The Canadian Side Hustle And Business Podcast

Irenia Roussel
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The Canadian Side Hustle And Business Podcast

This podcast is designed to provide you with deep strategies into how to build and grow your business in Canada as well as expand into Global Markets. We explore product development, financing, marketing strategies, company culture, team building, productivity, branding, IP protection and much more. Consider me your business bestie for your side projects. Click subscribe to never miss an episode!

  1. MAY 11

    Replay ~ Part 2 - Pocketed Story with Co-Founders Brianna Blaney and Aria Hahn

    Segment 2 continues ~ A candid convo with Pocketed Co-Founders  Brianna Blaney and Aria Hahn from British Colombia, Canada. We are talking about the key ingredients which they implement to build Pocketed company culture as well as how to use the Pocketed platform to generate a list of grant funding opportunities.  There is definitely a golden nugget in this episode for you. If you are on the fence with your idea, this episode will be sure to give you not only some goose bump moments but the motivation for you to test your Minimal Viable Product. Be sure to connect with Brianna and Aria on Linkedin as well visit the Pocketed Platform website: https://hellopocketed.io. Enjoy this episode! Also be sure to tune into the sister podcast Livewithireniastories. You will hear awesome career and business strategies from the international crew.  To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes head over to the show website: https://ireniaroussel.org/canadian-side-hustle-business-podcast/  Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

    23 min

  2. MAY 11

    Replay ~ Pocketed Story with Entrepreneurs: Brianna Blaney and Aria Hahn

    Welcome to season three of the Canadian Side Hustle and Business Podcast! This week’s interview is with Brianna Blaney and Aria Hahn, the Co-Founders of  Pocketed -  a technology platform which will generate where the grant money is in Canada and much more. Brianna and Aria will share with you how the idea for Pocketed was seeded and how they validated the concept. As well, Aria shares the very light bulb moment of knowing that entrepreneurship is a career option. This is not their first rodeo in business. Brianna and Aria went in deep, armed with experience and past lessons as they shared their positive experiences tackling the VC arena with epic moves!  Link to the Pocketed platform website: https://hellopocketed.io to discover more and to continue the conversation. Enjoy this episode! Also be sure to tune into the sister podcast Livewithireniastories. You will hear awesome career and business strategies from the international crew.  To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes head over to the show website: https://ireniaroussel.org/canadian-side-hustle-business-podcast/  Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

    34 min

  3. APR 19

    Building Picketa Systems From Scratch w/Founder Xavier Hébert-Couturier

    Great to be in conversation with Picketa Systems Founder Xavier Hébert-Couturier living in New Brunswick, Canada.  Xavier comes with a background of deep farming roots and he is currently in growth mode for  Picketa Systems,  a new innovative agricultural technology company which is changing the way leaf testing is being conducted in the Agricultural industry.  This particular technology will be a game changer for Farmers everywhere in the world since it is saving them time and money. From a very young age Xavier loved being on the farm especially with his strong interest in breaking things apart and seeing how they worked. He is a true builder and he is not alone in his entrepreneurial journey.  He teamed up with three friends (Dominique, Maxime and Zachary) to build the business which is a little less than two years old.  With access to great professors, business and industry mentors  from institutional organizations to accelerators such as the UNB Technology Management and Entrepreneurship Centre; Energia Ventures Accelerator; Creative Destructive Labs; Quantino and StartUp TNT - the team was able to pivot from a university capstone project to a fully fledged business. To continue the conversation with Xavier and to find out more about their services head over the website: https://www.picketa.com To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes head over to the show website: https://ireniaroussel.org/canadian-side-hustle-business-podcast/  Stay connected and subscribe to receive the latest blog nuggets! Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Also feel free to head over to the sister podcast: Livewithireniastories to listen to the amazing career and business journey of our Global Crew. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

