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If this pandemic has proven one thing, it’s that you can buy just about anything online. So, what does this mean for small businesses that are up against big names like Amazon and Walmart? For my guest Jameela Ghann, it means it's time to create genuine user experiences with strategic digital marketing. As Founder of she[EMPOWERS], Jameela imparts her eCommerce and digital marketing expertise to local female entrepreneurs to help elevate their businesses – and she's here to give us a crash course.

Join me as Jameela shares her experiences as a female entrepreneur in Calgary and the importance for small businesses to create unique customer experiences that the big names can't match.

Just about anyone can get their hands on some Bitcoin. Yet a lot of us are still trying to get a grasp on what it even is. Where does it come from? What is its value? Who controls it? Lucky for us, we have Adam O’Brien and his unbridled enthusiasm for Bitcoin to walk us through it. As Founder & CEO of Bitcoin Solutions, an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of Bitcoin, Adam is working towards bringing Bitcoin into the larger mainstream in Canada and educating everyday people like us on its incredible value along the way. 

Join me for a refreshing and lively chat with Adam as he shares the benefits of this decentralized currency and why he believes everyone in the world should get their hands on some Bitcoin.

The future of robotics isn’t some global takeover like you see in the movies. It is, however, a future that sees many people losing their jobs to programmable robots. While this future of robotics won't happen overnight, my guest Dennis Kambeitz, Founder & CEO of robots.education, believes we need to start thinking about it now. In this episode, Dennis explains the evolution of robotics in the workforce and why we need to be ready for, as he puts it, the greatest workforce transition in the history of mankind.

Did a colleague ever ask you to set up a Zoom call last year? If so, not often. But in the face of the global crisis, online platforms have played a key role in the survival of our business operations. Does this mean there is an opportunity to integrate a platform-based economy into Calgary's transformation? My guest Ryan Gill, CEO and Co-Founder of Communo, believes there is. 

In this episode, Ryan and I discuss the opportunities of a platform-based economy through the lens of his company Communo, a work-model ecosystem that connects solopreneurs and creative advertising agencies.

Many B2C brands and companies had to quickly adapt to this crisis to be there for their customers and keep their businesses alive. But what about B2B marketing and sales? Are new products and services on the minds of business leaders when their main focus is to get through this crisis? This is where my guest Jeff Boyle, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Vintri Technologies Inc., clears the air for us. In this episode, Jeff and I discuss business development in the age of COVID-19 and what the world of B2B marketing and sales looks like during and on the other side of this crisis.

When we think of what sparked Calgary’s need for transformation, the economic downturn probably comes to mind. But as Ed Ma will tell us, innovation and transformation have been an integral part of our DNA for much longer than the past five years. In this episode, Ed talks about the ongoing transformation in Alberta's energy sector, renewable technology’s impact on our future, and the importance of embracing a lower carbon footprint as we continue to move forward.

It’s safe to say that one of the biggest adjustments to working from home is the lack of company culture. But for my guest Shane Wallace, founder and CEO of CultureSmith, company culture is more than Casual Fridays and foosball tables. It’s about how a company operates and engages as a whole. In this episode, Shane and I discuss the importance of creating a strong company culture that exists beyond the office walls using emotional intelligence and keeping fully engaged with clients and employees.

*Please note, this was recorded in the “Good Old Days” before COVID19
Brian has worked in the film festival circuit for over 15 years, founding the Indianapolis International Film Festival in 2004 and working with the Nashville Film Festival for over a decade. His contributions doubled and quadrupled their respective audiences, which in turn fueled the economy and added to the culture of each city. Brian believes the same can be done here in Calgary. 

During our conversation, Brain explains why the Calgary International Film Festival is a viable economic driver for our city and how it can help redefine our image to the world.

As President and CEO of Calgary Economic Development, Mary has a distinct and very credible perspective on the transformation of our city. As a passionate and proud Calgarian, she brings a more personal perspective to the table as well. In this episode, Mary and I have an honest discussion about Calgary as we talk about the challenges we currently face and the opportunities we need to jump on to create optimism for the road ahead.

As a coach and a mentor, Tina helps others that are stuck in a rut transform themselves for a brighter future. So, who better to chat with to get Calgary out of its current rut through a transformation of its own? In this episode, Tina brings a perspective of transformation that starts on a personal level as we discuss the challenges of fixed mindsets, the importance of curiosity, and what needs to be done to transform our city for the better.