Mindy Blackstien Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Member of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Association of Authors (CAA).Also Co-Chair of the Marketing, Communications and Programming Committees.Established in 1921, The Canadian Authors Association (CAA) is a national organization with a local presence dedicated to promoting a flourishing community of writers across Canada and to encouraging works of literary and artistic merit.

Have you ever been ridiculed? Told your idea, creation, or passion was too big—or actually ridiculous? Did you do it anyway and achieve the remarkable? If so, we want to learn from you!Tuning IN is a 3D immersive VR talk show where we interview experts, athletes, artists, authors, and innovators. Each guest believes that once more people know about—and embrace—their “ridiculous” creations, methods, philosophies, and modalities, they too can achieve their remarkable.So Tune IN to Tuning IN: • Get inspired by real-life stories from those who have dared to dream big, do ridiculous, and achieve remarkable! • Learn from their insights, inspirations, and discoveries to help you love better how you think, function, and feel. • Embrace innovations for self-health, self-love, and self-development. • Leave each episode with actionable steps to hack habits, achieve notable gains, get out of a rut, and manifest your dreams.Dream Big. Do Ridiculous. Achieve Remarkable.#DoRidiculouswww.DoRidiculous.com

Book Description:Hold onto your seats and prepare for a wild ride with ‘The Ridiculous,’ the laugh-out-loud sensation that’s taking readers by storm as it tops the charts across multiple categories on Amazon.“It’s so ridiculous. It’s a riot to read” - The International Review of Books, UK“Bizarre, intelligent and hilarious” - Mike Evans, Literary Agent, USA“This is a 5-star read for teens and adults alike!” - Susan Schwartz, Author, Editor, Publicist, CanadaNamed a #1 Bestseller, ‘The Ridiculous’ inspires laugh-out-loud moments and meaningful mindset shifts, infused with messages of self-discovery, well-being, and self-love.Meet a being whose soul unexpectedly finds residence in the fuzzy bodysuit of an alien somewhere in outer space. With a practical joke-loving AI-infused intergalactic ship as his travel companion, things go from ridiculous to RIDICULOUS.Moreover, the human’s birth body becomes a vessel for the extraterrestrial - who actually seems quite content. He had known of Earth, never been, so he was ready to explore.(That, and he was on the run.)Join a cast of outlandish personalities as they embark on a thrilling journey filled with ridiculous antics, surreal meet-ups, out-of-this-world snackventures, and random wonderings that are sure to make you go “hmm.”(Just ask the characters.)In a delightful fusion of timeless classics like The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Star Wars, and The Office, alongside modern gems like Rick & Morty and Ted Lasso, ‘The Ridiculous’ masterfully captures nostalgia while embracing fresh inspiration, creating an irresistible tapestry that enchants fans of all ages.Ranking #1 in Comedy, Happiness, and even Psychology & Self-Help Humor, ‘The Ridiculous’ is embedded with messages about life, the universe, and everything.Dive into 'The Ridiculous' today to laugh, unlearn and rethink.

Sat on advisory board while company went to 1 million users and a billion dollar valuation.

Just ask any bodybuilder or fitness model... Looking great does not bring happiness, health, confidence nor self-love. In other words it is time to Rethink FIT. That is because being FIT is an inside job. We must also take action to improve our mental, emotional, functional and spiritual wellness too. www.rethinkFiT.social

International

You may recognize FAME for having pioneered the natural fitness, bodybuilding and fitness model markets, first in Canada and then in areas around the world. After 10 years of research, planning and strategy we are finally launching the next phase of FAME. Our goal is to bring health back to fitness. We want to ensure that self care promoting mental, emotional and physical health becomes a natural part of everyone's life. FAME is a company that rewards people for sharing information, innovations, and inspiration through a gamified fitness-themed self-care app. Its mission is to empower people to love better how they think, feel and look by being authentic, accountable and transparent. Over time this results in a resource of wholesome products, proven methods and a network of authenticated social role models.We are looking for strategic launch partners to be part of the movement right from the start: people who are mission makers, visionaries, or innovators. People who want their voice heard, message known, or creation experienced. If this is you, please reach out.

FAME Media Group Inc acted as a business incubator and mastermind group during the course of 12 years. I was engaged in research and development to learn how best to fill glaring social voids and course correct. I used my decade + of experience in both the fitness, model and bodybuilding industries, and the empowerment space to understand, plan, strategize and launch FAME 2.0 and its BodyPROUD Social Initiative. Having provided platforms incentivizing individuals and teams of individuals to transform -- via the FAME World Tour and the World Natural Sports Organization (WNSO) -- I saw the value of transformation, and I came to learn that something major was missing: health, mentally and physically. Leveraging 150 plus years of experience, proficiency and passion, the business incubator mastermind team has skill-sets across multiple industries: Health & Fitness; Lifestyle & Empowerment; Competitions & Workshops; Certification programs; Online Communities; Technology Builds; and growing niche cultures.

FAME World Tour ran an international series of stage competitions, workshops and tv shows. I was interim talent scout, webmaster, graphic designer, physique judge, executive editor of its magazine and athlete liaison. The FAME World Tour was its own ecosystem and consisted of: * Events: FAME World Tour → 5 Continents, 12 Countries, 50+ Cities* Expos: FAME: Fitness And Model Expo → Canada’s largest fitness show* Magazines: International Distribution → achieved a 7-10 pass-through rate* Agency: FAME Model & Talent → become the go to agency for FIT Talent * TV: Canada, US, UK, Africa, S. Africa, Asia, Caribbean → #1 show on TSN* Membership & Licensing: World Natural Sports Organization (WNSO)* Online: Top 100,000 Sites; 4,500 Unique Visitors / day; 30% Return Visits +200x/month* Network: Magazine Cover Models, Influencers, Industry Stars, Trainers & Wellness Brands* Niche Markets: Launching Natural Fitness / Canada’s 1st Environmental Publication, RecoverFAME: Fitness And Model Expo was instrumental in shaping the Fitness Culture and Natural Bodybuilding Industry. It provided a platform to launch products and boost brands. It also introduced the Fitness Model Search category into the world, a category which is still very popular and growing today. Within a 3 year period FAME grew from 30,000 square feet to over 150,000 square feet. It became an annual worldwide destination event with 450+ exhibitors at its peak; 5 event stages; dozens of experts hosting workshops & seminars; 1,000+ athletes competing in physique events, strength & endurance challenges, dance, martial arts, obstacle races and cheerleading; and thousands of fitness & health enthusiasts, media, and mainstream fans. As a result, a niche market was formed inspiring millions around the world while generating hundreds of millions in revenues and customer acquisitions. New jobs, products and services emerged to keep up with the demand. Individuals­ became ­athletes and fitness stars.

FAME Magazine - a nationally and internationally distributed fitness, health and lifestyle magazine featuring individuals turned athletes turned key influencers, and the products and services they use.

Leveraging insight and experiences gained from over 20 years being behind-the-scenes in the fitness, media and empowerment spaces. Guiding & coaching individuals and entrepreneurs to ignite their human potential.

- Development of sanctioning body for the sport of bodybuilding, fitness, physique modeling- Creation of rules and regulations that govern natural competitive arenas- Development of new drug screening measures and methods- Introduced the now popular "Physique Screening Panel" and "Physique Screening" Assessments.

A not-for-profit organization enabling natural athletics through opportunities, inspiration and education: financial assistance for those who wish to transform their physique organically and showcase it on stage; education on superfoods and wellness; recognition and rewards.

Canada

Producer of event and TV content for TSN show of the same name.

Canada

Produced fitness physique competition events across Canada. The Nationals were produced as TV shows on TSN, RDS, and WTSN and were ranked as their highest non-live sporting event, often used as counter-programming,

Ontario, Canada

Taught parents and tots to high level swimmers.

Canada

Helped launch this organization which held drug tested physique events. Acted as athlete liaison and backstage manager.

Toronto

Duties included set-up, tear-down, and running of store at venues around Toronto.

International

Created the fan club for this popular WWF wrestler.

International

Produced and provided information and materials about this popular WWE wrestler.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Human Ecology, Psychology, Communication, Nutrition, Fitness

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