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Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitFueling Business Growth with Digital Innovation feat. David BarlevLearn how to incorporate emerging technologies to scale business Building digital products and scaling businesses in the modern landscape presents many challenges and hardships, where rapid advancements can quickly render products obsolete. Staying ahead requires continuous innovation and adaptability. Scalability introduces complexities, as the infrastructure must handle increased user loads and data volumes without sacrificing performance or security. Building and sustaining a talented team, from skilled developers to effective marketers, is crucial but often challenging in a highly competitive job market. David Barlev is the CEO of Goji Labs. He is recognized as one of...
2024-03-0127 min
QUELLE HISTOIREManika Gaudet nous parle de son déménagement dans la région métropolitaine de Montréal.Aujourd’hui, je me pose avec une dame qui a comme slogan « Permettre un jour aux gens de tous gabarits de se sentir beaux et bien dans leur peau » Une pointure dans le monde de la mode au Québec, elle possède sa propre ligne de vêtements artistiques Manik Fashion et gagne en popularité pour ses services de stylisme hors-pair, celle-ci se concentre maintenant sur la quête perpétuelle de nouveauté, la création de designs distinctifs, la maîtrise de la coupe et le confort sans concession dans le but de ravir et avantager toutes les silhouettes...
2022-05-201h 01
Forward with NACCEBe better at being human: Learning pillar competencies for life and work, with David GaudetDavid Gaudet kept hearing a problem when he talked to employers who were hiring employees straight out of college - they had a lot of technical skills, but not enough self-awareness on pillar competencies (what some might call "soft skills"). So David decided to do something about it, by writing The Daily Undoing: Being Better at Being Human.Forward with NACCE is hosted by CEO of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Rebecca Corbin, and is edited by Earfluence.Ready to move forward with NACCE? Learn more about the National Association of Community College...
2022-04-1329 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitThe Founder of Redfin & Deep Sentinel, David Selinger, Reflects on Startup Success Lessons...Ep #121 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by David Selinger, the CEO and co-founder of Deep Sentinel, as well as the founder of Redfin and RichRelevance. David describes himself as a technologist at heart who was fortunate to become the founder of multiple successful startups, including Redfin and RichRelevance (and some unsuccessful ones too!). On the NGO side, he has served on the board/advisory board for a number of nonprofits, including MyTwoFrontTeeth (now a part of Family Giving Tree), The Darfur Stoves Project (now Potential Energy), and most recently, Silicon Climate. D...
2022-02-2540 min
Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcastJennifer Morrison Hosts David Gaudet (The Daily Undoing) on the LIBI PodcastHow can we be better at being human? Think about it, when was the last time that you made a conscious effort to develop your skills with any of the following: Curiosity, Creativity, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Communication, Character, Citizenship, and Critical Thinking? David Gaudet of The Daily Undoing shares his insights on the value of always learning to learn, embracing the journey, and not allowing competencies that are innate within all of us to become dormant.
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2022-02-1543 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow To Create Freedom & Cashflow In Your Business with David Robertson...Ep #115 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by David Robertson, a private equity investor, entrepreneur, CEO, and one of our lead coaches at Predictable Profits. As an entrepreneur, David has led several successful businesses in industries that include construction, marketing, financial services, and insurance. He has coached and provided training to over 150 business leaders and teams, ranging from a solo electrician making $250k per year to a $33 million firm with a team of 76. Today, he is a highly sought after business coach, speaker, trainer, and equity partner. Learn More About David Robertson and Predictable P...
2022-01-1444 min
Marketing UnpluggedDavid Gaudet — Get Curious, Get Out There, and Reinvent YourselfDavid Gaudet is the author of The Daily Undoing and has spent the last 20 years as a post-secondary educator and teaches all things brand and marketing to his students. In this episode, David shares what marketers need to have in order to succeed in this industry, what companies are actively looking for in their marketers, how David teaches these critical skill sets in his classes, and so much more! Key Takeaways: [1:25] What is wrong with marketing today? [3:00] What is marketing, really? The public and professionals see it through two different lenses. [6:00...
2021-11-2357 min
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Some Politics is LocalThe David’s Biography Gets Cancelled EpisodeIn this episode, for federal politics, we talk about the Liberal Government scandal having to do with General Jonathan Vance of the Canadian Forces. Is the scandal worth all of the ink it is gathering - we'll discuss! We then chat about the cultural politics involved in a Philip Roth biography being 'cancelled' due to allegations made against the author of it. Is this appropriate...or not so much? For DocuReport this week, we both watched (David more recently) OJ: Made in America by ESPN. This five-part documentary traces OJ Simpsons life and how it is intertwined...
