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Behind Greatness is a podcast series featuring industry and thought leaders from all walks of life. Bringing you a new conversation each week, we chat openly and explore the “what ifs” and “why nots”.
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Luciano Volpe
BEHIND GREATNESS HOST
Luciano is a founding member of Inspire North and contributes to much of the strategic growth for the organization. He acts as Managing Partner of SLV International which owns and manages food and non-food brands and executes national and international distribution (Latin America, Europe and Asia) at retail and food service. He also lectures at the University of Toronto with a focus on International Business and Marketing. Luciano also remains involved in the community as an active mentor to UofT and York University students in Toronto. A conceptual thinker, Luciano likes to ask questions, find a solution and ask questions again. And again.
Gianni Creta
BEHIND GREATNESS HOST
Gianni is one of the founding members of Inspire and continues to participate in its efforts to help empower and inspire youth. Gianni currently holds the position of President and CEO of ENVI Network. ENVI Is a municipally owned entity in the Town of Newmarket whose goal is to build a fibre network to help service the local community. Gianni graduated from the University of Toronto Computer Engineering program and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering.
Help inspire
Behind Greatness operates under Inspire North, an entirely volunteer-run non for profit. If you enjoy listening to our channel and would like to support, feel free to donate! All proceeds go to supporting podcast production and development.
Recent Episodes
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March 19, 2024
EPISODE 183
Wondering About the Future Us
Dr. Michael Masters
Paleo-Anthropologist / Author / Musician / Painter
Michael is a professor of biological anthropology at Montana Technological University in Butte where he actively researches hominin evolutionary anatomy, human variation, archaeology, biomedicine, and the UFO phenomenon.
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March 11, 2024
EPISODE 182
Rising Informed
Fr. Francis Tiso
Expert on Tibetan Buddhism / Author / Alchemist
Fr. Francis is an author, a scholar, an expert on Tibetan Buddhism an alchemist and an artist. He lives a life of science and spirituality and we discuss how alchemy plays an important part in his life as a reflection of that balance.
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February 28, 2024
EPISODE 181
Seeing the Sound
Pacho Flores
Trumpeter, Composer, Dreamer
We are honoured today to be speaking with Pacho Flores from Valencia, Spain, in his first interview in English. A native of San Cristobal, Venezuela and an early student of El Sistema, Pacho is a globally recognized trumpeter.
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February 21, 2024
EPISODE 180
Being Broken Open
Dr. Eric Wargo
Science Writer / Author, Precognitive Dreamwork & The Long Self
On this episode of Behind Greatness, we’re joined by Eric Wargo, a science writer from Washington DC known for his work on dreaming, creativity, and precognition. Delving into the concept of the “long self,” Eric shares personal experiences with precognition and discusses how art and literature can be prophetic. We also explore his theory that inspiration is a form of precognition, offering intriguing insights into the intersection of science and creativity.
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February 10, 2024
EPISODE 179
Using the Gift for your Potential
Dr. Paul H. Smith
Major, US Army (ret.) / Remote Viewer & “Psychic Spy” / Author
In this episode of Behind Greatness, we’re joined by Paul Smith, a retired US Army Major and key figure in the Star Gate psychic espionage program. Paul discusses his training under Ingo Swann, experiences in remote viewing, and insights into non-physical realities and ESP. He also touches on his role in Desert Storm and encounters with UFO bases, offering a rare glimpse into the government’s secret psychic operations.