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Desk DoodlesDesk DoodlesDesk Doodles.Ep-19 -How has the pandemic impacted the life of a student?Desk Doodles.Ep-19 -How has the pandemic impacted the life of a student?                                                                   In conversation with four dynamic students; Arav Jain, Megan Malhotra, Janhavi Kelkar, and Meher Sabharwal. What is that one thing that you learnt during the pandemic that has become integral to you? How did you deal with the anti social way of living and the uncertainty of things during this rime ? What role did social media play for you during this pandemic? What is it that you would like to change in our present day education system?   2021-06-0358 minCanInnovateCanInnovateEmpower entrepreneurs to build better businesses and change the world with Keith IppelThis week, I sat down with Keith Ippel, the CEO & Co-founder of Spring. They are on a mission to help entrepreneurs change the world. First of all, Keith is the most down to earth person who is full of compassion, kindness, and is genuinely there to help small-medium businesses get through whichever phase they are in. From idea to growth. More importantly, they’ve created this FREE resiliency program to help small businesses get through the recession.   There are so many hidden gems & nuggets: Lifecycle of Entrepreneur How to start COVID trends Resil...2020-08-1300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateDriving change during a downturn with Richard BatchelorDriving change during a downturn I get a chance to sit down and chat with the infamous Rich Batchelor, who is a global Organizational Change Management guru and disruptor. We are always told to embrace change, but COVID-19 has definitely been more than most people have bargained for. Rich and I really get down to talk about how to navigate change, when it’s so disruptive.    How did Covid-19 change you during the downturn? What actions did you take? Let me know in the comments below.   Rich has been successfu...2020-07-2300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateCOVID-19, The Adult ‘Time-Out’ is a Gift w/ Jessie Lynn MacDonaldHey Innovators, COVID-19 is always on our mind, it’s what everyone is talking about.  We look at the COVID-19 for the things that it took away from us, but what has COVID-19 provided us?  Did COVID-19 actually give us a gift? Is this an opportunity? I sat down with Jessie-Lynn MacDonald. She helps clients break through self-imposed limits, fears, struggles, and challenges and awaken to the beautiful and infinite potential within.  She is brilliant beyond belief! She helps parents, children, individuals, schools & companies, and consults globally.  She’s a well sought out individual.    The Adult ‘Time-Outâ€...2020-07-0200 minDesk DoodlesDesk DoodlesStarting conversations to Transform Education with Sapna MalhotraDo you remember the doodling you did on ur school desks and notebooks? It was an expression of your beautiful imagination and the knowledge. I feel education should provide that space and that blank canvas to each and every child to express in whatever form he/she might feel happy to choose. Be it art, music, talking ,creating or writing. This podcast  is my step forward in trying to Transform Education by brainstorming ideas and thoughts that can help in redesigning and redefining the present day education system. Let's talk to people and find answers to some of the q...2020-06-2602 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow to beat procrastination and be productive during the Covid -19 Pandemic w/ Paul MinorsPaul Minors is a productivity blogger and virtual consultant. Paul grew his business “on the side” while working full-time and now consults to companies all around the world helping them with tools like Asana, Pipedrive and Zapier. Paul’s website now receives 100,000+ visits per month and his audience of 43,000+ email subscribers love hearing about how to be more productive in business and life.   How to beat procrastination and be productive I got to chat with Paul Minors, who is based in New Zealand.  He’s quite the inspiration for a variety of reasons. First, he starte...2020-06-1800 minCanInnovateCanInnovateExplore your curiosity during COVID with Julie ShumHey Innovators, Are you finished baking and looking for other ideas to entertain yourself… well… I have the perfect guest.  I get to chat with Julie Shum, who has been a friend for over two decades and she always provides me with the perfect boost of inspiration. I’m so #Grateful for having such a down to earth, inspirational friend. Discover how Julie’s injury led to finding a new hobby that she’s completely obsessed about. How to tap into our inner child to discover other avenues ‘  “I wonder…” The value of not overthinking and just going with the flow Tappin...2020-06-0100 minCanInnovateCanInnovateCould COVID-19 actually kill Narcissism?As we all embrace and adjust to the ‘New Normal’, the impact on humankind is going to be instrumental. The biggest thing that we have just been reminded us to stop and be really present.   I was reading a Facebook post and it just summed it up completely. This person talked about how much has changed in three (3) weeks for him. He mentions in this post that 3 weeks ago he was unhappy with his job, overwhelmed with work, wanted to lose weight, canceling on friends to just stay at home to relax, irritated with traffic, talked to his mom on...2020-05-2100 minCanInnovateCanInnovate7 Tips on how to deal with overwhelmLife is always a rollercoaster! Lately, I’ve been overwhelmed by all the key activities that are in my life. It doesn’t help that I have a heightened sense of urgency. I like to get things done. It’s my favorite mode. Come up with a strategy, a plan to execute and just go! But, how do we deal with the overwhelm? First, let’s define what Overwhelm is. I like to define it as ‘treading water’. You’re doing everything just to keep afloat. We’ve all experienced this feeling. It's just hard to see the forest from the tree...2020-04-0300 minCanInnovateCanInnovate8 Secrets of Strong WomenEveryday is Happy Women’s Day! You know why? because we choose our mindsets each day. Every morning when I’m in the shower, I’m thinking about the day and how to conquer it. Not, thinking about how it’s going to be a struggle. I look at all the opportunities in front of me and decide where I want to spend more time or less time on. There is a difference between being assertive and aggressive in business. Women always get a bad rap and get called a not so positive name. The difference is how we utili...2020-03-1300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateA new way to listen and publish your short-cast "podcast" with CEO and Founder of Trebble FM,  Armel Beaudry Kembe TchemeubeArmel Beaudry Kembe Tchemeube is the CEO and Founder of Trebble FM. Before running Trebble, he worked for 8 years as a software engineer for a startup in the telecom industry that got acquired by Nokia. Armel owns a software engineering degree from the University of Ottawa.   Episode overview: Are you a podcast junkie but wanted to get more content in a short amount of time?  If you are, then this episode is for you. This week, I get to chat with Armel who is the CEO and Founder of Treb...2020-03-0600 minCanInnovateCanInnovateOvercome roadblocks by becoming more productive everyday with Mr. Productivity, Mark StuczewskiMark ‘Ski’ Struczewski (“Mister Productivity”) helps entrepreneurs & executives get the right stuff done in a distracted world. In addition to being a productivity expert, Mark is a speaker, host of The Mark Struczewski Podcast and an online trainer. His strategies have guided CEO’s/Executive Directors, business owners, business corporate specialists and entrepreneurs to get back control of their time.   Episode overview: This episode is for all those that are looking for productivity tips/hacks and secrets. I chat with Mark Stuczewski, MISTER PRODUCTIVITY – he’s obsessed to help the world become a more productive place â...2020-02-2800 minCanInnovateCanInnovateEmpower banks and businesses to scale with innovative payment with nanopay CEO Laurence CookeLaurence is the Founder and CEO of nanopay Corporation, where he drives the vision to offer the infrastructure to enable what’s more commonly known as Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Prior to founding nanopay, Laurence came from the telecom industry where he was Vice President of Wireless at Shaw Communications, prior to his role as Chief Operating Officer of Bell Mobility. Active in the payments community, he is the Chairman of the Paytechs of Canada and a member of the Payments Canada Stakeholder Advisory Committee.   