Entrepreneurs Exposed

193 - Toronto at a Breaking Point

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:55:00 -0000

Brad Bradford is the City Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York, and a mayoral candidate in 2026. In this episode, Brad unpacks what’s really happening in Toronto today. From a worsening housing crisis to some of the worst congestion in North America, declining transit safety, and rising concerns around crime and community well-being. Brad shares his perspective on what’s broken at City Hall, where policy and execution are falling short, and what it will take to restore momentum in one of the world’s most promising cities. This is a candid discussion about housing, infrastructure, safety, and the future of Toronto’s economic and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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192 - Style as a Leadership Strategy

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:05:00 -0000

Julianne Costigan is the Founder & CEO of Costigan — a styling and personal branding company built on one powerful idea: style isn’t about clothes, it’s a leadership strategy.

Over the past 15 years, Julianne has styled more than 300 women across industries like law, medicine, tech, finance, and media. Her work reframes personal style as a tool for confidence, visibility, and influence — helping women (and men) show up with intention in every room they enter, not just on the big stages. In this episode, we explore the evolution of her business, the psychology of executive presence, early lessons that shaped her craft, and why everyday moments—not just high-stakes ones—define your personal brand.

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191 - Ridge: Bootstrapped to $100M

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:46:00 -0000

Sean Frank, CEO of Ridge, bootstrapped the brand past $100M. Moreover, Ridge has redefined the everyday-carry category. The company has scaled globally without VC dollars, built LTV around products that last a lifetime, and made content the backbone of its growth engine. In this conversation, Sean breaks down the real playbook behind Ridge’s rise — from international expansion and localized fulfillment to creator-led marketing, AI adoption, podcasting, and what he sees coming next for modern day eCommerce.

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190 - The Science and Business of Healing

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:35:00 -0000

Dr. Hany Demian is the CEO of Praesentia Health and the BioSpine Institute — and one of the leading voices redefining modern spine care, regenerative medicine, and pain treatment. Dr. Demian went from frontline emergency medicine to building integrated clinics that combine biologics, minimally invasive procedures, and AI-powered care pathways. His work sits at the intersection of clinical innovation, healthcare operations, and scalable patient outcomes. In this episode, we get into the evolution of regenerative health care, the business of building high-impact healthcare networks, and what the next frontier of chronic pain treatment actually looks like. Enjoy!

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189 - Crowdfunding to $100M.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:32:00 -0000

Peter Dering is the Founder & CEO of Peak Design. Peak Design is one of the most successful crowdfunded brands ever, with $60M raised on Kickstarter and revenue now surpassing $100M. Peter has built a design-first, sustainability-led company that continues to push boundaries in product, brand, and climate impact. We get into Peak Design’s unconventional crowdfunding strategy, its approach to sustainability, retail expansion, and how Peter leads a purpose-driven brand at scale. Enjoy!

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188 - T3: Re-inventing "boring", into millions

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:28:00 -0000

Dr. Julie Chung, Co-Founder of T3 helped create the premium hair-tools category, transforming $30 drugstore hair dryers into design-driven beauty essentials. T3 became the first electric tool ever sold at Sephora and remains one of its longest-standing brands — all without outside funding. We get into category creation, product development, competition, and how Julie built a multi-million-dollar brand while practicing medicine. Enjoy!

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187 - The Art of Community & Connection

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:46:00 -0000

Today I’m joined by Jayson Gaignard, founder of Mastermind Talks (MMT), the ultra-curated entrepreneurial community known for depth, trust, and world-class experiences. Jayson’s path is anything but typical — from dropping out of high school, to building a seven-figure business, to walking away and rebuilding a life rooted in connection, creativity, and intention. Now living on a 57-acre farm, he’s focused on what truly matters: community, trust, and meaningful work.

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186 - Redefining Success Beyond the Corporate Grind

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:43:00 -0000

Matt Doan is a former management consultant turned freedom coach and the founder of Uncaged Life Design. After 15 years climbing the corporate ladder, Matt realized that “success on paper” wasn’t success in life. In this episode, we dive deep into burnout, identity, and what it means to design life in seasons. Matt shares how he helps high-achievers transition from corporate to entrepreneurship, rebuild self-respect, and create “premium freedom” — careers that serve the life you actually want, not the one you’ve been told to chase.

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185 - Fearless Franchising

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:55:00 -0000

Cliff Nonnenmacher is the Founder & CEO of Franocity, host of Pursuit of Profit — the #1 podcast in franchising — and author of the upcoming book Beyond the Brand: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Fearless Franchising.
In this episode, we dive into the world of franchising — what industries and brands are thriving right now, how to fund and evaluate opportunities, and why fear can be both a barrier and a catalyst for growth. Cliff also shares insights on career transitions, life design, and building generational wealth through smart franchise ownership.

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184 – Scaling Clean Beauty

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:42:00 -0000

Laura Thompson is the Co-Founder of Three Ships Beauty, a clean skincare brand that’s gone from flea markets to $8.5M+ in annual revenue and nationwide retail. In this episode, we get into her startup journey, how she built traction on a shoestring budget, rebranding, stepping back from Target, smart capital allocation, hiring lessons, and how she’s scaling with intention. Enjoy!

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183 – From Reality TV to Rejuvenation

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:17:00 -0000

Today’s episode features a wide-ranging conversation with Devin Haman. We dig into his entrepreneurial rise — from Sunset Tan and reality TV fame to co-founding a nationwide wellness empire. We explore brand building, celebrity influence, scaling with intention, and the lifestyle routines that keep him performing at a high level. Enjoy!

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182 – Commerce Beyond the Cart

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:36:00 -0000

We’re kicking off this season of Entrepreneurs Exposed, with a continuing conversation with the Co-Founder of BOLD Commerce, Jay Myers (round 1 see EP #181). In this one, we explore so many corners of eCommerce, VC investing, podcasting, subscription commerce, loyalty, membership, and more. Enjoy!

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181 – Loyalty, and building Lifetime Value

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:19:00 -0000

Today, I’m sharing my recent interview on the Shopify 1 Percent podcast with Jay Myers. We explored so many corners of eCommerce, subscription commerce, loyalty/ membership, referral and pricing strategy, and what so many brands are still missing as it relates to building real retention and LTV.

**Of note, since recording this back in April, the FTC click-to-cancel ruling that we discuss, has been struck down by a federal appeals court. The ruling, issued in July, vacates the rule in its entirety.

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180 – Thriving Through Turbulence

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:15:00 -0000

Today, I’m sharing my recent keynote talk from Sub Summit 2025 in Dallas. I shared the stage along side Dean Brauer (GoHenry/Acorns), Liz Riemersma (Dish Network), and Bolong Li (Audible). We discussed how companies, and their leaders can maintain their edge amidst tariffs, inflation, AI, and general market volatility. This conversation delivered a ton of insight, and was incredibly timely. Enjoy!

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179 – Consulting Mastery: Pipeline, Positioning & Scale

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:39:00 -0000

Ahmad Munawar is the founder of Boutique Growth. Ahmad has helped independent consultants double their deal flow, command premium fees, and build scalable business models that go far beyond hourly billing. In this episode, we confront the hard truth that consulting is more competitive than ever. We talk about the importance of rock-solid positioning, unpacking the “power positioning” framework. We also dive into the scale problem in consulting: I/e: when you aren’t aiming to be the next ‘Deloitte’, how do you grow your business? All things LinkedIn, which remains the place to market a B2B consultancy in 2025, and much more.

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178 - The ‘Art’ of LinkedIn

Mon, 05 May 2025 13:40:00 -0000

Today, I’m chatting with John Kraski, a LinkedIn top voice with over 100,000 followers and counting. John is known for driving $10M in funding and partnership revenue through his expertise in business development, web3, and content creation. In this one, we go deeper into the art of LinkedIn, including John’s tactics for profile optimization, content creation and beyond; we also talk about the art of cold emailing, and how to get the likes of Mark Cuban and others to reply to your emails, and so much more. Enjoy!

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177 - Brand Building with a PR Expert

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:54:00 -0000

Today, I’m sharing my conversation with Jessy Klein Fofana, which first aired on Shopify Masters just a week ago. Jessy was a beauty brand founder before starting her PR agency, LaRue. Her clients include Health-Ade Kombucha, Ban.do, Unbound Merino, Mustard Made, and more. In this one, she shares some of the strategies she uses to build brand awareness, free PR, and beyond. Enjoy!

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176 - Entrepreneurship, Belonging, and Addiction

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:17:00 -0000

Today, I’m in conversation with Dan J. Berger. Dan is an Israeli-American author and entrepreneur. He is the author of The Quest: The Definitive Guide to Finding Belonging (ForbesBooks). He is also the Founder and CEO of Assemble Hospitality Group, a boutique lodging concept for corporate retreats. Previously, Dan was the Founder and former CEO of Social Tables, which was acquired in 2018 by Blackstone-owned Cvent for $100mm. In this one, we dive into building businesses in his new home town of Boise Idaho; the pillars of community and belonging, which leads us to some more personal corners of Dan’s life including his battle with sex addiction, and what he’s focused on going forward. Enjoy!

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175 - Leadership, Education & The Future of Work – A Roundtable

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:39:57 -0000

Today, I’m in conversation with Dr. Haniyeh Yousofpour, Sanjay Dhebar - co-founders of Leonnova, and both esteemed professors in my home town of Toronto. In this wide ranging episode, we dive into the current education system and the value of a post secondary education; the importance of leadership and talent retention; the future of work and additional themes related to this evolving topic; Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant, and much more. Enjoy!

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174 - How to Sell Premium Products at Scale

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Today, I’m in conversation with Chris Sherman, which first aired on Shopify Masters a couple of weeks ago. Island Creek Oysters scaled into a premium seafood company and now ships direct, to 46 states. Chris shares a number of scaling strategies and tips for any brand transitioning into eCommerce. Enjoy

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173 - How StockX Co-Founder is building the “hype” economy

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:50:00 -0000

Today, I’m sharing my conversation with Josh Luber of Ghostwrite and StockX fame, which first aired on Shopify Masters just a few weeks ago. Josh has spent his career in the hype economy, building StockX and Fanatics Collectibles. Now, he’s using his experience to create a modern-day collectible through his toy company, ‘Ghostwrite’. Enjoy!

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172 - Round Table! Entrepreneurship, LinkedIn, Content, Branding and beyond

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:21:00 -0000

Today, I’m in conversation with John Kraski and Josh McLean. John is a LinkedIn Top Voice with 90k+ followers, known for driving $10M+ in funding and partnership revenue through his expertise in business development and content creation.Josh McLean is a seasoned executive at Nike, a dedicated professional, coach, entrepreneur, and author. He is passionate about empowering others through career development and workshops, inspiring everyone to make each day a masterpiece.In this one, we dive into entrepreneurship, personal branding, LinkedIn, social media trends related to career, employment, and where things are headed in 2025. Enjoy!

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171 - Own, Operate, Scale.

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:50:00 -0000

Today, I’m sharing my conversation with Kyle Widrick of WIN Brands Group, which first aired on Shopify Masters. WIN acquired brands like Homesick, Love Your Melon, and Qalo, and then went on to scale those brands successfully. In today’s chat, Kyle shares what he’s learned throughout this journey as both an owner and operator of these direct-to-consumer brands. Enjoy!

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170: Most people don’t understand personal branding

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 13:40:00 -0000

Joshua B. Lee started building his career in online marketing back in 2003, managing advertising for companies like MySpace and Google. To-date, he has founded 16 companies and managed over half a billion dollars in ad spend. Fast forward, Joshua is currently the Founder and CEO of Standout Authority, where he works with high powered entrepreneurs and executives to grow their personal brands through the power of LinkedIn. In this one, we discuss Joshua’s journey building online businesses and generating traffic; the development of his personal brand on LinkedIn, and more. Enjoy!

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169: Operator to Capital Allocator

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:40:00 -0000

Nick Moutter has spent over 20 years working in online technology, having founded, acquired and exited multiple businesses. In 2020 Nick founded “TMG”, ‘The Moot Group’, which acts as an investment vehicle and holding entity for a group of global businesses, including the likes of Olivias, Lift and Ascend. Nick has been widely recognized as a leading entrepreneur in the UK technology scene, having won awards such as the highly prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the year in 2023. In this one we talk about Nick’s journey as both a founder, and now a capital allocator; the state of eCommerce, both from a micro and macro perspective; Nick’s relationship with investor, colleague and friend Steven Bartlett of Diary of a CEO fame, and more.

