Ontario Business Podcast

Join me for a in depth discussion with the English Carpenter himself,  Paul Collins . We discuss everything from his journey to Canada, our rugby stories, construction tips and tricks and much more.  Hope you enjoy the show....

Informal Networking at Business EventsPaul and Kirill discussed their experiences at a recent small business event, where they both had meaningful conversations with attendees despite not attending as many presentations as they could have. Paul emphasized that the best connections often happen informally, outside of formal meetings, and encouraged Kirill to continue building relationships with the...

Seizing Opportunities in LandscapingKeith Wood, owner of KW Property Services, shared his journey from being raised in Bond, Ontario, to starting his landscaping business after a chance opportunity from his youth pastor. He emphasized the importance of seizing opportunities, even if they are outside one's initial area of expertise. Paul highlighted the value of trades education and the need to enc...

Brad's Mortgage Agent Journey Brad, a licensed mortgage agent in the GTA, shared his background, including being born in England and moving to Canada at age 4. He grew up in Scarborough and Markham, attended the University of Western Ontario, lived in Las Vegas for five years, and worked at a Big Five bank for 18 years before branching out on his own. Brad discussed his experience in the banking s...

Paul and Tara discussed the format and approach for their upcoming podcast episode, emphasizing a natural and authentic conversation style similar to a casual coffee chat. Paul explained that the goal is to create an unscripted and relatable discussion, focusing on getting to know each other and sharing stories. They agreed to start with introductions and basic topics like background and professio...

Join me as I meet with one of the exhibitors here at Small Business Forum 2025.

Just arrived and getting set up for the big day. I’m here from 8-1pm so make sure we connect. 

Tammy discusses her career journey, starting with fitness then financial services and transitioning to public speaking after a back injury in 2018. She developed her own public speaking course and registered GTAPreneurs as a sole proprietorship in 2019, eventually choosing self-employment over a business development manager position. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, Tammy's business flourished...

Welcome to our latest episode. Hope you enjoy it. Leave a comment below if you can.

Welcome to our latest episode. Hope you enjoy it!

Welcome to the first episode of our podcast.