Tony Chapman chats with ordinary people, who do extraordinary things, regardless of circumstances. In doing so, we discover life lessons that we can apply to help us get to where we need, want and deserve to go. We also learn about the future of our cities, healthcare, education, work, space travel, privacy, small business and our economy.
Small Business Matters
I chat with six experts on how to drive your top and bottom line


Bank on these words of Wisdom
FeaturingLori Darlington


Stay in Step with Your Customers
FeaturingUjwal Arkalgud


Stand For to Stand Out
FeaturingJoe Mimran


Winning Cultures begin with you
FeaturingAngela Donnelly


Put your Best Click Forward
FeaturingChris Barrett


Kick Up your online marketing
FeaturingChristian Dion
Dan Ariely’s life, as a teenager, changed in a flash. Dan was living in Israel when he was caught in an explosion and when he regained consciousness, he was in a burn ward, his home for the next three years. Dan described his life there as a ‘side actor’. His friends moved on with their lives, while his life and every decision involving his treatment were no longer his to control. As he dealt with his horrific pain Dan came to the conclusion that so many of the decisions on how patients were treated, were wrong. These insights and observations set Dan on a path of education and discovery. Today, Dan Ariely is one of the world’s leading thinkers on how we think, feel and behave. Fifteen million people have watched Dan’s TED Talks. A multiple-best-selling NY Times Author, a Professor at Duke University, and a co-founder with another extraordinary mind, Kelly Peters of BEworks, a Canadian consultancy with a global reputation.
On Chatter that Matters, Dan and Kelly chat about why we make bad and irrational decisions, why others’ bad behaviour might encourage you. We also look at how has COVID has stripped us of our freedom and control. Dan and Kelly will provide you with coping mechanisms and strategies to reclaim your sense of control and make better financial, career, and life decisions while offering compelling advice for business and political leaders.
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I am a frequent contributor to the conversation in mass and social media I focus on what matters most to you and your livelihood and offer positive and actionable insights and ideas that you can apply to help you get to where you need and deserve to go.
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By personalizing the stories of small business owners, we take their challenges personally. In each episode, thought leaders provide much needed inspiration, insights, and ideas, to help these heroes get to where they need to go. To learn how RBC is supporting small business, click here.
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Chatter that Matters is more than a theme, it’s Tony’s mantra. Tony applies his chatter that matters mantra at virtual and live conferences. He is a sought after curator, host, speaker, moderator and interviewer. Tony has inspired audiences in China, Brazil, Spain, Poland, Scotland, Mexico and across North America.