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168: “Blue” Ocean Strategy

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:40:00 -0000

John Prendergast is the CEO and Co-Founder of Blueleaf Wealth an all-in-one wealth management platform with best-in-class client and advisor experience. In addition to leading the organization, he’s also the host of The Augmented Advisor podcast; a board member and advisor to numerous start ups, and a content creator on YouTube. Today, John and I talk about his journey building Blue Leaf, as well as his coloured background as an entrepreneur having built 5 startups across different industries.

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167: One thing changes everything

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:35:00 -0000

Kasey Jones coaches, consults, and advises 100s of startup founders and entrepreneurs on all things brand positioning and growth strategy. A self proclaimed mix between Jocko Willink and Mr. Rogers, she is also Founder and CEO of Power Your Platform, and Solo CEO, a consulting and coaching company that helps entrepreneurs and CEOs use LinkedIn to build wildly profitable, freedom-based businesses. In this one, we get into Kasey’s journey as a founder, the importance of personal development in entrepreneurship, building a personal brand, and way more. Enjoy!

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166: The Power of Personal Branding

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:25:00 -0000

Hannah Power is a Personal Brand + Performance Coach. She is on a mission to empower a million voices to start a movement with their message. Over the last 6 years she’s worked with and coached over 500 people, launched courses, written and Amazon #1 best seller, and spoken all over the world. In this one, we get into Hannah’s journey as a founder, and all the personal brand strategy you can handle, and much more. Enjoy!

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165: Learning from Gary Vee and Ryan Serhant

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:42:00 -0000

Over the last decade, Calvin Hamilton has helped build some of the biggest personal brands on social media, like GaryVee and Ryan Serhant. Today, at 25 years old he is building engine.fm: a tech-enabled agency specializing in podcast production, repurposing, and distribution. In this one, we discuss Calvin’s entrepreneurial journey, including the one email that landed him a job at Vayner media in New York. We also chat about the influence of Gary Vee, Ryan Serhant (both guys he’s worked for), and other big influencers; Calvin’s exits, including a very fortuitous sale to Serhant and much more. Enjoy!

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164: ESHAP

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:18:43 -0000

Many know Evan Shapiro as the official, unofficial cartographer of the Media Universe. Using a very specific point of view, Shapiro has mapped the tech and entertainment ecosystem, and, through his essays on the Media War & Peace Newsletter, he helps chart Media’s future. In this one, we dive into the state of the media landscape today, and where Evan sees it going; the rise of the creator economy, and its impact on both media and commerce; we also talk about big tech, brand equity amongst the big names, the subscription economy, and much more. Enjoy!

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163: “Buying back the company I sold”

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:12:00 -0000

After leading several successful sales organizations in telecommunications and software, John Roman began investing in eCommerce companies. A college friend was launching BattlBox in early 2015, and he got involved. Today, John is the CEO. In this one, we discuss John’s experience and journey with Battlbox; the BattlBox sale to Emerge Brands, and the subsequent decision to buy-back the company just a few years later, and more. Enjoy!

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162: Exit on Top: Building valuable businesses

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 01:15:41 -0000

Brooke Lively is the Founder and President of Cathcap, a fractional CFO company designed to maximize law firm profitability. Since 2013, Brooke and her team have helped hundreds of firms make data-driven decisions to drive faster growth and more predictability in their businesses. In this one, we discuss when companies should hire a full time CFO; the options for firms to bring in fractional expertise; the rule of thirds to maximize operational efficiency as well as Brooke’s new book - Exit on Top. Enjoy!

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161: A guide to launching a D2C brand

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 01:16:00 -0000

Today is my chat with Raz Romanescu, which first aired on Shopify Masters just this past week. Raz grew one of the largest Meme platforms to 60 million followers, launched a media empire 10PM Curfew, and founded his direct to consumer business Underlining. Underlining serves as the parent company to Tatbrow, Hide Cosmetics, and Nailboo. In this one we discuss the seeding process launching a new D2C brand; manufacturing and packaging, including how to vet suppliers and negotiate the terms you want; how to get free press from the likes of Forbes, BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan, and other outlets, and much more. Enjoy!

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160 : AI, Automation, and LinkedIn Growth

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:12:16 -0000

Joe Apfelbaum has trained over 1000 companies on how to leverage LinkedIn over the past 3 years and most recently how to use AI for business development and marketing. He is a digital marketing expert and the CEO of a marketing Agency that has been ranked on the INC5000 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US. He is also the author of 5 books including his most recent book High Energy Networking. In this one, we explore how to build communities, course content, and recurring revenue. We also dive deep into LinkedIn, automation, AI, and how to get the most out of your audience. Enjoy!

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159: The value of scarcity

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:27:56 -0000

David Drebin is best known for his stunning limited edition artworks, which have been exhibited 100+ times at the world’s most prestigious galleries. With 25+ years of experience, he has worked with many iconic brands, including Mercedes, MTV, Nike, Coca-Cola, and many others. During his first-ever show in 2004, Elton John bought half of his pieces. David has also been featured in countless publications, including Vanity Fair, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Condé Nast Traveller. He has also published 10 art books that have sold thousands of copies worldwide. In this one, we dive into the world of art, entrepreneurship, scarcity, and lifestyle design. Enjoy!

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158: 1 million followers on TikTok

Wed, 15 May 2024 14:03:00 -0000

Timm Chiusano is the VP of content at Spectrum Reach, where he helps more than 2,000 companies achieve their marketing goals every year. On top of his day job, Timm is an entrepreneur, running a popular TikTok page, with content that’s garnered more than 1 million followers and over 50 million engagements. In this one, Timm outlines his social media strategy along with very actionable advice for anyone looking to build an audience online. Enjoy!

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157: The PR Playbook

Wed, 01 May 2024 21:40:19 -0000

Today is my chat with Lauren Kleinman, which first aired just a few weeks ago on Shopify Masters. Lauren is the founder of Dreamday and the Quality Edit, a PR agency and publisher that has helped grow some of the biggest D2C brands including Brightland, Quince, Fly by Jing and others. In this one, Lauren shares a ton of strategies related to brand growth, marketing, and PR more broadly. The landscape has certainly changed in each of these areas, and Lauren has stayed one step ahead of it all. Enjoy!

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156: Education to Entrepreneurship

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:43:03 -0000

Dr. Stacey Gonzales is a teacher, advisor, coach, and consultant. For two decades, Stacey served as an award-winning executive leader in some of the largest school districts in Illinois. Now, Stacey is the founder of SG Creative Connections, where she guides leaders to clarify their expertise, craft an influential brand, and connect with new opportunities. In this EP, we discuss Stacey’s late foray into entrepreneurship, strategies and tactics she’s used to grow her business on Linkedin, her personal story including how she married the same man twice, and more.

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155: ‘Circle’ - Building a Community Business

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:12:00 -0000

Andy Guttormsen is the Co-Founder and CRO at Circle. He was on the founding team at Teachable, and subsequently, has gone on to co-found Circle which kicked off back in 2020. Circle is now the world’s leading community platform for creators and businesses with customers like Adobe, Webflow, and ~10,000 others.

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154: Poverty to Portfolio

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:06:51 -0000

Today is my chat with Arlan Hamilton, which first aired just a few days ago on Shopify Masters. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that invests in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Starting from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised more than $30 million and has invested in over 180 startups. Enjoy!

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153: “Pressure is a privilege”

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:10:58 -0000

Evan Marks is a seasoned mental performance coach. With a professional journey spanning 25 years on Wall Street, Evan’s diverse experiences include navigating volatile markets, excelling as a trader, and becoming an equity partner at a leading hedge fund. His background allows him to offer a unique perspective, not only as a financial expert but also as a seasoned coach and consultant now at the helm of his own practice, M1 Performance Group. In this EP we dive into Evan’s coaching experience, including his time with NASCAR teams, professional athletes and more; his 25 years on Wall St, including what working in that lion’s den is really like; Evan’s childhood, his time as a college pro athlete, and the lessons learned along the way; and much more.

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152: Passion vs. Purpose

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:10:00 -0000

Today, I’m speaking with Brett Baughman. Brett is an award winning business and life coach and spends his time working with executives, business leaders and high performing individuals to advance to the next level in each area of life. He is also a best selling author and was voted the Top Coach to work with by Apple News. In this one, we dive into Brett’s journey from actor, musician, and salesperson to entrepreneur and coach. The power of place, and how one’s environment and city has a big impact on performance; habits, passions, purpose, mindset shifts, and what’s necessary to achieve outstanding results; and more.

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151: “If you’re not all in, you’re out”

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:16:00 -0000

Darren Mass is a serial entrepreneur. After starting, scaling and exiting Mass Communications, Darren has gone onto more personal endeavours. His podcast called “I took a hike”, features meaningful and deep conversations with the world’s leading entrepreneurs, innovators & thought leaders - all which happen over the course of many hours out in nature. In this EP, we dive into Darren’s experience as a founder; lessons learned from family and business; Darren’s personal experience with ADHD, depression, and what he calls “dark years”; LinkedIn as the platform for building one’s personal brand; and much more.

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150: “There’s something supernatural that occurred”

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 22:02:00 -0000

Cody Wittick is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Kynship, a performance marketing agency that has visibility into $400M in ad spend, and has sourced 350k+ influencers for its brands. Prior to co-founding Kynship, Cody began his journey at QALO, the brand that created the silicone wedding ring. Throughout his time there, he built out a robust influencer program contracting thousands of micro-influencers in a variety of industries while also working with household names such as Lebron James, Jason Aldean, Mike Trout, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. In this episode, we get into all things influencer marketing, tactics such as seeding influencers with product, scaling ad spend and more; we also dive into what makes an influencer worthy of being paid for posts; how to assess the quality of “an influencer”, in terms of follower counts; Cody’s journey as a founder, his struggles, and his very personally story.

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149: Tilled

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:33:58 -0000

Caleb Avery is revolutionizing the payments landscape landscape. In 2019, he founded Tilled after spending nearly a decade advising merchants and enterprise software businesses on how to optimize their payment processing solutions. Prior to founding Tilled, Caleb also co-founded a credit card processing ISO while in college, which has expanded nationwide to offer processing services for merchants and software businesses. In this episode, we get into the nuts and bolts of Payfac-as-a-service and how Tilled has carved out this unique niche; the importance of determining what you are “uniquely good at” as a founder; the challenges related to being a solopreneur at the helm of a hyper-growth company and more. Enjoy!

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148: Building companies in Medellin

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:09:25 -0000

Cole Shephard is the Founding Partner of Legacy Group, a leading alternative investment firm. his company focuses on profitable investment opportunities with high social and environmental impact in the US and Latin America. The flagship portfolio company, Green Coffee Company (GCC), is Colombia’s #1 largest coffee producer, with 10M+ coffee trees planted across 7000 acres. Before forming Legacy Group, Cole spent close to a decade at PWC working in accounting, advisory, M&A, and consulting across the United States, Bermuda, Hong Kong, and Beijing. He is an expert in emerging markets and is currently based in Medellin, Colombia. In this episode, we dive into Cole’s move to Columbia, and the cultural adjustments along the way; why he is bullish on Latin America as a market worthy of startup investment; the origin story of Green Coffee Company, and the threats that macro risks such as climate change and labour play into the future of coffee as an industry, and more. Enjoy!

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147: Black Friday, Cyber Monday (strategies for success)

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:27:00 -0000

Today is my chat with Jacob Sappington, which first aired just a few weeks ago on Shopify Masters. He is the director of email strategy at Homestead, a growth agency based in Wisconsin. He has worked alongside of some giant D2C brands including: Hexclad, Caseify, Brightland, and more. And with Black Friday, Cyber Monday on our doorstep, Jacob is the "go to" for amplifying customer excitement, for your eCommerce business. In this EP, we talk about opting into marketing communication; what strategies he’s recommending to his clients for the holidays and beyond; how to leverage email, SMS for boosting conversion metrics; what systems and tools his best in class eComm merchants are using, and more.

