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This New WayHow a 4-Person Team Runs a 7-Figure Business with AI | Emil & Cassy AiteIn this episode, Aydin chats with brothers Emil and Cassy—founders behind Hoppier (snack stipends for teams) and Postbeam (an AI-native LinkedIn content engine). They show how transcripts, voice interfaces, and AI browsers can 10× content output and product velocity for small teams. Demos include: turning transcripts into LinkedIn posts, Postbeam’s “Marv” voice interview, Vercel v0 mockups, and Perplexity’s Comet browser agent. The theme: tiny teams, mighty outcomes—when AI is baked into every workflow.Timeline & Timestamps01:08 – Hoppier origin: ~1,200 customers, profitable, still founder-run.03:57 – Why transcripts a...
2025-09-1044 min
Unicorn LeadersEp. 4 - What Motivates People? Understanding Motivation in the Workplace with Cassy Aite (Co-Founder and CEO of Hoppier)We often have the preconceived notion that leaders have to treat everyone the same in order to be fair. However in truth, managers need to respect everyone’s individual needs and motivators.On episode #4, Cassy Aite, the co-founder and CEO of Hoppier, shares how different values, environments and involvement can influence your employees’ motivation in the workplace. Cassy also discusses the importance of being genuine with your employees and how recognizing an achievement can backfire if you’re not careful.Lastly, we dive into why he chooses to be transparent with his team and ral...
2022-07-1350 min
The Event HustlersEpisode 48: Easy Gifting for Event Engagement with Cassy Aite from HoppierWhether it's lunch at a virtual event or a gift to make a special connection with an attendee, we're talking about creative gifting ideas in this episode. Hoppier is a leader in virtual credit cards and we'll be talking about all the ways you can use gifting at your next in-person, virtual or hybrid event to engage your attendees!
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2022-04-0629 min
Invested in our New RealityCassy Aite: adapting your business in unprecedented timesHoppier, began in 2016 as a platform to provide healthy snacks to workplaces across North America but recently Hoppier reinvented its business model to account for unexpected changes in consumer behaviour brought on by COVID-19. In this episode Hoppier CEO, Cassy Aite, joins the podcast to chat about how his business was able to adapt during these unprecedented times.
2021-06-2516 min
Capital Ventures#2 Scaling a SaaS business in a massive industry with Elizabeth Audette-BourdeauThree Big Takeaways: Create a business that solves a problem.When trying to build a talented team, focus on the vision/mission. Take bigger risks when you have less to lose. Even if you fail, you’ll learn a lot by trying to figure things out. Other Takeaways for entrepreneurs:2:20 A great example of starting a business to solve a problem.6:10 How Welbi aggregates data into information to create a community within a community.10:58 Elizabeth explains how much time Welbi saves on administrative tasks for recreation teams.14:50 Think big to build s...
2021-06-011h 02
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #14 - Values Over Culture with Zoe Johannas of CatchafireIn this episode of The Culture Builders Podcast, Zoe shares details of the Catchafire work environment, desired leadership qualities and strategies to elicit employee motivation.
The crux of Zoe's job is to connect Catchafire's employees to what they feel inspired by. Zoe shares how she incorporates this into Catchafire's recruitment process, the development of their culture and why values are typically a precursor to the development of an effective culture.
2020-11-0515 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #13 - How Fostering a Proactive Support System can Fuel Growth with Erin Miller of Lulu PressIn this episode of The Culture Builders Podcast, we are joined by Erin Miller, the Vice President of People & Culture at Lulu Press, to discuss how building a proactive support system for employees can increase productivity and foster a more positive work environment.
Erin started her career in sales, but after realising the potential of people management, she moved into people leadership to work toward boosting satisfaction and therefore productivity of employees. Erin emphasises the importance of building a culture of trust among employees, providing a safe space and building an inclusive culture.
She covers:
2020-10-3026 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #12 - How Culture Retains Employees with Megan Paterson of KinaxisAccording to Megan, a compelling culture, the right investment in the people, whilst giving them scope to excel in various departments and roles can really impact growth. Megan believes it is important to say yes to all kinds of opportunities irrespective of whether you know if you will be able to succeed, if you're smart and hard-working, the rest will fall together.
Tune in to this episode and learn:
The importance of culture in growing a company
How to be self-reliant and committed to supporting others and yourself
The importance of an open, collaborative working environment
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2020-10-2327 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #11 - How a Functional Office Environment and The Well-Being Of Employees Impacts Growth with Jessica Marucci of Catalyst SoftwareIn this episode of The Culture Builders Podcast, Jessica talks about how she made a career out of her love for people. As the head of People and Places at Catalyst Software, Jessica throws some light on a functional office's leadership side and how to keep the office environment proactive.
