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EdmonTone: Facing the Music Doug Organ, not yet 30 years old, has reached a point in his career where he wants to invest in himself and his skills. And he’s found the perfect place to build. For months, Doug, Mark, TJ their contractor, and a small army of musicians have been working hard to bring Doug’s dream of his own recording studio to life. This week on CareersTV, find out if EdmonTone Studio is hitting all the right notes. Fast Facts: - Doug Organ has already appeared on more than 20 local albums as a producer and engineer. - Both Doug and Mark are accomplished and well-known musicians in Edmonton. - EdmonTone Studio has a lot of fantastic equipment to offer their clients, including an extensive collection of microphones, a beautiful grand piano and the best-quality Hammond B-3 organ in Alberta. - Edmonton has more than 25 professional recording studios and countless home studios. - Canada is the world's 6th largest music market and is the third-largest source of English-language music. (Canadian Independent Record Production Association) Resources: EdmonTone Studio http://edmontone.com The Uncas www.theuncas.com Alberta Music Industry Association www.amia.ca
UPDATE: Brownie Mom A tasty idea, a heap of ambition, and a dash of creativity have created the recipe for success for a Canadian Entrepreneur. Nadja Piatka built her multi-million dollar “Nadja Foods” empire from scratch after finding herself as an unemployable single mother 13 years ago. CareersTV sits down with Nadja to find out how she made a dream come true armed only with an idea. Fast Facts: Since this feature originally aired... - Nadja has been given a clean bill of health after a difficult course of chemotherapy. Her type of cancer would have been fatal ten years ago. She’s now sharing the story of her struggle with others as a motivational speaker. Nadja is currently in development for a TV cooking show. - Nadja has written two best selling cookbooks. - Her brownies are in Subways Restaurants across North America. - Nadja was the recipient of the Regional Award for the Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. - She has been a guest on national television shows including a 2005 guest appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show. - Nadja also created Ultimate Girls Getaways, luxurious weekend retreats for women. Resources: Nadja Foods www.nadjafoods.com Ultimate Girls Getaway www.ultimategirlsgetaway.com

EdmonTone: Facing the Music
Doug Organ, not yet 30 years old, has reached a point in his career where he wants to invest in himself and his skills. And he’s found the perfect place to build. For months, Doug, Mark, TJ their contractor, and a small army of musicians have been working hard to bring Doug’s dream of his own recording studio to life. This week on CareersTV, find out if EdmonTone Studio is hitting all the right notes.

Fast Facts:
- Doug Organ has already appeared on more than 20 local albums as a producer and engineer.
- Both Doug and Mark are accomplished and well-known musicians in Edmonton.
- EdmonTone Studio has a lot of fantastic equipment to offer their clients, including an extensive collection of microphones, a beautiful grand piano and the best-quality Hammond B-3 organ in Alberta.
- Edmonton has more than 25 professional recording studios and countless home studios.
- Canada is the world's 6th largest music market and is the third-largest source of English-language music. (Canadian Independent Record Production Association)

Resources:
EdmonTone Studio
http://edmontone.com

The Uncas
www.theuncas.com

Alberta Music Industry Association
www.amia.ca

UPDATE: Brownie Mom
A tasty idea, a heap of ambition, and a dash of creativity have created the recipe for success for a Canadian Entrepreneur. Nadja Piatka built her multi-million dollar “Nadja Foods” empire from scratch after finding herself as an unemployable single mother 13 years ago. CareersTV sits down with Nadja to find out how she made a dream come true armed only with an idea.

Fast Facts:
Since this feature originally aired...

- Nadja has been given a clean bill of health after a difficult course of chemotherapy.
Her type of cancer would have been fatal ten years ago.
She’s now sharing the story of her struggle with others as a motivational speaker.
Nadja is currently in development for a TV cooking show.

- Nadja has written two best selling cookbooks.
- Her brownies are in Subways Restaurants across North America.
- Nadja was the recipient of the Regional Award for the Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year.
- She has been a guest on national television shows including a 2005 guest appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show.
- Nadja also created Ultimate Girls Getaways, luxurious weekend retreats for women.

Resources:
Nadja Foods
www.nadjafoods.com

Ultimate Girls Getaway
www.ultimategirlsgetaway.com

Trick Shot Artist
Peter Longo has always been passionate about golf. At 20, he knew it would be his full time career. This week on Careers TV find out exactly how Peter turned his passion into a most unusual full-time career that has spanned more than two decades.

Fast Facts:
- Peter Longo was the first to create an instructional video for physically challenged golfers.

- In 2006, Peter won the Jemsek Award for leadership in disabled golf.
- To make a full time living as a trick shot artist Peter has also become a keynote speaker, emcee, roastmaster, actor, screen writer and video producer.

Resources:
Peter Longo
www.Peterlongogolfshow.com

PGA tour
www.pga.com

Golf Professional Career Profile:
www.sportsjobs.com

Golfing Careers
USA jobsite for golf industry
www.golfingcareers.com

Golf Jobs Canada
www.golfjobscanada.com

Super Mario
Mario Andretti personifies the American dream, an immigrant who came to the land of the free and achieved fame and fortune. He did so in a job he would have done in anonymity and for nothing. CareersTV sits down with the congenial man whose unforced charm is as natural as the talent that brought him so much success.

Fast Facts:
Indianapolis 500 winner in 1969.
- Daytona 500 winner in 1967.
- Formula One World Champion in 1978.
- Four-time Champ Car National Champion (1965,1966,1969,1984).
- Competed in 879 races from 1961-2000.
- He has accomplished 111 wins and 109 poles in all forms of motor sports.
- Named Driver of the year in three different decades (1967,1978,1984).

Resources:
www.andretti.com

Bret Hart

What first job put Bret "The Hitman" Hart in touch with the common man?

A) N/A

B) N/A

C) N/A

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Feist

What prop was a young Leslie Feist known for using in her early stage appearances?

A) Cane

B) Rubber Duckie

C) Sock Puppet

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