Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada

Canada's longest-running radio show for entrepreneurs is now a podcast. Business strategist Michael Newton (BDO Canada) and media entrepreneur Dan Delmar (TNKR Media, Bell Media) deliver the latest in #cdnbiz news, expert advice and a longform interview with one remarkable business leader—sharing their journey, delving into operations and leaving us with one valuable piece of advice to inspire entrepreneurs.

Succession in Ottawa and at Home | ClearEstate CEO Davide Pisanu 06/01/2025

Succession in Ottawa and at Home | ClearEstate CEO Davide Pisanu 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 painful bureaucratic tasks of all, estate planning and settlement. Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada is a Original Production. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/36792950

Table to Farm with David McMillan 04/24/2025

Table to Farm with David McMillan 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 on the farm. David is also the co-host with Lesley Chesterman of Salt Lick, a new TNKR Media podcast series about food and the restaurant business, and the co-author of . Inspiring Entrepreneurs is a Original Production. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/36300490

Holiday Retail Spectacular with Dax Dasilva & Myriam Belzile-Maguire 12/29/2024

Holiday Retail Spectacular with Dax Dasilva & Myriam Belzile-Maguire 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 economic uncertainty in Canada with Trump's tariff threats, an abrupt change at the head of the Finance Ministry and an unknown timeline for the Prime Minister's expected resignation; Québec's heavily-subsidized electric vehicle transition plans face hurdles, public sector workers go from a minority to a majority of in-office workdays, and the ongoing debate on how to be remote and professional. Happy Holidays from the Inspiring Entrepreneurs team: Mike, Dan, Marjorie and Fernando. We'll be off for a few weeks but stay tuned for more wisdom from outstanding Canadian businesspeople, and the latest #cdnbiz news and analysis. For more information about Inspiring Entrepreneurs programming in the new year, . /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/34640640

Wealthsimple, Canada's FinTech Darling 12/07/2024

Wealthsimple, Canada's FinTech Darling 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. Mike also wonders if the US President-elect is bluffing, and Dan shares a story about Canadian brain drain in tech with the sudden departure of chipmaker Tenstorrent; the duo also discuss content marketing and PR amid a chaotic media environment, preview the holiday Movers & Shakers Alum show, and talk about a pivot toward more podcasting and other online content for the new year. For more thought leadership and advice from the BDO team, visit . For more information about Inspiring Entrepreneurs programming in the new year, . /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/34321900

Harry Rosen's Legacy 11/30/2024

Harry Rosen's Legacy 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 new Gallup poll also reveals some concerning statistics on employee engagement. The Entrepreneur: Larry Rosen, CEO, Harry Rosen Inc. For more thought leadership and advice from the BDO team, visit www.BDO.ca. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/34205775

Monsieur Cocktail's Comeback & Cybersecurity Lessons 11/23/2024

Monsieur Cocktail's Comeback & Cybersecurity Lessons 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 discuss whether or not temporary sales tax holidays can stimulate the economy, and signs of optimism in Canadian tech and IPOs, with positive news from Shopify and Dynamite. The Entrepreneur: Patrice Plante, founder, Monsieur Cocktail For more thought leadership and advice from the BDO team, visit www.BDO.ca. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/34118876

Alum Updates: Lufa Farms, Manmade Brand & Bad Monkey Popcorn 11/18/2024

Alum Updates: Lufa Farms, Manmade Brand & Bad Monkey Popcorn 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 advice from the BDO team, visit www.BDO.ca. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/33948802

Groupe Ferreira with Sandra Ferreira 11/09/2024

Groupe Ferreira with Sandra Ferreira 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 Director, Groupe Ferreira This week's show also includes another edition of the Inspiring Entrepreneurs Book Club. Mike's picks: Dan's picks: For more thought leadership and advice from the BDO team, visit www.BDO.ca. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/33852962

Les Viandes Biologiques de Charlevoix with Damien Girard 11/02/2024

Les Viandes Biologiques de Charlevoix with Damien Girard 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. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/33745797

Pizzeria No. 900 with Alexandre Brunet 10/26/2024

Pizzeria No. 900 with Alexandre Brunet 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 leadership and advice from the BDO team, visit www.BDO.ca. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/33619307

Season Premiere: Rosefellow with Mike Jager 10/23/2024

Season Premiere: Rosefellow with Mike Jager Inspiring stories from outstanding Canadian businesspeople, since 2009. For our 16th season premiere, Mike Newton (BDO Canada) and Dan Delmar (TNKR Media) welcome a fast-growing Montreal industrial developer gaining a reputation for making bold moves. They also discuss a fall push to return to the office, sluggish innovation in Canada and how interest rates are impacting real estate markets. The Entrepreneur: Mike Jager, co-CEO, Rosefellow The Debrief: Thomas Kontogianis, Audit Partner, BDO Canada For more thought leadership and advice from the BDO team, visit www.BDO.ca. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/33584712

