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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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00:18:42

From Auditor to CEO: Building a Profitable Global...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2026/03/11

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. Today, we explore how the demand-first production model is disrupting traditional commerce and eliminating manufacturing waste. With the creator economy surpassing $250 billion in 2026, the infrastructure behind it must be as agile and community-driven as the creators themselves.Joining us today is Landon Brett, CEO of Makeship. Landon transformed Makeship from a non-profitable startup to a global eight-figure success story,

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00:19:29

AC:RevLab: Get Ready for Repeatable Growth

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2026/03/11

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. Today, we explore the strategies driving high-potential technology startups to achieve global scale, focusing on how founders can turn traction into repeatable revenue. Joining us is Ruth Casselman, CEO of The Accelerator Centre in Waterloo, and former COO of Alert Labs. Ruth’s journey from founder to ecosystem leader gives her a unique perspective on how to help ambitious startups thrive. Key Highlights Founder-to-CEO

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00:17:45

AI vs. The Human Touch: Why Sales Skills are the...

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2026/03/10

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In this episode, the focus is on why sales remains the foundation of entrepreneurship, especially in a 2026 landscape shaped by AI and automation. Our guest is Andrew Hendry, Co-founder and CEO of Ignite Connections and author of Be First: Outsell Everyone. With over a decade of high volume sales experience and a client base of more than 1,000 real estate agents across the USA, Andrew shares practical insights on authentic

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00:23:49

Ana Valle Rivera on Play, Purpose & Overcoming...

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2026/03/10

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In this episode, we explore how a passion for play and overcoming self-doubt can lead to global impact in the early childhood education (ECE) sector. Our guest is Ana Valle Rivera, Founder of Early Years Thriving. Ana, a mother of three and accomplished educator, shares her journey from being labeled a "slow learner" to empowering thousands of educators worldwide through professional development and transformative

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00:16:33

From Lab to Market: How Natural Products Canada...

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2026/03/10

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. In this episode, the focus is on the scale and strategic importance of Canada’s bioeconomy and why natural products represent a multi trillion dollar global opportunity. Our guest is Shelley R. King, Founder and CEO of Natural Products Canada. With over 30 years of experience as a scientist and serial entrepreneur, leadership at NPC has built a national network of 4,000 plus members and supported early stage innovators

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00:17:02

Corporate Innovation in the AI Era: Why Proof of...

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2026/03/05

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

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00:13:20

How to Find Top Talent in a Crowded Digital Market?

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2026/03/05

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

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00:14:18

Why Preventive Health is the Ultimate ROI for Business

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2026/03/04

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

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00:20:22

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

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2026/03/04

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

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00:17:05

The Spreadsheet Moment for Law: Is Your Business...

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2026/03/03

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

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00:16:43

Rose Genele on Building Ethical & Scalable AI for the...

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2026/03/03

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

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00:24:38

How SMEs Can Build Infrastructure for Digital Growth...

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2026/03/02

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

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00:23:30

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

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2026/03/02

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

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00:14:04

Modernizing Results: Accelerating Business Growth by...

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2026/03/02

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In this episode, we explore how IT success is no longer measured by uptime and ticket closures alone, but by employee experience, productivity, and real business outcomes. Our guest is Syriac Joswin, Chief Revenue Officer at Synoptek. A Wharton graduate and global transformation leader, Syriac shares how Synoptek’s Managed Experience Provider MxP model connects technology performance directly to measurable business impact. Key

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00:11:43

The Uber for Hiring: Is the Global Talent War Finally...

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2026/03/02

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In 2026, the local talent pool is no longer just your city, it’s the entire world. But as access expands, so does the noise, and the real challenge becomes finding the top 1% without drowning in AI-generated resumes. Joining us today is Delaney Thompson, Co-Founder and CTO of Caddie AI. A serial entrepreneur and self-described vibe coder, Delaney has built ventures ranging from rum factories to cross-border automotive

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00:13:26

The 2026 Skills Gap: Why Only 5% of Businesses are...

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2026/02/27

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari, where we examine the forces shaping Canada’s business and workforce landscape. As 2026 unfolds, the labour market reflects cautious optimism alongside growing complexity, with confidence rising while critical skills gaps continue to challenge execution and growth.In this episode, David King, Senior Managing Director at Robert Half Canada, shares insights from three decades at the forefront of talent solutions. The

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00:18:09

Why Business Process Automation Fails Without...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2026/02/27

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari, where we unpack the strategies helping small and mid-sized businesses modernize without being overwhelmed by technical complexity. As data multiplies and systems become more fragmented, the real challenge is not adoption but connection—linking tools in a way that drives clarity, efficiency, and smarter decisions. In this episode, Hamood Meraj, Founder and CEO of Biznex, shares a practical approach to digital transformation for

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00:14:56

Is Climate Change the New 'Credit Score' for Your Home?

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2026/02/27

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari, where we unpack the systems shaping Canada’s economic and climate future. Today’s episode tackles one of the biggest challenges ahead: retrofitting millions of homes to meet climate targets, and why outdated data is the real barrier slowing progress. In this conversation, Winston Morton, CEO of Climative, explains how AI-driven property-level insights are transforming climate risk into actionable financial intelligence. The

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00:20:23

The Reality of Scaling Startups: Insights from the...

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast ·

2026/02/27

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In this episode, we explore how founders can bridge the gap between innovative ideas and scalable technology execution in an AI driven world. Our guest is Ramanathan Alagappan, Founder and CEO of Noukha Technologies. With over 13 years of experience at global leaders like PayPal and Thermo Fisher Scientific, Ramanathan shares lessons from building products zero to one, scaling sustainably, and helping startups avoid costly

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00:26:51

From Founder-Led Sales to Scalable Sales Teams

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2026/02/26

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari, where we explore the systems and leadership required to build predictable, scalable revenue. As companies grow beyond early traction, many hit a ceiling when sales remains founder-led and informal.In this episode, Andrew Devlin, President of ScaleTech CRO and Sales Xceleration Certified Advisor, breaks down how to transition from founder-led selling to a repeatable sales engine. The conversation covers sales infrastructure,

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