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146: Kettlebell Kings

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:50:03 -0000

In today's EP is Chad Price. He is the co-founder of Kettlebell Kings, and a former college football scholarship athlete from Rice university. Roughly ten years after starting the business back in 2012, he was able to orchestrate a multi-million dollar exit in 2021. Today, Kettlebell Kings still remains a thriving international company. In this one, we dive into Chad's background as an athlete, and the connective tissue between sports and entrepreneurship; how Kettlebell Kings grew from an online business, to a massive community of fitness enthusiasts; what characteristics make for a good leader; his new book, Preparing for Battle and more. Enjoy!

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145: Heels to Deals

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:13:58 -0000

On today's EP is Leslie Venetz - a corporate sales training and sales-led Go to market expert. Leslie has made over 100,000 cold calls, has co-authored a book called Heels to Deals, and is now running Sales Team Builder which continues to grow and build on her expertise. In this one, we dive into the best strategies for cold outbound; how to set up your communication sequences for optimal success; tools and systems for gathering amazing data on the cheap..... and in our rapid-fire round, why Soul Cycle is in Leslie's opinion, so much better than Peloton. Enjoy!

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144: "Smart Money" finds good companies

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:51:00 -0000

Today is my chat with Michael Serbinis, which first aired just a few weeks ago on Shopify Masters. Michael is the founder and CEO of League, a technology-focused health company. With more than $1B of exits, he's known as a visionary entrepreneur who's built transformative technology platforms across several industries. Serbinis founded and built Kobo, probably the most notable competitor to Amazon's Kindle; he also founded and help build, DocSpace, Critical Path, and going way back, worked alongside Elon and Kimble Musk at Zip2. To listen to more episodes like this one, search 'Shopify Masters' wherever you get your podcasts. Enjoy!

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143: Fred Cary - IdeaPros

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 23:06:07 -0000

Fred Cary is an internationally known entrepreneur and business thought leader with over three decades of leadership experience that have resulted in billions of dollars in corporate value. His success stories cross boundaries – he has built high-growth businesses in finance, software, mobile technologies, data, retail, consumer products, strategic services and e-commerce. As CEO of IdeaPros, Fred Cary, has helped hundreds of brilliant entrepreneurs find their purpose and create their legacy. In this EP, we discuss Fred's early days in law and music; how he transitioned into entrepreneurship; the shortcomings of the venture capital model; what character traits are important in any founder, and more. Enjoy!

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142: Judith Gordon - "Excel without burnout"

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:21:00 -0000

Judith Gordon is a high-performance coach and facilitator and is the founder and CEO of LeaderEsQ, LLC, a coaching and training consultancy. She is also on the faculty of UCLA School of Law where she teaches emotional intelligence, stress management, and high-performance skills training. In this EP, we discuss

the elements of thriving, especially for high achievers who experience overwhelm and burnout; managing energy, mindset, and beliefs; the essential role that core values and intrinsic motivation play in success and thriving; and more. Enjoy!

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141: 'Nestment' - Re-thinking home ownership

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:57:46 -0000

Niles Lichtenstein is the cofounder and CEO of Nestment, a platform that aims to democratize home buying through enabling co-ownership models. After stints on the corporate side, Niles went on to founding teams at several startups in the mobile technology space. During this time, he grew passionate about helping friends purchase multi-family and vacation rentals. As he saw the changing demographic and economic trends for his Millennial peers, he realized there was a new path for home ownership.In this EP, we discuss co-ownership as it relates to real estate; the current market headwinds, and how they are actually tailwinds for disruption; the connection between one's childhood and launching a start up; and more. Enjoy!

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140: Zendrop

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:47:59 -0000

Jared Goetz is the founder and CEO of Zendrop (https://zendrop.com/), an e-commerce marketplace that connects reliable suppliers with online merchants and dropshipping stores. Over 1 Million merchants use Zendrop today since its inception in 2019. Recently, Jared has also shifted focus to the world of personal growth, helping new and aspiring entrepreneurs overcome limiting mindsets that stand in the way of their success. In this one, we discuss Jared's 4 'Rules' he lives by; how the power of simply "asking" lead him to Mark Cuban; what he believes are the cornerstones of personal and professional growth; drop-shipping, eCommerce, and the success of Zendrop and much more. Enjoy!

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139: Superfiliate

Tue, 30 May 2023 22:03:34 -0000

Andy Cloyd and Anders Bill are the cofounders of Superfiliate, a company unlocking the power of word of mouth with automation and creation of personalized landing pages for a brand's best customers, ambassadors, and affiliates.Andy, currently the CEO of the company, spent 7 years on the other side of the table in the venture capital world, investing in pre-seed through Series A companies. Anders, a serial founder, is no stranger to the entrepreneurial scene having founded multiple companies prior to launching Superfiliate.In this one, we dive into the companies latest raise, and what it takes to raise a round in today's funding environment; what makes a good early stage venture partner; how "rash un-calculated" decisions can often create opportunity; and much more. Enjoy!Company site: https://www.superfiliate.com/

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138: Musimorphic

Wed, 24 May 2023 21:37:47 -0000

Bill Protzmann, is the Founder and CEO at Musimorphic - a company on a mission to raise awareness of the power of music as self-care. He is the world's leading advocate and educator on the self-evident use of music for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, non-linear thinking, and paradox. In this EP, we dive deep into the power of music, its impact on consciousness, its power as a personal healing mechanism, how in a way music saved Bill from his own personal struggles and much more. Enjoy!

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137: The Dirty Truth About Closing A First Fund

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 14:04:57 -0000

Jackie Fast is the Managing Partner of Sandbox Studios, an LA-based seed fund exclusively investing in talent-led startups. The VC has already made a number investments, however Jackie is probably best known for founding Slingshot, a London-based Sponsorship agency servicing some of the world’s most high-profile clients including The Rolling Stones, Shell, Formula 1, Red Bull, and Sir Richard Branson, Coca Cola, and others. In this EP, we discuss Jackie's experience raising her first fund; the impact of the FTX meltdown; why VC's get it wrong when it comes to investing in talent lead start ups, the magic of Ryan Reynolds, and more. Enjoy!

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136: The importance of "play"

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:05:00 -0000

Kristi Herold is the founder and CEO of JAM a multi-million dollar global adult recreational sports league that has connected millions of people through play since its inception. Kristi recently authored the best-selling book "It Pays to PLAY - How Play Improves Business Culture". In this EP, we discuss the ROI of play, and the importance of "play" in a company culture; how play saves lives, and moves the needle on mental health; why the so called "blue zones" see greater longevity and overall health amongst those who live in there, and much more. Enjoy!

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135: Society as a stakeholder

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:54:00 -0000

Victor Cho recently served as the CEO at Evite where he led the company back from the brink of COVID-19 extinction and returned it to growth. Prior, he was the CEO at Kodak Gallery during a multi-year turnaround. He served as the Vice President and leader of Intuit’s web channel, taking the business from $300 million to $1.3 billion. Victor also spent 7 years at Microsoft, where he launched some of the company’s earliest Internet commerce initiatives. In this EP, we talk about Evite's challenges through COVID; Victor's early days at Microsoft and Intuit; his latest endeavours, including his incredibly valuable online courses, and more. Enjoy!

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134: The end of content marketing?

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 22:48:00 -0000

Marc Angelos is a sales leader from the FinTech world and the founder, CEO of Anvictus - a Communication and content marketing services company for blockchain startups and Creator Economy entrepreneurs. He's authored several hundred articles and videos on content and sales strategy, and his work has been featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, the Content Marketing Institute, and elsewhere. In this EP, we dive into Marc's origins on Wall Street; his last days on Lehman Brothers back in '08; how he pivoted from finance into content marketing; why AI and chat GPT will devalue many marketers; how to build rapport using 'context', not content; and much more. Enjoy!

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133: The future of work is not what we think

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 23:34:00 -0000

Connie Steele is a future of work expert, and the author of Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential Through Your Own Career Mash-Up, the first book to help professionals and entrepreneurs navigate the new world of work while aligning personal purpose and professional advancement. Did you know that 64% of millenials have a side hustle? That # is a whopping 70% for Genz'ers. We explore what this means for the future of work as well as other great topics including the current state of the job market; how employers should be thinking about building alignment; how employees rank what's really meaningful to them in life and in their careers, and much more. Enjoy!

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132: Plum - "Talent shortage" is a myth

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:15:00 -0000

Caitlin MacGregor, is the CEO and co-founder of Plum. After building two businesses, she founded Plum to help organizations fully leverage the human potential within their workforces. Plum(.IO) equips business leaders with the talent data needed to match employees’ talent to roles where they’ll thrive. In this EP, we discuss psychometric hiring, and why companies hiring for skills are getting talent acquisition totally wrong; why the talent shortage is a total myth; best practices around remote, in-person and hybrid; and so much more. Enjoy!

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131: Habits of a Champion Team

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 01:45:00 -0000

Coach Dana Cavalea spent 13 years with the New York Yankees as a performance coach, helping lead the team to a World Series Championship in 2009. He has now taken his craft outside the world of sports, coaching Founders, CEO's, Venture Capitalists, and other high performers. In this EP, we chat about Dana's experience working with Yankee greats such as Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and others; the unique culture and lessons learned from the '09 Yankees; lessons and tips from Dana's book 'Habits of a champion team', and much more.

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130: A "Vivid Vision"

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:21:00 -0000

Cameron Herold is a lifelong entrepreneur, and the head of the COO Alliance, the largest global network for the second in command. He is also responsible for helping engineer 1-800 Got Junk's spectacular growth alongside Brian Scudamore. In this EP, we talk about his recent NOMAD lifestyle, and why he decided to sell basically everything he owned; the concept of a 'Vivid vision' and how to put it into practice; the importance of carving out time to think; Elon Musk's recent acquisition of Twitter; the traits of an entrepreneur and the connection to bipolar disorder, and much more. Enjoy!

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129: Delphia

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:21:00 -0000

Andrew Peek is the Co-founder and CEO at Delphia, a membership-based investment collective where people pool their data to gain access to exclusive investment strategies. After selling his previous startup to Shopify, he purchased a Toronto-based research lab with the mission of helping people derive benefit from their data. He went on to steer the lab’s novel predictive methods toward the forecasting of capital markets, partnering with some of the top minds in quantitative investing along the way to form Delphia and help people turn their data into capital. In this EP we discuss the origins of Delphia; Andrew's passion for predicting the future; the idea of investing with one's data; Delphia's impressive track record of raising near $80 million in venture funding; and much more.

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128: Entrepreneurship by acquisition

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 17:08:00 -0000

Sheret Ross is the co-CEO of Car Data, a company that provides an easy and cost-effective way to reimburse employees for using their personal vehicle for work.

He also co-founded, Spruce Grove Capital, the search fund he used to source and ultimately acquire the company he's now running. In this EP, we discuss the process of launching a search fund and finding Car Data; the mechanics of search funds vs. venture capital, private and growth equity; we also chat about Sheret's experience hiring talent and working remote, and much more.

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127: Hardship creates character

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:30:00 -0000

Dan Zavorotny is the cofounder, and COO of Nutrisense - a company on a mission to personalize nutrition by leveraging CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring) and Machine Learning. In this one, we discuss the early days and origin story of Nutri sense; customer acquisition/ channel marketing, and influencer-driven growth; raising capital and how to make the "No's" feel less important; recruiting talent and what separates a great person from a good person; and much more.

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126: Mindset, energy, and selling to Adobe

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:57:57 -0000

Alex Packham is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of ContentCal that was acquired by Adobe, in late 2021.

During his ContentCal journey, he raised over £10m for the company, built the business to 3,000+ customers globally, and grew top line 150% year over year. In this episode, we discuss Alex's experience raising capital from angels vs. VC's; what he's learned about creating the right pitch deck; the sale to Adobe; the importance of mindset and energy, and much more.

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125: "Paddle" to $1 Billion

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:45:00 -0000

Christian Owens is the CEO & founder of Paddle, a payments infrastructure for SaaS business. Prior to Paddle, Christian created his first software business from his bedroom at the age of 14. Having grown the business to $1m in revenue he decided to quit school at 16 to focus on building startups full time. In 2016, Christian was named one of Forbes’ “30 under 30” and a Thiel Fellow by the Thiel Foundation. In early 2022, Paddle raised a Series D which turned the company into one of a very few UK-based unicorns. In this EP, we talk all about Christian's decision to drop out of school; how a looming recession could impact Paddle and SAAS more broadly; the origins of Paddle, and a great war story that came with registering the URL, and much more. Enjoy!

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124: Vinyl Me, Please

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:30:00 -0000

Matt Fiedler is the co-founder and former CEO of record-of-the-month club Vinyl Me, Please (VMP). Since launching VMP in 2013, Matt successfully took the business from a passion project to a globally recognized brand in more than 40 countries around the world. During his tenure as CEO, VMP was named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list, and was twice listed to the Inc. 5000. While he remains Chairman of VMP, Matt also serves as an advisor to several early stage companies. In this EP, we talk about the early days of VMP, its impressive growth trajectory, leadership lessons learned through COVID, the process of letting go as CEO, Matt's favourite records he can't live without, and more

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123: Unremarkable to Extraordinary

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 02:44:00 -0000

Jeremy Ryan Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, and the CEO of Command Your Brand Media.

Jeremy's show was named a top podcast to listen to by INC Magazine in 2019 and has been downloaded more than 3 million times.

In this EP, Jeremy and I discuss his success in podcasting; his personal challenges and using adversity as "ambition fuel"; macro trends related to both podcasting and brand building; his upcoming book, and much more.

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EN: Wattpad - "Where Stories Live"

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:25:00 -0000

Allen Lau is the CEO and co-founder of Wattpad, the world's social storytelling platform. Wattpad has over 90 million readers; thousands of Wattpad stories have been adapted for major platforms and gone on to become blockbuster movies, Netflix hits, and bestselling books around the world. The company completed its sale to Naver in 2021 in a deal worth over $600 Million.

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122: Lessons from Bezos, and Billion-dollar Start-ups

Thu, 19 May 2022 14:21:00 -0000

Dave Selinger has founded and built some hugely successful companies - among them, Redfin, the well known real estate brokerage firm; and RichRelevance, which revolutionized shopping experiences for a number of retailers. On top of his colourful career as a founder, Dave was also an early at Amazon, working directly under Jeff Bezos.

In this EP, we discuss Dave's past experiences at Redfin, Rich Relevance, and Amazon; why his experience at Stanford helped shape company culture in start-ups he's founded; why Maslow's hierarchy of needs may be a good foundation in which to build a start up; his latest venture, Deep Sentinel, and more.

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121: XED Beverages

Wed, 11 May 2022 01:56:00 -0000

Zeke Bronfman is the Co-founder and CEO of XED Beverages, a CPG brand builder and incubator with a growing portfolio of both owned brands and joint ventures. Zeke is a fourth-generation entrepreneur in the beverage alcohol industry, and comes to XED backed by a notable advisory board including Strauss Zelnick (former chairman of CBS), Edgar Bronfman Jr. (former CEO of Seagram), among others.

In this EP, we dive into the alternative market for better tasting AND better for you alcoholic beverages; the competitive landscape, including how XED's brands stack up against the likes of White Claw, Truly Hard Seltzer, and High Noon..... Challenges around creating an exceptional tasting product, and more.

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120: "Stoking" talent, and selling to Fiverr

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:49:00 -0000

Shahar Erez is the Co-founder & CEO of Stoke, an on-demand talent platform empowering companies to adopt and scale a hybrid workforce model. In 2021, Stoke was acquired by Fiverr for $110M just 15 months after coming out of stealth mode. In this EP, we dive into the early days of Stoke; trends related to freelance and remote work; the sale to Fiverr; the differences between startup culture in Israel and Silicon Valley and much more.

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119: Apply Board

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:13:00 -0000

Martin Basiri is the co-founder and CEO of Apply Board, a company he and his 2 brothers launched in 2015. Since then, Apply Board has raised nearly $500 Million dollars from some of the most influential VC's in North America. In this EP, Martin and I discuss the idea of "knowing very little" when starting a business; raising hundreds of millions of dollars, and the difference between raising a seed, vs. series A, B, C and beyond; the 5 pillars of disruption in the education space; why immigration and talent are key factors for powering a nation's economic growth; and more.

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118: In the “Clutch”

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 21:53:00 -0000

Dan Park is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Clutch, an online platform for car buying and ownership. Before joining Clutch, Dan was responsible for building and scaling Uber Eats across Canada and was instrumental in driving the country’s exceptional growth. In this EP, we dive into the rapid success of Clutch and its business model; the market for cars, and the rise in demand amidst supply chain disruptions; the company's $100 Million raised; Dan's experience working at Uber and what he thinks about the company's culture, and more.

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EN: Wave - Changing Accounting & Corporate Culture

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:07:00 -0000

Originally aired: May, 2021

Kirk Simpson is the co-founder and CEO of Wave, an accounting software company supporting over 400,000 active small businesses. Wave was acquired in June 2019 by H&R Block for over $537M – the 7th largest tech exit in Canada since 2001. In addition, Kirk was honoured as one of Canada's Most Admired CEOs in 2019. In this EP, we discuss the company's rise to prominence on the Fintech stage; the company's sale to H&R Block, and important pieces of advice Kirk shares with his kids

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117: The Lucky Formula

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:22:00 -0000

Mark Lachance founded EVO Payments International Canada, a payment solutions provider and merchant acquirer. Prior to EVO, Mark was a founding member of both VersaPay (taken public in 2010), and Pivotal Payments, now a multi-billion-dollar public company. Currently, he is the CEO of Maxy Media, one of the largest TikTok display network performance marketing agencies in the world. In this EP, we discuss the evolution of payment processing; performance marketing and the growth of Tiktok as an ad platform; Mark's new book 'The Lucky Formula' and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/

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116: Forces of change, and finding "middle ground"

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 22:05:00 -0000

In this EP, we chat about the worlds biggest brands, including many who are listed in the latest global brand rankings; influencer marketing and the rise of Tiktok; childhood education; critical forces of change in the wake of the pandemic, and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/

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115: 'Rule Breaker': Slingshot & Sandbox Studios

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 02:09:00 -0000

Jackie Fast is the Managing Partner of Sandbox Studios, an LA-based seed fund exclusively investing in talent-led startups. Busy as VC, she's probably best known for founding Slingshot, and London-based agency servicing some of the world’s most high-profile clients including The Rolling Stones, Shell, Formula 1, Red Bull, Richard Branson, Coca Cola, and more. In this EP, we discuss the origins of Slingshot; Jackie's experience with clients including Prince and Richard Branson; her experience applying and landing a spot on the Apprentice; and what's next for Sandbox studios. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/

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EN: Second Closet (BOLT)

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:24:00 -0000

Original air date: April, 2021

Mark Ang is the co-founder and CEO of Second Closet, now BOLT, Canada’s largest valet-storage company. In this episode, we talk about the origin story of Second Closet; getting punched in the face, both metaphorically and literally; the importance of articulating core values; taking venture money; the shift to fulfillment from consumer storage; and more.

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114: Klue w/ Jason Smith

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:12:47 -0000

Jason Smith is the Co-Founder and CEO of Klue, a competitive intelligence platform that just announced its $62 million Series B raise led by Tiger Global, with participation from Salesforce Ventures. In this EP, Jason and I dive into the recent funding announcement; raising money during the pandemic, and how it differs from the previous in-person fund raising circus; the American vs. Canadian entrepreneurial mindset; taking a family gap year, and more.

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113: Zip2 // Kobo // League

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:13:00 -0000

Michael Serbinis is the founder and CEO of League, a technology-focused health company. A serial entrepreneur, Serbinis previously founded and built Kobo (the most notable competitor to Amazon's Kindle), along with DocSpace, and Critical Path. He was also among the first 10 employees at Zip2 alongside Kimble and Elon Musk. In this EP, we dive into Serbinis's early days at Zip2; his numerous start up and exit experiences; how League is changing health care; and more.

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112: Relationship Currency

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:36:00 -0000

David Nour is the author of 11 books, including bestsellers Relationship Economics® (Wiley); Co-Create (St. Martin’s Press), and Curve Benders (Wiley). Nour also serves as a trusted advisor to global clients and corporate leaders. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fast Company, and Huffington Post Business. In this EP, we talk about David's origin story; "relationship currency”; the future of work; and more.

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111: Just "bean it"

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:26:00 -0000

Matt Larochelle, is the co-founder of MATT & STEVE’S. You may be familiar with the 'Extreme Bean'; the # 1 one selling pickled bean across North America. In this EP, we discuss the ups and downs of being in the food space during a global pandemic; the current supply chain disruption, and its impact on both companies and consumers; the paradigm shift away from "just in time" inventory; M&A activity in the specialty food category, and more.

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110: Boast.AI

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:07:00 -0000

Lloyed Lobo, (@lloyedlobo) is the Co-founder and President of Boast.AI, a fintech platform that automates access to billions in R&D tax credits and government funding to help companies fuel their growth. In this EP, we discuss Lloyed's scary brush with COVID19 back in January; the company's recent $23 M Series A round; the business trope of "company culture fit", and more.

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EN: Skip The Dishes // Neo Financial

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:43:00 -0000

Jeff Adamson is the co-founder of SkipTheDishes. "Skip" is now one of the most recognized consumer brands in Canada serving hundreds of thousands daily. Now, Jeff has moved on to his next venture, as a co-founder of banking disruptor, Neo Financial.

In this EP, we chat about Jeff's background as a professional wrestler; the origins and evolution of SKIP, and the sale to Just Eat; Neo Financial, Jeff's new venture in Canadian banking, and more.

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109: Integrate.AI

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:19:00 -0000

Steve Irvine, is the Founder and CEO of Integrate AI. Prior to founding Integrate, Steve was an executive at Facebook and Instagram. In this EP, we discuss the intersection of software and AI; the importance of trust, compliance, and data privacy; the notion of building a business with soul; raising capital and retaining talent; why being a not-so-techy founder of a tech company can be a big advantage and more.

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108: BOLD Commerce

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:12:00 -0000

Jay Myers is the co-founder and CEO of Bold Commerce, one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Canada. Powering over 100,000 brands, Bold has become a leading e-commerce technology provider to many of the largest brands in the world including Harry Rosen, Staples, Pepsi, and more.

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107: Wattpad - "Where Stories Live"

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:17:00 -0000

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EN: The Portfolio Career

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:01:00 -0000

Originally aired: Feb 2021

Connie Steele is the co-founder of Flywheel Associates and host of the Strategic Momentum Podcast. Connie is also the author of Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential Through Your Own Career Mash-Up. Connie has observed how business is no longer binary, or absolute. We explore the future of work as well as the notion of "fluidity"; the importance of a portfolio career, and more.

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106: Red Flag Deals // Walnut

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:04:00 -0000

Derek Szeto founded RedFlagDeals.com in 2000, Canada's largest bargain shopping community which ultimately sold to Yellow Pages in 2010. From there, Derek has founded multiple companies, some under the RBC ventures umbrella. He is now is at the helm of Go Walnut, a start-up in the insurance space. In this EP, we talk about the origins of Red Flag Deals, and the sale to Yellow Pages; the sectors Derek is eyeing as an angel investor; the momentum in the world of subscriptions; and much more.

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EN: The Art of Selling Your Business

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:27:00 -0000

Originally aired: Dec. 2020

John Warrillow is the founder of The Value Builder System, now used by thousands of businesses worldwide. He's the author of 3 books, including the best-selling Built to Sell recognized by Fortune as one of the best business books of 2011. John is also the host of Built to Sell Radio. In this EP, we discuss if this is the right time to sell a business; the state of the M&A market; how to boost your valuation; the secret to getting a deal done, and more.

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105: Ethereum // Decentral

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:54:00 -0000

Anthony DiIorio funded & co-founded Ethereum, the decentralized smart contract platform that at its peak hit $350 billion in market cap. Currently, he is the founder and CEO of Decentral Inc., a Toronto-based innovation hub & software development company focused on decentralized technologies. In this EP, we discuss the origins of Ethereum; Anthony's problem-solving formula; his take on Elon Musk's influence in the world of crypto, and more.

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104: Endy // Kilne

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:49:00 -0000

Mike Gettis founded Endy in 2015 - Canada's fastest-growing vertical e-commerce company and market leader in the online mattress space. After the big sale to Sleep Country Canada in 2018, Mike has gone on to launch Kilne. In this one, we discuss Mike's experience growing and selling Endy; how marketing has shifted during the pandemic; trends related to D2C, and how he's taken advantage of the momentum in eCommerce, and more.

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103: Mastery precedes passion

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:30:00 -0000

Ahmad Munawar is the Founder and CEO of the 90day pipeline and advisor to 7 figure consultants. He has gone from an accountant at Ernst and Young to the forefront of the digital marketing world. In this episode, we discuss "imposter syndrome", and why having it is a good sign; the importance of committing to mastery; why power positioning is the first step in getting marketing right; how to think about scaling a consulting practice, and much more.

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EN: All Retail Roads lead to Amazon

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:55:00 -0000

Originally aired: Dec 2, 2020

Tony Chapman is one of the youngest individuals inducted into the Marketing Hall of Legends, a testament to a storied career in the ad agency world. Tony has spoken around the globe on all topics related to marketing, advertising, and branding. In this EP, we cover the latest Forbes global brand rankings; we also discuss the latest trends in retail; the importance of attention, and selling into "moments"; #Bezos, and more.

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102: Crypto Craziness

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:59:00 -0000

In this episode, we chat with the CEO of Ether Capital, Brian Mosoff. In this round 2 with Brian, we get his take on the recent bull run and this year's run-up in the value of both Etherium and Bitcoin - we also talk about stable coins; all things NFT's (non-fungable tokens), and the latest trends in that sliver of the market; access points where the average person can invest and much more.

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101: Wave - Changing Accounting & Corporate Culture

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:51:00 -0000

Kirk Simpson is the co-founder and CEO of Wave, an accounting software company supporting over 400,000 active small businesses. Wave was acquired in June 2019 by H&R Block for over $537M – the 7th largest tech exit in Canada since 2001. In addition, Kirk was honored as one of Canada's Most Admired CEOs in 2019. In this EP, we discuss the company's rise to prominence on the Fintech stage; the company's sale to H&R Block, and important pieces of advice Kirk shares with his kids.

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EN: Five Minute Journal Co-Founder, Alex Ikonn

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:27:00 -0000

Originally aired: 2018

Alex Ikonn has co-founded several businesses (Luxy Hair, Five Minute Journal, Productivity Planner) and also runs a creative agency called Dreamers & Creators, based in London, UK. He shares all of his entrepreneurial and life activities with his wife and business partner, Mimi Ikonn, who is by all accounts, a major online celebrity. In this episode, we discuss Alex’s businesses, the serendipity that is the "Tim Ferriss Effect", growing a company through organic content, and more.

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100: Second Closet - Storage to Scale

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:33:00 -0000

Mark Ang is the co-founder and CEO of Second Closet, Canada’s largest valet-storage company. Second Closet has raised over $35M in financing and is over 600 people strong. In this episode, we talk about the first few years of working 18 hours a day; getting punched in the face, both metaphorically and literally; the importance of articulating core values; Mark's views on taking venture money; the shift to fulfillment from consumer storage services; and much more.

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99: Bootaybag - Community Commerce at scale

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 20:22:00 -0000

Elly Gheno is the Founder + CEO of BootayBag, an intimate subscription box for women. Elly's initial version of the company started as store-bought undies repackaged in recycled Amazon boxes with tissue paper and a love note; it's now turned into a full-blown brand and community of women, with over 210k followers on Instagram. In this EP, we discuss the birth of the brand, Elly's appearance on ABC's Shark Tank, what it means to be a first-time female founder at the helm of a huge success story, and more.

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98: The heights of horology

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:24:00 -0000

Bradley Taylor is an independent high-end watchmaker. He previously founded Birchall and Taylor before going out on his own to produce some of the most beautiful timepieces in the world. Schooled in Le Locle, Switzerland he spent 3 years learning the craft before earning certifications from both Patek Philippe and Hublot. In this EP, we discuss Brad's origin story; his latest series; the bustling secondary watch market; the "big 3" - Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin, and much more.

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97: Buddha Brands Co.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:09:00 -0000

Today is a conversation with Mark Cigos, the Co-Founder of Buddha Brands Co. The company’s hugely popular Thirsty Buddha coconut water is flying off retail shelves and is a market leader in natural organics. In this EP, Mark and I discuss the state of play in grocery and organics; tech trends in the food sector and what lies ahead; how consumer behavior has changed, and what changes might be permanent; challenges related to work culture and leadership during a pandemic, and more.

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EN: Selling to Shopify, and ignoring the rules

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:03:00 -0000

Farhan Thawar is currently VP, Engineering at Shopify after the acquisition of Helpful.com, where he was co-founder and CTO. Among other things, Farhan is an avid writer and speaker and was named one of Toronto's 25 most powerful people. In this wide-ranging EP, we hit on a number of topics including Farhan's journey starting and growing Helpful.com, his philosophies, and approaches to finding talent; the shortcomings of doing interviews; his "rule ignorer" mindset; Shopify's unique work culture, and more.

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96: The Portfolio Career

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:14:00 -0000

Connie Steele is the co-founder of Flywheel Associates and host of the Strategic Momentum Podcast. Connie is also the author of Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential Through Your Own Career Mash-Up. With over 20 years of combined Fortune 500, mid-size company, and startup experience, she has observed how business is no longer binary, or absolute. We explore the future of work as well as the notion of "fluidity"; the importance of a portfolio career, and more.

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95: Skip The Dishes // Neo Financial

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:59:00 -0000

In this EP, we chat about Jeff's background as a professional wrestler; the origins and evolution of SKIP, and the sale to Just Eat; Neo Financial, Jeff's new venture in Canadian banking, and more.

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94: Your Reputation is everything

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:56:00 -0000

Kim Kaupe (@kimkaupe) is the co-founder and CEO of The Superfan Company. Her team has collaborated with Oprah, Amazon, AMEX, The New York Mets, KISS, Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, and more. Kim was named to Forbes 30 Under 30, and Inc.’s 35 Under 35 list. She was also featured on ABC’s primetime show, Shark Tank in season 5.

In this EP, we discuss Kim's experience on Shark Tank; why your reputation in business is so important; bootstrapping an agency; and more.

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93: Achieving Mental Health through Psychedelics

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:21:00 -0000

Joseph Del Moral is a serial entrepreneur and the current co-founder and CEO of Field Trip Health, a Canadian public company dedicated to healing through therapeutic psychedelics. In this EP, we discuss questions individuals should be asking if they want to determine whether they're a candidate for this type of treatment; Peter Thiel-backed Compass Pathways, an industry trailblazer pursuing FDA approval for its synthetic version of psilocybin; and what the future holds for Field Trip and its counterparts.

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92: New year, New Commerce

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:54:00 -0000

Paul Chambers is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Subscription Trade Association (SUBTA). His extensive expertise in eCommerce and subscription dates back more than two decades, having been recognized by media outlets all over the globe. He is also the Co-Founder of Gentleman's Box, Core3 Solutions, Moka Boka, and Unity Management Systems. In this EP, we cover each of his businesses, his newest venture in conferences, and what subscription companies like Disney, Netflix, and MeUndies are doing differently.

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91: SP 17 - Our COVID story: Addiction, Empathy, and Brand reinvention

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:01:00 -0000

Craig Morantz is the founder of Snack Conscious, a snacking company committed to giving the consumer the cleanest, healthiest, and tastiest snacks available. He is also an executive entrepreneur and turnaround CEO. In this one, we discuss Craig's COVID story, and what has happened to his business since March; reinventing a brand during a pandemic; the importance of empathy, and being less of an asshole; why giving up alcohol, and a smartphone has been transformational, and more.

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90: The Art of Selling your Business

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 20:31:00 -0000

John Warrillow is the founder of The Value Builder System, now used by thousands of businesses worldwide. He's the author of 3 books, including the best-selling Built to Sell recognized by Fortune as one of the best business books of 2011. John is also the host of Built to Sell Radio and an entrepreneur who has exited 4 companies. In this EP, we discuss if this is the right time to sell a business; the state of the M&A market; how to boost your valuation; the secret to getting a deal done, and more.

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89: The Invincible Company

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 00:17:00 -0000

Alan Smith is the co-founder of Strategyzer, an innovation company helping enterprises create new growth. The company's Business Model Canvas has been used by millions around the globe. In today's round 2 with Alan, we discuss the idea of investing in a portfolio of ideas; the real stats stemming from venture capital investments in start-ups; how entrepreneurs can innovate right now; and more.

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88: All Retail Roads Lead to Amazon

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 02:04:00 -0000

Tony Chapman is one of the youngest individuals inducted into the Marketing Hall of Legends, a testament to a storied career in the ad-agency world. Tony has spoken around the globe on all topics related to marketing, advertising, and branding. In this EP, we cover the latest Forbes global brand rankings; we also discuss the latest trends in retail; the importance of attention, and selling into "moments"; #Bezos, and more.

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EN: Your greatest gift lies next to your deepest wound

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:59:00 -0000

Philip McKernan is one of the most sought after executive leadership coaches globally. He is in high demand in the world of entrepreneurship as well as sports. In this amazing EP, we discuss the difference between control and influence; the state of relationships in the wake of the pandemic, why working parents are more patient with their clients than they are with their kids, and more.

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87: Podcasting has exploded. Is it too late to start one?

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:01:00 -0000

Fatima Zaidi is the co-founder and CEO of Quill, Inc. the world’s first one-stop marketplace and agency dedicated solely to podcasters, and brands interested in launching a show. In this episode, we discuss podcast industry stats and major trends; M&A activity including Spotify's acquisition of Gimlet, Anchor, and the Joe Rogan Experience; challenges related to monetization, and more.

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86: SP 16 - A Biden victory, and a Trump repudiation.

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 22:45:00 -0000

In this special episode, we're checking in again with my colleague Adam Mutschler, who is based in Washington to get his take on what's happening one week after the US election. Adam is a Partner at The Kedar Group, and has a tremendous understanding of how leaders work in high stakes environments ranging in scope from startups to Fortune 100’s. He is also a go-to for anything related to US politics.

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85: The "anti-consumerism" consumer brand

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:27:00 -0000

Dan Demsky is the co-founder of Unbound Merino - a clothing brand that has its nailed positioning around product quality, and lifestyle. In this EP we discuss Unbound's success with Facebook ad buys, why top entrepreneurs wear a "uniform", whether Amazon is going to move fast into luxury goods, and more.

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84: Is Bitcoin a safe-haven asset?

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 21:55:00 -0000

Brian Mosoff is the CEO of Ether Capital (ETHC). In this EP, we discuss the recent bull run and the run-up in the value of both Etherium and Bitcoin; we also chat about Bitcoin and Etherium as safe-haven assets; the role of major exchanges; access points where individuals can invest in cryptocurrency, and more.

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83: SP 15 - Political turmoil in the US with 25 days to go

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 21:15:00 -0000

Adam Mutschler is a Partner at The Kedar Group, and has a tremendous understanding of how leaders work in high stakes environments ranging in scope from startups to Fortune 100's. He is also a go-to for anything related to US politics. In this episode, we discuss the Presidential debates, Trump's COVID19 diagnosis, what election outcome increases the probability of major civil unrest, the possibility of state succession, and more. EP Sponsor: RBC

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EN: Canada's re-opening and the economy going forward

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 19:16:00 -0000

(In dedication) - John Ruffolo is the founder of OMERS Ventures and the co-founder of the Council of Canadian Innovators. He has invested over $500 million of capital in over 40 technology companies including Shopify, Hootsuite, Wattpad, and others. John also sits on the board of Canopy Rivers, Continuum Residential REIT and Ether Capital. In this EP, we discuss Canada's response to COVID19, and the first phase of reopening, why testing needs to be privatized, what economic recovery looks like, and more.

Originally aired: May 28, 2020

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80: Sell the way you buy, w/ David Priemer

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 13:03:00 -0000

David Priemer is widely recognized as a thought leader in the area of sales and sales leadership. Often referred to as the "Sales Professor", David helps organizations drive revenue growth, people development, and winning cultures by infusing the core principles of science, empathy, and execution into their sales operations. In this deep dive into sales, we discuss why people buy, objection handling using the word BECAUSE, why we seem to hate salespeople, and much more. Enjoy!

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79: "Aqui-hired" by Shopify, w/ Satish Kanwar

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:29:00 -0000

This episode was recorded back in early March 2020, with Satish Kanwar, the current GM, and VP of Product at Shopify. Because things were developing so quickly related to the Coronavirus, we never did get a chance to release it, so here it is! Satish oversees the development of eCommerce, retail, and multi-channel shopping for over one million merchants globally. He previously co-founded Jet Cooper, which was acquired by Shopify in order to establish its product development footprint in Toronto. Enjoy!

