Podcast appearances and mentions of alberta women entrepreneurs

Lead With Passion | WEDO Pay It Forward | Calgary BusinessIn this episode of WEDO Pay It Forward, host Milena Radakovic sits down with the dynamic Suzanne Ebelher, CEO and Founder of Mission Ignite Management Consulting, for an inspiring conversation about leading with passion and building a purpose-driven business.For aspiring entrepreneurs, recent graduates, or newcomers building their networks from scratch, Suzanne offers practical advice on growing your connections, finding the right mentors, and accessing free resources such as Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, YW Calgary, and Business Link.We also explore how to scale a consulting business, know when it's time to bring on subcontractors, and why relationships built on trust and aligned values are essential for sustainable growth.#wedocanada #wedo2024 #Leadership #womenentrepreneurs #womenleaders #yyc #yycbusiness #WEDO2025 #inspiringwomen #LeadershipWithPurpose #MissionIgnite #WomenSupportingWomen #FemaleFounders #BusinessConsulting #StartupTips #NetworkingMatters #SmallBusinessGrowth #LeadWithPassion #AlbertaWomenEntrepreneurs #YWCalgary #BusinessLinkCanada #AspireCommunityContribute to a WEDO Student Scholarship — tax-deductible receipts will be provided: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/wedo-canada/About the Guest: Suzanne Ebelher is the CEO and Founder of Mission Ignite Management Consulting, a purpose-driven firm specializing in strategic business consulting. With decades of experience in the industry, Suzanne began her career at a major consulting firm before launching her own company to align her work with her passions and values.You can connect with Suzanne on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-ebelher-cmc-cphr-mba-b7336a1About Milena and WEDO Pay It Forward: Milena is the sole owner and CEO of Nexus Exhibits and a passionate ambassador for entrepreneurship. She is the Canada Ambassador of @Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization Canada, a volunteer grassroots movement in support of women in business globally to alleviate poverty. Milena's commitment and passion for this cause is constantly in focus as she helps lead and inspire other women leaders and business owners. Connect with her at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milenaradakovic/ WEDO Pay It Forward highlights the amazing women leaders in business who are making an impact in the business world and their communities. Their experiences and insights can help you on your entrepreneurial and leadership journey. You may also choose to guide others by sharing the highs and lows of your female entrepreneur and leadership journey. Promote your brand and story on WEDO Pay It Forward and: • Reach a global audience via the YYC Business website and the MegaPixxMedia YouTube channel. • Gain additional viewers of your WEDO Pay It Forward episodes through free publication on YYC Business social media platforms. • Download your WEDO Pay It Forward episode to your personal and company social media pages. Episodes are also available in podcast format and you can listen to them on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Google Podcasts. Filmed and edited by ENTA Solutions https://www.entasolutions.org

In this episode, we talk to Danika Kelly, Co-Founder and CEO of My Normative. In this interview, we discuss the male default, how data collection methods can change outcomes for health research and how femtech founders could benefit from utilizing My Normative. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode! Episode SponsorThis episode is sponsored by our friends at Guidea, a women-owned, women-led design consultancy that specializes in bringing femtech innovations to life. They have extensive expertise in healthtech and medtech and are a trusted partner to 20 Fortune 100 companies. They've launched more than 300 products to date, including the flagship products for 7 unicorn status startups. Guidea is known for creating research-driven products and services that are engaging, useful and easily integrated into customer lives and provider workflows. Guidea's deep knowledge of medtech, IOT, wearables, population health insights, digital therapeutics and healthcare software, they can help you prioritize opportunities, and focus on key features for clinical studies and MVPs. They also have extensive experience with regulated device approval and can help you plan and prepare for the process. Learn more at Guidea.com.  Guest bioDanika Kelly is a health and wellness professional and trained socio-cultural scholar in issues around female health and representation. For the past 14 years she's worked globally focusing on health advancement and knowledge translation in developing economies. Danika has a strong history of leadership excellence in the social innovation space —winning awards and recognition from Telus and The Future of Good, DMZ Woman of the Year, Rainforest Alberta, FemTech Analytics, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, and more. Organization bioMy Normative is a female-focused health research platform driving innovation in the life sciences through validated data management & analysis. FemTech Focus Podcast bioThe FemTech Focus Podcast is brought to you by FemHealth Insights, the leader in Women's Health market research and consulting. In this show, Dr. Brittany Barreto hosts meaningfully provocative conversations that bring FemTech experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products (collectively known as FemTech) that are improving women's health and wellness. Though many leaders in FemTech are women, this podcast is not specifically about female founders, nor is it geared toward a specifically female audience. The podcast gives our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women's health and wellness.FemHealth Insights bioLed by a team of analysts and advisors who specialize in female health, FemHealth Insights is a female health-specific market research and analysis firm, offering businesses in diverse industries unparalleled access to the comprehensive data and insights needed to illuminate areas of untapped potential in the nuanced women's health market.Time Stamps[03:57] Danika's background[08:10] What is My Normative[14:54] Male Default[21:21] The My Normative Product[25:32] Benefits of the app[31:16] Female participation benefits[32:24] Current projects[34:38] Diversity[35:41] Spreading the word[37:01] Interesting research outcomes[39:22] Potential My Normative studies[42:03] Benefits to FemTech FoundersCall to Action!Don't forget to subscribe to the FemTech Focus podcast, and leave us a review!Episode ContributorsDanika KellyLinkedIn: @Danika KellyTwitter: @NikaKellyInstagram: @danikaincMy NormativeLinkedIn: @My NormativeTwitter: @MyNormativeInstagram: @my.normativeDr. Brittany BarretoLinkedIn:  @Brittany Barreto, Ph.D.Twitter: @DrBrittBInstagram: @drbrittanybarretoFemTech Focus PodcastWebsite: https://femtechfocus.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femtechfocusTwitter: @FemTech_FocusInstagram: @femtechfocusFemHealth InsightsWebsite: https://www.femhealthinsights.com/LinkedIn: @FemHealth InsightsResourcesVisit the My Normative website

