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Dylan Kwacz (Founder, Ballooms): Balloons, Big Brands, and the Business of Standing Out

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Trisha Pitura (Co-founder, MINI TIPI): The Power of Culture, Storytelling and Indigenous Entrepreneurship

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Samantha Ong (Founder, Joeydolls): Why She Built the Dolls She Never Saw Growing Up

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Alessia Cara (Recording Artist): How to Build a Successful Career Without Losing Your Sense of Self

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Adam Minster (Managing Partner, Food Dudes): How to Reinvent Your Business When Customers Change

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Jayme Jenkins (Co-founder, Everist): How This Canadian Beauty Brand Turned Product Innovation Into a Competitive Advantage

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Greg MacDonald (Founder, Bathorium): What Oprah, Shopify, and COVID Taught Me About Scaling a Brand

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Mandy Wolfe (Co-founder, Mandy's Salads): How I Turned Salad Into a Lifestyle Empire

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Thom Tullo (Founder, Face Pilates): How to Win in the $5T Wellness Economy

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Benedict Lim (Co-founder, The Lunch Lady): Lessons From a Anthony Bourdain-Certified Restaurant Brand

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Liam Gill (Housing Advocate): The Citizen Developer Playbook for Fixing Toronto’s Housing Crisis

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Jannine Rane (CEO, Zing Pantry Shortcuts): A Case for the Modern Pantry

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Rachel Zimmer (CEO, Simple Ventures): Why is Canada Is Producing Fewer Entrepreneurs?

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Meghan Chayka (CEO, Stathletes): How Sports Analytics Is Changing Hockey, AI, and Fan Culture

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Colin Lynch (Co-founder, Black Opportunity Fund): Inside the Mission to Fund Black Entrepreneurs

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Brandi Leifso (CEO, Evio Beauty): From Trauma to Triumph, the Making of a Beauty Founder

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Deanna Wong (Executive Director, Reel Asian): Protecting the Future of Asian Cinema

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Worth Knowing: Hetta

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Nouhaila Chelkhaoui (CEO, Scale Without Borders): The Future of Work Is Immigrant-Led

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Worth Knowing: Alter

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April Hicke (CEO, Toast): How We’ve Helped Women Secure $25M in Salaries

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Jay Klein (CEO, The PUR Company): How Removing One Ingredient Disrupted a $20 Billion Industry

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Amanda Baron & Aimee Schalles (Co-founders, Jointly): Everything You Should Know About Prenups

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Best of Mission Critical: SSENSE's Rami Atallah on How to Influence Culture

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Best of Mission Critical: Why Young People Aren't Voting with Apathy is Boring's Samantha Reusch

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Best of Mission Critical: Naturium's Susan Yara on Building a $355M Beauty Brand

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Best of Mission Critical: KPop Demon Hunters' Maggie Kang on Representation, Flawed Heroes, and Owning Your Power

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Charles Khabouth (Founder, Ink Entertainment Group): Why Hospitality Is Really About People, Not Places

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Kim Chi (Drag Queen, Entrepreneur): Drag, Identity, and the Future of Beauty

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Laura McGee (CEO, Diversio): Here's Why DEI Programs Are Here to Stay (Re-Release)

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Richard Schmidt (CEO, Ryde:): The Future of Functional Wellness

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Brenda Ha (Co-founder, AFC Toronto): The Soccer Mom Who Became a Sports Team Owner

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Teresa Resch (President, Toronto Tempo): Building Canada's WNBA Legacy

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Andre De Grasse (Olympian): Longevity, Legacy, and the Pursuit of Greatness

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Jennifer Meyer (Founder, Jennifer Meyer Jewelry): Celebrity, Influence, and Building a Jewelry Brand with Staying Power

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David Zilber (Food Scientist): What Fermentation Can Teach Us About Collaboration, Control, and Creativity

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Maggie Kang (Filmmaker, Kpop Demon Hunters): On Representation, Flawed Heroes, and Owning Your Power

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Dax Dasilva (CEO, Lightspeed): What the Amazon Taught Me About Leadership

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Yung Wu (Co-founder, CILAR): Seizing Opportunity in a Time of Turbulence

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How to Build a Global Sports Nation

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Is Canada Ready to Host the 2026 World Cup?

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Diana Matheson & Anastasia Bucsis: Canada's Power Couple Redefining Women's Soccer

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Jesse Marsch (Head Coach, Canadian Men's National Soccer Team): Shaping Canada's World Cup Legacy

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Jenn Harper (Founder, Cheekbone Beauty): "Why CAN'T We Build a Billion-Dollar [Beauty] Brand?"

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Lesley Hampton (Fashion Designer): Building an Indigenous Fashion Brand with Purpose

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Andrea Grand (Co-founder, Barbet): Leading a Purpose-Driven Beverage Brand With Impact

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Rachel Wong (Co-founder, Monday Girl): Rewriting the Networking Playbook for Women

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Shayla Stonechild (Founder, The Matriarch Movement): What Can Digital Spaces Learn from Indigenous Teachings?

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Latoya Nugent (Head of Engagement, Rainbow Railroad): Fighting for the Future of Queer Refugees

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Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye): Queer Joy as Resistance

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David & Kavi Moltz (Co-founders, D.S. & DURGA): Building a Cult Fragrance Brand Through Scent, Storytelling, and Scrappiness.