Ricardo Media with Ricardo Larrivée 05/04/2024

Ricardo Media with Ricardo Larrivée In 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. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/31145888

Surmesur with Francois Theriault 04/27/2024

Surmesur with Francois Theriault In this episode, Michael Newton and Dan Delmar welcome Francois Theriault Co-Founder of custom-tailored men’s clothing boutique Surmesur. Francois talks about entrepreneurial agility, international expansion and how they landed a contract to dress up all NHL coaches. They are also joined by Youssef Boutros, Partner at BDO Canada to discuss manufacturing businesses and key elements to consider to grow a sucessful manufacturing business. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/31040303

Explorance with Samer Saab 04/20/2024

Explorance with Samer Saab In this episode, Michael Newton and Dan Delmar welcome Samer Saab, Founder and CEO of insights solutions company Explorance. He tells them about listening to your employees to drive higher impact and performance. They are also joined by Mia Barouki, Senior Specialist, People Experience Advisory at BDO Canada to discuss AI in the workplace. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/30939323

Transformer Table with Richard Mabley 04/13/2024

Transformer Table with Richard Mabley In this episode, Michael Newton and Dan Delmar welcome Richard Mabley, Co-Founder and Vice President of business development at Transformer Table. He tells them about his innovative table that went viral on TikTok and selling his product at Costco. They are also joined by Anthony Marinelli, Assurance Partner at BDO Canada, to discuss board of directors; what they are and how your business might benefit from one. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/30835563

Eli Health with Marina Pavlovic Rivas 04/06/2024

Eli Health with Marina Pavlovic Rivas In this episode, Michael Newton and Dan Delmar welcome Marina Pavlovic Rivas, Co-founder and CEO of Eli Health. She tells them about the company's mission to be the first at-home technology that gives real-time and lifelong health insights from the hormones in your saliva. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/30748733

ARC Group Benefits with Dan Ahmarani 03/30/2024

ARC Group Benefits with Dan Ahmarani In this episode, Uros Milekic and Dan Delmar welcome Dan Ahmarani, Director of Sales & Strategic Partnerships at ARC Group Benefits, who tells them about the use of their technology platform to shake-up the industry, and the tribulations of a second-generation family business. They are also joined by Ernie Furt, Tax Partner at BDO Canada to discuss tax season and how to prepare efficiently. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/30623933

Partage Club with Fauve Doucet 03/23/2024

Partage Club with Fauve Doucet In this episode, Ernie Furt and Dan Delmar welcome Fauve Doucet, President and CEO, Partage Club. She tells us about the concept of collaborative economy and the social, financial and environmental impacts offered by her digital solution to borrow what you need from your neighbours. They are also joined by Giuliana Papandrea, Senior Manager, Business Services Outsourcing at BDO Canada to discuss how outsourcing can help you achieve your business goals. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/30534263

NorthStar Earth & Space with Stewart Bain 03/16/2024

NorthStar Earth & Space with Stewart Bain In this episode, Michael Newton and Dan Delmar welcome Stewart Bain, CEO and Founder of NorthStar Earth & Space, whose technology helps manage new space economy traffic in the sky, and support the sustainable management of natural resources on earth. They are also joined by Kareen Tea, US Tax Partner at BDO Canada to discuss some common misconceptions on sales tax for foreigners. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/30427093

Pick Pack with Camille Deslauriers 03/09/2024

Pick Pack with Camille Deslauriers In this episode, Michael Newton and Dan Delmar welcome Camille Deslauriers, in charge of Marketing at Pick Pack, to talk about revolutionizing the world of ecommerce and more with their sustainable, reusable envelopes. They are also joined by Uros Milekic, Business Services and Outsourcing Partner at BDO Canada to discuss bill S-211 on new ESG reporting requirements in Canadian supply chains. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/30321358

BoKEA with Steven Kiekeman Fontaine 03/02/2024

BoKEA with Steven Kiekeman Fontaine In this episode, Michael Newton and Dan Delmar welcome Steven Kiekeman Fontaine, co-founder of BoKEA. He tells them about making high-end cabinet fronts for IKEA products, enabling customers to build a custom kitchen while saving money. They are also joined by Anne-Marie Henson, Eastern Canada Leader and Partner at BDO Canada, to discuss the importance of digital transformation for manufacturing companies. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/30158023