Episode overview: This week, I get to chat...2020-02-1500 minCanInnovateCanInnovateWhat you need to know about Innovator MindsetHey Innovators, We keep hearing the same words over and over again - innovation, innovator, agile thinker, lean startup, design thinking expanding our horizons. Ugh! What on earth does it mean? Let’s go back to reset and define Innovation. Innovation simply means continuous improvement, a way to produce new value. Very different than inventive, where it’s completely new. This is about innovation, taking something existing and refreshing it to provide new elements. This is where we get to be unapologetically curious and look at things with a new set of eyes.     How do...2020-01-3100 minCanInnovateCanInnovateThe Self-Evolved Leader: Elevate Your Focus and Develop Your People In a World That Refuses to Slow Down with Dave McKeownDave McKeown helps individuals, teams, and organizations achieve excellence by doing the ordinary things extraordinarily well. He is the CEO of Outfield Leadership and author of The Self-Evolved Leader – Elevate Your Focus and Develop Your People in a World That Refuses to Slow Down. If that’s not enough, Dave is also the host of the podcast Lead Like You Give a Damn and writes a weekly online leadership column for Inc.   In this episode: Author Dave McKewon really made me pause, think and then dance. His book – the Self-Evolved Leader is a must read.Â...2020-01-2400 minCanInnovateCanInnovateWhat’s My Excuse?Happy New Year! 2020… Crazy, how time flies by.  The holiday season just flew by, one minute I was preparing for it, next it was over. I do love the holiday season. Stay tuned for the end of the podcast episode, because I have a little gift for you. It should help you orient yourself for 2020.  There is something magical about the holiday season. I always end up crying in commercials/ movies, you name it, my heart literally skips a beat.   I was thinking about the holidays and why is it the time of year that g...2020-01-0800 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow to book your flights in a smart way with Hopper’s CEO, Frederic LalondeFrederic Lalonde is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hopper, the smart way to book travel on your phone. Combining massive amounts of data and advanced machine learning algorithms, Hopper predicts and analyzes future airfare and accommodation prices to save users money and enable them to travel more often. Hopper has ranked as the #1 travel app in over 55 countries and has ranked as one of the top 10 travel apps in over 120 countries. It has received accolades such as Fast Company’s Most Innovative Company in Travel 2018, the Google Play Award for Standout Startup of 2016, and Apple’s App Store Best of 201...2019-12-1300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateThe Power of an Informational InterviewThis is probably the most overlooked area. We tend to think about interviews in terms of getting a job. How about gathering information that really provides great insights.   I used informational interviews everywhere, not just in podcast recordings. I use this approach everywhere. I use it to build new relationships, to ask for advice & guidance, build networks and it truly helps one see different dimensions and aspects about a particular topic.  It’s an approach that Management consultants have perfected. How many times have you heard “We hired consultants and they just validated everything that we knew.”...2019-11-2200 minCanInnovateCanInnovateTrailblazer Natasha Koifman shares her story from PR Executive to Angel InvestorFounder and President of ​NKPR​, Natasha Koifman has built one of North America’s top PR and marketing companies. Natasha’s strengths as a marketer, communicator and relationship builder have earned her an award-winning reputation for successfully growing North American and global brands across many sectors. Recognized as one of Canada's most powerful and innovative women, Natasha has been honored with awards from the Women's Executive Network (WXN) and BizBash, recently completed a TEDx Talk and had been profiled in top-tier publications that include FORBES, The Globe and Mail, and Marie Claire. In this episode: How she...2019-11-1400 minCanInnovateCanInnovateRiverdale: Design Thinking Approach Wins Big Viewership & RespectI’ll be honest, I’ve always been a Brandon Walsh girl over Dylan McKay! I have to say, I just watched Netflix’s Riverdale episode, and how they honour Fred Andrew (who was played by Luke Perry). I have to say… WOW! They really nailed it! How they handled Luke Perry’s death, was absolutely beautiful. The writers truly honoured Luke Perry and the audience that grew up with him. We got to truly mourn his death (here is a little photo tribute). My sister and I were bawling throughout the entire episode. These writers were definitely thinking w...2019-10-3100 minCanInnovateCanInnovateThe Truths about Overcommitting & Underdelivering & how to NOT do it!This is the 1st of the new professional development ‘tune-up’ series! Short mini session, to elevate your game. Who has ever experienced working with a contractor/technician/repair person? As soon as we say this, we know.. UGH.. it’s going to be an awful and painful experience. So, my dishwasher broke down the other day. In a panic, I called an Appliance repair company.  They came the very next day, charged me money and put in a temporary part. That’s when the big issue happened. The part arrived and trying to schedule them to come back...2019-10-1700 minCanInnovateCanInnovate100 CanInnovate Podcast Episodes Thoughts and MusingsBeing that this is our 100th episode, I can’t believe that the time has gone so fast. I started the CanInnovate podcast two years ago but still moving strong and it is just mind boggling to me. I keep thinking about this episode that I am going to record for you, my whole experience and the journey for the past two years and I have to say that I am really glad that I started this podcast journey because it opened up a whole new world for me that I never thought that would actually happen. My...2019-10-0300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateDiscovering the power of LinkedIn with LinkedIn Expert, Janice PorterJanice began her career as a teacher, was a corporate trainer for many years and has now been in business for herself for several years. She found her niche coaching and training business professionals to network at a mastery level and turn their connections into new business. Her passion is working with motivated people who are coachable and want to build their businesses through Relationship Marketing and Networking – offline & online.   Episode Overview: LinkedIn training is a huge part of Janice’s business – she believes anyone in business or looking for a new position, needs to have...2019-09-2600 minCanInnovateCanInnovateThe Growcer – providing hydroponic systems to Canadian regions to promote local produce with Corey EllisCorey Ellis is the Co-founder and CEO of Growcer, a company started with the goal of providing a tool to grow food in any climate, all year round. His unique perspective as a social entrepreneur has helped him understand how to enable community-level impact through profitable market-driven business models.   Episode Overview: You know that moment that you just get inspired and think… WOW! I’m glad someone really thought about that. It will make the world a better place! That’s just what happened! I got to sit down and chat with Corey Ellis is the Co-f...2019-09-1900 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow Lemay is changing the AI consulting industry with Daniel ShapiroDr. Daniel Shapiro is a Canadian entrepreneur and academic. The focus of his work has been deep learning artificial intelligence, including, enterprise consulting (Lemay.ai and Stallion.ai), audit automation (AuditMap.ai), trading algorithms (Investifai), and biological neural networks (Nuraleve). Daniel has over 30 peer reviewed publications and patents.   In this episode: What AI is based on his perspective How AI can help in customer segmentation for marketing and sales We talked about how AI can help the consumers with their privacy Do more with less What job sectors will be affected by AI Where wi...2019-09-1100 minCanInnovateCanInnovateThe difference between creativity and innovation with Paul SloanePaul Sloane is an experienced speaker, course leader and facilitator. A recognised authority on innovation and creative speaking, he speaks and gives workshops to leading corporations around the world. He is also the best-selling author of How to Be a Brilliant Thinker, The Innovative Leader, The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills and editor of A Guide to Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing, all published by Kogan Page.   