CanadianSME Small Business Podcast

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Welcome to the CanadianSME podcast, a podcast for Canadian Small Businesses. In our podcasts, we interview Canadian experts and entrepreneurs to give small business owners access to expert knowledge that helps them grow their enterprises. Our mission is to empower Canadian small and medium enterprises and help them reach a bigger audience through our platform. Calling upon some of the most successful subject matter experts in the industry, the small business podcasts aim at identifying issues and finding solutions, all this while helping the business owners.

  1. Corporate Innovation in the AI Era: Why Proof of Concepts are No Longer Enough

    1D AGO

    Corporate Innovation in the AI Era: Why Proof of Concepts are No Longer Enough

    Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In this episode, the conversation focuses on how large enterprises are approaching AI in 2026 and why curated innovation ecosystems are becoming essential for staying competitive. Our guest is Leo Lax, Executive Managing Director at L-SPARK. With leadership experience spanning Mitel, Newbridge Networks, and Skypoint Capital, Leo shares how L-SPARK connects high potential startups with enterprise partners and advances sovereign AI initiatives like the TELUS AI Catalyst. Key Highlights AI Adoption Reality: How industries integrate AI and the legacy system challenges slowing progress.   TELUS AI Catalyst: Why sovereign compute and curated enterprise startup collaboration matter in Canada.   Enterprise Integration Barriers: The structural obstacles preventing AI from scaling inside large organizations.   From Pilot to Partnership: How proof of concept initiatives evolve into long term enterprise deals.   Agentic Innovation Ahead: How the Select model will shape enterprise AI startups by 2027. Special Thanks to Our Partners: UPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWA Google: https://www.google.ca/ A1 Global College: https://a1globalcollege.ca/ ADP Canada: https://www.adp.ca/en.aspx For more expert insights, visit www.canadiansme.ca and subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Stay innovative, stay informed, and thrive in the digital age! Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

    17 min
  2. How to Find Top Talent in a Crowded Digital Market?

    1D AGO

    How to Find Top Talent in a Crowded Digital Market?

    Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In today’s competitive labor market, recruitment is no longer just about posting jobs; it is about marketing opportunity with strategy and intention. Our guest is Chloé Lassagne, Digital Marketing Specialist at Emplois Compétences. From Paris to Quebec, Chloé has combined brand development and consumer psychology to help organizations attract and secure the right talent in a crowded hiring landscape. Key Highlights France vs Quebec Work Culture: Key differences in expectations, communication, and workplace dynamics.   Marketing Meets Recruitment: How employer branding drives visibility and candidate engagement.   Simple High Impact Tactics: Practical strategies that make job offers stand out instantly.   Platform Strategy Matters: Choosing the right channels for factory roles versus executive hires.   Digital Plus In Person Hiring: Lessons from live events that strengthen modern recruitment results. Special Thanks to Our Partners: UPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWA Google: https://www.google.ca/ A1 Global College: https://a1globalcollege.ca/ ADP Canada: https://www.adp.ca/en.aspx For more expert insights, visit www.canadiansme.ca and subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Stay innovative, stay informed, and thrive in the digital age! Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

    13 min
  3. Why Preventive Health is the Ultimate ROI for Business

    2D AGO

    Why Preventive Health is the Ultimate ROI for Business

    Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In this episode, we explore the future of healthcare, focusing on how early detection and advanced biomarkers can help prevent diseases before they start. Our guest is Dr. Zia Poonja, Co-Founder and CMO of MyHealthspan. With a deep commitment to prevention, Dr. Poonja shares how his platform empowers Canadians to monitor health risks and improve outcomes before it's too late. Key Highlights Addressing Healthcare Gaps: How MyHealthspan bridges the gap in preventative healthcare for everyday Canadians.   Beyond Standard Blood Tests: What makes MyHealthspan’s approach different from routine doctor-ordered tests.   Health and Performance: How early health risks impact productivity and employer costs.   Personal Motivation: How Dr. Poonja’s father’s health experience inspired the mission to expand access to screening.   Future of Health Benefits: How easy it will be for employers to implement MyHealthspan for their teams by 2026. Special Thanks to Our Partners: UPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWA Google: https://www.google.ca/ A1 Global College: https://a1globalcollege.ca/ ADP Canada: https://www.adp.ca/en.aspx For more expert insights, visit www.canadiansme.ca and subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Stay innovative, stay informed, and thrive in the digital age! Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

