Irrepressibles Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Alberto Aguilar, Founder & CEO of Plantaform. During the conversation, Alberto opens up about the roller coaster year that reshaped the company — from losing his co-founder to entering the U.S. market, winning the CES Best of Innovation Award, and launching Plantafarm, a groundbreaking solution for growing food sustainably in desert climates. Tune in for his i...

Welcome to the eleventh episode of the Irrepressibles Podcast ! 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Emily Peloquin , Communications Coordinator at Lufa Farms . For over 15 years, Lufa has been pioneering rooftop greenhouses across Montreal, reshaping how cities grow, consume, and think about food. Emily shares how the team turned a “crazy idea” into a global model for sustainable food systems, wh...

Welcome to the tenth episode of the Irrepressibles Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Riaz Sidi, Founder and President of Sidi.io, one of Ottawa’s fastest-growing marketing agencies. During the conversation, Riaz opens up about his early struggles with depression, the unexpected path that led him from call centers to entrepreneurship, and how discipline—not passion—became the foundation...

Welcome to the ninth episode of the Irrepressibles Podcast ! 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Nilufer Erdebil , founder of Spring2Innovation and author of Future Proofing by Design . During the conversation, Nilufer shares her journey from software development to leading change through innovation and design thinking, how she built her business while balancing single motherhood, and why underst...

Welcome to the eighth episode of the Irrepressibles Podcast ! 🎙️ This week, we sit down with Emily Castellani , co-founder of Carlington Movement and Massage , to hear her powerful story of pivoting from nursing to entrepreneurship in the wellness space. Emily’s path is rooted in personal transformation—from navigating chronic pain to helping others reconnect with their bodies through movement. He...

Welcome to the seventh episode of the Irrepressibles Podcast ! 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Alexy Lavigne-McPhee , founder of Flirt , a fresh fruit beverage company that’s not just serving up delicious drinks—it’s tackling food waste head-on. Built on a circular economy model, Flirt takes inspiration from the challenge of fresh fruit waste and turns it into an opportunity to upcycle and cr...

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Irrepressibles Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Ed Hanson, a seasoned entrepreneur and dynamic business coach. With over 30 years of experience, Ed is now dedicated to helping other entrepreneurs as TEC Canada Coach and Peer Group Chair.  Tune in for the chance to listen in on his inspiring advice for founders! In this conversation, you’ll discover:...

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Irrepressibles Podcast ! 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Louis Lacombe-Denis and Travis Moriarty, co-founders of Prestige Home Improvement. During the conversation, they share their journey from personal trainers to leading an HVAC startup expanding nationwide in just two years. They began with car rides: booking appointments while going to various regions...

In this episode of Irrepressibles , we’re thrilled to feature Graeme Barlow, a seasoned entrepreneur with a wealth of experience and insights to share with the next generation of founders. In this candid conversation, Graeme takes us back to his early days of entrepreneurship, reflecting on how initial setbacks shaped his resilience and mindset. If you're an aspiring founder or someone who’s alrea...

Meet Alex and Vanessa, the visionary founders behind Pluvo, a groundbreaking platform transforming how businesses understand the stories behind their numbers. Pluvo leverages financial data to reveal the impact of cultural trends, weather, and global events on business performance—shedding light on the unseen factors driving success or explaining tough times. In just three years, this Ottawa-based...

Dans ce deuxième épisode du podcast Irrepréssibles 🎙️, nous rencontrons Charles-Antoine Hallé, fondateur d'Apprends et Entreprends: une compagnie d'éducation entrepreneuriale qui aide les jeunes du secondaire à en apprendre plus sur le monde des affaires. Cette compagnie, lancée par frustration en raison du manque d'encadrement au niveau entrepreneurial pour les jeunes, est l'une des trois compagn...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Irrepressibles Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with the 2 co-founders of Plantaform, an innovative indoor garden startup that has, in a short time, gone from an idea to a million-dollar venture that now is expanding from Canada all the way to Africa and the Middle-east.  CEO Alberto Aguilar and CPO Kiwa Lang share the mindset shifts that makes them...