Innovators

Innovators

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Innovators episodes

  • #52 - Aplicar - Do Something Different to Stand Out to Hiring Managers
    In this episode we spoke with Arvinder Billing, Founder & CEO, and Tammam Kbeili, CTO at Aplicar. Arvinder discusses the origins of Aplicar and how failure doesn’t exist in a start-up while Tammam shares his thoughts on what makes a great developer and how to stand out to hiring managers. Their platform Aplicar connects students and recruitment partners to global institutions. As of 2021, Aplicar is partnered with over 200 colleges and universities across Canada.

    Link to Aplicar: www.aplicar.io

    33 min
  • #51 - Tribe Property Technologies - Join a Company Whose Tenets and Values Align with Yours
    In this episode, Joseph Nakhla, CEO and Founder of Tribe Property Technologies, discusses the immense growth of his company, going from 0 to $12 billion in assets since 2018. Joseph opens up about the effects of company acquisition on company culture, taking time off work to reset, and advises others to think about growth and how to get to that next level. His company, Tribe, has over 200 employees across Canada that serve 100,000 residents in over 40,000 homes.

    Link to Tribe: https://tribetech.com/

    32 min
  • #50 - GeoComply - Finding Success from the Ground Up
    In this episode, Anna Sainsbury, Chairman and Founder of GeoComply, discusses how she built her impressive career from the ground up and spent 15 years in the gaming and compliance industry. She shares advice with job candidates on taking risks, and outlines some of the social initiatives at GeoComply. Her company, GeoComply, started off as a niche industry in cutting edge fraud solutions and now has a 300+ team with multinational offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe.

    Link to GeoComply: www.geocomply.com

    32 min
  • #49 - Carbon60 - Identifying the Future of Cloud Hosting Services
    In this episode, Justin Laufer, Senior Director of Operations at Carbon60, opens up about his journey in tech, starting at the University of Florida. Justin discusses the future of the cloud hosting industry, unpacks company culture, and gives advice on how to treat others. His employer, Carbon60, recently acquired award winning multi-cloud consultancy OpsGuru in 2021, expanding to 160 employees across Canada with offices in Vancouver, Toronto and St. John.

    Link to Carbon60: www.carbon60.com

    26 min
  • #48 - Lumen5 - How to Be a Successful Entrepreneur
    In this episode, Michael Cheng, CEO and Co-Founder of Lumen5, reveals how he got started with his entrepreneurial ventures from WittyCookie to Sniply to Lumen5. Michael discusses the difference between being an intrepreneur vs entrepreneur, shares important interview tips, and predicts the future of video creation. His startup, Lumen5 - a video creation software company, was listed by the Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies in 2020. Link to Lumen5:  www.lumen5.com
    30 min
  • #47 - Cymax Group - Growing a Diverse Workforce
    In this episode, Rizwan Somji, CEO of Cymax Group, shares his amazing journey of success in the tech industry, beginning with his start-up ResponseTek. He discusses current business trends alongside company vision as Cymax rapidly expands. Riz recently took home one of seven EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2021 Pacific awards while Cymax Group was a 2021 finalist in the BC Technology Impact Award by BC Tech Association. Link to Cymax Group: www.cymaxgroup.com
    31 min
  • #46 - Phoenix Labs - Follow Your Passions
    In this episode, Nick Clifford, Director of Marketing at Phoenix Labs, opens up about his 15+ years in the gaming industry and the importance of following one's passions. Nick was the branding mastermind behind Phoenix Labs’ signature multiplayer game “Dauntless” which boasts 25 million players worldwide. In 2021, Phoenix Labs was one of 11 companies awarded the “US Best Place to Work Award” by GamesIndustry.biz. Link to Phoenix Labs: www.phxlabs.ca
    33 min
  • #45 - Beanworks - The Importance of Networking
    In this episode, Kylie Riggins, Chief of Staff at Beanworks, discusses the importance of networking and lessons learned as an executive assistant for the CEO of Instagram in California. She also shares the secrets behind their company growth, and opens up about the company's philosophy. In 2020, Business in Vancouver (BIV) recognized Beanworks, a Vancouver-based accounts payable software company, as #8 in their 2020 list of 100 fastest growing companies in BC.

    Link to Beanworks www.beanworks.com

    30 min
  • #44 - Spocket - The Concept of Dropshipping
    In this episode, Spocket’s People & Culture Manager Annie McLeod opens up about how she got into HR work, the importance of influential mentors, and explains how dropshipping works. Annie started her HR career in startups in the UK, notably Second Home, where company growth tripled during her time there. Spocket, a Vancouver-based dropshipping marketplace, enables over 60,000+ entrepreneurs across five continents to launch and scale their online stores.

    Link to Spocket www.spocket.co

    23 min
  • #43 - Fujitsu - The Benefits of Reverse Mentoring
    In this episode, Mike Starkey, VP of AI and Technology at Fujitsu, shares his industry experiences at global companies, how to stay updated on current technology trends, and the concept of reverse mentoring. Mike spent 31 years working for IBM as a distinguished engineer and more recently at BCIT as Associate Dean of Computing. Last month, Fujitsu was named the winner of VMware's 2021 Global Partner Social Impact Award for their business contributions during COVID-19.

    Link to Fujitsu: www.fujitsu.com

    32 min

About Innovators

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How we started: the Innovators Podcast was born out of a demand from job seekers wanting to learn more about the companies that they were applying for positions at. Exciting, right? The podcast gives a unique opportunity for hiring managers to open up about their best practices, to share their personal career experiences and to give advice to job candidates on how to find that dream job. Our host Simon Chou brings his own diverse experiences to the mic and asks all the burning questions that job candidates are dying to know.