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#1043
Thursday · 19 min
Lessons learned from the gridiron - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
Alex Ogbongbemiga is a former CFL player whose transition from professional sports to entrepreneurship has inspired countless individuals. As the founder of SMART PERFORMANCE Training Centre & Clinic in Calgary, Alex is shaping the future of athletes, teams, and businesses through his expertise and vision. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Alex’s journey to success is one of perseverance and purpose. Moving to North America with his family, Alex embraced the challenges of adapting to a new environment while excelling in football. This path eventually led him to the CFL, where he played for teams such as the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Eskimos. But for Alex, success wasn’t just about personal achievements; it was about creating opportunities for others to thrive. After retiring from professional football, Alex founded SMART Performance Training Centre & Clinic to empower people to reach their highest potential, whether on the field, in the gym, or in the workplace. His business offers elite training and clinical services for young athletes, everyday adults, and corporate wellness initiatives that promote teamwork, discipline, and growth. Under Alex’s leadership, SMART Performance has become a cornerstone for athletic and clinical services in Calgary. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1042
Tuesday · 31 min
Driven by the belief that technology & AI can modernize traditional industries - Vancouver - Canada's Entrepreneur
Harman Wander is a founder whose journey runs against the usual grain. He didn't start in a software lab; he started with his hands, in the construction trades, trained at BCIT in British Columbia. From there he climbed the value chain into business consulting and real estate — and then, with his wife Mankiran, built Wander Wagon Immigration, a firm that's now helped more than a thousand families progress their Canadian dream, with offices from Surrey to Calgary to Faridkot in Punjab. But here's what makes Harman worth a listen/view: his newest venture, My Autobiography, is an AI platform built to preserve people's life stories — their wisdom, their traditions, the chapters that would otherwise be lost. All this from is a man who spent his early career building things that last, then spent the next chapter helping people start new lives — and now wants to make sure that old lives are never forgotten. This conversation is about that journey: the trades-to-tech arc, building a company with your spouse, owning and building numerous venture and a genuinely human thesis on what AI should actually be for. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1041
October 8 · 25 min
How AI Is Changing Small Business Forever - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
Gordon Martin, is the Founder and CEO of Eber Technologies — an early-stage company in the Greater Toronto Area, out of Brampton. Gordon is building something with a very grounded idea behind it: that a small business shouldn't have to slow down just because the owner is busy. Every business owner knows the feeling — the calls that go unanswered, the website enquiry sitting overnight, the follow-up that never went out, and the customer who quietly moved on. What I like about Gordon's take is that it runs against the AI hype. He is all about making AI practical for everyday business. He's not selling small-business owners a moonshot. His pitch is closer to hiring a dependable team member who's always there — AI that answers the phone, replies across text and chat, books the appointment and chases the follow-up, 24/7 — while the owner keeps the human relationships that actually win the business. And he's doing this the honest way: building it from the ground up, testing it against real business use cases, and learning first-hand what small-business owners actually need. So this conversation is about that — the practical case for AI in the everyday business, what should stay human, and what it's really like to build an AI company from zero. Gordon has an interesting story, beginning in India and now building this new venture in Canada. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1040
October 6 · 16 min
Building Canada’s professional services tech platform - Vancouver - Canada's Entrepreneur
Aaren Terrett, President Spraggs Group, CEO Vistera Technologies, spent his career inside the machinery of professional services: nearly eight years leading customer success at Traction on Demand, then global professional services strategy at Salesforce. He watched the model work for the enterprise and fail the little guy. Vistera is the fix he decided to lead. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1039
September 30 · 24 min
Building a Calgary PR Powerhouse Through Leadership, Community & Communication - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
Ellen Parker is the Founder and CEO of PARKER PR and PARKER Media. She is a multi award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker and active community leader with 25 years of professional experience in communications. Recognized with the Top 40 Under 40, the Lieutenant Governor's Platinum Jubilee Medal, the Mayor's Excellence Award and MRU’s Alumni of the Year Award, Ellen brings over two decades of experience and accolades to the profession and to her team. Her career spans work in Manhattan with celebrities, businesses, hotels and restaurants, as well as with the Alberta Government, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra the Calgary Food Bank and more. Ellen is the Chair of the Queen Elizabeth School Board, past Chair of the Hillhurst School Board, Director on the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation Board, Committee member on Mount Royal University’s PR Advisory Committee and member of the YW's annual fundraising committee, Rose and Croquet. She is a guest lecturer at MRU and SAIT. Above all, Ellen is proud of her family — her parents, her husband, two sons, Oliver and Henry and her team at PARKER PR. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1038