Having an experience of 10 years at Digital Ocean as the director of the employee experience, Jessica looks at the office culture to focus on the employee's mental well-being and the office experience. Jessica shares that she loves people, and that's why she thrives at what she does...
2020-10-1917 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #10 - How Great Leadership and Open Communication Create A Culture That Lasts with Keira Torkko of Assent Compliance Inc.In today's world, fast growth is considered vital for a company's success. But how can companies balance that growth with a company culture that prioritizes people first? In this episode of The Culture Builders podcast, we discuss that and more with Keira Torkko, VP of employee experience at Assent Compliance. With years of experience spanning multiple diverse fields and a passion for sports and coaching, Keira believes in inspiring change through leadership.
According to Keira, a culture of growth and inquiry can only be cultivated by having a committed and accessible leadership that actively promotes these qualities...
2020-10-1324 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #9 - How Companies Can Lead With Empathy to Put People First with Erin Blaskie of FellowErin Blaskie, the director of marketing at Fellow, has been a keen storyteller and a tech aficionado from an early age. Logically, this lead her to pursue an acclaimed career in digital marketing while also being passionate about community building. In this episode, Erin shares her insights into why leadership that embraces a strong 'why' is what attracts passionate people and why authenticity and transparency are key to ensuring that people can thrive in their roles.
2020-10-0138 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #8 - Why a High-Trust Environment and Accessible Leadership Matter in a Time of Remote Work with Tia Smith of Collaborative SolutionsThis has been a taxing year for companies trying to navigate an unprecedented shift from traditional work environments to almost everyone working remotely. Who better to offer valuable insight into the issue than Tia Smith from Collaborative Solutions, who has extensive experience in people development and performance management.
Accessible leadership, listening, and inclusivity are all key to fostering a company culture where employees feel free to express themselves and realize their potential, according to Tia. And in this extraordinary time of remote work, nothing is as important as trust.
2020-09-2433 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #7 - Merging Experiences to Create a Company Culture with Mike Potter of RewindMike Potter, the founder, and CEO at Rewind shares his story of how always being the back-up guy led him to create Rewind, a rapidly growing platform that allows companies to secure their SaaS data. From plastering his walls in rejection letters in the early days of his career to now leading a company where one of the key goals is to make it a great place for employees to work, Mike is all about creating opportunities for his team that will ensure that everyone can grow alongside the company.
2020-09-1848 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #6 - Why you should switch from Transactional to Transitional Leadership with Cassy Aite of HoppierIn this episode of The Culture Builders podcast, the tables have turned. This time we're invite our host, Cassy Aite, the co-founder and CEO of Hoppier, to join us as a guest to talk about how HR can be a key factor that increases a company's probability of success.
Enjoying leadership from an early age, Cassy firmly believes that true happiness comes from enabling others to do their best work. Working with teams worldwide and experiencing different cultures, Cassy knows first-hand that HR has a direct impact on wellbeing and productivity, which is why businesses that invest...
2020-09-0724 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #5 - How to Build Culture, Impact Billions and Solve the World's Biggest Problems with Navid Nathoo of The Knowledge SocietyFeaturing Navid Nathoo, the co-founder of The Knowledge Society (TKS) that helps next-generation global leaders solve the world's biggest problems through their knowledge-based approach and technology.
Tune into this inspiring conversation with Navid by clicking PLAY above.
On this episode, you'll learn:
Why passion matters and why it's something we can develop
How a strong level of self-awareness and data acquired through experiences... creates leaders
Why traditional education needs to evolve
If a new approach to education can unlock hidden potential
If passion correlates with wealth
Why companies must...
2020-08-2834 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #4 - How Rethinking Education, Hiring and Being Taught to Challenge Ourselves Can Help with Managing Change with Stacy Robin of The Degania GroupIn this episode, we welcome Stacy Robin, who has immense experience applying change management strategies and challenging the status quo. We discuss the future of education and why non-traditional systems are essential to creating a strong foundation for a current and future workforce.
In this episode, you'll learn:
The importance of change management and managing a global workforce in a time like this
Why the checkbox approach to corporate learning simply doesn't work
How education going remote offers both great challenges and the possibility for growth
Why being taught to challenge ourselves and fail are key...
