The ONSIDE Podcast

In today's episode, welcome back Beth Mason, President & CEO of the Verschuren Centre . We discuss the role of the bioeconomy in the rural areas, the opportunities and resources for traditional industries, the importance of connections and more. In 2017, Dr. Mason was appointed CEO of the Verschuren Centre. Her forward-thinking mindset helps connect large industry and community partners to dev...

Steve Matier, Founder and CEO of Maritime Launch, is driving the collaboration and partnerships that will support the development of a safe and environmentally sustainable commercial space market in Canada.   In today's episode we welcome back Steve for a chat about the power of community, collaboration and why a local commercial spaceport will be groundbreaking for innovation here in Canada. A me...

In today's episode, we are showcasing the biomanufacturing sector and the larger bioeconomy. Our guest is Beth Mason – President & CEO of the Verschuren Centre. She joins us to talk about what brought her to Canada, her work with the Verschuren Centre, moving into a research focus, challenges in the industry and exciting future of the bioeconomy. Beth Mason brings a mix of industry, research a...

Maritime Launch Services , headquartered in Nova Scotia, was founded in 2016 as Canada’s first commercial satellite launch company. Maritime Launch is building Spaceport Nova Scotia and will place satellites into polar and sun-synchronous orbits using a medium class launch vehicle.   In today's episode we are shining a spotlight on the space and satellite sector here in Nova Scotia. Our guest is S...

In today’s episode, we welcome back Bronwyn Bridges, co-founder & CEO of PragmaClin, a company focused on assessing and monitoring neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s. She shares her experiences from becoming a Ph. D. student in pharmacy at Memorial University of Newfoundland to pivoting her research and commercializing her work with Co-founder and COO, Gord Genge, an entrepreneur who...

Today we welcome back Dr. Rafaela Andrade - Co-Founder & CEO of Myomar Molecular. Rafaela has been working with molecular biology techniques, managing projects and developing innovative techniques to improve research outcomes and collaborations for over a decade. Rafaela's vision is to translate scientific discovery into public health. She's looking to bridge the gap between patients and scien...

Bronwyn Bridges is a PhD student in Pharmacy at Memorial University in Newfoundland, and the Co-Founder & CEO, of PragmaClin, a company focused on assessing and monitoring neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Alongside her co-founder and COO, Gord Genge, an entrepreneur who has Parkinson’s, the pair are making a difference in the lives of patients with movement disorders. Their...

Dr. Rafaela Andrade , Founder & CEO of Myomar Molecular , moved to Canada from Brazil in 2008 to start her graduate studies in cancer research, where she was awarded prestigious scholarships and prizes for research and innovation. Over the last decade, she has been working with molecular biology techniques, managing projects and developing innovative techniques to improve research outcomes and...

The last episode in our two part series about equitable partnerships and deep learning, Alfred Burgesson will share his tips and tricks about how to accomplish just this! Alfred Burgesson is the Founder & CEO of Tribe Network — a social enterprise building Canada's BIPOC Entrepreneurship & Innovation Hub. Tribe Network is on a mission to improve the well-being of Black, Indigenous and Peop...

In our first episode of our two-part series about equitable and innovative partnerships and deep learning, we welcome back entrepreneur Michael Marcel Polak, also known as Ken’niwahkwahrita:a which means Little Dipper in Mohawk from the Bear Clan. Michael is working to incorporate Haudenosaunee Great Peace into modern innovation frameworks, such as design thinking, human centered design, and agile...

The second episode in our two-part series about Leadership Philosophy, Marlon Thompson, an angel investor and founder of Future Capital focuses on creating pathways to success for underrepresented leaders in the startup ecosystem. To learn more about his leadership philosophy, hit play! For more information: https://www.myfuturecapital.com/ https://onsidenow.ca/

Special guest Savior Joseph returns to the podcast, this time to discuss this month's theme: leadership philosophy. In today’s episode Savior Joseph, President of Breathing Green Solutions speaks about his own “Hungry & Humble” leadership philosophy, and why it is important. To learn more about his philosophy, hit play!  Breathing Green Solutions (BGS) Inc., is Nova Scotia's first licensed pro...

