Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada
The Entrepreneur: Davide Pisanu, CEO, Mike and Dan return for a succession-themed show following the election, the Liberals' near-majority win, and a Throne Speech read by the King Charles III that has Canadian investors and even some critics reacting with cautious optimism. After breaking down what Canadian businsesspeople should expect for the coming months on tariffs, recessionary conditions and other X factors, ClearEstate's co-founder and chief executive joins the conversation to describe how the well-funded Montréal startup is optimizing arguably some the most...
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Inspiring stories from outstanding Canadian businesspeople, since 2009. The Entrepreneur: David McMillan, proprietor, Hayfield Farms With only days to go in an anxiety-inducing Canadian election campaign, Mike and Dan share top line impressions of the Liberal and Conservative fiscal platforms, and then chat with one of the country's most accomplished restaurateurs, the co-founder of the Joe Beef group, about his evolution in Montréal's fine dining scene, the secrets to operating a successful restaurant and his departure from the iconic eateries in favour of a simpler life down...
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Inspiring stories from outstanding Canadian businesspeople, since 2009. The Entrepreneurs: Dax Dasilva, founder and CEO, Lightspeed Commerce + Myriam Belzile-Maguire, co-founder and designer, Maguire Shoes On our Holiday Retail Spectacular, we catch up with two returning retail champions who preach "focus" in these turbulent times: an e-commerce and point-of-sale innovator who recently returned to his executive role, and a hybrid online-storefront shoe designer who surprised us by doubling down on Brooklyn brick-and-mortar. In the news, Mike and Dan break down big-picture...
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Inspiring stories from outstanding Canadian businesspeople, since 2009. The Entrepreneur: Brett Huneycutt, CPO and co-founder, Wealthsimple Founded by friends aiming to democratize investing for a new generation of Canadians, Wealthsimple has shown remarkable growth over the past decade with three million users and is arguably already one of the country's top ten financial institutions. Mike and Dan wanted to delve into the product and tech with co-founder Brett Huneycutt, an Oxford graduate and Rhodes Scholar who still isn't certain the company will ever need a brick-and-mortar branch....
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Inspiring stories from outstanding Canadian businesspeople, since 2009. The late Harry Rosen started a menswear boutique from a modest 500 sq. ft. retail space in Toronto's Cabbagetown, growing it to a national luxury retailer that remains among Canada's most iconic brands. His son Larry Rosen and grandsons are now running the operation as the family remains a market leader amid mounting e-commerce competition. Mike and Dan also unpack the latest trade news, in particular the US president-elect's threat to impose a heafty 25% tariff on Canadian goods if policy demands are not met; a...
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Inspiring stories from outstanding Canadian businesspeople, since 2009. Monsieur Cocktail took off in the early days of the pandemic when at-home mixology was a popular trend, but then the elixer business was targeted by a sophisticated and costly form of fraud known as the President's Scam. The scam nearly sunk the business but Patrice Plante persevered and pivoted toward B2B. Mike and Dan explore what it took to identify the scam, repair the damage, and get back on track, with the help of Sacha Blasiak-Priestley, Director, Cloud Security for BDO Canada's cybersecurity team; they also...
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Inspiring stories from outstanding Canadian businesspeople, since 2009. A group of high-profile recent guests on Inspiring Entrepreneurs return to give Mike and Dan updates on their growth and to offer some advice for businesspeople on preparing for uncertain times; speaking of, Mike breaks down news of more cabinet appointments from the US, a weakening Canadian dollar, and two public sector strikes creating shipping havoc. The Entrepreneurs: Mohamed Hage, CEO, Robert Marzin, co-founder, Fabio Zeppilli, co-founder, & Zeppilli Group For more thought leadership and...
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Inspiring stories from outstanding Canadian businesspeople, since 2009. More politics than Mike and Dan are accustomed to on the podcast this week with the results of the American election and speculation about what sorts of impacts are in store for Canadian businesses, including possibly rising inflation and new tariffs on exports. A second generation Montréal restaurateur is our featured guest and she explains why her family's Peel St. café made international headlines during last summer's compliance horror story known as Terrasse-gate. The Entrepreneur: Sandra Ferreira, General...
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Inspiring stories from outstanding Canadian businesspeople, since 2009. We follow the supply chain from last week's Pizza No. 900 operation down to the farm where the sausages are made by a Québec family with a passion for quality meats and sustainable agriculture. Mike and Dan also discuss Canada's GDP and the concept of "degrowth", mental health vs. productivity, and record funding rounds in Montreal's tech sector. The Entrepreneur: Damien Girard, co-owner, Les Viandes Biologiques de Charlevoix For more thought leadership and advice from the BDO team, visit www.BDO.ca.
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Inspiring stories from outstanding Canadian businesspeople, since 2009. With over 30 locations and expansion underway in neighbouring Ontario and even in France, Pizzeria No. 900 helped transform the pizza scene in Québec starting with one trendy Montréal location in 2014; it's endured as a market leader with meticulous attention to detail and vendor sourcing, earning it the distinction of being the world's only franchise officially certified by Italy's Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana. The Entrepreneur: Alexandre Brunet, co-founder, Pizzeria No. 900 For more thought...
info_outlineIn this season finale, Michael Newton and Dan Delmar have the pleasure of welcoming Ricardo Larrivée, Chef and Co-Founder of Ricardo Media. He tells them about entering every Quebecer’s kitchen, building a multi-media empire and passing the baton to a new generation. They are also joined by Arielle Blais, Digital Marketing Specialist at BDO Canada to discuss efficient marketing and strategic elements to consider for your business.