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Ashley Graf | Head of North America Marketing, Squarespace | The future of entrepreneurship—how tech is empowering individuals to succeed
“Entrepreneurism took off, but [also] really reframed how people thought about being an entrepreneur and having a side business or a side hustle.”— Ashley GrafWith an...
Jake Karls | Co-Founder & Chief Rainmaker, Mid-Day Squares | Unlocking success through transparency, vulnerability, and strength
“I realize that momentum is all based on direction. So you choose the way your direction and momentum will go.”— Jake KarlsWith his unique ability to create excitement...
Kathleen Polsinello | Managing Director & Partner, BCG | Preparing for the future with brand resilience, personalization, and cutting-edge strategies
“Digital transformation and climate and sustainability. These are the two biggest thrusts that are going to impact businesses all over the world and certainly in Canad...
P.J. Worsfold | Director of Ecommerce, JD Sports Canada | Personalizing the retail experience and building customer relationships
P.J. Worsfold, Director of Ecommerce at JD Sports, joins Jeff to talk about the importance of personalization and how it enables retailers to build better relationship...
Mike Gettis | Co-Founder & CEO, Kilne | Finding your path to action and creating successful consumer brands from scratch
“What I found in both is that you’ll be surprised who comes up with the next brilliant idea in the company. And letting that person [come] forward and allowing a littl...
Oren Eizenman | Partner, McKinsey & Company | Exploring the evolution of customer loyalty in Canada
“Loyalty is that perfect mix of art and science because it has to do with customer behavior, incentivizing people to behave in a different way, while also the extremel...
Ray Reddy | Co-Founder & CEO, Ritual | Strategies for product development, go-to-market, and acquisition in the era of digital transformation
“Our perspective was, if you're solving an important problem and delivering convenience then how beautiful the pixels of the app are don't really matter.”— Ray ReddyRa...
Eva Wong | Co-Founder & COO, Borrowell | Breaking barriers in tech and advocating for inclusive financial services in Canada
“If you want to accomplish things or make changes, you just have to do it in little steps and make it a regular habit.”— Eva WongEva Wong never imagined herself as a c...
Bruce Sellery | CEO, Credit Canada | Transforming habits and planning for a financially free future
“I think very much about an individual circle of control. And most of personal finance, not everything, most of personal finance is in your circle of control so make u...
Mary Graham | President, Fresh City | Discovering your superpowers and driving sustainable change
“I think people’s superpower is the thing or things that is so innate to who you are, like it’s such a part of your fabric and you do it so naturally, that you don’t e...
Trinh Tham | Chief Marketing Officer, EVP Marketing & E-Commerce, Harry Rosen | Leading with authenticity in a changing world
“I think that leadership, to me, is really more about you taking initiative to start something. To take control over something that is important to you.”— Trinh ThamLe...
Lyndon Cormack | Managing Director & Co-Founder, Herschel Supply Co. | Scaling your business for success through agile decision-making and cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset
“I think that the beauty of understanding at a young age that you can make something from nothing is probably a really important thing. You’re not given every opportun...
Andre Charoo | General Partner, Maple VC | Leaping into entrepreneurship and embracing disruptive thinking in tech
“I love [the] exercise of capturing one’s imagination and then finding creative ways to make that a reality. That’s exciting to me.”— Andre CharooAs one of the first 2...
Laura Manes | SVP Innovation, Cadillac Fairview | Navigating the future of retail—exploring the Metaverse and embracing innovation
“We are spending time thinking about it right now: In what way would the virtual world create incremental value to people?"— Laura ManesPassionate about continually pu...
Manoj Jasra | Chief Marketing & Digital Officer, Northland Properties Group | Championing change and driving digital transformation in hospitality
“I think having change agents and catalysts within the organization who drive that behavior and shift in mindset [is] critical."— Manoj JasraManoj Jasra is a master of...
Derrick Emsley | Co-Founder & CEO, tentree | Having a purpose beyond retail—prioritizing people and the planet
The fashion industry is responsible for producing 10% of the world’s carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater, using more energy annually than the aviation and s...
Arlene Dickinson | CEO, Venturepark | Finding your purpose, investing in yourself, and striving for balance in the evolving landscape of Canadian entrepreneurship
Looking for more?Discover more about Venturepark's business growth ecosystem here.Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Also make sure to check out Venture P...
Iain Nairn | President & CEO, The Bay | The journey of digitally transforming a 350-year-old brand
In the late 19th century, the Canadian retail landscape changed drastically with the introduction of the department store. With locations in most major cities, departm...
Kevin Edwards | CEO, SkipTheDishes | Establishing customer loyalty in a hyper-competitive industry
Remember the days of pulling a paper menu out of the drawer on a Friday night? Deciding with your family what to order: Pepperoni or deluxe? Ginger beef or sweet and s...
Kristin Vekteris | Chief Brand Officer, Earls | Building brand love while staying true to your vision
With a fun atmosphere, on-trend menu items, and parrots hanging from the ceiling, Earls was immediately setting the standard for upscale casual dining. Opening in Edmo...
Richard Bartrem | VP of Marketing & Communications, WestJet | Creating a globally competitive brand while infusing fun and care into every customer interaction
On January 1, 1914 the first ever passenger airline took flight, travelling just 38.3 kilometers from St. Petersburg to Tampa Bay, Florida. In 2019, 38.9 million fligh...
Behind the Brand presented by Neo Financial
Neo Financial presents a new podcast! Welcome to Behind the Brand, where we take an inside look at the leaders behind today’s most influential brands. On this podc...