The Karas Wright Show

Financial success is not about having more money. It is about being intentional with the money you already have. In this episode, Karas sits down with Executive Financial Consultant Tyrel McLelland to talk about what financial planning actually looks like for business owners, families, and people building long-term wealth. They dig into estate planning, business succession, the role of AI in finan...

Most leaders are carrying grief they have not named yet. Not always the grief of losing someone, but the grief of a version of themselves they left behind, a business that did not go as planned, a role they outgrew without a clean exit. Shannon Hurst is a grief educator, author, journalist, and speaker. In this conversation, we get honest about how grief shows up in the workplace, what cumulative...

Sometimes the pivot you didn't choose turns out to be the one that changes everything. In this episode, I sit down with Taz Rajan, mortgage broker, entrepreneur, and founder of I Know a Girl, a community built to connect and empower female business owners. Taz has lived through more than a few unexpected turns, and she talks about all of it with the kind of honesty that makes you feel a little les...

Most entrepreneurs think they need to do everything themselves. The moment you let go of control is often the moment your business starts to grow. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Robin Szuch, founder of Spectacle Blue, circus educator, leadership coach, and entrepreneur, for a conversation about business growth, letting go of ego, and what it actually takes to...

COPY AND PASTE INTO CAPTIVATE Hearing no from the market, the bank, or a giant like Warner Brothers does not mean stop. It means get sharper, get braver, and keep going. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Lisa Watts, co-founder of Hubtown Brewing in Okotoks, for a powerful conversation about building a values-driven business, listening to the market, and standing...

Her brother lived most of his life on the streets. He was tragically murdered in Montreal in a hate crime. In his memory, she built something powerful. Twenty-five years later, that mission now feeds over 700 families every Christmas. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Pamela Morgan, CEO of Key Instincts and founder of Baby It's Cold Outside, to discuss what it r...

Business disruptions do not always look like massive disasters. Sometimes they look like a guest cancelling, a road closure, a staffing issue, or one unexpected change that throws your entire day off course. In this solo episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright walks through the seven areas of business every owner needs to check before disruption hits. This episode is for business owners and...

Plan for the unexpected, because in business it is not a matter of if a disruption happens, it is when. Angela Groeneveld learned that lesson on the frontlines of the 2013 High River floods. She built a framework from it. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Angela Groeneveld, CEO of Emerge Agency and rural economic development leader, for a powerful conversation a...

If you have ever avoided looking at your business numbers because it felt easier not to know, this episode is for you. In this solo episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright breaks down why so many good business owners struggle with cash flow, financial clarity, and decision-making, even when revenue looks strong on paper. This episode is for business owners who want to stop reacting from str...

Building an app or scaling your business with tech sounds exciting, until it is not. Most founders do not realize the biggest risks are not just financial. They are legal, operational, and sometimes irreversible. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Rea Hailley, CEO of New Idea Machine, to break down the real pitfalls business owners face when building tech. This e...

High-achieving women do not burn out from laziness. They burn out from carrying too much for too long without the right support or systems. This episode breaks down what is actually driving the exhaustion and what the path out looks like. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Madhura Joshi, feminine leadership speaker and creator of the CALM framework, for a powerfu...

If you have ever felt stuck, misaligned, or disconnected from your work, this conversation will help you understand why. And what to do about it. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Shayne Wyler, founder of Servant Development, for a deep conversation about purpose, servant leadership, business clarity, and what happens when your life or work no longer fits who yo...

Mindset work can only take you so far. If you have ever felt stuck between personal growth, anxiety, healing, and building a business, this conversation is going to hit home. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Ranchelle Van Bryce for a powerful conversation about mindset coaching, entrepreneurship, self-awareness, trauma, and what it really takes to move forward...

ADHD in business can feel overwhelming. But what if the same brain wiring that makes focus hard also makes you exceptionally creative, driven, and capable of seeing what others miss? In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Alexandra Hindson for a thoughtful conversation about ADHD, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and how to begin seeing ADHD not only as a chal...

If you have been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure whether you are burnt out or just avoiding the hard thing, this episode will help you get clear fast. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Mervyn Brice of Forethought Consulting and Coaching to unpack what great coaching actually looks like, how coaching differs from consulting, and why proactive planning can s...

Imposter syndrome does not usually show up alone. Perfectionism comes right with it. If you have been waiting to feel ready before moving forward, this conversation is for you. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Jeannine Coupland of Pisces Acupuncture to talk about the real emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship: self-doubt, perfectionism, staying accountabl...

If you have been thinking you are ready to quit your job and start your business, you are not alone. But wanting freedom is not enough. This episode will help you do it with less stress, more structure, and a whole lot more honesty. In this solo episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright breaks down why so many people are leaving corporate right now and what you need to know before you take th...

Community is one of the most overlooked assets in business. Isolation, ego, and lack of planning hold more founders back than competition ever will. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Dennis Agbegha, Director at RBCx, for a powerful conversation about business growth, community, leadership, and navigating uncertainty as a founder. This episode is for business own...

Eighteen years in business. A brand built at a kitchen table. And a lesson most entrepreneurs learn too late: success is not just about growth, it is about alignment. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Stephanie Gross, CEO and Founder of Bumby Wool, to explore what it really takes to build a sustainable business and a fulfilling life over the long haul. This epis...

Most business owners are so focused on doing the work they never stop to ask whether their business is actually building something of value. This conversation will change how you think about the business you are building. In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Robin Mitchell of RAM Accounting for a powerful, honest conversation about what it really takes to build a b...