

Real Leaders Podcast
Real Leaders Magazine, Kevin Edwards
The Real Leaders Podcast is for leaders who want to do more with their influence. Each episode shares real, honest stories from CEOs and founders about how they built businesses that matter. No fluff — just the lessons, mistakes, and moves that helped them grow their impact. If you're serious about leading with purpose and leaving something meaningful behind, this podcast is for you.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 19min
Ep. 451 Oshik Efrati, CEO of HomeBiogas
Turning waste into energy. Learn how Oshik Efrati is creating a global impact for families around the world with his innovative home product. In this episode he breaks down customer adoption in different markets, impact metrics and how they're used, and leading with confidence.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 25min
Ep. 450 Robert Sheen, CEO & Founder of Trusaic
Robert Sheen is the CEO & Founder of Trusaic, a regulatory compliance software company that helps businesses reduce their risks, maximize opportunities, and keep up with rapidly changing regulatory requirements.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 27min
Ep. 449 Rachel Stern, Chief Strategy Officer of Streamline
Rachel Stern is the Chief Strategy Officer of Streamline, a software development company that develops affordable internet technologies that make local government compliance easy and safe.
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Feb 19, 2024 • 28min
Ep. 448 Derek Hansen, CEO & Co-Founder of Mynt Systems
Derek Hansen is the CEO & Co-Founder of Mynt Systems, an energy efficiency design/build company that utilizes new technologies to lower utilities costs, improve inhabitant comfort levels and make businesses more profitable.
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Feb 16, 2024 • 24min
Ep. 447 Missy MacKintosh, Founder & CEO of MisMacK Clean Cosmetics
Missy MacKintosh is the Founder & CEO of MisMacK Clean Cosmetics, a company that sets out to revolutionize the clean beauty world bringing professional quality application paired with ethical and sustainable production.
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Feb 14, 2024 • 25min
Ep. 446 James Burton, Co-Founder of Percy Ellis
James Burton is the Co-Founder of Percy Ellis, a central Toronto real estate development and asset management company with a focus on residential properties near public transit lines and other amenities important to urban city-dwellers.
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Feb 12, 2024 • 20min
Ep. 445 Shahab Elmi, Founder & CEO of Cymbiotika
Shahab Elmi is the Founder & CEO of Cymbiotika, which combines scientific innovation with traditional Eastern medicine to design supplements that synergize with the body, sourced from the highest quality plant-based ingredients and utilize the most advanced absorption technology.
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Feb 9, 2024 • 23min
Ep. 444 Adam Ryznar, CEO & Owner of Intex Solutions
Adam Ryznar is the CEO & Owner of Intex Solutions, who offers professional green cleaning services using a system that simultaneously achieves superior cleaning quality and conserves valuable resources while protecting human health and the environment.
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Feb 7, 2024 • 21min
Ep. 443 Christina Xu, Vice President of Brand Management at QE Home
Christina Xu is the Vice President of Brand Management at QE Home, which creates exclusively designed bedding that stands the test of time without breaking the bank, in styles ranging from trendy to timeless.
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Feb 5, 2024 • 21min
Ep. 442 Cameron Ripley, CEO of Community Boost Consulting
Cameron Ripley is the CEO of Community Boost Consulting, a digital marketing agency that exists to empower social ventures changing the world and has raised over $100 million for more than 1,000 nonprofits.
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