Canada’s Entrepreneur

Chanelle Chalazan is the 15-year-old founder of Chic & Charmed Boutique , a Canadian jewelry brand she launched at 13 that scaled nationally in under a year. The brand has exhibited at major shows across Canada, runs year-round billboards, has been featured on C95 Saskatoon, and won the Saskatchewan Wedding Industry Award for Best Unique Wedding Service. Chanelle speaks on youth entrepreneursh...

Carlamay Sheremata is a retired police officer, keynote speaker, award-winning author, and family conflict resolution specialist—but more than that, she's a bridge-builder. Between systems and people. Between leaders and their teams. Between families and the youth they love. After 21 years in law enforcement—including 8.5 years as a School Resource Officer—she's seen what happens when people lose...

Lucas McCarthy is the CEO and founder of Showpass , a leading event technology company powering North America’s most dynamic live experiences. He drives the company’s product and strategic vision with a focus on building tools that make events easier to manage and more profitable. Under his leadership, Showpass has become known for its agile, scalable solutions that empower event organizers to mov...

Danijel Sliško founded Cerco , a marketing agency specializing in creative design, creation of original content across various platforms and channels. It includes campaign management, branding services, custom website design and development, video series, documentaries, news programs, blogs, social media posts, and environmental design. Equipped with its own production house and a skilled team of...

Nathen Mazri , who I interviewed 4 years ago is a fandom-driven entrepreneur. Widely known for breaking the internet through iconic licensing ventures that include Garfield Eats and Scooby-Doo. His work has been featured in over 500 global media outlets and has generated more than 50 million impressions, and he's built a passionate community of about 500,000 fans and fanvestors. Nathan is the foun...

A compelling story not just about what they built, but how they built it as partners in life and in business, balancing vision, execution, and accountability at the highest level. Isaac Langleben and Jacqueline Prehogan recognized that the global food system is broken, and pet food, often overlooked, is one of its most powerful drivers of change. Their entrepreneurial vision emerged from a search...

David Pisarek combines progressive and comprehensive digital operations expertise with needs assessments, streamlining, and hands-on collaborative leadership to every project to ensure sound solutions that meet customer requirements, capture the competitive edge, and drive growth. His ultimate goal is to drive meaningful change by helping non-profits leverage digital solutions. He is also an accom...

Eric Naaman acquired Damotech in 2010 with the vision of building an organization that reflected his values. One rooted in strong company culture, clear brand positioning, and product excellence. Under his leadership, Damotech has become the largest rack safety company in North America. Eric Naaman was recently named the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 - Eastern. Eric holds a degree in mechanical...

Crossing Borders in a Tariff War: The LaunchBoost Playbook from Pure Marketing is for Founders who need to Stop, Think, Focus & Execute is all about crossing border to the USA and beyond. The USA is such a big market that we have to realize that it’s essential for growth — even if it means building and maintaining a US presence. The new Canada’s Entrepreneur Marketing Podcast is a new podcast...

Sylvain Karpinski is Founder & CEO of SLY Foods . SLY comes from Sylvain’s own adventures: 18,000 km cycling journeys across the Americas, packrafting expeditions on Canada’s remote whitewater rivers, and two solo offshore racing seasons across the Atlantic. He couldn’t find freeze-dried meals that met his expectations during his expeditions. Refusing to settle for bland, unbalanced options, h...

Arshia Jahangiri is the Founder and CEO of Solenery , a Canadian clean-energy platform built to make the transition to sustainable living effortless for homeowners, builders, and energy providers. Since founding Solenery, Arshia has led its vision to simplify how people discover, compare, and act on clean-energy incentives, turning complex data into instant, actionable insights through smart techn...

Ravi Prakash , Chairman of O & O Group of Companies, is a visionary hospitality leader with a unique blend of operational expertise and strategic sales acumen. With a global mindset shaped by extensive international experience, he's built a career on delivering world-class guest experiences across diverse cultural and business landscapes. His mission is simple: to raise the standard of hospita...

Matt Giffen is the Founder and CEO of Bench Brewing Company in West Lincoln, Niagara. Matt has built an innovative brewery that prioritizes sustainability and conscious business practices within the beverage industry, these are topics that align well with your thoughtful discussions about craft beer. Matt shares his journey from a 24-year banking career to founding a farmhouse brewery in Lincoln,...

