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The Startup Canada Podcast Show is a production of Start up Canada, a grassroots, entrepreneur-led movement to bring together, celebrate, and give a voice to Canada’s entrepreneurship community. On the podcast, award-winning entrepreneur host Rivers Corbett speaks with the movers and shakers of Cana…

Startup Canada: A Grassroots, Entrepreneur-led Movement to Bring Together, Celebrate, and Give a Voice to Canada’s Entrepreneurship Community.


    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 497 EPISODES


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    A Vision for Canadian Digital Sovereignty with Ben Waldman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 49:29


    In this episode, we interview Ben Waldman, Founder of Gander, a new... The post A Vision for Canadian Digital Sovereignty with Ben Waldman first appeared on Startup Canada.

    ReThinking Birth Control: Reya Health with Dallas Barnes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 52:15


    Dallas Barnes is the Founder of Reya Health, a digital platform aimed... The post ReThinking Birth Control: Reya Health with Dallas Barnes first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Building a Marketplace for a Missing Market with Nicole Murphy and Kayla Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 56:55


    In this conversation, Kayla Alexander and Nicole Murphy, co-founders of Tall Size,... The post Building a Marketplace for a Missing Market with Nicole Murphy and Kayla Alexander first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Transforming Travel and Community Tourism with Bruce Poon Tip

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 45:05


    Bruce Poon Tip, Founder of G Adventures, shares his journey of entrepreneurship,... The post Transforming Travel and Community Tourism with Bruce Poon Tip first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Change Starts With You (And Strategy) with Maiden Manzanal Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 46:40


    In this episode, Rick Spence interviews Maiden Manzanal-Frank,  author and consultant who... The post Change Starts With You (And Strategy) with Maiden Manzanal Frank first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Turning Setbacks into Comebacks with Sarah Thompson and Jamie Rigby

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 53:59


    In this episode, we speak to Sarah and Jamie of Where I... The post Turning Setbacks into Comebacks with Sarah Thompson and Jamie Rigby first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Dancing for Good: Music, Community and Charity with Victoria Morton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 38:04


    Victoria Morton is the co-founder of TSwift Dance Party Canada. In this... The post Dancing for Good: Music, Community and Charity with Victoria Morton first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Connecting Menstruators Across Canada with Nadia Ladak and Rashmi Prakash

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 48:53


    In this episode of the Startup Women podcast, we speak with Rashmi... The post Connecting Menstruators Across Canada with Nadia Ladak and Rashmi Prakash first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Exploring Menopause and Perimenopause with Lori Casselman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025


    In this episode of the Startup Woman podcast, Lori Casselman discusses her... The post Exploring Menopause and Perimenopause with Lori Casselman first appeared on Startup Canada.

    The Women Behind Trusti with Ella Farlinger and Serina Ahmad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 46:49


    In this episode, hosts Kayla Isabelle and Melanie Ewan welcome Ella Farlinger... The post The Women Behind Trusti with Ella Farlinger and Serina Ahmad first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Women in Femtech with Rachel Bartholomew

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 46:50


    In this conversation, Rachel Bartholomew, founder of Femtech Canada and Hyivy Health,... The post Women in Femtech with Rachel Bartholomew first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Resilient and Ready: The Rain Gear Pro Story with Keilan Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 41:03


    In this episode, Kelian Clark, of Rain Gear Pro, shares the story... The post Resilient and Ready: The Rain Gear Pro Story with Keilan Clark first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Warm Traditions: Building a Sustainable Business in the North with Brenda Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 42:50


    In this conversation, Rick Spence speaks to Brenda Dragon, Founder of Aurora... The post Warm Traditions: Building a Sustainable Business in the North with Brenda Dragon first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Courage and Impact: Building Eco-Friendly Brands with Jeremy Lang

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 38:48


    Jeremy Lang, Founder of Pela Cases and Co-Founder of Lomi, shares insights... The post Courage and Impact: Building Eco-Friendly Brands with Jeremy Lang first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Supported and Funded Business Journeys with Andrea Welling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 41:36


    Andrea Welling, Regional Director for British Columbia at Futurpreneur, discusses the vital... The post Supported and Funded Business Journeys with Andrea Welling first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Can Technology Transform Mental Health Care for Children? with Matt Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 45:43


    In this episode, Matt Cohen, Founder and CEO of PlaySpace, a digital... The post Can Technology Transform Mental Health Care for Children? with Matt Cohen first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Creating and Contributing to an Inclusive Society with Emily Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 48:01


    Emily Mercy lives by the principle that whatever your mind can conceive,... The post Creating and Contributing to an Inclusive Society with Emily Mercy first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Solving the Connection Conundrum with Shawn Hewat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 39:48


    Shawn is the CEO and co-founder of Wavy, the Culture Hub for... The post Solving the Connection Conundrum with Shawn Hewat first appeared on Startup Canada.

    How Tech Can Transform Travel with Shelley Montreuil

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 43:55


    Shelley Montreuil has more than 15 years of experience building and managing... The post How Tech Can Transform Travel with Shelley Montreuil first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Seeds of Success: Revolutionizing Indoor Gardening with Alberto Aguilar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 37:42


    Alberto Aguilar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Plantaform Technology, an innovative... The post Seeds of Success: Revolutionizing Indoor Gardening with Alberto Aguilar first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Lyrics That Matter: Combining Tech and Music with Darryl Ballantyne

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 44:48


    Darryl Ballantyne, Founder and CEO of LyricFind, shares his entrepreneurial journey, the... The post Lyrics That Matter: Combining Tech and Music with Darryl Ballantyne first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Connections to Culture through Streetwear with Caitlin Wemigwans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 36:22


    In this episode of the Startup Canada Podcast, Caitlin Wemigwans, Founder of... The post Connections to Culture through Streetwear with Caitlin Wemigwans first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Uncommon Sense for Founders with Eldon Sprickerhoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 47:53


    Eldon Sprickerhoff is an active entrepreneur, investor, mentor, author, advisory and board... The post Uncommon Sense for Founders with Eldon Sprickerhoff first appeared on Startup Canada.

    LIVE: Startup Canada Podcast with Kurtis McBride

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 42:08


    For the first time ever, we took the Startup Canada Podcast to... The post LIVE: Startup Canada Podcast with Kurtis McBride first appeared on Startup Canada.

    A Trauma Informed Approach to Leadership with Somia Sadiq

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 43:50


    Somia Sadiq, Founder of Narratives Inc., discusses her work in engagement, conflict... The post A Trauma Informed Approach to Leadership with Somia Sadiq first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Home: A Blend of Community, Sustainability and Privacy with Dave Ransier

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 46:27


    With over two decades of experience in housing development across British Columbia,... The post Home: A Blend of Community, Sustainability and Privacy with Dave Ransier first appeared on Startup Canada.

    AI, Sports and Fans with Anna O’Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 39:38


    Sports is always a trending topic and AI has been a trending... The post AI, Sports and Fans with Anna O'Brien first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Give Wisely, Give Easily with Tammy Kyte

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 37:23


    Tammy Kyte, Executive Director and Co-Founder of GiveWise Canada, merges her deep-rooted... The post Give Wisely, Give Easily with Tammy Kyte first appeared on Startup Canada.

    When Technology Improves the Customer Journey with Rosana and Diogo Iwasaki

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 49:41


    Rosana and Diogo are the co-founder of Ori Gatou where they are... The post When Technology Improves the Customer Journey with Rosana and Diogo Iwasaki first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Shielding Canadian Entrepreneurs from Cybersecurity Attacks with Amanda Swain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 32:31


    Cybersecurity attacks are on the rise and all businesses need to adopt... The post Shielding Canadian Entrepreneurs from Cybersecurity Attacks with Amanda Swain first appeared on Startup Canada.

    The Back End of Play and Learning with Paul Greenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 38:52


    Paul is a seasoned international business professional with a deep interest in... The post The Back End of Play and Learning with Paul Greenberg first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Chew on This: Success as a Solopreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 28:34


    Jessica Nielson is the Owner of Chews Me Chewlery, where she creates... The post Chew on This: Success as a Solopreneur first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Disruption in the Juice Aisle with Darryl McIvor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 37:31


    Darryl is the founder + CEO of tili, an emerging beverage brand... The post Disruption in the Juice Aisle with Darryl McIvor first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Garnished with Grit: Growing Your Food Business with Steve McVicker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 38:40


    Steve's entrepreneurial flame was ignited at a young age growing up in... The post Garnished with Grit: Growing Your Food Business with Steve McVicker first appeared on Startup Canada.

    A New Era for Home Design with Jackson Wyatt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 35:55


    Jackson Wyatt is the founder and CEO of CABN, a company offering... The post A New Era for Home Design with Jackson Wyatt first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Redefining Office Spaces: Earn the Commute with Kane Willmott

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 48:22


    Kane Willmott is a visionary entrepreneur and a recognized authority on the... The post Redefining Office Spaces: Earn the Commute with Kane Willmott first appeared on Startup Canada.

    A Capable Team with a Social Mission with Constanza Safatle Ferrari

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 52:03


    Constanza is the Founder of Newbornlander. Newbornlander is a premium baby &... The post A Capable Team with a Social Mission with Constanza Safatle Ferrari first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Harnessing Trust: Products with a Promise with Roxanne Pettipas and John Haslam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 47:46


    Roxanne Pettipas and John Haslam are the Founders of Buddy Belts –... The post Harnessing Trust: Products with a Promise with Roxanne Pettipas and John Haslam first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Trust, Therapy and Transparency with Jake Karls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 47:57


    Jake is a different type of business leader – unapologetically authentic, refreshingly... The post Trust, Therapy and Transparency with Jake Karls first appeared on Startup Canada.

    The Future of Adventure Holidays with Richard Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 44:58 Transcription Available


    Richard is the Founder and CEO of 10Adventures, a platform to book... The post The Future of Adventure Holidays with Richard Campbell first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Chocolate with Commitment with Nesreen Abusultan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 51:10 Transcription Available


    Nesreen is the Founder of WUD Chocolate and Gifts. Nesreen's journey is... The post Chocolate with Commitment with Nesreen Abusultan first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Paying Canada’s Workforce with Shrad Rao

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 53:07 Transcription Available


    Shrad Rao is the CEO and co-founder of Wagepoint – a simple... The post Paying Canada's Workforce with Shrad Rao first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Take the Mic: Telling Your Story through Audio with Fatima Zaidi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 44:32


    Fatima Zaidi is the Founder and CEO at Quill Inc., an award-winning... The post Take the Mic: Telling Your Story through Audio with Fatima Zaidi first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Refusing to Be Invisible: A Lesson in Unapologetic Care & Identity with Anita Landback

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 37:45


    Athanasius “Tanas” Sylliboy, warmly self-proclaimed as “Your favourite auntie’s favourite auntie”, Anita... The post Refusing to Be Invisible: A Lesson in Unapologetic Care & Identity with Anita Landback first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Farming Queer Representation, and Leadership, into Agriculture with Martin Straathof

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 32:56


    Martin Straathof is the Executive Director of the Ontario Farmland Trust, a... The post Farming Queer Representation, and Leadership, into Agriculture with Martin Straathof first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Creating Inclusive Experiences and Authentic Community with Judith Kasiama

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024


    Judith Kasiama is the Founder and CEO of Colour The Trails, a... The post Creating Inclusive Experiences and Authentic Community with Judith Kasiama first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Consulting Guided by Queerness with Jacq Brasseur and Risa Payant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024


    At Ivy + Dean Consulting, Jacq Brasseur (CEO) and Risa Payant (COO)... The post Consulting Guided by Queerness with Jacq Brasseur and Risa Payant first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Opportunity in the Outdoors with Guita Yazdani

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024


    Dedicated to getting more people outside, easily, Guita created Campertunity. Campertunity is... The post Opportunity in the Outdoors with Guita Yazdani first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Redefining Screen Time for Kids with Melissa Cash

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 45:57


    Pok Pok is an award-winning digital play company redefining how kids play... The post Redefining Screen Time for Kids with Melissa Cash first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Propelling Clean Energy Forward with Cat Adalay and Rachel Carr

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 59:11


    Cat Adalay is an experienced entrepreneur and business executive with a background... The post Propelling Clean Energy Forward with Cat Adalay and Rachel Carr first appeared on Startup Canada.

    Designing For A Forgotten Demographic with Jessica Miao

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 39:52


    Jessica is the CEO and co-founder of Apricotton, the only bra brand... The post Designing For A Forgotten Demographic with Jessica Miao first appeared on Startup Canada.

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