Episode 7 (March 25th) Guest spotlight: Celebrating Entrepreneurial Success with Riaz Sidi

In this episode of Ottawa Business Matters, Sam Laprade hosts Riaz Sidi, a distinguished 40 under 40 recipient and the founder of SIDI.IO, a rapidly growing digital marketing company. Riaz shares his journey from starting as a solopreneur in his basement to becoming the leader of one of Ottawa's fastest-growing companies, highlighting the breakthrough success with Facebook and Google ad campaigns that significantly boosted client businesses. He discusses the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, the impact of being recognized by the Ottawa Business Journal, and the crucial role of networking and community involvement through the Ottawa Board of Trade. Riaz also offers encouragement and advice to aspiring entrepreneurs and emphasizes the importance of fostering talent and collaboration within the Ottawa business community to rebrand the city as a thriving hub for both big and small businesses.