to discuss the mission of the Chamber and how the Chamber helps business in Oakville.
Manny Brar, Entripy.com
Rob sits down with Manny Brar of Entripy to discuss the company's rise to T-Shirt and Promo Product dominance and his desire to keep running the business in Oakville.
Jonathan Sprawson, DQI ARCHITECTS
Rob sits down with Jonathan Sprawson of DQI to dissect the proposed Oakville Midtown plan. Oakville Midtown is the biggest development project Oakville will ever undertake and the opinions on the plan and its handling are varied to say the least.
Kim MacDonald, the Weather Network
Rob sits down with Kim MacDonald of The Weather Network to discuss her career in broadcasting and how she has become the face of Breast Cancer Canada.
SCOTT HURREN, OTBX AIR
Rob sits down with Scott Hurren the Founder of OTBX Air to discuss his real estate photography and videography services and how he's using AI to change the game when it comes to expansion beyond Canada.
UMAIR ZIA, BOVINE
Rob sits down with Umair Zia the owner of both Baton Rouge and Bo.Vine Burgers and Bar in Oakville to discuss his journey from restaurant employee to owner, and how he is expanding and diversifying.
Stephen Crawford, MPP Oakville
Rob sits down with Oakville's MPP, Stephen Crawford to discuss his recent cabinet appointment, the plan for Oakville's midtown and what the future of the Ford Plant looks like.
ROB BURTON, MAYOR OF OAKVILLE
Rob sits down with Oakville's Mayor Rob Burton to get the official word on Oakville's midtown plan, what he is doing to make Oakville more livable and what he is most proud of having accomplished.
We Love Oakville, Community Interest Group
Rob sits down with We Love Oakville's George Niblock and Jim Goodfellow to get their position on Oakville's Midtown plan and uncover the facts about how the Oakville Community can come together to shape the plan.
SEAN O'MEARA, WARD 1 COUNCILLOR
Rob sits down with Ward 1 Regional and Local Councillor Sean O'Meara to discuss the midtown plan, what happened with a supposed NDA the Mayor had signed on the topic, and how Sean is shaping the future of his Ward.
PAUL SALTZMAN, TV & FILM PRODUCER
Rob sits down with Emmy-winning Producer, Director and Film Maker Paul Saltzman to discuss his time with The Beatles in India, his film credits, including work with Morgan Freeman, and what he loves about calling Oakville home.
ANN MULVALE, FORMER MAYOR OF OAKVILLE
Rob sits down with Oakville's Former Mayor Ann Mulvale to hear about her life since her time as mayor, and her thoughts on the current direction of Oakville.
LORENZO GUGGENHEIM, OAKVILLE SYMPHONY
Rob sits down with the Oakville Symphony's Conductor and Musical Director, Lorenzo Guggenheim to discuss his rise through the ranks and what he envisions for the future of cultural engagement in Oakville.
Janet Haslett-Theall, WARD 3 COUNCILLOR
Rob sits down with Ward 3 Councillor Janet Haslett-Theall to further discuss the midtown plan, the latest TOC update and the long-term vision needed to be in politics.
STEVE TANNER, HALTON REGION CHIEF OF POLICE
Rob sits down with Steve Tanner, Halton Region's Chief of Police to discuss crime in Oakville, the HRPS' 4-year strategic plan and to ask question that our viewers submitted for the Chief.
Anita Anand, MP for Oakville & Minister of Transportation
Rob sits down with Anita Anand, Oakville's MP, to discuss her rise in politics, the greatest successes and some of the biggest challenges she has faced, both as an MP and the first female, Hindu MP to be elected in Canada.
Mario Zelaya, TikTok Influencer
Rob sits down with Mario Zelaya to discuss what he's revealed about Joshua Creek cancer rates through his TikTok account. We discuss his sources, his journey navigating who to believe, and what he says Oakville can do about it.
