Thrive Podcast - Startup Canada

Amber is the President of AmberMac Media and Amber embodies the spirit of innovation with an interest in the internet of things, AI, and everything tech. Amber appears regularly on networks like CNN, Bloomberg, and Sirius XM and is the author of her national bestselling... The post Presenting Impactful Pitches with Amber Mac- June 13 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Clary Chambers is the Founder of Spark Clarity, and inspires others to live their lives authentically and find happiness. She offers coaching keynotes and workshops powered by self-love. “I gave myself a practice run. I spoke in front of sixty women and it went amazing... The post Creative and Clear Solutions to Thrive with Clary Chambers- June 6th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Guides.co, is on a mission to make an impact through community-driven platforms. Founder and CEO, Scott Anann has built Guides.co, a cloud-based platform to hold and share grassroots knowledge between individuals and their organizations. “The genesis of Guides.co was how can people access lessons learned by... The post Grassroots Knowledge Sharing with Scott Annan – May 30th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Mark Evans is the principal of ME Consulting and recently became the V.P. of Marketing at Daisy Intelligence, a high powered software platform that helps retailers and insurance companies turn their data into real business recommendations. “It feels like I’ve been writing this storytelling way... The post Sparking Engagement: The Strengths of Storytelling with Mark Evans – May 23rd 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Frances McCrae is the Assistant Deputy Minister of Small Business and Marketplace services at Innovation, Science and Economic development Canada (ISED). The sector collaborates with and has oversight on responsibilities for the Business Development Bank of Canada, and also administers three ISED marketplace frameworks and... The post ISED, She Shaid – Federal Economic Empowerment with Frances McRae appeared first on Startup Canada.

Uchechi is the founder of My Empowered Living, where she is committed to helping entrepreneurs increase their wealth and confidence by offering her expertise and proven strategies. “Once you bridge that gap in terms of knowing who your customers are, where they’re at, and the... The post Empowering Your Enterprise with Uchechi Ezurike-Bosse – May 9th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Kathy Cheng is the President of WS & Co., one of Canada’s leading full-service apparel manufacturers. She is also the Founder of WS & Co.’s in-stock apparel line, Redwood Classics Apparel, which provides promotional and retail distributors with trending garments that are handcrafted in North... The post Supplier Diversity, Supply Chains and Impact with Kathy Cheng appeared first on Startup Canada.

Karen Lavoie has been an employment consultant for more than eighteen years, helping companies and startups find the right members for their teams. Specializing in the ICT sector, the key behind Karen’s success is her ability to tap into the hidden job market and understand... The post Hiring the Right People to Scale Your Business with Karen Lavoie – April 25 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Katie Miller is the Managing Director at Impact Hub Ottawa, a collaborative co working space and community that inspires, connects and enables people working to solve the world’s challenges big and small. Part of a global network of over 100 Impact Hubs and 16,000 members,... The post Nurturing Social Entrepreneurship with Katie Miller – April 18 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Startup Canada is Canada’s entrepreneurship organization. Startup Canada promotes and supports the success and growth of Canada’s 2.3 million entrepreneurs, with a mandate to foster economic growth, competitiveness, and prosperity through entrepreneurship. “Every individual has something special to give this world, and I truly believe... The post Creating a Culture for Entrepreneurs with Victoria Lennox- April 11th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Craig Ryan is the Director of Social Entrepreneurship at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), and Carla Heim is BDC’s Senior Advisor of Social Entrepreneurship. This duo is committed to growing the B Corp movement for entrepreneurs in Canada. In this week’s episode, we... The post Building Better Businesses Through B-Corps – April 4th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

When you’re starting a business, human resources (HR) might not be top of mind. But as soon as you begin hiring, it’s a part of business ownership that entrepreneurs will need to explore. Dr. Helen Ofosu, Career Psychologist and HR Consultant and Founder of I/O... The post Welcoming Wellness and Implementing Inclusion with Dr. Helen Ofosu – March 28th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Nicole Verkindt is a serial entrepreneur and a Dragon on CBC’s Next Gen Den. She is the CEO and Founder of Offset Market Exchange, a tech company that supports businesses to be more efficient, reduces costs, and reap the highest economic benefit from government procurement... The post What Canada’s Women Entrepreneurs Need with Nicole Verkindt – March 21st 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

We are so excited to have Gloria Roheim McRae on the Thrive Podcast today. Gloria is a Senior Manager of Solutions Consultants at Hootsuite by day, where she is leading enterprise level solutions for the financial service sector across North America. Gloria is also an... The post Business Built by Humble Hands with Gloria Roheim McRae – March 14 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Today we launch the new Thrive Podcast Series with Komal Minhas.  We are so thrilled to have Erin Bury on the inaugural Thrive Podcast episode today. Erin Bury is an entrepreneur, speaker, startup advisor/investor, and former technology journalist. In her most recent role, Erin spent... The post Owning Your Story For Success with Erin Bury – March 8, 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.