2021-05-0734 min
Some Politics is LocalThe David for Pseudo-Queen EpisodeIn this episode, we talk about the inauguration of Joe Biden as President (and the associated sense of overwhelming relief that we all feel). We also talk about the (somewhat breaking) news of the Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette, resigning and, more importantly, David's chances on assuming that sweet, sweet role. On the provincial side of things, we talk about the latest missteps (and possible missteps) of the Kenney government in Alberta. For PodReport, we talk about Rabbithole, an eight-part documentary podcast from the New York Times about the impact of YouTube (and its algorithms) in...
2021-01-2237 minThe Daily UndoingThe Undoing MovementGrateful to all undo-ers who are helping to ignite a movement from within themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-3100 minThe Daily UndoingUnfollowing for Job SecurityIt's easy to go down proven paths, but your value in the workplace will rest upon your ability to innovate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-3000 minThe Daily UndoingUnload Egos at the DoorThe best collaborations remove the dreaded ego element. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2900 minThe Daily UndoingUnstopping Commitments MadeCharacter building must start from promises made and kept with yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2800 minThe Daily UndoingUnscrew YourselfHumans screw up, but learning from those is our best prevention from unnecessary problem solving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2700 minThe Daily UndoingUnveilings Over AnnouncementsYou'll make a lot of announcements in 2021. Don't allow them to blend into the abyss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2600 minThe Daily UndoingGiving Beyond is BetterAs we unwrap gifts we should be reminded of our minority place in a world of less fortunate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2500 minThe Daily UndoingPlanet Earth, the ThinkerPlanet earth doesn't care about our traditions and sentimentality, making it a role model critical thinker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2400 minThe Daily UndoingRitualizing CuriosityWe have never had so much access to so much knowledge. Untapping it is unleashing a sharply curious mind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2300 minThe Daily UndoingUnkowing the Feeling of FailureWhat if you could unknow everything you know about failure? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2200 minThe Daily UndoingUnlimiting Power of CommunityWe all collaborate with our local community each time we support local businesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2100 minThe Daily UndoingMuting Voices of InhibitionInhibit literally means to be discouraged from proceeding either through internal or external constraints. What would happen if you could literally mute the voices which inhibit you? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2000 minThe Daily UndoingProblem Solving is a MindsetCompetencies have three dimensions - attitude, knowledge, skill - but the first one looms as the key to solving problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1900 minThe Daily UndoingDetails MatterPlaywrights and screenplay writers take painstaking steps to develop characters and storylines. So should you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1800 minThe Daily UndoingUnless Someone Like You...Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax" provides the perfect definition of citizenship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1700 minThe Daily UndoingUnpredict For You Know NotPerhaps the real mindset for critical thinking is to unpredict. To first delete the idea that everything must be explainable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1600 minThe Daily UndoingUp Your SensesEngage Curiosity From All Senses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1500 minThe Daily UndoingPicture Your Imagination's PortraitsThere's a pay-off to consciously paying attention to your imagination’s pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1400 minThe Daily UndoingThe Ultimate Display of Power, is to Let it GoReleasing power when it is for the greater good, can only be achieved by those with the greatest sense of self-security. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1300 minThe Daily UndoingBuilding Your Brand From Within"Who Owns This Icehouse", by Clifton Taulbert and Gary Schoeniger, brings forth lessons about entrepreneurship which have to be demonstrated in order to be learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1200 minThe Daily UndoingProblem FixationProblem solving is a process requiring each step to be followed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1100 minThe Daily UndoingAim to MesmerizeGetting attention is hard enough, but it doesn't stop there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1000 minThe Daily UndoingProact, the VerbYour sense of citizenship relies on your taking hold of a cause proactively and moving the needle on your own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0900 minThe Daily UndoingThinking BetterThe value of making sense concisely from the firehose of data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0800 minThe Daily UndoingWander AimlesslyIt's difficult to force curiosity. You must instead create a mental condition for it to happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0700 minThe Daily UndoingCreativity Never Starts From ScratchCreativity begins with a personal vision, likely spurred from someone or something else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0600 minThe Daily UndoingRelieving BurdenCollaboration requires participants to look for ways to relieve one another in the face of exhaustion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0500 minThe Daily UndoingWhat Are You Scrapping For?Angela Duckworth's book, "Grit" supports the theory that perseverance wins, but it's more than never saying never. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0400 minThe Daily UndoingHasten SolutionsGood is better than perfect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0300 minThe Daily UndoingCommunicating Good NewsProfessional communicators need to loosen their grip when it comes to spreading good news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0200 minThe Daily UndoingAlways Time for ImpactWith the calendar slowly churning toward the end of this bizarre year, a subtle challenge is placed before us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0100 minThe Daily UndoingPredict From a Base of FactPredictions need not be wrong, provided true critical thinking dominates the prediction process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-3000 minThe Daily UndoingSlice, Dice and ExamineSeminal human behaviour book also features iconic cover art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2900 minThe Daily UndoingReal Creative Process is MessyThe design thinking process suggests an order and sequence, but reality would suggest otherwise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2800 minThe Daily UndoingEffecting BehaviourThe world needs more "effectors" and less "infectors". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2700 minThe Daily UndoingThankful for Merit of CharacterAmerican Thanksgiving reminds us of all we have, and all we are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2600 minThe Daily UndoingDebugging Beyond TechProblem solving involves getting into the minutia of origin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2500 minThe Daily UndoingPraise Over FlatteryAnother nugget from the wisdom of Dale Carnegie, urges praising over flattering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2400 minThe Daily UndoingAcceptance DilemmaBeing open to everyone cannot stop at enemies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2300 minThe Daily UndoingSeparating Fake From FictionCritical thinking has never been more important than in the landscape of fake news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2200 minThe Daily UndoingConstructive CreepingTime on Linkedin is never wasted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2100 minThe Daily UndoingCommercialize is the PrizeThe conspicuous absence of design thinking's final step. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2000 minThe Daily UndoingAmalgamate MindsetAmalgamating is not just for big business, but a mindset for collabs of all kinds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1900 minThe Daily UndoingWalking AloneThe isolation and discomfort of character tests are exactly the point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1800 minThe Daily UndoingNot Your Hollywood Problem SolverUnlike the problem solvers in movies, who make problems go away and hide evidence, true problem solvers revel in evidence gathering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1700 minThe Daily UndoingGoing Beyond GoldfishMixing shock with a clever contradiction can often gain the attention sought without offending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1600 minThe Daily UndoingBeing ThereAssisting others through disappointment doesn't have to be as awkward as we make it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1500 minThe Daily UndoingGamification of CorrelationStringing entities and events together to make sense of them is an effective form of practicing critical thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1400 minThe Daily UndoingWhat Are You Curious About Today?The contradicting views on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1300 minThe Daily UndoingFlip PhoneAccidents lead to creativity and should thus encourage the concept of flipping things once in a while. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1200 minThe Daily UndoingRemembering Much Much Bigger SacrificeWe remember those whose sacrifice on battlefields, makes our Covid sacrifices, on balance, somewhat unbalanced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1100 minThe Daily UndoingEntrepreneurial ResilienceA recent talk with Righteous Gelato's founder, James Boettcher reveals the essence of entrepreneurial resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1000 minThe Daily UndoingRefuting Fiction from FactIn an era where fake news has created a cottage industry of "fact-checking", you still own the power to refute fiction all by yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0900 minThe Daily UndoingHear! Hear!While reduced to a second-class citizen by it's more sophisticated "Listen" sibling, there's still a place for hearing as part of your competency pallette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0800 minThe Daily UndoingReap What We Collectively SowStephen Covey's "7 Effective Habits" is over 30 years old, but still relevant today...with a little updating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0700 minThe Daily UndoingSolution by DisqualificationRemoving things from the big picture is as important as seeing it in the first place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0600 minThe Daily UndoingMucking AroundCuriosity needs manual priming of the pump, through simple acts of mucking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0500 minThe Daily UndoingNow What?The day after the election envelops us in more uncertainty than the day before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0400 minThe Daily UndoingAmerica's Chance to Win Back its SoulPresidential Nominee Joe Biden's slogan, "Battle for the soul of the nation" is a message with uncommon gravity in an election uncommon importance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0300 minThe Daily UndoingVoice ObjectionsDon't leave it to fictitious lawyers to call foul. You need to object to that which is not right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0200 minThe Daily UndoingUnloading Unwanted BaggageAnother page is torn off the calendar, reminding us to tear away the burdens of lagging problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0100 minThe Daily UndoingDouble Masking and Candy DousingAnother calendar milestone arrives under the cloud of corona, but revelers say "screw it", and hit the streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-3100 minThe Daily UndoingWhat Gandhi Was Getting AtImagine the world in which you wish to live, while focusing your behaviour on future consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-3000 minThe Daily UndoingDelete Brain ClutterWhile you're freeing up space in your device, don't forget to give your brain a little of the same treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-2900 minThe Daily UndoingBorn SnoopyYou'll never find anything new in the familiar. Snoop in unlikely places. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-2800 min
Background NoiseWhere Wonders Never CeaseFrom the very beginning of a child's life, the natural instinct of parents is to "shape them". This mentality is passed along to educators, as kids enter pre-school, K-12 and eventually post-secondary. It's no wonder that, by the time they enter college and careers, their curiosity and wonder has been sucked out of them, as educational expert Sir Ken Robinson suggests.Dina Ottoni Battistessa and Tristan Katz founded Akidamy Early Learning and Care, with the vision of a pre-school attempting to give kids a different start to their educational journey. A pre-school founded on the principles...
