The Entrepreneur Podcast

Sponsored by Connie Clerici, QS ’08, and Closing the Gap Healthcare Group, Inc.

Community-centric entrepreneurship with Zita Cobb of ShoreFast

Eric Janssen speaks to Zita Cobb about entrepreneurship for the purpose of more than just profit, asset-based community development, why community is important and how one can build it.

Playing at the highest level with Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

Eric Janssen sits down with Sukhinder Singh Cassidy to discuss her incredible journey, and the importance of prioritization, and how that changes in startup and large company contexts.

Being Comfortable in Your Own Shoes with Ben Varadi of Spin Master

Ben Varadi joins Eric Janssen, HBA ’09, MBA ’20, to share his fascinating journey from leaving university to helping create one of the biggest toy companies in the world, and the lessons learned along the way.

Changing careers and changing perceptions with Eric Brass of Tequila Tromba

Eric Brass, HBA '05, walks through his entrepreneurial journey, from discovering real tequila, and leaving the world of finance, to creating a modern brand with traditional techniques.

36. ‘Dear Younger Me’ with David Bentall

Ivey Lecturer and Serial Entrepreneur David Simpson, MBA ’88, sat down virtually with David Bentall to discuss his latest book, “Dear Younger Me,” where Bentall discusses important lessons for next generation leaders through his personal journey, as well as those gleaned from mentoring and supporting advisors, and prominent Canadian business families.

35. Innovation is not always sexy with Nicole Verkindt of OMX

In this episode, Nicole Verkindt speaks candidly about her journey out of business school, her view of innovation, and why it is vital to Canada’s place in the global economy.

34. Choosing the right people before the right idea with Rachel Zimmer of Entrepreneur First

In this episode, Rachel Zimmer walks us through her own ideation process, the criteria that she used to filter her business ideas, and the uncomfortable process of leaving her job at Johnson & Johnson to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams with business partner Bram Warshafsky.