Pegcitychat With Nat

It's hard to believe, but .com is all grown up. The domain we all know and love turns 30 this year. With roughly 116.5 million domains ending in ".com" - the most of any domain and more than all of the 25 next largest registries combined - .com's dominance is unquestionable. During the past 30 years, the Amazon isn't just the world's largest river, tweeting isn't just for the birds and "yahoo" means more than impending excitement.To celebrate this monumental milestone of the World Wide Web's most recognized domain-and all the brilliant, online businesses that have flourished because of it-Verisign, the global leader in domain names and internet security, is helping the next generation of entrepreneurs get their business ideas off the ground with a chance to win up to $35,000 by sharing their best and brightest .com name.I had the amazing opportunity to interview Bill Rancic, TV personality, businessman and entrepreneur and the first winner of Donald Trump's show, "The Apprentice".Bill is not only an entrepren

I had the AMAZING opportunity to interview Bill Rancic, Season 1 winner of The Apprentice. Not only is he an entrepreneur, he's an accomplished author, speaker, restaurateur, husband and father.Bill and I chatted about the 30 year anniversary of dot.com as well as an awesome contest from Verisign of which he happens to be one 4 expert judges.

PegCityChat With Nat presents:An interview with Christina Martin, singer-songwriter from Halifax, NS about her 5th album release titled "It'll Be Alright"!

I had the opportunity to interview Laura Vitale about easy ideas for Valentine's Day when you don't feel like leaving the house!Internet sensation Laura Vitale moved to the United States when she was 12 years old. As a teenager, she developed her love for cooking from her Italian grandmother, learning many of the recipes for classic Italian dishes over the phone. In 2010, Laura began a new phase of her culinary journey when she started her internet cooking series "Laura in the Kitchen." The series quickly became a hit and now boasts an audience of several million, making Laura a well-known name in the cooking community. Laura is the host of 'Simply Laura' on Cooking Channel.There's no better romantic gift than creating a home-cooked meal for your loved-one. And nobody knows that better than Millennials - to them, food is more than just food. Cooking takes on more emotional significance, and it's a way to illustrate feelings for one another.1Taking a cue from Gen Y, this Valentine's Day, let's ditch stress and

Weekly chat with PegCityLovely from Winnipeg1) SuperBowl fun with @SubwayCanada #makeitepic2) I'm a new #PGMom Brand Ambassador for 2015!3) Reminder: YMCA Women of Distinction Awards, nominate a phenomenal woman today!4) It's Black History Month! Check out the Calendar of Events for Winnipeg and nominate a community leader for the Black History Month Awards ceremony.5) Upcoming Events:Mardi Gras in Winnipeg Feb 13 & 14, 2015Festival du Voyageur Feb 13 to Feb 22, 2015#CanolaConnect in Brandon - culinary event Feb 6th, 2015#SouperBee Challenge Feb 23, 2015 - I'm one of 8 competitors ;)Add your event to my Events calendar! Local, National, Global, Online - all are welcome!Happy 60th birthday to my awesome dad, Tony Bell!WEEKLY QUOTEEven if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will RogersStay tuned weekly for more updates!l next week folks!

I am so excited, honoured and blessed to have had the opportunity to interview Sheryl Connelly, Futurist for Ford Motor Company!What's a Futurist? Well, Sheryl has a pretty amazing job! Her goal is to better understand what's going on in the outside world so she can predict trends and gain  insight on how they can influence the automotive industry.Sheryl and I took some time to discuss some highlights in consumer habits and behaviours with focus on exploring Generation Z.As we chatted, Sheryl referenced the 2015 Looking Further with Ford Trend Book.As I head to Detroit this weekend for the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Media/Press Preview thanks to an exclusive invitation from Ford Canada, I hope to meet Sheryl in person and pick up where we left off!Enjoy and head on over to my blog to read about my NAIAS journey!@pegcitylovely @sherylconnelly @ford @fordcanada @NAIASDetroit#FordNAIAS

With school back in full swing across the country, children and parents are both adapting to new teachers, new classes and new activities. For children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (or ADHD), the condition can add increased complexity to an already challenging situation.ADHD is one of the most common childhood neurologic disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood.1 As of 2011, 6.4 million children in the U.S. had ever been diagnosed with ADHD. 2 Symptoms of ADHD may include difficulty paying attention,impulsivity and hyperactivity3. Data shows that children with ADHD may have difficulty succeeding in school, problems getting along with other children or adults, and challenges finishing tasks at home.Leading ADHD expert Adelaide Robb, M.D., Chief, Psychology and Behavioral Health, Children's National Health System,is available during ADHD Awareness Month (October) to share tips with parents of children with ADHD to help monitor their child's progress during the school year.

The first season of MasterChef Canada was a huge success and CTV has announced that they have ordered a second season of this hit culinary competition series. Casting for Season 2 is open right now at http://ctv.ca/MasterChefCanada Are you on the fence about submitting your application? Perhaps your application is 80% completed and you need that extra push?  Natalie from PegCityLovely chats with Mike Green, top 5 finalist from Season 1 of MasterChef Canada about the audition process and his experiences. Mike gives some fabulous insight on the mindset home cooks need to have in order to audition. Mike Green's website: http://www.mikegreen.ca Mike Green's Twitter:: http://twitter.com/miguelgreenbalm Mike Green's Instagram: http://instagram.com/plumsverde Home cooks from Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, MB, YK, NU, and NT) are encouraged to apply by June 8, 2014 for an opportunity to be interviewed in person by producers. MasterChefCanada Twitter: @MasterChefCDA MasterChefCanada Facebook: facebook.com/MasterChefCDA M

Beverley Wolfe, MA, Audiologist, Reg’d CASLPO discusses National Speech & Hearing Awareness Month including statistics and tips for how to maintain safe noise levels in your household.Beverley is one of many thousands of professionals participating in this month's public awareness campaign to encourage early detection and prevention of communication disorders.Natalie (PegCityLovely) asks Beverley a variety of questions related to her own family especially her tween and teen, unknown or lesser known noise irritants, as well as how to recognize safer appliances via their label(s).Be sure to check out the accompanying blog post for further resources and infographics.  

A quick impromptu interview with Bradley Grill and Renee Frisina, spokespersons for DAVIDsTEA. I spoke with them about the new #cupofwarmth campaign, raising awareness across North America about the various hunger relief organizations in local communities.  This interview shares details about the campaign and share some behind the scenes tidbits.

After a brief summer hiatus...Interview with the lovely Alyssa Dueck, co-owner of Linen & Lace Photography. Alyssa will chat with me about her new biz, its successes/challenges and specialities!

Interview with the funky and dynamic Lisa Pointon-Reico, owner of dconstruct Jewelery.  She’ll chat with us about her eco-friendly biz and upcoming events!