Entrepreneurs Exposed

Originally aired: May, 2021Kirk Simpson is the co-founder and CEO of Wave, an accounting software company supporting over 400,000 active small businesses. Wave was acquired in June 2019 by H&R Block for over $537M – the 7th largest tech exit in Canada since 2001. In addition, Kirk was honoured as one of Canada's Most Admired CEOs in 2019. In this EP, we discuss the company's rise to prominence on the Fintech stage; the company's sale to H&R Block, and important pieces of advice Kirk shares with his kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lachance founded EVO Payments International Canada, a payment solutions provider and merchant acquirer. Prior to EVO, Mark was a founding member of both VersaPay (taken public in 2010), and Pivotal Payments, now a multi-billion-dollar public company. Currently, he is the CEO of Maxy Media, one of the largest TikTok display network performance marketing agencies in the world. In this EP, we discuss the evolution of payment processing; performance marketing and the growth of Tiktok as an ad platform; Mark's new book 'The Lucky Formula' and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Chapman is one of the youngest individuals inducted into the Marketing Hall of Legends, a testament to a storied career in the ad agency world. Tony has spoken around the globe on all topics related to marketing, advertising, and branding.In this EP, we chat about the worlds biggest brands, including many who are listed in the latest global brand rankings; influencer marketing and the rise of Tiktok; childhood education; critical forces of change in the wake of the pandemic, and more.  EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackie Fast is the Managing Partner of Sandbox Studios, an LA-based seed fund exclusively investing in talent-led startups. Busy as VC, she's probably best known for founding Slingshot, and London-based agency servicing some of the world’s most high-profile clients including The Rolling Stones, Shell, Formula 1, Red Bull, Richard Branson, Coca Cola, and more. In this EP, we discuss the origins of Slingshot; Jackie's experience with clients including Prince and Richard Branson; her experience applying and landing a spot on the Apprentice; and what's next for Sandbox studios.  EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original air date: April, 2021Mark Ang is the co-founder and CEO of Second Closet, now BOLT, Canada’s largest valet-storage company. In this episode, we talk about the origin story of Second Closet; getting punched in the face, both metaphorically and literally; the importance of articulating core values; taking venture money; the shift to fulfillment from consumer storage; and more. Want to start your own podcast?Visit: https://www.e2coursehub.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Smith is the Co-Founder and CEO of Klue, a competitive intelligence platform that just announced its $62 million Series B raise led by Tiger Global, with participation from Salesforce Ventures. In this EP, Jason and I dive into the recent funding announcement; raising money during the pandemic, and how it differs from the previous in-person fund raising circus; the American vs. Canadian entrepreneurial mindset; taking a family gap year, and more.  EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Serbinis is the founder and CEO of League, a technology-focused health company. A serial entrepreneur, Serbinis previously founded and built Kobo (the most notable competitor to Amazon's Kindle), along with DocSpace, and Critical Path. He was also among the first 10 employees at Zip2 alongside Kimble and Elon Musk. In this EP, we dive into Serbinis's early days at Zip2; his numerous start up and exit experiences; how League is changing health care; and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Nour is the author of 11 books, including bestsellers Relationship Economics® (Wiley); Co-Create (St. Martin’s Press), and Curve Benders (Wiley). Nour also serves as a trusted advisor to global clients and corporate leaders. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fast Company, and Huffington Post Business. In this EP, we talk about David's origin story; "relationship currency”; the future of work; and more.EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Larochelle, is the co-founder of MATT & STEVE’S. You may be familiar with the 'Extreme Bean'; the # 1 one selling pickled bean across North America. In this EP, we discuss the ups and downs of being in the food space during a global pandemic; the current supply chain disruption, and its impact on both companies and consumers; the paradigm shift away from "just in time" inventory; M&A activity in the specialty food category, and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lloyed Lobo, (@lloyedlobo) is the Co-founder and President of Boast.AI, a fintech platform that automates access to billions in R&D tax credits and government funding to help companies fuel their growth. In this EP, we discuss Lloyed's scary brush with COVID19 back in January; the company's recent $23 M Series A round; the business trope of "company culture fit", and more.EP Sponsor: https://www.gohenry.com/Promo code: E2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices