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The StartWell Podcast

Conversations with our members, partners and associates - recorded on campus in downtown Toronto.

  1. Farah Mohamed Exposes the Unemployment Crisis Costing Us Billions

    2 DAYS AGO

    Farah Mohamed Exposes the Unemployment Crisis Costing Us Billions

    In this episode, we explored the transformative work King's Trust Canada is pursuing to improve youth employment outcomes with the organization’s CEO Farah Mohammed. Our conversation traced the Trust's remarkable ~50-year evolution - including the recent transitions as Prince Charles III became the King of England, highlighting their innovative approaches to tackling youth unemployment in Canada.  We delved into critical discussions about leadership transformation and organizational culture, especially in the post-COVID landscape where we all have to deal with fundamentally altered workplace dynamics and community connections. A significant portion of our conversation centered on Canadian identity and the King's direct engagement with indigenous leadership - a testament to the organization's commitment to meaningful change. The discussion included perspectives on entrepreneurship, relating tales from Startwell founder Qasim Virjee’s pioneering work enabling internet connectivity in East Africa to building community spaces at StartWell over the past seven years. Throughout our exchange, despite addressing serious challenges facing Canadian youth, there remains a persistent thread of optimism about future possibilities and the power of community-driven solutions.

    1h 2m
  2. The Fearless Approach to Scaling Revenue Operations | Kyle Norton

    08/01/2024

    The Fearless Approach to Scaling Revenue Operations | Kyle Norton

    Companies need to focus on more understanding their customers - a great way to achieve this understanding is for sales and customer support to be integrated functions. Kyle Norton joined us for this episode of the StartWell Podcast to explain his perspective on the best way to develop revenue operations with systems and a team that is truly committed to holistically helping customers through the product/service they are selling. In his current role as CRO at Owner.com, Kyle leads sales, partnerships, onboarding, success, support, revenue operations and enablement - which has enabled him to develop tightly knit systems for optimizing value the organization and its customers. With 15 years of experience under his belt (and multiple belts at that - he used to own a mixed martial arts academy), Kyle's perspective is informed through experiences running large teams at rapidly scaling companies including League and Shopify. In this conversation, you'll learn about a systems approach to revenue operations plus Kyle's thoughts on work ethic, the Canadian context for entrepreneurship and much more! Watch the full episode as a video here: https://startwell.co/blogs/business/the-fearless-approach-to-scaling-revenue-operations-kyle-norton

    1h 15m
  3. Defeat Self-Doubt: The Power of Mentorship in Leadership Development | Mac Gebara

    07/30/2024

    Defeat Self-Doubt: The Power of Mentorship in Leadership Development | Mac Gebara

    70% of people in Canada don't feel like they have the skills to be successful at their job. That number is massive - and is one of the motivating factors behind Mac Gebara's work with Emma-Jean Pride at Atrium; a boutique consultancy focused on developing leaders at fast-growing companies. According to Atrium's market research, over $300B is spent annually on corporate training yet 75% of managers and leaders say they are dissatisfied with the training they receive from their company. This episode of the StartWell podcast digs into how Atrium is solving the problem of leadership development through bespoke mentorship programming. *Watch the full episode here: https://startwell.co/blogs/business/defeat-self-doubt-the-power-of-mentorship-in-leadership-development-mac-gebara

    40 min
  4. The future of coding jobs and tech education | Jeremy Shaki from Lighthouse Labs

    07/30/2024

    The future of coding jobs and tech education | Jeremy Shaki from Lighthouse Labs

    There are few people in Canada more knowledgeable about employment in Canada's tech sector than Lighthouse Labs' co-founder and CEO Jeremy Shaki. Jeremy joined us for this episode of the StartWell podcast to recap changes in tech since the pandemic - how education has shifted online and how companies are actively pursuing up-skilling and re-skilling workers to future-proof their existing workforce. This episode will be enlightening to anyone working in HR/People & Culture as well as startup founders and team leads. Lighthouse Labs is one of the country's first tech educators - now offering coding bootcamps for topics from web development to cybersecurity and data analytics. *Full episode in video here: https://startwell.co/blogs/business/the-future-of-coding-jobs-and-tech-education-jeremy-shaki-from-lighthouse-labs

    1h 21m
  5. On Challenger Brands - with Rahul Raj

    07/08/2024

    On Challenger Brands - with Rahul Raj

    For this episode of the StartWell Podcast, 5andVine founder Rahul Raj and Qasim Virjee (CEO, StartWell) engage in a thought-provoking conversation about challenging traditional views of capitalism, emphasizing the importance of caring deeply about how one wins and balancing profit with ethical considerations. They discuss the impact of social media on consumer behavior and the need for a more holistic approach to business, prioritizing the needs of people and the planet alongside profits. This engaging discussion provides insights to anyone in marketing or running their own companies in competitive markets! *Watch the full episode as video in the StartWell Magazine

    45 min

  6. 07/08/2024

    Is Posting On LinkedIn Worth It? With Mark Evans

    Mark Evans is a Fractional CMO and advisor to scale startups. He's previously been a news reporter and launched his career as a consultant since 2008. For any online marketer, this episode will definitely be insightful and fun! *For the full video version of the interview, check out the StartWell Magazine

    1h 17m
  7. Advertising means aligning creativity with business goals - Jean George

    07/08/2024

    Advertising means aligning creativity with business goals - Jean George

    For over 15 years Jean has worked on Strategy and Marketing - at agencies (incl BBDO, Cheil, Taxi, VML and most recently at The Hive) and for startups. In this episode of the StartWell Podcast we hear Jean's career history (which began in fashion) and perspectives informed by her work driving strategic approaches in advertising - including anecdotes from client work; including a recent project to help the Canadian Olympic Committee connect their mission with young Canadians. *View this episode as a video in the StartWell Magazine here.

    1h 6m
  8. Why the brands who stand out win - a conversation with Saul Colt

    05/21/2024

    Why the brands who stand out win - a conversation with Saul Colt

    In the post-pandemic era, marketing faces challenges such as declining efficacy and escalating costs. Brands must take calculated risks and create spectacles to capture attention. Differentiation and establishing an identity are crucial, as is prioritizing customer needs. For this episode of the StartWell Podcast, we sat down with Saul Colt of the Idea Integration Company - and discussed the challenges of creating a distinct brand personality in the digital age, navigating tensions between identity and expression. You'll hear shared insights on leading a creative agency, including the importance of hiring trustworthy employees and striking a balance between creative and strategic expertise. There are also nuggets of wisdom offered on the challenges of managing client scope and the significance of thorough planning and preparation in content creation. *Watch the video recording of this session here.

    2 min
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Conversations with our members, partners and associates - recorded on campus in downtown Toronto.

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    StartWell
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    68
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    © 2021 StartWell Holdings Inc.
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