    14 min
  4. Stop Buying Hype:Is Your Business Actually AI-Ready?

    2D AGO

    Stop Buying Hype:Is Your Business Actually AI-Ready?

    Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari, where we break down how Canadian mid-market businesses can turn AI from an expensive experiment into a real commercial advantage. In 2026, the challenge is no longer access to AI tools, but avoiding feature bloat and choosing solutions that actually eliminate manual bottlenecks. In this episode, Adam Pawliwec, Head of Product Innovation and Strategy at Pipemind Technologies, shares a practical framework for adopting AI with intent. The conversation explores buy versus build decisions, designing AI as a long-term asset, real-world automation wins, and how intelligent triage is transforming operations across industries. Key Highlights Starting with Outcomes: Where businesses should begin before adopting any AI tools.   Buy vs Build Decisions: How to choose between platforms and custom AI solutions.   Scalable Design: What turns AI into a durable, long-term business asset.   AI for Venture Capital: How intelligent pre-screening accelerates investment decisions.   Operational Wins: Real examples of AI turning downtime into measurable value. Special Thanks to Our Partners: UPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWA Google: https://www.google.ca/ A1 Global College: https://a1globalcollege.ca/ ADP Canada: https://www.adp.ca/en.aspx For more expert insights, visit www.canadiansme.ca and subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Stay innovative, stay informed, and thrive in the digital age! Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

    20 min
  5. The Spreadsheet Moment for Law: Is Your Business Still Negotiating in the Dark?

    3D AGO

    The Spreadsheet Moment for Law: Is Your Business Still Negotiating in the Dark?

    Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In this episode, the focus is on how contracts quietly shape growth, profitability, and negotiation power in 2026. Our guest is Scott Stevenson, CEO and Co-Founder of Spellbook. With over 15 years of software engineering experience, Scott built an AI platform trusted by more than 4,000 law firms and major global brands to eliminate document inefficiency and move legal work at the speed of commerce. Key Highlights Cost of Legal Drudgery: How outdated contract processes drain time, margin, and momentum for SMBs.   Benchmarking Advantage: How Compare to Market data levels the playing field in negotiations.   AI-Powered Deal Velocity: Using AI to close agreements faster while protecting enterprise value.   Contracts as Strategy Data: How contract intelligence will influence executive decision making.   Modernizing Without a Legal Team: Practical steps SMBs can take to upgrade legal operations immediately. Special Thanks to Our Partners: UPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWA Google: https://www.google.ca/ A1 Global College: https://a1globalcollege.ca/ ADP Canada: https://www.adp.ca/en.aspx For more expert insights, visit www.canadiansme.ca and subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Stay innovative, stay informed, and thrive in the digital age! Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