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78: SP 13 - Open Farm Pet Food; an industry on fire

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:59:00 -0000

Isaac Langleben, is the co-founder of Open Farm Pet Food, one of North America's fastest-growing premium pet food companies. In this episode, we discuss the growth of the pet industry, and how Millenials have changed the entire market for pets and related products; we also discuss how shopping behavior has changed during the pandemic; Isaac's plan to crystalize the customer experience online; working alongside your spouse and more.

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77: SP 12 - Springfree Trampoline; the backyard is the new daycare

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:19:00 -0000

Steven Holmes is the President of GOBA Sports group, and the co-founder of Springfree Trampoline. In this one, we discuss how the virus has impacted Springfree's business, in particular, how it's bolstered demand for trampolines in every major market across the globe; how the company has responded to this shift to backyard play; GOBA's supply chains, Chinese manufacturing, why preserving quality is key and much more.

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76: SP 11 - The Birth of a Brand, w/ Ugg founder Brian Smith

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:15:00 -0000

Brian Smith, is the founder of Ugg, one of the biggest global footwear brands. He is back on the show for a second time to discuss his pivot out of public speaking in the wake of the pandemic, and his latest start-up; we also discuss key lessons from Brian's book, The Birth of a Brand; his experience navigating through recessions; why Brian ultimately decided to sell UGG in 1995, and more. "It takes a societal shift to build a billion-dollar company"

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75: SP 10 - "Blitz Scaling", w/ Canopy Growth Founder, Bruce Linton

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 20:05:00 -0000

Bruce Linton is the former Chairman, Founder, and CEO at Canopy Growth. In this EP, we discuss his departure from Canopy, and what he plans to do next; his philosophy around the 3 P's, and why each is critical to hypergrowth; the role of leader, vs. CEO; the commercialization of Cannabis both in Canada and in the US; the role of psychedelics as therapeutics, and much more.

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73: SP 8 - Your greatest gift lies next to your deepest wound

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:14:00 -0000

Philip McKernan is one of the most sought after executive leadership coaches globally. He is also in demand in the world of entrepreneurship as well as sports where he works with individual athletes as well as professional teams. In this interview, we discuss the difference between control and influence; the state of relationships in the wake of the pandemic, why working parents are often more patient with their clients, than they are with their kids, the cost of cheating on yourself, and more. Enjoy!

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72: SP 7 - Canada's re-opening and the economy going forward

Thu, 28 May 2020 21:26:00 -0000

John Ruffolo is the founder of OMERS Ventures and the co-founder of the Council of Canadian Innovators. He has invested over $500 million of capital in over 40 technology companies including Shopify, Hootsuite, Wattpad, and others. John also sits on the board of Canopy Rivers, Continuum Residential REIT and Ether Capital. In this EP, we discuss Canada's response to COVID19, and the first phase of reopening, why testing needs to be privatized, what economic recovery looks like, and more.

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71: SP 6 - Our COVID-19 story: An essential business on the rise

Thu, 21 May 2020 15:11:00 -0000

Marc Antoine Bovet, is the co-founder and CEO of Oatbox. Focused on delivering healthy breakfast cereal products to consumers in North America, Oatbox delivers direct to subscriber doors on a monthly basis. Things have changed in a big way as a result of the pandemic. In this EP, we discuss Oatbox's demand crunch, how team culture has improved despite working remotely, challenges related to hiring during a pandemic, trends in the food sector, and more.

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70: SP 5 - Our COVID-19 story: Survival and Evolution

Fri, 15 May 2020 12:59:00 -0000

Vanessa Iarocci is the CEO & President of McCarthy Uniforms, Canada’s largest public sector school uniform manufacturer & distributor. With schools closed due to COVID-19, McCarthy has pivoted to manufacturing PPE at scale, serving custodians in the workplace and on the front lines. We discuss how Vanessa's company has executed this phenomenal shift, what manufacturing PPE at scale looks like, the role of China's supply chain, and much more.

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69: SP 4 - Hiring, firing, and recruiting during COVID-19

Wed, 06 May 2020 12:29:00 -0000

Jay Berard is the founder and CEO of Jagger, a modern headhunting firm that works with companies to help them find the right people to accomplish their goals. In this EP, we discuss who is hiring, and the state of recruiting during COVID-19; how companies are onboarding new employees (virtually), how to land a job in today's market; whether big ticket salaried jobs are still being filled, what you can do if you've just been laid off; the future of work, and more.

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68: SP 3 - A food scene plagued by a global crisis

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:20:00 -0000

Shant Mardirosian is the founder of The Burger's Priest - which sold to Recipe Unlimited in 2017. Shant's new restaurant initiative, called the Fourth man in the fire, is taking shape in ways he couldn't have imagined in a food scene plagued by a global crisis. In this one, we discuss Fourth Man's unique business model, the death of the food critic, why many restaurants will never open again, and how Shant has seen sales pick up in the wake of COVID 19 while much of the industry is being choked by little or no revenue.

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67: SP 2 - Our COVID-19 story: Empathy, Creativity, & Resilience

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:45:00 -0000

Ilana Ben-Ari is a multiple-award-winning design entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker, and founder of 21Toys; a company that has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Bloomberg, ... her invention, The Empathy Toy was praised by TIME magazine as a “technology that is reshaping the future”. In this conversation, we discuss how 21Toys has gone from a company running in-person training, and workshops all over the globe, to a radically different business model supported by a now fully remote team. We also discuss the importance of empathy, creativity, and resilience, how we're all trying to adapt to this "great pause" and more.

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66: SP 1 - Our COVID-19 story: from 100% to 0%, and back

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0000

In this first episode of our special series focused on businesses and their founders navigating these unchartered waters, we are in conversation with Founder/ CEO of Kognitive Marketing Josh Singer. In this conversation, we are focusing on how Kognitive has gone from millions in revenue to near zero, and from 546 employees down to 20 as a result of the pandemic. And despite this new reality, Josh believes he will come out stronger on the other side.

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65: Documenting Your Business Playbook

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:58:00 -0000

Chris Ronzio is the founder and CEO of Trainual, a leading SaaS company helping fast-growing businesses automate their onboarding and training by documenting every process in one simple system. In this episode, we get into the origins of the Trainual, whether a start-up's geographical location matters, the concept of tool overload, email hacks such as getting to "inbox zero", why deleting your email folders is perhaps the most efficient productivity move for your sanity, and much more. Support the show here: https://glow.fm/e2/

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EN: Rent Frock Repeat, and the future of fashion

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:50:00 -0000

Lisa Owen, is the co-founder at one of Canada’s most promising e-commerce businesses, Rent Frock Repeat. Lisa's team is turning the retail model on its head, and leading the sharing economy while ensuring women across Canada of any age, race, or economic status have the opportunity to access amazing fashion while also reducing their collective carbon-footprint. In this episode, we dig into the burgeoning world of "renting fashion", discussing the likes of Rent the Runway, Gwynnie Bee, Stitch Fix, and more; Lisa's take on business partnerships, her experience fund raising, the company's appearance on Dragon's Den, why fashion is the second biggest polluter on the planet and what Lisa's company is doing about it.

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64: Performance Phenomics - "Micro speed, macro patience"

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:52:00 -0000

Ben Gallacher is the Chairman, and co-founder of Performance Phenomics — a health care company at the edge of stroke and concussion research. Drafted to the NHL in 2010, Ben played Division I NCAA hockey, before graduating from the University of Massachusetts and then subsequently pivoting away from a career in hockey in favor of entrepreneurship. We hit on the company's big pivot after a target market failure, stepping aside as CEO and knowing when to do it, finding your "north star", and more.

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63: Myodetox - Growing a physical therapy brand with purpose

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:58:00 -0000

Scott Marcaccio is the Co-Founder and CEO of the budding lifestyle physical therapy brand, Myodetox. Through the power of a brand-first approach and an industry-leading social media strategy, Myodetox has forged partnerships with global brands including Nike, Equinox, and Lululemon. In this EP, we discuss the pull of Instagram as a customer acquisition tool, the explosion of boutique fitness, building a business with purpose, and way more. Support the show here: https://glow.fm/e2/EP Sponsor: https://www.gohenry.com/us/?utm_campaign=Feb2020trial&utm_source=e2&utm_medium=podcast

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EN: The Burger's Priest, w/ founder Shant Mardirosian

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 18:40:00 -0000

Shant Mardirosian, is the founder of The Burgers Priest - arguably the biggest Canadian burger success story in recent memory, and a chain that has changed the entire culture of the food scene. Shant, a dedicated Christian, went from pastoral ministry into entrepreneurship, and his story is unbelievable. In this episode, we get into Shant's journey, which begins with his desire to find purpose, his experience dealing with fear and burnout, the company's recent exit, and much more.

Originally released: Dec 2018

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61: The CEO of COO's, Cameron Herold

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 19:49:00 -0000

Cameron Herold is a lifelong entrepreneur, and the head of the COO Alliance, the largest global network for the second in command. In this conversation, we dive into the differences in personality traits with respect to CEOs and COO's, leadership topics such as conflict management, and getting to inbox zero; why meetings are often unproductive, how to calculate the cost of a meeting, the real stressors that founders and CEO's deal with behind the scenes, and more.

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60: What it takes to go public in tech

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 22:36:00 -0000

In this special 60th EP, we chat with Dani Lipkin, Innovation Sector Head for Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). In this deep dive into technology IPO's, we discuss steps to a public offering, the right company profile, common misconceptions about going public, some of the Canadian tech unicorns that went public early and more. Support E2 here! https://glow.fm/e2/ EP Sponsor: https://www.metro.ca/ - use the code: E215 for $15 off your order of $50 or more

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59: Ideation, Angel Investing, and the best bassist alive

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:25:00 -0000

Dan Debow was CEO and a co-founder at Helpful.com, a startup backed by Bessemer Ventures that was acquired by Shopify in 2019. Prior to Helpful, Dan co-founded Rypple which was acquired by Salesforce. He is also a founding Partner of the Creative Destruction Lab at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, and an early investor in over 50 technology companies including Wealthsimple, Ritual, SkipTheDishes, and others. In this EP, we get into Dan's framework for startup ideation, how he met Paypal's Peter Thiel, Dan's philosophy around angel investing, and much more. EP sponsor: https://unboundmerino.com/ Support the show here!: https://glow.fm/e2/

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58: Station - "Clean Caffeine", crafted with purpose

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:58:00 -0000

Mitchell Stern, is a co-founder of Station - a Canadian category leader in cold brew coffee, and a beverage company at the forefront of quality and functionality. In this EP, we talk about the company's rise of its amazingly popular Station Cold Brew coffee, how Mitch and his other co-founders came to the CPG world without any prior industry experience, the advantage of being naive, and the exciting world of CBD and other budding beverage trends.

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57: Selling to Shopify, and ignoring the rules

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 02:50:00 -0000

Farhan Thawar is currently VP, Engineering at Shopify after the acquisition of helpful.com, where he was co-founder and CTO. He is an avid writer and speaker, recently named one of Toronto's 25 most powerful people. In this episode, we discuss Farhan's journey growing Helpful.com, his approach to finding and hiring talent, the shortcomings of doing interviews, Shopify's unique work culture, the importance of building mental models, and much more.

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55: From Harvard to Havana

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:39:00 -0000

Chad Olin is the founder of Cuba Candela. After receiving an MBA from Harvard Business School, Olin decided to pursue his passion for travel, launching CUBA CANDELA in 2016. And, in this EP we talk about his transition from Wall Street to entrepreneurship, meditation self discovery, and insulating yourself from negative emotions, the history of the Cuban revolution and the impact of US politics, building a business at the intersection of experience and impact, and more. Enjoy!

