INspired INsider Podcast

Dustin Titus is the Chief Digital Officer at ZoomerMedia and the Agency President of t1tus/one. As a veteran in the digital marketing field with over 17 years of experience, Dustin has fostered a client-focused approach delivering white-glove experiences and high-impact advertising campaigns. With a background in computer science, he's adept at merging technical strategy with creative marketing an...

Manon Rouillier is the Founder of Rouillier, a communications agency specializing in mining and manufacturing industries in Quebec. With a background rooted in a family of entrepreneurs and a passion for strategic marketing, she has grown her agency since 2009 to serve predominantly French-speaking companies. Manon serves as a board member of MBI Global and is active in the Women in Mining chapter...

John Driscoll is the CEO and Co-founder of Naked Development, a California-based mobile app development and creative agency known for helping clients tackle significant industry challenges. With a history of entrepreneurship spanning over two decades, John leads a team skilled in bringing innovative app ideas to life. Under his leadership since 2018, Naked Development has amassed over 3.7 million...

Katrina German is the Founder and CEO of Ethical Digital, a social impact agency dedicated to harnessing the power of digital marketing to improve the internet for future generations. With accolades such as the YWCA Women of Distinction Award For Entrepreneurship and the Startup Canada Prairie Award for Innovation, she champions inclusivity, ethical practices, and technology research. Before Ethic...

Sarah Bundy is the founder and CEO of All Inclusive Marketing, a company specializing in affiliate management services for a diverse range of clients, from e-commerce startups to billion-dollar brands. She has earned numerous accolades, including recognition as a Top 100 Female Entrepreneur, PROFIT500 honoree, and 40 Under 40 recipient. Beyond her professional endeavors, Sarah passionately support...

Edwin Choi is the Founder and CEO of Jetfuel Agency, a performance marketing firm specializing in direct-to-consumer brands in the CPG space. Beginning his digital marketing journey in 2009, he has helped grow eight-figure companies and started Jetfuel to build the agency he dreamed of while working in-house. Through a focus on paid social, paid search, and retention marketing, Edwin's agency has...

Nalin Senthamil is the CEO and Founder of Storylane, a SaaS company that helps businesses build interactive product demos in minutes. He is a visionary entrepreneur dedicated to transforming the b2b software experience. A Y Combinator alumnus, Nalin successfully co-founded and sold Kinderlime and served as the founding CTO at DAQRI, an AR wearables company. With expertise in tech development and s...

Howard Chang is the Founder and CEO of The Turn Lab, an innovative marketing agency. He is also the CEO of Just Boardrooms, a marketplace for business meeting space rentals. With over two decades of experience in the industry and three successful startup exits under his belt, Howard has a wealth of knowledge in entrepreneurship, technology, and creative marketing. He is passionate about redefining...

Lisa Genovese is the President of BottomLine, a hybrid between a research firm and a marketing agency that helps brands secure market share through in-depth research. With her extensive background in both marketing and agriculture, she brings a unique perspective to the company, specializing in uncovering key insights that drive critical business decisions and strategies. Throughout her career, Li...

Salman Sajun is the Founder and Executive Creative Producer at SSS, a production studio specializing in design-driven animation. With over a decade of experience, Salman has worked with top brands like Oreo, Barbie, Pepsi, and Lego, creating compelling visual narratives that captivate audiences. He transitioned from a background in economics, anthropology, and history to pursue his passion in the...

Susan Groeneveld is the Co-founder of WS, a data-driven marketing agency serving the agriculture and animal health sectors. She is also the Founder and CEO of Sylvester.ai, an AI platform predicting pet health issues through visual assessment and monitoring. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience, Susan also co-founded ventures like Cat Healthy, aimed at improving the quality of life...

Chris Vendilli is the Founder of Vendilli Digital Group, a Pittsburgh-based creative marketing agency that helps local businesses and organizations reach more customers online. He has a diverse background, starting in the US Air Force before transitioning to a career in law enforcement as a Pittsburgh police officer. While pursuing higher education, he discovered his passion for technology and beg...

