REVUP Your Leadership with Hilda Gan

Tessa Thomas is the founder of Recruit-HQ - a student-athlete community where anyone can find and anonymously share real-time ratings and reviews about specific experiences with specific NCAA athletic programs—all for free. She played NCAA DI softball at Winthrop University (SC) where she was a part of two Big South Conference Championship teams, earned numerous athletic and academic honours, and...

Zuly Matallana is the founder & CEO TIARA Bliss - a company that makes revolutionary shower caps that fully eliminate water, humidity and frizz. It keeps your hair dry in the bath or shower so you can protect your hair in style. She has appeared on Dragons' Den Season 14 Episode 3 and nominated for WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women 2020 by BMO.===️ Hosted by:Hilda Gan - https://ca.lin...

Erich Ko is the Co-Founder & CEO of Hop In Technologies - a logistics software service that offers a customized shuttle solution for the daily commute. Their shuttle solutions help companies improve access to the workplace by extending the reach of transit. His experience ranges from government to early stage startups, beginning with his work in Public Relations and Internal Protocol at the Le...

Malak Sidky, is the founder of Health Care Event Planning - a boutique firm specializing in the health care industry. She is a professor at Fanshawe College where she has taught Math for Hospitality and Risk Management. She also teaches Event Marketing & Promotions at Conestoga College. In this conversation, we talk about:• The importance of having a business plan.• The benefits of having a me...

Jody Steinhauer is the founder and president of The Bargains Group - a discount wholesaler that provides retailers, charities and NFP's as well as individuals, discounted basics plus donations. Their latest division is Kits For a Cause where they help groups do team building and volunteering in groups with massive impact. She has been the esteemed recipient of TRBoT’s Business Leader of the Y...

Eric C Tappenden is the founder of Chapel Ridge Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, a full service funeral home. Eric is a social worker by profession, and was a senior civil servant at Queen's Park from 1977 - 1989. His last position there was as Director of Business Regulation in the Ministry of Consumer & Commercial Relations. Eric has been deeply involved in the community he serves,...

Anu Yogeswaran is the founder of Anu's GenZ Public Speaking and Leadership Skills School - a program that prepares Generation Z for the future by teaching leadership skills early on. Empower, Educate, and Execute is a motto Anu now lives by as she focuses on elevating the playing field of Generation Z's future. She envisions a world where youth can go into the workforce of the future and...

Eleanor Beaton is the founder of SafiMedia, an education and coaching company for women entrepreneurs. She is on a mission to double the number of women entrepreneurs who scale past $1M by 2030 through storytelling, business coaching, and educational content. Eleanor is the host of the Power + Presence + Position podcast, one of Canada's top-ranked shows for entrepreneurs. She's also the...

Susan Diaz and Will Lamont are the co-founders of C+P Digital. A digital marketing agency located in Toronto. They are also the hosts of the 4AM Report, a podcast about marketing and social media. In this conversation, we talk about:• Creating an environment that promotes creativity.• How they were able to thrive as a partnership.• Why they went from being freelancers to starting their own agency....

Sasha Naylor is the owner of two Massage Addict franchises in Toronto. He spent the first 10 years of his career working as an engineer at iTrans; the company founded by Hilda and her husband. In this conversation, we talk about:• His experience working at iTrans.• Why he bought a franchise instead of starting his own business.• Things to consider before buying a franchise.• And much more...===️ H...

Christiana Egi is a registered nurse, mental health and geriatric health specialist, diabetes educator and a registered natural health nutritionist. She is also the founder of Alexis Lodge Retirement Residences. A retirement home based in Scarborough, Ontario. In this conversation, we talk about:• Why she chose to work in the mental health field despite the challenges.• How COVID-19 has caused her...

Stuart Rudner is a leading Employment Lawyer and Mediator, and the founder of Rudner Law. An award winning Law Firm located in Markham, Ontario, that helps both the employer and the employee with employment law issues. In this conversation, we talk about:• Why he left the corporate world to start his own firm.• What his father taught him about business.• The impact of having kids and wanting them...

