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In this episode, we chat with Kathy Leskow, NAIT JR Shaw School of Business alumnus and founder of Confetti Sweets. She started off baking cookies in her home kitchen and selling them at local farmer’s markets. When she couldn't keep up with the demand for her sweets, she bought a commercial oven. Before she knew it, Kathy was running a fully-functional bakery out of her basement, with a dozen staff. This episode was hosted and produced by the NAIT Radio and Television program's very own Lamya Asiff.
In this episode, we interview Kimberly Allison. Kimberly completed her diploma at NAIT in the Radio and Television program. She had dreams of a career as a film producer. Her journey didn't end there. She made a few career pivots and after several years in radio sales, with the support of her husband, decided to start her own company. This episode was hosted and produced by the NAIT Radio and Television program's very own Lamya Asiff.
In this episode, we interview Patrick and Chaimae Cunningham. Patrick completed his baking diploma and went on to NAIT's school of Business to complete his business diploma. Chaimae completed her business diploma with a management focus. Patrick and Chaimae are the founders of Paddy Bakes, a company they founded when COVID-19 affected their job prospects. In November they were awarded second place in the Mawji Centre's student pitch competition. Their bread is what dreams are made of. This episode was hosted and produced by the NAIT Radio and Television program's very own Lamya Asiff.
In this episode we interview Shelvie Fernan and Victoria Celi. Both Shelvie and Victoria have their BBA majoring in entrpreneurship and Shelvie is in the final stages of completing her marketing designation. Shelvie and Victoria are the co-founders of Fly and Fetch and Drive and Fetch. Because of Covid they have become the queens of pivoting. This episode was hosted and produced by the NAIT Radio and Television program's very own Lamya Asiff.
In this episode we interview Jennifer Kennedy. Jennifer is an Associate Broker with Local Real Estate in Edmonton. She completed her Finance diploma at NAIT. After several years in finance and as a stay-at-home Mom she launched her career in Real Estate, opening her own brokerage in 2010. Jennifer is a valued NAIT Mawji Centre mentor and supporter of budding entrepreneurs. This episode was hosted and produced by the NAIT Radio and Television program's very own Lamya Asiff.
In this episode we interview Marsha Thurlin, President of Choice Survey & Construction Supplies. Marsha is a proud alumn of NAIT's Surveying program. As a part of the field equipment industry in Western Canada, Marsha saw an opportunity to provide a new approach of offering equipment and supplies to the industry. She accomplished this by providing an inviting atmosphere for both inexperienced and veteran clients alike. Marsha soon realized the importance of offering alternative products and processes that have now become standard in the industry. This episode was hosted and produced by the NAIT Radio and Television program's very own Lamya Asiff.
In this episode we interview Angela Armstrong, President of Prime Capital Group and Mawji Centre Advisor. Angela was first exposed to entrepreneurship as a youth. Angela joined Junior Achievement in order to get out of the house and spend time with friends. "You don't know what you don't know". Mentorship, formal and informal are so crucial. This episode was hosted and produced by the NAIT Radio and Television program's very own Lamya Asiff.
In this episode we interview Deo Samuels. Deo is a second year NAIT JR Shaw School of Business student and founder of EZNotes. Deo shares what inspired him to start his company and how he is progressing. He's looking to pilot now, so if you are interested he's ready! This episode was hosted and produced by the NAIT Radio and Television program's very own Lamya Asiff.
In this episode we interview Scott Shewchuk. Scott is the owner/manager of Fountain Tire's Londonderry location. He shares his journey as an entrepreneur from working on the sales floor to owning his own store. This episode was hosted and produced by the NAIT Radio and Television program's very own Lamya Asiff.
Local restaurateurs and husband and wife team, Nevi & Kara Fenske have a whopping 30 years experience between the two of them. Both graduated from NAIT and Nevin is a Red Seal Chef from the culinary program while Kara is a graduate in Business Management. They have travelled extensively together over 5 continents to gain experience and combine food cultures from all over the world. They are the power behind Drift Food Truck. This episode was hosted and recorded by Lamya Asiff of NAIT's Radio and Television program.
In this episode we interview Jonathan Mui. Jonathan is in his last semester of the Digital Media and IT program at NAIT and the co-founder of Agriolabs. Agriolabs gets you growing real food at home by creating self-sustaining, commitment free, and out of the way grow box systems. This episode was recorded in the studios with host Larissa Nothof and co-host Lamya Asiff.
In this episode we interview Lyle Best. Lyle is Chairman and founder of the Quickcard Group of Companies. He is a firm believer in giving back to your community and supporter of NAIT. Lyle volunteers of his time to be an Advisor for the Mawji Centre of New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship. Lyle grew up in a funeral home and began his career as a private investigator. He never chased money, he chased what he wanted to do and what made him happy. The money followed. This episode was recorded in the studios at NAIT radio, NR92 by Lamya Asiff and Larissa Nothof.
In this episode we interview Derryk Lenz. Derryk is a graduate of NAIT's Business program with an major in accounting and an entrepreneur. Derryk is the President of Alumination Canada. His business is centered around everlasting, Canadian made gifts that are unique and made local. Alumination is seeing geat success around the world. This episode was recorded in the studios at NAIT radio, NR92.
In this episode we interview Joanne Fedeyko. Joanne is a graduate of NAIT's Business program with an major in accounting and an entrepreneur. Joanne is the CEO of Connection Silicon Valley and founder of Accellerate. Her business is centered around bringing better innovation to Canada by helping startups and large corporates leverage the best of innovation from Silicon Valley. This episode was recorded in the studios at NAIT radio, NR92.
In this episode we interview Peter Keith. Peter is a NAIT graduate from the Culinary program and an entrepreneur. Peter and his three partners founded Meuwly's on 124th street. Before the shop opened they began generating revenue and promoting their business through their meat subscription service, their "Secret Meat Club". This episode was recorded in the studios at NAIT radio, NR92.
In this episode we interview Andre Gagnon. Andre is a NAIT graduate and entrepreneur. He started his journey in automotive and then completed the Heavy Equipment apprenticeship. He co-founded Liftboss Material Handling Group in 2006 with lots of determination and little capital. This episode was hosted and produced by NAIT Radio and Television student Jett Neimeyer and produced by MacKenzie Simpson. The episode was recorded in the studios of NAIT Radio, NR92.
In this episode we interview Daniel Matishak. Daniel is a NAIT DMIT graduate and entrepreneur. Daniel started his entrepreneurship journey as a student, creating his own co-op opportunity. Daniel is the founder of Mindable Inc, Astrologyanswers.com and Dailylife.com. This episode was hosted and produced by NAIT Radio faculty Lamya Asiff and recorded in the studios of NAIT Radio, NR92.
In this episode we interview Monika Taylor. Monika is a NAIT JR Shaw School of Business graduate and entrepreneur. She left a salaried position to start her business Monika Social. Monika's passion for social media and building relationships led her to create Monika Social to help fellow entrepreneurs and small businesses grow while cultivating valuable, loyal customers. This episode was hosted and produced by NAIT Radio students Daniel Hermanutz and Eddie Dallyn and recorded in the studios of NAIT Radio, NR92.
In this episode we interview Arth Soni and Raj Shah, NAIT students and co-founders of Edueats, an on campus food delivery service. Raj and Arth share their journey as entrepreneurs and their experience pitching their company at Inventure$ in Calgary June 2019. This episode was hosted and produced by NAIT Radio students Sam Duckett and Sam Hsu and recorded in the studios of NAIT Radio, NR92.
In this episode we interview JP Benoit, one of the youngest to ever run and own a Fountain Tire Franchise. JP shares his journey as an entrepreneur from working on the shop floor to owning his own store. This episode was hosted and produced by NAIT Radio students BreAnne Reich and Chance Snethun and recorded in the studios of NAIT Radio, NR92.
In this episode, we interview Chef Levi Biddlecombe of Why Not Cafe & Bar. Why Not? is consistently supporting local artists and musicians. With only 9 years experience in the industry, appearances on Chopped Canada, Gold Medal Plates, Great Kitchen Party and Canadian Food Championships, Chef Levi is excited to present his vision to YEG. This episode was produced and hosted by NAIT radio students Matt Matyszczuk and Jesse Ambrock and recorded in the studios of NAIT Radio, NR92.
