Canada’s Entrepreneur

Judy Riege of Connected Leaders does coaching and training with everyone from students to athletes to CEOs. She's basically the Brene Brown of Canada. She's amazing at addressing some of the challenges business leaders have been facing through the pandemic and how to lead through adversity. She's articulate and well-spoken. Truly inspiring! Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada’s economy. To su...

Muraly Srinarayanathas is the Executive Chairman of 369 Global Inc., a rapidly growing business conglomerate based in Toronto with interests in education and training, financial services, creative and entertainment, venture capital, and more. Having lived and worked in North America, Europe, South Asia, and Southeast Asia for over 25 years, Muraly possesses not only a strong business acumen but al...

A journalist for over 15 years, Elisa Birnbaum has carved a strong niche as a storyteller of social impact. Most recently the author of In the Business of Change , profiling social entrepreneurs around the world and their lessons learned, Elisa is the publisher & editor-in-chief of SEE Change Magazine , a digital publication of social entrepreneurship that she co-founded over eight years ago – and...

Alex MacGregor has worked as a professional in the oil and gas industry for over 10 years including eight years in energy technology. He was formerly the Canadian sales and distribution manager for Ambyint and prior to that worked as a consultant for Aucerna in their Canadian, Australian, and Houston offices. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological Engineering from the University of B...

In the winter of 2016, as several of her friends and family members were preparing to give birth, Nancy Caouette was struck by the dichotomy in children's fashion. She realized most baby and children's clothing available on the market were pink or blue. Nancy then questioned the impact of fashion on child development, but especially the integration of gender stereotypes. Why are clothes for boys d...

Ted Grant was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of a "gourmet cook." Educated at Dalhousie University, Holland College, University of Prince Edward Island, and the Stratford Chefs School, he spent eight years working as a chef in Calgary, London, New York and Toronto. Ted left the professional kitchen to teach at the Culinary Institute of Canada for three years, and while in Charlot...

Shadi McIsaac is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ownr , an RBC Ventures company that offers a simple and convenient way to register or incorporate a business as well as other tools to help entrepreneurs manage their businesses. As a daughter of immigrant parents, Shadi saw firsthand how entrepreneurship can give Canadians the opportunity to shape their lives and provide for their families and wanted to...

Bridget Calvank , CEO, C & C Candle Company Inc , started out simply making candles just over 17 years ago and has decided to expand the company to help other candlers create their own beautiful designs. She discusses how she turned a hobby into a full-time business. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada’s economy. To support Canada’s businesses, subscribe to our  YouTube  channel and follow us...

Visage bien connu de la scène numérique québécoise, Charlie Fernandez s’est notamment illustré en tant que directeur des communications du Web à Québec, plus grand événement numérique francophone en Amérique. Depuis 2017, Charlie se consacre au développement de Studio Réverbère , première agence spécialisée sur Instagram au Canada dont il est le Président et le cofondateur. Formateur et conférenci...

Rob Hatch is currently living in Ladysmith BC on a small hobby farm with his family. For Rob, Living on the west coast is the best of both worlds with being a short distance from both the mountains and the ocean. The west coast is what inspired Rob to start his company Big Venture Sales and continues to inspire his brands Crave Stevia and Aromatic Creation . Rob has been working on his businesses...

Adrien Beyk , Founder & CEO of Quanta Vici , a Toronto-based Smart Wearable tech startup that recently launched the world's first Smart Heated Gloves and Socks. Adrien launched his very first product at the age of 15, a full image editing software suite that got a few million downloads back in the day, known as Pixel Degrees. He then studied Engineering at Ryerson University, after graduation he w...

Ellen Parker is a pillar in the Calgary community as a leader and an active volunteer - serving on a variety of Boards and Committees. Ellen Parker is the founder and CEO of PARKER PR , the public relations firm based in Calgary with clients across Canada and in New York City. She has a proven track record of strong leadership and helping businesses thrive through creating and implementing thought...

Selina Ho is the Founder & CEO of Recloseted , a one-stop-shop for sustainable fashion brands. Recloseted launches + scales slow fashion brands and helps existing brands become more eco-friendly through their consulting services and online programs. The company is based in Vancouver and serves clients worldwide. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada’s economy. To support Canada’s businesses, su...

The Girl Gang Canada is an online collective of small, female-forward, Canadian businesses. The mission is to encourage shopping local, shopping Canadian and to help you see that your purchases have POWER. The Girl Gang Canada gives you access to unique goods and provides a platform to showcase the top Canadian creatives and service providers nationwide. Shop local, shop national, shop Canadian. E...

Mark Kondrat , CEO, Alberta Beer Festivals , produces beer festivals in the province - Calgary International Beerfest, Edmonton Craft Beer Festival, The Mashing (Calgary & Edmonton), Banff Craft Beer Festival and The Jasper Beer & Barley Summit. He's been working with breweries, agencies and restaurants since 2005 to promote the craft beer industry in Alberta. He's a serial entrepreneur with other...

Dave Welsh est le président de Défi-Évasion inc . Entrepreneur depuis plusieurs années, il travaille avec passion et acharnement au développement de son entreprise. Défi-Évasion compte maintenant 2 succursales, un Défi-Évasion mobile en plus des jeux Défi-Évasion Chez Soi. Papa d'un garçon de 3 ans et d’un autre en cours, il s'efforce à déployer son ambition, son énergie, sa détermination et son p...

In 2010, based on his experience working in car dealerships, Cody Green started Canada Drives , enabling Canadians for the first time to get approved for auto financing online. Fast forward to 2021 – Canada Drives is the fastest growing platform empowering Canadians to buy a vehicle 100% online and have it delivered straight to their door. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada’s economy. To sup...

Matt Wittek , Founder and CEO of Fill it Forward is a social entrepreneur on a mission to inspire the world to reuse. Based in Guelph, ON, The Fill it Forward Company has helped eliminate millions of single-use items from landfills and our oceans. Since 2012, Fill it Forward has helped fund hundreds of clean water projects benefiting communities across the world in an effort to alleviate the globa...

Sheri MacMillan is the founder of MacMillan Estate Planning Corporation , an elite international estate planning firm founded in Calgary. MacMillan now has offices in Canada, the UK and the US, serving as a highly respected industry leader in each market. Sherri has empowered her clients to do more with their wealth and helped shape their legacies for over 25 years, and is a regular guest on AM 77...

The Raven Indigenous Impact Fund provides equity and equity-like capital to innovative, scalable, purpose-driven Indigenous enterprises. The Fund looks to support entrepreneurs who are at the seed and/or early stage. Through the Raven Fund, innovative Indigenous enterprises can access the support they need to grow from a trusted partner. The Fund represents a sustainable, values-driven approach to...

Martin Cousineau , président et chef de la direction des cliniques Lobe . Après avoir transformé une compagnie privée (Helix Hearing) en compagnie publique cotée sur le TSE et l’AMEX, Martin Cousineau rêvait de créer un nouveau réseau en santé auditive où les besoins du patient seraient au cœur du processus de consultation. C’est à la suite d’une longue réflexion qu’il a fondé, en 2002, les premiè...

Yves Trottier likes to solve complex issues and has merged his robotics skills with the opportunity to promote barrier-free living for those living with physical limitations through Simple Freedom Design . As Owner and Director of Business Development, his experience and enthusiasm is instrumental in increasing access to the innovative products of Simple Freedom Design . He is working on projects...

Today’s guest is Mark Raison . Born and raised in Surrey BC, Mark is the owner of the company Drivveauto.com and has over 14 years of experience working with car dealerships, assisting them in transferring their inventory onto online platforms.

Nanotechnology allows Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to work. Imagine where we’d be without that technology! In a similar fashion, nanotechnology is used in farming & and agriculture to help primary producers move beyond 30-year old more dangerous, less effective techniques to enrol precision chemistry to produce smarter, faster, better results in farming and food production. In this podcast, learn:...

Laura Nezri Chetrit is the Founder & Creative Director of Maison Tess. ; an online Canadian luxury home linen brand, offering premium-quality and sustainable bedding that brings your home to life. With a background in fashion and real estate, Laura launched Maison Tess. in 2017– who, when decorating her dream family home, realized there was a gap in the market when it came to finding bedding that...