The People-Driven CEO Podcast

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Abhiudai “Abhi” Mishra, Co-Founder and Director of Sales and Marketing at Mosa Technologies, to talk about entrepreneurship, sustainability and building a circular-economy business from the ground up. Abhi shares how Mosa began while he and his co-founders were still university students after noticing how many glass bottles wer...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Kenny Bhullar, Co-Founder of Bravé MMA & Fitness and Head BJJ Coach, to talk about entrepreneurship, martial arts, leadership and building a business where people feel like they belong. Kenny shares how a lifelong relationship with martial arts eventually led him and his brother to start Bravé from a basement in 2023. What...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Newell Orfei, Owner and Executive Chef of Gather Catering & Events in Calgary, to talk about entrepreneurship, leadership, sustainability and what it takes to build a hospitality company around trust and people. Newell shares how his career evolved from restaurants and private chef work into purchasing an established cateri...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Lynne Goldberg, world-renowned meditation teacher, former co-founder of Breethe and author of the upcoming book Catching Your Breath, to talk about meditation, entrepreneurship, life transitions and learning how to respond to change with greater awareness. Lynne shares how meditation entered her life during a period marked by p...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Marise May, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Cha’s Organics, to talk about purpose-driven entrepreneurship, food, sustainability and what it takes to build a company around values that still has to work as a business. Marise shares the unlikely love story behind Cha’s Organics, from studying Nutritional Science at UBC and moving to Tok...

Lee-Anne Reuber is the Founder and CEO of Sekond Skin Society, a movement-based fitness and education company working to transform how the fitness industry thinks about disability, accessibility and human potential. Her journey began with yoga and a belief in the power of movement to help people discover their own strength. That eventually grew into Sekond Skin Society, where Lee-Anne is creating...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink, naturopathic doctor, researcher and Founder of WELLEX, to talk about women’s health, entrepreneurship and what it takes to build a healthcare company around real unmet needs. Elizabeth shares how more than 16 years in clinical practice exposed her to the gaps women continue to experience in healthcare....

  In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Dr. Stacy Thomas, Founder and Clinical Director of The Design Your Life Centre, to talk about mental health, personal transformation and what it means to live in deeper alignment with who you are. Dr. Stacy shares how her work as a clinical psychologist has evolved into a much broader exploration of the human experience. Rath...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Ali Kazemkhani, Founder and CEO of ENVO Drive Systems, to talk about engineering, entrepreneurship and the future of electric mobility. Ali shares how his passion for mobility started as a kid and eventually led him to study mechanical and automotive engineering before building ENVO in Burnaby, BC. What began with a focus on e-...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Caroline Mundell, Founder and CEO of Function Health Club, to talk about entrepreneurship, fitness, community and what it takes to build a business that helps people create lasting change. Caroline shares how she entered the fitness industry while navigating a major transition in her own life and needing to build a career that...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Missy MacKintosh, Founder and CEO of MisMacK Clean Cosmetics and creator of Sports Colour Cosmetics, to talk about entrepreneurship, innovation and what it takes to build and scale a brand in one of the most competitive industries there is. Missy shares how MisMacK began in her basement in Canoe, BC after she saw a gap in the m...

  In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Conner Tidd, Co-Founder and CEO of Just Vertical, to talk about entrepreneurship, food security, vertical farming and building technology that can help communities grow fresh food closer to home. bio and socials Conner shares how Just Vertical began as a University of Toronto master’s project before turning into a real busine...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Dr. Shazhan Amed, pediatric endocrinologist, Clinical Professor at UBC and Founder & CEO of Haibu Health, to talk about healthcare, entrepreneurship and building a more proactive future for people living with diabetes. Haibu Health is focused on helping patients, families and clinicians use health data earlier so they can p...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Dr. Jason Marr, Naturopathic Doctor, educator and performance coach, to talk about health, resilience, performance and what it really means to build a life that allows you to show up at your best. With nearly two decades of clinical experience, Jason shares his approach to helping people better understand their health through p...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Jessica Cheng, Co-Founder and Physiotherapist at Therapy X, to talk about entrepreneurship, healthcare, leadership and building a more connected approach to patient care. Jessica shares how her experience working in fast-paced clinic environments left her questioning the traditional model of healthcare. She wanted more time wit...

  In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Justin Chipperfield, Founder of Chipperfield Mobile Physio & Wellness, to talk about entrepreneurship, leadership, healthcare and what it takes to grow a people-first business. Justin shares how his career in physiotherapy and public healthcare eventually led him to start offering one-on-one home visits. What began as a s...

  On this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Drew Hamilton, founder of Topia Water North America, to talk about entrepreneurship, sustainability and building a business that challenges the way we think about water. After spending nearly two decades building businesses in the water industry, Drew shares why he decided to start again with Topia Water. His mission is to he...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow, founder of Birch Bark Coffee Company, to talk about Indigenous entrepreneurship, business reconciliation and building a company rooted in purpose. Mark shares how Birch Bark began after he became increasingly aware of the water challenges facing Indigenous communities across Canada. What started as a...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Jen Harper returns to share what’s changed at Cheekbone Beauty as the Indigenous-owned cosmetics brand approaches 10 years in business. She talks about expanding into skincare, building products around sustainability and Indigenous values, and why protecting people and the planet continues to shape the brand. Jen also gets candid about one of her b...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Dr. Mona Garha shares the story behind building Nova Skin and Wellness and the mindset that carried her from medicine into entrepreneurship. She opens up about launching the clinic without co-founders or investors, building its systems from scratch while pregnant, and learning one of her biggest business lessons: you do not have to do everything yo...

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, host Shane Jeremy James sits down with Desiree Dupuis, founder of VOES & Co, a premium vegan fashion brand with a vision to become a globally recognized name in conscious fashion. Desiree shares how she is building VOES & Co around veganism, environmental responsibility and accessible luxury, including the growing innovation happening in pl...

In this episode of the podcast, host Shane Jeremy James, known as S1H, sits down with Jill De Chavez, the dynamic owner of Briteweb. This digital agency manages the online presence of mission-driven organizations, such as the David Suzuki Foundation. After years of overseeing large corporate projects, Jill took the bold step of becoming an owner by purchasing the very agency where she once worked....

In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, host Shane Jeremy James, also known as S1H, speaks with Nik Vassev, the founder of NovoBeing. This VR therapeutics company integrates meditation, breathwork, and mental wellness into the healthcare system through the use of immersive technology. Nik discusses how he raised over $1 million in funding, overcame more than 300 investor rejections, and...

In this episode, Shane Jeremy James, known simply as S1H, sits down with Zahir Rajani, the brilliant mind behind The Sartorial Shop, one of Vancouver’s most refined custom suit boutiques. Zahir didn't start in fashion; he originally came from the world of commercial real estate, where he held a stable job focused on buildings and contracts. However, he felt a deep desire to revive something more m...

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Missy MacKintosh, founder of MisMacK Clean Cosmetics, who is leading a powerful shift in the beauty industry. From working behind the scenes as a professional makeup artist to building her own inclusive, cruelty-free brand, Missy shares how her values, experiences, and vision for change have shaped her entrepreneurial journey. She opens up about the chal...