BUSINESS Episodes
Dr Nirav Patel, Whole Body MRI
Whole Body MRI Co-CEO and Chief of Radiology Dr Nirav Patel talks about full body screening, why they are the only clinic of their kind in Ontario, the misconceptions about ‘private clinics,’ the movement from reactive to pre...
Don McDougall, Birth of the Blue Jays
Former Labatt Brewing Company President Don McDougall shares the story of the birth of our Toronto Blue Jays, co-starring Paul Godfrey, Paul Beeston, Peter Bavasi, Pat Gillick, Herb Solway, Ted Rogers, Howard Webster, Page Wa...
Megan Rafuse, Shift Collab
Shift Collab CEO Megan Rafuse talks about creating Canada’s Go-To Mental Health Company, why therapy is like going to the gym [and why choosing a therapist is like dating], how all business relationships are also human relati...
The Holy Grail of Hockey Cards with Jason Simonds
Heritage Auction’s Consignment Director Jason Simonds shares the incredible story behind the discovery of the Holy Grail/White Whale/Loch Ness Monster/Bigfoot of hockey cards...a full case of 16 unopened/sealed boxes of 1979/...
Shane Murphy, Ownr CEO
Ownr CEO Shane Murphy talks about helping entrepreneurs simplify starting their own businesses, why he came to Toronto as a victim of financial circumstances, his path of starting a tech platform that has been acquired by RBC...
Brian Ehrenworth, Sports Memorabilia
Frameworth Sports Marketing President Brian Ehrenworth talks about his transformational business pivot experienced on The Madison’s patio as a result of beer + hockey sticks + ’The Killer’ Doug Gilmour, signing Mike Weir two ...
Don Boyle, Exhibition Place
Exhibition Place CEO Don Boyle talks about the logistics behind holding 1600+ annual events attracting 5.5MM visitors, the grandeur of the Princes’ [not Princess!] Gates, how many Torontonians' first job was working at the CN...
Steve Brown, Nelson CEO
Nelson President & CEO Steve Brown talks about leading the digital transformation at a 110 year old business known as ‘that textbook company,’ moving from paper output into an immersive digital learning platform called EDWIN,...
Sander Meijers, Adyen
Adyen’s Canadian Country Manager Sander Meijers talks about the innovations in fintech leading the push towards ‘unified commerce,’ why it’s not a question of ‘if’ but rather ‘when’ his global firm applies for a Canadian bank...
Norm O’Reilly, Business the NHL Way
Author Dr Norm O’Reilly talks about why the NHL makes a fantastic business case study, transferring lessons learned from the ice to the boardroom, why love him or loathe him Gary Bettman is a strong 'in control' leader, the f...
Salah Bachir, Entrepreneur/Philanthropist
Entrepreneur, publisher, art collector, fundraiser, philanthropist and now author Salah Bachir shares stories from his life and his new memoir ‘ First to Leave the Party: My Life With Ordinary People…Who Happen to be Famous ’...
Jessica Mosher, UTP Publisher
University of Toronto Press President/Publisher/CEO Jessica Mosher talks about their ‘diversity of voices & ideas’ mandate both in the U of T community and globally, the ongoing disruption related to the growth of AI [and why...
Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons, Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts Legend #31 Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons flashes that megawatt smile and talks about the upcoming 7th Annual Christmas with the Clemons event at Roy Thompson Hall, why Doug Flutie was the BEST football player he...
Sylvia Ng, ReturnBear
ReturnBear CEO Sylvia Ng talks about making product returns from e-commerce purchases better for all concerned parties [including our planet], the massive $60B returns market in Canada alone, how the consumer trends of ‘Try B...
Denise Donlon, Fearless As Possible
Order of Canada recipient Denise Donlon talks about moving from Whitesnake’s ‘Slide It In’ tour to The New Music, becoming an on-air personality/VJ at MuchMusic, launching MuchMoreMusic, her thoughts on Moses Znaimer/Christop...