The Wills Podcast

We’re excited to share this week’s episode featuring Alain Menard , president of The Green Beaver Company . Alain brings a unique perspective to building a business, combining a scientific background with an entrepreneurial mindset. Over the years, he’s helped grow Green Beaver into a trusted Canadian brand known for its quality, innovation, and strong values. In this episode, Alain joins our host...

We’re excited to share this week’s episode featuring our very own Lisa Major, HR Manager at Wills Transfer Limited. Lisa brings a wealth of experience in talent strategy, leadership, and organizational development. As a seasoned professional and founder of Backstage Consulting, she’s passionate about helping teams operate more efficiently while building strong, values driven cultures. Her backgrou...

In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Steve Beauchesne, CEO of Family Enterprise Canada, and a recognized leader in family business, entrepreneurship, and values‑driven growth across Canada. Steve brings a rare combination of perspective to this conversation shaped by decades of experience supporting family enterprises nationwide, and by his own entrepreneurial journey as the co‑founder...

In this Episode Jordi Wills sits down with Bruce Raganold , a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience helping businesses maximize the value of their accounting, tax, and advisory relationships. In this episode, Bruce shares his journey and insights from a career dedicated to helping organizations make smarter financial decisions, not just by providing services, but by becoming a tru...

Today, we sit down with Gloria Saccon, Director of Executive MBA Programs at the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, to explore leadership, career growth, and the role of modern business education. Gloria shares insights from her career in academic leadership and her work supporting experienced professionals through MBA and Executive MBA programs designed for real‑world impact. From buil...

In this episode, Jordi Wills sits down with J.S. (Jean-Sebastien) Bouchard , Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of ISAAC Instruments , a company that’s redefining technology for the trucking industry.   ISAAC delivers a fully managed, built for trucking solution that combines hardware, software, integrations, and advanced telematics into one seamless platform. From driver friendly ELDs to compre...

Today we sit down with Paul Rivett-Carnac, CEO and President of St. Francis Herb Farm a Canadian-owned, family-run herbal company with more than 30 years of trusted expertise in plant medicine. Paul’s story is rooted in passion and responsibility. From growing up in the Ottawa Valley surrounded by herbs and holistic health practices, to now leading a team that has doubled the business since 2015,...

Today Jordi Wills has a conversation with Tom Hiebert, founder of Interclara. In this episode, we dive into the principles that have shaped his business and his life. From building a company rooted in transparency to navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, Tom shares why trust is the foundation of everything he does. Tom explains why this simple truth matters. Even when things feel uncertai...

In this episode we're speaking with Stacey McMillan on Leadership, Legacy and Listening. From her impactful role at KPMG to her journey as a business development leader. Stacey McMillan opens up about what it takes to thrive in a Big Four firm while balancing family and forging strong client relationships. As a leader in the business world, she shares how listening deeply and understanding client...

The latest episode of our podcast is live, and it’s a vibrant one featuring Katie De Silva from Wellington Group of Companies. Katie brings an infectious energy and passion to everything she does from her work in logistics, trucking, and warehousing to her dynamic presence in the online content space. In this conversation, we dive into her entrepreneurial journey, her approach to business developm...

This week, we’re joined by dynamic guest Isaac Allen who brings fresh insight into leadership, innovation, and building scalable solutions in fastmoving industries. In this episode, we explore what it really takes to lead a team through change, how to identify the right technology for your business, and why flexibility and creativity are essential in today’s startup and enterprise environments. Fr...

In this inspiring conversation, Randy Hopkins from the office of MP Michael Barrett shares his remarkable journey from pastoral ministry to public service, from playing hockey to coaching, and from personal faith to community impact. Randy opens up about the realities of homelessness in Canada, challenging the assumption that it’s always linked to addiction, and emphasizing the role of empathy in...

Andrew Howard , Partner at Howard Kelford LLP, joins us to share his journey through the legal profession from being called to the bar to becoming a trusted advocate in Ontario. In this episode, Andrew reflects on the values that drive his practice, the importance of mentorship, and how staying curious as you shape a meaningful career.   Whether you're in law, leadership, or just navigating your o...

In this episode we welcome Maria Malesevic, VP of Sales & Marketing at Techdinamics, she opens up about her career path, her life, and the bold journey being part of a global tech company that’s transforming fulfillment. In this episode she reflects on the company’s roots and evolution. From its early days, Techdinamics had a clear focus: empowering shippers especially 3PLs, brands, and retail...

In this episode, Jordi Wills sits down with Marc Morin, President of Seva Commercial , to explore the entrepreneurial journey from breaking into the world of real estate to building a business with purpose. Marc shares how he stays focused, the importance of taking time to recenter, and how faith and family have shaped his path to success. It’s a powerful conversation about resilience, values, and...

In this episode, Jordi Wills sits down with Melanie Hamel, General Manager at Seaway Express Inc, to talk leadership, logistics, and lessons learned. From growing a family run business to navigating a male dominated industry, Melanie shares her journey, the story behind Seaway Express, and breaks down what logistics is all about. It’s a conversation packed with insight, and a deep passion for the...

What’s it really like behind the scenes at Wills Transfer? Join President Jordi Wills for real conversations about leadership, logistics, and the people who make it all work. This episode Jordi sits down with Tia Latour, a customer service representative here at Wills Transfer and talk about her time at Wills before she heads back to university.  Subscribe and don’t miss what’s next!

Peter Stefanovich from Left Lane Associates Joins us to talk about everything from Easter Sunday, Growing up in a house that spoke several languages, how he learned the logistics business during an economic crisis and his current role in Mergers and Acquisitions.

Olympian Cody Sorenson Joins Us to discuss his time at the Olympics, his path through RBC and Welch to become CEO of Midland Resource Recovery

Andrew James joins Jordi to discuss Family, the construction industry, self development, real estate and lots more

Jeremy Henry, Head of Business Development & Sales at McMinniman's Transfer Ltd stopped by to discuss what it's like to run a moving company and what it looks like to shift the outlook to warehousing and logistics

Join Owen and Oliver Lane as they discuss their family business Lane Logistics and walk us through the process of dealing with E-commerce businesses and the warehousing business

Join us as we celebrate McKenna logistics and there 75 years in Business. John McKenna shares the journey he's been on, tough decisions that have been made along the way and what it's like to operate a family 3pl.

Join Jordi Wills as he chats with Simon Wu, the CEO of Rideau St Lawrence Utility. • We dive into Simons background at Proctor and Gamble, his time at Queens and his leadership journey. We learn about how energy and electricity work in the province of Ontario. • We discuss how he defines success and how his definition of success has changed over time. • His journey to 4 kids, pros and cons of a bi...

Join Jordi Wills as he chats with Simon Wu, the CEO of Rideau St Lawrence Utility. We dive into Simons background at Proctor and Gamble, his time at Queens and his leadership journey. We deep dive into how energy and electricity work in the province of Ontario  We learn about how he defines success and how his definition of success has changed over time. His journey to 4 kids, pros and cons of a b...