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The Open House is where real stories about business and life get told. Hosted by Ben Robitaille, a real estate agent in Midland, Ontario, and Richard Thompson, a local mortgage broker, the show pulls back the curtain on what entrepreneurship is really like.Each episode, we sit down with entrepreneurs from every corner of the community to hear their journeys — the wins that felt amazing, the challenges that nearly broke them, and the lessons they’ve picked up along the way. Our goal is to demystify entrepreneurship, showing that behind every success story are late nights, big risks, and plenty of real talk.But this isn’t just about business. We also dive into the balancing act of running companies while being husbands, dads of young kids, and people with hobbies, passions, and a need for fun outside of work. Along the way, we share insights from both the realtor and mortgage broker perspectives, giving listeners a front-row seat to what’s happening in the real estate market.If you’re
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Open House is where real stories about business and life get told. Hosted by Ben Robitaille, a real estate agent in Midland, Ontario, and Richard Thompson, a local mortgage broker, the show pulls back the curtain on what entrepreneurship is really like.
The Open House is hosted by Ben Robitaille & Richard Thompson. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Cherry Pie - Shana's Baked Goods" (27 October 2026, 72 minutes), "The Sound Of Music - The Hart Space" (20 October 2026, 63 minutes), and "Pinball Wizard - Event Horizon Hobbies" (13 October 2026, 74 minutes).
The Open House publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 74 minutes across 34 episodes.
Booking probability for The Open House is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Open House requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Open House's contact route on record: verified email.
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Ben Robitaille & Richard Thompson hosts The Open House, a business podcast with 34 episodes published.
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Episode #3
Shanna Gallagher spent more than 20 years in bookkeeping before she turned a side hustle into a bakery and cafe on Highway 12 in Tay. It started with a vanilla cake with pink icing for a coworker’s birthday, and a...
Episode #2
From Corrections to Calm: Sound Healing with Vicki Hartley Vicki Hartley spent 23 years as a correctional officer at Central North. Today she runs The Hart Space in Midland as a certified biofield tuning and sound...
Episode #1
Season two of The Open House kicks off with Sarah and Chris of Event Horizon Hobbies, the Midland game store built on a simple idea: everyone is a nerd about something. Their first store, in Toronto, closed. They moved...
Episode #30
<p>Season one comes to a close. Thirty episodes in, and roughly 44 percent of podcasts never make it past three, so Ben and Richard take a minute to sit with that.</p><p></p><p>No guest this time. Just the two of them...
Episode #30
Season one comes to a close. Thirty episodes in, and roughly 44 percent of podcasts never make it past three, so Ben and Richard take a minute to sit with that. No guest this time. Just the two of them looking back at...
Episode #29
<p>FROZEN TIX: <b>https://www.tickettailor.com/events/midlandculturalcentre/2232657</b></p><p></p><p>Ben's Pain For A Good Cause:</p><p><b>https://support.campfirecircle.org/diy/bens-pain-for-a-good-cause</b></p><p></p><...
Episode #29
FROZEN TIX: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/midlandculturalcentre/2232657 Ben's Pain For A Good Cause: https://support.campfirecircle.org/diy/bens-pain-for-a-good-cause This week on The Open House Podcast, we're...
Episode #29
<p>FROZEN TIX: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/midlandculturalcentre/2232657</p><p></p><p>Ben's Pain For A Good Cause:</p><p>https://support.campfirecircle.org/diy/bens-pain-for-a-good-cause</p><p></p><p>This week...
Episode #29
FROZEN TIX: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/midlandculturalcentre/2232657 Ben's Pain For A Good Cause: https://support.campfirecircle.org/diy/bens-pain-for-a-good-cause This week on The Open House Podcast, we're...
Episode #28
<p>Link the Ben's Fundraiser: <br />https://support.campfirecircle.org/diy/bens-pain-for-a-good-cause</p><p></p><p>This week on The Open House Podcast, we sit down with Hope Adams, founder of We Are Resilient...
Episode #28
Link the Ben's Fundraiser: https://support.campfirecircle.org/diy/bens-pain-for-a-good-cause This week on The Open House Podcast, we sit down with Hope Adams, founder of We Are Resilient, registered social service...
Episode #28
<p>What does it take to spend three and a half years building a video game from scratch?</p><p></p><p>This week, Ben and Richard sit down with local game developer Joe, creator of The Edge of Allegoria, to talk about...
Episode #27
<p>DONATE TO BEN'S SUFFERING FOR A GOOD CAUSE</p><p>https://support.campfirecircle.org/diy/bens-pain-for-a-good-cause</p><p></p><p>What happens when you combine a chocolate entrepreneur, a community builder, a mother of...
Episode #26
<p>From butter tart-fuelled marathon talk to CrossFit competitions across Europe, this episode of the open house dives deep with Megan Marchildon, the founder of MegaMindful. Megan shares her journey from growing up in...
Episode #25
<p>This week on The Open House, Ben and Richard sit down with Ashley Downs, the owner of Saturday Afternoons in Midland, for one of the most honest and inspiring conversations the podcast has had...
Episode #24
<p>From basement radio shows and charging family members for tickets to building global brands and redefining industries.</p><p></p><p>This week on The Open House, we sit down with entrepreneur and longtime friend...
Episode #23
<p>In this episode of The Open House, we sit down with Georgian Bay artist <b>Alex McLaughlin</b> and her story is anything but a straight line.</p><p></p><p>From growing up in Honey Harbour surrounded by nature… to...
Episode #22
<p>What do a raccoon in the attic, a call center job taking 100+ calls a day, and a leap from Royal Bank of Canada into entrepreneurship all have in common?</p><p></p><p>This episode.</p><p></p><p>We sit down with Joel...
Episode #21
<p>This one’s got everything… small town grit, big life pivots, and a barbershop that somehow turned into a community hub.</p><p></p><p>We sit down with Chris Walsh, the owner of Hemingway’s Barbershop, to talk about...
Episode #20
<p>What do a peanut butter porter, a paint store, and a small-town success story have in common? This episode.</p><p>We sit down with longtime Midland entrepreneur <b>Jamie Tripp</b> to unpack the journey behind...
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