The Manjit Minhas Podcast

Wherever you find yourself in the world of business, you had to have started somewhere. Often these stories get overshadowed by an entrepreneur's current success. Where you start is equally as important as where you end up. Shannon Nocos is a young entrepreneur and is the owner of Kwneto, a small bakery in the heart of Toronto, Ontario. Shannon talks with Manjit about starting as an online business that transitioned over to a brick-and-mortar location during the pandemic, and what her next steps for brand expansion are. As she continues to pursue her goals and dreams, there will be so much more of her story to hear as time goes on.

As you ascend in the world of business, it's important never to forget where you came from. Being a leader comes from many years of overcoming challenges, adversities and obstacles. When you've reached the top, not only should you find ways to continue to grow, but find ways to help those who now stand where you did once. Dr. Rola Dagher is the Global Channel Chief for Dell Technologies and is the embodiment of both leadership and gratitude. Dr. Dagher speaks with Manjit today about her difficult childhood, starting a new life in a new country, being a woman in the tech industry, and how she as a leader is always giving back.

Kendall and Justine Barber are sisters who run Poppy Barley, a clothing and footwear company that has innovated the industry by providing an ethical and sustainable business model within the clothing industry. In this episode the sisters touch on what it's like to run a business together, and how they've been able to achieve their mission of providing a product with a positive message behind it. 

Ryan Holtz is the host of The Ryan Holtz Show and runs Ryan Holtz Marketing. A plethora of knowledge when it comes to honing your brand identity, Ryan Holtz shares some of the best ways you can market yourself and your business online. 

Karina Birch went from being a consumer of a product to owning that very same business. Since taking ownership of Rocky Mountain Soap, she has grown the business to great lengths and continues to strive to create the most sustainable and natural products there is. 

Michele Romanow started her entrepreneur journey with a coffee shop in 2006. This eventually led her to start several other businesses; Evandale Caviar, Buytopia.ca, and SnapSaves. Today Michele Romanow can be seen on Dragons' Den as the youngest Dragon, and she is a co-founder of Clear Banc. 

Andrew Chau is one of the co-founders of Canada's leading food delivery app: SkipTheDishes. He has since moved on from that venture and has started Neo Finacial, a company that is innovating the financial space.

 A serial entrepreneur, Katherine co-founded ShopLocket a company that set out to do what Youtube accomplishes for video makers, but for single item e-commerce (Acquired by PCH International in 2014). She also founded an Angel Investing group under the name ‘Female Funders’ which was acquired the same year.

Vikram Vij left his home in India to study Hotel Management which eventually brought him to Canada where he has since opened multiple very successful restaurants. He was a Dragon on Dragons' Den and a judge on Top Chef Canada. 

Tom Keiser has a diverse background - starting in tech, he eventually found himself as the SVP for L Brands, CIO of Gap, and CIO/COO of Zendesk. Today Tom is the CEO of Hootsuite, a company that has innovated the way businesses use social media.