Action and Ambition

Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us today is Kelsey Ramsden, CEO of Mind Cure Health, a life science psychedelics and technology company. She was recognized as Canada's top female entrepreneur twice for starting firms and real estate development. Kelsey began as a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy patient three years ago, was able to retire from her firms, sell them all, and then began to notice the early stages of the psychedelics industry coming together. She co-founded Mind Cure Health, a mental wellness company that is now publicly traded. Don't miss out on this excellent episode!

Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Although the pandemic ruined many businesses, it gave birth to creative thinking to pivot their business. Marc Atiyeh, CEO and Co-Founder of Pawp believes that telehealth solutions are not just for the people; your pets need them too! And that’s through a quality pet care system that costs a fraction. But this endeavor did not come easy. Marc has to go through many entrepreneurial and mental challenges to get to where he is today! Find out more by listening to this inspiring episode! Don’t miss it!

Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us today is Mike is the 'head of brand operations for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, He plays a leading role in establishing and maintaining contacts with the small companies Wyndham's vast global franchise community. He held globally-focused jobs at Hyundai and Avis Rent a Car before arriving at Wyndham in 2005 to oversee the company's array of 21 hotel brands. Join us today as we know the impact of the pandemic on the travel sector and small businesses industries and how franchisors stepped up to help entrepreneurs and small business owners survive and recover. Don't miss out on this fantastic episode!

Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us today is Scarlett Leung, Co-Founder, and CEO of SugarBreak. Scarlett wanted to create something that would give people an easier time managing their blood sugar. She’s passionate about finding a solution for blood sugar management that was both natural and accessible. Having witnessed a close friend struggling with Type 1 diabetes, she started SugarBreak, a mission-based company to help people eat less sugar and maintain healthy blood sugar levels. And along with her team, she was motivated to create a modern, end-to-end solution for blood sugar management through a natural product line using ingredients formulated with clinically tested ingredients. Join us today as we know more about her journey in blood sugar management and her mission as the CEO of SugarBreak! Don’t miss out!

Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us today is Ricki Kaneti. She is the Founder and CEO of Colonial Assisted Living in South Florida, which was awarded Inc 5000 fastest growing company in 2018. Ricki spent nearly all of her life in senior living as an industry. She started helping assisted living facilities with her grandmother in the 80s, then with her mother in the 90s. She is a compassionate and results-proven leader in providing excellence with care and management in affordable seniors living. Being immersed in the industry at such a young age has hardwired her with a passion for helping others. She’s brought that passion and coupled that with dedication and experience, which has awarded Ricki the Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses by South Florida Business Review in 2019. Join us as we learn more about her journey on providing seniors a vast realm of care and lifestyle options!

Today’s guest is Siavash Mahmoudian who believes any business should be able to build something similar to Facebook, LinkedIn, or Clubhouse for their brand in a few clicks. Tribe is a community platform founded in 2018, powering thousands of active communities to connect millions of end-users across the globe.

Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Berite Labelle, an actress, writer, model, and filmmaker. Berite started freelancing to make money. She loves representing herself and communicating with other people. She produced the film “Time is Eternal” to remind herself and others that no one can fight against time—what comes will eventually come. Berite also won a Modeling competition, The World Championship Performing Arts 2019, in Long Beach. She also acquired a partial scholarship and is graduating from New York Film Academy. These things coalesced into motivation for her to build a foundation for the children in need. This episode will be an inspiring one! Don’t miss it out!

Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we invited Sean Dollinger, who has 20 years of specialty in e-commerce. He enjoys forming networks of like-minded people. Sean has worked in various fields, including technology, agriculture, fashion, and now plant-based living. He is a firm believer in living a plant-based lifestyle and has been a journey for Sean for the last ten years. He used to be 60 pounds heavier and took off 30% of his body weight after living this whole plant-based journey. Check this exciting episode! Don't miss it!

Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we've had a former Canadian professional Ice Hockey Center (NHL), Matt Lombardi, and Beam's co-founder. Lombardy decided to follow a different career path after a severe concussion during his last year of professional hockey. He went to the tech industry and discovered how the CBD market was unregulated and when he turned to CBD, and created Beam to ease the pain and anxiety of people. Matt speaks of his journey and the challenges of progress. Enjoy this inspiring episode and find out more! Don't miss it!

Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Linda Olson, Founder & CEO of Tampa Bay Wave. Linda has been involved in the technology industry as a consultant for various Fortune 100 or Fortune 500 companies but has never seen herself doing it for the rest of her life. She started dealing with venture capital and startups by spearheading a charity, initially, until they formed the Tampa Bay Wave to help for the benefit of the community—for the sake of building a cluster of successful tech companies. Aside from that, Linda is also an Honorary Commander at MacDill Air Force Base and serves several local community boards in Tampa. How did Linda found what’s right for her? Listen to this episode! This is an exciting one!