Startup Women Podcast

With over six years of sales experience working at various large corporations like PepsiCo Beverages Canada and Maple Leaf Foods, Farah knows firsthand the stress and high anxiety employees feel on a daily basis. “My identity was identified by external validation. I measured my success but the titles I held, to the amount of money I was making”. In this week’s #ThrivePodcast with host Komal Minhas, hear how Farah’s own experiences with stress, anxiety, and burnout, have motivated her towards changing the corporate culture in North America through her work as Founder and CEO of Be Kalm Mindfulness Consulting Co. 

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Jennifer Cooke joined Export Development Canada in 2010 to pursue her passion of working directly with Canadian entrepreneurs and their companies to help them succeed in international markets.In her role as the Corporate Lead for EDC’s Women in Trade Strategy, 100% of Jennifer’s time is focused specifically on helping more women entrepreneurs export to grow their business. “Where some see uncertainty, others see confidence”. In this week’s #ThrivePodcast episode, Jennifer and Komal discuss entering new markets, and the supports available to women entrepreneurs from EDC.

The post Supporting The Global Ambitions of Women Entrepreneurs with Jennifer Cooke – July 10th 2019 first appeared on Startup Canada.

Jill is an entrepreneurially minded leader who believes diversity drives innovation. As the Head of Female Funders, Jill is empowering female leaders to become investors in early-stage companies through education and access. “A lot of the investors in the space, don’t look like us”. In this week’s episode, Jill and Komal discuss the importance of diversity, inclusion, and education in the investment and tech ecosystem.

The post Unlocking New Capital for Women Entrepreneurs with Jill Earthy – July 4th 2019 first appeared on Startup Canada.

Justine Marchand is a Québec-based operational leader who in 2018 joined TechStars, one of the world’s top-rated startup accelerators as a Program Manager for the Montréal AI Program. Justine’s day-to-day includes making sure founders get the most out of their time during the TechStars program, working with the global Techstars network to support founders on their entrepreneurial journey. “Entrepreneurs meet a lot of mentors, and receive a lot of feedback.” In this week’s Thrive podcast, Justine and Komal discuss the TechStars and Montréal AI program, and how Techstars supports women entrepreneurs.  

The post Connections, Support and Accelerations for Women in Technology with Justine Marchand – June 27 2019 first appeared on Startup Canada.

Leisse refers to herself as a professional human and has successfully built a positive and encouraging brand which she calls Emotional Alchemy. As a coach, entrepreneur, mother, and breast cancer survivor, Leisse is passionate about turning ugly experiences into beautiful new beginnings.”I started writing a blog, now it has transformed itself into this empowering brand of mine that I use to help entrepreneurs really change their lives”.  In today’s show, we will talk to Leissee about finding clarity and confidence in entrepreneurship and how to kick imposter syndrome. 

The post Being The Best Brand You Can Be with Leisse Wilcox – June 13 2019 first appeared on Startup Canada.

Amber is the President of AmberMac Media and Amber embodies the spirit of innovation with an interest in the internet of things, AI, and everything tech. Amber appears regularly on networks like CNN, Bloomberg, and Sirius XM and is the author of her national bestselling book called Power Friending. She’s also a co-author of Outsmarting Your Kids Online, a book all about internet safety for kids. “Video can be the most compelling type of content to put out there.”  In this week’s #ThrivePodcast, Amber talks about business milestones, the importance of digital adoption for business success, and using video to present impactful pitches.

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Clary Chambers is the Founder of Spark Clarity, and inspires others to live their lives authentically and find happiness. She offers coaching keynotes and workshops powered by self-love. “I gave myself a practice run. I spoke in front of sixty women and it went amazing – people both cried and laughed. In 2017, Spark Clarity was born”. In today’s show, our host Komal Minhas will talk to Clary about and the importance of creating a space for yourself in the world and embracing your experience while helping others grow.

The post Creative and Clear Solutions to Thrive with Clary Chambers- June 6th 2019 first appeared on Startup Canada.

Guides.co, is on a mission to make an impact through community-driven platforms. Founder and CEO, Scott Anann has built Guides.co, a cloud-based platform to hold and share grassroots knowledge between individuals and their organizations. “The genesis of Guides.co was how can people access lessons learned by other successful people for very specific things that they’ve accomplished.” In this week’s show, our host Komal Minhas talks to Scott about authenticity and the importance of learning from others who share knowledge and advice.  

The post Grassroots Knowledge Sharing with Scott Annan – May 30th 2019 first appeared on Startup Canada.

Mark Evans is the principal of ME Consulting and recently became the V.P. of Marketing at Daisy Intelligence, a high powered software platform that helps retailers and insurance companies turn their data into real business recommendations. “It feels like I’ve been writing this storytelling way for a long time, and the rest of the world has caught up to me about why storytelling matters and makes an impact”. In this week’s show, our host Komal Minhas will talk to Mark about storytelling and its place in giving your business a competitive edge.

The post Sparking Engagement: The Strengths of Storytelling with Mark Evans – May 23rd 2019 first appeared on Startup Canada.

Frances McCrae is the Assistant Deputy Minister of Small Business and Marketplace services at Innovation, Science and Economic development Canada (ISED). The sector collaborates with and has oversight on responsibilities for the Business Development Bank of Canada, and also administers three ISED marketplace frameworks and regulations that include Corporations Canada, Measurement Canada, and the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy — all which focus on small business competitiveness.“The most exciting part about the future is that I don’t see women’s economic empowerment going away.” In this week’s episode, our host Komal Minhas talks to Frances about women in leadership, achieving financial independence, and role models for women.

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