PODCASTS

Elizabeth is the co-founder and “CJO” of Jackets for Jasper. She imports custom-designed, Nepali-made down jackets in over 100 colours and sells them online and at pop-up shops throughout winter. All profit from the sale of these jackets supports the educations of three schoolchildren in Nepal. Check out her interview here: Download this episode (right click and save)

Gary is an Award Winning, Full Time Realtor that specializes in Vancouver Real Estate. His published book called “The Book on Vancouver Real Estate” tells people how to Buy it, sell it and profit from it. He also owns the Vancouverrealestatetips.com web site and it’s now Vancouver’s number one online real estate hub. His real estate acquisition formula has helped his clients from all walks of life to establish real estate portfolios to meet their long-term financial goals.  Check out his interview here: Download this episode (right click and save)

Dan is a multi-millionaire and serial entrepreneur, and an international best-selling author. Dan is considered the world’s leading expert in internet marketing and is referred to by many as the Millionaire Mentor.” Through hard work, relentless determination, guidance from his mentors, today Dan is a multi-millionaire entrepreneur, a respected figure in the Internet Marketing world, and a highly sought after business mentor.  Check out his interview here: Download this episode (right click and save)

Shortly after graduating from the Gustavson School of Business, VP of Business Development Derek Juno joined the successful social enterprise, Mealshare. The rapidly growing non-profit operates a ‘buy one, give one’ hunger relief program with restaurants and social programs. When customers buy a Mealshare branded item in a partner restaurant, a meal is provided for someone in need. Derek calls it the “Tom’s Shoes for food”.  Today he Helps run the day to day operations of Mealshare, and is Responsible for BC and Ontario development, partner acquisition, and operations. Listen to his interview here: Download this episode (right click and save)

Dave’s entrepreneurship journey started with running a painting franchise in Victoria, BC to help offset the costs of his education and get real world experience. He found that Working 70+ hours a week and having a team and clients who depend on him is an exhilarating experience, especially as a young student. Now he is the cofounder of Riipen. Riipen challenges students to demonstrate the specific skills that companies will be hiring for. Companies can build their employer brand and easily identify the talent that will fuel their future success. Check out his interview here: Download this episode (right click and save)

Darren is a World-Class Professional Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Angel Investor For over 19 years, Darren Jacklin has travelled four continents and over 40 countries mentoring entrepreneurs and business owners on specific and measurable strategies that they can consistently use to increase their income, transform their obstacles into cash flow and turn their passion into profits. His uncanny ability to increase wealth and success by uncovering hidden assets, overlooked opportunities and undervalued possibilities has captured the attention of Tiger 21, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, NBC TV, CBS TV and Global TV. Check out his interview: Download this episode (right click and save)

Karina is the founder of Amando Natural Stone. She is an Avid learner and passionate entrepreneur with an Administration/ Information Technology bachelors degree. At Amando Natural Stone they help clients add warmth, strength and beauty to their ‪custom home‬ or home ‪‎renovation‬ projects by supplying distinctive Natural Stone tile and handcrafted designs. Karina loves to create awe inspiring interior and exterior living spaces for her customers.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬  Check out her interview at: Download this episode (right click and save)

Sibo is a Communication Director at Adai Network, a non-profit tech start-up aiming at revolutionizing how volunteer events are organized in Greater Vancouver. Sibo came to British Columbia in 2011 as an international graduate student. Now, as a PHD Candidate at the School of Communication, at Simon Fraser University, he strives to transferring his expertise in new media and consumer culture to the entrepreneurial landscape. Download this episode (right click and save)

Ray has been an integral part of the movement to make Vancouver…Canada’s leading hotspot for innovation and technology. In 2012, Ray co-founded Launch Academy. Designed to provide an open and collaborative environment for early-stage entrepreneurs to share ideas, receive mentorship and grow. To date, Launch Academy has helped over 350 companies to collectively raise over $45 million, and created over 500 jobs in the local economy. In 2014 Ray was named Entrepreneur Mentor of the Year for British Columbia and the Forty Under 40 list by Business In Vancouver. Download this episode (right click and save)

Nadia is a web content writer who moved to Vancouver in 2010 from Australia. She promptly fell in love with Canada and with a Canadian. After a decade of making TV shows and commercials, she switched to Communications and PR, but quit her job to do things her own way. She now specializes in web content for women entrepreneurs. She loves Vancouver’s easy lifestyle, its obsession with yoga and eating well, and the opportunities for small business owners. Download this episode (right click and save)