The Human Side of Business Podcast

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #47 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

 We have the pleasure of introducing you to Susan Richards who has worked firsthand as a virtual CFO across industries for the past decade.

As co-founder of numbercrunch, she’s combining her entrepreneurial spirit and accounting experience to empower businesses through strategic financial guidance and support. Susan also supports the Ottawa business community as the Co-Chair of the board of Invest Ottawa and Bayview Yards. Susan is a past Director at Kanata North Business Association and Equal Voice and advisor at AmbiSHEous. We are excited to hear her business insights. 

For more on Numbercrunch: https://www.numbercrunch.ca/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #46 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

 We have the pleasure of introducing you to Barry Murchie, President & CEO of TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture.

Barry has experience working internationally for Mitsubishi in Japan before joining McCain Foods in Tokyo. Moving from there he led operations in Argentina, Asia, Singapore and the USA. We are excited to hear about Barry’s latest entrepreneurial venture using innovative vertical farming technology.

For more on Barry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-murchie-06bb9618/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #45 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Alykhan Jetha, President and CEO at Marketcircle.

Founding the company back in 1999, Alykhan and his team support small business development software needs, servicing thousands of customers across the globe, which has earned them many accolades including an Apple Design Award. We are excited to learn more about Alykhan’s insights and about the team at Marketcircle.

For more on Alykhan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alykhanjetha/
For more on Marketcircle: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketcircle/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #44 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Martin Sendyk, a high-tech executive and entrepreneur with 20 years of international experience.

Martin has worked as VP for major corporations including Nortel, Motorola, Assent and currently, leads the team at Lytica as President and CEO. We are excited to learn more about Martin’s experience in growing companies and building world-class teams with amazing cultures.

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #43 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

We have the pleasure of introducing you to serial entrepreneur Mike Potter, who started his first business while in University.

He has since founded and lead many companies with many failures and learnings in between. Mike has a passion for building teams, hiring great people, and providing them space to do their best work. As CEO at Rewind, Mike has helped their company be recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada and as one of the best places to work.

More on Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepotter/
More on Rewind: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewind.io/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #42 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Kate O'Brien, the head of people operations and HR at LANE.

Kate brings her passion for entrepreneurship to the Canadian tech startup industry and focuses on developing talent that will help solve today’s problems. Outside of her role at LANE she participates in hackathons and is also an award-winning “Design Thinker”, competing internationally to build business frameworks based on her insights.

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #41 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Holly Wagg, Partner, and CEO of Good Works, which helps build human connections between donors, causes, and charities.

Holly has worked with small and medium charities for the past 22 years, facilitating the growth of fundraising programs and Canadian charities to raise their first $5,000 or generate millions of dollars annually. Holly is a mother, wife, people leader, outdoor adventurer, extroverted-introvert and we are excited to hear from her leadership and consulting experience.

To learn more: 
Holly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollywagg/
Good Works: https://www.goodworksco.ca/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #40 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Cary Moretti serial entrepreneur, innovator, and technology advisor.

Cary is a remote work subject matter expert and has been sharing his insights since the ’90s. In 2008 he built his first remote company with a team that was completely distributed across the globe.

Cary is the Founder of Commer Group, an IT services company. And Co-Founder of Proximuto who provides real-world expertise to organizations seeking to make remote work - work.

For more on Cary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-moretti-b671432/
For more on Proximuto: https://www.linkedin.com/company/proximuto/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #39 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Tanya Priske, Executive Director at the Center for Women in Business.

Tanya brings global and corporate connections to drive her community forward with big-picture strategies with a focus on women business owners across Nova Scotia. With a passion for people, economic development, and the ability to identify new opportunities where ever she goes, Tanya and her team are on a mission to provide the resources women entrepreneurs need to overcome challenges and thrive.

For more on Tanya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyapriske/

For more on the Centre for Women in Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/centreforwomeninbusiness/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #38 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Moncef Lakouas, who leads the Boys and Girls Club of Moncton as Executive Director. 

Moncef has worked as the First Vice President and President-Elect of the New Brunswick Multicultural Council and acts as a board and community member of various not-for-profit organizations. He supports multicultural talent, entrepreneurship and aims to retain international students and immigrants by making communities more inclusive and welcoming.

For more on Moncef: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moncef-lakouas-bba-332aa558/
For more on the Boys and Girls Club: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boys-girls-club-of-moncton/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #37 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Kathy Enros, a global human resource leader who has experience in developing healthy cultures and seeing organizations through rapid global expansion in software, consulting, alcohol beverage, and retail industries.

