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Canada’s Entrepreneur
by Canada’s Entrepreneur
Finally, a national podcast company that creates an active online community for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs so they can stay connected locally and to let the world know how Entrepreneurs in Canada make things happen.
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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Building a Global Luxury Real Estate Empire - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
35 Years in Luxury Real Estate — Here's What Nobody Tells You Jerry Hammond is the Founder & CEO of Hammond International Properties — Toronto's premier boutique luxury brokerage, serving ultra-high-net-worth clients across Canada and internationally since 1993. Jerry started in real estate in...
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Leading with Both Courage and Authenticity - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
Monique Barrie is an award-nominated filmmaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist living and working in Calgary, Alberta. As the Owner of Aspen Hill Montessori and Producer, Director, and Writer at LHI Productions, she has built a career defined by both creative vision and purpose-driven business,...
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One of the UK's most compelling spirits stories. Toronto Canada's Entrepreneur
Nishant Sharma — founder, survivor, and builder of one of the UK's most compelling spirits stories. Look out for Rutland Square Spirits at your local LCBO. Nishant Sharma — or Nish, as he's known — is an Indian-born, Scotland-based founder and CEO of Rutland Square Spirits, a fast-growing premium...
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Tackling the growing mental health issue - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
Boris Lesar is a registered psychologist, entrepreneur, and co-owner of The Family Psychology Place. He came to Canada on his own at 20, an experience that continues to shape his perspective on resilience, meaning, and building a life with intention. Over the past two decades, Boris has worked…
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Booster Scoops: Building a Luxury Healthy Indulgence Product - Vancouver - Canada's Entrepreneur
What happens when a self-proclaimed "Top Chonker" decides to rethink ice cream through the lens of protein, performance, and healthier living? In this episode of Canada’s Entrepreneur, Angela Faye sits down with Alex Manousiadis, founder of Booster Scoops, to explore the growing world of…
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Real food. Real results. Zero meal prep stress - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
Family, friends, food, and fitness have been cornerstones of his life for as long as he can remember. A Business graduate from SAIT Polytechnic, Jason Zaran entered the consumer packaged goods industry in the 1980s and built a successful career spanning more than two decades. A long-held desire…
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The New Canada's Entrepreneur - Canada Wide - Canada's Entrepreneur
The Platform (https://canadasentrepreneur.com) Six Information Hubs for Entrepreneurs to Experience The new Canada's Entrepreneur platform spans six integrated hubs — and each one is its own channel, with its own sponsorship opportunities. One platform, six hubs – Knowledge hub, News Hub, Podcast...
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Always deliver more than expected - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
President of Assurgo Enterprises, Gerry Robitaille is a highly regarded business executive and corporate finance advisor. Focused on a mix of leadership responsibilities, operations management, governance and corporate finance mandates related to acquisitions, management buy outs and…
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2:2:2 Beginners Formula for optimizing credit in Canada - Vancouver - Canada's Entrepreneur
In this episode of Canada’s Entrepreneur, we sit down with Kim Strynadka — self-described "Fairy Godmother of Possibilities," real estate investor, private lender, and financial educator — to unpack the real-world lessons about credit, debt, investing, and financial freedom that most Canadians...
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The Startup Fixing Awkward Networking - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
Melvin Adekanye is a Canadian entrepreneur pursuing JamSocial, an event tech venture that creates interactive networking icebreakers designed to help introverts start conversations at in-person events. Have you ever felt awkward starting a conversation with a stranger at a networking event? It...
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A global brand making simple, better substitutions without compromising taste or quality - Toronto Canada's Entrepreneur
Jay Klein is the Founder & CEO of The PUR Company Inc. where he leads a global brand committed to making simple, better-for-you substitutions – without compromising taste or quality. PUR continues to disrupt the chewing gum industry and is the #1 selling aspartame-free gum globally. PUR has been...
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Mistakes Built This 2,700-Store Brand - Guelph - Canada's Entrepreneur
"It's okay to make a mistake as long as you're learning from it. I think the idea of waiting for things to be perfect is an illusion, it doesn't happen." Khalil Khamis, who is based in Guelph, has been instrumental in shaping Crafty Ramen’s growth since joining in 2018 and becoming CEO in 2021....
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The Audit That Could Shut You Down Part 2
CRA Audits Are Rising in Canada — What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know (Audit Shield Explained) What would happen if the CRA audited your business tomorrow? In this episode of Canada’s Entrepreneur, Managing Editor Mario Taniguchi sits down with Jason Koenig of Audit Shield and Morgan Lock,...
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The Audit That Could Shut You Down Part 1 Toronto Canada's Entrepreneur
CRA Audits Are Rising in Canada — What Every Business Owner Needs to Know (2026) Are CRA audits and reviews becoming more common in Canada? In this episode of Canada’s Entrepreneur, Managing Editor Mario Toneguzzi sits down with Jason Koenig of Audit Shield and Brock O’Reilly of O’Reilly CPA to...
