Success Leaves Clues with Robin Bailey and Al McDonald

With over 13 years of experience in strategy, talent management, leadership development, change management and employee engagement our guest, Alex Meers , Director of Employer Branding and Culture at Blu Ivy , has been enabling organizations to grow and succeed through their culture and people practices to attract top talent. He works with executive leaders to develop best-in-class employment bran...

Today we welcome experienced SaaS-tech business leader Sam Daviau , Co-founder of UpBeing , a remote-first wellness start-up. Sam tells us the origin story & inspiration behind UpBeing's desktop-friendly web application that seeks to help you improve your mental well-being. By using the UpBeing App regularly, users can expect to gain a deeper understanding into the hidden patterns in their lif...

As Chief People Officer, Rachel Stephenson is responsible for all aspects of Northland Power ’s Human Resources strategy, including talent management, leadership development, compensation and benefits, as well as leading all human resources functions globally. She works closely with the Executive team to ensure Northland continues to build a culture that attracts, retains and develops high pe...

We welcome returning guest Dave Marantz , Chief Revenue Officer at Mednow —a full-service pharmacy that lives right in your pocket. Mednow helps clients skip the retail line-up to get immediate access to pharmacists and other health professionals while managing their health needs, all in one simple place, either online or by phone. Hosts Robin & Al ask Dave to share the challenges and successe...

With over 20 years experience as a sought after resource to industry leaders across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, we welcome guest Giselle Kovary , Head of Learning & Enablement at Optimus SBR . In addition to being one of the fastest growing consulting firms in North America, Optimus is consistently rated one of the best places to work and has built a culture around putting...

Deb Voorheis , Partner at Bigwin Group Talent Strategy , joins Robin & Al to share her amazing & successful journey across a broad range of industries: luxury retailing, engineering, interior design, online retailing and in non-profit organizations as well as her extensive experience in corporate strategy, sales and marketing, human resources, budgeting, public relations and fundraising. B...

Joining us is Robb Gilbear founder at Growth Habit. Robb's journey hasn't been your typical one. He started his first business as a teenager, did cubicle time in big multinationals, toured from coast to coast as a DJ, and spent half a decade as a People & Culture leader in award-winning tech companies before launching Growth Habit. He is a caring mentor who's helped hundreds of coach...

In this episode we welcome guest Michael Stanisz , partner at Revenue Management Labs , a devoted practitioner of data-driven business solutions and the use of advanced analytics to drive pricing improvements. Michael holds a BSC in Mathematics, McMaster University, MMA, Queens University and MBA, University of Toronto. He talks to Robin & Al about his career journey, industry trends, the most...

Guest Elizabeth Lynch , Founder & President at Engaged Leadership Consulting , helps companies engage their entire team through strategic planning, executive coaching, manager training, and workforce empowerment. With both a Bachelor’s in Psychology and an Executive MBA, she has been helping executives succeed for over a decade. Elizabeth joins hosts Robin & Al to talk about the opportunit...

We welcome award-winning Canadian businesswoman, Dr. Janét Aizenstros, Founder and CEO of Ahava Digital Group — a women-led digital consultancy working with Fortune companies to help them connect with women consumers in an emotional and intuitive way using data and technology. This year, she reached a new height in her career when she scaled Ahava Group Global to nine-figures. She is an...

Sari Abdo , Cofounder and CEO of hungerhub , joins the podcast to talk about his passion for bringing technology and products to make the future better for both employers and their employees. Hungerhub, Canada's corporate on-demand catering solution, provides technology to connect workplaces to local restaurants as well as the logistics to deliver daily meals right to their client’s offices....

Sharing their career journey & lessons learned is Joshua Siegal , a proud People & Culture leader and enabler of others, who strives to help wonderful humans reach their full potential in order to create great organizations full of superheroes! He is currently the outgoing VP at Wave HQ with his new big People & Culture role being formally announced next week. Growing up in a home full...

Joining us today to speak about her career journey in Advanced Analytics and Marketing Research is Hilary Borndahl who is the Founder and CEO of Miix Analytics , a marketing consulting boutique based in the greater Toronto area. Miix consultants support in-house Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) programs, coaching clients on the planning, analysis, reporting, optimization, and socialization of research...