She brings her diverse Human Resource experience as Vice President of People at Klue, leading the growth of their team and developing a culture that values communication and radical transparency.

For more on Kathy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-enros-5b95812/
More on Klue: https://www.linkedin.com/company/klue/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #36 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

 We have the pleasure of introducing you to Kevin Puloski, a serial entrepreneur and President of a leading IT operations firm, Pund-IT, since 2008. 

Kevin is also a part of multiple businesses across industries including employee wellness as Co-Founder of FirstScreen and Director at Mountain Valley MD. 

If that’s not enough, he is also the founding member of the Entrepreneurial Organization South-West Ontario and is well known in the business community for supporting like-minded entrepreneurs.

For more on Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-puloski-2478732/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #35 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Jennifer Bessell, an accomplished senior leader in the non-profit sector with experience in both professional associations and charitable organizations including the Boys and Girls Club of Canada and the Canadian Bar Association, Nova Scotia Branch.  

We are excited to learn more about Jennifer’s people-first approach to leadership in her current role as CEO of Newfoundland Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs and the impact she is having in helping shape the future of women entrepreneurship as a member of the Women Presidents Organization.

To learn more about Jen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-bessell-91a99b52/
and NLOWE: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newfoundland-and-labrador-organization-of-women-entrepreneurs-nlowe-/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #34 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Todd Usen, who is a digital surgery pioneer, envisioning the future of surgical intelligence. 

Working within the medical industry for the past two decades, Todd has led teams as President of the Orthopaedic Organizations and Olympus Corporation. Now serving as CEO at Active Surgical he is empowering his team to develop surgical intelligence to help see what humans cannot.

To learn more about Todd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddusen/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #33 of The Elevate Business Podcast. We have the pleasure of introducing you to Benjamin Alarie, who has spent the better part of his career contributing to the business law community. 

As a graduate from Yale Law School, he has been the Associate Dean and still is a professor of law at the University of Toronto, a faculty member of the Vector Institute of Artificial Intelligence, and a TEDx Speaker. 

Bringing together his years of experience as co-founder and CEO at Blue J,  Benjamin leads his team in developing legal technology powered by AI to provide greater clarity to law everywhere and on-demand.

To learn more about Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balarie/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #32 of The Elevate Business Podcast.  We have the pleasure of introducing you to Marina Massingham, a seasoned business leader with over 15 years of experience building companies and teams.

Having co-founded a company that was acquired within the first 8-months of inception, Marina brings her vast experience in marketing, talent development, and management consulting to her role as CEO at Aifred Health. Originally from London, Marina has worked in 6 different countries and now has her roots in Montreal, Quebec.

To learn more about Marina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinamassingham/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #31 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Jeff McCann, who is shaking up the insurance tech industry, leading his team as CEO at APOLLO Insurance.

Combining his experience in developing digital marketing solutions, and ten plus years in the industry, Jeff is shaping the future of how people buy insurance. He is also a professional travel writer and you can find his publications at the Vancouver Sun and National Post.

If you're looking for more insights check out Jeff's Leadership Spotlight Series post, connect with Jeff McCann on LinkedIn or check out the Apollo Insurance website.

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #30 of The Elevate Business Podcast.

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Michael Collins, a passionate entrepreneur based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Building on his experience as a financial service professional with BMO, Michael is the Founder and CEO at Periculum Technologies, which is breaking down barriers in developing countries with their alternate credit rating system.

Here is a link to learn more about Micheal or to connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-temitope-collins-02537b143/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #29 of The Elevate Business Podcast. 

 We have the pleasure of introducing you to Michael Jansen, who is an impassioned architect, urbanist, and entrepreneur.

With two decades of experience founding and leading high-growth companies in the U.S and Asia, Michael has worked as an architect in India and China, founded a BIM service company that grew to 500 employees in 4 years, and now leads the team at Cityzenith as CEO.

You can get in touch with Micheal through his LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcjansen/

Hi and a warm welcome to Episode #28 of The Elevate Business Podcast.

We have the pleasure of introducing you to Peter Barbour, Founder and CEO of Cyno, a tech-platform that is disrupting the wellness space by providing corporate teams unlimited virtual access to practitioners in mental health, fitness and more. Building on his own experience as a wellness director, Peter saw an opportunity to better support employee’s needs and began working on Cyno back 2017, which today is used by corporations across Canada. 

For Peter Barbour, performance is starting things and not letting yourself be stocked because of procrastination.  He looks at performance as taking the first step to achieving your goal and wasting time thinking about what the next will be. Most people end up not even taking the first step, as they want to predict everything that'll happen on the way.

You can get in touch with Peter Barbour through his LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-barbour-202a88132/