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Canada’s #1 Community for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. We talk to the entrepreneurs who are making it happen throughout Canada. Finally, a national podcast company that creates an active online community for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs so they can stay connected locally and to let the world know how Entrepreneurs in Canada make things happen. Check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur
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Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Aric Johnson is co-owner and general manager of Folding Mountain Brewing located near Jasper National Park in Alberta.
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
James Wu is CEO & Founder of Innerspace Technology Inc. He is also an experienced start up veteran, with a keen understanding of what it takes to develop a team, product and company from Zero to One.
James has over 15 years of experience in UX design and usability, including 8 years of leadership and senior management experience with UX teams. At InnerSpace, James is involved in all aspects of the business, from fundraising and finance, to operations, to product and development. At Kobo, James was the conceptual visionary for their unique and award winning tablet user experience and primary inventor on over 30 patents related to user experience design. James managed several teams of exceptionally talented experience designers, interaction architects, industrial and mechanical designers, researchers and prototypers who delivered the world-class Kobo reading experience across all platforms.
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Kirsta Franke is founder and owner of Wild Heart Collective which has succeeded in Edmonton by creating from the heart. Offering mindfully curated community events like the 124 Grand Market, All is Bright and the Winter Shake-Up Festival & Market, as well as high level dynamic celebrations like Edmonton's first Nuit Blanche.
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Sheenah Rogers-Pfeiffer is founder and chief strategist at Anstice Communications. She talks about being a survivor in a very competitive industry and how she differentiates what she does from others.
Friday Jan 24, 2020
Friday Jan 24, 2020
Balaji Gopalan leads business development and strategy as the Co-Founder and CEO at MedStack, a digital app platform for the healthcare industry. As an expert in product management and software platform ecosystem design, Balaji is a well-respected start-up educator, advisor and mentor. He is an advocate for the role of ecosystems in industry transformation and in tackling tough problems like improving healthcare. Prior to co-founding MedStack, he launched the BlackBerry BBM service and led platform strategy at D2L, Nymi and EventMobi.
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Hugo Bonjean is President of Spirit Hills Winery which makes its honey based wine in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies in Millarville, Alberta, just outside of Calgary.
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Annette Smith is the Founder of Lip Service Beauty, an all-natural, plant-based beauty company based out of Grimsby, Ontario but with a presence across the GTA. After suffering a grand-mal seizure 5 years ago, Annette decided to detoxify her life, and started making her own beauty products. Annette wholeheartedly believes that INGREDIENTS MATTER in all aspects of life and business!
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Connor Curran is one of the co-owners of Local Laundry, a Canadian made garments company that uses clothing as a vehicle to build community. Connor started Local Laundry four years ago after Googling: 'How To Start A T-Shirt Company' and watching a YouTube video. Now Connor works on Local Laundry full time with a commitment to donate over $1 Million to local charities across Canada. Local Laundry can be found in over 20 stores across Canada and is heralding the importance of supporting Canadian manufacturing.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Eric Fournier is a dynamic, strategic visionary with a long history of creating value for businesses. In his role as Partner and Executive Producer at Moment Factory, he has strategically overseen the growth of the studio while also providing proactive leadership and direction on major projects. Under his guidance, Moment Factory now operates in Tokyo, New York City, Los Angeles and London and soon Toronto. Creative and curious, Eric excels at identifying opportunities that will fully activate Moment Factory’s unique and diverse collection of expertise. Eric holds an MBA from McGill University and a BBA from the Université du Québec à Montréal.
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Steve Mesler, CEO and Founder of Classroom Champions, a non-profit that brings together children and the world’s best to mentor and teach kids the skills they need to succeed in and out of the classroom. After winning an Olympic Gold Medal in bobsled at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, Steve was inspired to bring the values, lessons, and experiences he and his fellow Olympic and Paralympic athletes had gained through sport into classrooms. Since creating Classroom Champions, over 180 athletes have taught more than 1 million students about goal setting, perseverance, and teamwork to support their mental health, wellness, and academic achievement. Listen in as we chat with Steve about being a social entrepreneur!