Shows
ZoneCastEpisode 289: Code Ninjas MiltonFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Shireen Islam, co-owner of Code Ninjas Milton. 2021-09-1025 min
ZoneCastEpisode 288: Intellectual Property Course for Creative EntrepreneursFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Evan Tapper, Director of School of Continuing Studies at The Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U). 2021-08-2342 min
ZoneCastEpisode 287: Carebook TechnologiesFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Pascale Audette, CEO of Carebook Technologies. 2021-08-1230 min
ZoneCastEpisode 284: TestBoxFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Sam Senior, CEO of TestBox.2021-06-1636 min
ZoneCastEpisode 283: FewcentsFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Abhishek Dadoo and Dushyant Khare to discuss Fewcents. 2021-06-0329 min
ZoneCastEpisode 282: BioBoxFor this episode of ZoneCast, I feature BioBox, an online platform that helps genomic researchers collaborate. 2021-05-2128 min
ZoneCastEpisode 281: Sean Van KoughnettFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Sean Van Koughnett, Associate Vice President, Students and Learning, at McMaster University. 2021-05-1829 min
ZoneCastEpisode 280: Tech AdaptikaFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Carrie Purcell, Chief Operational Officer at Tech Adaptika.2021-05-1136 min
ZoneCastEpisode 279: Second HarvestFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest.2021-05-0724 min
ZoneCastEpisode 276: Serial Entrepreneur Kasey DunnFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Kasey Dunn, Project Manager, Centre for Entrepreneurship at Humber College.2021-05-0424 min
ZoneCastEpisode 275: NERv TechnologyFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Youssef Helwa, CEO of NERv Technology. 2021-04-2922 min
ZoneCastEpisode 274: GravvityFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Jerry Chien, CEO of Gravvity.
2021-04-2732 min
ZoneCastEpisode 273: DeepliteFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Nick Romano, CEO of Deeplite. 2021-04-2425 min
ZoneCastEpisode 271: MazumaGoFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Matthew Smith, CEO of MazumaGo. 2021-04-2219 min
ZoneCastEpisode 270: MokaFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Philip Barrar, CEO of Moka. 2021-04-1839 min
ZoneCastEpisode 268: Delta CleanTechFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Jeffrey Allison, President of Delta CleanTech.
2021-04-1426 min
ZoneCastEpisode 267: ApprentxFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Jean-Philippe Bradette, President of Apprentx.
2021-04-1331 min
ZoneCastEpisode 266: AlmonFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Jamie Ally, Vice President of Engineering at Almon.
2021-04-1229 min
ZoneCastEpisode 265: Smart GardenFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Chase Ando, Chief Product Officer at Ava Technologies.
2021-04-0642 min
ZoneCastEpisode 264: NuPort RoboticsFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Raghavender Sahdev, CEO of NuPort Robotics.
2021-04-0120 min
ZoneCastEpisode 263: ApolloFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Jeff McCann, Chief Executive Officer of Apollo Insurance.
2021-03-2527 min
ZoneCastEpisode 262: GRAD4For this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Félix Bélisle Dockrill, CEO of GRAD4.
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ZoneCastEpisode 261: ArolyticsFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Liz O' Connell, Co-founder and President of Arolytics.
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ZoneCastEpisode 260: Spot ItFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Caleb Opersko, founder and CEO of Spot It, to discuss how the Spot It mobile app can help retail shoppers.
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ZoneCastEpisode 259: Elevate FarmFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Travis Kanellos, Chief Strategy Officer at Elevate Farm.
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ZoneCastEpisode 256: ClutchFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Maggie Mo, Senior Manager of Strategy and Operations at Clutch.
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ZoneCastEpisode 255: Raising $50M USDFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Alex Bouaziz, founder and CEO of Deel.
2021-02-0822 min
ZoneCastEpisode 253: Living Walls and Natural Air FiltersFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Dylan Robertson, co-founder of New Earth Solutions and Respira.
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ZoneCastEpisode 252: Safe MotorcyclesFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Dominique Kwong, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Damon Motorcycles, about AI-enabled, smart, electric and safe motorcycles.
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ZoneCastEpisode 251: Sound Analytics for Smart CitiesFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Glenn Meleder, founder and CEO of Securaxis.
