Blair Stevens talks about vision behind The Chopped Leaf and why the quick-service restaurant brand is quickly gaining followers
Blair Stevens is founder and brand president for The Chopped Leaf. What is The Chopped Leaf and how is it different in the market? Stevens: The Chopped Leaf is a national quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand that serves a premium product dedicated to quality, freshness, and originality! We do our mighty best to deliver a full-service…
Brigitte Lepage talks about the Capstone Custom Homes values of caring for clients, being accountable, innovative and passionate
Brigitte Lepage is co-owner of Capstone Custom Homes. What is Capstone Custom Homes and what does it do? Lepage: Capstone Custom Homes is a luxury custom home builder based in Calgary. We’re also a relationship builder, a people-focused business that builds outstanding homes. The relationships that we have with our clients and everyone we deal…
Joey Pomerleau talks about the unusual business model he adopted to allow Wednesday Co. to service communities that have been overlooked
Joey Pomerleau is founder and CEO of Wednesday Co. What is Wednesday Co. and what does it do? Pomerleau: At its core, Wednesday Co. is a subscription condom company. We deliver condoms every month to your doorstep. You set it and forget it, then it’s there when you need it. In the greater scheme, Wednesday…
Bruce Winder of Retail Advisors Network talks about the dramatic evolution taking place in retail and where the marketplace will go next
Bruce Winder is co-founder and partner of Retail Advisors Network. Tell me a little bit about your background and what you do now? Winder: I spent about 20 plus years in big retail at places like Canadian Tire, HBC, Sears and Air Miles before deciding I wanted to explore life outside a head office and…
Thomas Elwell of KATE Energy talks about bringing his vision to life and the struggles every entrepreneur faces on the road to success
Thomas Elwell is CEO of KATE Energy. What is KATE Energy and what does it do? Elwell: KATE Energy is a Calgary based producer of cleaner, more affordable and sustainable power and heat. We are a young company that was founded in early 2016 and is moving from the startup phase to commercial operations and…
The Sobeys Inc. vice-president talks about the dynamic trends in her industry, from e-commerce to buying local
Jana Sobey is vice-president of merchandising, community format, Thrifty Foods and Field for Sobeys Inc. She recently received a 2019 Star Women in Grocery Award. How did you feel about winning the award and what did it mean to you? Sobey: It felt really good. I was actually quite surprised, to be quite honest. So being…
Chris Kneeland of Cult Collective talks about working with clients to achieve heightened levels of brand relevance and customer adoration
Chris Kneeland is co-founder of Cult Collective. The company is based in Calgary, Alberta. What is Cult and what does it do? Kneeland: Cult is an audience engagement firm. That means we help brand leaders better connect with customers, prospects and staff in ways that significantly impact business performance, marketing return on investment and internal…
Silversmith, jewelry designer and founder of EVStenroos talks about making pieces that are beautiful, functional and problem-free
Ellinor Stenroos is a silversmith, jewelry designer and founder of EVStenroos. What is EVStenroos and what do you do? Stenroos: EVStenroos is not only my first two initials and last name, but also what I named my brand and company. My business and brand logo is EVS, and my work is marked with the initials…
Tarynn Liv Parker of Listing Llama talks about helping people build a real connection with a realtor before listing or buying a home
Tarynn Liv Parker is CEO of Listing Llama. What is Listing Llama and what does it do? Tarynn: Listing Llama is a free app available in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and online at listingllama.com. Our free tool helps home buyers and sellers to find the realtor who is right for them. It…
Carrie Gour of PwrSwitch talks about helping those being harassed, stalked or abused reclaim peace of mind, a sense of security and a measure of control
Carrie Gour is co-founder and CEO of PwrSwitch. What is PwrSwitch and what does it do? Gour: PwrSwitch is an application designed especially (though not exclusively) for anyone managing the aftermath of a high-conflict relationship, or anyone dealing with cyber-harassment or cyber-stalking. It effortlessly creates the foundation of evidence you need to file court orders,…
Meghan Meger is regional president (Prairies) of BMO Private Wealth. Within the next decade, North America will experience the biggest transfer of wealth in its history. How many Canadian business owners will be impacted by this? Meger: It truly is unlike anything we’ve seen before. We anticipate approximately five million Canadian business owners to transition…
Former Canadian Olympic swimmer Mark Tewksbury of Great Traits talks about how sport shaped him and helps him inspire businesses
Former Canadian Olympic swimmer Mark Tewksbury is a founder of Great Traits. What is Great Traits and what does it do? Tewksbury: Debbie Muir and I have taken our vast Olympic experience and distilled it into high-performance traits for the corporate world. Our Corporate Champions Program helps leaders create a high-performance culture in their organizations.…
Anne Marie Thomas of InsuranceHotline.com talks about the unnecessary risks Canadians take when they travel abroad and what they can do to minimize those risks
Anne Marie Thomas is an insurance expert with InsuranceHotline.com. You did a survey recently of medical emergency and insurance. What were the key findings? Thomas: The key findings are that while 72 per cent of Canadians had some form of travel or medical insurance for recent out-of-country travels, most leave their family under-insured, whether it…
Tomasz Sztuk of Sztuk Architecture explains why focus on long-term sustainability, efficiency and good detailing pays off
Tomasz Sztuk is owner of Sztuk Architecture. Tell me about you and your company. Sztuk: I’ve been practising architecture in Canada since 1991. Before starting my own firm, Sztuk Architecture Inc., in 2013, I worked in Calgary in capacities ranging from junior architect, to director of design, to principal. In addition to running my own…
Tim McGuire of Mobile Klinik is building a national service network to meet the needs of all smartphone users
Tim McGuire is chief executive officer of Mobile Klinik. What is Mobile Klinik and what does it do? McGuire: Mobile Klinik is Canada’s largest and fastest-growing retail network of while-you-wait smartphone and tablet repair, care, sales and services stores. As Canada’s only national Samsung and LG-authorizd in- and out-of-warranty repair retailer, Mobile Klinik offers no-appointment-needed,…
Blair Stevens is founder and brand president for The Chopped Leaf. What is The Chopped Leaf and how is it different in the market? Stevens: The Chopped Leaf is a national quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand that serves a premium product dedicated to quality, freshness, and originality! We do our mighty best to deliver a full-service…
