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CanadianSME Small Business Podcast

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

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00:23:32

Wealth Strategy: Grow & Protect Your Biz

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/23

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore how tailored financial planning helps Canadian entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and families protect wealth, solve complex challenges, and secure their legacy.Joining us is Johnathan Pollock, Managing Partner and Founder of Thompson & Pollock Wealth Inc., who shares his expertise in building holistic financial strategies for business owners in the trades, investors, and families. He also

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00:17:49

From CES to $10M Pre-Orders | Glüxkind’s Startup Journey

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/21

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore the world of baby tech, highlighting how innovative robotics and AI are transforming the stroller experience for modern parents.Joining us is Anne Hunger, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Glüxkind Technologies. With extensive experience in partnerships and business development, Anne leads Glüxkind in designing smart, safe, and practical products like the Rosa smart stroller, while scaling

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00:17:02

AI + Wi-Fi: Aqusense’s Patented Tech That Fortune...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore how Wi-Fi sensing technology is transforming data collection, enabling businesses to capture actionable insights without additional hardware or disruption.Joining us is Tom Mathai, CEO at Aqusense Inc., a serial entrepreneur with over 27 years of global tech experience. Tom shares how Aqusense leverages AI-powered Wi-Fi sensing to detect human presence, monitor environments, and drive innovation

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00:22:57

How SMEs Can Navigate Tariffs, Compliance & Trade...

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2025/10/16

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In this episode, we explore how small and medium-sized businesses can navigate the complexities of international trade, from tariffs to regulatory compliance, while optimizing global operations.Joining us is Maria Pechurina, Director of International Trade at Peacock Tariff Consulting. Maria shares her expertise on geopolitical trade impacts, tailored tariff strategies, and leveraging free trade agreements to help businesses

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00:22:31

Smart Investing in 2025: Real Estate Private Equity...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/16

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore how Canadian entrepreneurs and investors can navigate real estate private equity, uncovering opportunities in low-density residential developments and mid-sized markets.Joining us is Joshua Hoo, Founder and CEO of Goodland Equity Partners. Joshua shares his expertise on smart capital deployment, risk management, and strategies for creating long-term value in today’s evolving real estate

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00:20:09

AI for Business: How Discrepancy AI Prevents Costly...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/15

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore how AI-powered automation is transforming document review, helping Canadian businesses save time, reduce costs, and prevent fraud.Joining us is Lisen Kaci, Founder and CEO at Discrepancy AI, a Toronto-based startup leveraging pixel-level AI to detect errors, suspicious clauses, and fraud. Lisen shares his journey from engineering to entrepreneurship, and how Discrepancy AI is redefining document

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00:22:11

How Immigrant Founders Can Win in Canada’s Venture...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/15

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore early-stage investment and venture capital, highlighting how Canadian and immigrant-led startups can secure funding, scale globally, and turn ambitious ideas into reality.Joining us is Miryam Lazarte, General Partner at GSA Ventures and Founder & CEO of Global Startups Accelerator. Miryam shares her insights on early-stage capital challenges, inclusive innovation, and the strategies that helped over

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00:21:16

From Valuation to Exit: How IG PCA Helps Owners Sell...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/09

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. Today, we explore mergers, acquisitions, and succession planning, focusing on how Canadian private companies can create meaningful wealth and secure their future.Joining us is David Turnbull, Senior Vice President and Head of IG Private Company Advisory (PCA). With over 27 years of experience in investment banking and capital markets, David leads a team specializing in M&A and corporate finance advisory, helping business

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00:21:02

Tap Canadian by Interac: How Payments Strengthen...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/09

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore how Canadian businesses can leverage secure, low-cost, real-time payment solutions to adapt to evolving financial behaviors and drive local economic growth.Joining us is Lauren Mostowyk, Head of Integrated Marketing & Communications at Interac Corp., a leader in brand, corporate communications, and integrated marketing. Lauren shares insights from Interac’s Summer Spending Snapshot, innovative

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00:18:49

Wishpond’s Growth Story: Publicly Traded, AI-Driven,...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/08

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore how marketing, sales, and AI are reshaping SMBs, with insights from Jordan Gutierrez Keever, COO of Wishpond.Jordan’s entrepreneurial journey—from a coffee cart to founding Laleo.com and now leading SalesCloser.ai at Wishpond—shows how businesses can leverage innovative technology to scale. Today, we discuss the future of marketing, the growth of AI, and what the next successful AI company could

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00:28:12

Culture First: Grow Your Company

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2025/10/08

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. Today, we explore business scaling, culture development, and authentic human connection, focusing on how entrepreneurs can grow thriving organizations while maintaining strong relationships in a tech-driven world.Joining us is Nick Thompson, Co-Founder & President of VEA Office Professionals Inc. Nick brings over 25 years of executive experience building internationally recognized, award-winning companies, advising North

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00:19:11

From Manual Chaos to Automation: Wrk.com’s Mission...

