Amplify Your Business

For Episode 129 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Ryan Saunders of Stone Temple Coffees. From diving instructor to niche winemaker, Saunders’ journey took him from Canada to Honduras with unpredictable results—including marriage! From governmental quirks to the thrill of exporting, this episode answers as many questions about international business as it does pose new ones. Check it out!  ...

For Episode 131 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Dan Ferren of Ferren Coaching. Male-minded coaching offers the clients of Ferren Coaching the ability to thrive where they may not have expected. This episode speaks uniquely to all business owners, people, and entrepreneurs who want to excel and find passion in their life. No one should be afraid of a helping hand, and with this honest loo...

For Episode 130 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by of Mathew Russel or Arkadium—a Sherwood Park-based retro arcade. Another in-person interview! This one is complimented by the whir of pinballs, the clack of retro joysticks, and families enjoying new and old pleasures. This is a short, sweet, and fun look at what it takes to bring your nostalgia into the present day with a forward-thinking...

For Episode 128 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Kael Nicholson of Beamdog—an Edmonton-based video game development company. In an industry that is fueled by large contracts, international companies, and complicated consumer marketing, sometimes it pays to be the underdog. Today we learned about how the creative and business challenges that go into a fantasy world can be even more pressin...

For Episode 127 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Michelle Daides—CEO of MD Media. At a time when more people than ever have access to high-quality cameras, microphones, and editing tools, how can companies compete for user attention and drive sales through video marketing? We thought we at Amplomedia knew what we were talking about until Daides walked us through what a lifelong career in...

For Episode 126 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Zach Hodder—Founder of Calgary-based Harpia.   The story of Harpia is one of meeting what you need with what you have. As any rural hockey enthusiast can attest to, finding qualified coaching costs more than just the time on the ice—it takes transport costs, logistics, and lodging. But when that’s what it takes to get ahead in the game, how...

For Episode 125 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Tarek Hossain of Double Space. Moving companies are nothing new, but with that comes scams, unfair contracts, and what feels like limited options. Combine that with booking elevators, coordinating friends and family, and increasing gas costs, and you have conditions for a dissatisfied market. That’s where Double Space does something differe...

For Episode 124 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Eric Velez-Chula and Justin John of The Woods Cannabis.   Like any other hobby, you get what you put into it. For The Woods and their journey from cleaning chemical manufacturers to cannabis retailers, that meant analyzing the consumer journey from the standpoint of elevating everyday habits into healthier rituals. It’s even better when you...

For Episode 123 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Ally Stone—founder & CEO of The Inspired Leader.   Elevating leadership is an intensely personal journey—it involves amplifying the best traits of yourself and silencing all the doubts that might hold you (and your team) back. In “inspiring” you to find the upwards trajectory that’s latent in anyone, Stone’s work inside the hospitality indu...

For Episode 122 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Danielle Cherewyk—Founder & CEO of The Headroom.   As a second-generation stylist who loves both the hands-on aspects of the job and the gloves-off side of business ownership, Cherewk’s story takes some interesting turns. Instead of hearing about hair spray and toner, we’re going to be talking about shares, employee buy-ins, and the complex...

For Episode 121  of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Keenan Pascal—CEO and Founder of Token Naturals. Don’t be fooled by the steady tone of voice and authoritative understanding of the cannabis space. Keenan Pascal is still very much eyeing the future eagerly as Token Naturals expands, pivots, and continually shifts to meet ever-changing market demands. From bitters to cannabis to whatever e...

For Episode 120 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Peter Kasper —Founder & CEO of Terpli. Biochemistry is complex—what isn’t is your own sense of “yuck” or “yum.” That’s the simplicity behind Terpli and their AI-driven cannabis database. Users can input desired traits, reviews, and any other considerations they have towards their cannabis choices and Tepli will scan the market using their E...

For Episode 119  of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Marc Wandler of Susgrainable—an ethical food company that straddles the line between friendly bakers and mad scientists.   The problem of beer waste doesn’t begin with finding a place to recycle cans and bottles. Every day, 450 tonnes of spent grain is generated by Canadian craft breweries alone, creating costly barriers for both consumers...

For Episode 118 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Jamie Draves, President and CEO of Quinta Quinoa—an all-Canadian quinoa producer whose benefits are as shocking as their story. From health challenges came an important discovery—that quinoa has the potential to stave off even life-threatening conditions for some Canadians. Draves then took his life-affirming attitude to an even further con...

For Episode 117  of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Dan Flatt of Naborino—a synthesis of e-commerce, social media, and hyper-local communications. As the first few months of the pandemic made life feel smaller (sometimes down to the size of a single room), the connections we kept were made all the more important. By leveraging that feeling of local connection, Flatt’s team is developing a m...

For Episode 116 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Salim Dharssi of Managemate—a comprehensive tool for turning everyday condo board owners into high-powered decision makers. There is no shortage of project management tools out there, but Managemate finds a niche where few others go. Inside today’s episode is a success story about listening to an underserved market and setting out to create...

For Episode 115 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Lindsay White of High Voltage Leadership. If she is magnetic over the phone, just wait until you see how she activates, empowers, and ultimately inspires leaders to be the resource their team needs the most. HR might be a dirty word to many, but as Lindsay shows, a people-focused strategy can still be about your business as a whole.   To le...

For Episode 114 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Leila Keshavjee of Happy Pops—an all-natural alternative to unhealthy treats. She is here today to show us that when you take the familiar flavours and joys of Canada’s favourite snacks and amplify the best and most inclusive parts, the sky is the limit.   For more information and to view our full archive of past episodes, visit amplifyyour...

For Episode 113 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by B. McKay Byam of SimTech MD—a company that is using virtual reality to transform the everyday experiences of medical patients, students, and professionals. After all, when you can’t afford to fail in a high-risk environment like healthcare, how else can you safely provide world-class training than in a virtual setting? McKay walks us today...

For this episode of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Julia Kirouac of nud fud inc—a forward-thinking raw snack company that takes the simple into the sublime. At a time of health consciousness where we are more conscious than ever of our nutritional intake, does flavour need to be made second (or third) priority? Julia shows us a way out of the kitchen and back to healthy living.

For Episode 112 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Isabelle Lam of Remix Snacks—a way to boost your sustainability, protein intake, dietary fibre, and joy all at once! The hunt for a fun way to end a Nutrition degree ended up with a business that’s as crackling as their snacks are—not too brittle, not too sweet, and with as much adventurous spirit as they brought to her business-building st...

For Episode 110  of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Hank’s Plumbing owner Michael Edworthy. Confused already? We were too—that’s because, after six years of working together, Hank sold the business to the most capable man he knew—Michael! Today’s episode looks at the journey from white-collar work to blue and back. We hope you enjoy learning more about the challenging (but rewarding) journe...

For Episode 109 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined (for a second time!) by Matt Hill—Program Manager of Business Link. Today, he speaks with us about the Digital Economy Program and how his team empowers even the smallest local businesses to move over to and thrive in an online marketplace.

For Episode 108 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Alessandra Amato of Algi Foods. As founder of a purpose-driven snack company, she asked herself how she could make a big impact on Canadian diets without making a big impact on the environment. The answer was algae bars—a snack that bridges natural resources with all-natural flavours. But how do you get consumers to believe in a product the...

For Episode 107 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Jana Rieger of True Angle—a health technology company that helps dysphagia patients live comfortably and confidently with their swallowing condition. Not only is she solving problems that affect 20% of adults over 50—she’s actively working to educate the public on a widespread but relatively overlooked condition. We learn about tackling med...