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ZoneCastEpisode 250: Human Rights, Diversity and InclusionFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Omar Khamissa, Manager of Community Engagement at National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM).
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ZoneCastEpisode 249: Legal EntrepreneurshipFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Bahar Hafizi, founder of BH Legal, to discuss her entrepreneurial journey.
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ZoneCastEpisode 248: Content MarketingFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Denise Bedell, Executive Director of Content Innovo, to discuss content marketing.
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ZoneCastEpisode 247: Sustainable and Efficient HomesFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Ben Polley, President of Evolve Builders.
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ZoneCastEpisode 246: Jason BehrmannFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Jason Behrmann, Director of Marketing and Communications at Zetane.
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ZoneCastEpisode 245: Halton Small Business CentreFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Stephanie Mazhari, Manager of Entrepreneurship Services at Halton Small Business Centre.
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ZoneCastEpisode 244: Conversational AIFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Henry Vaage Iversen, Chief Commercial Officer of Boost.ai.
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ZoneCastEpisode 242: MantechEXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
For this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Robert Menegotto, CEO of Mantech.
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ZoneCastEpisode 241: Facebook AdvertisingFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Gordon Leslie, co-founder of Client Magnet and Conversify.
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ZoneCastEpisode 240: Mental HealthcareFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Kristy Lamb, founder of Bold Health, to discuss anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and proactive mental health management.
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ZoneCastEpisode 239: Quorum TechnologiesFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed John Arbuckle, CEO of Quorum Technologies.
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ZoneCastEpisode 238: Raising $14M CADFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Moufeed Kaddoura, founder and CEO of Kenota Health, to discuss his fundraising experience.
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ZoneCastEpisode 237: TrustD.spaceFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Shabs Badshah and Magdalene Schifferer of TrustD.space.
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ZoneCastEpisode 234: CEO Jo Anne WattonEXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SERIES
For this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Jo Anne Watton, CEO of UTComp.2020-12-0337 min
ZoneCastEpisode 233: Chef, Author and Food Innovator Dana McCauleyFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Dana McCauley, Associate Director, New Venture Creation, at University of Guelph. McCauley is also the founder of Blue Unicorn Innovation. 2020-12-0122 min
ZoneCastEpisode 232: Guelph Food Innovation CentreFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Derek Vella, Director of Guelph Food Innovation Centre.2020-11-3022 min
ZoneCastEpisode 231: Optimized ShoppingFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Caleb Opersko, founder and CEO of Spot It. 2020-11-2525 min
ZoneCastEpisode 230: UnbuildersFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Adam Corneil, founder of Unbuilders. 2020-11-2034 min
ZoneCastEpisode 229: Data AnalyticsFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Amanda Hertel, Manager of Data Innovation Programs at Communitech.2020-11-1131 min
ZoneCastEpisode 227: Growth MarketingFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Tracy Laranjo, Growth Manager at Willful, to discuss growth marketing.
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ZoneCastEpisode 226: Lenjo BakesFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Lenore Johnson, founder of Lenjo Bakes.
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ZoneCastEpisode 225: Chef Pam FanjoyFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Chef Pam Fanjoy. 2020-11-0317 min
ZoneCastEpisode 224: Neophyto FoodsFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Jane Ong, founder and CEO of Neophyto Foods.
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2020-11-0229 min
ZoneCastEpisode 223: Lucy PearlleFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Carey McClement, founder of Lucy Pearlle. Lucy Pearlle is a client of Innovation Guelph. 2020-10-2726 min
ZoneCastEpisode 222: Entrepreneur, Home-Builder, CEO and Philanthropist Andrew LambdenFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Andrew Lambden, founder and CEO of Terra View Homes.
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ZoneCastEpisode 221: Benefits and Challenges of Online LearningFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Savita Despot, co-founder of Blue Marble Academy.
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ZoneCastEpisode 220: SymbaFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Ahva Sadhegi, CEO of Symba.
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ZoneCastEpisode 219: Guelph BoxGUELPH SPECIAL
For this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Genevieve Sutherns and Josh Gray to discuss Guelph Box. 2020-10-1233 min
ZoneCastEpisode 218: Producer, Writer and Distributor Tom BerryEXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SERIES
For this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Tom Berry, founder and CEO of Reel One Entertainment, to discuss:
Allegro Films and its acquisition.