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EN: Life After a Big Exit, with Michael Hyatt

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 18:27:00 -0000

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54: TKS - Reinventing how young people learn globally

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:24:00 -0000

Nadeem Nathoo, is the co-founder of of The Knowledge Society (TKS), a human accelerator focused on exponential technologies as tools to solve humanity’s most important problems. His ultimate goal is to completely rethink the way young people learn and develop globally. In this episode, we dive into "learning 2.0", social media use, philosophies around thinking and doing, perceived risk vs. actual risk, and more - we also discuss how to network effectively, and why the bar for feeling uncomfortable is at an all time low. EP sponsor: https://www.eonetwork.org/

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EN: Basement to $1 Billion, with SOTI's Carl Rodrigues

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:37:46 -0000

What is it like to grow a company out of your basement into an asset worth $1 Billion? SOTI Inc., is the world's most trusted provider of mobile and IoT device management solutions. The business has 17,000 enterprise customers supported by offices all over the globe - and, surprisingly, has never raised venture capital. In this episode, we discuss Carl's "no exit" mindset, the danger of Canadian companies selling to foreign buyers, why SOTI turned down an acquisition offer from Microsoft, and much more.

Originally aired: Nov, 2018

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EN: What Great Salespeople Do, w/ Mike Bosworth

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 18:00:00 -0000

About 1/9 earn a living in sales, yet most enter the workforce without any kind of sales training at all. In today's encore episode, we are diving back into the topic of sales, with Mike Bosworth, a seasoned author, and thought leader within the field. We talk about the power of stories and use cases in a sales context, what signals to look for to know whether a prospective buyer is warming up to your offering, the 90 second pitch, and what it means when you hear a prospect drop the F-bomb. Enjoy!

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EN: The Business Model Canvas, w/ Strategyzer Co-founder, Alan Smith

Thu, 16 May 2019 20:11:00 -0000

Strategyzer is a content beast, with best-selling books, technology platforms, an app, online training, in-person workshops and of course, the Business Model Canvas itself, which is used by millions of entrepreneurs and enterprises around the globe. In this episode, the company’s co-founder Alan Smith, discusses how he went from the agency world, to an entrepreneur offering arguably, the most simple, practical, and effective business tools in existence today.

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50: Andie Swim - Reimagining women's swimwear

Thu, 09 May 2019 23:17:00 -0000

Melanie Travis, is the founder and CEO of Andie Swim, one of the fastest growing direct to consumer brands on the web. In this EP, Melanie discusses her shift into entrepreneurship from a background in film and comparative literature; the pain points surrounding the traditional women's swimwear shopping experience; the importance of a good manufacturing partner that can scale with your business; and actor Demi Moore's involvement as an advisor and early investor in the company.

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48: Starting, scaling and selling a software company

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 01:24:00 -0000

Saud Juman is the founder, and former CEO of Policy Medical - a company he birthed in his mother's basement over 17 years ago. In this episode, we get into Saud's duties as a founder and then CEO, and why those two roles are very different; his motivation for selling the business; how the company prepared itself for sale; why Saud wanted an all cash deal and why he was adamant about not making specific concessions during deal talks; life after his big exit, and much more.

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EN: Ugg Boots Founder, Brian Smith

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 01:19:00 -0000

Originally aired: Jan 3, 2018

In this episode, Aussie entrepreneur Brian Smith, founder of global enterprise UGG boots, shares his story about starting UGG with less than $500, and an idea to bring sheepskin to California. Brian shares his early stories about raising cash in the 80’s, why understanding finance is key, and how the universe conspires to help you reach your goals.

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47: Hubble Contacts - Changing the culture of contact lenses

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 14:38:00 -0000

Jesse Horwitz is a co-founder and co-CEO at Hubble, one of America’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer e-commerce companies. Hubble is a new brand of contact lenses, founded on the basis of offering high quality, affordable lenses. Horwitz and his co-founder Ben Cogan have helped Hubble grow exponentially, and extend the brand's footprint around the world. In this episode, we get into how Hubble raised over $7 MIL pre-revenue funding, the company's impressive investor list, trends related to media buying and customer acquisition, and much more. Enjoy!

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46: Unbound Merino, "Ditching" disposable fashion

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:09:00 -0000

Dan Demsky, is a co-founder at Unbound Merino - one of the fastest growing direct to customer apparel brands on the web. In a world dominated by fast-fashion, Unbound is slowing things down by producing timeless, versatile pieces that are designed to last. In this episode, we discuss the company's amazing start on Indiegogo, what it took to create that first pitch video, Dan's system for selecting the right manufacturer overseas, business with best friends, and more.

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45: The rise of meal kits, w/ Plated co-founder Josh Hix

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 22:02:00 -0000

Josh Hix, is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Plated. To date, Plated has shipped millions of meals to over 95% of the United States. Now partnered with the Albertsons, the company has created the first truly omni-channel meal kit experience. In this episode, we discuss the origins of the company and the growth of the meal kit space, the company's experience on Shark Tank, the role and importance of software, and of course, the big sale to Albertsons in 2017. Enjoy! EP Sponsor: www.nextcanada.com

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44: Rent Frock Repeat, and the future of fashion

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 23:06:00 -0000

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EN: 1-800 GOT JUNK founder Brian Scudamore

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:42:00 -0000

In this very raw conversation, Brian shares openly about his life of entrepreneurship. He discusses how he convinced his father that dropping out of school to start a junk business was a good idea, how his company's unique philosophy of hiring has led to fostering a great team, and why hiring an ex-Starbucks executive turned out to be a huge failure.

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43: Seed Paper at scale

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:54:00 -0000

Heidi Reimer-Epp turned her passion for sustainability into Botanical PaperWorks, an award-winning business guided by environmental sustainability and practices. The company manufactures and markets eco-friendly seed paper that grows into flowers, herbs and vegetables when planted in soil. As CEO and co-founder, Heidi has overseen Botanical PaperWorks from start-up to international success story. In this short EP, Heidi and I discuss, the business of paper, why content generation is key, Heidi's initial dream to one day IPO, and more.

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42: Springfree Trampoline; the business of play w/ Steven Holmes

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:24:00 -0000

From T-shirts, to Golf Courses, Security Cameras, Insurance, Athletic Footwear & Apparel, and more recently, SpringFree Trampolines, Steven Holmes has put together a remarkable career. In this episode, we discuss Steven's involvement in the origins of ClubLink, his pivot into entrepreneurship, GOBA Sports Group, his experience with Guy Raz on 'How I Built This', and the ever increasing success of SpringFree trampoline; a brand that has completely transformed the nature of backyard play. Sponsor: https://espressocapital.com/

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41: Mastermind Talks - The Business of 'Curation'

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 21:44:00 -0000

Named one of Forbes' “Top Networkers to Watch,” Jayson Gaignard is the founder of one of the world’s most exclusive events for entrepreneurs, Mastermind Talks. His invite-only 3 day retreat has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard University. Jayson has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Business Insider, and Tim Ferriss’s best selling book, Tools of Titans. In this EP, we discuss Jayson's transition from running a business he hated, to launching MMT, how he went about finding alignment, why money and happiness scale differently, why it's not about how many people you can count IN your network, but how many you can actually count ON, and much more. Enjoy! EP Sponsor: https://espressocapital.com/

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40: The Burger's Priest, w/ founder Shant Mardirosian

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:54:00 -0000

Shant Mardirosian, is the founder of The Burgers Priest - arguably the biggest Canadian burger success story in recent memory, and a chain that has changed the entire culture of the food scene. Shant, a dedicated christian, went from pastoral ministry into entrepreneurship, and his story is unbelievable. In this episode, we get into Shant's journey, which begins with his desire to find purpose, his experience dealing with fear and burnout, the company's recent exit, and much more. Enjoy!

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EN: Spilling the Beans

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:50:00 -0000

Originally aired: March 2018

Matt Larochelle, is the co-founder of the Extreme Bean. His company is taking the art of picking to a whole new level. From pickling in a condo, this company is now selling en masse - with a jar of Extreme Bean sold every 11 seconds. In this fun episode, we discuss bootstrapping a vision, how to get a niche product into national retail, debt vs. equity, launching products that celebrate the social and fun parts of life, and much more. Matt takes so much pride in what he does, and it resonates throughout this amazing talk. Enjoy.

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39: Inkbox - Tattoos for now, not forever

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:13:00 -0000

Tyler Handley is the Co-Founder and CEO of Inkbox - Canada's most heavily trafficked Shopify store, and a company on a mission to allow people around the world to express themselves without regret. In this episode, we talk about the creation of an entirely new business category, Inkbox's Kickstarter success, finding the right venture capital firm and how to vet different prospective venture partners, experimenting with customer acquisition channels, how to spot Instagram falsehoods, the dangers of ego, and much more. Enjoy!

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38: Endy - Giving a "bat-flip" to the mattress industry

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 21:59:00 -0000

Mike Gettis, is the CEO and co-founder of Endy, Canada's fastest-growing vertical e-commerce company and market leader in the online mattress space. In this episode, Mike and I discuss his move from oil and gas into entrepreneurship, Endy's approach to growth vs. that of its American rival Casper's, customer experience and what businesses can learn from going to Disneyland, the company's appearance on Dragon's Den, lining up investment from celebrities and athletes, and more. Enjoy!

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37: Cloud-based growth, and the importance of 'Agility'

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:13:00 -0000

Jon Voigt is the CEO and Co-Founder of Agility CMS, a cutting edge Cloud based Content Management System, bringing flexibility and ease to the world of website development and management. Jon is also the host of the Agile Living Podcast, a show devoted to being more flexible, adaptable, and ready for change. In this short episode, we touch on Jon's new podcast, his incredible up and down 16-year journey as a software entrepreneur, and the challenges related to rapid growth, business partnerships, and personal health.

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EN: The End of Lawyers

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:06:00 -0000

Originally aired: Feb, 2018

Jeff Dennis is, in his words, the world's only entrepreneur in residence at a law firm. In this episode, Jeff and I discuss issues facing start ups, balancing marriage and entrepreneurial life, significant disruptions coming to the legal industry, and why Trump’s vision equates to turning the clock back to the 1950’s.

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36: Basement to $1 Billion, with SOTI’s, Carl Rodrigues

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 19:26:00 -0000

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34: The Business Model Canvas, w/ Strategyzer Co-founder, Alan Smith

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:51:00 -0000

Strategyzer is a content beast, with best-selling books, technology platforms, an app, online training, in-person workshops and of course, the Business Model Canvas itself, which is used by millions of entrepreneurs and enterprises around the globe. Strategyzer's books, Value Proposition Design, and Business Model Generation have sold over 2 million copies in 40+ languages. In this episode, the company’s co-founder Alan Smith, discusses how he went from a design guy in the agency world, to an entrepreneur offering arguably, the most simple, practical, and effective business tools in existence today.

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33: The £4 million equity crowd funding raise, w/ Dean Brauer

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:56:00 -0000

Dean Brauer is the Co-founder and EVP, of UK-based goHenry. goHenry is an innovative consumer internet and FinTech business with a mission to help millions of kids understand and manage money. There is some amazing discussion on GoHenry's emotional connection to the two most important things in many people's lives - money and children. We also talk about how that's helped the company build and foster a connection with its community of customers - which in 2016, culminated with a world record equity crowd funding raise of 4 million GBP.

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32: Finding the Right Investors, and the Keys to Scaling Up, w/ Andrea Matheson

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:19:00 -0000

Andrea is a Scale Expert, a Multi-Exit Entrepreneur, with over 25 years of experience in technology - She has built three start-ups from zero to successful exit, including Proponix, which grew from O to $175 million in just 24 months. Andrea is also largely credited for helping one of the biggest telecom companies in Canada navigate through Y2K. In this wide ranging episode, we talk with Andrea about the keys to scaling up, her multiple exits, why hiring for mindset trumps skillset, the importance of balance to avoid burn out, the failure of Google Health, and much more.

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31: Building the “Expedia” of Personal Finance with $150,000 – w/ LowestRates.ca co-founder Justin Thouin

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 03:31:00 -0000

Justin Thouin is the Co-Founder and CEO of LowestRates.ca, one of the fastest growing companies in Canada. Justin calls LowestRates.ca "the expedia of personal finance”. The site compares prices on things like mortgages, car insurance, and credit cards. In this episode, Justin discusses Fintech, Canada's lack of financial literacy, and why Canadians typically don't comparison shop for financial products; the media's love and obsession with start-ups that raise capital vs those that bootstrap, starting something on the side vs. jumping in with lazer focus, and more.

