Founder to Mentor

In this episode, Mike is joined by Matthew von Teichman, Executive Chairman of Purplesful Snacking. Purplesful Snacking is a mission driven snacking business that puts Purpose before Profits. They donate 25% of our profits to support kids in underprivileged communities, focusing on improving nutrition, education and access for kids who need it most. Matthew is a natural entrepreneur, he has founde...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Alex Lieberman, the Co-founder of the Morning Brew. Alex and his co-founder Austin Rief founded the Morning Brew newsletter in 2015 while they were students at the University of Michigan. Since then, the newsletter has over 4 million readers and has sold a majority stake for 8-figures in October of 2020 Morning Brew creates accessible content for anyone intereste...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Dominic Dube, the founder and CEO of Evive Nutrition. Evive was born after Dominic’s wife, Claudia, began making smoothies daily and the two of them had the idea to turn smoothie recipes into frozen cubes so they could prep their smoothies in 3 easy steps without using a blender. Since 2016,  Evive has grown nationwide in Canada, appeared on Dragon’s Den, an...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Aaron Spivak, co-founder of Hush. Aaron is a 27-year-old Canadian serial entrepreneur, former Canadian Junior Hockey League player,  public speaker, startup advisor, and was named to Forbes 30 under 30 in 2020. Hush is a sleep improvement company that sells the World's Most Popular  weighted blanket - designed to help those with sleep, anxiety, insomnia...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Margaret Coons to answer questions from other founders. Margaret is the Founder and CEO at Nuts For Cheese, which she launched in 2015 to combine the highest quality ingredients to create the world’s best-tasting, gourmet vegan cheese. Throughout this episode, Margaret answers questions from other founders about what marketing tactics have brought the most tracti...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Margaret Coons, the Founder and CEO at Nuts For Cheese. When she launched the company in 2015, Margaret set out on a mission to use the highest quality ingredients to create the world’s best-tasting, gourmet vegan cheese. Nuts For Cheese has since become an award-winning manufacturer and distributes its products throughout Canada and the United States. Throughout...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Annalea Krebs. Annalea is the Founder & CEO at Social Nature, which she launched in 2015 as a product discovery and trial platform in the CPG space. Today, Soul Nature has a community with over 1 million members  and is actively changing consumer habits by providing members the opportunity to sample healthy and sustainable products on their shopping trip...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Annalea Krebs, the Founder & CEO at Social Nature. In 2015, Annalea launched Social Nature as a product discovery and trial platform in the CPG space which has now grown to a community with over 1 million members. Social Nature is working towards their mission of changing consumer habits by providing community members the opportunity to sample healthy and sus...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Shaun Crew for a question and answer session with other founders. Shaun is the original Founder and former President and CEO of Hemp Oil Canada Inc. After founding Hemp Oil Canada in 1998, Shaun grew the company to great success, eventually becoming the first company in the hemp industry to receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance as Generally Recogni...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Shaun Crew, the original Founder and former President and CEO of Hemp Oil Canada Inc. Originally founded in 1998, Shaun grew Hemp Oil Canada to great success, eventually becoming the first company in the hemp industry to receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). Since selling the business in 2017, Shaun is now th...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Shelby Taylor, the Founder and CEO at Chickapea, which has had massive success since launching its organic pasta made from only chickpeas and lentils in 2015. As a previous health food store owner and a mom, Shelby recognized the challenge of finding a healthy meal that everyone would enjoy, so she turned the family favorite - pasta - into a superfood Throughout...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Shelby Taylor, the Founder and CEO at Chickapea, which has had massive success since launching its organic pasta made from only chickpeas and lentils in 2015. Throughout this episode, Shelby talks about what got her interested in health, building a business while building her family, co packing vs manufacturing, building her team and the culture of her company, t...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Sean Holladay to answer questions from other founders. Sean is the Co-Founder The Spacestation which includes Spacestation Gaming, Spacestation Investments, and Spacestation Integrations . In this episode, Sean talks about  raising capital through NFTs, what  the hardest obstacle he has endured in his life has been, the importance of mentorship, and so...