Episode Overview: Do you want your team to generate great ideas and deliver successful innovations?  I have been following Paul Sloane for awhile now, his tweets...2019-09-0400 minCanInnovateCanInnovateWhat exactly UX/UI design is & why it’s big deal with Hipo Labs CEO, Taylan Pince Taylan Pince is the CEO & Founder of Hipo, a product studio that has helped launch businesses in a myriad of industries, including healthcare, finance, smart home, education, and natural sciences. For the past two decades, Taylan has focused on developing tech products that improve lives and change industries. His expertise in product design and development, as well as mobile, web and emerging technologies, have contributed to the success of more than 100 companies worth over $10B collectively.     Episode Overview: UX/UI design is really like a secret sauce for a company to really shine brighter than the rest. This epis...2019-08-2800 minCanInnovateCanInnovateBreakthrough Success: Achieving Greatness In Business & Life with Marc GubertiMarc Guberti is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author with over 100,000 students in over 180 countries enrolled in his online courses. He is the host of the Breakthrough Success Podcast and Radio Show where listeners learn how to achieve their breakthroughs. He coaches content creators on how they can attract more traffic to their content and boost revenue. An Author of 23 books, including his newly published Breakthrough Success: Achieving Greatness In Business & Life (Grow Your Influence Series Book 4)   Episode Overview: I just had to do it. I needed to get Marc Gubert...2019-08-2100 minCanInnovateCanInnovateSupercharge your store with an augmented reality storefront using Jason Muloongo's - Hey TaylorFrom building planes for Airbus, to creating Augmented Reality products for online shopping, Jason have always worked to make consumer experiences better at scale. He is from South Africa but now live in Toronto. Jason enjoy drone photography, and pick up hockey and classical music concerts.   Episode Overview: This episode is really special and it is for those that are going in a direction that may not have legs. Your spidey senses maybe telling you that!     Jason and I chat about the importance of pivoting. Jason is such a down to earth and...2019-08-1400 minCanInnovateCanInnovateInnovate and drive different evolution of how to shop for your money with Jay Dilley, CEO of Ratebroker Jay Dilley is a Fintech Entrepreneur and CEO of Ratebroker, an innovative financial services marketplace that acts as a champion for the consumer. He believes in financial inclusion, is passionate about fundamentally improving people's lives through technology. An experienced executive, Jay has held President and VP roles in tech and commercial aviation. He has been recognized as a top 40 under 40 recipient, and for his championing of women in leadership. He holds an HBComm in Finance and Economics, a MSc. Mgt, is a CFA charterholder and is a member of YPO. We have too many Canadians that are excl...2019-07-3100 minCanInnovateCanInnovateFind Your Hidden Bank Fees Using KOHO's What The Fee with Daniel EberhadDaniel Eberhard is the CEO of Koho which offers an alternative to the traditional banking experience. He has built his career as an entrepreneur by finding ways to create scalable mission-driven companies.    In 2010, he co-founded Kineticor Renewables and facilitated the development of a 20 megawatt wind energy plant up to the point of construction. The company was acquired by Algonquin Power in 2011.  After the sale, Daniel took the opportunity to backpack through Europe and saw firsthand the differences in the European banking system compared to Canada’s. The experi...2019-07-2400 minCanInnovateCanInnovateWhat marketers should know about positioning with April DunfordWe have the brilliant & talented April Dunford on the podcast today. She’s a much sought-out international speaker on the topics of Positioning, Market Strategy and New Product Introduction. April is a positioning consultant. 7 successful technology startups and 3 global tech giants, over 16 products and more. She knows how to make magic happen & she’s sharing these secrets in her new book called ‘Obviously Awesome - how to nail product position, so customers get it, buy it and love it!”   SUBSCRIBE TO CANINNOVATE iTunes| iHeart | Stitc...2019-07-1700 minThe Bulletproof Entrepreneur™The Bulletproof Entrepreneur™Sapna Malhotra Teaches You How to Network Your Way to SuccessSapna Malhotra has over two decades of international management consulting experience. Her consulting experience has taken her all over the globe helping clients increase their top line or bottom line. She truly believes that education and awareness is instrumental in overcoming any obstacles and perception challenges both globally and locally. Sapna is known for her constant industry curiosity and new and emerging technologies and being on the forefront of this innovation revolution and helping her coaching clients chart their own way. She has also started CanInnovate podcast (https://caninnovate.io/), where you can be inspired and learn how others...2019-07-1540 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow Your Skill Set and Ideas Makes Magic Happen with Amanda Chen of Salty PalomaAmanda Chen, founder of Salty Paloma, a line of naturally flavoured salts and sugars handcrafted in Toronto. She noticed a gap when there was a demand of higher quality spirits and mixers, but nothing on garnishes, which is a huge aspect of a balanced cocktail.    With no background in food or business I created these products in her home kitchen and started making sales within the first month of launching. Amanda since expanded to host cocktail classes and in-house bartending for private parties and special events. In a previous life she was a journalist, turned copy...2019-07-1000 minCanInnovateCanInnovateAn Exciting Twist to The Secret Life of Weddings with Lisa MarkCo-hosts Lisa & Rebecca LOVE dishing out the world's craziest wedding tales! All the stories told on The Secret Life of Weddings Podcast are 100% true and completely unbelievable! These tales of nuptial woe are guaranteed to make you cry-laugh. Lisa Mark is a professional photographer with over 10 years experience in the industry. Lisa runs a fine art wedding photography studio in Rockwood, ON. Lisa was honored to be named as the 2014 'Canadian Photographer of the Year' and 'Best Photographer in Ontario' by the 2014 Canadian Wedding Industry Awards. Teaching others makes...2019-07-0300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateIt's my Birthday and I'm giving away a few of my favorite things!It’s my birthday and I have some things to give away. Just a few of my favorite things! How to enter. Simple!  If you’re already subscribed to our newsletter, I have entered your email address into the draw! If not, no worries - just go to either website and put your email in the newsletter subscribe box. I’ve also created a link and have put in the show notes.   Here is the link to join: http://www.sapnamalhotra.io/birthday Someone asked me recently, if Podcasting has changed m...2019-06-2600 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow Ray Reddy, CEO of Ritual brings take-out app to a whole new level Ray Reddy is currently the co-founder & CEO of Ritual - the mobile pickup app that taps networks of co-workers and colleagues for fast and easy pickup and pay at a wide variety of local restaurants and coffee shops.   SUBSCRIBE TO CANINNOVATE iTunes| iHeart | Stitcher | Google | Spotify | SoundCloud     Episode Overview:   In this episode, I get to chat with Ray Reddy, who is currently the co-founder & CEO of Ritual.  For those tha...2019-06-1900 minCanInnovateCanInnovateGo zero waste on your groceries and food with Unboxed Market co-founder Michelle Genttner Born and raised in southwestern Ontario, Michelle has worked in the hospitality industry for most of her life. After her partner Luis Martins and Michelle sold our last business a year ago, they decided that their next business would focus on values true to our core, and Unboxed Market was born!     