by hostmmiller | Jun 28, 2021 | Arts and Culture, Canada, Manitoba, Season 3
Meet Amy Tung, Founder of I Am Love – a social enterprise that is constantly thinking of new and innovative ways to help our community thrive.
In this episode, CEO and Founder Amy Tung speaks about her personal journey starting a social enterprise, pivoting due to Covid-19, and how her community minded focus led to genuine personal growth.
If you are curious about what it’s like to start a social enterprise, or have simply been dying to get to know Amy Tung, don’t miss this episode of Start Canada Podcast with the founder of I Am Love!
Listen now online here, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or find us on most major podcast platforms. Prefer video? Watch now on YouTube! Just search Start Canada Podcast.
by hostmmiller | May 3, 2021 | Canada, Manitoba, Season 3, Service, Technology
Meet Katie Hartle, Founder and CEO of FriendMatch – a unique company that is exactly as it sounds – think online dating but strictly for platonic friendships instead. In a time where loneliness is at an all-time high, Katie has built a community over 100 countries to help tackle just this, answering the question “How to Make Friends” for more than 5 million people – and counting.
In this episode, we cover the human side of business, how to build a lean start-up, tips for growing a community, and so much more. If you have an idea you believe in – be sure to catch this episode to be inspired to get started today!
Listen now online here, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or find us on most major podcast platforms. Prefer video? Watch now on YouTube! Just search Start Canada Podcast.
by hostmmiller | Apr 19, 2021 | Fitness & Nutrition, Manitoba, Product, Season 3
Meet Cheryl Zealand, Founder and CEO of Cranked Energy Bars – a protein bar company carried by over 100 Manitoba retailers and set for national expansion.
If you are starting a food based business from your home kitchen and want to learn to build your brand – tune in to this episode for tips from Cranked Energy Bars!
Listen now online here, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or find us on most major podcast platforms. Prefer video? Watch now on YouTube! Just search Start Canada Podcast.
by hostmmiller | Apr 5, 2021 | Canada, Fitness & Nutrition, Manitoba, Product, Season 3
Meet Glenda and Rory Hart, Co-Founders of the Canadian Birch Company. They create products from organic birch sap and craft the world’s finest pure birch syrup.
In this episode, Host Margaux Miller taps into the ins and outs of the birch syrup industry, inquiring into dealing with food products and getting into retailers, and garners advice for working with programs like the Scotiabank Women Initiative.
If you are starting a food based business and you want to skip some hurdles of learning the hard way – then be sure to catch this episode!
If you prefer video format, watch now on YouTube or take us with you as you go by Subscribing Now wherever you get your podcasts.
by hostmmiller | Mar 22, 2021 | Fitness & Nutrition, Manitoba, Season 3
Meet Anthony Halyckyj, the Founder of 204 Meal Prep – a subscription box meal kit company that delivers convenient meal options direct to your door. In our conversation, Anthony shares with us the hurdles of the subscription business model, the experience of purchasing his main competitor, and even some tips for eating healthy.
If you’ve ever wanted to know the ins and outs of a subscription box meal prep company – then this episode is for you!
Watch on YouTube or take us with you as you go by Subscribing Now wherever you get your podcasts.
by hostmmiller | Mar 8, 2021 | Canada, Fitness & Nutrition, Manitoba, Product, Season 3, Service
Meet Michelle and Caroline, two business leaders from either side of the entrepreneurship coin. From the start-up side, Michelle Leona is the Owner and Head Brewer of Wolseley Kombucha – a women-owned and operated business kombucha brewery. From the support side, Caroline Ksiazek, the Regional Lead in the heart of Canada for Futurpreneur – Canada’s only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18 to 39.
Our guests provide great tips on how to leverage the power of your network and use mentorship to get ahead, as well as tips for securing grants and funding for your Canadian business.
If you prefer video format, watch now on YouTube or take us with you as you go by Subscribing Now wherever you get your podcasts.
by hostmmiller | Feb 22, 2021 | Enabler, Manitoba, Season 3, Technology
Meet Marshall Ring, Founder and CEO of the Manitoba Technology Accelerator – an organization that helps to commercialize disruptive technologies into businesses ready to scale nationally and internationally. Our host picks Marshall’s brain on what it’s like to grow a start-up ecosystem, some exciting success stories from the Canadian prairies, and some really important insight advice for anyone looking to participate in an accelerator.
If you’re curious about what it takes to start your own start-up hub or if you are looking to join one – then don’t miss this episode!
If you prefer video format, watch now on YouTube or take us with you as you go by Subscribing Now wherever you get your podcasts.
by hostmmiller | Jan 25, 2021 | Canada, Manitoba, Season 3, Technology
Kicking off season 3, we speak to Catherine Metrycki, Founder of Callia Flowers. We cover how she launched and grew her tech business which has reimagined the way we send flowers.
We discuss her deal on Dragons Den with Manjit Minhas, which has since provided the support necessary for Callia to be able to open all across Eastern Canada (to be now in 55 cities). And Catherine shares with us some of her experiences in improving customer service and mental health as a leader.
If you’ve ever wondered how to scale a business, or whether Dragons Den is worth it – than this episode is for you! For full show notes and resources directly from our guests, visit www.StartPodcast.ca and Subscribe Now to never miss an episode.
by startpodcast | Jun 22, 2020 | Manitoba, Season 2, Technology
Episode 19 of Start Podcast features Scott Russell, the founder of SolarSkyrise – a data analytics company that provides architects, engineers, and real estate owners with data to generate new revenue streams from unused vertical real estate on buildings.
by startpodcast | Apr 13, 2020 | Manitoba, Season 2, Technology
On episode 14 of Start Podcast, host Margaux Miller interviews the founder of Bit Space Development Ltd – an interactive digital media studio focused on developing high quality Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality experiences.
by startpodcast | Mar 5, 2019 | Canada, Season 1, Season 2, Season 3
Welcome to Season 3 of Start Canada podcast – where will feature interviews with start-up founders, innovators, and thought leaders from the heart of Canada who are challenging the status quo, scaling their business, and bringing new ideas to life!
Tune in with host Margaux Miller to learn exactly how they did it – and get some great tips so you can too.
Find us on all your favorite podcast platforms! www.startpodcast.ca
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