Start Canada Podcast

A conversation with Matt Johnson, Founder, CEO, and Pilot-In-Command of M3 Drone Training Zone. A Manitoba start-up providing specialized aerial imaging services and certified training for advanced drone pilots across North, Central and South America. If working with drones is “up there” on your list, this episode is for you!

A conversation with Carson Shields, founder of Wingman Player Consulting Inc. - a Manitoba-based hockey advisory service and player agency. Carson explains how to break into a competitive industry, the role of hockey agents, and the impacts of Covid-19 for professional hockey players. When discussing the business, Carson shares stories of personal sacrifice, tough player-agent conversations, and staying on top of trends. www.startpodcast.ca

A conversation with Carson Shields, founder of Wingman Player Consulting Inc. - a Manitoba-based hockey advisory service and player agency. Carson explains how to break into a competitive industry, the role of hockey agents, and the impacts of Covid-19 for professional hockey players. When discussing the business, Carson shares stories of personal sacrifice, tough player-agent conversations, and staying on top of trends.

Start Podcast speaks with Dan Blair of VR tech start-up Bit Space Development Ltd - an interactive digital media studio focused on developing high quality Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality experiences.

BSD's founder explains virtual reality, innovation during a pandemic, and helping traditional industries adopt interesting new technologies. Dan shares stories of change to the local tech ecosystem, wanting to quit your job as founder, and hiring for personality. For more, visit www.StartPodcast.ca

Start Podcast speaks with Dan Blair of VR tech start-up Bit Space Development Ltd - an interactive digital media studio focused on developing high quality Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality experiences.

BSD's founder explains virtual reality, innovation during a pandemic, and helping traditional industries adopt interesting new technologies. Dan shares stories of change to the local tech ecosystem, wanting to quit your job as founder, and hiring for personality. For more, visit www.StartPodcast.ca

This week on START Podcast, the Millers speak with Garreth Rempel of Winnipeg-based tech start-up Trainfo. Trainfo is a data driven company that helps reduce accidents and traffic delays at rail crossings; a serious concern for Winnipeggers. They discuss the company’s inception, pivots, funding streams and influential advisory partnerships with Christian Dandeneau, Robert Hutchison, and Peter Sweatman. Trainfo provides valuable services to drivers throughout North America, including you.

Listen to the full episode here now or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play or your favorite podcast platform.

Find Trainfo Online Here:

www.trainfo.ca

Linkedin: @TRAINFO_corp

Gareth’s Other Recommended Resources:

North Forge – check out Ramp Up Weekend where you can win office space for 6 months

Futurpreneur – funding and support for entrepreneurial businesses across Canada

Books & Stuff:

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, Scott Adams

The Hard Thing about Hard Things, Ben Horowitz

The Elegant Universe, Brian Greene

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Garreth Rempel of Winnipeg-based tech start-up Trainfo discusses his data driven company that helps reduce accidents and traffic delays at rail crossings. They discuss the company’s inception, pivots, funding streams and influential advisory partnerships with Christian Dandeneau, Robert Hutchison, and Peter Sweatman. Trainfo provides valuable services to drivers throughout North America, including you.

This week on START Podcast, the Millers speak with Noah Palansky and Jordan Davis, co-founders of Taiv, about their advertising tech company that turns commercial breaks into marketing opportunities through their hardware and software ad replacement solution. They discuss finding their co-founders, taking a leap of faith, and their lessons learned from failure. When it comes to starting a business, they stress how important it is to get detailed feedback at the early stages of tech development, and how perseverance and prioritization play a key role. For the best advice, listen to the full Start Podcast episode with the co-founders of MB tech company, Taiv.

Listen to the full episode here now or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play or your favorite podcast platform.

Find Taiv Online Here:

https://taiv.tv/

Instagram: @TaivTV | Facebook: @TaivBox | Twitter: @TaiVtv

Noah’s Other Recommended Resources:

Tech West – for support to take your Western Canadian company global, including support to attend international conferences like CES

North Forge – check out Ramp Up Weekend where you can win office space for 6 months

Futurpreneur – funding and support for entrepreneurial businesses across Canada

Follow Start Podcast – And Share What You Learned From This Episode:

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* Twitter: @MargauxAMiller

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Noah Palansky and Jordan Davis, co-founders of Taiv, discuss their advertising tech company that turns commercial breaks into marketing opportunities through their hardware and software ad replacement solution. They discuss finding their co-founders, taking a leap of faith, and their lessons learned from failure. When it comes to starting a business, they stress how important it is to get detailed feedback at the early stages of tech development, and how perseverance and prioritization play a key role.

The Millers speak with Elizabeth Crawford, Founder of Swish Productions, Swish Model Management, and new co-working space Swish Co-Create. Liz speaks about the organic journey from International Modelling to CEO of multiple companies spurred by passion. When it comes to starting a business, the Swish brand is willing to commit resources to fill gaps in the market based on intuition. Liz focuses on the social connections to help build her brand and support others in the community.

Listen to the full episode here now or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play or your favorite podcast platform.

Find Elizabeth Crawford and Swish Online Here:

www.swishproductions.com

LinkedIn: LinkedIn

Instagram: @SwishModels  @SwishCoCreate  @SwishWpg

Facebook: @SwishModels

Twitter: @SwishModels

Follow Start Podcast – And Share What You Learned From This Episode:

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