SUBSCRIBE TO CANINNOVATE iTunes| iHeart | Stitcher | Google | Spotify | SoundCloud     Episode Overview:   I chat with Michelle Gentt...2019-06-1200 minCanInnovateCanInnovateI’m an Imposter, hear me ROAR!It’s official, the book is finally launching on Sunday June 9th! SOOO EXCITED! There is still time to join my book Launch team, for Connect the Dots, turning strangers into meaningful network relationships.   I’ll do a separate Q&A for anyone that joins my Book Launch team. For those that want the behind the scenes – the good/bad & the ugly and by, have I learned a LOT of lessons. Today’s episode is about IMPOSTER SYNDROME with a free downloadable CHEAT SHEET below. This is for everyone that needs a little jolt of confiden...2019-06-0500 minCanInnovateCanInnovateWhat you need to know about #Innovation with Shawn Kanungo Shawn Kanungo is a disruption strategist. He has been recognized nationally and globally for his work in the innovation space after 12 years working at Deloitte.     SUBSCRIBE TO CANINNOVATE iTunes| iHeart | Stitcher | Google | Spotify | SoundCloud     Episode Overview:   Shawn’s mandate at the firm was to help corporate executives to better understand and plan for the opportunities and threats associated with disruptive innovation. Shawn shares his...2019-05-2900 minCanInnovateCanInnovateLearn blockchain even if you are a newbie with Ameer Rosic of Blockgeeks Ameer Rosic is a serial entrepreneur, marketing expert, investor and co-founder of Blockgeeks. An online Blockchain innovation hub. And steward of bountyone.io. Blockgeeks mission is to share and grow the knowledge around Blockchain technology.     SUBSCRIBE TO CANINNOVATE iTunes| iHeart | Stitcher | Google | Spotify | SoundCloud     Episode Overview:   We even go down a philosophical discussion about society and humans. You never know where the conversation will take y...2019-05-2200 minCanInnovateCanInnovateConnect the Dots and a Series of Networking Tips and Cheat SheetsAs many of you know, I’ve been working on my networking book. Boy, that’s been a journey of UPS & DOWNS! Fear, Anxiety, Excitement, Dreams, Reality, Unknown.. I’m literally my own 52 Flavors of Emotions. This is what happens, when you do things totally outside your NORM. I’ve always wanted to write. It’s no secret, my grammar sucks most of the time. However,  you can hire editors to make you look like a rockstar!   Which is even funnier because my editor, Barbara, her & I met at a Women’s Digital Networking Event here in Toronto about...2019-05-1500 minCanInnovateCanInnovateWhy Marketing Automation is a Must-Have in Running Your Business with Jessica Rawlley of TIEIT Jessica Rawlley is the Co-Founder of MaaS Pros and TIEIT, leading edge technology companies that were able to expand at a global scale with clients across the globe and in various industries, including government organizations.     SUBSCRIBE TO CANINNOVATE iTunes| iHeart | Stitcher | Google | Spotify | SoundCloud   She began to specialize in advising small businesses with their legal troubles, contracts and incorporations. Through this specialization, Jessica realized that she had a true passion for helping other small business owners li...2019-05-0800 minCanInnovateCanInnovateCannabis is Changing the World and Tabitha Fritz is Helping to Make It Happen Tabitha always worked in different kinds of jobs, across different industries, and in varied roles but the one thing all her jobs have had in common is that she always work to help people get smarter about themselves, so they can make their own best decisions for life. The cannabis industry was really the first place where she felt like she fit- not necessarily because of cannabis, but really because it's a place for pioneers, and she really likes doing things first, before anyone else has had a chance to do it.   ...2019-05-0100 minCanInnovateCanInnovateUnderstanding Mental Health and How to Manage Depression with Scott Ste Marie Scott Ste Marie is the Founder of Depression to Expression and has been speaking openly about his experience with clinical depression and an anxiety disorder since 2013. More importantly, he shares how he manages these illnesses successfully.     SUBSCRIBE TO CANINNOVATE iTunes| iHeart | Stitcher | Google | Spotify | SoundCloud       Episode Overview:   I had a great time chatting with Scott this week. Tune in and learn how you can...2019-04-2400 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow To Figure Out Your Untapped Potential with Evan CarmichaelEvan Carmichael TRULY believes in entrepreneurs. At 19, he built then sold a biotech software company. At 22, he was a venture capitalist helping to raise $500,000 to $15 million. He runs a YouTube Channel for Entrepreneurs with 1.7 MILLION subscribers, has written 4 Books and speaks globally. He TRULY breathes and bleeds entrepreneurship. He does daily Instagram live videos, answers everyone’s questions. He's truly obsessed, aiming to help one billion entrepreneurs and change the world.   Episode Overview:   I know that I say that every episode is a GEM, but I canâ€...2019-04-1700 minCanInnovateCanInnovateDiscovering your Cup of Tea on Tease Tea Founders Fund with Sheena Brady Having experienced dynamic challenges and barriers throughout her personal life and career, while falling in love with tea somewhere along the way, Sheena decided to combine passion and purpose through entrepreneurship. After becoming a certified Tea Sommelier, through the Tea & Herbal Association of Canada, Sheena decided to combine passion and purpose through entrepreneurship. Tease Tea was born as an outlet to self empower through tea while also supporting women around the world. A portion of proceeds from every order supports organizations dedicated to the empowerment of women through Tease Tea's Charity Program. 2019-04-0900 minCanInnovateCanInnovateUnderstanding What Change Really Is With Yvonne Akpoveta Yvonne is a Change Strategist and Change Leadership Advocate with over 17 years of change experience helping professionals and organizations to implement and transition through change.     SUBSCRIBE TO CANINNOVATE iTunes| iHeart | Stitcher | Google | Spotify | SoundCloud     She is genuinely passionate about change and has worked with a broad range of organizations globally to help lead and manage their Strategic, Technology and Regulatory Change Initiatives. She is also the founder of The Change...2019-04-0300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateTips on Finding the Right VC for Your Business with Margaret Wu of Georgian PartnersMargaret (Margo) Wu is a Vice-President on the Georgian Partners investment team involved in deal sourcing, due diligence and supporting portfolio companies. Prior to joining Georgian Partners, Margaret was a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, where she developed mobile metrics and content strategies for marketers and site merchandisers across Europe.   Previous to this, she co-founded a biotech company called Uma Bioseed and served as the Chief Operating Officer at OneSpout.com, where she held a variety of responsibilities ranging from business development and product management to finance and accounting. Wh...2019-03-2700 minCanInnovateCanInnovateBecoming a Fearless Speaker with Tricia Brouk Tricia Brouk is an award winning director. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare, a TEDx producer and she's choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. The documentary short she directed and produced This Dinner is Full was offici...2019-03-2000 minCanInnovateCanInnovateThe Importance of Personal Branding and Podcast Guesting with Nicole HollandNicole Holland is named in the Huffington Post as one of “50 Must-Follow Women Entrepreneurs in 2017”, interviewed on over 100 trending podcasts, and featured in publications such as Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Nicole provides elite level done-for-you Podcast Publicity services and consults on strategic visibility to help innovative thought leaders, disruptors, and change makers increase their brand recognition, credibility, and profitability.   Episode Overview:   Here are some key learnings from this episode, Nicole and I chat about: The importance of personal brand People want to connect and understand people behind the brand The importance...2019-03-1300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateCreating agile & active learning experiences with Top Hat CPO, Eran Ben-AriEran Ben-Ari is Top Hat’s Chief Product Officer, and oversees all product-related functions, including product management, development, design and analytics. 10 years ago our founders, while students at the University of Waterloo, felt there had to be a better way to drive engagement in the classroom. Today, Top Hat’s active learning technology helps professors easily engage students and build comprehension before, during and after class.   