Welcome to the Back to Business Podcast, where we spotlight Calgary's industry leaders and delve into the heart of entrepreneurialism in our vibrant city!

Anthony De Almeida is the CEO of The UnBankers, a commercial finance firm assisting small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S. and Canada secure between $1M–$100M in debt capital. A pioneer in the online finance brokerage space, Anthony co-founded the first nationally licensed platform in 2001, closing over $2.5B in transactions in its first 10 years in business. He has co-created programs for Costco Canada, Mayo Clinic, and Ally Bank, and is a frequent media contributor. Anthony specializes in capital strategy, restructuring, and helping businesses become truly capital-ready.

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https://www.theunbankers.com/   

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-de-almeida-726123a/

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Christa Hill is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tacit Edge Product Leadership and a leading voice in AI literacy across Canada. She helps business leaders and technical professionals build the strategic skills needed to thrive in the AI era, without the jargon or overwhelm. Through hands-on programs and national partnerships, Christa is changing how people learn, lead, and launch with AI. Her work engages teams to move from hesitation to action and gives individuals the confidence to shape their future, not fear it.

Get Connected With Christa:

https://www.tacit-edge.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christajhill/

https://www.instagram.com/christa.hill.ai/

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https://www.tiktok.com/@christa.hill.ai/ 

https://linkedin.com/company/tacitedge/ 

https://www.instagram.com/tacit.edge/ 

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https://www.youtube.com/@tacitedge/

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Welcome to the Back to Business Podcast, where we spotlight Calgary's industry leaders and delve into the heart of entrepreneurialism in our vibrant city!

Karen Judge is passionate about human flourishing and deeply concerned about the growing mental health crisis. Her mission is to inject hope and fun into mental health through Proactive Mind Health, empowering people to build skills and tools in times of joy so they’re prepared when life gets rough. She is the Founder of HAPPIFIED Hub and author of Drive Your Happiness, empowering individuals and businesses to create cultures of well-being, belonging, and human potential.

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https://www.happifiedhub.com/

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Welcome to the Back to Business Podcast, where we spotlight Calgary's industry leaders and delve into the heart of entrepreneurialism in our vibrant city!

Our guest this week is Mary O'Sullivan‑Andersen, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for Alberta & the East Kootenays. We'll unpack how the BBB is evolving for a digital‑first world—and how you can tap into those changes right now.

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https://www.bbb.org/

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Welcome to the Back to Business Podcast, where we spotlight Calgary's industry leaders and delve into the heart of entrepreneurialism in our vibrant city!

Andrew Buzinsky has built a company in more than 10 countries with over 500 employees and $100 million in revenue. He’s been in the trenches, made the hard calls, and knows what it’s like to carry the weight of leading a business. Now he helps other entrepreneurs and executives figure things out when the pressure’s on. He brings a mix of engineering, finance, and business smarts to the table. He’s straight-up, practical, and says what needs to be said. And yes, he still wears real pants to the grocery store.

Get Connected With Andrew:

https://www.calgarybusinesscoach.ca/

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Welcome to the Back to Business Podcast, where we spotlight Calgary's industry leaders and delve into the heart of entrepreneurialism in our vibrant city!

Cory Fehr is the Founder of Integrity Insitu and inventor of the patented Insight Tool technology. With 25+ years in oil and gas, he grew Integrity Insitu from a solo venture into a 15-person team with 400+ years of combined R&D expertise. Raised in an entrepreneurial family, he has managed or owned four companies over 30+ years. A PMP-certified professional, Cory studied programming, reservoir engineering, geology, and project management. He presents internationally to industry organizations and enjoys hockey, bowhunting, camping, fishing, music, movies, food, and family travel.

Get Connected With Cory:

https://www.integrityinsitu.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-fehr-calgary-houston/

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Welcome to the Back to Business Podcast, where we spotlight Calgary's industry leaders and delve into the heart of entrepreneurialism in our vibrant city!

Dennis Agbegha currently works as Regional Manager Inclusive entrepreneurship for the Prairies at Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). His career started with BDC in March 2021 when he joined as a Commercial Accounts Manager with BDC. Dennis joined BDC from ATB where he worked as a Business Banking Advisor and until most recently Senior Manager, Entrepreneurship. Prior to his banking career, Dennis was a Geoscientist with Exxonmobil, and before that he was a Production Geologist with Shell Upstream International in Nigeria. As a community builder and connector, Dennis enjoys volunteering for different organizations and being part of his community. Dennis holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Mining from the University of Jos, Nigeria as well as a Master of Science in Petroleum Geoscience from Imperial College London, UK.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisagbegha/

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Welcome to the Back to Business Podcast, where we spotlight Calgary's industry leaders and delve into the heart of entrepreneurialism in our vibrant city!

Candice Goudie has a wealth of experience in not-for-profit, event management, program development, charitable fundraising, community investment and communications. For the past 18 years, she has worked under the umbrella of Calgary’s highest profile sports organizations, leading the Calgary Flames’ community relations and charitable foundations as the Executive Director of the Calgary Flames Foundation and Community Investment for the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC).

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https://ca.linkedin.com/in/candice-goudie-85922142

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Welcome to the Back to Business Podcast, where we spotlight Calgary's industry leaders and delve into the heart of entrepreneurialism in our vibrant city!

Bruce Edgelow has extensive experience as a life time banker (RBC-31 years & ATB-14 years) and has run his mid-market private company consulting practice since 2017.  He has been an active community board member following the attainment of his ICD designation in 2011.  He is very active in the faith community and his greatest passion is co-leading his Leader Impact group.

Get Connected With Bruce:

https://www.edgemarkcas.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-edgelow-97726615/

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Welcome to the Back to Business Podcast, where we spotlight Calgary's industry leaders and delve into the heart of entrepreneurialism in our vibrant city!

Curtis and Kat Lesperance are the husband-and-wife team behind Röam. The idea sparked on countless drives between Calgary, AB and Invermere, BC, where Katherine’s endless curiosity about the landscape led to conversations, questions, and wonder.  After using an audio tour guide on a couple of vacations in Hawaii, while witnessing how much history and knowledge their children retained while being immersed in the Road to Hana, they began to wonder: why wasn’t there something like this for the roads closer to home? Not simply for big tourist destinations, but for the hidden stops and overlooked histories that make local travel richer. With Curtis’ technical expertise and Katherine’s marketing vision, they set out to build an app for “micro tours,” bite-sized stories, stops, and history you can discover in locations less travelled. Röam was designed for everyday and weekend explorers who want to escape and enjoy nature, make spontaneous stops, and discover beauty in their own backyard.

Get Connected With Kat & Curtis:

www.linkedin.com/in/klesperance/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtislesperance/

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