Dr. Chika Oriuwa , is a child of Nigerian immigrants to Canada, who experienced many challenges including racism, sexism and financial precarity on her way to realizing her dream of becoming a doctor. Upon arriving at medical school, she discovered she was the only person of colour in a class of over 300 students. This inspired her to become an entrepreneur of her own life and career and led her t...

Calgary-based entrepreneur and University of Calgary alum, Joanna Pariseau along with her business partner, Melissa Ninaber embody both through their fast-growing food-tech venture, Taste the City. Taste the City invites customers to enjoy a thoughtfully curated tasting experience. Text-led, each tasting allows guests to visit multiple restaurants in one evening, all within walking distance. When...

Today, we meet Ben Taylor , the founder behind the marketing and business growth of the Beachman . It’s a great Canadian entrepreneur story. Ben is the Co-Founder of Beachman e-bikes. In 2019, Beachman’s two founders Ben Taylor and Steve Payne had a chance encounter at a coffee shop. Ben is the creator of the Beachman name with the dream to build a wildly new electric cafe racer, and Steve, the ca...

Guest: Ryan Brinkurst , Founder & CEO - Beautifi In a world where the wellness economy is booming—now worth over $200 billion in Canada and growing at 7% annually—clinic owners and practitioners are discovering one of the most powerful growth levers available today: offering financing. In today’s episode, we reveal how clinics can increase conversions, expand client reach, elevate customer exp...

Alicia Hardman grew up on a fruit farm just down the ridge from Shale Ridge Winery and always dreamed of tying her roots to a place of her own, where craft and hospitality meet. Years later, she left a full-time job and went all-in on that vision. It wasn’t a retirement project. It was an underdog leap, capital-heavy, complex, and humbling. Alicia says starting from the bottom meant ups and downs,...

Ana Romaniv is the founder of Eight Station , a Vancouver-based boutique rendering studio. The company turns design into photorealistic 3D content. After relocating to Canada, she built the studio from the ground up. Today, Eight Station is a more than 15-person team that has visualized more than 100 architectural, interior, and real estate projects – all before a single brick was laid. The studio...

Calgary-based, award-winning real estate agent, Katherine Bennett , has recently been named a Trusted Real Estate Professional by HGTV and Home Network star Scott McGillivray. Katherine has extensive experience assisting out-of-province buyers and first-time homeowners, as well as advising seasoned investors, including luxury-level professionals, on navigating Alberta’s real estate market. Drawn b...

Anslem’s insights for engineering entrepreneurs are terrific. What it takes to step out of multi-national engineering companies to start up your own venture... so interesting. Anselm Viswasam graduated from McGill University (Montreal, Canada) with a degree in Electrical Engineering and is a professional engineer licensed in the province of Ontario. He also holds an MBA in Technology Management an...

Cory Brewer is a Canadian entrepreneur, speaker, and business growth leader with a proven track record of scaling service-based businesses. He is the Founder and President of Beyond Landscaping Ltd. and Co-Founder of Market Hill Agency . In 2016, Cory transformed Beyond Landscaping from a modest neighborhood lawn service into a multi-million-dollar company that now employs over 40 full-time profes...

Gaurav Gupta , Owner of Leela Eco Spa , Leela Thermal House and SKA Thermal Spa . Entrepreneur with a passion for purpose-driven growth, operational efficiency, and people centered leadership. He combines a background in engineering and global business with a hands-on approach to building service based brands. After 6 years in Oil & Gas (SNC-Lavalin & Suncor Energy), he transitioned into e...

Kevin Halliday ( kevinhalliday.com ) is a transformation expert, TEDx speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur with success spanning the construction, fitness, and hospitality industries. He’s the founder of multiple companies, including Spindle Stairs & Railings, Alberta’s leader in stair innovation and recipient of the BUILD Award for Best Innovation Product, and Urban Studio Shed, a creative...

Monika Jensen is a chef, author, and creative force passionate about bringing balance, joy, and flavor to everyday living. She is the author of a new cookbook called The Balanced Plate: Healthy Recipes with Keto Alternatives, a 265-page cookbook designed to make nutritious eating approachable, colorful, and full of flavor. Each full-color recipe includes nutritional information and practical tips...