Episode Overview:   This episode has a lot of ‘AH HA’ moments that got me really excited. In this episode you’ll learn: How Top Hat is disrupting t...2019-03-0600 minCanInnovateCanInnovateImportance of Gratitude This week, I lost a dear friend of mine - Laura Holdcroft (Laura Kraemer). This episode is definitely dedicated to Laura. She was my roommate when I was studying, I was her Maid of Honour and she was just the most beautiful person inside and out.   As I was thinking of her, I really regretted not seeing her more often. We’d text and communicate but, I wish I would’ve seen her more often. It got me thinking, about how much I appreciated all the things that she taught m...2019-02-2800 minCanInnovateCanInnovateArt of Performance with David Poirier, Founder of the Poirier Group Based in Toronto, Canada, David is the founder of The Poirier Group - a global company that specializes in helping organizations to implement and integrate significant change successfully. He is a Senior Executive who offers extensive experience in the retail, general merchandise, food distribution, health and life sciences and manufacturing industries, creating and executing operational strategies, business transformation and process improvements that positively impact organizations.   Episode Overview: This episode is for those that are in service based industry. In order to be successful in a se...2019-02-2700 minCanInnovateCanInnovateSales Essentials with Meredith Messenger Meredith Messenger is VERY well versed in the demands of running a one-person shop and the struggles that many startups have with developing predictable revenue. She is the founder of Selling With Soul and the host of the Selling With Soul podcast. She is a Revenue Coach and Sales Consultant offering revenue strategy development, sales consulting and sales team building to start-ups, small and mid-sized companies. The mission of Selling With Soul is to help more small businesses survive, thrive and impact the world.   Episode Ov...2019-02-2000 minCanInnovateCanInnovateScaling Your Business using CRM and Email Sales and Marketing Tips with Maropost CEO, Ross Andrew PaquetteRoss Andrew Paquette is the founder and CEO of Maropost, North America’s fastest growing marketing automation company, as ranked by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. After founding Maropost in 2011, Ross has gone on to double annual growth every year since, turning a one-man operation into an international business. Acting as the strategic center of the company, Ross is responsible for determining both business and development direction.   “Let us go invent today rather than what happened yesterday” - Steve jobs Episode Overview:   In this episode, Ross Andrew Paquette talks about the value of...2019-02-1300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateUnderstanding Blockchain and Cryptocurrency with Mohamed El Kandri Mohamed is passionate about Blockchain technology and is committed to help growing the Blockchain ecosystem in Canada and around the world. In addition to being CEO of Fast Access Blockchain, he is program manager at The BlockchainHub, a member of the Blockchain Global Consortium and leads the C-Lab program, the first peer-to-peer community based incubation program for Blockchain startups. Mohamed is also a recipient of the “Durland Innovation Award” for a Blockchain use case and is a holder of the “Beta Gamma Sigma Scholastic International Award”. He is a world travel...2019-02-0600 minCanInnovateCanInnovate5 Things You Should Know About Your Privacy with Dr. Ann CavoukianDr. Ann Cavoukian is recognized as one of the world's leading privacy experts. She is currently the Distinguished Expert-in-Residence, leading the Privacy by Design Centre of Excellence at Ryerson University. Her Privacy by Design framework is now the International Standard and has been translated into 39 languages.   Listen to Episode 1: Privacy, the foundation of your freedom featuring Dr. Ann Cavoukian and Episode 28: Insiders Guide to GDPR & turning it into a competitive advantage with Dr. Ann Cavoukian   Episode Overview:   The elephant in the room about her resignation from the smart city T...2019-01-2800 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow to Improve your Credit Score in 2019 with Borrowell CEO Andrew Graham Andrew Graham is co-founder and CEO of Borrowell, a financial technology company that helps consumers make great decisions about credit. Borrowell was the first company in Canada to offer credit scores for free and has grown to be one of the country’s largest fintech companies, with over 800,000 users. Borrowell has won numerous awards, including being named one of the top 100 fintech companies in the world by KPMG. Andrew holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MA in economics from the University of Edinburgh. He was recently a finalist for the Ont...2019-01-2300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow to Get Press Attention Without Hiring PR Firm Using Free PR Book by Adrian SalamunovicAdrian is the founder of DNA11 and CanvasPop, which he bootstrapped to 8-figure sales and helped to launch MyFax.com, which sold to J2 Communications for over 200M dollars. He is also a public speaker, start-up advisor, investor, and PR expert who is passionate about helping entrepreneurs amplify their companies.   Adrian has strategized the launch and continued success of many businesses, helping both his own and his clients’ companies generate hundreds of millions of free media impressions. He is a global mentor for San Francisco based 500 Startups and and is the #1 rated advisor with a five...2019-01-1600 minCanInnovateCanInnovateBlockchain: A Revolutionary Technology That Is Changing The World with MLG Blockchain CEO, Michael GordMichael Gord is the founder and CEO of MLG Blockchain, an enterprise blockchain and ICO consulting and development firm. He was the first enterprise blockchain developer at TD Bank, one of the largest Canadian banks.   Michael is also a director of the Blockchain Education Network, a robust global network of blockchain enthusiasts, sits on the board of directors of the Blockchain Association of Canada, is an advisor and investor into several prominent blockchain ventures.   Episode Overview: This week I get to chat with Michael Gord. As you know, I’ve beco...2019-01-0900 minCanInnovateCanInnovateDating in a Digital Age - A New Way to Network and Connect with Carmelia Ray Carmelia Ray is an internationally acclaimed matchmaker for high achieving men and the quality women they’re searching for. She’s also a renowned TV personality from Mom Vs. Matchmaker, The Real Housewives Of Toronto, and A User’s Guide to Cheating Death (Fall 2018).  She's also won the 2018 Best Dating Coach award!   Download the free cheat sheet: Get Unstuck in a Rut and Unleash your Curiosity   Episode Overview: When you are going toward networking, you need to know what it is...2019-01-0200 minCanInnovateCanInnovate2018 Year End - What Worked, What Didn’t and What’s Next!? As 2018 is coming to an end, I wanted to take some time to share my adventures and misadventures this year.  It has been a world wind of lessons learned, lots of trail and errors, victories and laughter. In this episode - I share: A new health discovery My 2018 adventures and lessons learned - there are lots of them! Discovering my own voice The joys of pivoting The 2018 goals - did I make them? Plus, I share my 3 big goals in 2019 2018 was an incredible year for me, I’m can...2018-12-2600 minCanInnovateCanInnovate3 Reasons Why Giving and Receiving Feedback Is ImportantMy sister has always been intrigued about my constant craving and desire to have feedback and not being sensitive to it. She’s always feels like when she gets feedback, that she’s getting criticized. She wanted to know my secret. There secret is, I look at feedback like data. IData is really important, just look at Big Data/ Machine Learning and AI, they are always looking for ways to gather predictive data in order to be able to plan and mitigate risks. This episode will talk about...2018-12-1900 minCanInnovateCanInnovateVulnerability - The New AdvantageI finally watched ‘A Star is Born’ and wow! Was I ever moved. I will admit, I did get teary eyed when she first gets on that stage. Now, I’m not going to give away anything but I will say that anyone that gets pushed a little or a LOT out of their comfort zone gets scared. I got scared when I was going to put out this podcast. I’ve been a management consultant for way too many years, what did I know about podcasting? I didn’t have a background in broadcasting. I even had a fe...2018-12-1200 minCanInnovateCanInnovateThe Art of Negotiation with Fotini Iconomopoulos of Forward FocusingNicknamed “the negotiator” as a child, Fotini Iconomopoulos has been honing her skills her entire life. For the last decade, she’s been empowering Fortune 500 executives and their teams to achieve their objectives through her expertise in negotiation, communication and persuasion.   