    17 min
  6. Rose Genele on Building Ethical & Scalable AI for the Enterprise

    3D AGO

    Rose Genele on Building Ethical & Scalable AI for the Enterprise

    Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari, where we explore the strategies and innovations helping businesses master the age of Artificial Intelligence. Today, we’re diving into AI Governance and Enterprise Transformation, spotlighting how organizations can deploy AI safely, ethically, and at scale. Our guest, Rose Genele, CEO of The Opening Door (TOD), is an award-winning AI transformationalist guiding organizations in Responsible AI strategy, governance, and human-centered automation. Key Highlights: Enterprise AI Maturity: Rose explains how organizations can advance from curiosity to structured adoption through responsible, scalable frameworks.   Foundations of Responsible AI: She shares how her roots in ML, combined with Law, Business, and Ethics, shape her holistic approach to ethical AI.   Human-Centered AI Agents: Rose breaks down how TOD’s specialized agents deliver measurable ROI while keeping humans in control.   AI Literacy & Education: She discusses the urgent need for balanced AI education and how her AI Foundations certificate helps leaders adopt safely.   Global Vision & Future Impact: Rose reflects on her industry recognition, the future of Black women in tech, and TOD’s mission to advance responsible AI globally. Special Thanks to Our Partners: UPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWA Google: https://www.google.ca/ A1 Global College: https://a1globalcollege.ca/ ADP Canada: https://www.adp.ca/en.aspx For more expert insights, visit www.canadiansme.ca and subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Stay innovative, stay informed, and thrive in the digital age! Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

    17 min
  7. How SMEs Can Build Infrastructure for Digital Growth in the AI Era

    4D AGO

    How SMEs Can Build Infrastructure for Digital Growth in the AI Era

    Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. As AI shifts from experimentation to execution, many Canadian businesses are discovering that their underlying networks, security, and infrastructure are not built for what is coming next. In this episode, Raj Juneja, President of Cisco Canada, shares why infrastructure debt is the hidden risk behind AI adoption, how leaders can close the talent and technology gap, and what it truly takes to build secure, scalable, AI-ready foundations for 2026 and beyond. Key Highlights Infrastructure Debt Risks: Why outdated networks and weak security can derail AI adoption.   Closing the Talent Gap: How organizations keep pace when AI outmoves internal expertise.   AI-Ready Foundations: Practical steps to build secure and scalable networks.   Strategic Investment Priorities: How leaders align tech spending with real business outcomes.   Avoiding AI Pitfalls: The most common implementation mistakes SMEs must sidestep. Special Thanks to Our Partners: UPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWA Google: https://www.google.ca/ A1 Global College: https://a1globalcollege.ca/ ADP Canada: https://www.adp.ca/en.aspx For more expert insights, visit www.canadiansme.ca and subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Stay innovative, stay informed, and thrive in the digital age! Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

    25 min
  8. AI vs. Noise: How to Track Competitors Without the Burnout

    4D AGO

    AI vs. Noise: How to Track Competitors Without the Burnout

    Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In this episode, we explore how real time data intelligence and website monitoring give businesses a powerful edge by detecting competitive moves, regulatory changes, and pricing shifts the moment they happen. Our guest is Eric Do Couto, Head of Marketing at Visualping, the website change detection platform trusted by over 2 million users and a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Eric shares lessons from scaling a global B2B SaaS platform and explains how SMEs can turn monitoring into actionable intelligence. Key Highlights Scaling B2B SaaS: How Visualping grew from early adopters to millions of global users.   SME Competitive Intelligence: Practical ways small businesses can monitor competitors without overload.   Dogfooding Intelligence: How Visualping uses its own platform internally for market insight.   AI Powered Monitoring: How AI filters signal from noise to surface changes that matter.   Momentum and Vision: What recent G2 recognition signals and what’s ahead for Visualping in 2026. Special Thanks to Our Partners: UPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWA Google: https://www.google.ca/ A1 Global College: https://a1globalcollege.ca/ ADP Canada: https://www.adp.ca/en.aspx For more expert insights, visit www.canadiansme.ca and subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Stay innovative, stay informed, and thrive in the digital age! Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

    24 min
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Welcome to the CanadianSME podcast, a podcast for Canadian Small Businesses. In our podcasts, we interview Canadian experts and entrepreneurs to give small business owners access to expert knowledge that helps them grow their enterprises. Our mission is to empower Canadian small and medium enterprises and help them reach a bigger audience through our platform. Calling upon some of the most successful subject matter experts in the industry, the small business podcasts aim at identifying issues and finding solutions, all this while helping the business owners.

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