2020-06-2451 minBackground NoiseInside the BoxThe concept of collaboration has taken on a different meaning in the era of social media, and specifically, social media influencers. In that world it's all about favor-swapping. But the original meaning of collaboration, the one that makes it a universally recognized skill for success in business and in life, it means exchanging a mutually beneficial value for two or more participants.The Covid 19 pandemic has placed extra emphasis on the need and use of "the collab" as small businesses scrambled for ways that would just allow them to keep the lights on. In Calgary, like...
2020-06-1745 minBackground NoiseHealth NutsHappy Fats is a health food brand with a twist. Actually, it's more of a squeeze. Macadamia nut butter combined with a growing list of other wholesome, delicious and natural flavors, packed into snack-sized pouches. Perfect for tossing into backpacks, lunch kits, brief cases, or sliding into your pocket. Health benefit and portability were just two of the requirements Bonnie and Aaron Vandersteen had when they came up with their idea. But the list didn't stop there.In this episode, Bonnie talks about launching a health food brand in the middle of a global health crisis...
2020-06-1043 minBackground NoiseUncommon to the CoreWhile cider is rapidly gaining traction in the alcoholic beverage market, Brodie Thomas, founder of Calgary's Uncommon Cider Co. is unconcerned with hopping on a bandwagon in the name of profit. Instead, he is intent on positioning cider in its traditional English form, with real ingredients, made the old-fashioned way. Mashing, fermenting, waiting. Each batch unique.But aside from sticking to traditional process, and a steadfast adherence to an "apples-in-sweeteners-out" philosophy, Uncommon is unafraid to experiment with different flavorings, so long as they are natural, and support the brand's bold philosophy.Uncommon is...
2020-06-0358 minBackground NoiseSuperfood HighEntrepreneurs are audacious. They sense a missing, and have the audacity to think they were born to fill it. Or, they’re audacious enough to think THEY can do something better than what’s already available. Robyn Taylor, of Raw By Robyn, is both…and she’s got insanely healthy, fuel injecting drinkables to prove it. She thought she was following a traditional career path. You know, university and a corporate job. The problem was, there was an entrepreneur within, along with a passion for fitness and hyper healthy eating, that, once ignited, was impossible to snuff out.
2020-05-2750 minBackground NoiseWell WornColton Nason grew up like many other kids in Canada. Active, loving sport, and dreaming of one day making the big leagues. But like the vast majority of those same kids, his dreams fell short. Years later, having recognized and researched the role that nutrition plays in a competitive athlete's trajectory, he couldn't help but wonder if his lack of awareness, and financial access to proper nutrition might have played a role in those unfulfilled dreams.As a university student, with an entrepreneurial instinct, he began researching the extent of the nutrition gap in Canada's potential...
2020-05-2037 minBackground NoiseSugar ShineCraft is king. In many consumer categories, we're trending away from big brands and toward small ones. Local proprietors making awesome alternatives to mainstream brands are capturing hearts, minds and money of consumers who seek more than just a product.Calgary's Skunkworks Distillery is the brainchild of energy industry professionals Faye Warrington and Marty Lastiwka, who recognized this trend was forming, but first saw a gap in the market for a premium distilled product, that came with a chill, approachable vibe. They also wanted to create a beverage with a story, and one which would spur...