Episode Overview: Tips on multiple areas of your life that you did not know you could actually negotiate Key lessons in big mistakes that people are making Tips on job offers and how to negotiate Gender differences on how we negotiate   When she’s not strategizing with clients, she is a frequent guest...2018-12-0500 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Changing The Way We See The Value of Data with Carole PiovesanCarole Piovesan, a lawyer at McCarthy Tetrault. She is a respected leader in the area of AI and law.  Carole is known to apply creativity, strategic thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to helping clients solve complex problems associated with all these new exponential technologies. She is the co-lead of their national Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Management group, as well as the firm lead on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Carole is also the editor of the CyberLex blog, one of Canada’s most widely read blogs on law and data.   Episode Overvie...2018-11-2800 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow to Win Rewards and Enhance Potential Costumers with rBux President, Blake CronynBlake Cronyn is Ironman, ultramarathon runner, Guinness World Record holder, Nike Pacer, technology entrepreneur and twin. When he is not in front of a computer, he on the pavement either on a bike or in his shoes (Nike only). Humans are tool builders; Blake use technology as a tool to enhance his mental and physical capacities in order to maximize my potential. He is also the President at rBux. Humans are tool builders; Blake use technology as a tool to enhance his mental and physical capacities in order to maximize our potential. He is also th...2018-11-2100 minCanInnovateCanInnovateIdeas to Make You Become from Wannapreneur to Entrepreneur with Karen Greve Young of FuturpreneurKaren Greve Young is the Chief Executive Officer of Futurpreneur Canada, Canada’s only national organization dedicated to supporting young entrepreneurs. Futurpreneur’s unique model combines funding, mentorship and start-up programs to fuel the success of thousands of young entrepreneurs in every Canadian province and territory. Karen is an accomplished non-profit leader dedicated to fostering economic and social prosperity through new approaches and partnerships.   How did the birth of Futurpreneur Canada come about?   When Futurpreneur Canada started two decades ago before Karen even lives in Canada, there really was...2018-11-1400 minCanInnovateCanInnovateThe Muse 2 Takes Meditation To A Whole New Level with Ariel GartenAriel is the Founder of InteraXon, the makers of Muse: the brain sensing headband. She is also a neuroscientist, innovator, mother, and entrepreneur whose driving purpose is to empower and help others overcome mental obstacles in order to live healthy, happy lives and reach their maximum potential.   We’ve had Ariel on before talking about How to Overcome the Knots in your Head on Episode 45. Real tactical tips to overcome your obstacles and help change your mindset. I’ve received so much feedback on this episode that people have really liked the tactical exercises versus the theoreti...2018-11-0700 minCanInnovateCanInnovateA Revolutionize Tattoo Category that Empowers Customer to Make Good Decisions with Tyler Handley of inkboxTyler Handley is the co-founder & CEO at inkbox - a tattoo ecosystem that empowers customers to make good tattoo decisions. In just 3 years he’s led the development of a new product category and co-manages a team of 60 employees on a mission to empower the world to find confidence through tattoos. Outside of work you can find Tyler reading, staying fit, and playing too much Fortnite.   Episode Overview: This episode is pretty exciting for a few reasons.  First of all - one of our podcast listeners nominated inkbox!  Thank you Asma! This is definitel...2018-10-3100 minCanInnovateCanInnovateCanInnovate 1st Year Anniversary Special: What I Learned Over A Year of PodcastingWe made it! I am so excited to share with you all the first year anniversary of CanInnovate podcast. I can't believe that we made it this far and I could have done it without all of you who supported me and my podcast on this journey. CanInnovate as you might already know is my passion project. A passion project that is dedicated to share to the world how awesome Canadian innovators are. During my journey, I have interviewed so many aspiring innovators who are changing the world as we know it by providing valuable lessons, marketing...2018-10-2400 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow Smooch Business Messaging Can Make Our Lives Easier with Warren LevitanWarren Levitan is co-founder and CEO of Smooch, the omnichannel conversation platform for enterprise software makers. He previously served as CEO of Radialpoint, which was acquired by AppDirect. Founded in 2015, Smooch connects any business software to all the world’s messaging channels for a more human customer experience. It was named New Startup of the Year at Techvibes’ sixth annual Canadian Startup Awards and a 2018 CIX Top 20 company by the Canadian Innovation Exchange. Episode overview: This week, Warren  shares his vision and insights on what is happening in customer experience and how messaging is going to make all of our live...2018-10-1700 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow to Get Unstuck using The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier of Box of CrayonsMichael Bungay Stanier is the author of several books, including The Coaching Habit and Do More Great Work. Michael has written for or been featured in numerous publications including Business Insider, Fast Company, Forbes, The Globe & Mail and The Huffington Post. Michael is giving away two The Coaching Habit to CanInnovate listeners. So be sure to tune in and send me an email or comment down below.   Episode Overview:   A sought-after speaker, Michael regularly speaks to businesses and organizations and has delivered keynotes at Leadership, HR and Lear...2018-10-1000 minCanInnovateCanInnovateEmbracing the Change with Rich Batchelor of Toronto Change DaysRichard Batchelor the Founder of Toronto Change Days and President of Capillary Consulting has been delivering successful change for over 25 years. Always an early adopter, change thinker and someone who relishes the challenge of embracing the new, he is a strong believer in following the mantra of his university - their motto is "Do Different" and that's what he's been doing ever since. Episode Overview:   Richard is a very highly respected international change management professional with extensive experience delivering successful outcomes to engagements in business transformation, enterprise technology solutions and organizational re...2018-10-0300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow to Leverage your Business using Venture Capital with Jonathan Hera of Marigold CapitalJonathan Hera is the Founder and Managing Partner of Marigold Capital. Marigold offers strategic consulting and fund management for private market impact investments. The firm works with families, foundations, corporations and governments to better use finance for equitable and prosperous social change.   