Amplify Your Business

Amplify Your Business: Minding The Gaps

For Episode 137 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Tatiana Soldatova—Co-Founder and Principal of Syllable, Inc.
 
Big thoughts (and designs) can come in small packages as Tatiana Soldatova tells us. Syllable, Inc. takes the best parts of a mindful and future-focused entrepreneur into the architectural design space, resulting in both happier clients and communities. If you’ve been looking for an insightful pick-me-up with practical lessons on bringing your business and self forward, this episode is for you.
 
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Three things every entrepreneur needs to know
5:54 - What is Syllable Inc?
8:06 - The importance of the customer experience
9:30 - Overcoming the challenges of COVID-19
16:27 - Changing your ideal customer
22:34 - The power of looking at things differently
27:07 - You should go to therapy
29:03 - What would you do differently?
32:45 - What does success look like to you?
37:03 - Outro

Amplify Your Business: Mind Over Matter

For Episode 134 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Trish Tutton, Speaker & Mindfulness Teacher.Trish Tutton is on a mission to create calmer, happier workplaces and employees. With training programs designed to help us thrive in the present moment (and all those unpredictable ones to come), it’s no wonder she is trusted across Canada as an empowering coach who helps elevate speaking and listening skills at the same time. We can learn a lot from finding our calm in a busy world—maybe for you that starts with popping on your headphones for this episode?
 
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Starting as a Mindfulness Teacher
5:57 - An accidental entrepreneur
10:25 - How to ground yourself
17:16 - How to recognize your negative emotions
21:11 - Are we more anxious?
25:57 - Are we experiencing a wave of mindfulness?
32:55 - Outro

Amplify Your Business: A Job Hunting Tool for Hirers

For Episode 133 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Lea Carr of Tilr.
 
As an entrepreneur, you’re always looking in new places to grow your business. But what about looking inside your organization? It is critical for staff to understand the unique impact they can offer their place of work in as many ways as it is important for managers to understand the team of problem-solvers they have. Carr and her team are designing and implementing systems to bridge this gap in fun and engaging ways, resulting in better and more prosperous hires.
 
0:00 - Intro
1:02 - What is Tilr?
5:04 - A novel idea
8:00 - You're never too small to understand your work force
10:22 - Hiring a CEO: when and why
14:28 - Starting Tilr Hire
20:30 - The impact of AI on the workforce
25:33 - What advice would you give your younger self?
34: 56 - Outro

Amplify Your Business: Culture Clash

For Episode 132 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Ted Kouri of Incite Strategy. Marketing your business through an acquisition is a challenge not many think of—it’s not so much taking the ball and running as it is remapping the entire playing field. For outside-the-box considerations around the biggest transaction of your professional life, it takes outside-the-box thinkers. From pre-empting potential problems to solving new ones on the fly, today’s episode is a masterclass on the side of business that a customer may never see.
 
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - What is Incite?
5:14 - Demand in the consulting space
9:49 - Advice for early M&A
15:12 - How long should a founder stick around?
22:18 - Getting top-down buy in
27:23 - Lessons learned
31:43 - Managing change
40:37 - Outro

Amplify Your Business: Brewing Up A Strong Business

For Episode 129 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Ryan Saunders of Stone Temple Coffees.From diving instructor to niche winemaker, Saunders’ journey took him from Canada to Honduras with unpredictable results—including marriage! From governmental quirks to the thrill of exporting, this episode answers as many questions about international business as it does pose new ones. Check it out!
 
To learn more, visit Stone Temple Coffees online.
 
0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Ryan's entrepreneurial journey
2:08 - Cashew wine?!
5:02 - Growing a business in a developing nation
11:54 - Operating a business in Honduras
20:35 - A unique product development process
24:40 - Growing new markets vs. existing markets
31:50 - Finding a mentor
33:33 - Outro

Amplify Your Business: Men Making A Difference

For Episode 131 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Dan Ferren of Ferren Coaching.
Male-minded coaching offers the clients of Ferren Coaching the ability to thrive where they may not have expected. This episode speaks uniquely to all business owners, people, and entrepreneurs who want to excel and find passion in their life. No one should be afraid of a helping hand, and with this honest look at what it takes to change the lives of others, Ferren paints a picture of mutual support (personal and professional) for a brighter future.
 
0:00 - Intro
1:21 - What is a men-only coaching business?
2:31 - An evolving practice
4:03 - Maintaining focus
6:58 - Channeling your struggles into work
9:18 - A different style to coaching
12:04 - Dealing with stereotypes
15:34 - Managing common struggles
21:30 - Opening up
25:43 - The role of a coach
27:51 - Setting the right price
31:30 - Outro

Amplify Your Business: Pinballs, Paddles, and Pints

For Episode 130 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by of Mathew Russel or Arkadium—a Sherwood Park-based retro arcade.Another in-person interview! This one is complimented by the whir of pinballs, the clack of retro joysticks, and families enjoying new and old pleasures. This is a short, sweet, and fun look at what it takes to bring your nostalgia into the present day with a forward-thinking business plan that connects newcomers, hobbyists, and the community with a lovingly restored slice of the past.
 
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - What is Arkadium?
2:25 - A unique arcade model
3:18 - The Arkadium Pinball League
5:23 - Getting Arkadium started
6:47 - The surprises of starting a new business
8:04 - The difference a million dollars can make
9:58 - Getting the word out
11:50 - The future for Arkadium
14:48 - Sussing out the competition
15:57 - Outro

Amplify Your Business: A Beaming Future

For Episode 128 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Kael Nicholson of Beamdog—an Edmonton-based video game development company.
In an industry that is fueled by large contracts, international companies, and complicated consumer marketing, sometimes it pays to be the underdog. Today we learned about how the creative and business challenges that go into a fantasy world can be even more pressing than the ones that face our listeners in seemingly “real” jobs. This is a very unique opportunity for our listeners to see the kind of labour and strategy that goes into an industry many overlook—we hope you enjoy the lessons as much as we did!
 
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - What is Beamdog?
2:49 - What it takes to publish a video game
7:55 - Managing long-term projects as a game developer
13:46 - How to navigate rapid growth
15:42 - Reinforcing company values
19:14 - Attracting top-quality talent
24:24 - Innovation vs. acquisition
26:48 - The future of Beamdog
33:05 - Outro