September 23 · 22 min
The art of slowing down in the hustle culture - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
Trena Laine is an author, speaker and leadership advocate who helps individuals, leaders and organizations navigate change, build resilience and create sustainable success. With more than 20 years of experience in transformation and personal development, her work challenges hustle culture and encourages values-driven leadership rooted in wellbeing, purpose and impact. Through keynotes, workshops and strategic mentorship, Trena combines powerful storytelling with practical insights to help audiences lead through adversity, strengthen workplace culture and achieve meaningful growth. She is the founder of The Elevate Collective and author of Dear Aaron, a memoir exploring grief, resilience and the hidden costs of hustle culture. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1037
September 16 · 24 min
Helping people break through their limitations - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
Stacey Berger is a transformational speaker, coach, and founder of EverExpanding Coaching, passionate about helping people break through limitations and step into their fullest potential. Through her powerful coaching, live events, and inspiring message, Stacey empowers individuals to overcome self-doubt, shift limiting beliefs, and create meaningful, lasting transformation in their lives. Known for her authentic, high-energy approach, Stacey combines mindset mastery, personal development, and practical strategy to help people gain clarity, confidence, and purpose. She has guided countless entrepreneurs, leaders, and growth-minded individuals toward greater fulfillment, stronger relationships, and aligned success. As the visionary behind Passion To Purpose LIVE, Stacey creates impactful experiences that inspire audiences to stop playing small and start living with intention. Her heartfelt and empowering message leaves people feeling motivated, equipped, and ready to take courageous action toward the life they truly want. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1036
September 9 · 31 min
Building the AI That Stops Scammers - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
Vivek Gharten is founder and CEO of DataCove, where he's building DefenseNet, a patented on-device AI platform designed to stop phishing, scams, and digital fraud before someone becomes a victim. DefenseNet has been selected by the Rogers Cybersecure catalyst, and is already working with enterprise customers and MSP partners. What I love about Vivek's story is that three things rarely sit in one founder. Immigrant, educator, and cybersecurity builder. And all three are shaping how he's trying to protect Canadians from one of the fastest-growing threats we face. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1035
September 3 · 23 min
He Wasn’t a Chemist—He Invented Shampoo Tablets - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
Daniel Moll's EarthSuds journey started on a family vacation. He wandered onto a beach expecting pristine white sand and instead found it littered with plastic - mostly shampoo and amenity bottles. He discovered over 5.7 billion plastic toiletry bottles end up in landfills every year. He had zero background in cosmetic chemistry but couldn't shake the idea that there had to be a better way. On a walk one day, it hit him: what if shampoo could exist as a solid, dissolvable tablet instead of a liquid in a bottle? He started by buying dissolvable strips of paper, painting liquid shampoo onto them, and baking them in my dorm room. The results were, frankly, terrible. But a few hundred iterations later, my classmates and I invented the world's first dissolvable shampoo tablets. What makes EarthSuds' story a little unusual is that he wasn't a chemist, a formulator, or even someone with a personal care industry background. I was a student moved by an issue who wanted to do better for our environment. I think that's a key lesson for entrepreneurs: you don't need domain expertise to start solving a problem, you need to be willing to become a beginner in public. I surrounded myself with PhD cosmetic chemists and learned the science as I went. This is a great journey story and shows how smart determination can get results. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1034
August 26 · 22 min
Solopreneurs must master more than one skill. Quebec Canada's Entrepreneur
Being a solopreneur it's not enough to just stay in your in your lane and be good at one thing anymore. Brydon McMillen is digital marketing specialist, He graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Chemical Engineering – but chose a different route to apply his technical acumen. After beginning his career in engineering Brydon pivoted his career and moved to marketing. For the past 7 years paid search has been his focus. He has managed 8-figures in annual ad spend across 150+ brands. Brydon has worked with brands who live in the rare air of the - Forbes AI 50 = Forbes Fintech 50 and - Forbes Global 2000Brydon specializes in solving problems when the problem isn't usually the budget, it's the strategy and the data interpretation behind it. His engineering background helps him see patterns in campaign data that most marketers miss.So Brydon is here because he stepped out of corporate life and is currently building Plateau PPC, a specialist paid search agency for Insurtech, Fintech and AI brands. ---- Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1033
August 21 · 26 min
From Professional Poker Player to Successful Entrepreneur - Alberta Canada's Entrepreneur