Question: What do you do when you have a solution that helps unlock the largest possible target market in the country? If you answered, dig my heels in and keep going, you'd be right. But when that target market has been historically undervalued and overlooked, you might have your work cut out for you. Hard work didn't scare Danika Kelly. She saw value in women's health where others saw nothing but complications. And then she rolled up her sleeves and got down to business. If you've been curious about fem tech, or just looking to push social innovation, drive business development, or simply be successful while doing some good in the world, we have you covered in this week's episode! Here are the show highlights: Inclusion criteria and its effect on health tech (2:47) Fem tech as a stepping stone in female health (4:07) Social innovation and driving business development (7:13) Being successful and doing “good” (8:26) Target markets are fundamental to success (11:20) The dichotomy and ethics of women's issues (15:22) Guest Bio Danika Kelly is CEO and co-founder of My Normative. She is also a health and wellness professional and trained socio-cultural scholar in issues surrounding female health and representation. For the past 14 years she's worked globally focusing on health advancement and knowledge translation in developing economies. Her strong history of leadership excellence in the social innovation space has earned her awards and recognition from Telus and The Future of Good, FemTech Analytics, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs and more. If you want more information about Danika Kelly and her work, visit the MyNormative.ca website or, you can find her on LinkedIn @Danika Kelly

These days, you might find it more challenging to find your favorite product at your local boutique or grocery store or even to purchase a laptop or phone for work. You have supply chain disruptions to thank for that. Supply chains are a complex network, and when they experience disruptions, the challenges ripple out to a lot of different businesses and people. Marcela Mandeville, global trade expert and CEO of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs joins the show to shed some light on the issue and share some potential solutions.

In this episode, I am joined by Marcela Mandeville, CEO at Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, as we discuss their evolution over the last 25 years and the opportunities they’ve created for women in Alberta.

Jodi owns and operates ProStar Cleaning & Restoration Inc. ProStar specializes in emergency restoration services and related construction, as well as residential and commercial cleaning. Established in 2002, the company quickly gained a reputation in Calgary and area for superior service and workmanship and now employs over 65 employees. Jodi has a Bachelor of Commerce and an MBA from the University of Calgary. As a strong believer in giving back to the community, Jodi is an active member of the Women Presidents Organization and Alberta Women Entrepreneurs. She also holds 3 Master Restorer designations with The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). In an effort to further the continuing education of members of the insurance industry, Jodi delivers seminars about water damage restoration and mold remediation regularly and is a certified instructor for the Alberta Insurance Council. What you'll learn about in this episode: Jodi's leadership journey with Prostar Cleaning How Jodi acquired a small maid business and grew it into a wildly successful company The growth challenges and partnership lessons Jodi experienced while building her business How Jodi is building a leadership legacy to share with her daughter What it means to lead with vulnerability How Jodi keeps herself grounded during difficult periods of change or transition Resources: Website: www.prostarcleaning.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prostarcleaning/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prostar-cleaning-&-restoration-inc Twitter: @prostarcleaning

