David Ross is the CEO of Ross Video a $500M+ revenue company powering live production for the world's biggest broadcasters, stadiums, and studios. We talked about building a global tech company from Canada, staying private in a world obsessed with exits, leadership lessons from decades at the top, and what most entrepreneurs get wrong about scaling. This is one you don't want to miss."

AI is only as powerful as the trust behind it.

This week on the Taxifi journey, I'm breaking down why we're building trust with users first; before layering in the intelligence.

No one wants to hand their taxes to a black box.

What does it take to go from the jobsite to the boardroom? Shawn Watts, founder & CEO of Corfix, shares how decades of hands-on construction experience led him to build one of the most practical tools in the industry today. We talk startups, grit, and what most tech founders get wrong about the trades. 🔩

In this episode, I sit down with Pierce Ujjainwalla, co-founder and CEO of Knak and founder of Revenue Pulse. After building his career in the marketing trenches at IBM, SAP, NVIDIA, and Marketo, Pierce launched Knak in 2015 to make campaign creation easier for marketers. Today, Knak helps enterprise teams create emails and landing pages with no code, and the company has grown to serve hundreds of brands and tens of thousands of marketers.

We get into what it takes to turn real industry experience into a scalable software company, how to build in a crowded market, and why creativity still matters when you’re growing fast. If you’re a founder, operator, or marketer building something from the ground up, this episode is for you.

Today’s episode is live with Ivan Grubisic a Clash of Cartier promoter and co-main event fighter; as we go behind the scenes of the fourth annual Clash of Cartier, the sold-out charity boxing event taking place March 7, 2026 at Rogers Centre, Ottawa.

We talk about the work it takes to build a night like this, the mindset behind stepping into the ring yourself, and why this event means more than boxing, with proceeds supporting the Governor General’s Foot Guards Regimental Association Youth Awards Program for youth connected to Canada’s military community.

Adamo DiNardo is the stylist behind Hair by Adamo & Co, an Ottawa area salon focused on healthy hair and professional cutting, styling, and coloring.

In this episode, we go deep on the entrepreneurial journey behind building real success in a service business: craft, reputation, consistency, and the standards that turn first time clients into long term loyalty.

We talk about:

• The early days of getting clients and earning trust

• Why your client experience is your marketing (and why referrals compound)

• Building a brand in a crowded market without chasing trends

• Staying sharp through education and continuous improvement

• The mindset shift from being great at the craft to building a business around it

Masood Yarmand is the co-founder of YARMAND, an Ottawa-based outdoor power equipment dealer and service business with 25 years in business.

In this episode, we talk about the entrepreneurial side of building a durable local business where trust is everything, the customer experience is the marketing, and consistency is the competitive edge.

What we get into:

• Building a service-first business that lasts, and what changes when you scale

• The reputation flywheel, and why reviews matter more than most founders think

• Team, standards, and delivering a “peace of mind” customer experience

• The shift toward battery-powered and autonomous equipment, and what it means for operators and customers

• How long-term operators stay relevant by evolving with the market

There are 2 things you need to do before you can get the full Taxifi experience:

1. Have your 2024 tax return (T1) ready so you can upload it and pre-fill your 2025 return

2. Connect your bank so AI can categorize your income and expenses automatically

In today’s episode, I walk you through the exact process of uploading your 2024 T1, what gets pulled in, how the pre-fill works, and I share a short demo so you can see it in action.

If you are a Canadian creator or solopreneur and you want taxes to feel simpler, this episode shows you how Taxifi is built to get you organized fast.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Rob Clark (@bigbadvet) to talk about the entrepreneurial side of building a specialty practice where the work is high stakes, the clients are emotional, and reputation is everything.

We go beyond the clinical side and get into the real drivers of a great service business:

• How specialization becomes your marketing

• Why “simple, consistent” beats “complex, clever” in outcomes

• The client experience pieces that create loyalty and referrals

• Communicating clearly when people are stressed and unsure

• Building standards, systems, and consistency behind the scenes

• What it takes to earn trust at scale, one interaction at a time

Guest links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbadvet/Bio: https://almontevet.com/veterinarian/dr-rob-clark-dvm-ccrt/

Getting a CRA review letter can spike your stress fast. I know the feeling, and in today’s episode I walk through the exact steps I use to stay calm, get organized, and respond properly when CRA comes knocking.

This is my anxiety-reduction checklist:

1. Review your financials and compare them to prior years

2. Pull receipts for major items so you can support the numbers quickly

3. Read the review request carefully, then respond with what they asked for (no extra noise)

4. Speak with CRA if needed and confirm what they still need

5. Follow up until you have closure in writing

6. Do what CRA wants, then stay on top of it so it doesn’t snowball later

If you’re a business owner and you want a clear, calm process for handling CRA reviews without spiraling, this episode will help.

Disclaimer: This episode is for general information only, not tax advice.