Reel One Entertainment.
how the film industry has evolved.
the viability and future of theatres.
2020-10-0650 min
ZoneCastEpisode 217: Venture Acquisition and Content MarketingFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Stephanie Andrews, Head of Production at Quill.2020-10-0242 min
ZoneCastEpisode 216: Profound ImpactFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Sherry Shannon-Vanstone, founder of Profound Impact. 2020-10-0130 min
ZoneCastEpisode 215: Eleven-xFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Dan Mathers, co-founder and CEO of Eleven-x. 2020-10-0132 min
ZoneCastEpisode 214: ZakatFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Zubair Qasim, Executive Director of National Zakat Foundation, to discuss the Islamic concept of Zakat. 2020-09-2725 min
ZoneCastEpisode 213: Fera.aiFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Jay El-Kaake, CEO of Fera.ai.2020-09-2324 min
ZoneCastEpisode 212: Diversity and InclusionFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Stephanie Hollingshead, CEO of HR Tech Group, to discuss BIPOC and Diversity and Inclusion Resource Hub.2020-09-2127 min
ZoneCastEpisode 211: DialecticFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Aaron Barth, founder and President of Dialectic. Dialectic is a client of Innovation Guelph.2020-09-1425 min
ZoneCastEpisode 210: FloNergiaGUELPH SPECIAL
For this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Paul Subject, Wael Ahmed and Sherif Abdou to discuss FloNergia.
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ZoneCastEpisode 209: AceAgeGUELPH SPECIAL
For this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Spencer Waugh, founder and CEO of AceAge. 2020-09-0820 min
ZoneCastEpisode 208: Chocolate TalesGUELPH SPECIAL
For this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed David Levy, founder and CEO of Chocolate Tales. 2020-09-0722 min
ZoneCastEpisode 207: Mambella's Italian KitchenFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Tina Brisbin, Owner of Mambella's Italian Kitchen. 2020-09-0433 min
ZoneCastEpisode 206: MedzyFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Francis Valois, founder and CEO of Medzy. 2020-09-0425 min
ZoneCastEpisode 205: Raising $5MFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Nishaant Sangaavi, co-founder and CEO of EnergyX, to discuss his fundraising experience. 2020-09-0234 min
ZoneCastEpisode 204: Finding Opportunities in Personal ExperiencesFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Carlyn Loncaric, CEO of VodaSafe, to discuss how she leveraged her engineering and lifeguarding background to create AquaEye, a hand-held sonar device that helps lifeguards and first responders find drowning people. 2020-08-3123 min
ZoneCastEpisode 203: Venture DealsFor this episode of ZoneCast, I Interviewed Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars, to discuss venture deals and mental health.
2020-08-2936 min
ZoneCastEpisode 202: Religion and Mental HealthMENTAL HEALTH SPECIAL
For this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Rania Awaad, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University, to discuss:
Stanford University's Muslims and Mental Health Lab.
Khalil Centre.
Sustenance of the Soul.
2020-08-2639 min
ZoneCastEpisode 201: SP NutraceuticalsGUELPH SPECIAL
For this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Christina Barbato and Paul Spagnuolo (Avocado Man) to discuss Metavo, an Avocado-based nutraceutical that helps treat insulin resistance.
2020-08-2522 min
ZoneCastEpisode 200: Real Estate MarketingFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Maude Léger, CEO of Sold Right Away, to discuss real estate marketing.
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ZoneCastEpisode 199: Finding Opportunities in Personal ExperiencesGUELPH SPECIAL
For this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Rachel Bartholomew, CEO of Hyivy Health, to explore how her cancer experience helped launch a new business. Hyivy Health is a client of Innovation Guelph. 2020-08-1931 min
ZoneCastEpisode 56: The ForgeFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Jonathan Boulanger to discuss The Forge. 2020-08-1433 min
ZoneCastEpisode 198: Smart BuildingsFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Remo Di Fronzo, Director of Smart Buildings at ThoughtWire, to discuss smart buildings. 2020-08-1330 min
ZoneCastEpisode 197: eSightFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Brian McCollum, Chief Commercial Officer at eSight, to discuss eSight's revolutionary product that helps restore central vision for people who suffer from macular degeneration. 2020-08-1219 min
ZoneCastEpisode 196: Project ManagementFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Stephanie Holko, Digital Transformation Project Lead at ArcelorMittal Dofasco, to discuss project management. 2020-08-1018 min
ZoneCastEpisode 194: CRM & B2B MarketingFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Sheela Viswanathan, Senior Lead, Applications & Administrator specializing in Salesforce, to discuss customer relationship management and business-to-business marketing. You can click here to learn more about Salesforce.