2020-05-1342 minBackground NoiseConnection CatalystAt a time when many of us are mourning the loss of "normal", Jess Leblanc, founder of Embodied Adventure, would suggest that it might not be all it's cracked up to be. She tried the path of normal, and she's worked with hundreds of humans who have done so also, only to find that normal isn't such a great fit.When she began regulating her mind, body and soul through daily practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness, she became a believer in their secret powers, and began working toward becoming an authentic practitioner. In this episode...
2020-05-0600 minBackground NoiseCafe DiemThe supply chain behind that cup of coffee you enjoy is an endless, and sometimes ruthless, array of growers, buyers, sellers and resellers. Trekking through this complex jungle, to discover the best, and most ethically sourced coffee beans, is top priority for Five'21 Roasters. Cracking the code of that perfect roasting formula, then becomes the obsession of the company's founder Trevor Huggins, a Calgary firefighter.But while Trevor's roasting the beans in his family's repurposed garage, his wife Carina is evangelizing the brand. "We want to fuel an intentional life", she states emphatically. "Coffee's coffee, but...
2020-04-2945 minBackground NoiseThe Taste of IntentionAny and all business success stories can be traced to one common denominator - an unmet need. Calgary entrepreneur Jason Zaran has identified two such gaps, but he's never satisfied in his quest for new discoveries.The founder or Fit Kitchen, a healthy and nutritious meal plan service in Calgary, talks about his journey to this point, his ups and downs, and insights for survival as an entrepreneur, as well as how being nimble and proactive can sometimes position you for success, even in the throws of a global pandemic.www.fitkitchen.ca
2020-04-2244 minBackground NoiseProfessional People PleasingWhile we are all shut in, trying to keep on top of the clutter, the chaos...and cleanliness, today's podcast may make you want to restore order yourself. Or, you could arrange to have cleaning done differently, by a different kind of cleaning company. Ukraine-born Mariya Podeyko, caught our attention by her unconventional way of branding a house-cleaning business. We're glad we fell for the bait, because the story of her entrepreneurial journey, her pandemic-related pause in activity, and her refreshing sense of home will put a sparkle in your day...and your house-keeping regimen.
2020-04-1540 minThe Daily UndoingUndoing the Way Mentorship is DoneAfter 5 years of collaboration, 3 textbooks, 300+ podcasts, and countless well-intentioned, but tabled ideas, undoing founders Marc Boivin (University of Calgary) and David Gaudet (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) come to terms with their role in the Covid crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-0801 minBackground NoiseKinship in a CrisisWith covid's wrath creating chaos everywhere, the founders of undoing find themselves having to pivot like everyone else. In this special episode Marc Boivin from the University of Calgary and David Gaudet, from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, retrace how undoing began, and where it goes from here in the "new normal". Significantly, they unveil plans to begin mentoring class of 2020 grads, bootstrapping entrepreneurs, and anyone else feeling career-challenged, in the upcoming "Kinship Sessions", going live on social media channels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2020-04-0823 minBackground NoisePotion in a PouchEntrepreneurs are like detectives trying to solve a problem. They stumble upon something that looks suspicious, and their instincts draw them into it. For Mitch Jacobsen, that problem was fatigue. But the solutions available to solve it were not desirable. Another cup of coffee to solve that mid afternoon crash? Perhaps a very popular, but awful-tasting, and potentially dangerous energy drink? Maybe just a nap? But who has time for that? Together with Rob Wigg, they knew that there had to be another solution.Months of sampling what was on the market, then...
2020-04-0146 minBackground NoiseHappiness DeliveredWhen Simon and Marija Nash arrived in Canada from the UK in 2015, they were seasoned entrepreneurs, and as such, were looking not only for a new way to make a living, but a new problem to solve. They quickly found a missing in the market around kids play solutions - or the lack thereof. Hundreds of kids parties, events and various other occasions later, they find themselves, in March 2020, in the same place as every other small business. Hanging on for dear life, as the Covid 19 pandemic spreads around the world, wreaking havoc and stopping businesses...
2020-03-2550 minBackground NoiseHeralds of CommunityWhile there was much discussion as to whether to proceed with an episode of Background Noise this week, in the confusing and chaotic early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, we thought the message of Local Laundry's Connor Curran is too important to keep on the shelf "until things clear up". Now, we thought, is the time we must come together, and there could be no greater evangelist in this regard than Connor Curran. Go to www.locallaundry.ca, to first see how deeply involved both Connor, and LL co-founder Dustin Paisley, are in building community. Check...
