Amplify Your Business

Amplify Your Business: Cool Treats in the Dragon’s Den

For Episode 114 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Leila Keshavjee of Happy Pops—an all-natural alternative to unhealthy treats. She is here today to show us that when you take the familiar flavours and joys of Canada’s favourite snacks and amplify the best and most inclusive parts, the sky is the limit.
 
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Amplify Your Business: Simulating the Unimaginable

For Episode 113 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by B. McKay Byam of SimTech MD—a company that is using virtual reality to transform the everyday experiences of medical patients, students, and professionals. After all, when you can’t afford to fail in a high-risk environment like healthcare, how else can you safely provide world-class training than in a virtual setting? McKay walks us today through the points of leverage, interest, and challenge for this new type of business.

Amplify Your Business: Food - Down To The Nud

For this episode of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Julia Kirouac of nud fud inc—a forward-thinking raw snack company that takes the simple into the sublime. At a time of health consciousness where we are more conscious than ever of our nutritional intake, does flavour need to be made second (or third) priority? Julia shows us a way out of the kitchen and back to healthy living.

Amplify Your Business: Boost Your Joy

For Episode 112 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Isabelle Lam of Remix Snacks—a way to boost your sustainability, protein intake, dietary fibre, and joy all at once! The hunt for a fun way to end a Nutrition degree ended up with a business that’s as crackling as their snacks are—not too brittle, not too sweet, and with as much adventurous spirit as they brought to her business-building strategy.

Amplify Your Business: Finding The Right (Gas) Fittings

For Episode 110  of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Hank’s Plumbing owner Michael Edworthy. Confused already? We were too—that’s because, after six years of working together, Hank sold the business to the most capable man he knew—Michael! Today’s episode looks at the journey from white-collar work to blue and back. We hope you enjoy learning more about the challenging (but rewarding) journey from worker to owner.

Amplify Your Business: Linking Up With Homegrown Talent

For Episode 109 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined (for a second time!) by Matt Hill—Program Manager of Business Link. Today, he speaks with us about the Digital Economy Program and how his team empowers even the smallest local businesses to move over to and thrive in an online marketplace.

Amplify Your Business: From Sandbar to Energy Bar

For Episode 108 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Alessandra Amato of Algi Foods. As founder of a purpose-driven snack company, she asked herself how she could make a big impact on Canadian diets without making a big impact on the environment. The answer was algae bars—a snack that bridges natural resources with all-natural flavours. But how do you get consumers to believe in a product they don’t yet understand? Alessandra was very kind to share her experience with us today.

Amplify Your Business: A Fresh Drink Of Water

For Episode 107 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Jana Rieger of True Angle—a health technology company that helps dysphagia patients live comfortably and confidently with their swallowing condition.
Not only is she solving problems that affect 20% of adults over 50—she’s actively working to educate the public on a widespread but relatively overlooked condition. We learn about tackling medical and market needs of immense magnitude, winning over investors, and making a real impact on people’s lives. We hope you enjoy the episode!