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Melvin Adekanye is a Canadian entrepreneur pursuing JamSocial, an event tech venture that creates interactive networking icebreakers designed to help introverts start conversations at in-person events.

Have you ever felt awkward starting a conversation with a stranger at a networking event? It turns out most people do, and that awkward feeling holds them back from approaching new people. As a result, they miss out on opportunities that could have happened, whether that’s business/career growth, or new friendships.

JamSocial has been in business for about a year, and during that time it has scaled across 20+ countries helping introverts network without the awkwardness at corporate events, parties, classrooms, and churches.

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You need a strong concept, and something that’s realistic that you can actually execute, and are capable of.

Andrew Shore is a Toronto-based entrepreneur and founder of Amino, an AI-powered nutrition platform that helps people better understand what they’re eating by simply scanning their meals with their phone. He would be a great guest for the Canada’s Entrepreneur podcast.

Since launching in September 2025, the platform has grown quickly, surpassing 100,000 users and more than 2 million meals scanned, with over 30,000 meals currently being analyzed each day. Amino uses AI image recognition to identify foods and estimate nutritional values instantly, removing the need for manual food logging and making nutrition tracking easier for everyday consumers.

Andrew has a background building consumer technology platforms across gaming, blockchain, and AI, and is focused on building tools that help people make better daily health decisions.

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“We’re a small team achieving big things. I realize that our people are the biggest value in the business.”

Chuck L’Ecuyer is Founder, Owner, and CEO of Intellifelx. Chuck is a third-generation electrician with more than 20 years of experience in project operations. He founded CES Corporation in 2011 and built his company from the ground up, staffed it with skilled professionals through all subsidiary divisions of Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction, therefore accommodating multidisciplinary EPCM services.

Chuck’s Corporation developed the Intelliflex line of products in 2019 to accommodate today’s data centre needs from cloud to blockchain computing. As a fully integrated immersion modular data centre solution, it allows fast growth operations to expedite AI data centre infrastructure deployment.

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Lucas McCarthy is the CEO and founder of Showpass, a leading event technology company powering North America’s most dynamic live experiences. He drives the company’s product and strategic vision with a focus on building tools that make events easier to manage and more profitable. Under his leadership, Showpass has become known for its agile, scalable solutions that empower event organizers to move quickly, operate efficiently, and stay ahead in a fast-changing industry. A champion for creators and independent operators alike, Lucas believes operational simplicity is key to ensuring a vibrant, diverse future for live events.

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Danijel Sliško founded Cerco, a marketing agency specializing in creative design, creation of original content across various platforms and channels. It includes campaign management, branding services, custom website design and development, video series, documentaries, news programs, blogs, social media posts, and environmental design. Equipped with its own production house and a skilled team of designers, content writers, creators, producers, and technical staff, the agency is dedicated to delivering high-quality media content to meet people’s marketing and communication requirements.

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Calgary-based entrepreneur and University of Calgary alum, Joanna Pariseau along with her business partner, Melissa Ninaber embody both through their fast-growing food-tech venture, Taste the City.

Taste the City invites customers to enjoy a thoughtfully curated tasting experience. Text-led, each tasting allows guests to visit multiple restaurants in one evening, all within walking distance. When booking, diners do not know where they’ll be going, or what they’ll be eating, but by removing the need to decide, the experience becomes effortless and free from decision fatigue. Every stop is carefully timed, prepaid and designed to showcase the best of the local dining scene while fostering connection through food.

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Today, we meet Ben Taylor, the founder behind the marketing and business growth of the Beachman. It’s a great Canadian entrepreneur story. Ben is the Co-Founder of Beachman e-bikes. In 2019, Beachman’s two founders

Ben Taylor and Steve Payne had a chance encounter at a coffee shop. Ben is the creator of the Beachman name with the dream to build a wildly new electric cafe racer, and Steve, the cafe racer builder who could bring that dream to life. Ben comes from an entrepreneurial family, with parents that were co-founders of the now famous SteamWhistle Brewery. In the fall of 2020 Steve completed work on the first prototype, a modified 1979 Kawasaki KZ200, which they refer to as “Zero”. With a battery system hand-built by Steve, a modern electric drivetrain, and authentic café racer styling, the pair knew they had something special, so let’s find out more.