2020-03-1835 minBackground NoiseThe Space BetweenCrystal Phillips is an undo-er in the purest sense. She seeks out "unlike-minded people", revels in "the space between" (the often misunderstood messy middle between process steps), and stands in defiance of the word "NO". Struck down with MS while at the brink of Olympic glory, she found alternate ways of reducing her symptoms, then started Branch Out Neurological Foundation, to help fund research which would bring hope to others. Her story is heroic ad inspiring. The work made possible by Branch Out will change lives. 10 years after founding Branch Out, she was recruited to head...
2020-03-1150 minBackground NoiseBadass TherapyAlthough experts will say we've never lived in a more peaceful time, media has a tendency to manipulate our perspective into thinking the opposite. We hear of violence, division, and hatred all around us. With this narrative playing out in the background, it's not hard to see a connection to the sharply increasing mental health problems in our society.Citizenship has therefore never been more important both as an individual and business competency. And who better to demonstrate how to do citizenship better than... a boxing studio? Calgary-based Rumble Boxing Studio was discovered by undoing co-founder...
2020-03-0429 minBackground NoiseCampfire In a CupWe have aromatic and authentic background noise in this episode as Dave talks to Jamie Parker and Mike Wenzlawe, in the basement of their awesome Calgary Heritage Roasting Company cafe in Inglewood/Ramsay, Calgary. As the interview proceeds, roaster Scott Robinson can be heard literally scooping fresh roasted beans into packages, to be distributed throughout Calgary. If you can't smell it, move closer to your speaker.The boys talk about their beginnings as wild land firefighters, where Jamie would bring green coffee beans to workstations, and roast them over the campfire, grind them with his own...
2020-02-2639 minBackground NoiseWhere There's a Way, There's a WillIn this, our first episode of "Background Noise" we go directly to "what's next". As much a statement as it is a question, posed by Calgary entrepreneurs Jim Gibson, Greg Hart, and James Lochrie - founders of Thin Air Labs. There mission is bold, but simple: "Design, fund and nurture prosperous and lasting economies for Calgary, and beyond".David Gaudet sat down with Jim and Greg at their original office in Calgary's spectacular Central Library, in December 2019. They hosted their official public launch January 16, in another, albeit, much older, landmark, The Grand Theatre.
2020-02-1955 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitDavid Henzel, Serial Entrepreneur, on Founding MaxCDN, Exiting for 8-Figures, & How He Grows Businesses...Ep #24 -My guest today is David Henzel, a serial entrepreneur, who has started several companies and recently exited from one for an 8-figure deal. David founded the company MaxCDN, a content delivery network business, back in 2009. Within about five years, he grew this company to the 5th largest CDN company in the world and soon exited for eight figures. In today's interview, we discuss David's entrepreneurial journey, how he scaled MaxCDN, and what he's doing now. In 2018, David founded a new company, TaskDrive, which helps sales and marketing people with advanced lead research. This company takes the...
2020-01-1031 minThe Daily UndoingThe Marketing FallacyUndoing co-founder Marc Boivin is compelled to write a follow up to his blogpost of a week ago, triggered by a comment he received, which criticized internships. This leads Marc and his undoing partner David Gaudet into deep strategic thought around a complex problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-11-1301 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitZenith Engineers' Nikhil Choudhary, CEO, & David Renard, Director of Sales, on Scaling to the Inc. 5000...Ep #13 - In today's episode, I am joined by Nikhil Choudhary, CEO, and David Renard, Vice President of Sales, of Zenith Engineers, Inc. Zenith Engineers has defied the common perception that engineering companies are restricted to slow growth by hitting the Inc. 5000 list and ranking as the 213th fastest growing company in the United States. In fact, for the engineering niche, Zenith is ranked #1 in the entire country. Over the past 3 years, Zenith Engineers has seen growth of 1924% and they've worked on major commercial projects including Apple's Steve Jobs Auditorium, the Golden Gate Bridge, and various contracts...
2019-10-2528 minThe Daily UndoingColleges at the Center of Entrepreneurial EcosystemToday your humble narrator gets to speak at the National Association of Community Colleges for Entrepreneurship in Newport Beach, California. As marketers, marketing profs and entrepreneurs, Marc Boivin and David Gaudet recognize their role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and provide this daily podcast as a regular contribution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-1501 minThe Daily UndoingPersonal Message to Graduating Class of 2019Unable to keep his promise of reading his students' names as they cross the stage at Convocation Ceremonies at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, Canada, David Gaudet shines a light their way in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-1303 min