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Sean Holladay. Sean is the Co-Founder The Spacestation which includes Spacestation Gaming, Spacestation Investments, and Spacestation Integrations . In this episode, Sean talks about his journey to creating  The Spacestation,  previous companies he created and sold, investing in other companies, what the culture is at The Spacestation,  fostering c...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Adam Brown, the Founder and President of Sircle Media. Adam has worked in and around digital marketing since 1999 and has held various positions on both the client and vendor sides. Since founding Sircle Media, a Social Media Strategy Firm based in New York City, Adam and his team work with CPG, Beverage, and Spirits brands to help them successfully implement soc...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Adam Brown, the Founder and President of Sircle Media. Sircle Media is a Social Media Strategy Firm based in New York City that works with CPG, Beverage, and Spirits brands to help them successfully implement social media strategies and execution. In this episode, Adam talks about how he became passionate about sales and marketing, the culture he has created at S...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Ari Raz, the CEO of The Coconut Cult. The Coconut Cult is on a mission to help people restore their gut health through super probiotic coconut yogurt and gelato. Prior to joining The Coconut Cult team, Ari co-founded Once Upon a Farm and served as both CEO and President. Throughout this episode, Ari answers questions from other founders about shelf space, how eve...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Ari Raz, the CEO of The Coconut Cult. The Coconut Cult is on a mission to help people restore their gut health through super probiotic coconut yogurt and gelato. Prior to joining The Coconut Cult team, Ari co-founded Once Upon a Farm and served as both CEO and President. Throughout this episode, Ari talks about his experience as a founder, deciding to leave the b...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Lorna Vanderhaeghe, to answer questions from other founders. Lorna was the founder, CEO, and creator of Lorna Vanderhaeghe Health Solutions, a top-selling line of women’s nutritional supplements. Since Lorna Vanderhaeghe Health Solutions was acquired by Jamieson Wellness, the largest nutritional supplement company for 8 figures, Lorna is on a mission to help and...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Lorna Vanderhaeghe, President at Headlines Promotions Inc. Lorna was the founder, CEO, and creator of Lorna Vanderhaeghe Health Solutions, a top-selling line of women’s nutritional supplements. From the beginning, Lorna Vanderhaeghe Health Solutions made Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies list every year and in four short years, it was acquired by Jamieson Wellne...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Steven Singer to answer questions from other founders. Steven is the Founder of Fody Food Co, a business designed with your GI symptoms and digestive wellness in mind. He is also the Co-Founder of Glutino, which went on to become a global gluten-free leader and a 100 million dollar brand. Steven is on a mission to help millions of people around the globe improve...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Steven Singer. With a passion to help people with their digestive help, Steven founded Fody Food Co, a business designed with your GI symptoms and digestive wellness in mind. He is also the Co-Founder of Glutino, which went on to become a global gluten-free leader and a 100 million dollar brand. Throughout this episode, Steven talks about product research, raisin...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Patrick Higgins, to answer questions from other founders. Patrick is the President of Propel Natural Brands, a retail brokerage that specializes in complete sales management of the Canadian market for natural brands. With their focus on cultivating relationships and leveraging innovative technology, Patrick and his team provide their clients with the infrastructu...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Patrick Higgins, President of Propel Natural Brands. As a retail brokerage, Propel Natural Brands specializes in complete sales management of the Canadian market for natural brands. With their focus on cultivating relationships and leveraging innovative technology, Patrick and his team provide their clients with the infrastructure necessary to compete in the Cana...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Erika Rankin, the founder and CEO of Bro Dough, to answer questions from other founders. Bro Dough is Canada's first better-for-you edible cookie dough - 100% vegan, contains plant-based protein, and uses natural sweeteners. Throughout this episode, Erika answers questions about leveraging TikTok for brand awareness, her thoughts around paid advertising, how to p...