Startup Canada Podcast

”In a sense, all of our customers are finding the Yukon community. They are visitors, they live here, maybe they just moved here.” Myles and Tanner love the Yukon and their products and apparel help others love it too. As fourth generation Yukoners and entrepreneurs, the Hougen brothers are creating quality goods to embrace the northern lifestyle. Listeners, use code STARTUPCAN for 15% off Yukon Built goods!The post Built Here: Embracing The Northern Lifestyle with Myles and Tanner Hougen first appeared on Startup Canada.

“All the ways of being Inuk, I have picked them up and I hold them so close to my heart as an Inuk woman and an entrepreneur.” Bernice Kootoo Clarke is the Founder and Owner of Uasau Soap and Kuutuu Cultural Consulting where she is creating soaps from the land and revitalizing, sharing and teaching the Inuktitut language in Nunavut.The post Infusing Inuit Teachings into Entrepreneurship with Bernice Kootoo Clarke first appeared on Startup Canada.

“The biggest problem we face is there is nowhere to learn about giving. We have a nature of generosity but the extent it is nurtured as we grow up, is the problem.” John Bromley knows Canadians are generous and want to give, so he has built a platform to help.  The post Guiding Charitable Giving with John Bromley first appeared on Startup Canada.

“It is an all inclusive wedding venue for people who want to break from the tradition of typical marriages, that are steeped in archaic traditions.” What is it like to create The Maritime’s first all inclusive wedding chapel? Sarah Anderson can tell you. Sarah Anderson knows weddings and loves love and is the owner and operator of Wolfville Wedding Chapel located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She became a Justice of the Peace (JP) in 2017 and from the very first wedding she officiated (an elopement), she was head over heels for the tiny wedding approach to marriage.  The post Pop Up Weddings with Sarah Anderson first appeared on Startup Canada.

Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah is a first-generation Ghanaian-Canadian cisgender queer woman who is dedicated to the liberation of all her communities. She is currently the Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity and based in Ottawa. “We are up against people who are so fearful about changing society for the better.”  The post Leading Anti-Discrimination Work with Debbie Owusu Akyeeah first appeared on Startup Canada.

Ren Navarro is addressing the lack of diversity in the beer industry. Ren has become a known name in breweries, wineries, distilleries, and beyond. She has given talks on diversity and inclusion at several colleges and countless festivals, panels, radio shows, and podcasts throughout North America.The post Brewing Diversity with Ren Navarro first appeared on Startup Canada.

”AI can help with automating tasks and taking some of the workload off of a busy entrepreneur’s plate.” Emily Baillie is the Founder of Compass Content Marketing. Emily approaches consulting and training through collaboration and strives to be inclusive and practical. She also specializes in breaking down complex topics into accessible, easy-to-understand language.The post Unleashing the Power of AI for Marketing with Emily Baillie first appeared on Startup Canada.

“Lawyers are good, but law firms break them. That is why we built something better with Goodlawyer. We want to create an environment where entrepreneurs and founders want to talk to their lawyers.” Brett Colvin is Goodlawyer’s Co-founder and CEO. Brett has overseen Goodlawyer’s growth from inception to a 25+ person team that was named Small Business of the Year by the Calgary Chamber. Brett was a corporate lawyer for 4+ years, where he experienced firsthand that most business owners can’t afford the legal help they need.The post The Future of Legal Counsel with Brett Colvin first appeared on Startup Canada.

9-year-old entrepreneur Lily Harper shares her journey of creating sustainable, amazing scented products. They discuss her daily routine, dealing with ADHD, and the involvement of her family in the business. They also explore the importance of social media marketing and entrepreneurship education. Lily shares her aspirations for her business and offers advice to Canadian entrepreneurs.

Giancarlo Sessa is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Blade Air. Aedan is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Blade Air. Together, they founded this indoor air quality technology manufacturer, where smashing the status quo has always been the company’s focus. Blade Air offers a suite of products including both portable and whole building solutions, featuring HEPA Air Purifiers, Electromagnetic Filters, UVC Air Supplemental Sanitization, and Carbon Filters, and this team delivers air quality solutions unique to each of their clients. “Having a portfolio of technology differentiates us. It allows us to be very customer-focused.”The post Breathing Collaboration with Giancarlo Sessa and Aedan Fida first appeared on Startup Canada.