Episode Overview:   In this episode, Jonathan talked about venture capital and why VC (venture capital) doesn’t work for everybody but it is super sexy and a super exciting type of finance at this stage. In Marigold Capital, they use different types of mechanism and different type of finance that al...2018-09-2600 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow Innovation is Structured in your Organization with Braden Kelley of Innovation ExcellenceBraden Kelley is an experienced leader of projects and programs focused on innovation, digital transformation, design thinking, organizational change, and process improvement. He is the author of two books (1) "Charting Change" and (2) "Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire", and has helped numerous organizations increase their revenue and cut their costs through the creation of innovative strategies, organizational change, digital transformation, and improved organizational performance. He has maximized profits for companies while living and working in England, Germany, and the United States. Braden earned his MBA from top-rated London Business School. Braden is passionate about digital...2018-09-1800 minCanInnovateCanInnovateInnovation Mindset: Undo the Knots in your Head with Ariel GartenAriel Garten  is neuroscientist, innovator, mother, entrepreneur, founder of Muse, a brain sensor headband that makes everyone feel like Wonder Woman or any superhero. She speaks about happiness, meditation,understanding the brain, mental health and constantly giving her audiences the tools they need to help individuals become their better selves. Click to download How to Get Unstuck Worksheet Learning Outcomes Understanding the innovation blocks for Individuals: Normally you have 2 kinds of mental blocks, the thinking & feeling blocks. When you need to think about ways to overcome your mental blocks yo...2018-09-1200 minCanInnovateCanInnovateEarn our fav loyalty rewards to make the healthy choices stick!Speaker Bio: Andreas  Souvaliotis who was the founder of the world's first eco rewards program and more recently the world's first public wellness rewards initiative in partnership with the government of Canada called carrot rewards, has been recognised globally for his achievements in influencing and rewarding behaviour changes on a mass scale. Andreas is a prominent Canadian leader and an advocate for Canadian & innovative approaches to social change particularly around the areas of public health promotion climate change awareness and citizenship. Episode Overview: Carrot Rewards actually gives you rewards based on one your fa...2018-09-0500 minCanInnovateCanInnovatePrivacy, the basis for your FreedomDr. Ann Cavoukian is recognized as one of the world's leading privacy experts. She has consulted with Facebook, the European Uion and many other on privacy concerns. She is currently the Distinguished Expert-in-Residence, leading the Privacy by Design Centre of Excellence at Ryerson University. Her Privacy by Design framework is now the International Standard and has been translated into 39 languages. Dr. Ann Cavoukian has won numerous awards such as Top 25 Women of Influence in Canada Top 10 Women in Data Security & Privacy, Power 50 by Canadian Business, Top 100 Leaders in Identity. Dr. Ann Cavoukian will be sharing: How...2018-08-2900 minCanInnovateCanInnovateBonus Episode: CanInnovate’s New Innovation Game Cocktail MixHey Innovators!   This podcast truly started out as a passion project and it’s really one of my favourite things. Everytime I record an episode.. I literally say out loud ‘that I love my job’. I get to learn from smart people. There is a saying that you are who you spend time with. Each episode I definitely become wiser as we get to learn from their insights.     These guests share lessons learned and best practices. Unleashing areas of unknowns. My friend Paul - will laugh when he hears me say this. You...2018-08-2200 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow to Automate your Audio and Video Content with RePurpose.io Founder, Hani MourraHani Mourra is a dad, Softwareprenuer, and the creator of Repurpose.io a software designed to help content creators automate the distribution of podcasts and live videos across multiple platforms and grow their audience faster. Hani truly believe that the less time you spend on the technical side of things, the more time you will have to create amazing content for your audience!   What makes this a Canadian Innovation or Innovative thinking?   Automation of tedious tasks so business owners and content creators can focus on delivering valuable content to they...2018-08-1500 minCanInnovateCanInnovateBenefits of Engaging with your Audience with Olivia Simmons of ConferenceCloudOlivia Simmons  is a two-time entrepreneur and holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, with a Specialization in Applied Mathematics and Economics. She also attended University of Waterloo Math Faculty where she grew a love for Computer Science before transferring to U of T. She is a self-taught web programmer and has been running her own tech businesses since she was 21.   “Self love - put yourself first and as much as you can take a moment to love yourself”   Episode Overview: This week, I get to chat...2018-08-0800 minCanInnovateCanInnovateOptimize the Crazy In All Of Our Minds by Muse Founder and Inventor, Ariel GartenAriel Garten is a neuroscientist, innovator, mother, and entrepreneur whose driving purpose is to empower and help others overcome mental obstacles in order to live healthy, happy lives and reach their maximum potential. Ariel is the Founder of InteraXon, the makers of Muse: the brain sensing headband. Her team’s technology has been featured in over 1000 media pieces, as well as was the feature showcase at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, an installation that allowed over 7,000 people control the lights on the CN tower, Canadian parliament buildings, and Niagara Falls with their brains from across the country. Ari...2018-08-0100 minCanInnovateCanInnovateTips on How to Build Massive Wealth with your Business Profits with The Kickass Entrepreneur, Jeff WeinerJeff Wiener is a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor and now a best selling author. He has just published the The Kick Ass Entrepreneur Guide to Investing that hit #1 in Amazon business book and he is now helping entrepreneurs reach their potential and helping them to create wealth with other entrepreneurs sharing his 30+ years of experience.   “I want to help entrepreneurs but I wasn't really sure what capacity that I want to help them”   How do you market your book?   The idea concept behind it is, you have to take...2018-07-2500 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow Toronto Can Become a Citizen Driven Human Centered Smart City with CTO, Michael KolmMichael Kolm is the City of Toronto’s first-ever Chief Transformation Officer. A seasoned executive with extensive experience in business transformation. Michael provides strategic leadership to help the City become more effective and efficient in its delivery of public services, now and in the future, while delivering maximum value for public dollars. With a long and successful background in consulting with powerhouse firms such as EY and PwC, Michael worked with private and public sector clients to plan for and realize the benefits of implementing business transformation. Leading the City’s Transformation Office, Michael works closely...2018-07-1800 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow 3D Billboards Can Change and Improve Your Business with HaulerAds CEO and Founder Casey BinkleyCasey Binkley is the Founder & CEO of HaulerAds, a Truck-Side Advertising Marketplace data-fueled by WI-FI / GPS performance analytics. They've launched in Canada and are expanding into the US. Casey previously built a global manufacturing business to $2.5M ARR, and was recently selected as a Canadian Delegate to the 2018 G20 Summit in Buenos Aires.   Episode Overview In this episode, we feature Casey Binkley of HaulerAds where he drops value bombs and tips on how moving ads provide impact in your company’s market exposure. He also shared their company’s breakthrough with Ryerson University’s summer ou...2018-07-1100 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow to Transform Passive Audiences into Active Participants through Ads using SmartTones with Daryl HemingwayDaryl Hemingway is an entrepreneur, rocket scientist and filmmaker. Daryl is founder and CEO of SmartTones Inc. that is connecting broadcast to mobile, at the cutting edge of the evolution of advertising and media. Daryl found a gap in time between when people discover  something they want to do and when they can take that action. So he looked for a better way on how to directly connect the audience to the entertainment media they love. The solution is to use silent sign codes in the audio track of the film, TV show, radio song or live ev...2018-07-0400 minCanInnovateCanInnovateCreating a Brighter Tomorrow for the Future Encoders with Melissa Sariffodeen of Canada Learning CodeMelissa Sariffodeen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Canada Learning Code. She is a celebrated digital literacy advocate who is dedicated to ensuring that women and youth have the critical skills, confidence, and opportunities that they need to thrive in our increasingly digital world. She is a graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Education Policy