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For every established company there's disruptor waiting in the wings. Meet the new generation of interrupters, the industries they’re turning on their heads and how the big players are fighting back. We'll also answer the most important question of all: What does all of this mean for us as consumers?

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    10/01/2020 · BONUS

    Coming soon: Season 2 of I'll Go First

    From The Globe and Mail, I'll Go First is back. Join tech entrepreneur and host Takara Small as she gets personal with Canadian innovators. Subscribe now.

    2 min
  2. What's a commercial property landlord to do?

    18/12/2019

    What's a commercial property landlord to do?

    For our last episode, we're coming full circle to tackle retail from a different angle. Contrary to popular belief, e-commerce hasn't caused vacancy rates for commercial real estate (the percentage of all available units) to go up. But that doesn't mean everything's the same as it's always been for landlords. In this episode we talk to: Kyle Hulme, National leader of digital strategy for BDO CanadaMalcolm Silver, Real estate investor and founder of Malcolm Silver & Co. Ltd.Nathan Elliott, Founder of FrontRunner TechnologiesKendall Barber, Co-founder of Edmonton-based luxury shoe and accessory brand Poppy Barley Thanks for listening to season two of Industry Interrupted! Rate and review to support the show (And get a third season). Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com

    18 min
  3. Who’s eating up the grocery market?

    11/12/2019

    Who’s eating up the grocery market?

    Sales for traditional grocery retailers are stagnating - and if they don't figure something out soon, it'll be too late. In this episode we talk to: Gary Senecal, Chief customer officer at LoblawJoe D’Addario, Co-founder and president of Nature’s Emporium, a chain of health food stores in Southern OntarioAmar Singh, Senior analyst with Kantar ConsultingSylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie UniversityRate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com

    18 min
  4. The Moneyball effect

    04/12/2019

    The Moneyball effect

    In 2002, the Oakland As did something that no team in Major League Baseball had ever done before: They used big data to build their small-market team into the number one team in the Western division. The practice of using data in sports spread like wildfire. Fast forward to now - how is data shaping professional and amateur teams and athletes across Canada? In this episode, we talk to: Matt Prefontaine, Video coach for the Winnipeg JetsNeil Anderson, founder of athlete evaluation app Skillshark Christopher Boucher, VP sports development, analytics & hockey ops sport analytics startup SportLogiqAndy Van Neutegem, Director of performance sciences, research and innovation with Own the Podium, a non-profit organization that helps Canadian Olympians earn more medals Rate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com

    22 min
  5. In pursuit of perfect 'glass' skin

    27/11/2019

    In pursuit of perfect 'glass' skin

    South Korea has exported a number of trends over the past few years: K-pop music, premium phones and above all, an obsession with flawless 'glass' skin. For women across Canada, affordable and well-formulated skin care products have never been so accessible. In this episode, we talk to: Elaine Shigeishi, Vice-president of Shiseido CanadaAlicia Yoon, Founder and CEO of Peach & Lily, a New York-based Korean skincare companyPriya Rao, Editor at the Glossy beauty podcast Alecsandra Hancas, Director of prestige beauty client development for Canadian research company NPD Group Rate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com

    18 min
  6. How craft beer won over Canada

    20/11/2019

    How craft beer won over Canada

    The beer landscape used to be dominated by big names like Molson, Coors and Labatt. Then the first two merged, and the public developed a taste for independent craft brews. How did that happen? In this episode, we talk to: Kyle Norrington, President of Labatt Breweries of CanadaAlicia MacDonald, Co-owner of Port Rexton Brewing Company in Port Rexton, N.L.Bill MacKenzie, CEO of Wild Rose Brewery in Calgary Rate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com

    17 min
  7. What's so great about a bed in a box?

    13/11/2019

    What's so great about a bed in a box?

    For years, the industry told us that we needed to buy mattresses in person. But as it turns out, they were wrong. In this episode, we speak to: Mike Gettis, co-founder of Endy Stewart Schaefer, Chief business development officer of Sleep Country CanadaJoy Elena, founder of Toronto-based Sleep EnvieSam Prochazka, founder of Calgary-based Goodmorning.com Rate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com

    16 min
  8. Is it time to break up with your orthodontist?

    06/11/2019

    Is it time to break up with your orthodontist?

    Direct-to-consumer dentistry services like Smile Direct Club are worrying Canadian orthodontists. The fear is that consumers won't get the level of care appropriate for something as important as our teeth. The disruptors say that the fears are overblown. Who is correct? in this episode we talk to: Dr. Jeffrey Sulitzer, Chief Clinical Officer of Smile Direct Club Dr. Tracey Hendler. Orthodontist at Forest Hill Orthodontics in Toronto and pre-clinical instructor of orthodontics at the University of TorontoIrwin Fefergrad, Registrar of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario Rate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com

    21 min
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For every established company there's disruptor waiting in the wings. Meet the new generation of interrupters, the industries they’re turning on their heads and how the big players are fighting back. We'll also answer the most important question of all: What does all of this mean for us as consumers?

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  • Channel
    The Globe and Mail
  • Creator
    The Globe and Mail
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © [The Globe and Mail] [2020]. All rights reserved.
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    Industry Interrupted

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