Calgary Business Podcast

Forward Level Marketing originated from a desire to bring access to a full scale marketing department to small businesses in Calgary. After nearly 9 years in business, the focus on team, customers and community appears to be a strong indicator of success Click on the links below to learn more: §§§ Forward Level Marketing website | https://www.forwardlevel.com/ Forward Level Marketing on Instagram...

Truly a pleasure to get introduced to Neil Gruninger and Kidoodle TV, the company he co-founded, with Michael Lowe, a little over 9 years ago Click on the links below to learn more: §§§ Kidoodle TV website | https://www.kidoodle.tv/ Kidoodle TV on Twitter | @kidoodletv Kidoodle TV on Instagram | @kidoodletv

Humdinner is a concept that allows for contact-less drive-thru for restaurants and retailers with seemingly unlimited possibilities to expand into other areas of day to day life.  Listen to the podcast to hear Kevin and Brett share a “Hum-Dinger” of a story behind Humdinner!  Click on the links below to learn more:  §§§  HumDinner website | https://www.humdinner.com/ HumDinner...

There is more to Margo and her team at InceptionU; as I peeled the onion layers back during the podcast, the conversation “evolved” to “open up the possibilities” on the other businesses that have a link / connection to InceptionU and more importantly, helping businesses and individuals to learn with meaning! Click on the links below to learn more: §§§ InceptionU website | https://www.inceptionu.c...

Rather than try to make Ukrainian vodka (or Horilka) in Alberta, Daniel, Serhiy and Ivan decided it would be better to “bring” the vodka from the source — a factory located in Ukraine!! To learn the origin story of Kozak Vodka Alberta, grab a shot glass and click on the links! §§§ Kozak Vodka on Instagram | @kozak.vodka.ab Kozak Vodka can be found on the LIquor Connect website | https://www.liquor...

Scott brings nearly 26 years of experience as a Fountain Tire veteran into this podcast. His Northland location in the northwest part of Calgary is just one of 160+ location across Canada.  §§§  To find Scott and his team, check out the following links:  Address: 4911 Northland Drive NW Calgary  Phone: (403) 286-3386  Email: F090@fountaintire.com  Fountain Tire websit...

Rob and Johan embarked on being their own bosses back during their days at Mount Royal University in 2003 and have not looked back. Oplii was founded in 2014 after they saw an opportunity to help oil and gas companies while busy with their first business, Urban Lighthouse.  While Urban Lighthouse provides tech services and solutions for many sectors, Oplii focuses solely on the oil and gas se...

To learn more about how Dennis and his team are seeking to creatively connect people in Calgary, click on the links below:  §§§  Konnect Marketing website | https://www.konnectmarketing.ca/  Konnect Marketing on Instagram | @konnectyyc  Konnect Marketing on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/konnectyyc/  LinkedIn profile of Dennis King | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ife-ki...

This is a wonderful origin story of a local Calgary business that stretches across 4 generations of a family-owned soap making business that commenced approximately 125 years ago in Syria. To learn more, click on the links below: §§§ Aleppo Savon website | https://alepposavon.ca/ Aleppo Savon on Instagram | @alepposavon Aleppo Savon on Twitter | @alepposavon Link to Red Cross Covid-19 campaign | h...

Aleks is another podcast guest that managed to successfully pivot from a career in oil and gas (including a degree in Chemical Engineering) to owning and operating his own small business. To “dig” into this a little further, click on the links below: §§§ Rainfall Landscapes website | http://rflandscapes.ca/ Rainfall Landscapes on Instagram | @rainfallandscapes

This was an energized podcast to talk about the non-profit organization that Andy and Nuke founded to provide a private outlet for men to talk about mental health and other issues impacting their lives.

Steven truly had his “sights” set on being an Optometrist from an early age (grade 9). When he “saw” the perfect location in the Inglewood district of Calgary, he “looked” no further before he opened his retail store in November 2019.  To learn more, click on the links below:  §§§  Respect Eyecare website | https://www.respecteyecare.com/  Respect Eyecare on Instagram | @respec...

There is a lot to unpack in this podcast as Jason and I talked about Covid19, education, 4th Industrial Revolution, outcomes, community, digital transformation, blockchain, scaling….  To learn more, click on the links below:  §§§  World Economic Forum (WEF) link | https://www.weforum.org/  WEF Global Shapers Calgary on Instagram | @yycshapers  WEF on Instagram | @worldeconomicforum  Calgary Econom...

