Startup Canada Podcast: Canada's Entrepreneurship Podcast

Alex Benay is the Chief Information Officer for Canada and is working to boost the government’s relationship with digital technology and online communications. “What is exciting about the public service right now, is that things have to change because the world around us is changing.”... The post A Digital Way Forward with Alex Benay – June 4th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Ariel Garten is a Canadian entrepreneur, artist, and neuroscientist. She is the co-founder and chief evangelist of InteraXon, a company that makes a brain-sensing headband called Muse.“I was fascinated by what was happening. I started to merge the two worlds of neuroscience and art, and... The post Understanding Our Brain Through Art and Science with Ariel Garten – June 4th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Greg is a Certified International Trade Professional and Founder and President of Channelspark International Inc. whose passion is to explore new countries and cultures and use this understanding to build business relationships around the globe. “Canadian companies can look at international markets, create relationships and... The post Building Business Relationships Abroad with Greg Henderson – May 28th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Kari Gordon is a successful community builder specializing in grassroots organizations. She is the Director of Ecosystem and Export Development at Calgary Economic Development and the Executive Director at Startup Calgary.  “We truly help people from the ideation stage and walk them through the journey and... The post Changing the Landscape for Calgary’s Entrepreneurs with Kari Gordon – May 22 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Jana Dybinsky is the Vice President of Marketing and Culture at the Ottawa-based company Rebel dot com. Rebel is Canada’s leading domain name registry and web and online hosting service that gives the world’s visionaries a place to tell their stories and share their ideas... The post Rebellious Marketing Tactics to Stand Out with Jana Dybinski – May 14 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Riya Karumanchi took an idea she had from a chance encounter with her friend’s visually-impaired grandmother and turned it into a successful startup business with a promising career ahead. Riya is an avid ML developer and Innovator at The Knowledge Society. She is the founder... The post Youthful Innovations in Accessibility with Riya Karumanchi – May 7 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Nutritionist-turned-entrepreneur Toni Desrosiers founded Abeego with her husband in 2008, creating the very first beeswax food wrap on the market. Abeego is not just about reducing waste with reusable food wraps but reducing food waste by extending the life of your food. In addition to... The post Fighting Food Waste with Food Friendly Wrap with Toni Desrosiers – April 30 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Michael Haynes is a Business to Business Customer Strategy Specialist. He has over 20 years of experience working with companies in Australia, Brazil, and Canada helping them to develop and implement customer-driven strategies and programs. Michael has worked with start-ups and Small to Medium Enterprises... The post B2B Customer Strategy Solutions with Michael Haynes – April 16 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Many people may know Andy, as the Montreal-based co-founder of Just For Laughs, turning it into the prestigious, well-known comedy phenomenon it is today. Taking a break from the comedy scene, Andy founded Airborne Mobile, a pioneering mobile media company which was sold for over... The post From Business Builder to Broadway Producer with Andy Nulman – April 9 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Mary Doyle is the co-founder and program developer for Rural on Purpose, a social enterprise committed to strengthening rural communities worldwide through entrepreneurship. With over 28 years of experience working in all three sectors (private, nonprofit and government) Mary works to improve economic opportunities for... The post Supporting Entrepreneurs in Rural Regions with Mary Doyle – April 2 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Suzanne Grant has accomplished a lot through her 18 years of entrepreneurial experience, but she wanted her next chapter to be about something bigger. As CEO and Co-Founder of a company that is trying to restore partial eyesight to the visually impaired, she now has... The post A New Vision for the Future with Suzanne Grant – March 26 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Kerlande Mibel is the recipient of the Entrepreneur Support Award at the 2018 Startup Canada Awards for her organization and the Founder of the International Black Economic Forum in Montreal. The forum acts as an action think tank designed to accelerate wealth creation and promote... The post Cultivating Thriving Black Entrepreneurship Communities with Kerlande Mibel – March 19 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Jennifer Harper’s Niagara-based makeup company, Cheekbone Beauty, donates 10 percent of all profits to the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada. The startup that she began in 2016 now ships products across Canada, the U.S. and Australia. Throughout the development of Cheekbone... The post Breaking Into the Beauty Industry with Jennifer Harper – March 12 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

The Honourable Mary Ng, is Canada’s Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion. Throughout her 20 years of public service, Minister Ng has been a passionate community leader and advocate with a proven track record of results in the areas of education, women’s leadership, job... The post Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs With The Honourable Mary Ng – March 8th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Every year, Theresa Laurico puts on one of the largest entrepreneurship conferences in the country as part of her mission to light up Canada’s young professionals. The SociaLIGHT conference brings together entrepreneurs, influencers. Global leaders and everyone in between to jumpstart a movement that creates... The post Leadership, Empowerment and Impact with Theresa Laurico – March 5 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

John Prentice started out his company at his dining room table with nothing but his personal savings to back him. 4 years later he has completely shaken up both the tech and the cannabis industries with his seed-to-sale software, Ample Organics. “In the cannabis industry... The post Seed to Sale Cannabis Solutions with John Prentice – February 26 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Meet James Boettcher, a serial entrepreneur who is showing his customers that they CAN buy happiness – and it comes in an aesthetically-pleasing jar. James is the CEO, Custodian of Culture, and Chief Idea Officer of one of the fastest-growing private companies in Canada, Fiasco... The post Small Batch Gelato, Big Batch Culture with James Boettcher – February 19 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.