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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 15 MIN

Made in Edmonton: Scaling a Creative Business to the World Stage with Nick Kazakoff

from True North Success Podcast · host Gary Mah

What does it take to build a global design and manufacturing company from a garage in Edmonton? In this episode, Nick Kazakoff shares how he co-founded 126 Design and Loop Phone Booths, and scaled the business from two partners hustling after hours to an international brand shipping products around the world. Nick walks us through the early days of launching the company out of his business partner’s garage on 126th Street—where the name 126 Design was born. What started as a passion for industrial design quickly evolved into a thriving manufacturing operation focused on commercial office solutions, including their innovative office pods and Loop Phone Booths. We explore how Edmonton, often overlooked as a design hub, offers a powerful combination of strong manufacturing capabilities and top-tier industrial design talent from the University of Alberta. Nick explains why building locally while thinking globally has been a key part of their success.   --------------------------------------- Be a Guest Are you a successful business owner, entrepreneur, or professional with insights to share? Apply to be a guest at https://truenorthsuccessshow.com/guest and share your expertise with a wide audience eager to learn about you...

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