Corp Eh! Diem

In this episode of Corp Eh! Diem, we sit down with Jamie Mason and Kevin Chow, the married co-founders behind the Calgary based artist collective: Rawry and Pohly. What began as hand-painted fan art projected onto their university dorm wall grew into a business built at conventions, then scaled into large-scale murals, licensed conservation art for zoos and aquariums across North America, and public art commissions including illuminated sculptures for the 2022 Grey Cup and Calgary's largest Chinatown mural. 

Jamie and Kevin talk candidly about building a business as a couple, the mentors and grassroots community support that helped them grow, the pivot from painting over 10,000 canvases by hand into digital printing after injury forced their hand, and how they've turned a love of animals and storytelling into a growing licensing model with institutions like the Calgary Zoo and Toronto Zoo. 

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In this episode of Corp Eh! Diem, we get to chat with Norm Bogner. Norm is the CEO and co-founder of ZeroSound, building the world's first active noise control system that works at industrial outdoor scale. Drawing on a career spanning four continents, from consulting for Fortune 500 clients in Munich to leading the launch of Drop Energy by Atco, Norm brings a rare mix of enterprise experience and entrepreneurial grit to one of the most overlooked problems in modern infrastructure. Norm shares what drew him to entrepreneurship, how ZeroSound is now commercially deployed across Latin America, the US, and beyond, and what it really takes to survive seven years in the startup trenches.

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In this episode of Corp Eh! Diem, we sit down with Sean Young, to explore a truth most founders aren't ready to hear: the biggest obstacle in your business is you. 

He also unpacks why radical ownership matters more than accountability, and how the pattern of insecurity that drives people into entrepreneurship is often the same thing quietly undermining their results.

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In this episode of Corp Eh! Diem, we sit down with Monica Badra, founder of Aero NextGen, to explore how she’s working to modernize one of the world’s most traditional industries. Drawing on years of experience navigating complex, highly regulated environments, Monica saw firsthand the inefficiencies holding aviation companies back. So, she set out to build a business focused on solving those challenges through smarter technology adoption. 

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In this episode of Corp Eh! Diem, we chat with Luis Antonio Diaz — strategic planner, AI innovator, and founder of Blü Creative — about using technology for purpose. From developing Neuro AI, an accessibility tool for neurodiverse communities, to launching Offerio AI, a business-focused AI model, Luis shares how he’s turning innovation into impact.

We explore his journey from politics to entrepreneurship, his approach to ethical AI, and what it means to build technology that works for people — not the other way around.

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In this episode of Corp Eh! Diem, we sit down with Pavel Bondarev — engineer, mathematician, and entrepreneur — to explore his journey from Tajikistan to Canada and the path that led him from mechanical engineering and mathematics into data science, analytics, and entrepreneurship. Along the way, he built multiple AI/ML platforms and founded companies designed to help organizations save time, money, and resources through smarter, tech-enabled solutions.

Pavel shares what it takes to bootstrap without a safety net, the lessons he carried from both corporate and startup life, and how adaptability is key when building in a constantly evolving market. His story is one of resilience, innovation, and the relentless drive to keep climbing — offering both inspiration and practical insights for entrepreneurs forging their own ventures

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In this episode of Corp Eh! Diem, we chat with Jean-Philippe Couture — lawyer, founder, and CEO — about how he’s blending legal expertise with technology to modernize a traditionally slow-to-change industry. After years in tax and corporate law, JP saw firsthand the inefficiencies and risks of analog processes, sparking the creation of Ingenio, a platform that helps law firms digitize corporate records, reduce errors, and better serve clients.

JP shares the realities of bootstrapping while also practicing law, the challenge of bridging tech and legal cultures, and how to navigate the constant evolution of AI without losing focus. His story offers practical lessons in innovation, perseverance, and building solutions that truly fit the needs of both professionals and their clients.

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In this episode of Corp Eh! Diem, we sit down with seasoned entrepreneur Geoff Best to explore the personal side of entrepreneurship. From a career in banking to launching a virtual law firm and even a barbershop, Geoff shares how pivotal life moments—like the 2008 financial crisis—pushed him toward building businesses aligned with his unique abilities. He dives into the idea that success in business isn’t just about passion or market fit, but about understanding what you’re truly good at and enjoy doing.  

Geoff also introduces “Frank – The Straight Goods,” a tool he created to help founders assess not just whether a business idea is viable, but whether it fits them. Drawing on years of experience, Geoff developed Frank as a way to avoid the common trap of ending up in “entrepreneurial jail”—running a business that no longer serves you. 

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