Start Canada Podcast

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.  www.swishproductions.com

This week on START Podcast, we speak with Steven Pham & Matt Olson, Founders of Askja, an innovative protective technology company focused on skate armor for hockey players. Their custom fit carbon fiber gear was quickly adopted by the NHL due in part to the founders extensive networking efforts within Manitoba. They discuss prototype testing with the Winnipeg Jets and the surprisingly low barriers to entry. When it comes to starting a business, Askja would rather ask forgiveness than permission. This mentality has proved successful in the fast paced world of innovative tech.

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

Find Steven, Matt and Askja Online Here:

www.askjatech.com

Instagram: @AskjaTech

Facebook: @AskjaTech

Twitter: @AskjaTech

Direct: [email protected]

Matt and Steven’s Other Recommended Resources:

Book: Jocko Wilink, Extreme Ownership

Podcast: Jocko Podcast

North Forge Info: [email protected]

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This week on START Podcast, we speak with Steven Pham & Matt Olson, Founders of Askja, an innovative protective technology company focused on skate armor for hockey players. Their custom fit carbon fiber gear was quickly adopted by the NHL due in part to the founders extensive networking efforts within Manitoba. They discuss prototype testing with the Winnipeg Jets and the surprisingly low barriers to entry. When it comes to starting a business, Askja would rather ask forgiveness than permission. This mentality has proved successful in the fast paced world of innovative tech.

Find Steven, Matt and Askja Online Here:

• www.askjatech.com
• Instagram: @AskjaTech 
• Facebook: @AskjaTech 
• Twitter: @AskjaTech
• Direct: [email protected]

Matt and Steven’s Other Recommended Resources:

• Book: Jocko Wilink, Extreme Ownership
• Podcast: Jocko Podcast
• North Forge Info: [email protected]

The Millers speak with Jason Myers, founder of Bold Commerce, about his business building the leading Shopify applications and plugins, and how it all started in a basement with his 3 co-founders. They discuss the scale up in Manitoba, and what it means to accept a major round of Series A Funding after 8 years in business. Jay believes the future of tech will evolve with AI and explains how Bold has incorporated computer and machine learning in many of their applications.

The Millers speak with Jason Myers, founder of Bold Commerce, about his business building the leading Shopify applications and plugins, and how it all started in a basement with his 3 co-founders. They discuss the scale up in Manitoba, and what it means to accept a major round of Series A Funding after 8 years in business. Jay believes the future of tech will evolve with AI and explains how Bold has incorporated computer and machine learning in many of their applications.

The Millers speak with Nicholas Tenszen, Co-Founder of Funding Change, about starting a charitable online gaming business in Canada. They discuss the hurdles of regulations, his focus on non-profits, and his take on developing new tech. When it comes to funding a business, Nicolas suggests looking outside of friends and family who will have a less critical eye, in favor of outside money for which you will receive the criticism you need to succeed. For more tips, listen now to this episode of Start Podcast.

The Millers speak with Nicholas Tenszen, Co-Founder of Funding Change, about starting a charitable online gaming business in Canada. They discuss the hurdles of regulations, his focus on non-profits, and his take on developing new tech. When it comes to funding a business, Nicolas suggests looking outside of friends and family who will have a less critical eye, in favor of outside money for which you will receive the criticism you need to succeed. For more tips, listen now to this episode of Start Podcast.

The Millers speak with Kerri Twigg, Founder of Career Stories, about combining arts and business, playing the long game, and using LinkedIn for marketing. They discuss Kerri's contributions to a best-selling book, and her work to become a LinkedIn Top Voice. When it comes to starting a business, she believes in merging your passion with your business, and advises us to find our "career stories", the days where we were really happy at work, and to let the traits we used those days guide our career.

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

Find Kerri Twigg and Career Stories Online Here:

Career-Stories.com

LinkedIn: @KerriTwigg and @CareerStoriesConsulting

Instagram: @careerstorieskerri

Facebook: @careerstories

Twitter: @KerriTwigg

Kerri’s Other Recommended Resources:

Space Weather Transitions

You Map Book

Ramit Sethi 

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

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The Millers speak with Kerri Twigg, Founder of Career Stories, about combining arts and business, playing the long game, and using LinkedIn for marketing. They discuss Kerri's contributions to a best-selling book, and her work to become a LinkedIn Top Voice. When it comes to starting a business, she believes in merging your passion with your business, and advises us to find our "career stories", the days where we were really happy at work, and to let the traits we used those days guide our career. 

Find Kerri Twigg and Career Stories Online Here:

• Career-Stories.com
• LinkedIn: @KerriTwigg and @CareerStoriesConsulting
• Instagram: @careerstorieskerri
• Facebook: @careerstories
• Twitter: @KerriTwigg

Kerri’s Other Recommended Resources:

• Space Weather Transitions
• You Map Book
• Ramit Sethi 

 

The Millers speak with Amanda and Tom, co-founders of Coal and Canary Candle Company about their burning desire to start a company sparked from passion. They discuss the celebrity endorsement opportunities stimulated from strong Instagram marketing, and their fun corporate branding. When it comes to starting a business, Amanda and Tom believe in the “trial by fire” mentality which allowed them to take advantage of opportunities, expand quickly, and accelerate their self taught entrepreneurial education.

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

Find Amanda, Tom, and Coal and Canary Online Here:

Coal and Canary Website

Instagram: @CoalandCanary

Facebook: @coalandcanarycandles 

Twitter: @coalandcanary

Amanda and Tom’s Other Recommended Resources:

PeerSpark Program

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