Imagine being able to create a cocktail combination based upon your “mood”? That is exactly what Meredith and Tony are able to do with a bottle of alcohol and a “smoke” board. To learn more, click on the links below: §§§ Spirits with Smoke website | https://spiritswithsmoke.ca/ Spirits with Smoke on Instagram | @spiritswithsmoke §§§ Meredith McNamara on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mered...

Matthew Wilson, or Matt, shares his philosophy on how small businesses and startups can effectively and affordably “land and expand” in today’s market. Matt instinctively draws from his teenage days of getting his neighbors to sign “exclusivity contracts” for his snow shovelling business — at the age of 13! To learn more, click on the links below: §§§ BeerGuys Promotions website | https://www.beer...

Thomas has an abundance of ideas that he brings to the table with his digital marketing company, Red Spot Marketing. There is a lot to unpack in this podcast ranging from marketing strategies for small businesses to the fires and floods in Ft. MacMurray, Alberta to getting paid for your YouTube channel. Click on the links below: §§§ Red Spot Marketing website | https://www.redspotmarketing.ca/ Red...

There is a lot to unpack in this podcast so I am just going to stop here and let Colin Pischke explain first hand about what got him started into 3D printing, what he is focused on, how the global 3D printing community has responded to the Covid-19 crisis and some ideas for the future direction of 3D printing. Click on the links below: §§§ Print Your Mind 3D website | https://www.printyourmind3d.c...

Renee truly takes her work home with her every day. As a career Occupational Therapist, Renee saw an opportunity to not only provide OT (or occupational therapy) for her son but also for other families. That prompted her to start the “Kids OT Calgary” in 2010.  To learn more about Renee and her “OT” work, click on the links below:  §§§  Kids OT Calgary website | https://www.kidsotca...

Malka created the Green Generation Company from a project idea during her MBA studies at Queen’s University.  Malka has a real passion for the potential in the Canadian cannabis industry and is dedicated to “…ending the stigma on Cannabis…” through education and awareness.  To learn more about Malka and her work, click on the links below:  §§§  The Green Generation Company webs...

Vintri Technologies is a software solution to provide traceability of key materials (such as pipes and valves) in the construction and management of oil and gas assets. To learn more about Vintri Technologies, click on the links below: §§§ Vintri Technologies website | https://vintritech.com/ Vintri Technologies on Twitter | @VintriTech Vintri Technologies on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/co...

Kevin has been around business and tech pretty much since graduating from University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce, Development of Information Systems degree. His current business, the EvryWork co-working platform which he co-founded with his 3 partners, appears to be well suited to help small businesses effectively and affordably function in the years to come. To learn more about Ke...

Wellspring Calgary is an incredible support organization for individuals with cancer that was fittingly founded in 2007 by 3 (three) cancer survivors.  Patti Morris introduces the Calgary Business Podcast listeners to a fully functioning operation of staff, volunteers, and programs that are geared towards focusing on the needs of its 6000+ members.  To learn more about Wellspring Calgary, click on...

Andi Caruso is an inspiration to those wanting to start their own business, for those that may need help with their business and for those that need help clearing those pesky “To Do Lists”.  To learn more about both of her companies, click on the links below:  §§§  PROOF CONSULTING Proof Consulting Website | https://www.proofconsulting.ca/  §§§  TADOO  Tadoo website | https://tadoo.ca/  Tadoo on I...

There is no surprise that the “daughter” of this creative studio works with many iconic brands in the Calgary community, not least of which was a past guest of the podcast (episode 56) To learn more about how the Daughter team can help brands create, click on the links below: §§§ Daughter Creative website | https://www.daughtercreative.com/ Daughter Creative on Instagram | @Daughter_Creative Daugh...

What a terrific origin story. From working at his father's restaurant in Banff to taking a "Spirits" course in Chicago, Matt and his co-founder, Keith, decided to open their own craft distillery in the town of Canmore! To learn more, click on the links below: §§§ Wild Life Distillery website | https://www.wildlifedistillery.ca Wild Life Distillery on Instagram | @wldspirits Wild Life Distillery on...