2020-08-0625 min
ZoneCastEpisode 192: Taha GhayyurFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Taha Ghayyur, Vice President at Sound Vision, to discuss:
Sound Vision and Muslim Network TV.
Islamophobia.
His journey to the service of Islam.
His advice for Canadian muslims.
2020-08-0532 min
ZoneCastEpisode 190: Brand LicensingFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Rohit Sobti, CEO of Brand Monk, to discuss brand licensing and film advertising. 2020-08-0433 min
ZoneCastEpisode 189: YouTube Entrepreneurship and Video AdvertisingFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Sonduren Fanarredha, creator of the Canadian Rider YouTube channel, to discuss YouTube entrepreneurship and video advertising. 2020-07-2940 min
ZoneCastEpisode 188: HamiltonFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Tammy Hwang, Co-founder and CEO of CoMotion Group, to discuss Hamilton's business ecosystem.2020-07-2826 min
ZoneCastEpisode 187: Crowdsourcing $1.1MFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Julien Brault, founder and CEO of Hardbacon, to discuss how he crowdsourced $1.1M from multiple investors. 2020-07-2733 min
ZoneCastEpisode 186: RedBitFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed RedBit to discuss the 2020 Microsoft Community Response award it received.2020-07-2429 min
ZoneCastEpisode 184: AI for Sourcing InnovationFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Naveh Shretrit, co-founder and CEO of Treebute. 2020-07-2231 min
ZoneCastEpisode 183: Augmented Reality for First Aid and CPR TrainingFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Dawson Lucier, founder and CEO of PULSE Lifesaving, to discuss an augmented reality solution that enables first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training to be delivered virtually. 2020-07-2118 min
ZoneCastEpisode 182: Raising $15MFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Simon Bourgeios, founder and CEO of Humi, to discuss how Humi raised $15M CAD through a Series A funding round. 2020-07-2128 min
ZoneCastEpisode 181: Raising $6MFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Steve Liang, founder and CTO of SensorUp, to discuss how Sensorup raised $6M. 2020-07-1839 min
ZoneCastEpisode 180: AI for Law FirmsFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Sonduren Fanarredha, Product Marketing Lead at Kira Systems, to discuss how Kira Systems' machine learning solution can help law firms efficiently analyze contracts. 2020-07-1627 min
ZoneCastEpisodes 178: Digby PaintsEXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SERIES For this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Jill Torrance and Emily Kinread to discuss how Digby Paints, an online provider of paints and related accessories, is digitizing the paint-buying process. 2020-07-1541 min
ZoneCastEpisode 177: Pivoting Your Business for the PandemicFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Eugene Suyu, founder of Tinkerine, to discuss how he pivoted to manufacture and sell personal protective equipment.
2020-07-1437 min
ZoneCastEpisode 176: Raising $2MFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Aaron Vidas, founder and CEO of StrategyBox. Together, we discussed:
StrategyBox, a marketing analytics platform.
Raising $2M.
The important question entrepreneurs need to ask. Do you grow your business organically by re-investing profits? Or do you find an investor to finance the growth of your business?
2020-07-1439 min
ZoneCastEpisode 175: Sports Investor and Entrepreneur Mike CottonFor this episode of ZoneCast, I had the opportunity to interview Mike Cotton, CEO of Rumble Gaming.2020-07-1347 min
ZoneCastEpisode 169: Using Technology to Improve Learning OutcomesFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Steve Joordens, Director of Advanced Learning Technologies Lab at University of Toronto, about how:
the pandemic and news can affect mental health.
technology can be used to improve learning outcomes.
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ZoneCastEpisode 99: From Syria to Canada - Tareq Hadhad's Journey from War to PeaceFor this episode of ZoneCast, I interviewed Tareq Hadhad, Chief Executive Officer of Peace by Choclate.
Click here to support ZoneCast. 2020-06-1748 min