Kevin Huhn is the General Manager of NTC Hockey, one of Canada’s leaders in training hockey players. He is a business growth strategist and has transformed hundreds of businesses in Canada and the US. In this conversation, we talk about:• How he got hired by Scotty Bowman.• How to gain confidence in your skills.• Why he believes who you know is more important than what you know.• And much more...=...

Joel Mandelbaum is the co-founder of WRLWND (whirl·wind). A digital marketing, creative and communications agency that specializes in brand development and management. In this conversation, we talk about:• How he started a courier business at the age of 19.• How to stay motivated during the ups and downs.• How to write and launch your own book.• And much more...===️ Hosted by:Hilda Gan - https://c...

Alkesh Patel is the co-founder and CEO of Ringside MD, a company that provides on-site healthcare for corporations. He is also the Medical Officer of Health for the Nova Scotia Health Authority. In this conversation, we talk about:• Breaking social economic barriers in his youth.• His vision to make healthcare accessible to everyone in the workplace.• COVID concerns for businesses working through...

Stephanie Florio is the co-founder of Swob Inc., an award-winning social recruitment platform that is designed to make job searching easy and recruitment even easier. In May of 2018, Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Mobile Canada awarded Swob as the first-ever Canadian company to win the "Pitch To Rich" contest. She has appeared on BNN Bloomberg, E-Talk, Omni TV, The Marilyn Denis Show, an...

Brittany Pickrem is the owner of her self-named boutique brand and design company that is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Since 2007 she has been providing sophisticated visual brand and graphic design solutions for community leaders, and change-makers across the globe. In this conversation, we talk about:• Her journey from working for a graphic design company to starting her own business.• Overcom...

Finka Jerkovic is the Program Director and Lead Coach for How to Fascinate® and the creator of the Certified Fascinate® Advisor program. She helps her clients get 100% clear on their unique talents, skills and expertise so they can use their personal strengths to grow their business and she has worked with companies like Lowe’s, Toyota, and Schneider Electric. In this conversation, we talk about:•...

Muhammad Kermalli is the founder of Skytek - a Success Centre for business owners and professionals, located in Richmond Hill, Ontario. He has worked globally across several industries including, IT, Logistics, Virtual Offices, Legal Services, Finance/Investment, and HR. He says he only does what he loves to do and lives with a simple rule: Have fun, and stay balanced. In this conversation, we tal...

Debra Christmas is a senior executive partner at Gartner Canada, an IT research and advisory company. Prior to joining Gartner Canada, she was Vice President of Hewlett-Packard Software Technical Sales leading a team of over 300 technical software sales professionals across North and South America, contributing to $500M in sales. In this conversation, we talk about:• What it was like being a woman...

Julie Williams is a photographer based in Stouffville, Ontario specializing in portrait and event photography. In this conversation, we talk about how she transitioned from the engineering world to a career in photography, her experience with stress & anxiety and how she learned to cope, and the importance of knowing when to ask for help. And much more... Say hi to Julie at:Julie's Portfo...

Jackie Porter is an award winning certified financial planner and financial advisor who has been in the financial industry for the past 22 years serving thousands of families, established businesses, and professionals. She also co-authored the book, “Single by Choice or Chance, the smart woman’s guide to living longer better” to help single women prepare better for their financial future. In this...

Allan Pollett has helped over a thousand businesses get to the top search results and is known as the SEO Guru. He has been featured on SEO radio, CTV’s WebMedia, and CBC radio and has been published frequently in various news outlets. He has written several books on reputation management, social media and SEO related topics. In this conversation, we talk about how got got his website featured on...

Tracey Bissett educates young adults and entrepreneurs to take control of their money. She is a professor in the financial services faculty at Centennial College, and she is also the host of the Young Money Podcast. In this conversation, we talk about what she did to make money at the age of seven, why it’s important to learn about money at an early age and why it’s ok to not be an expert at every...

Ana Stevens is the co-founder of Pepper North Artisan Foods, a company based in Oshawa, Ontario that makes locally sourced gourmet hot sauce. You can find her products both online and inside over 1000 retail stores across Canada. In this conversation, we talk about how she got large grocery chains to carry her products, what her manufacturing process looked like in the early days and what it’s lik...