Psychobunny with Anna Martini 02/24/2024

Psychobunny with Anna Martini In this episode, Michael Newton and Sandrine Rastello welcome Anna Martini, CEO of men's fashion brand Psycho Bunny. They talk about her move from the Montreal Canadians back to retail, what’s behind the Psycho Bunny name and why she wants more brick and mortar stores. They are also joined by Shelley Smith, Indirect Tax Partner at BDO Canada to discuss updates to the Underused Housing Tax. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/30081553

Groupe Powerstone with Andrew Pimentel 02/17/2024

Groupe Powerstone with Andrew Pimentel In this episode, Uros Milekic and Dan Delmar welcome Andrew Pimentel from Groupe Powerstone. This 25-year-old tells them about his entrepreneurial journey from cutting grass as a preteen to landscape design, modern inground pools and creating dream backyards. Our hosts are also joined by Marc-Antoine Chaput, Senior Manager of Business Services Outsourcing at BDO Canada to discuss cloud accounting and how it can help your business. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/29986388

Oneka with Philippe Choinière and Stacey Lecuyer 02/10/2024

Oneka with Philippe Choinière and Stacey Lecuyer In this episode, Michael Newton and Dan Delmar welcome Philippe Choinière and Stacey Lecuyer, co-founders of Oneka. They tell us about their organic plant farm in the Eastern Townships, working with people who match their values, and committing to truly organic skincare. They are also joined by Ernie Furt, Tax Partner at BDO Canada to discuss communicating with your accountant during tax season. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/29771303

Thirdbridge with Pierre-Etienne Bousquet 02/03/2024

Thirdbridge with Pierre-Etienne Bousquet In this episode, Michael Newton and Dan Delmar welcome Pierre-Étienne Bousquet, President and Co-Founder of Thirdbridge. He tells them about building the apps that many Montrealers use on a daily basis, and how AI can help entrepreneurs level up their online presence. They are also joined by Carlo Lupo, Tax Partner at BDO Canada to discuss scientific research and development credits. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/29910273

Union Coffee with Stephan Kouri 01/27/2024

Union Coffee with Stephan Kouri In this episode Michael Newton and Dan Delmar welcome Stephan Kouri, president of Union Coffee. Stephan tells us about fair trade coffee, conquering the Montreal market, custom blends and the iconic baby Gaccia. They are also joined by Pierre Taillefer, Partner and ESG Leader at BDO Canada to discuss environmental, social and governance in the food industry. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/29664843

Joe Beef Group with Fred Morin 11/25/2023

Joe Beef Group with Fred Morin In this episode, Michael Newton and Dan Delmar welcome Fred Morin, chef, co-owner and co-founder of the Joe Beef Group, comprised of several iconic Montreal restaurants. They are also joined by Bernard Cormier, Managing Director and Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions at BDO Canada to discuss transactions and what adds value to your business. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/28811278

Teameo with Sarah Seddiki 11/18/2023

Teameo with Sarah Seddiki In this episode, Michael Newton and Dan Delmar welcome Sarah Seddiki, co-founder of Teameo.io. She tells us about her thirst to feel “useful”, identifying an opportunity to pivot during the pandemic, and navigating the challenges posed by managing growth in the EdTech market. They are also joined by Giuliana Papandrea, senior manager of business services at BDO Canada to discuss improving leadership skills and teamwork, and how to avoid common errors. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/28721223

Tite Frette with Karl Magnone 11/11/2023

Tite Frette with Karl Magnone In this episode, Ernie Furt and Dan Delmar receive Karl Magnone, president and founder of Les Franchises Tite Frette. We learn about the advantages of the franchisor business model, the importance of excellent customer service, and how his company’s CRM helped them grow from 0 to 45 stores across Quebec in 5 years. Amanda Khoury, managerfor estates and trusts at BDO Canada also joins Ernie and Dan to discuss digital assets, virtual intellectual property, and five life events that should prompt Canadians to revisit their estate plan. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/28620193

Essentia with Jack Dell'Accio 11/04/2023

Essentia with Jack Dell'Accio In this episode, Uros Milekic and Dan Delmar receive Jack Dell'Accio, CEO and founder of natural memory foam mattress company Essentia. Jack tells to us about the “mattress in a box” frenzy, the importance of deep sleep, and how toxic products in your bedroom can negatively impact your health. They are also joined by Greg McDonald, Director at BDO Canada, who shares some advice on research and development tax credits opportunities that you shouldn’t leave on the table. /episode/index/show/todaysentrepreneur/id/28531340

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