Are you a female entrepreneur who wants to build a community so you can grow your confidence, realize your true power and be authentic?  Then you are going to get a lot out of episode #150 on the Meeting Leadership Podcast.  That’s because we are interviewing Marcela Mandeville, the CEO of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). AWE is dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs succeed in a variety of ways, and Marcela is their passionate leader who has the experience and passion to help this organization thrive. In this episode you learn: How AWE helps successfully guides female entrepreneurs through all stages of their business from start up to exit How AWE provides community to help women grow their confidence, leadership skills and a whole variety of support About Marcela’s personal passion for helping women entrepreneurs to succeed and more For more information or a full transcript of our interview in episode 150, visit: https://meetingleadershipinc.com/150

Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.  The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Another episode from Edmonton hosted by Christopher Drobot.  Having worked and lived across Western Canada, Christopher has recently made a shift out of an 18 year career (with one company) in food retail management to now exploring Edmonton’s innovation ecosystem. His experience launching a store in a new market helped him realize his excitement around bring ideas into reality, and the power of a supportive network in making that happen. His time at Rainforest has been eye-opening in just how much is happening in the community to make things happen. Christopher is currently involved in the Aquatic Biosphere Project, working on funds development for the push to bring a world-class aquarium to the city of Edmonton; is working towards building a Machine Learning model with retail applications; and is completing the final courses towards his MBA. He is a husband, and a father of two homeschooled children. He sees parallels between the entrepreneurial path and homeschooling and is teaching his children how to unleash their inner entrepreneur as well. James Kierstead is a lifelong entrepreneur with a commitment to innovation, excellence, and enhancing people’s lives. He has led multiple businesses, and successfully grew a local manufacturing company to a large international presence. His current role as President at Levven Electronics sees him responsible for managing the vision and growth of the company as they carve a new path in wireless, intelligent building systems. James is a member of Entrepreneur’s Organization, the A100, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, and he was the driving force behind bringing Rainforest AB to Edmonton. James believes in success through collaboration and through giving of himself. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.  We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts.  We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: Levven Electronics and Alberta Enterprise Corporation Graphic Design: Mackenzie Bedford Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan 

Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.  The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. This episode is hosted by Miguel Cortines.  Miguel is an entrepreneur that is passionate about technology innovation, international trade and investment; as well as community projects.   Miguel is Managing Director of Innova International Corporation and focuses his practice in assisting companies to explore business opportunities in Mexico and Latin America. Miguel serves in the Board of Directors of the Canadian Council for the Americas and is President and Founder of Casa Mexico Foundation. Naomi Pereira is Founder and President of Job Jar Solutions Inc. Naomi's entrepreneurialism has been recognized by a nomination for an Award by Alberta Women Entrepreneurs in 2016, the 21st Immigrants of Distinction Award 2017 and the Women of inspiration by the Canadian Business Chicks.With a focus on innovation and inspiration, Naomi is always ready to put one foot forward for new endeavors and partnerships. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.  We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts.  We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: Zinc Ventures Graphic Design: Mackenzie Bedford Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan 

Today on the podcast we're joined by author entrepreneur, Joanna Penn. Joanna is one of those rare writers that is making a full-time living. How? Because before she made the leap from the traditional corporate life, she made sure she'd hit certain writing milestones and had a few things in place. We talk all about that, how to balance working from home, how to design your ideal lifestyle, supporting your health as an entrepreneur, which book taught her the most and so much more.  Shownotes can be found at http://www.girltrieslife.com/podcast/47 The Girl Tries Life podcast is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This episode is also sponsored by the Alberta Women Entrepreneurs. 

Meet the creator and co-host of That's a Thing?!, a podcast in which a teen explains her media culture to her mom (that's me). In addition to a mother-daughter conversation about our new podcast, this episode is also a swan song for Seen and Heard in Edmonton. Brought to you by Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (https://bit.ly/AWELearningDay) and ATB (https://atb.com/listen), founding sponsor of the Alberta Podcast Network (https://albertapodcastnetwork.com).

Today on the podcast we dive into another coaching session where we talk about how being uncomfortable from time to time can actually make you happier - science says so! Shownotes can be found at www.girltrieslife.com/podcast/46 This episode is proudly sponsored by the Alberta Podcast Network and the Alberta Women Entrepreneurs.