Cameron Shirt is a member of Saddle Lake First Nation who grew up on the Sawridge First Nation, Alberta. After studying economics at the University of Alberta, he pursued a career in solar energy, becoming a journeyman electrician and gaining experience across utility-scale, commercial, residential and battery projects before founding his own company, Tribe Solar. Concerned by what climate change represents to humanity he is driven to install the technologies that will power decarbonization with a quality and price point that shares more of the economic value with clients. He believes sharing the economic value will drive forward the energy transition that will create help us navigate the enormous challenges presented by climate change. Cameron is also committed to building energy capacity in First Nations communities by creating local skills, meaningful employment and greater sense of community responsibility for infrastructure. Website: [https://tribesolar.ca/](https://tribesolar.ca/) ---- Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1032
August 18 · 17 min
Zero to $30M ARR With a 30-Person Team - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
Vitalii Dodonov is the Co-Founder and CTO of Stan. He led the company from zero to $30M ARR with a 30-person team, making Stan one of the highest-efficiency startups in its category. A self-taught technologist, his leadership is rooted in first-principles thinking, top 1% talent density, and a conviction that most problems are solvable with clarity and disciplined effort. At Stan, he builds the infrastructure that empowers Creator-Entrepreneurs to start and scale sustainable businesses. Originally from Russia and educated in Canada, Vitalii’s unconventional path, including more than 800 skydiving jumps, shapes his visionary yet practical approach to building technology that endures and genuinely supports the people who rely on it. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1031
August 13 · 32 min
From Flow Founder to Starting Over - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
Nicholas Reichenbach founded one of Canada's most recognizable sustainable brands, took it public on the TSX — and then lost it. Nicholas Reichenbach built Flow Alkaline Spring Water from a moment of clarity at Burning Man into a national B-Corp success story, before debt and lender pressure took the company out of his hands in 2025. In this remarkably honest conversation, he talks about the climb, the fall most founders never discuss, and why he's already back in the water business with a 155-year-old brand called Formosa Springs — his original family business. A must-listen on resilience, capital, and what it really costs to build — and the qualities it takes to keep on winning. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1030
August 11 · 32 min
The Banana Badass: How Jennie Coleman Turned Values Into a Market Advantage - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
Jennie Coleman is the President and Co-owner of Equifruit, North America's leading banana brand, and a recognized leader in ethical sourcing in Canada. Jennie currently lives in Montreal with her husband and three children. Prior to acquiring Equifruit in 2013, Jennie lived all over the world including Beijing, Berlin, Zurich, the UK, Namibia and Toronto. Jennie considers herself as a "repreneur", having been driven to buy Equifruit by a long-standing itch to step into entrepreneurship and marry her corporate business background with her passion for sustainability and justice. In her role at Equifruit, Jennie is on a mission to right the wrongs of banana business history by paying banana farmers fairly for their fruit. She has transformed Equifruit from a niche banana importer into a bold and disruptive brand redefining how Canadians think about ethical produce. Jennie has earned national recognition, including EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist (2023, Canada's Most Admired CEO (Waterstone Human Capital, 2024), RBC Women of Influence Momentum Award (2023) and one of Canada's Most Powerful Women (Women's Executive Network, 2025). Under Jennie's leadership, Equifruit has been recognized as one of Canada's Top Growing Companies by The Globe and Mail for four consecutive years. Equifruit is 100% Fairtrade, B Corp and proudly women-owned. Their model is to make Fairtrade as popular and loveable as pop culture. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1029
August 6 · 28 min
How Scaling Back Helped Suzanne Colmer Build Her Dream Business - Toronto - Canada's Entrepeneur
For over 18 years, Suzanne Colmer has worked as one of Canada’s leading style and image consultants, helping clients bring clarity, confidence, and cohesion to their everyday wardrobes. Known for her thoughtful, size-inclusive approach, she specializes in closet cleanses that help clients truly love what they own, personalized shopping experiences, and curated capsule wardrobes designed to help people buy less and wear more. A trusted voice in style, Suzanne is frequently sought out by the media and has been featured on Global TV, CBC, and The Globe and Mail, as well as internationally as Toronto’s style consultant with Tourism Toronto. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1028
August 4 · 19 min
The devil is in the details - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
LOMA Agency, a Canadian experiential event management agency, marked its 10-year anniversary on June 4, 2026 in Toronto. Founded in 2016 by Loren Maisels, LOMA has spent the past decade partnering with North American organizations to design and deliver strategic creative event experiences across in-person, virtual and hybrid formats. The agency’s work spans conferences, corporate retreats, awards galas, sales kickoffs, fundraising events, employee experiences and large-scale industry gatherings for clients including Achievers, Automation Anywhere, Great Place To Work®️, Loopio, Children’s Mental Health Ontario, Lifemark Health Group, Holder Construction, The Canadian Nurses Foundation, Coconut Software and many others. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1027