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30: The Toothbrush for Your Mind w/ Five Minute Journal Co-Founder, Alex Ikonn

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 18:19:00 -0000

Alex has co-founded several businesses (Luxy Hair, Five Minute Journal, Productivity Planner) and also runs a creative agency called Dreamers & Creators, based in London, UK. He shares all of his entrepreneurial and life activities with his wife and business partner, Mimi Ikonn, who is by all accounts, a major online celebrity. Alex and Mimi are also angel investors in great companies like Calm, and Tradesy. In this episode, we discuss Alex’s businesses, the serendipity that is the "Tim Ferriss Effect", growing a company through organic content, the difference between a lifestyle business and a real business, the importance of knowing one's purpose, and more.

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29: Changing Education, and Funding growth w/ Peekapak co-founder, Ami Shah

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 08:00:00 -0000

Ami is the Co-Founder and CEO of Peekapak. The company's content is designed with early childhood education experts, teachers, and parents, with the help of students themselves. The former Procter & Gamble marketer, is now committed to the education space; helping children become successful, compassionate, and caring citizens. In this one, Ami and talk about the evolving education space, and what skills are critically important for kids as they learn and grow. We also talk about funding strategies, what investors tend to look for in a team, and Ami's experience in Silicon Valley with Imagine K12.

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28: Eyewear Expansion - Online to Physical Stores , w/ BonLook co-founder, Louis-Felix Boulanger

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 17:16:00 -0000

Louis Felix Boulanger, is the co founder and COO of the budding Canadian-based fashion eyeglass retailer Bon Look. What started as a business online selling direct, has grown into an omni channel retail model with 22 stores, 300 employees, and growing. In this one, we talk all about the business of eyewear and Bon Look's start online before piloting a kiosk, then rapidly expanding with physical stores; how to get store expansion right, other cool eyewear disruptors like Ollie Quinn and Warby Parker, and why listening to what your customer demands can be pivotal to a company's success.

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27: Life After a Big Exit, with BlueCat Networks co-founder, Michael Hyatt

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 21:47:00 -0000

Michael Hyatt is the co-founder of BlueCat Networks, which was sold to Madison Dearborn Partners, of Chicago, IL. He serves as a board member and director of BlueCat, and ranks as one of Canada’s top entrepreneurs. Michael also sits on the Board of Advisors of Georgian Partners, one of Canada’s leading venture capital firms and was a recipient of the Top 40 Under 40 award. In this episode, Michael and I discuss various experiences at Bluecat, the birth and sale cycle of companies and capital, entrepreneurship with a sibling, Michael's perspective on money, finding one's purpose, and more. Enjoy!

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26: 20 Years for Overnight Success, with Raincoast Crisps founder, Lesley Stowe

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 02:43:00 -0000

Lesley Stowe, a true Canadian food entrepreneur, and the founder of the infamous artisan crackers – Raincoast Crisps. The crackers are so popular, they’ve been featured on Oprah’s list of favourite things and in Martha Stewart Living magazine. They’ve also been served in the White House. In this short chat with Adam, Lesley shares stories about how she funded the venture early on, the importance of being in the right environment for your passion, and why she sold to Dare Foods, a family owned private company vs. a private equity firm. Enjoy!

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25: What Great Salespeople Do, w/ Sales Guru Mike Bosworth

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0000

Mike Bosworth, has been a thought leader within the field of sales for decades. He has designed several sales training programs for a number of fortune 500 companies, and is a seasoned author, speaker, entrepreneur, and sales philosopher. In this conversation, we hit on the power of stories and use case selling, what signals to look for to know whether a prospective buyer is warming up to your offering, how to relax buyer scepticism, the Hollywood story approach, and what it means when you hear a prospective client drop the F-bomb! (hint, it's a good thing).

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24: Scaling Through Subscription, with BuluBox Founder & CEO, Paul Jarrett

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 19:09:00 -0000

Paul Jarrett is a Subscription Box Champion, Midwest entrepreneur, and Co-Founder and CEO of Bulu. After a decade working on ad campaigns for Lowe's and Nike, Paul co-founded and launched Bulu Box with his wife, Stephanie in 2012. In this episode, Paul shares the unfiltered truth about his entrepreneurial experiences raising capital, scaling to $500k in MRR, self-awareness as CEO, and ‘subscription’ as a hedge against Amazon’s dominance.

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23: The Big Business of Bakery -“Mixing Flour and Family"

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:00:00 -0000

Alon Ozery co-founded Ozery’s Pita Break in 1996. What began as a small sandwich shop making homemade pitas, has grown to a major leader in the natural bakery industry in North America; with customers such as Whole Foods, Costco, and Starbucks. Recently, the company founded ‘Parallel', a sesame butter/tahini North American brand. In this episode, Alon talks about his company’s growth, hiring talent, ‘gluten’ the villain, mixing family with business, and what's next for the world of food.

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22: The “Larry King” of Podcasting, Jordan Harbinger

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:38:00 -0000

Jordan Harbinger, once referred to as “The Larry King of podcasting,” is a Wall Street lawyer turned talk show host, social dynamics expert, and entrepreneur. After hosting a top 50 iTunes podcast for over a decade that enjoyed nearly four million downloads a month, Jordan has embarked on a new adventure: The Jordan Harbinger Show, where he deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth. What happens when a rookie podcaster interviews a true podcasting veteran? Adam sits back and the guest takes over… awesome! Enjoy . . .

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20: Body Language, Learning to Sell and Persuade

Fri, 25 May 2018 02:03:00 -0000

Mark Bowden is one of the world’s top 30 Body Language Professionals, and the founder of TRUTHPLANE, a communication training company. Mark has an impressive client list of leading executives, politicians and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. His popular TEDx talk called the ’The Importance of Being Inauthentic’ has been viewed nearly 300,000 times. In this episode, Mark and I discuss how to sell more effectively, how to build trust and engagement, and why politicians, including Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau, and others really on body language to persuade. We also talk about key take away’s from Mark’s new best-selling book, Truth & Lies. Enjoy!

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18: Selling Globally, Managing Lobbyists, and the Future of Telecommunications , with Iristel Founder Samer Bishay

Fri, 04 May 2018 16:00:00 -0000

Samer led Iristel from a small startup to an international telecommunications service provider with infrastructure licenses on three continents. Samer has won numerous entrepreneurial awards, including Profit Magazine's youngest CEO among the Top Profit 100 companies in Canada. In this episode, we discuss the future of broadband and 5G, the risks associated with entering emerging markets like Africa, and the imbalance of power perpetrated by legacy incumbents and the CRTC.

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17: Growing ‘Organically’, with Buddha Brands co-founder Mark Cigos

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:00:00 -0000

Mark Cigos is the Co-Founder and Vice President at Buddha Brands Co./Temple Lifestyle Inc. The company’s hugely popular Thirsty Buddha coconut water is flying off retail shelves, and is a viable market leader in natural organic CPG. In this great conversation, Mark and I hit on competing vs "the big guys” (Coke & Pepsi), what it takes to play in the US as a Canadian brand, and the business impact of appearing on Shark Tank or Dragon’s Den.

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14: Toys are the new textbooks - Empathy and emotional intelligence w/ Ilana Ben-Ari

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:00:00 -0000

Ilana Ben-Ari is the founder and CEO of Twenty One Toys. The company’s first product The Empathy Toy, is now used in thousands of schools, homes and corporations across 45 countries. It was featured in TIME as one of 6 new technologies shaping classrooms and offices of the future. In this episode, we discuss the rise of her toy start-up, how to teach empathy and "soft skills", why toys are the new textbooks, and the gap between what kids are being taught vs. what jobs will actually exist when they graduate.

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13: Spilling the Beans – with 'Extreme Bean’ co-founder, Matt Larochelle

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:32:00 -0000

Matt Larochelle is the co-founder of the Extreme Bean, and he is taking the art of pickling to a whole new level. From pickling in their condo, these beans are now selling "en masse” with a jar of extreme bean consumed every 11 seconds. In this fun episode focused on niche food, we discuss the art of bootstrapping, best friends and business partnerships, how to get a niche product into national retail, debt vs. equity, and launching products that celebrate social and fun parts of life.

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12: Thought Mastery & Crafting ‘Extraordinary', with Kim Ades

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 03:08:00 -0000

Kim is the President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching™ and JournalEngine™ Software. She is recognized as world leader in thought mastery. In this incredible episode, we hit on belief systems that hold us back from getting what we really want, how we can find our unique ability and harness it, and the 3 ways extraordinary leaders think that separates them from the average. Kim also shares some deeply impactful client stories in this fun and intense conversation about crafting an extraordinary life.

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11: The CEO Whisperer, Cameron Herold

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 03:30:00 -0000

Cameron Herold, author, speaker, and entrepreneur is known as the CEO Whisperer. He is the mastermind behind hundreds of companies’ exponential growth. The current publisher of Forbes magazine, Rich Karlgaard, called Cameron Herold the best speaker he’s ever heard. In this episode, we talk about bridging the culture gap across generations, spotting entrepreneurial traits in kids, the potential collapse of the college system, and how balance is about focusing on the 5 F’s: Friends, Family, Fitness, Finance, and Faith.

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10: The Meditation MacGyver, Jeff Warren

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 02:57:00 -0000

Jeff Warren, who some call the meditation MacGyver, is a Canadian meditation teacher, writer, and author. He recently co-wrote the New York Times bestseller, 'Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics' with ABC news anchor Dan Harris, and continues to lead the ever-expanding Consciousness Explorers Club, a nonprofit meditation group based in Toronto. In this episode, Jeff and I discuss various forms of meditation, the struggles people have with respect to maintaining a practice, and how meditation can help cope with (and perhaps even eradicate) symptoms of ADD, anxiety, and depression.

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09: Indochino CEO & Entrepreneur, Drew Green

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:01:00 -0000

In this episode focused on retail and men’s fashion, entrepreneur & Indochino CEO Drew Green shares how the retailer plans to grow through more showrooms and expansion into outerwear. We explore a number of topics including; why money is not always the best motivator, how millennials actually like to dress up despite “casualization” in workplace dress codes, and striking life balance as CEO of one of the world’s fastest-growing apparel companies.

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07:The End of Lawyers: Why the Legal Industry and World Economy Are On the Verge of Big Disruption

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:00:00 -0000

Jeff Dennis is, in his words, the world's only entrepreneur in residence at a law firm. In this episode, Jeff and I discuss issues facing startups, balancing marriage and entrepreneurial life, significant disruptions coming to the legal industry, and why Trump’s vision equates to turning the clock back to the 1950’s. We explore some deep topics in this fun 40-minute chat.

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06: An MBA has no value in entrepreneurship, with Nicole Verkindt

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:00:00 -0000

Nicole Verkindt took home “Woman Entrepreneur of the year” in 2017. She sits on numerous boards and is the Founder of OMX which she started after getting fired from a job. In this episode, Nicole discusses how to get a start-up off the ground while you’re working, why she never hires based on University degrees or “letters", and how she feels a strong personal responsibility to the broader network of female entrepreneurs.

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05: 1-800 Got Junk Founder, Brian Scudamore

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 03:43:00 -0000

University drop out turned hyper successful JUNK MAN, Brian shares openly about his life of entrepreneurship. Brian discusses how he convinced his father that dropping out of school to start a junk business was a good idea, and why hiring an ex Starbucks executive turned out to be a huge failure …

We explore a number of topics in this episode including:

How Brian decides what businesses to work on and launch
Why Brian loves the Starbucks model
How 1800 GOT JUNK is really about exceptional customer experience
Why for Entrepreneurs, the best way to learn is outside the classroom
Why friends and business partners don’t always mix
Finding the right COO, and the climb from $2 to $100 Mil (and beyond)
The practice of using the "4 H’s” to find the right franchise owners
Dailly routines, exercise, and the power of “re-charging” and “going dark”
Gratitude practice and the power of "little moments”

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04: Ugg Boots Founder Brian Smith, Creating an Enterprise

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 03:26:00 -0000

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01: Night Club King to Software Entrepreneur- Tips for Finding Your True Calling (With Saud Juman)

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 02:51:00 -0000

Night-club king, turned software entrepreneur, Saud shares his transition from the nightclub underworld to family man and spiritual entrepreneur.

We explore a number of topics in this episode including:

How Saud got started as an entrepreneur in College
The dark underbelly of the nightclub scene
The value of credit, and how Saud learned about credit after he married
How Saud walked away from 7 figures to start fresh
The impact of latching onto something positive and what happens when you do
The start Saud’s software company out of Mom’s basement
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