The Canadian aviation industry is a complex one, and Josh Hooper knows that better than most. As the President of E3 Aerospace Inc., he’s been working to on-shore pilot training programs to Canada—and Calgary was the perfect place for this business. Learn about the unique challenges Josh has faced when trying to raise capital and how E3 is positioned to reap the rewards of pilot training needs as global travel continues to take off.
Read MoreIn this episode, hear about the realities of modern day slavery from Andrey Sawchenko, IJM Regional Vice President of forced labour programs in Asia Pacific. Andrey shares devastating examples of how vulnerable people can be swept into trafficking through promises of work and pay through something as innocuous as a Facebook ad. You’ll gain clarity on how this happens and, more importantly, how IJM strengthens local justice systems to ensure abusers cannot continue to exploit people.
Read MoreIn this episode, high-energy Chris Jones shares how he helps fellow entrepreneurs manage their businesses with EOS (the Entrepreneur Operating System). Chris recently published a book, Relentless AF, which details his journey as a leader and business owner. No matter what level you lead at, Chris’s episode will inspire you to dig into your role and find better ways to delegate and use emotional intelligence to guide you.
Read MoreIn this episode, you’ll learn more about the realities of environmental social governance with Ken Keelor, CEO of Calgary Co-op. As head of a 65 year-old unique business, Ken must continuously innovate to retain talent and customers while delivering on their key strategic promises of fresh, local, community, trust and service. Discover how staying true to their north star created opportunities to innovate, including daily pick-ups of groceries from the Calgary Food Bank that would otherwise be wasted, early adoption of cannabis and e-charging stations and more.
Read MoreIn this episode, learn how Melissa Lamothe went from a career in oil and gas software automation to culinary entrepreneurship with her new company The Gilded Spoon. When the opportunity arose to take a sabbatical, she grabbed it by the horns and went to NYC to study at a top-ranked culinary institute and then proteged under Michelin star executive chefs. As a busy wife, mom and employee, Melissa knew first-hand how meal times were difficult for many so she developed freezable meal kit deliveries with recipes inspired by her work at some of the best restaurants.
Read MoreTed Fleming is the Founder and CEO of Partake, a Calgary-based company that makes non-alcoholic beverages. Ted started Partake after he was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and found that cutting alcohol out of his diet helped improve his health and symptoms. At first, he heard a lot of negative feedback about the idea of non-alcoholic drinks — but now, Partake has proven itself to be a success! Partake has become a top-selling beverage company, and received $4M in 2020 in a Series A investment funding round.
Read MoreAs entrepreneurs, we often feel like we have to hide our mistakes and vulnerabilities. But Amanda Ovaici, Co-Founder of FuckUp Nights Calgary and Associate Lawyer at Osuji & Smith, believes this is detrimental to our success. She helps us all understand the power of vulnerability and failure, particularly when it comes to entrepreneurship. Find out more about the event series and how it can help you uncover shared obstacles and the path forward from those who have experienced it first hand.
Read MoreIn this episode, you’ll hear from Julie Shipley-Strickland, one of Canada’s very few female investment and insurance advisors. She delivers insights on entrepreneurship, building wealth, and what modern retirement looks like with a dash of humour and plenty of expertise thanks to her family’s legacy in wealth management and her senior roles at Wellington-Altus and Bergh Tatomir & Associates.
Read MoreIn this episode, learn from Alice and Jennifer, Co-Founders of Digital Magenta, a revenue consultancy. With their data and growth strategy backgrounds, they have developed ways to reduce funnel leaks, improve revenue and make wise data and technology investments. Listen to learn how you can align your organization to produce expert results.
Read MoreIn this episode, Connor O’Shea will inspire you to take a chance on your next big idea. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Westgen Technologies, a remote power and methane-reduction technology company. While on paternity leave, he and his co-founder mortgaged their homes, took their entire savings, and invested it into their idea. Their great idea came to them as a result of looming regulatory changes that would dramatically change the energy industry, presenting them with a massive opportunity to bring their idea to life.
Read MoreIn this episode, you’ll learn that education and hurling yourself down a mountainside are much more common than you might think. Steve Mesler, CEO of Classroom Champions and three-time American Olympian, joins us to share his experience with both fields and how they intersect. You’ll learn about goal-setting, social and emotional intelligence, and resilience from an athlete's perspective - as well as some valuable lessons that can be applied to the classroom.
Read MoreIn this episode, discover how technology is revolutionizing healthcare so that patients can receive specialist advice within 24 hours rather than 24 months. Heiko Peters, Co-Founder, COO and CTO of Althea Medical, shares its inception story, purpose and journey of its artificial intelligence technology. This technology was created by another Collisions YYC guest, Dr. Devon Livingstone.
Read MoreIn this episode, Patrick Doyle, CEO of SSRG, shares his journey as a business owner with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. He shares his experiences working in northern communities and the mutually beneficial approach to working with First Nations and Inuit people, which led to expansion across Canada. Patrick also lays out his business and funding models, focusing on a non-dilutive capital approach. Whether you are looking to start, grow, acquire or exit a business, this episode has the insights you need.
Read MoreIn this episode, Jennie Gilbert is back for her fifth episode to share her insights on ‘quiet quitting’. While this is a relatively new term, quiet quitting has been called other things in the past. Jennie helps you understand what it really means from the perspective of leadership and employees. She breaks down how workplace culture, career changes, and the pandemic might have played a role in the reemergence of “pulling back” in the workplace.
Read MoreIn this episode, discover the real implications that robotics and artificial intelligence will have on our world with Dennis Kambeitz, CEO of EZ-Robot. The World Economic Forum predicts that 1BN will need retraining by 2030 as technology continues to change how we work, play and live. We are on the cusp of the largest workforce transition in history, and it will affect all of us. Dennis shares what EZ-Robot does to train students and teachers about robotics and shares his journey of raising funds through crowdfunding and venture capital.
Read MoreIn this episode, learn about the incredibly transformative powers of nanotechnology from Ghada Nafie, President and Co-Founder of Litus. Ghada brings decades of engineering experience optimizing and improving the oil and gas industry. Now, she has turned her focus to lithium production and mining. Litus is a patent-pending product that uses nanotechnology to selectively harvest lithium directly from aqueous sources, which not only improves the quality of lithium available for things like electric vehicles but also improves living standards by reducing environmental harm. Discover how science, technology and real-world problems are colliding with this episode.
Read MoreIn this episode, learn about the realities of health & safety from Gus Minor, Chief Innovation Officer at Sofvie, a software company with a goal to build a culture of safety leading to zero harm at work. As a former underground worker himself, Gus knows first-hand the dangerous realities of many industries, particularly mining and construction. Discover how digitizing health & safety leads to more positive outcomes than zero harm and the mindset that leaders require to undertake a digital transformation journey.
Read MoreIn this episode, you’ll learn why Plug and Play Tech Center has its name. With three core areas of support — corporate partners, start-up acceleration, and investment — this organization helps corporations plug into existing start-ups to solve their company challenges. Lindsay Smylie, Director of Alberta at Plug and Play Tech Center, shares the founding story of the organization as well as how the acceleration of investment in Alberta drew them into our ecosystem. She also talks about how collaboration in this space has a global ripple effect.
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