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Ana Romaniv is the founder of Eight Station,  a Vancouver-based boutique rendering studio. The company turns design into photorealistic 3D content.

After relocating to Canada, she built the studio from the ground up. Today, Eight Station is a more than 15-person team that has visualized more than 100 architectural, interior, and real estate projects – all before a single brick was laid.

The studio collaborates with leading clients such as MLA Canada, Frank Architecture, Green Theory etc. Ana’s work lies at the intersection of design, storytelling and emerging technology such as AI tools. Her goal is to push creative boundaries without losing the sense of realistic renderings.

Eight Station eventually grew into a studio defined by curiosity and precision. Ana instilled a culture where artists, designers, and technologists work together not simply to replicate reality but to enhance it—to present spaces with a kind of emotional resonance that helps viewers feel as though they’ve stepped into a future home, a future lobby, or a future neighbourhood. The team’s renderings often capture intricate textures, subtle light behaviour, and atmospheric mood in ways that invite clients and stakeholders to imagine possibilities before construction ever begins. This forward-looking approach has set the studio apart in an industry where visuals are no longer just supporting material but foundational decision-making tools.

Ana’s leadership also emphasizes the artistry behind technological mastery. While the studio embraces cutting-edge software, generative tools, and emerging workflows, she reminds her team that technology only becomes powerful when paired with a thoughtful, human touch. Her philosophy blends craft with narrative intent: every rendering must tell a story about how people will eventually live, gather, or move through a space. This philosophy resonates with developers and architects who seek more than technical accuracy—they want images that build anticipation, spark imagination, and communicate identity.

Beyond the daily production work, Ana invests heavily in mentorship and ongoing learning. She encourages her team to explore new visual languages, study global design trends, and test experimental methods that might later become part of their signature process. Through this openness, Eight Station has cultivated a reputation as both a dependable partner and an inventive creative lab. Clients often return not only for the high-quality imagery but for the collaborative experience, knowing the studio will bring clarity, passion, and fresh perspective to each project.

As Ana continues to guide Eight Station into its next phase, her vision remains rooted in expanding what visualization can achieve. She sees the future of rendering as an increasingly immersive practice—one that merges artistry, digital craftsmanship, and intelligent tools to transform how people understand space. Her journey from newcomer to industry leader stands as a testament to resilience, imagination, and the power of building something meaningful from the ground up.

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Anslem’s insightful and deeply thoughtful perspectives for engineering entrepreneurs are absolutely terrific, offering valuable, experience-based guidance for those aspiring to navigate complex technical and business landscapes. What it takes to step out of multi-national engineering companies to start up your own venture… so interesting, especially when viewed through the lens of someone who has actually lived through the intense pressures, difficult crossroads, and exhilarating opportunities of such a transition.

Anselm Viswasam graduated from McGill University (Montreal, Canada) with a degree in Electrical Engineering and is a professional engineer licensed in the province of Ontario. This strong and academically rigorous foundation provided him with the technical depth, analytical discipline, and professional credibility necessary for a successful engineering career. He also holds an MBA in Technology Management and New Ventures Development, from Queens University, in Canada, a program that equipped him with comprehensive business strategy skills, innovative leadership training, and entrepreneurial awareness that would later support his transition into the startup world.

Anselm co-founded Hyperion in July 2015 – with the intention of developing the first implementation of a distributed sensing solution for the electric grid. This bold and forward-looking vision was rooted in his commitment to improving grid reliability, efficiency, and intelligence. Essentially, Hyperion brings assets to life by taking each of the elements that comprise a high voltage asset and adding intelligence to it, enabling real-time monitoring, data-driven insights, and predictive capabilities. In essence, a smart grid is smart because it is made up of smart assets, and Hyperion’s transformative approach helps utilities modernize their infrastructure with cutting-edge, field-ready technology.