2020-08-2137 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #3 - Why Trust, Patience, and Stellar Hiring are Vital to Running a Successful Remote Business with Chris Gimmer of SnappaWhen it comes to remote working, playing the long game, and the value of patience, Chris knows his stuff. As an entrepreneur and co-founder of ‘Snappa, a bootstrapped SaaS, which recently hit it’s first $100K milestone, Chris is passionate about autonomy, trusting your employees, and adopting a less timeframe preference in both work and life.
But, with more businesses going ‘remote’, many face a range of challenges, like managing work from home employees and ensuring productivity. In this interview with Chris, we get the skinny on compounding growth, hiring the right people as a remote-first business, and why...
2020-08-0333 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #2 - How to Drive Change in a Diverse, Chaotic World with Gillian Fischer of Mindbridge AiIn this incredible episode, Gillian Fisher shares her personal experience driving change and creating an outstanding company culture in a diverse, sometimes chaotic world.
We also discuss the importance of building self-confidence. Gillian summed up how she reached her potential in the industry: “As a young, female, blond, non-technical leader, I had to tear down my own walls and turn them into pedestals."
Our conversion also covered the relationship between AI and humans, and the impact this connection can and will have on cultural change.
Gillian is an incredibly talented leader focused on driv...
2020-06-3044 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierEpisode #1 - How to Keep Remote Employees Happy and Engaged with Heidi Hauver of Invest OttawaHeidi is no stranger to supporting employees, yet these times are different from what anyone has faced before. Executives look to their HR leaders to ensure that teams are working effectively, together.
In these unique times, we have to be creative with our approach to work - and in this interview, we discuss the core things to keep in mind while doing so: communication, connectedness, community.
Listen in on the interview with Heidi by clicking play above.
On this episode, you’ll learn:
Practicing empathy and understanding to engage your team
3 things He...
2020-05-1932 min
The Culture Builders Podcast by HoppierWelcome to The Culture Builders PodcastThe Culture Builders is a podcast for CEOs, People Ops, and HR teams who want to become better at creating an outstanding company culture. Learn from today's leaders to build the companies of tomorrow.
2020-05-1800 min
Casey Talks to People16. Casey talks to Cassy AiteCEO and Co-founder of, Hoppier (formerly DeskNibbles) joins me to talk about rebranding, his time in Germany, growing the company, and his focus as a leader.
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2019-08-121h 03
Solopreneur Deep DiveRethinking Happiness at Work with Easy Healthy SnacksEmil Aite and Cassy Aite have been working on rethinking happiness at work using healthy snacks. But why? Listen in, to this conversation about childhood, parenting, business, relationships, and of course how healthy snacks can lead to happiness at work!The post Rethinking Happiness at Work with Easy Healthy Snacks appeared first on .
2019-02-1359 min
The Design Your Thinking PodcastRethinking Happiness at Work with Easy Healthy SnacksEmil Aite and Cassy Aite have been working on rethinking happiness at work using healthy snacks. But why? Listen in, to this conversation about childhood, parenting, business, relationships, and of course how healthy snacks can lead to happiness at work!
The post Rethinking Happiness at Work with Easy Healthy Snacks appeared first on Design Your Thinking.
2019-02-1300 min
Let's Grab Coffee Podcast ☕Let's Grab Coffee E28 with Cassy Aite | Growing Sales from $0M to $1MOn E28 of Let's Grab Coffee, I sit down with Cassy Aite - CEO & Co-Founder of Desk Nibbles, the easiest way for offices to order snacks, beverages and more. Desk Nibbles is based in Ottawa and in a span of 2 years grew to 20+ employees and $1M in sales! Desk Nibbles was always incubated in Ryerson's DMZ and has been mostly bootstrapped - raising $362,500 (debt financing & angel capital) to expand into the U.S. Cassy talks about his experience growing Desk Nibbles with his brother Emil Ait...
2019-02-0540 min
Let's Grab Coffee Podcast ☕Let's Grab Coffee E28 with Cassy Aite | Growing Sales from $0M to $1MOn E28 of Let's Grab Coffee, I sit down with Cassy Aite - CEO & Co-Founder of Desk Nibbles, the easiest way for offices to order snacks, beverages and more.
Desk Nibbles is based in Ottawa and in a span of 2 years grew to 20+ employees and $1M in sales! Desk Nibbles was always incubated in Ryerson's DMZ and has been mostly bootstrapped - raising $362,500 (debt financing & angel capital) to expand into the U.S.
Cassy talks about his experience growing Desk Nibbles with his brother Emil Aite and the ups & dow...
2019-02-0540 min