The Business Gay

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with Founding Partner at Chasing Rainbows, Ben Stokes. Ben is a trailblazer, a visionary in venture capital, and a dedicated champion of diversity and inclusion. As the Founding Partner of Chasing Rainbows, an early-stage investment fund, he is on a mission to amplify LGBTQ+ voices in the entrepreneurial landscape. Ben’s accola...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with fashion stylist Joshua Pasquale. Born in Canada, but seasoned in London and Paris, Joshua is a 26-year-old multifaceted fashion stylist and model. Hot off the heels of walking the runway during Paris Fashion Week, Josh received praise from many notable news outlets, including the Washington Square News, for his styling fla...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with the Founder and CEO of Explorer Cold Brew, Cason Crane. An adventure-seeker and risk-taker, Cason has traveled to over 100 countries on all seven continents. He was the first openly LGBTQ person and fifth youngest person to climb Mt. Everest and the Seven Summits - which is a collection of the highest mountains on each con...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with entrepreneur Jazmin Cornejo. Jazmin is no corporate conformist – she's a bold, boss babe who’s breaking the mold! With a passion for networking, empowering women, and smashing glass ceilings. As the mastermind behind FeMAVEN Getaways, she whisks women away on unforgettable journeys where they connect, explore new cult...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with the co-founders of QueerTech, Eustacio Andy Saldaña and Naoufel Testaouni. This episode was recorded on November 2nd, 2023, in front of a LIVE audience during the closing remarks of the QueerTech Qonference held in Montreal, Canada. During the LIVE recording, we explored the dynamic world of QueerTech. Andy and Naoufel too...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with entrepreneur Yamila Franco. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Yamila's background is in entrepreneurship, social impact, and community engagement. As a senior marketing director from World System Builder, Yamila is on a campaign to financially educate 30 Million families by 2030 using the vehicle of education and...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with Editor-in-Chief of the PartnerStack Publisher, Chloe Tse. Chloe considers herself a gaysian journalist, media critic, and social justice warrior with a background in print and digital magazines. In addition to running content marketing for PartnerStack, Chloe has been published in The Toronto Star, Curve, Fashion, and the...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with the CEO and founder of Castos, Craig Hewitt. Castos is a highly-rated podcast hosting platform built and designed for creators. Castos makes it easy to build, grow, and monetize your show, whether you’re a seasoned podcaster, or are just getting started. Calan has been hosting podcasts on Castos since 2020 and in today’s e...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with entrepreneur Godfrey Riddle. Godfrey is an artist, nonprofit executive, public speaker, and serial social entrepreneur who is driven to create inspiring communities where people can reach their full potential. As a visual servant leader, he has created and managed lines of business for nonprofit organizations that have gen...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with Co-Founder and President of the NGLCC, Justin Nelson. Founded in 2002 by today’s guest and his co-founder, Chance Mitchell, The NGLCC is the National LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce in the United States, which is the business voice of the LGBTQ community and the largest LGBTQ economic advocacy and business development organizati...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with Principal Consultant at WSI Digital Marketing, Katheryne Womack, all about search engine optimization (SEO). Katheryne is a 15-year military veteran and small business owner based in Maryland. She’s a dynamic and experienced professional with a passion for small business and a deep understanding of the US economy. Througho...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with the CEO of Startup Canada, Kayla Isabelle, about how you can use the power of your story to win at your next pitch contest and to help secure more funding as an entrepreneur. Startup Canada is the gateway to Canada’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Their mission is to connect Canada’s entrepreneurs with the tools, community, an...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with the Creative Director of ConvertKit, Charli Marie. Charli is a designer, writer, and content creator who is passionate about helping designers to succeed in their careers. She works remotely for ConvertKit, the leading creator marketing platform, and as a creator herself she spends her free time hosting the “Design Life” a...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with story architect, keynote speaker, and coach, Priya Sam. Priya's work focuses on helping women and people from underrepresented groups tell their stories. Her workshops and keynotes guide audiences through discovering their biggest turning points and crafting impactful stories that build confidence and help unlock professio...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with the co-founder and CEO of the CGLCC, Darrell Schuurman. The CGLCC is Canada’s LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce and is a national not-for-profit organization with a mission to expand the opportunities and advancement of the LGBTQ+ business community in Canada and has been in operation for over 20 years. In June of this year,...

In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with the queen of online course creation herself, Amy Porterfield. For those who don’t know who Amy is, she’s an ex-corporate girl turned CEO of a multi-7 figure business which has now made over $82 million dollars in revenue. Her top ranking podcast, Online Marketing Made Easy , has over 54 million downloads, and in 2022 she r...