The Canadian Business Podcast

In this episode, we looked into the daycare business in Canada, is the opportunity worth it, why the shortage exists, and how you can maximize leverage for that opportunity.

0:00 Intro

0:23 The basics

0:35 The opportunity

1:55 The barriers

6:14 The government program (CWELCC)

9:27 The Montessori play

10:12 Extra profit hacks

13:31 Wrap-up

Is Canada selling its airport to foreign investors? In this video, we dive deep into the decision, the numbers, and what does that mean to Canadians.

0:00 Intro

1:02 The 4 airports

2:29 The money

5:21 Why lease them?

7:25 The counter-argument

10:20 What happens next

Canada is a land of monopolies. In this video, we highlighted the 5 big monopolies in the country, why that is happening, and why it's hard to break free from them.

0:00 Intro

0:13 #1 Grocery retail

2:13 #2 Telecom

4:09 #3 Airlines

6:42 #4 Banking

8:21 #5 Railways

11:22 Wrap-up

0:00 Intro

0:34 #10 Retail outlets

1:36 #9 Travel agencies

2:31 #8 Convenience stores

2:59 #7 Vape & cannabis shops

3:53 #6 Independent furniture stores

5:04 #5 Fashion & apparel

5:41 #4 Independent coffee shops

8:23 #2 Boutique fitness studios

10:17 #1 Restaurants

14:26 Wrap-up

10 Most bankrupt businesses in Canada in 2026, that we suggest you check carefully before you jump in.

The podcast highlights the risks involved with these businesses and what reasons we believe are causing that.

This is a list of 7 businesses we suggest you to look at if you want to buy a business in Canada in 2027

0:00 Intro: what makes a great boring business

1:37 #1 HVAC & skilled trades

3:13 #2 Licensed daycare

6:35 #3 Bookkeeping & accounting

7:35 #4 Property restoration

8:49 #5 Fire & life safety inspection

10:03 #6 Senior care

12:38 #7 Experience-based businesses

14:44 Wrap-up

0:00 Intro0:36 What is private equity?1:23 The leveraged buyout2:26 Playbook #1: Stripping the assets4:33 Playbook #2: Profit over experience6:10 Financial engineering6:29 The human cost7:19 Club Monaco & Frank And Oak8:16 The squeeze on small business9:49 What needs to change

0:00 Intro

0:48 The $2 trillion handover

1:38 What CFIB found

4:36 The valuation gap

5:42 Who's selling, and when

6:05 Not just for buyers

7:25 Seller psychology

10:19 Getting a business ready to sell

12:11 Why valuations jumped

15:07 What to buy

16:58 How to start: the buy box

19:25 Make a plan

On this episode, we talk about private equity in Canada, its role in destroying many beloved Canadian brands like Hudson's Bay, their playbooks, why they do that, and why Canada needs good private equity.

The 7 most bankrupt businesses in Canada in 2025, based on Statistics Canada filings.

Number one was construction. Numbers are almost 15% down from 2024, however, they are still more than 30% above pre-pandemic numbers.

Canada is heading into one of the biggest business ownership transitions in its history.

Millions of older Canadians are approaching retirement, and thousands of business owners will need to decide what happens next: sell, pass the business to family, find a buyer, or shut down.

In this episode, we break down the Silver Tsunami, the aging Canadian business owner, the billions of dollars of businesses that could change hands, and what this means for entrepreneurs, buyers, employees, and the next generation of Canadian business owners.