Paul Jarrett is the Co-founder and CEO of Bulu, a company in the business of creating private-label subscription box businesses for some of the world's biggest brands such as Disney, Clorox, GNC, and Discovery Channel. Paul and his Co-founder and wife, Stephanie, launched Bulu Box, Bulu's flagship program in 2012 as the sixth subscription box to the market. Bulu pioneered taking subscription boxes...

Steve Whittington is the President of Roadmap Agency, a firm dedicated to driving business results for small to medium enterprises. With a deep background as a "recovering executive" and private consultant, he focuses on helping companies achieve at least 2x growth. Steve is the agency's driving force, specializing in a comprehensive approach that includes strategy, brand development, demand gener...

Mikey Richardson is Co-founder of Jacknife, a Toronto-based creative powerhouse focused on helping organizations build value through brand and design. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with an educational background in art and a passion for creativity and graphic design. Mikey's entrepreneurial journey began by co-founding a company in 1996 that eventually merged to form Jacknife. Under his leadership...

Jason Friedman is the Founder of CXFormula. Through CXFormula he helps fast-growing, entrepreneurial companies gain an unfair advantage over their competition. His clients range from solopreneurs to companies like Foot Locker, Adidas, Nike, W Hotels, Universal Studios, Disney, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Fidelity, Stanford University, and Harvard University. In 2008, Jason sold his first company...

Ben Dankiw is the Founder of NAV43, a digital marketing agency specializing in full-funnel digital marketing through paid media and SEO. With over 12 years of experience in the industry, he has worked with many prestigious clients, including Canadian Tire, Porsche, Ceridian, and TouchBistro. Ben began his career in paid media before developing a passion for SEO around 2015. He has successfully gro...

Payam Zamani is the Founder and CEO of One Planet Group, a hybrid tech firm that embodies his principles of combining business with a life of service. He is an Iranian-born entrepreneur, investor, and author who fled his homeland as a teen due to religious persecution. Payam co-founded AutoWeb, one of the first online car marketplaces, which went public in 1999. He is also the author of Crossing T...

Greg Hickman is the Founder of AltAgency, where he has trained and consulted over 700 agency owners, freelancers, and service providers. Greg specializes in helping businesses productize their services, monetize their expertise, and implement systems to improve client success and free up their time. With a wealth of experience from being a project manager at a large agency to founding his own succ...

Bob Froese is the Founder of Bob's Your Uncle, an innovative creative agency known for launching global brands and executing high-impact marketing strategies. With over two decades of experience in the advertising industry, Bob has led his company to work with clients like Canon, Mike's Hard Lemonade, and Popeyes. He grew up as a Mennonite in rural Manitoba with no TV, radio, or movie exposure, ma...

Marty Menard is the President and Chief Business Development Officer of GIANT Creative, a data-driven marketing agency focused on performance marketing and lead generation. With a deep commitment to the power of data, Marty steers GIANT Creative in delivering comprehensive marketing strategies across multiple channels for clients like McDonald's and Sola Salon Studios. As a serial entrepreneur, he...

Ted Lau is the Founder and CEO of Ballistic Arts, a high-touch lead-generation digital marketing agency with over two decades of experience. Starting in video production, he transitioned to digital marketing to offer established mid-market B2B organizations a path to increased business through marketing efforts. Ted boasts a diverse clientele, from local organizations to prominent companies across...

Clint Thompson is the Founder and CEO of DigiHype Media. Born from a passion for assisting small- and medium-sized businesses, DigiHype Media specializes in website design, branding, digital paid advertising, and more. With a proven track record in sales management and marketing, Clint has over a decade of experience in digital marketing. His approach focuses on demystifying the digital space for...

Jason Sharpe is the Co-founder and President of AXS Studio, a company that specializes in biomedical communication using 3D animation and interactive design to explain diseases and treatments. With a background in art and sciences, he and his colleagues create visuals that educate and inspire, serving clients ranging from Fortune 500 pharmaceutical companies to biotech startups. Jason developed ex...

Riaz Sidi is the Founder of sidi.io, a digital marketing agency renowned for its expertise in demand generation, performance marketing, and funnel strategy. Sidi.io was named one of Ottawa's fastest-growing companies in 2022 and 2023. With a background that includes a five-year streak at Postmedia in roles from digital strategist to National Training Manager, Riaz has rich experience in corporate...