Welcome with Karim Kanji

Adam Mintz is the founder, President and CEO of Toronto-based apparel company, Athletes Collective. In this episode we chat about Adam’s foray into entrepreneurship, his background in fashion, why he has always wanted to own his own business, how Athletes Collective began, his failed Kickstarter campaign and how he rose from the ashes to build an advisory board and obtain some seed money.

Segun Akinsanya is a motivational speaker and community activist. Formerly the Executive Director of Bright Future Alliance, Segun is now the founder and CEO of Currant. Currant is a co-operative looking to build sustainable businesses and communities. Segun also happens to be a convicted criminal having served time for manslaughter. Listen to this inspiring conversation.

In this interesting episode, Karim Kanji and Spider Jones talk about: – Spider’s upbringing in Detroit and Windsor during the heyday of Motown – Spider’s early career in amateur boxing – How the Spider met George Chuvalo – How the Spider ended up sparring with Muhammad Ali and helped him prepare for his first title defense against Chuvalo – Spider’s past and future radio career – Spider’s best-sel...

In the 20th episode of Welcome!, Karim Kanji talks with entrepreneur Romana Kassam about life travelling Europe and Africa, climbing Kilimanjaro, dealing with East Indian parents and their expectations of their daughter, working corporate life and her decision to stop participating in the rat race to start her own business.

Morgan P. Campbell is an award-winning sports writer with the Toronto Star. He has written about the Canadian Football League, MMA, Boxing, Baseball and even rugby. In this episode we talk about Campbell’s journey playing football with Northwestern University to writing for Canada’s largest daily newspaper. We discuss racism in sports (specifically baseball), football and the issue of concussions,...

Sammy Younan has his own IMBD page, has been nominated for an Oscar (or at least a movie he worked on has), is a published author and has interviewed Dallas Green (City and Colour and Alexisonfire), Gerry Dee, and many others. He is also an entrepreneur and the curator for Girth Radio.

Ian Chalmers is the Creative Director of Pivot Design Group and an avid collector of watches, mobile phones, wearables and a pre-historic hammer.

Steve Hulford has a dream of getting paid for traveling the world. And so far, he’s done a great job of fulfilling this dream. First as a competitive swimmer, then as a filmmaker, and now with Filemobile.

This past week I sat down again with Mark Farmer. For the second time. He was on the show back in Episode #2. In this episode we chat about all things social media. I hope you enjoy this episode.

Dan Demsky is a former intern and producer at Toronto’s CFRB 101 radio station. He is also the co-founder of two successful startups: Biz Media + Hitsu Socks. We both share a love of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team.

Laura Casselman is a Toronto-based PR professional. She is also involved in local and national politics. Currently, she is the NDP candidate in the federal riding of Scarborough Guildwood. During this conversation we discuss Laura’s entrance in local politics as well as her decision to run for office.

Mike Boon, aka Toronto Mike, joined Karim Kanji in studio for this latest episode of the podcast, Welcome! Mike is a podcaster, blogger and one of Toronto’s most unheralded boosters. We chatted about Mike’s 13+ years of blogging and his 3+ years of podcasting. And we also talked about all things Toronto!

Farid Kassam joins Karim Kanji in studio for this latest episode of the podcast, Welcome! Farid is an active mentor, advisor and angel investor in early stage technology companies. Presently, he spends his time in big data, healthcare and Blue Jays baseball. Many would also call him a rocket scientist.

Uncle Neil joins Welcome! host Karim Kanji in Girth Radio studios at Toronto’s Pacific Junction Hotel. Neil and Karim discuss Neil’s eclectic musical background including the time Neil met guitar legend, Jeff Healey.

Kevin Kennedy joins host Karim Kanji in studio on the latest episode of Welcome! Kevin is the creator of Tall Boys Craft Beer House in Toronto and Co-Founder of event marketing company SwingMan Live. He is also the creative brains behind Pitch Talks: A new Speaker Series for Baseball Lovers.

In early July I sat down with Gregg Tilston just as he was leaving Flight Centre as it’s global head of social media. Gregg is one of my favourite people and, as always, I had a great time chatting with him. Especially about his time as touring musician in Canada.

On today’s episode, Karim Kanji speaks with author and entrepreneur Hessie Jones. You can follow Hessie Jones on Twitter at @hessiejones You can follow me on Twitter at @karimkanji Among other things we talk about: -nude paintings -business school where Hessie majored in Business -One of her first jobs was with the Girls Guides of Canada -Her role in launching the first Air Miles Direct Mail progr...

On this episode #5 of Welcome, Karim Kanji welcomes social media sales professional Andrew Jenkins. During this episode we chat about: The time Andrew worked with Mickey Rooney and also made a phone sex documentary called Telewhore. Andrew worked for a menswear company selling clothes online. e-commerce – 1995 When he discovered e-commerce and helped to create online catalogues for retailers in US...

A lover of digital and coffee. Asker of good questions. Sleuth of business problems. Identifier of emerging trends, consumer insights, impacts of digital upon consumer behaviours. Laurie Dillon Schalk is my guest in the Welcome! studio.

Mark has worked in digital and social media since graduating school from Canada’s East Coast. He has worked for companies such as Earth Day Canada, the Royal Ontario Museum, Intuit Canada and now York University. We also both teach in the social media marketing certificate program at George Brown college in Toronto.

Back in 2010 I started a podcast called SMS on Perpetual Radio Networks. The show was mostly about social media and featured guests such as Mitch Joel andDave Fleet. Earlier this year I came to an agreement with Girth Radio to launch a new show on their burgeoning radio station. I'm calling the show Welcome! Welcome! is going to be a show featuring many of Toronto's (and anyone who visits Toronto)...

Ameet Nathwani had an improbable journey from dropping out of the University of Toronto to being the Creative Director and co-founder of Canadian e-commerce mattress company, Endy Sleep.

Ari Shapiro is one of Toronto’s foremost experts on baseball and the Toronto Blue Jays. His work has appeared in Sportsnet and Jays Journal. He can also be heard on radio stations across Canada. On the Jays 2017 home opener, Ari and I sat down inside Pacific Junction Hotel to chat about your Toronto Blue Jays!

Marc Weisblott is the editor-in-chief of Twelve Thirty Six: Toronto’s daily lunchtime tabloid, published since mid-2015 by St. Joseph Media.

A celebrated storyteller, Mike Downie is a writer, director, and producer of numerous television shows and documentaries, as well as the co-founder of the The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund.