START Podcast

A brand new podcast highlighting startup success in the Canadian Prairies.

Hosts and siblings Matt and Margaux Miller interview founders to share their stories of success, failure, and lessons learned as they launch and grow their businesses right here in the prairies.

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  • Episode #3 - Mobile Oil Changes, Franchising, and Full Disclosure. A Conversation with John Sparrow,  Go Oil Canada.🎙️ Available on all podcast platforms. . 💡 In this episode of the START podcast, the Miller siblings speak with @John_Sparrow, founder of @GoOilCanada, about his rapid success and ability to franchise across Canada in less than 14 months. John shares about the benefits of cultivating a community, the importance of customer service for retention, and how his life has been impacted since starting his latest business. . John shares his amazing story as a successful entrepreneur who was first a high school dropout. Go Oil Canada is the fifth business he has started and he believes you just need to go for it. He describes his business prowess as "mafia style" and is someone you can count on seeing leading businesses here for years to come. What's next for John? Listen to the podcast! . For links to more resources from our guests, visit STARTpodcast.ca 💡 Link in bio. ☝️ . . . #STARTpodcast #startup #startuppodcast #winnipegstartup #winnipegstartups #startingup #Franchising #futurpreneur #franchise #gooilcanada #kijiji #Mercedes #Oilchange #Mobileoilchange #Oil #FranchiseLaw #Royalties #Winnipeg #Saskatoon #Brandon #Drive #Passion #NorthForge #RampUp #ROW2018 #Reputation #CustomerService #Dyslexia #MafiaStyle
  • Congratulations the all the teams who participated in the Canadian Export Challenge this week in Winnipeg. Shout out to @gooilcanada (semi finalist) and @bitspacedevelopment featured in this image, as well as to @ecbverdyol whose erosion control blankets and soil amendment products took home first place! The event is designed to help Manitoba businesses go global. . . 💡Check out the tags in this image to see the amazing local and national sponsors who make events like this possible. + Tune in Monday for the release of the #gooilcanada Start Podcast episode! . . . If you want to go global, be sure to check out @startupcanada for more information on this and similar events, or reach out to @techwest_ca for access to a modern global trade show experience. . . . #Winnipeg #winnipegstartups #techmb #canadianexportchallenge #ictam #exportchallenge #export #techwest #startup #STARTpodcast #startupcommunities #goglobal #globalentrepreneur #startupcompetition #startupchallenge #startupcan
  • Can't wait for you to meet the next #startpodcast guest @john_sparrow of @GoOilCanada! John started a mobile oil change company from Manitoba that has already set up franchises across the country. In this next episode, you'll learn how Go Oil scaled across the country within 14 months of an idea-pitching competition. And how John has managed the growth and the new challenges that come with it. . . #Repost #gooilcanada ・・・ "We got a phone call late last night. Client needed his mobile welding rig serviced as he was getting called into work. If it has an engine and takes oil, we can service it! Drop us a message or call us to inquire! 1-833-466-4520" #welding #weldingrigs #weldingrig #alberta #calgary #Winnipeg #gooil #franchiseopportunities
  • Insight from @giovannaminenna on the #STARTpodcast talking about the startup lifestyle: "It's about figuring out what kind of lifestyle you want to create for yourself. You can sacrifice a lot to have a lot of gain but will you truly be happy? And are you going to be doing something you love every day?" . . 🎙️ Listen to the full @browsbyg episode available now on all podcast platforms. . . . . #browsbyg #brows #browluxe #Eyebrows #Microblading #inspirationalquotes #inspiration #inspiringquotes #businessquote #businessquotes #startuppodcast #startupcommunities #startuplife #startup #Micropigmentation #nmm #Dragonsden #CBCdragonsden @cbcdragon #ArleneDickinson #Mentorship #girlboss #STARTpodcast #startup #Winnipeg #Manitoba #mblife
  • Episode #2 - Dragons Den, Diversification, and Everything Eyebrows. A Conversation with Giovanna Minenna and Scott Russell of Brows by G.🎙️ Available on all podcast platforms. . 💡 In this episode of the START podcast, hosts Margaux and Matthew Miller speak with married couple and business partners @giovannaminenna and @dr_scottie. This episode covers their growth and diversification in the beauty market, specifically in everything to do with eyebrows. They discuss the resources and mentorship that came from starting a business in Winnipeg, as well as what it was like to appear on Dragons Den. When it comes to starting a business, the Brows by G owners comment on the importance of reviews and customer service, and share some key lessons learned. . . For links to more resources from our guests, visit STARTpodcast.ca 💡 Link in bio. ☝️ . . . #browsbyg #brows #browluxe #Eyebrows #Microblading #Micropigmentation #OnlineTraining #CorporateStores #Franchising #Dragonsden #CBC #ArleneDickinson #ProductLine #JustDoIt #Thermea #Futurpreneur #GrowthAccelerator #Mentorship #SpinMaster #Dentons #qualitycontrol #startuppodcast #Customerservice #testmarket #STARTpodcast #startup #winnipegstartup #winnipegstartups

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  • Episode #3 - Mobile Oil Changes, Franchising, and Full Disclosure. A Conversation with John Sparrow,  Go Oil Canada.🎙️ Available on all podcast platforms. . 💡 In this episode of the START podcast, the Miller siblings speak with @John_Sparrow, founder of @GoOilCanada, about his rapid success and ability to franchise across Canada in less than 14 months. John shares about the benefits of cultivating a community, the importance of customer service for retention, and how his life has been impacted since starting his latest business. . John shares his amazing story as a successful entrepreneur who was first a high school dropout. Go Oil Canada is the fifth business he has started and he believes you just need to go for it. He describes his business prowess as "mafia style" and is someone you can count on seeing leading businesses here for years to come. What's next for John? Listen to the podcast! . For links to more resources from our guests, visit STARTpodcast.ca 💡 Link in bio. ☝️ . . . #STARTpodcast #startup #startuppodcast #winnipegstartup #winnipegstartups #startingup #Franchising #futurpreneur #franchise #gooilcanada #kijiji #Mercedes #Oilchange #Mobileoilchange #Oil #FranchiseLaw #Royalties #Winnipeg #Saskatoon #Brandon #Drive #Passion #NorthForge #RampUp #ROW2018 #Reputation #CustomerService #Dyslexia #MafiaStyle
  • Congratulations the all the teams who participated in the Canadian Export Challenge this week in Winnipeg. Shout out to @gooilcanada (semi finalist) and @bitspacedevelopment featured in this image, as well as to @ecbverdyol whose erosion control blankets and soil amendment products took home first place! The event is designed to help Manitoba businesses go global. . . 💡Check out the tags in this image to see the amazing local and national sponsors who make events like this possible. + Tune in Monday for the release of the #gooilcanada Start Podcast episode! . . . If you want to go global, be sure to check out @startupcanada for more information on this and similar events, or reach out to @techwest_ca for access to a modern global trade show experience. . . . #Winnipeg #winnipegstartups #techmb #canadianexportchallenge #ictam #exportchallenge #export #techwest #startup #STARTpodcast #startupcommunities #goglobal #globalentrepreneur #startupcompetition #startupchallenge #startupcan
  • Can't wait for you to meet the next #startpodcast guest @john_sparrow of @GoOilCanada! John started a mobile oil change company from Manitoba that has already set up franchises across the country. In this next episode, you'll learn how Go Oil scaled across the country within 14 months of an idea-pitching competition. And how John has managed the growth and the new challenges that come with it. . . #Repost #gooilcanada ・・・ "We got a phone call late last night. Client needed his mobile welding rig serviced as he was getting called into work. If it has an engine and takes oil, we can service it! Drop us a message or call us to inquire! 1-833-466-4520" #welding #weldingrigs #weldingrig #alberta #calgary #Winnipeg #gooil #franchiseopportunities
  • Insight from @giovannaminenna on the #STARTpodcast talking about the startup lifestyle: "It's about figuring out what kind of lifestyle you want to create for yourself. You can sacrifice a lot to have a lot of gain but will you truly be happy? And are you going to be doing something you love every day?" . . 🎙️ Listen to the full @browsbyg episode available now on all podcast platforms. . . . . #browsbyg #brows #browluxe #Eyebrows #Microblading #inspirationalquotes #inspiration #inspiringquotes #businessquote #businessquotes #startuppodcast #startupcommunities #startuplife #startup #Micropigmentation #nmm #Dragonsden #CBCdragonsden @cbcdragon #ArleneDickinson #Mentorship #girlboss #STARTpodcast #startup #Winnipeg #Manitoba #mblife
  • Episode #2 - Dragons Den, Diversification, and Everything Eyebrows. A Conversation with Giovanna Minenna and Scott Russell of Brows by G.🎙️ Available on all podcast platforms. . 💡 In this episode of the START podcast, hosts Margaux and Matthew Miller speak with married couple and business partners @giovannaminenna and @dr_scottie. This episode covers their growth and diversification in the beauty market, specifically in everything to do with eyebrows. They discuss the resources and mentorship that came from starting a business in Winnipeg, as well as what it was like to appear on Dragons Den. When it comes to starting a business, the Brows by G owners comment on the importance of reviews and customer service, and share some key lessons learned. . . For links to more resources from our guests, visit STARTpodcast.ca 💡 Link in bio. ☝️ . . . #browsbyg #brows #browluxe #Eyebrows #Microblading #Micropigmentation #OnlineTraining #CorporateStores #Franchising #Dragonsden #CBC #ArleneDickinson #ProductLine #JustDoIt #Thermea #Futurpreneur #GrowthAccelerator #Mentorship #SpinMaster #Dentons #qualitycontrol #startuppodcast #Customerservice #testmarket #STARTpodcast #startup #winnipegstartup #winnipegstartups
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