In the world of entrepreneurship, we all take a unique path, our own journey, and in that journey we find bits and pieces of information, and valuable education along the way that can be implemented into our vision. For our last episode in our two-part series of “The Journey of Becoming an Entrepreneur”, we have Alfred Burgesson, Founder and CEO of Tribe Network sharing his unique path of social e...

In the world of entrepreneurship, we all take a unique path, our own journey, and in that journey we find bits and pieces of information, and valuable education along the way that can be implemented into our vision. During the month of May, we will be having conversations with two young professionals about their unique journey of becoming an entrepreneur and in today’s episode will be featuring th...

The second episode in our two-part series about Diversity and Inclusion, Marlon Thompson, an angel investor and startup founder who has spent the past five years creating pathways to success for underrepresented leaders in the startup ecosystem. He founded Future Capital to support ambitious, driven and diverse leaders who are ready to play a bigger role in their industries. He believes now to be...

The first episode in our two-part series about Diversity and Inclusion, Savior Joseph shares his journey from his early childhood days in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia to meaningful dialogue on how to achieve greater inclusivity in the workplace.   Savior is currently the President and a Member of the Board of Directors for Breathing Green Solutions (BGS) Inc., one of Canada’s leading premium cannabis...

On the ONSIDE podcast, we want to share the stories of our brightest innovators, to learn about their journeys along the way. The ups, the downs and to open a conversation around who's participating in and benefiting from our innovation economy.  We want to think critically around the kind of innovation based ecosystem we want to build together. In our next season, which will focus on our culture...

That's a wrap on the first season of the ONSIDE podcast! In this episode we look back on the first season, where we discussed innovation driven entrepreneurship through the lens of the personal journeys of many great entrepreneurs.  We continue to wonder, is the entrepreneurial mindset cultivated or innate? In the next season, we will be diving even deeper into specific topics in the innovation dr...

In a very special episode of the ONSIDE Podcast, we present a live innovation panel co-hosted by Alex McCann, Executive Director at ONSIDE and Martha Casey, Chief Executive Officer at Volta.   This conversation includes special guests Saeed El-Darahali, Founder, President & CEO at SimplyCast and Ross Simmonds, Founder & CEO at Foundation Marketing. We take a deep dive into topics related t...

Our guest today is Tim Rice, CEO of The Rounds, who is a recognized leader in the Life Sciences sector and devotes his time modernizing how physicians consume and share crucial information. Tim leads a passionate team driven by the mantra that sharing knowledge saves lives.   Through his role, Tim focuses on establishing a sustainable and scalable business model for the organization, helping the c...

Dr. Darren Burke is a global leader in the upcycling movement. As a celebrated science-based entrepreneur focused on plant-based and social impact ideas to save the planet. He created Outcast Foods, a company using his proprietary technology and localized food supply chains to upcycle surplus fruits and vegetables into high purity, nutrient dense, long shelf-life natural health products. Burke is...

At a young age, Barbara Manning was told that “whatever you can imagine for yourself, is what you could be”. Her journey as not only an entrepreneur but a business leader reflects this advice. Barbara is the founder of Miller Manning and the past CEO and president of an award-winning international leader in digital advertising and software development, Genieknows.  She centers her focus on driving...

Saeed El-Darahali fell in love with computers as a child. At 16, he joined the Canadian Armed forces and after a tragic event, decided he would create a company that allows seamless and quick communication.   In 2009, he founded SimplyCast, the only platform company in the world that combines communication, engagement, marketing and emergency response.    For more information: https://www.simplyca...

Darren Rowles believes that entrepreneurs must create opportunities for themselves. The Chief Scientific Officer and President of Halifax-based Sona Nanotech has been entrepreneurial all his life.   In this episode, he tells us about growing up in Wales, UK; writing a business plan on the back of an envelope and becoming the CSO and president of a nanotechnology life sciences firm; developing a CO...

Rhiannon Davies has driven multiple businesses to profitability and acquisition, and led companies through successful multibillion IPOs. As a co-founder and managing partner of Sandpiper Ventures, the purpose-led entrepreneur is now changing tides in Atlantic Canada’s venture capital environment.   For more information: https://sandpiper.vc/ https://onsidenow.ca/