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From Homeless to Calgary Real Estate Power Couple - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
Chris and Alice came from humble beginnings. Chris is the eldest of 11 and was often sent away because his parents could not pay rent. Chris studied for 10 years in the seminary to become a priest. In his teaching sabbatical, a friend introduced a gorgeous woman to him. The rest is history. They...
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From ICU Nurse to Education Entrepreneur - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
A dedicated community leader, educator, and entrepreneur, Shauna Ockey has spent decades empowering women, youth, and families across Calgary and beyond. A registered nurse by training — graduating from Mount Royal University in 1985 — she built her early career in the Intensive Care Unit at...
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ManMade found a problem and then uniquely created customer demand - Montreal Canada's Entrepreneur
MANMADE is a Canadian Montreal-based, direct-to-consumer men’s essentials brand founded in 2021 by four lifelong friends and former finance professionals – Anthony Ciavirella, Philip Santagata, Robert Marzin and Roberto "Berto" Rebelo. Anthony Ciavirella and Robert Marzin are two of the four...
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CEO with a unique perspective as a franchise owner too
Simran Singh, President & Chief Executive Officer of OPA! of Greece, first joined OPA! of Greece as a member of the accounting team in 2014 and has since held multiple leadership roles, most recently as the company’s Financial Controller. He is also a multi-unit franchise operator, with a…
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Growing an international network is kind of a natural growth for us
Simon Gravel is the founder and CEO of freelance.group, the largest freelance platform in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and the fifth largest in the world. He is currently developing freelance.ca to become the leader in the Canadian market. With over 15 years of experience in innovation and...
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A passion for helping companies grow - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
With his energy and enthusiasm, Nick Thompson brings a new approach to corporate image management, culture development, and enterprise growth. As a co-founder and President of a number of companies, including Metromedia Marketing Ltd., BrandAlliance Inc., VEA Office Professionals, and The Astra...
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AI Meal Scanning Startup Scales Rapidly - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
You need a strong concept, and something that's realistic that you can actually execute, and are capable of. Andrew Shore is a Toronto-based entrepreneur and founder of Amino, an AI-powered nutrition platform that helps people better understand what they’re eating by simply scanning their meals...
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He Left Corporate for a "Marketing Isekai" - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
"This is a must for any entrepreneur who's ever wondered if there's more to business than KPIs" Suneel Mistry is a Toronto-based marketing leader who made an unconventional career move — he stepped away from a corporate marketing role at HSB Canada (a Munich Re subsidiary) to do a 6-month...
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How Great Entrepreneurs Build Things That Last - Guelph - Canada's Entrepreneur
"When you meet another entrepreneur, it's like finding a special friend." Taylor Beech believes progress in business and life comes down to disciplined execution, applied consistently over time. For more than 25 years, he worked at the intersection of performance, systems, and growth — starting…
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Opportunity-driven retirement entrepreneurship - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
At a time when more Canadians are rethinking what retirement looks like, lifelong sailors and retired brand builders Sian Roberts and Kevin Dunal offer a compelling second-act founder story. While living aboard a 95-year-old Dutch barge in the Netherlands, the couple encountered a problem…
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Putting a delicious spin on the ancient digestive tonic Kombucha - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
Zoey Shamai, founder of Tonica Kombucha, which is celebrating 20 years in business this March. Zoey founded Tonica in 2006 as the first commercially available kombucha brand in Canada, helping introduce and build a category that is now firmly established in grocery + specialty retail nationwide....
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The Billion-Dollar Lesson in Being Different - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
Come into any situation with a clear idea of what you can contribute, and what you would like to get out of it. Michael Shapiro is a cultural entrepreneur, author, and language enthusiast passionate about reviving ancient Jewish traditions through modern innovation. He's spent my life embracing...
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From Electrician to AI Data Center Founder - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
"We're a small team achieving big things. I realize that our people are the biggest value in the business." Chuck L'Ecuyer is Founder, Owner, and CEO of Intellifelx. Chuck is a third-generation electrician with more than 20 years of experience in project operations. He founded CES Corporation in...
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Scaling a business idea into a success story - Toronto - Canada's Entrepreneur
Dylan Munro is co-founder of Spot & Tango, a fast-growing U.S. based direct-to-consumer dog food company, which launched in Canada in March. Canada is the brand’s first international expansion and is being led by co-founder Munro, a Toronto native who is bringing the brand he helped build in the...
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Running a successful business while in high school - Saskatchewan - Canada's Entrepreneur
Chanelle Chalazan is the 15-year-old founder of Chic & Charmed Boutique, a Canadian jewelry brand she launched at 13 that scaled nationally in under a year. The brand has exhibited at major shows across Canada, runs year-round billboards, has been featured on C95 Saskatoon, and won the…
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Connection Heals What Correction Can’t - Calgary - Canada's Entrepreneur
Carlamay Sheremata is a retired police officer, keynote speaker, award-winning author, and family conflict resolution specialist—but more than that, she's a bridge-builder. Between systems and people. Between leaders and their teams. Between families and the youth they love. After 21 years in law...
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