at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. She taught herself how to build websites from scratch using HTML when she was 11 years old and has been coding ever sin...2018-06-2700 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow Brent Lessard of rLoop Turned His Science Fiction Dream Into an Amazing Transportation RealityBrent Lessard is the co-founder and project manager at rLoop, a SpaceX award winning globally distributed and crowd-sourced organization with over 1300 members for more than 50 countries. Brent also serves as an advisor to the president of Durham College for the school of Science and Engineering and was recently awarded the Ontario's Premier Award for his work within his local community as well as rLoop. rLoop is working to revolutionize the future of transportation. Through open-source and collaborative design, a prototype was designed, manufactured, and tested entirely by the crowd, capable of travel at hyper speeds, enabling people...2018-06-2000 minCanInnovateCanInnovateHow Innovation Skyrocketed Canada’s Global Popularity to Benefit Entrepreneurs with President of Venture Services for MaRS, Salim TejaSalim Teja is the President, Venture Services for MaRS, where he leads the overall strategic direction of MaRS’ venture services areas: Energy & Environment (Cleantech), Finance & Commerce (FinTech), Health and Work & Learning. He is an experienced entrepreneur and active early-stage technology investor, with deep industry expertise in software and digital media. Salim joined MaRS in May 2013, providing strategic direction and leadership for MaRS’ ICT venture services group, leading corporate and venture capital engagement, and overseeing MaRS’ expanding international collaborations in the ICT sector. Salim joined MaRS from Indigo Books & Music, where, as vice president of corporate developme...2018-06-1300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateConnecting and Strengthening Relationship Using Augmented Reality with Jason Muloongo of TelliGramJason is an aerospace engineer from South Africa with an amazing heart for strengthening relationship with a personalized touch. He is also the Co-Founder at TelliGram & Program Manager at Legal Innovation Zone focusing on augmented reality. Jason immigrated in 2015 after selling his last startup Acquahire. Jason has an interesting career from building aircrafts for airbus and Hamburg? to augmented solutions. His company, TelliGram is an augmented reality startup that was created 5 to 6 months ago where they look for ways to strengthen relationship using augmented reality.   “Upwards and Onwards” – Brad Feld   2018-06-0600 minCanInnovateCanInnovateExperience Digital Dating on Another Level with Carmelia Ray of Woo You Dating AppCarmelia Ray is an internationally acclaimed matchmaker for high achieving men and the quality women they’re searching for. She’s also a renowned TV personality from Mom Vs. Matchmaker, The Real Housewives Of Toronto, and A User’s Guide to Cheating Death (Fall 2018). She's also won the 2018 best dating coach award! She's THE Chief Dating Advisor!  With decades of experience and a tireless enthusiasm for online dating and matchmaking, Carmelia has established herself as the go-to attraction expert when elite singles are ready to find, attract, and connect with Mr. or Ms. Right. In her career, s...2018-05-3000 minCanInnovateCanInnovateEmpowering Individuals in their Health & Healthcare Decisions with Medical Confidence Founder Angela JohnsonAngela Johnson is the Founder and President of Medical Confidence, a company that help empower individuals to be informed in their health and healthcare decisions. She has over two decades of executive management and business leadership experience focusing on health and healthcare. Prior to venturing into healthcare leadership, she helped global fortune 500 companies solve complex IT-related business issues. In 2008, her sister struggled with a very rare neurological condition, an experience which affected Angela which compelled her to focus on helping individuals receive the best care for their health condition. Since 2009, her company has helped individuals...2018-05-2300 minCanInnovateCanInnovateThe Benefits of Having Blockchain Solution in Healthcare Data Exchange with Philip and Jeremy of Coral HealthPhilip Parker, the COO of Coral Health is a data scientist with expertise leveraging diverse data assets to guide operations and marketing strategy. After graduating from Harvard University, Philip consulted  for Fortune 500 for pharmaceutical clients and Analysis Group where he led health economics and effectiveness projects across a range of treatments. Jeremy Mullen is a strategist and a data expert who has spent his entire career advising Fortune 1000 enterprises on data aggregation and strategy. Previous to Coral Health, he served as the director at Research Now, Inc., the global leader in data collection. He is currently the Bo...2018-05-1600 minCanInnovateCanInnovateAI in the Audit World with Mindbridge CEO & Co-Founder, Eli FathiAI provides Foresights - The Holy Grail in AI Companies! Eli Fathi is the Co-founder & CEO of his seventh start-up, MindBridge Analytics Inc. He has been recognized with numerous awards including the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance, Startup Canada 2016 Senior Entrepreneur Award for Canada and Civic Entrepreneurship, you name it he’s got it. Eli has also been featured in publications such as Huffington Post, Globe and Mail and the Financial Post. He is also active in his community and has provided about half a Billion dollars in job creation!   Episode Overview:   I...2018-05-0900 minCanInnovateCanInnovateInsiders Guide to GDPR & turning it into a competitive advantage with Dr. Ann CavoukianWhat is GDPR? How to turn GDPR into our next competitive advantage & avoid the penalties! Today, we are talking about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the due date for businesses to be compliant is fast approaching.. May 25th, 2018.   We chat with Dr. Ann Cavoukian who gives us the low-down on the importance of GDPR, the relevance, the implications and some tools that will enable us to be prepared and turn this into our next competitive advantage. Dr. Ann Cavoukian is recognized as one of the world's leading privacy experts. She is currently th...2018-05-0200 minCanInnovateCanInnovateExploring the learning potential of the brain with Learning Pirate’s Owner and Founder, Lauren Waldman.Speaker Bio: Lauren Waldman is a CTDP (Certified Training and Development Professional), has certification in the Fundamentals of Neuroscience (Harvard), is currently working on a certificate in Medical Neuroscience (Duke), is a Designated Communication Coach and Trainer, and is an advisory board member of the NCCA (National Communication Coaching Association of Canada). She taps into the science, and fun of learning while maintaining a sharp approach with an intense dedication to the success of others.  Her current focus in the studies of neuroscience and how the brain learns, has played an eminent role in helping indivi...2018-04-2500 minCanInnovateCanInnovateTalking about the importance of Supply Chain with fellow podcaster, Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, CITP, CCISpeaker Bio: Sarah stands at the forefront of international trade with expertise in the global logistics industry, working with the private sector to build, develop and increase efficiencies in their supply chains. She has spent the past 20 years working in logistics and supply chain, most recently as Director of Sales and Marketing for ICECORP Logistics Inc, a privately owned 3PL. Throughout her 20-year tenure in Supply Chain, Sarah has gained a reputation for her passion in helping employees and clients learn about increasing efficiencies and building cost-effective supply chains including international transportation, customs & compliance, cross...2018-04-1800 minCanInnovateCanInnovateDesign your own personal Masterchef experience in your own kitchen, Gil Eiges, Co-founder of ManjyaA Personal Chef is not just for the rich and famous   Speaker BIO: Gil Eiges was born in Jerusalem, Israel.  He has lived in four countries around the world. After graduating from the London School of Economics, he started his career as a management consultant and worked at Amdocs leading various large business and marketing teams. Gil co-founded manjya along with business partner Mia Andrews, which is an online bidding marketplace that connects chefs with individuals and businesses who need catering either at home or for large and small events. He consults and sits o...2018-04-1100 min