Rooted Here
Rooted Here, a Bamboo Shoots podcast hosted by Dran Chetty, features deep, one-hour conversations with the leaders, creators, and visionaries shaping our province Saskatchewan.
This series goes beyond surface-level success to share the raw "human story" of local changemakers—from their early beginnings and the hurdles they overcame, to their current passions and the lasting legacy they want to leave on the community.
It is a dedicated space celebrating inspiring growth, resilience, and the people making a genuine difference right where they are.
Episodes
16 episodes
From Storytelling to Speaking for Business
Before Keith Moen became a spokesperson for Saskatoon’s businesses, he spent years telling stories through freelance journalism and even ran his own publication for a time.In this episode of Rooted Here, we sit down with Keith M...
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No Finish Line: How Drag Racing Shaped a Lifetime in Business
Before real estate, construction, and decades of building Midwest Group, there were cars.In this episode of Rooted Here, we sit down with Ken Achs to trace a journey that began with a fascination for speed in Saskatoon and event...
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Everybody Knows a Baba: What Keeps a Community Alive for Generations?
In this episode of Rooted Here, we sit down with Danylo Puderak of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan to explore the history, leadership, and relationships that have helped Ukrainian culture remain deeply rooted in Saskatc...
Rooted Here | The Ecology of Leadership: What Nature Knows That Business Schools Don’t
Leadership is often taught through strategies, frameworks, and management theory. But what if some of its most important lessons come from observing ecosystems, navigating uncertainty, accepting mistakes, and learning how people behave under pr...
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Building Trust in the Age of AI: Where Should We Draw the Line?
AI is making it possible to build faster, automate more, and create things that once required months of work and thousands of dollars. As the technology becomes more powerful, leaders face a bigger question: just because we can use AI, does tha...
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The Business of Saying Yes: When Opportunity Becomes Responsibility
Opportunities can open doors, but what happens after you step through them is where the real learning begins. Saying yes can mean taking on unfamiliar challenges, making difficult decisions, and becoming responsible for more than your own succe...
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Beyond the Bid: Trust, Growth, and the Human Side of Business
Business growth is often measured in sales, expansion, and new opportunities. Behind every transaction are real people navigating major decisions, emotional transitions, and moments that require far more than a standard business approach.
The Systems, Setbacks, and Lessons Behind a Growing Business
Building a business often looks like growth, momentum, and more work coming in. Behind the scenes, it can also mean hard lessons, staffing challenges, burnout, and learning how to build systems that can carry the business forward.In this...
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A Grounded Conversation on Leadership and Public Service
Public service is often seen through meetings, decisions, and titles. The real work lies in the conversations, community connections, volunteer work, and everyday responsibility that happen far beyond City Hall.In this episode ...
Honest Conversations About Wealth and Family Security
Most people think financial planning is just about watching a bank account balance grow. But true security isn't about numbers on a screen—it’s about having a concrete strategy to protect the people you love when life completely changes....
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The Circle of Life Model in Business and Health
What happens when a family crisis inspires a completely new way to do business?In Episode 06 of Rooted Here, we sit down with Leon Ferguson, the CEO of Stream Group. Leon went straight into the workforce after high school, but his entir...
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Leading the High-Tech Shift in Community and Workforce Training with SIIT
Go behind the scenes at the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) with Vickie Drover, VP of Academics, to see how the institution is leading a high-tech revolution to support local communities and build the future workforce.<...
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What’s Changing for the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival This Year?
In this episode, we sit down with SaskJazz Executive Director Shannon Josdal to discuss how a province-wide survey of 1,400 locals completely reshaped the vision for this year's festival.🌐 Grab your tickets for this July here:
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Operating an Award-Winning Distillery in the Heart of the Prairies
Did you know that Saskatchewan’s extreme temperature swings actually make spirits taste better?In Episode 03 of Rooted Here, we sit down with Barb Stefanyshyn-Cote, the owner of Black Fox Farm & Distillery. Barb shares the f...
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An Interview with Former Mayor Don Atchison
What does it truly take to lead a city for 13 years? In this episode of Rooted Here, we sit down with Don Atchison, the longest-serving mayor in Saskatoon’s history. From his early days selling newspapers door-to-door to managing h...
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Why Kash Jassal Chose the Restaurant Business
In this first episode of Rooted Here, we sit down with Kash Jassal to find out exactly why he chose the restaurant business. Kash has successfully scaled his OPA! of Greece footprint from a single store to four locations across Sas...
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