Building Blocks With Brendan Herjavec

Join us as we explore the journey of Two Bears Coffee, a Canadian brand dedicated to crafting moments and embracing sustainability. From humble beginnings in a basement to becoming a leader in the specialty coffee space, this podcast dives into the world of slow coffee, innovation, and environmental stewardship. Featuring David Schneiderman 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, we’ll discuss how...

In this episode, we sit down with Suzanne Mason, COO and co-founder of Sprout Family, a trailblazing virtual care platform helping Canadians navigate the diverse and deeply personal paths to building a family. Sprout partners with Canadian employers to offer modern family-building benefits that reflect the evolving needs of today’s workforce. Suzanne shares how Sprout provides a holistic approach,...

In this episode of our podcast, we sit down with Patrick Monnot, Founder & CEO of Pod, to explore the intersection of AI and sales. With a background in advising startups at McKinsey & Company and leading product teams at Zinier, Patrick brings a wealth of experience in product development, go-to-market strategies, and growth operations. We dive into how AI is reshaping sales, boosting pro...

For the first time ever, we welcome back a returning guest to the podcast! Join us as we sit down once again with Katie McLaughlin to explore the art of building a vibrant team-based culture. Katie has recently developed a powerful new assessment to help teams understand their health, addressing challenges before they become toxic and finding opportunities for continuous improvement. In this episo...

Join Brendan Herjavec on Building Blocks as he delves into the entrepreneurial journey with Matt Cohen, CEO of PlaySpace. PlaySpace specializes in customizable, secure playrooms designed for therapists working with children and teens. In this episode, they explore the genesis of PlaySpace, inspired by the challenges therapists faced during the pandemic's shift to virtual therapy sessions. Matt...

Dive into the captivating world Sam Paisley has created, a seasoned sales rep, a masterful storyteller, and now the visionary Author behind "The Elements of Time," the compelling first installment in a riveting three-part series. Drawing inspiration from both classic and modern science fiction and fantasy, Sam weaves a tale enriched with timeless themes of destiny and personal responsibi...

Join Brendan Herjavec in this episode of Building Blocks as he sits down with Josh Nielsen, the visionary CEO of Zencastr. Dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship and discover the incredible journey of building a company that has become a podcasting game-changer. From unexpected pivots to solving real problems for creators, learn how Zencastr evolved to empower podcasters worldwide. Gain insi...

Join us in this captivating episode as we dive deep into the entrepreneurial odyssey with Parker Olson, a dynamic individual who seamlessly transitioned from conquering Ironman challenges to steering the helm of a successful functional food company, FORIJ. In our conversation, Parker reflects on the startup journey as a profound adventure, emphasizing the importance of self-focus and passion. Disc...

🎮 Dive into a special episode as a guest to explore the fascinating intersection of gaming, content creation, and money-making strategies! 🌟 Join us as we unravel the secrets behind the gaming and content industry, drawing parallels between traditional business models and the rapidly evolving landscape of online content. Sy, the Meme Master, The Gold King, Terraria Fact Guru, and the charismatic...

Join us in this riveting episode as we delve into the dynamic world of marketing, branding, entrepreneurship, design thinking, and the cutting-edge realms of tech, including Web3, AI, and the metaverse. Our special guest is Pete Sena, the Co-Founder of Digital Surgeons, a global innovation and design experience consultancy. Pete, a design-led entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience, sha...

Assembly believes that a powerful intranet is the heartbeat of any thriving team. Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of modern intranets with Jonathan Fields, the visionary behind Assembly. Assembly is on a mission to unite teams by creating seamless spaces where information flows effortlessly, communication becomes second nature, and genuine connections among employees flourish. D...

Antler is the investor backing the world’s most driven founders, from day zero to greatness. Founded on the belief that people innovating is the key to building a better future, they partner with people across six continents to launch and scale high-potential startups that address meaningful opportunities and challenges. Antler has offices in 25 cities, including Austin, New York, Toronto, London,...

Today we connected with Mike Wood, the Co-founder of MintList. MintList is a platform that makes hundreds of dealers compete for your business aka your car. You can sell your vehicle to any dealer who makes the best offer, and you can use the offer as a trade-in to save you thousands. Because MintList allows you to use the value as a trade-in you only pay tax on the difference.    Mike Wood has be...

