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Welcome back to another episode of Control and Compound. Today's episode is the first in our Entrepreneurial Series that highlights some of Canada's most successful and interesting entrepreneurs.

Episode 1 features David Fraser, founder and CEO of Bunkie Life, to talk about how a simple problem — running out of bedrooms — turned into a national phenomenon.

David shares his journey from building the first bunkie for his family, to pitching on Dragon’s Den, scaling manufacturing across North America, and building a company culture obsessed with connection and customer success.

They also dive into:

• How to grow a company while keeping its heart and values intact

• Lessons from surviving near-bankruptcy and turning it into growth

• How Bunkie Life’s “Win a Bunkie Giveaway” became a marketing goldmine

• Why “Made in Canada” still matters

• Bitcoin, entrepreneurship, and what real wealth means

• Giving back through the Ronald McDonald House partnership

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, dreamer, or family business owner, this episode is packed with inspiration, practical wisdom, and a few laughs along the way!

Show notes:

 

00:00 - Introduction to David Fraser

 

00:55 – The origin of Bunkie Life: Solving a family space problem

 

02:10 – First builds and early growth

 

05:05 – How Bunkie Life makes assembly easy for anyone

 

07:00 – The “Made in Canada” mission and why it matters

 

08:35 – Scaling without losing the heart of the company

 

09:50 – Creating culture, community, and “the Bunkie Life cult”

 

13:10 – Solving customer problems before they even happen

 

16:10 – The near-bankruptcy story and lessons learned

 

19:00 – The viral Bunkie Giveaway: marketing genius explained

 

22:20 – Expanding into the U.S. and what’s next for Bunkie Life

 

27:00 – Wealth, inflation, and the housing market reality

 

30:00 – Giving back: Bunkie Life + Ronald McDonald House

 

33:00 – Legacy, family, and building for the next generation

 

35:10 – Rapid fire: hardest builds, best books, and future outlook

 

37:20 – Advice for every Canadian entrepreneur

 

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