Mindful & Mighty Ep 8: Our friend Jake McGregor counts foot traffic & building startups for a living

Welcome to our first guest for the "What My Friend Does for A Living" series! Ever wondered how cities measure sidewalk crowds or why your favourite neighbourhood keeps getting cooler? Meet Jake McGregor, founder of a cutting-edge startup, Avenue Intelligence, that uses infrared sensors (not creepy cameras!) to track foot traffic anonymously. 🌆🔍 In this episode, we dive into:Why businesses & cities NEED this data (hint: festivals, safety, and location strategy)The wild journey of entrepreneurship – from sleepless nights to "why not move to the woods?" 🌲💡Ethical tech wins – how Jake’s company avoids smartphone spying while delivering accurate statsStartup survival tips – why failing at someone else’s company first might be the best career move"The rejections don’t hurt—it’s the cashflow panic that keeps you up at night." – Jake’s unfiltered take on startup lifeP.S. Jake’s guilty pleasure? Blasting country music in his truck. 🤠🎶Learn more about Jake’s company → ⁠https://avenueintelligence.com#StartupLife #TechForGood #FootTrafficData #EntrepreneurJourney #EthicalTech #BusinessImprovement #VancouverStartups #FounderStories #PrivacyFirst #BuildInPublic #MBAInsights #HustleAndGrow