Lee-Anne Reuber is the Founder of Sekond Skin Society. Sekond Skin Society is a health and fitness app designed to be accessible for everyone and inclusive of all. It allows those with vision loss, hearing loss and other physical disabilities to access health and fitness in a way that works for them. The content is designed so people with disabilities/older adults and their family/friends/caregive...

Arda Erturk is the Founder of  DAOhub, a platform that is Empowering Decentralized Communities with AI-Powered Data Insights and Advanced Governance Tools.   Arda has had success since his first startup, Roll Technologies Inc. which is the leading Canadian-owned, developed, and operated shared e-scooter and e-bike company. Arda has participated in TechStars and founded his first bus...

Giorgio Delgado is the Founding Engineer at Caribou. Giorgio has been involved with entrepreneurship for over a decade! He has taken part in the Next 36, Setter, and created BykMe during his undergrad. Bykme is a sustainable form of bike sharing in the Waterloo region. In his role as the founding engineer at Caribou, he has applied his early learning and experience. He has scaled his team, and rai...

OneEleven is a hub that offers vital missing-middle support to help ventures grow from seed to Series A, including flexible office spaces and online programming. Some of the most notable companies that have been a part of the program include Wealthsimple, Maple, Koho, Humi, and many others. Matthew Lombardi is the Managing Director at OneEleven. Matthew spent his career at the intersection of the...

Mariam is a global speaker on Human Machine Futures, strategic consultant to start-ups around the world, a neuro-tech philosopher focusing on the future of humanity and a quantum-analog artist nonlinear thinker, she offers unique transdisciplinary systems perspectives. The focus of her work is on systems thinking, the development of human potential and creative leadership. Mariam incorporates insi...

Being an entrepreneur can be lonely   Founders Beta is Global Tech Community for Founders to Connect with Talent, Funding, and Resources. It allows members to get connected with marketers, designers, developers, and others to work on something epic.  Whether you are trying to discover startup jobs, events, or courses, or just want to have coffee chats, Founders Beta is developing the com...

Vork is a mental health wellness software to help managers and employees analyze and combat job burnout. Managers can increase their team's mental wellness by using Vork to manage and assess their team's job burnout.  Vork integrates with the user's work calendar (currently Google Calendar), task management system (i.e. Notion, Jira, Trello, etc.), Slack, Email, and other work tools to analyz...

Socks are how we inspire and express ourselves. Outway set out to create a pair of socks that meet the technical demands of professional athletes, paired with premium design and comfort for any occasion. Rob Fraser is the CEO and founder of Outway. Robs is a Former pro cyclist and 5 Time team Canada Downhill MTB National Team Athlete. Having the approach of a pro athlete he bet on himself and knew...

It's tough to balance the work grind, relationships, your health, and all your other hobbies. Health usually falls off first, because it's not an issue yet. You're young, right? Nathan Farrish is the Owner of  Ripple and Surge Training and a Studio Account Executive at  Trainerize which is the #1 coaching platform and mobile app for fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle. Nathan helps men age...

Most traders lose sleep because they don't know what tomorrow holds. Predicting Alpha provides you with game changing education, powerful options analytics and the community you need to trade with confidence.   Sean Ryan is the CEO and one of the founders of Predicting Alpha, the new where the  next generation of traders will come from.   Predicting Alpha is a platform we all wish e...

It’s your money, make it work for you. Abtine Monavvari is the CPO and one of the co-founders of Chexy, the new standard for paying rent. Chexy is the first tenant-facing payments platform that allows renters to earn rewards & build credit on rent, all while bringing rent payments into the 21st century. We know renting can be hard. Month after month, an eye-watering sum leaves your bank accoun...

In a world of online surveys and customer feedback, one company is changing the game by making it easy for customers to speak their mind, literally. Here's a breakdown of what is covered: [00:00:13] - The power of ai and voiceform. [00:01:37] - Who is philip. [00:19:48] - The importance of accelerators. [00:25:57] - 6 months to build a product. [00:29:47] - How did you build collective voice. [00:...