Al & Robin welcome guest Martin Hauck , Head of Talent Acquisition at Caseware . He is a global talent acquisition leader, community builder, startup investor, advisor, mentor and speaker. Martin is also founder of The People People Group , a community of passionate HR, Recruitment and Operations professionals that are dedicated to sharing best practices, elevating each other and collectively...

Speaking about what sparked her career journey is Brittany Bairos , Managing Partner at Forge Recruitment . Owned and operated by both her and her partner Joncarlo Bairos, Forge is a specialized Canadian search firm, focused on connecting those within the Legal and Accounting & Finance sectors. Their aim is to provide clients not only with strong, relevant talent, but also the market informati...

Jesse Abrams, Co-Founder & CEO at Homewise, is an accomplished entrepreneur, business leader, digital marketer and advertiser who has a passion for growing businesses and never settling for the status quo. He was recently distinguished as “The W. Galen Weston Top Entrepreneur”, as one of Canada's top 5 "Marketers on the Rise" and as a "Top 30 Under 30" Marketer in Canada. Jesse brings a passio...

Sailor, Employee Benefits Specialist, Association Founder, Educator, Expert Witness, Associate Film Producer & Bestselling Author, Dave Patriarche is a man of many talents with a passion for learning. He is the President of Mainstay Insurance and founder of CGIB, the  Canadian Group Insurance Brokers , an organization dedicated to supporting networking and continuing education for the gro...

A seasoned tech leader and customer experience expert, Brad Rencher guides BambooHR in serving over 30,000 organizations spread across 151 countries around the world. Recognizing the far-reaching impact BambooHR has on employees, administrators, and businesses every day, Brad believes that to be a category-defining, industry-leading HR platform, it must absorb complexity and produce simplicity for...

Motivated by new opportunities and connecting with people every day, Hannah McLoughlin , Regional Director at GroupSource , has a passion for the group benefits market and sees herself in this industry indefinitely. GroupSource is one of Canada's leading providers in group insurance, employee benefits, and disability management, offering top of the line technology but with a personal, hands-on app...

Joining us is Yiorgos Boudouris , Head of Talent at Tiny Mile. He is a recruitment leader with 15 years of experience building organizations in various industries. Always curious about how people grow, Yiorgos feels fortunate that he is able to listen to people's stories and help set them up for success every day. He is also an experienced career coach who loves providing job seekers with the supp...

In this episode, Robin & Al welcome  Monica Sarkar , Head of People & Culture at OnCall Health and a member of the People People Group. Monica started her career shaping public health policy and supporting youth and community engagement. After over 10 years in public health, she made the move to software and technology start ups with a focus on customer success, team leadership,...

Sarah Goodman is the Director of Enterprise and Channel Partnerships at Maple, Canada’s leading virtual care platform connecting patients with healthcare providers like doctors and specialists for online medical visits in minutes. In her role, Sarah is primarily focused on bringing virtual care to large Canadian employers, as well as relationship and partnership growth of various industry partners...

In this episode, Robin & Al chat with guest Tara Tomulka , a Toronto based nutritionist, chef, and entrepreneur. Tara completed her Certified Nutritional Practitioner designation from The Institute of Holistic Nutrition and is a Certified Raw Food Teacher and Certified Culinary Nutritionist. She also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University and a Master of Communication Manag...

In our first episode of 2023 we welcome guest Christine Song , Chief People Officer at Knix and Founder of Topscale HR, a boutique HR consulting firm. As a Talent and People leader, Christine creates impact through her passion and expertise in organizational scalability and leadership development. Rather than leaning towards traditional basics and best practices, she focuses on redefining and cust...

In celebration of the 100th episode milestone of Success Leaves Clues, hosts Robin & Al enjoy a candid conversation with return guest Joanna Kmiec, Vice President People & Culture at Elastic Path. She leads the People and Culture team, which is committed to supporting and driving a strong and positive culture where employees can thrive through a 'people first' approach and the creation and...