Built From Scratch

Built From Scratch

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Built From Scratch episodes

  • Marley Harris - Rose Designs (Noah Smith)

    Our host, Noah Smith, has a conversation with Marley Harris, owner and operator of Rose Designs, a marketing firm focusing on design, web development, and social media.  Rose discussed her experiences as a young person that lead her on the path to starting her own business.  Marley and Noah also talk about developing her firm's list of services to mirror her client's needs.

    23 min
  • Gamal Assaad - Orgashell (Matt Scafe)

    This week's host, Matt Scafe, sits down with Gamal Assaad, founder and CEO of Orgashell, an accessories company focused on organizational solutions for the modern traveler.  Gamal discusses the design phase of their first product and the process of getting their brand launched with the help of Kickstarter.

    23 min
  • Ryan Kelly - Ascend Applications (Noah Shepley)

    On this episode of Built From Scratch our special guest Ryan Kelly gives us insight on his business Ascend Applications. He talks to us about the difficulty of running a company without any prior experience, and how he adapted and grew into the role of CEO. 

    25 min
  • Mario Naric - Motif Cannabis (Matt Scafe)

    This week, our host Matt Scafe, has a conversation with Mario Naric, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Motif Cannabis.  Mario talks about the challenges associated with getting a recreational cannabis focused business off the ground in Canada's new environment.

    23 min
  • Tyler Bryden - Speak (Andrew Roberts)
    On this episode of "Built From Scratch", our host, Andrew Roberts has a conversation with Tyler Bryden, the founder of Speak and SixFive. Andrew will discuss the story of how Tyler created those companies and the technology behind them.
    30 min
  • Nicole Haney - Boho Bars (Lexi Meklensek)
    On this episode of "Built From Scratch", Lexi Meklensek speaks with Nicole Haney, founder of Boho Bars, a healthy food for people who are craving a tasty treat. Nicole talks about the inspiration behind her business and how she found the courage to quit her full time job and pursue a dream.
    32 min
  • Zach Havens - Miistro (Thomas McDaniel)
    On this episode of 'Built from Scratch', Thomas McDaniel talks to Zach Havens, owner of the online music school Miistro. Zach has been in a band, travelled across Canada, and has now settled on creating a world-renowned music school that connects teachers to students through the touch of an app. Zach discusses what his journey has been like so far, and where he thinks it'll take him, on this episode of Built From Scratch.
    35 min
  • Richard Gracious - Forest City Records (Talia Miller)
    On this episode of 'Built from Scratch", Talia Miller talks to the owner of Forest City Records, Richard Gracious. Richard has been in the music industry for several years now preforming with his band "Mountain of Wolves", creating music, and running his own label that calls London home. Talia talks to Richard about how he got his record label started, his time as a M.I.A ( Music Industry Arts) student at Fanshawe College, about the music industry here in London, and how LEAP Junction at Fanshawe helped him have his dream become a reality.
    21 min

About Built From Scratch

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Everybody's got a great idea. Only a few have the guts to turn that idea into a business. Built From Scratch digs deep into the personal stories of those people who chose to put everything on the line to follow their dreams. Through conversations with the entrepreneurs who made it happen, you'll hear about the challenges they faced and the inspiration that helped them bring their plan to fruition.