The latest episode of The Sheldon Kennedy show has been released! For episode 6, Sheldon interviews Bryant McBride, Co-Chair of the Carnegie initiative, an organization that works to make hockey more accessible, accepting and inclusive. In this episode, Bryant shares his experience and give tools on how to make your sport more inclusive. You can listen to the episode via your favorite podcast app or by clicking here.

Bryant McBride builds businesses at the intersection of sports, technology and media. Bryant’s entrepreneurial track record over 20 years is 5-1-1 netting investors 8X cumulatively on invested capital, with one more investment, Burst, where he is CEO, still in play.

Bryant served as Vice President, New Business Development at the NHL – the first black executive in NHL history, where he oversaw the creation of international events and broadcasting, the initial NHL Diversity Task Force, rink development, and early digital initiatives.

In 2019, he produced the critically acclaimed film “Willie”, about the NHL’s first black player and now works with the US State Department and Global Affairs Canada to promote the social and emotional learning messages in the film to schools across North America and around the world.

He has served on the Boards of the New York Roadrunners, The Armory Track and Field Center in New York City, The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy in Boston, and is Co-Chair of the Carnegie Initiative, an organization that works to make the sport of hockey more accessible, accepting and inclusive.

He enjoys mentoring smart, relentless business builders and social entrepreneurs, has been a leader on social justice initiatives for decades, is an avid youth hockey administrator, and has started 26 Marathons – and completed them all.

Respect Group is proud to present The Sheldon Kennedy Show, a new podcast featuring open and honest conversations between Sheldon Kennedy and notable guests, where they will share their stories, subject matter expertise, and insights on the many social issues we face today. 

Episode 1 is now available, featuring Dr. Marco Di Buono, the Associate Vice President of Programs & Charities at Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, where he oversees programs that help Canadian children of all abilities participate in sport and recreation. He holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto, and along with being a grassroots sport advocate and a busy sports dad, he sits on the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. In this episode, Sheldon and Dr. Di Buono explore the benefits of play, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on sport and well-being, and how movement and recreation can improve child and youth mental and physical health. 

You can learn more about the Sheldon Kennedy Show and listen to Episode 1 and all future episodes here, or subscribe through Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts!