Contributors

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Dustin Heise

Dustin Heise is a seasoned executive and culture-driven leader with more than two decades of experience spanning high-performance sport and organizational leadership. Best known for transforming Canada Snowboard into a multi-million-dollar, world-class program, Dustin has built his career on one core belief: high performance starts with people.


On Defining Moments, he sits down with elite athletes, coaches, CEOs, and culture-builders to explore the habits, values, and pivotal experiences that shape exceptional teams. His conversations dive into what truly drives performance - trust, purpose, resilience, and human-centered leadership - offering insights that apply whether you’re building a sports team or scaling a business.


Dustin’s mission is simple: to share honest, practical stories that inspire leaders to create environments where people thrive.

Guests

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Mike Bartlett

Mike Bartlett is the President & CEO of Canada Basketball. A lifelong hoops fan turned transformative leader, Mike previously spent over a decade in senior roles at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (Raptors, TFC, Marlies, TFC II). Known for bold vision and relentless execution, he is driving Canada Basketball into a new era of global competitiveness, equity between men’s and women’s programs, and using the game as a platform to unite and uplift communities coast to coast. His dream: a gold-medal showdown against the USA that galvanizes an entire nation.

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