Prior to this, Anselm successfully led ABB’s Substation Automation Products Division for North America and in this role, he was responsible for sales of Transmission and Sub-transmission products to Utilities in Canada, the US, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. This demanding leadership position required a deep understanding of complex power systems, cross-border market dynamics, and customer-specific technical needs. Anselm spent over 14 years at General Electric (Multilin – substation protection and control products) holding positions in engineering, operations, marketing and in new product development. These diverse roles allowed him to build a well-rounded professional portfolio and understand how engineering innovation moves from concept to commercialization. He was an integral part of the team that developed the world’s first microprocessor protection relays – which are now ubiquitous across the power grid globally, marking a groundbreaking technological shift. He also worked in GE’s Wire & Cable group and developed cables for niche applications such as mineshaft power cable, cable buses and high performance fluid filled cable systems, showcasing his technical creativity and problem-solving capabilities.

Anselm prides himself on being a true “international” Canadian. Born in Sierra Leone, West Africa to parents of ethnic Sri Lankan origin, his first ten years were spent growing up in Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Tanzania, immersing him in diverse cultures and global perspectives. After a short stint in boarding school in the United Kingdom, his father retired from the United Nations and moved back to Sri Lanka. The ensuing civil war in Sri Lanka forced Anselm and his parents to immigrate to Canada in 1989 – 35 years and counting as a Canadian!

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Shawn Freeman is the founder of Impactful MSP, a coaching business dedicated to helping Managed Service Providers scale, lead, and grow beyond seven figures. After building and successfully exiting his own MSP and then partnering to build a second one, Shawn now coaches other MSP owners to create businesses that are not only profitable but also truly impactful. He believes an exceptional MSP business empowers its owner, uplifts its team, delivers real value to clients, and strengthens the community it serves. With deep experience in technology, leadership, mentorship and entrepreneurship, Shawn provides the strategic insight MSPs need to shift from overwhelmed operator to confident, visionary leader.

Shawn Freeman helps owners build a scalable MSP with proven systems and coaching. He shows you how to run an impactful MSP without stress or second-guessing, offering clear guidance and steady growth. This provides a path to becoming a better leader, achieving steady growth, and leading your business confidently. If your days are filled with client issues, staffing problems, and nonstop firefighting, you’re not running a sustainable business.

You may be running yourself into the ground, a common problem where effort is not lacking but the model doesn’t give you room to lead. Staying in that unsustainable loop isn’t just exhausting; it is also tremendously expensive. It costs valuable time, energy, and momentum that could be used for scaling. Your competitors are refining their systems, winning better clients, and scaling teams that operate successfully without constant intervention. They are moving forward while many owners find themselves standing still, and the longer this continues, the wider the competitive gap becomes. The Impactful MSP Coaching Program is built for owners who are done spinning their wheels on low-value activities. Participants receive a clear, proven framework to regain control of their time and install the necessary systems that truly scale. This approach allows them to create a thriving business that doesn’t rely entirely on the owner to function.

Success translates directly to more freedom, better-fit clients who appreciate value, and higher margins for the MSP. It cultivates the confidence to lead with purpose instead of managing crises under pressure. You are capable of so much more, and you can build the MSP you deserve through strategic action. Scaling your Managed Service Provider doesn’t have to mean more chaos and longer hours of work. With the right plan and expert coaching, you can streamline operations and accelerate forward like never before seen. What is holding you back is often getting caught in the weeds, managing day-to-day tasks instead of driving strategic vision.

Many realize they are not growing or simply don’t have a clear vision for the business that excites them. Here is the truth: you need to learn new skills to get to the next level of profitability and leadership. Until you acquire those essential skills, you will be spinning your wheels, which costs more than just revenue; it costs time, energy, and confidence. The Impactful MSP Coaching Program offers a smarter way to scale your MSP, focusing on building a business that empowers your team. It gives you the freedom to focus solely on what matters most for long-term strategic success. We help you grow your leadership skills through the implementation of proven systems.

This focus includes market differentiation, delivering stand-out results your clients will notice and truly love. It ensures simplified growth using proven tactics that help you scale your entire team without significant burnout. The program includes the freedom to lead, implementing methods that work without micromanagement, a key component to achieving your goals.

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