62 episodes
Let's Do Coffee The Mawji Centre
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Let's Do Coffee is a virtual coffee with Alberta based entrepreneurs where we interview entrepreneurs that are local to Edmonton and NAIT students, alumni or members of the Mawji Centre Advisory.
NAIT, The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, is home to the Mawji Centre. A central hub for students and alumni alike to utilize in their ventures towards building a new a business.
Each episode includes an interview with a different entrepreneur, released on a bi-weekly basis, that dives into the brains of different entrepreneurs.
Join us as we discover the challenges, achievements, fears, and advice from entrepreneurs around Edmonton, Alberta.
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Let's Do Coffee: Episode 61
In this episode we chat with Leanna Carriere. Leanna completed the Personal Fitness Training program at NAIT in 2017 and is an elite athlete. She and her sister founded Seven Summit Snacks out of a personal need. They have a very interesting story behind how their name came to be. Business has been like their chocolate, a slow burn... but they are seeing some great success. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Brandon Douglas of NAIT's Radio and Television program.
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Let's Do Coffee: Episode 60
In this episode we chat with Gillian Thomson. Gillian founded Skipper, a totally new type of shower cap. Gillian invented the Skipper cap out of a need she personally had. Trial and error and not giving up is how Gillian got there. Skipper will help you skip wash day with confidence. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Brandon Douglas of NAIT's Radio and Television program.
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Let's Do Coffee: Episode 59
In this episode we chat with Zack Storms. Zack founded Startup TNT which is an amazing community found throughout the prairies that started right here in Edmonton. TNT stands for Thursday Night Tradition. At Startup TNT they have fun, make friends and build companies. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Brandon Douglas of NAIT's Radio and Television program.
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Let's Do Coffee: Episode 58
In this episode we chat with Garrett Fleck. Garrett completed his BBA in the JR Shaw School of Business in 2016 and is the Founder of Reputed. Garrett is also one of the Mawji Centre's valuable Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. At Reputed they help businesses reach their true potential, changing the way businesses speak, listen and share online. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Brandon Douglas of NAIT's Radio and Television program.
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Let's Do Coffee: Episode 57
In this episode we chat with Mike Oostenbrink. Mike completed the NAIT Machinist program in 2013 and is the Owner of Exakt Industries. Exakt is a CNC machine shop that builds high quality custom parts. The Covid outbreak accelerated Mike's plans for entrepreneurship. After incorporating in January of 2021, Exakt was up and running by April as a full-service CNC machine shop. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Brandon Douglas of NAIT's Radio and Television program.
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Let's Do Coffee: Episode 56
In this episode we chat with Rob Jennings. Rob completed the NAIT Marketing program in 1998 and is the President and Founder of FKA. FKA is an Edmonton based marketing and communications agency. After several years of working and building his marketing toolkit, Rob went out on his own and founded FKA in 2008. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by NAIT's Radio and Television program.