The Entrepreneur Podcast

Eric Janssen and Eric Morse
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The Entrepreneur Podcast improves your odds of entrepreneurial success by sharing the stories and lessons learned of world-class entrepreneurs.

  1. 12/02/2025

    78. Managing Assets to Agave with Eric Brass

    Eric Brass didn't hate his job in asset management. He had a terrific boss, wonderful colleagues, and the pay was great! But six years before, on an exchange trip to Guadalajara, Mexico, Eric fell in love with premium tequila. So much so that it planted a seed that ultimately led him to create a world-class Tequila brand. In this episode, Brass revisits The Entrepreneur Podcast and talks about his ongoing journey with Tequila Tromba and shares some exciting updates on his latest venture that is supporting sustainability in Agave cultivation. The Entrepreneur Podcast is sponsored by Quantumshift 2008 alum and founder of Closing the Gap Healthcare Group, Dr Connie Clerici.

    21 min

  2. 11/18/2025

    77. Charting a course with Chris Barnard of Points.com

    Some founders don't have "entrepreneur" as part of their plan. They slowly evolve into one. That's what Chris Barnard shared with students at Ivy's New Venture project. After a slew of jobs, including investing money for other companies, Barnard wondered, 'why not invest in his own venture?' That venture became Points.com, one of the earliest loyalty programs in the world.  Barnard, his co-founder, Rob McLean, and Points.com, would go on to weather a series of world-changing storms, including the dotcom bubble , 9/11, and the War on Terror, before settling into cruising altitude. Barnard would go on to take Points.com public, and in 2022, the venture was acquired for half a billion dollars. In this episode, Barnard speaks with Ivey faculty member Eric Janssen about his incredible journey of building a startup in tumultuous times, the importance of travel, and how to navigate technological change as entrepreneurs.

    57 min

  3. 11/11/2025

    Fall Preview for The Entrepreneur Podcast

    This season of The Entrepreneur Podcast is packed with discussions that range from instructional to aspirational: From stories of founders who’ve built incredible brands and placed themselves in the history of Canadian entrepreneurship to the mental and legal building blocks that are integral to launching a career in entrepreneurship. The new season of The Entrepreneur Podcast launches on November 18th. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player or visit entrepreneurship.uwo.ca/podcast.  The Entrepreneur Podcast is sponsored by Dr. Connie Clerici, QS ’08, and Founder of Closing the Gap Healthcare Group, Inc.

    1 min

  4. 07/22/2025

    76. Legends with Kevin Sullivan

    Kevin Sullivan has a storied history as a founder and investor in Canada’s modern entrepreneurship story. An early backer of Blackberry, Sullivan was part of GMP Capital from its inception and went on to serve as its President and CEO. In 1995, He co-founded one of Canada’s leading independent investment dealers, GMP Securities LP. In this episode, Sullivan shares stories from his 30-year-long career, discusses changes in the investment landscape, and answers difficult questions on what the future holds for entrepreneurs and investors in Canada. The Entrepreneur Podcast is sponsored by Connie Clerici, QS ’08, and Closing the Gap Healthcare Group, Inc.

    31 min

  5. 07/08/2025

    75. The birth of an industry with Michael Schmalz

    The global video game industry is a behemoth that is worth more than the music, television, and film industries put together. That’s not bad for a sector that was considered niche before the 2000s. As the former President of Digital Extremes, Michael Schmalz had a front-row seat to these seismic changes. The London, Ontario-based game studio started by his brother, James, rose to prominence with international hit games like Warframe and Unreal.  With a background in business and technology, Schmalz was able to ride the waves of uncertainty and opportunity to build a thriving company that not only delivered iconic games but also shaped the way the industry managed projects and people. In this episode, Schmalz gives us a window into the gaming industry, its history, and what lies ahead. The Entrepreneur Podcast is sponsored by Connie Clerici, QS ’08, and Closing the Gap Healthcare Group, Inc.

    39 min

  6. 06/24/2025

    74. Making music with Loud Luxury

    Entrepreneurship is often viewed as a discipline within business and that makes sense. Entrepreneurs are dealing with finances, crunching numbers, raising money, and balancing payroll. But Entrepreneurship is more than business. It’s an art. Entrepreneurs build products, services, companies, and brands that carry a piece of who they are. It’s a form of expression that reflects who they are; just like a painting that gives a window into the innermost thoughts of the painter. On this episode, we talk to two founders who embrace both titles and have joined their love for music and business, to create an international music act that might be on your party playlist.  Andrew Fedyk and Joe Depace are Loud Luxury, a Canadian DJ Duo that rose to fame through their 2017 releases "Body" and a remix of the Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa single "Scared to Be Lonely". In this episode, I sat down with Andrew and Joe to discuss their story of how a business and political science major at Western University ended up selling-out dance clubs across the world.

    22 min

  7. EPISODE 76

    Summer Preview for The Entrepreneur Podcast

    This summer season of The Entrepreneur Podcast kicks off with international DJ duo, Loud Luxury, talking about their origins, partnership, and the intersection of art and business.   We speak to Michael Schmalz, former President of Digital Extremes, on how a Canadian gaming studio, based in London Ontario impacted the global gaming industry. Then, we explore the future of entrepreneurship and investing in Canada with legendary founder and investor, Kevin Sullivan.   The Entrepreneur Podcast is sponsored by Quantumshift 2008 alum, Connie Clerici and Closing the Gap Healthcare Group. To ensure you never miss an episode. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player or visit entrepreneurship.uwo.ca/podcast.

    2 min

  8. 03/25/2025

    73. Pathways and Pitfalls with Mona Sabet

    A Technology sector deal maker, entrepreneur, diversity advocate, and community builder. These are some of the terms that describe Mona Sabet. A Silicon Valley veteran, Sabet combined her expertise in engineering, law, and business to forge an impressive career that has included 100s of tech deals and nearly 50 acquisitions. Sabet served as Chief Corp Strategy Officer for UserTesting and played a pivotal role in the company’s acquisition in 2022 for 1.3 billion. Most recently, she co-authored Sail to Scale, which examines common mistakes made by entrepreneurs from start-up to exit. In this wide-ranging discussion, we cover Sabet’s entrepreneurial journey from Canada to California, and uncover insights from her latest book.

    27 min
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The Entrepreneur Podcast improves your odds of entrepreneurial success by sharing the stories and lessons learned of world-class entrepreneurs.

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  • Creator
    Eric Janssen and Eric Morse
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Eric Janssen and Eric Morse
  • Show Website
    The Entrepreneur Podcast