In this episode, we interview Shannon Neighbour, a partner, what she describes as "boutique" recruitment firm at SN recruiting. Shannon tells us what it was like transitioning from a sales role within the advertising to her new life in recruitment with some personal challenges along the way. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
In this episode, we interview Rob LeLacheur, Founder and current CEO of Marketing strategy company Road 55. Rob walks us through what it was like transitioning from a long and fruitful corporate life to owning his own business. He talks about his approaches to business and the ways he setups his company for success. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
In this episode, we interview Craig Harder, Co-Founder and current CEO of international mining company Raptor Mining. They specialize in design, engineering and manufacturing company. We talked about the history of Raptor, how it grew in scale, the manufacturing it took on and how Craig deals with a multinational company by the use of a lot of coffee and red wine. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
Welcome to the Mess Hall Podcast, part of the @albertapodnet powered by @atbfinancial. This week's guest is Calgary ward 1 councillor Ward Sutherland. We sit down and talk all the good things about ward 1 food. We are talking pizza, shawarma, and everything in between. This week's podcast shout outs are going to all of the Alberta Podcast Networks movie podcasts, make sure you chat them all out. Repodcasting https://repodcasting.blubrry.net I Have Some Notes http://ihavesomenotes.com Emily Missed Out http://emilymissedout.com Bollywood Is For Lovers https://bollywoodisforlovers.tumblr.com This weeks podcast is brought to you in part form Let's Do Coffee. Tune into Let's Do Coffee where they interview local entrepreneurs, either student or alumni, about their ventures into entrepreneurship. Each episode they dive into topics that explore the challenges, questions, and fears each individual has or had when operating their companies. Presented by The Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship. http://letsdocoffee.libsyn.com
This Episode I interviewed Kelso Brennan, a guy who founded his success in the combining of e-commerce and signage with companies like 310Sign, Banff Sign Company, and others. When I say signs, I quite literally mean traffic signage and so on. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
This episode I interview Jay Downton, founder of Oilers Nation, Little Brick Cafe, and the Oodle Noodle Franchise. Having worked with the tourism of Edmonton, and investing back into it with places like Little Brick, Jay defines himself as a passionate Edmontonian. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
This episode I talked to Alex St. Louis founder of cloud gaming service Digiplay, and co-founder of EduEats. Alex talks about the troubles of PC gaming because of its price and his ventures into becoming an entrepreneur. His company, Digiplay, is focused on cloud gaming, a service where users can access hardware demanding games through a simple internet browser. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
Since training takes a lot longer in real life than in a sweet movie montage, listen to Emily and Breanne talk Rocky while you're running the stairs. They'll help you pass the time, get "Eye of the Tiger" stuck in your head, and remind you to strike your own personal victory pose! GONNA FLY NOW. Rocky Trailer: https://youtu.be/7RYpJAUMo2M Facebook: @emilymissedout Instagram: @emilymissedout Email: emilymissedout@gmail.com Interwebs: emilymissedout.com Emily Missed Out is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB This episode was kindly sponsored by: The Alberta Podcast Network & Let's Do Coffee
This week on Let's do Coffee, I brought on Sylvia Cheverie from a, a Canadian French cuisine spot located right in the centre of Beaumont, Alberta. Sylvia shares her experiences, thoughts, and history around how Chartier got started. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
This week on Let's do Coffee, I brought on Alyson Hodson from ZAG Creative, a full-service marketing agency in the heart of downtown Edmonton. She talked about her journey as an entrepreneur going from her first job all the way to having Papa John's as a client! We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
This week on Let's do Coffee, I got to have a great conversation with serial entrepreneur, freshly graduated student, and all around interesting guy: Carter Buchanan. We talk about Carter's 4 businesses, burning out, time management, and how shallow Instagram is. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
Trent Wilkie is a writer/journalist/performer in Edmonton Alberta, Canada, and host to The UnDad Podcast. We continue this conversation with Trent and we touch upon subjects like crying in public, and the release of it. As well as answering a question I always had in my mind, why don't parents give themselves more credit? We are supported by the Otherwise Show, Let's Do Coffee, and of course Next Gen Men
In episode four, I sat down with Military Veteran and new dad Cole Rosentreter. We talked about Cole's ventures into Silicon Valley and his company Pegasus Imagery, a drone company designed to aid in emergency management. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
In episode three, I sat down with local Edmonton interior designer Candace Wolfe and asked her all about what it's like to be an interior designer and how that plays into her business. I asked about what challenges she may have faced along the way and where the company is going. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kyle Gagnon, a local entrepreneur with a passion for virtual reality. Kyle is focusing on bringing an educational application to VR and shares the experience he's gathered from his entrepreneurial journey thus far. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the NAIT Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
In this episode, we interview Ashif Mawji. He's the founder of Upside Software, TrustScience and other software related companies. I dug into the side of Ashif that offered a lot of great advice for upcoming entrepreneurs. We hope you enjoy! Presented by the Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship.
Let's Do Coffee is a podcast centered around interviewing entrepreneurs local to Edmonton and NAIT alumni. This episode will give you an overview of our host, Dan, and what the podcast has in store for the coming year.