Allison Gibson, Chief Program Officer at Spring, discusses her journey from the food and hospitality industry to her current role, emphasizing the importance of community and social entrepreneurship!
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Jayne emphasizes the significance of cultural exchange and intentional business practices, aiming to empower her team and clients. She also shares insights from the Start Now Incubator program, which helped refine her business strategy and operations.
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Constanza Safatle, CEO and founder of Newbornlander, a social enterprise in Newfoundland, discusses her journey from Chile to Canada, her unexpected challenges as an immigrant, and the creation of her business.
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Rashmi Prakash, CEO and cofounder of Aruna Revolution, is a deeply passionate biomedical engineer with a vision for sustainably leveraging technology to enhance the quality of life and ensure an equitable future!
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Amy, founder of Skinfix, describes herself as a believer in quantitative clinical proof as a moral imperative in skincare, a believer in the power of clean ingredients to deliver clinical results and healthy skin outcomes, and a believer that healthy skin is connected to a healthy body, mind and spirit.
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Vanessa Marshall's story is an inspiring one, that shows entrepreneurship is possible for everyone. Your host Alex McCann sits down with Vanessa to get more into the details of her story and chat about social entrepreneurship and the impact of Jack 59.
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Sheena Russell is a born-and-raised Prince Edward Islander and founder of Made with Local, a Maritimes-based snack foods company that creates simple, nourishing foods that are real & organic, for people and the planet. Made with Local was started at a Halifax farmer's market in 2012 and now their Real Food Bars can be found at over 3000 grocery stores across Canada and the US.
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In this episode, hear more about the inspiring stories from Vicki Saunders. Vicki is Founder of radical generosity and Coralus (formerly SheEO), a global community of radically generous women supporting women-led Ventures working on the World’s To-Do List.
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In this episode, we welcome back Jennifer Angel, CEO of Evergreen, to chat about building sustainable futures. We discuss her Future Cities programs, why challenging communities to solve problems is important, what's required for sustainable living, and Indigenous co-governance.
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In this episode, we discuss how Drinkable is working to empower communities around the world with their innovative water testing device. Matt Mizzi, the founder, and CEO of Drinkable joins us to share the story behind the company, and its mission to provide accurate, affordable, and easy-to-use handheld water testing technology. Also, he speaks on his experience in accessing funding and overcoming challenges in the industry.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and sustainability and how it is making a real-world impact on communities.
Learn more about Drinkable here
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Jennifer Angel is a builder of community, momentum, and places people love. As CEO of Evergreen, Jen leads the creation of inclusive public spaces that foster connection and are sustainable at their core. At Evergreen Brick Works, the organization’s headquarters and community hub in Toronto, and through national partnerships like Future Cities Canada, Jen, and her collaborators are building resilience in schools, public spaces, housing, and communities as a whole.
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Drinkable is the world’s first accurate, affordable, and easy to use handheld water testing device that strives to make water testing accurate, easy, and affordable.
In this episode, we're taking a look at the journey to create a climate adaptive technology company here in Nova Scotia.
Our guest is Matt Mizzi, founder and CEO of Drinkable. Matt has a degree in Environmental Science from Acadia University. Raised by electrical engineer and turned CEO of his own company, Matt is a venture capital enthusiast and is passionate about ethics, truth, environment, and humans living their best lives
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In today's episode, welcome back Beth Mason, President & CEO of the Verschuren Centre. We discuss the role of the bioeconomy in rural areas, the opportunities and resources for traditional industries, the importance of connections, and more.
Beth Mason provides a variety of business, research, and industry perspectives to problem-solving from numerous sectors, including the private sector and the government. By ensuring that the clients' fundamental business operations and growth plans meet their needs, she is dedicated to facilitating their success. Beth has also worked for Saputo as a Manager of Dairy Derivatives and an Industrial Research Fellow at Cape Breton University.
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In today's episode we welcome back Steve for a chat about the power of community, collaboration and why a local commercial spaceport will be groundbreaking for innovation here in Canada.
A mechanical engineer by training, Steve is a skilled international spaceport licensing specialist. As an expert analyst of spaceports and launch vehicles, Steve shares extensive knowledge and experience in matching clients with the infrastructure and technology to meet their business needs.
Maritime Launch Services, headquartered in Nova Scotia, was founded in 2016 as Canada’s first commercial satellite launch company.
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In today's episode, we are showcasing the biomanufacturing sector and the larger bioeconomy. Our guest is Beth Mason – President & CEO of the Verschuren Centre. She joins us to talk about what brought her to Canada, her work with the Verschuren Centre, moving into a research focus, challenges in the industry and exciting future of the bioeconomy.
Beth Mason brings a mix of industry, research and business approaches to problem-solving from many sectors, private business and government. She is committed to enabling our clients' success by ensuring our core business activities and growth plans align with our clients' needs. Beth has also held positions with Saputo, as a Manager Dairy Derivatives, and also as an Industrial Research Fellow at Cape Breton University.
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In today's episode, we spotlight the space and satellite sector here in Nova Scotia. Our guest is Steve Matier, Founder, and CEO of Maritime Launch. A mechanical engineer by training and former NASA contractor, Steve is a skilled international spaceport licensing specialist. As an expert analyst of spaceports and launch vehicles, Steve shares extensive knowledge and experience in matching clients with the infrastructure and technology to meet their business needs. As part of Steve’s work with Maritime Launch, he is driving the collaboration and partnerships that will support the development of a safe and environmentally sustainable commercial space market in Canada.
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In today’s episode, we welcome back Bronwyn Bridges, co-founder & CEO of PragmaClin, a company that assesses and monitors neurological conditions like Parkinson's. She shares her experiences from becoming a Ph.D. student in pharmacy at Memorial University of Newfoundland to pivoting her research and commercializing her work with Co-founder and COO, Gord Genge, an entrepreneur who has Parkinson’s. PragmaClin’s PRIMS software runs tests on a patient, using cameras to monitor motor and non-motor skills remotely. Tune in to the podcast to listen to Bronwyn tell all about how she created her company, the challenges of starting and growing a med-tech company, the resources that helped her, and more!
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Today we welcome back Dr. Rafaela Andrade - Co-Founder & CEO of Myomar Molecular. Rafaela has been working with molecular biology techniques, managing projects and developing innovative techniques to improve research outcomes and collaborations for over a decade. Rafaela's vision is to translate scientific discovery into public health. She's looking to bridge the gap between patients and science, and to create collaborations between governments, industry and academia. She is now a mother of three passionate about health and fitness and is dedicated to growing the company and improving people's quality of life.
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Bronwyn Bridges is a PhD student in Pharmacy at Memorial University in Newfoundland, and the Co-Founder & CEO, of PragmaClin, a company focused on assessing and monitoring neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Alongside her co-founder and COO, Gord Genge, an entrepreneur who has Parkinson’s, the pair are making a difference in the lives of patients with movement disorders. Their PRIMS software runs tests on a patient using cameras to remotely monitor motor and non-motor skills. Bronwyn joins us to talk about her varied background, the challenges she was up against in her entrepreneurial journey, the experience of pitching her business and her advice for future women entrepreneurs!
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Dr. Rafaela Andrade, Founder & CEO of Myomar Molecular, moved to Canada from Brazil in 2008 to start her graduate studies in cancer research, where she was awarded prestigious scholarships and prizes for research and innovation. Over the last decade, she has been working with molecular biology techniques, managing projects and developing innovative techniques to improve research outcomes and collaborations. Rafaela is a mother of three and shares her journey on figuring out how to balance both her career and family life at the same time. To learn more, hit play!
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