The Digging Deep podcast by GFD is created for time-pressed bereavement professionals, who want the knowledge and inspiration they need to navigate a complex and evolving sector.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Digging Deep podcast by GFD is created for time-pressed bereavement professionals, who want the knowledge and inspiration they need to navigate a complex and evolving sector.
Digging Deep is hosted by GFD. The show has published 45 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "How Funeral Professionals Are Adapting to a Changing Canada: Part 1" (15 October 2026, 28 minutes), "Meeting the Next Generation in Deathcare: Part 2" (17 September 2026, 21 minutes), and "Meeting the Next Generation in Deathcare: Part 1" (3 September 2026, 21 minutes).
Digging Deep publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 24 minutes across 45 episodes.
Booking probability for Digging Deep is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Digging Deep requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Digging Deep's contact route on record: verified email.
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GFD hosts Digging Deep, a business show with 45 episodes published.
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Episode #45
How are you adapting to change? How are you allowing it to affect you? Listen in on the latest episode of Digging Deep for an interesting panel discussion at the 2026 FSAC conference, hosted by GFD’s President and CEO...
Episode #43
The conversation continues! In part two of our panel discussion from GFD’s 65th Annual General Meeting, hosted by Digging Deep's Heather Kiteley and GFD President and CEO, we explore perspectives on the future from the...
Episode #42
Recorded at GFD’s 65th Annual General Meeting, Digging Deep host and GFD’s President and CEO, Heather Kiteley, sat down with a panel of four dynamic voices from the next generation of deathcare professionals to discuss...
Episode #41
Behind every beautiful cemetery is a team of dedicated people committed to serving families and preserving memories. In episode 39 of Digging Deep, GFD’s President & CEO Heather Kiteley is joined by Christina...
Episode #40
What happens when we begin to see cemeteries as more than a place of remembrance? In episode 38 of Digging Deep, GFD’s president & CEO Heather Kiteley sits down with Nick McCarthy, Director of Marketing, Communication...
Episode #39
Honour. Duty. Care. In episode 37 of Digging Deep, President & CEO Heather Kiteley speaks with Allan Cole, Owner and President of MacKinnon & Bowes LTD., about repatriation and military farewells, sharing powerful...
Episode #38
What does the future of deathcare look like? In episode 36 of Digging Deep, President & CEO of GFD and FSAC Board Member Heather Kiteley connects with Pam Moss, Executive Director of the Funeral Service Association of...
Episode #37
The funeral profession is evolving – fast! In episode 35 of Digging Deep, President & CEO Heather Kiteley sits down with Brett Denning, Owner and Funeral Director of Denning Funeral Homes, to discuss the changing...
Episode #36
Why do final resting places matter so deeply? In this episode of Digging Deep, President & CEO Heather Kiteley sits down with Marc Bisson, Managing Director of Catholic Cemeteries for the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall...
Episode #35
Legacy is not just what we inherit; it is what we build. In episode 33 of Digging Deep, GFD’s President and CEO Heather Kiteley speaks with the President of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, in Ottawa, Ontario, Sharon McGarry...
Episode #34
Part Two is Here. In this continuation of our Funeral Service Association of Canada (FSAC) 2025 panel discussion led by GFD’s President and CEO Heather Kiteley, featuring Patrick Curry, Becky Steckly, and Ryan McLane...
Episode #33
What Canadians think about death and what deathcare professionals assume are not always aligned. In episode 31 of Digging Deep, President and CEO Heather Kiteley hosts a dynamic panel discussion recorded at the 2025...
Episode #32
Is funeral service evolving the same way across Canada? In episode 30 of Digging Deep, President and CEO Heather Kiteley sits down with Patrick Curry, President of C.L. Curry Funeral Services Ltd. in Antigonish, Nova...
Episode #31
On March 11th, we recognize and celebrate the dedication of funeral professionals across the country on National Funeral Directors Day. To honour this day, we are releasing a special bonus episode of the Digging Deep...
Episode #30
It is time to celebrate the impact of the deathcare sector. In episode 29 of Digging Deep, Heather Kiteley, President and CEO of GFD, is joined by Bradd Tuck, Executive Director of the British Columbia Funeral...
Episode #29
Every community has its own way of honouring life. In episode 28 of Digging Deep, Heather Kiteley, President and CEO of GFD, is joined by Chris Clements, Owner of Beaverlodge Funeral Service in Beaverlodge, Alberta, to...
Episode #28
The future of deathcare does not stop at borders. In episode 27 of Digging Deep, President and CEO of GFD Heather Kiteley speaks with Jayson Gordon, President of Service Corporation International Canada, about the...
Episode #27
Behind every profession is a story worth telling. In episode #26 of Digging Deep, Heather Kiteley, President and CEO of GFD, is joined by David Root, Alberta Funeral Service Association (AFSA) Past-President and General...
Episode #26
Did you know many Canadians are unaware of the true cost of deathcare? In our latest episode of Digging Deep, host President and CEO Heather Kiteley speaks with guest Daniel Baxter, Owner and Funeral Director of Maple...
Episode #25
What separates good preneed planning from great? Strategy, trust, and timing. In this episode of Digging Deep, President and CEO of GFD Heather Kiteley speaks with Heather Harper, Preneed Manager and Funeral Director at...
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