    33 min

  4. 2024-02-04

    Heart Of An Athlete ~ Featuring Kristina Bangma Entrepreneur & Author

    February is Heart Month and I am delighted to be in conversation with Kristina Bangma, who wears many hats from  including: entrepreneur, fitness coach, former competitive endurance athlete and author. I am beaming her in all the way from  the west coast of Canada in  Vancouver, BC.  She founded her first company, Kits Energy Training Inc., in 2003 and seven years later she introduced the Kits Energy Cycling Club where she coaches cyclists of every fitness level and ability from their first or fastest long-distance event.   Her personal training Clients range from experienced and competitive athletes to individuals who are being introduced to exercise for the first time.  Kristina is passionate about helping others live their best lives by educating them on how to live a healthy life beyond the finish line. She believes that if we want to achieve true health, and maintain it as we age, we cannot focus solely on just the physical aspect.  Our emotional, mental, nutritional, and social health are as equally important.  Kristina factors all these vital components into her training programs, setting her clients up for long-term success.   In 2016, Kristina was diagnosed with ARVC, a rare, genetic heart disease that progresses faster with exercise. Her diagnosis forced her to change her lifestyle, identity, and ideas of what it truly means to live a healthy life.   Kristina’s memoir, Athlete at Heart, details her journey from the day of diagnosis to where she is today, which is thriving and living a joyful life.  Although her story does revolve around heart disease and cycling, it is full of lessons and tools that everyone can relate too and use to help them in their own lives.  Connect with Kristina Bangman here: https://www.kristinabangma.com  With February being Heart month, support a good cause by supporting Kristina - Check out her book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Athlete-Heart-Learning-heart-disease/dp/1738988902?nodl=1&dplnkId=fc53e65c-9865-4c3a-ae40-c8560892891d To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes head over to the show website: https://ireniaroussel.org/canadian-side-hustle-business-podcast/  Stay connected and subscribe to receive the latest blog nuggets! Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Catch more fantastic stories ~ head over to the sister podcast: Livewithireniastories to listen to the amazing career and business journey of our Global Crew. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

    50 min

  5. 2022-10-08

    Industry Spotlight: Why Are Canadians Starting Side Businesses w/RBC Leader Mr Don Ludlow

    Industry Spotlight: Talking with Business Leader ~ Don Ludlow, Vice President of Small Business, Strategy & Partnerships at RBC. We take a peak at the results of the August RBC Small Business Poll conducted by Ipsos Canada August 12-15, 2022 which looked into why Canadians are starting Side-Hustle Businesses. We discuss the rise of the Micro-Entrepreneur Economy and in addition he shares some of the resources RBC offers its business clients. To continue to conversation with Mr. Dunlow, head over to the RBC website: https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/business/advice/index.html To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes head over to the show website: https://ireniaroussel.org/canadian-side-hustle-business-podcast/  Stay connected and subscribe to receive the latest blog nuggets! Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Also feel free to head over to the sister podcast: Livewithireniastories to listen to the amazing career and business journey of our Global Crew. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

    31 min

  6. 2022-09-24

    Building SnapTrade Investment Tool w/Co-Founder Brendan Lee Young

    In this week’s audio segment, I beamed in  the brilliant Co-Founder Mr. Brendan Lee Young,  CEO of Passiv (SnapTrade).  We talked about his journey, his love for music in his early days and the DJ side-hustle experiences. Some of the pivotal moments which helped him to head into the investment world starting as a Canadian side-hustle business to becoming a full-time fully-stacked business entrepreneur. Additionally we discuss building the Passiv (SnapTrade) team, formal mentorship connectors including accelerators which helped to push the business forward to the scale that it is today. We also get personal on this podcast about some of the things he enjoys for work-life integration.  A big golden nugget from this episode is to never to take "no" as the final word since "no"  could be the next fantastic beginning to a new business direction.  To continue the conversation with Brendan be sure to connect with here: https://passiv.com/snaptrade/ To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes head over to the show website: https://ireniaroussel.org/canadian-side-hustle-business-podcast/  Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

    49 min

  7. 2022-04-17

    Setting Up Your Home Office w/Founder Kara Morgan ~ PlanIt Efficiency Solutions

    In conversation with Founder of PlanIt! Efficiency Solutions Inc. Kara Morgan from Upper Canada.  A wonderful discussion about various hot topics including setting up the home office; remote work and increasing productivity. As well, we talked about how mentors impacted her life, leading and providing mentorship to her staff  in addition to sharing  useful golden nuggets to upcoming entrepreneurs. A big golden nugget from this episode: "Other people do not determine your value....you need to have your own internal value system." Enjoy this episode! Also be sure to tune into the sister podcast Livewithireniastories. You will hear awesome career and business strategies from the international crew.   To continue the conversation with Kara Morgan, link to PlanIt! Efficiency Solutions Inc. here: https://planitefficiencysolutions.com to discover their services. To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes head over to the show website: https://ireniaroussel.org/canadian-side-hustle-business-podcast/  Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

    39 min

  8. 2021-06-01

    Season 2 Recap W/Irenia Roussel

    As your host, I would like to thank you so much listeners for your time. That's a wrap for season two! I will be back with new episodes and brand new slate of guests and new format for season three. Head over to my global channel Livewithirenia Podcast to take in some International guests, dynamic leaders and entrepreneurs! Thank you so much for continuing to be an avid listener and remember to keep your dream ALIVE! I appreciate your support.  Also be sure to tune into the sister podcast Livewithireniastories. You will hear awesome career and business strategies from the international crew.  To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes head over to the show website: https://ireniaroussel.org/canadian-side-hustle-business-podcast/  Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

    19 min
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This podcast is designed to provide you with deep strategies into how to build and grow your business in Canada as well as expand into Global Markets. We explore product development, financing, marketing strategies, company culture, team building, productivity, branding, IP protection and much more. Consider me your business bestie for your side projects. Click subscribe to never miss an episode!

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