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2025/10/07

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. Today, we explore workflow automation and AI, and how Canadian SMBs can eliminate manual work, reduce operational friction, and scale efficiently without significantly increasing headcount.Joining us is Mohannad “Mo” El-Barachi, Co-founder and CEO at Wrk.com. Mo is a serial entrepreneur who scaled SweetIQ to acquisition and now leads Wrk.com, a low-code automation platform backed by $55M+ in funding. He shares insights on

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00:21:56

How SMBs Can Simplify Operations & Empower Frontline...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/07

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In this episode, we explore how Canadian businesses can empower frontline employees, improve engagement, and enhance productivity using innovative digital tools.Joining us is Will Eadie, Chief Strategy Officer at WorkJam, the world’s leading digital frontline workplace. Will shares insights on simplifying operations, driving ROI, and shaping the future of frontline work for small and mid-sized businesses.Key Highlights:1

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00:19:04

Unlock Hidden Profits: Smarter Asset Management for...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/06

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. Today, we explore the strategic insights behind managing physical assets, a critical yet often overlooked driver of operational excellence and business value.Our guest is James Reyes-Picknell, Director and Principal Consultant at Conscious Asset, a Mechanical Engineer and author of Uptime - Strategies for Excellence in Maintenance Management. James brings nearly five decades of experience across industries like mining,

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00:22:38

Smart Living: Tech for Residents

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/06

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore how technology and AI are reshaping residential property management to deliver smarter, more seamless customer experiences.Joining us is Jeff Hahn, CIO of FirstService Residential, one of North America’s largest residential property management companies. With decades of IT leadership, Jeff shares how his team is driving innovation through digital transformation and AI-powered solutions.Key

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00:19:45

From Bootstrap to Brokerage Leader: Boardwalk’s...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/06

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore the transformative world of commercial insurance, focusing on how a leading Canadian brokerage is leveraging technology and innovative strategies to deliver tailored solutions for business owners.Joining us is Michael Malfa, CEO and Co-founder of Boardwalk Insurance Corporation. With over 15 years of experience, Michael drives Boardwalk’s mission to build Canada’s most accessible and sophisticated

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00:22:21

Bright Advice: How Sun Life Helps Advisors and...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/03

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore how financial advisory is evolving with technology, personalization, and purpose to help Canadians achieve long-term financial security.Joining us is Daniele Farinaccia, Senior Vice-President, Distribution and Channel Management at Sun Life Canada, who shares insights on empowering advisors with cutting-edge tools, balancing innovation with personal relationships, and shaping the future of financial

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00:25:48

Kids & AI: What Every Parent Needs to Know

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/03

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore the world of AI governance, focusing on the critical role of AI assurance and how companies can build trustworthy AI systems.Our guest today is Fion Lee-Madan, Chief Product Officer at Asenion. Fion brings extensive leadership experience and strategic vision in the AI governance field. Asenion, born from the merger of Fairly AI and Anch.AI, is an AI Trust, Risk, and Security Management (TRiSM)

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00:14:43

Stay22 CEO: How a Startup Survived 90% Revenue Loss &...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/02

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, we explore how Andrew Lockhead, CEO and Co-founder of Stay22, is disrupting the travel and entertainment industry with innovative monetization tools and a resilient startup journey.Andrew shares his insights on building strong company culture, navigating product-market fit, and leading through challenges such as the pandemic. From empowering creators to monetize content to shaping the future of event and

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00:18:10

How to thrive in a world of disruption: From Ai to DEI

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2025/10/02

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this special AI for SMBs series, we explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way Canadian small and medium-sized businesses operate, innovate, and grow.Joining us today is Howard Chang, Founder and Chair of The Turn Lab Inc. and CEO of Just Meeting Rooms. With expertise in marketing innovation, digital transformation, and AI adoption, Howard shares insights on building purpose-driven businesses, navigating

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