July 30 · 23 min
Navigating the economics and complexities of independent media - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
Krista Faist is the founder of Twenty Two Media Group, an independent Canadian publishing house, specializing in food drink and travel publications. Krista helped to launch the foodism and escapism brands in the U.K. before jumping back across the pond in 2015 to launch the brands here in Toronto. She has led the charge as the founder of the company for 10 years, and also serves as the publisher for their two consumer media brands foodism and escapism. With a degree in journalism, and over a decade spent in food and drink PR and brand marketing, Krista brings a blend of strategy, writing chops and an extensive understanding of the hospitality industry to the business. When not leading things at Twenty Two Media, she spends her time on the ground discovering (read: eating) everything the city is cooking up. She's a lover of cats, hater of the term 'cat lady,' endless curator of Spotify playlists and constantly on the hunt for the city's perfect old fashioned. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1026
July 28 · 22 min
Focusing on practical, confidence-building tools for women over 40 - Prince Edward Island - Canada's Entrepreneur
Jenepher Reynolds is a makeup artist turned beauty founder who spent years shaping how women are seen through editorial, film, television, and national campaigns in Canada. After noticing a lack of honest conversations around aging, hormonal changes, and confidence in beauty, she launched Jenn of Arch, a brand focused on practical, confidence-building tools for women over 40. Her work has been featured in outlets including Women’s Health, Byrdie, and PopSugar, and her Eyebrow I.D. System won a Beauty Tank award at the 2025 Make-Up in New York Show. Based in Charlottetown, PEI, Jenepher creates beauty solutions designed to help women look polished and feel confident at every age. ---- Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
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July 23 · 22 min
From $100K to Seven Figures by 23 Atlantic Canada's Entrepreneur
Zechariah Thomas - Atlantic "The difference is I have an idea, and I'm able to get it out a lot faster than most people." Zechariah Thomas bootstrapped an affordable sports equipment brand at only 19 with $100,000 of his own money. At 23 years old, he has grown the company into a seven-figure brand, expanding into other sports industries including pickle-ball and lacrosse. He recently earned himself a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, demonstrating industry credibility and success in the North American market. I see this interview as sharing his own personal struggles and tips + tricks on how to save money to kick-start a business venture. https://www.linkedin.com/in/zechariah-thomas ---- Stay Connected with #CanadasEntrepreneur! Join our growing community of entrepreneurs across Canada! Don't miss out on inspiring interviews, expert insights, and the latest business trends from the people shaping the future of our economy. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadasEntrepreneur 🌐 Explore more on our website: https://canadasentrepreneur.com 💼 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-entrepreneur 📸 Follow behind-the-scenes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadasentrepreneur 👍 Stay in the loop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadasentrepreneur 🐦 Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/CanadasPreneur 💡 Want exclusive updates on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Make sure to subscribe and never miss a beat! Your support helps us continue bringing you the best stories from Canada’s top business leaders.
#1024
July 21 · 32 min
I never worried about leaving something behind and going into something new Vancouver Island Canada's Entrepreneur
because it gave me the opportunity to learn something new. James Clarke is the co-Founder and CEO of Nuera Capital Corporation, a Vancouver based capital investment firm focused on sustainable infrastructure and master planned community development in the Pacific Northwest of Canada, with projects centered on Vancouver Island. His vision is to help shape the future of development through resilient infrastructure, thoughtful community planning, and Passive House certified design standards that create long term value. James brings more than 30 years of business, operational, and management experience, combining 10 years in heavy construction with 20 years in investment banking and financial services. This background gives him a strong combination of field knowledge, financial expertise, and strategic leadership in advancing complex development opportunities. His career includes involvement in major infrastructure and industrial projects such as the SkyTrain Bridge connecting New Westminster and Surrey BC, the EPCOR Energy Plant in Williams Lake, the Sa Dena Hes Mine just north of Watson Lake Yukon, and the development and financing of a wind turbine manufacturing facility in Northern Ireland. James also took a seven year journey of learning, what he describes as a master class in cell biology, after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. During that time, he built lifelong relationships with leading PhDs and medical professionals from institutions including Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Stanford, Miller in Miami, and Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. That experience deepened his perspective on resilience, innovation, and the value of world class collaboration. He is an alumnus of Royal Roads University, a father of three university educated children, a former minor hockey head coach, and an aviation enthusiast with a strong belief in lifelong learning and building a lasting positive legacy Phone: +1 (778) 837-3063 Website: https://nueracapital.com

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