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Carinne Chambers-Saini (CEO, Diva): Menstruation, Censorship, and the Fight for Women’s Health

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Anna Lambe (Actor, North of North): From Nunavut to Netflix, Meet TV's New North Star

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Ben Barry (Dean, Parsons School of Design): How Fashion Shapes (and Shifts) Masculinity, Power, and Politics

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Chau Lui (Co-owner, Paris Jewellers): From Immigrant Roots to a Canadian Jewelry Empire

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Jennifer Flanagan (CEO, Actua): The Culture War on Science—and How to Push Back

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Susan Yara (Co-founder, Naturium): From Skincare Influencer to $355M Beauty Founder

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Stacey Aglok Macdonald & Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Filmmakers): Reclaiming the Arctic Narrative

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Sebastian Picardo (CEO, President; Holt Renfrew): Are Department Stores Still Relevant?

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Samantha Reusch (Executive Director, Apathy is Boring): Why Aren't Young People Voting?

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Laura McGee (CEO, Diversio): Here's Why DEI Programs Are Here to Stay

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Joanna Griffiths (Founder, Knix): Why Building a Brand Isn’t Enough—You Need to Start a Movement

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Lily Li (Investment Counsellor): How Philanthropy is a State of Mind and A Daily Practice

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Jake Karls (Co-Founder, Mid-Day Squares) - How Being An Entrepreneur Is Like Being A Professional Athlete

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Eric Chong (Chef): The Realities Of Running A Fine-Dining Restaurant

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Eva Chin (Chef): Reshaping the Future of Chinese Cuisine

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Yung Wu (Co-Founder, CILAR): How Embracing Each Other's Differences Is a Strategic Advantage

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Omar Gandhi (Founder, Omar Gandhi Architects): Can Architecture Shape Who We Are?

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Evelyn Chick (Founder, Evelyn Chick Projects): Turning a Pandemic Pivot Into a $1 Million Hospitality Empire

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Sasha Plavsic (Founder, ILIA Beauty): How a Clear Vision Led to Clean Beauty Success

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Janet Zuccarini (CEO, Gusto 54 Restaurant Group): How to Preserve Culture Through Food

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Emily O'Brien (Founder, Comeback Snacks): How a Stint in Jail Led to an Entrepreneurial Success Story

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Connie Lo (Co-founder, Three Ships): Building a Beauty Empire from a $4,000 Bootstrap

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Piper Gilles (Olympic Figure Skater): An Olympian's Guide to Overcoming Adversity

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Madelyn Chung (Founder, The RepresentASIAN Project): Amplifying Asian North American Voices

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Emerance Maschmeyer & Geneviève Lacasse (PWHL): Love, Leadership, and Women's Hockey

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Takashi Murakami (Artist): An Icon's Perspective on Art in the 21st Century

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David Shoemaker (CEO, Canadian Olympic Committee): The Unifying Power of Sport

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Brooke Lynn Hytes (Drag Queen): Why We Need Drag Culture Now, More Than Ever

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Laurie May (Co-founder, Elevation Pictures): How Do Independent Films Amplify Diverse Stories?

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Mark Williams (CEO, Toronto Symphony Orchestra): What Does the Orchestra of the Future Look Like?

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Leonard Brody (Co-founder, Caravan): Is a Celebrity Partnership Right for Your Brand?

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Jens Grede (CEO, SKIMS): How to Build a Celebrity-Driven Legacy Brand

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GLORY Features: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Cybersecurity with Leigh Tynan

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Coco Rocha (Model): Lessons from the Catwalk on Success, Self-Advocacy, and Mentorship

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Dr. George Soleas (CEO, LCBO): How to Embrace the Spirit of Lifelong Learning

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Lauren Chan (Model, Entrepreneur): How Can We Champion Inclusive Beauty in Style?

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Barbora Samieian (Co-founder, Sundays): Is Vancouver a Hotbed for Talent, or What?

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Michael Preysman (Founder, Everlane): Does "Sustainability" Need a Rebrand?

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Jenn Harper (CEO, Cheekbone Beauty): How Can We Adopt an Indigenous Approach to the Business of Beauty?

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Stuart Lombard (CEO, ecobee): Do Smart Thermostats Really Make an Environmental Difference?

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Jay Baruchel (Actor): Does Canada Have an Identity Problem?

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Ashley Alexis McFarlane (Omi Woods): What Will the Heirlooms of the Future Look Like?

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Paddy Cosgrave (CEO, Collision): What's the Most Important Discussion We're Having in Tech Right Now?

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Reetu Gupta (Ambassadress, The Gupta Group): The Hospitality Industry Needs More Diversity

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Allana Harkin (Comedian): How Can We Wield Comedy as a Tool of Activism?

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Domee Shi (Director, Pixar): How Can We Embrace a Transformational Mindset?

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Fatima Zaidi (CEO, Quill Inc.): How Can Podcasts Boost Business for Brands?

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Leah MacNab (Managing Director, NBA Canada): How to Lead a Sports Organization With Empathy and Impact

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Ian Rosen (President, Harry Rosen): How to Lead a Family Empire Into the Future