Startup Canada Podcast Rick Spence
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On the Startup Canada Podcast, we speak with the movers and shakers of Canada’s entrepreneurship community to give a glimpse into the future of business, and share insights on everything from social innovation to the future of work, investing, and why we need to think bigger to take our businesses global.
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Reasoning with Ritual: Innovating Healthy Habits with Kate Bouchard
As the CEO and Founder of Loba, Kate is innovating health and wellness by taking pill and supplement management from routine to ritual. Kate’s own health journey led her to to search for a solution that combined sleek organization, convenient reminders, and a positive sentiment around taking her pills. Finding nothing that resonated, Kate took the reins and created a platform for pill and supplement management that empowers rather than stigmatizes.
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Tutoring Powered by Talent and Technology with Will Li
Inspired by his own experience with a tutor, Will realized the power of a great tutor and started TutorOcean in 2018. Just one year later, Will was approached by a university to offer the platform as a solution which led him to launch QuadC. Today, Will and his team support more than 50 higher institutions across North America and have more than 250,000 users across both products.
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Get Funded: Accessing Money For Your Business with David Souaid
David Souaid is the Chief Revenue Officer and member of the board of directors at Journey Capital (formerly OnDeck Canada,) a leader in online small business lending. Journey Capital offers fast and flexible financing to founders so they can refuel their business. Journey Capital uses technology and also the guidance and advice of real business loan advisors to evaluate the financial needs of entrepreneurs and founders.
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Underwear Worth Celebrating with Anthony Ciavirella
Together, Berto, Phil, Anthony and Robert are creating products that men can start celebrating, instead of tolerating. When searching for a comfortable pair of boxers and finding nothing … they created their own and began Manmade.
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Celebrating Queer Lives and Relationships with Heather Hansler
The card aisle doesn’t often represent queer folks, so Heather decided to do something about it and create her own products for herself and her community.
Today, Little Rainbow Paper Co is a shop filled with cards, pins, mugs, ornaments, notepads and more that celebrate the queer and the quirky! Heather designs every product in her shop and the products exist to provide opportunities for members of the queer community to show love, affection, and joy for each other. -
Northern Pop: Kettle Corn That Connects with Katie Young
Katie Young is the Founder of Klondike Kettle Corn. Katie blends her culinary expertise with a passion for community. With a background in restaurants and catering, Katie found her calling in crafting fresh, ready-to-eat popcorn experiences. As a devoted mom, outdoor enthusiast, and food lover, she sees popcorn as more than a snack—it's a vehicle for connection and joy. Whether summiting mountains or gathering around a campfire, Katie's dedication to family, friends, and community shines through in every kernel!
Customer Reviews
Great Show!
Love your content! Respect from a fellow Canadian:)
Amazing Podcast!
I’m completely blown away by Rick’s podcast! The knowledge you gain and the phenomenal guests he brings on his show makes this podcast a must listen! 10/10
Love the show’s purpose!
Rick has a great interview style and the conversations flow well. The show interviews great guests that allow you to learn practical, relevant and easy to implement tips and strategies in your business. Well done!