Podcasts

Originally born in Singapore, Inthran moved to B.C at the age of 5. He graduated with a diploma in Business Management and a BBA in Human Resources Management in 2012 from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. He also ran his own small business during University, importing and reselling smartphones and tablets. Inthran is now an HR Manager at TPD, an international HR & Workforce Solutions company that provides tailored & scalable solutions to organizations that are experiencing growth, change or HR related problems. Specializing in HR Consulting, he partners with organizations to provide on demand solutions that help them save time, money and internal resources. Download this episode (right click and save)

Dean Sutton is a serial entrepreneur who started his first company at age 19, and has been building and investing in companies ever since. With a focus on high impact technology – he has founded, built and sold companies in the areas of security, nutrition, renewable energy, healthcare, media and finance. Currently he runs a venture foundry and investment company, focused on his leadership roles in Victory Square Health, Insight Diagnostics and BlockTech Ventures. He believes that entrepreneurs are the key to improving and changing our world, that we’re living through the most unique time in history, and that “inconsequential is unacceptable”.Download this episode (right click and save)

Brandon Roe is the founder of The WestEast Group, a firm that specializes in B2B tech but has also made millions of dollars over the past 17 years for clients in 43 industries, 8 countries and 3 languages. His work has been featured in media across the country including our very own Vancouver Sun. He is an Under 40 Business Person of the Year Finalist, a philanthropist and a self-professed code geek.Download this episode (right click and save)

Brings over 15 years of experience in marketing, communications and public relations. Throughout his career, he has also been a founder and board member of various foundations and charitable organizations. Through his award winning company, Jelly Marketing, Darian has worked with various local, national and global brands building and executing on their digital & PR strategies. He’s been featured in BC Business magazine, Business in Vancouver and on the Canada Post training circuit. Download this episode (right click and save)

Originally from New Zealand, where he studied Chemistry and International Business. Despite the great people and an awesome place to work, he and his girlfriend decided to leave NZ and explore – travelling through South America for 6 months and then moving to Canada. His startup is a labour of love with a passion for science, and looking to help bring more of it to the world. Phil is eagerly building the first equity crowdfunding marketplace for research science right here in Vancouver, and its called…Start the Reaction. Download this episode (right click and save)

A Blockchain Solution Expert at Vanbex Ventures. A 2x entrepreneur, Gregg has been working with technology startups since 2002 and blockchain since 2015 as an investor, trader and educator. He has extensive experience advising early-stage blockchain startups on product strategy and crypto economics.Download this episode (right click and save)

He got his Ph.D. in Mathematics from UBC in 1984. Bruce started his first company while finishing his thesis and was soon acquired into another startup which was doing AI for business applications. His most successful startup was Singular Software, which created the product PluralEyes for video production. Bruce is currently in the early stages of a new startup that is looking at applications of Deep Learning to audio processing and to making a better hearing aid.Download this episode (right click and save)

JoAnne Marlow is an educator/trainer, public speaker, professional life coach, and best selling published author of over 15 books and articles. JoAnne is a thought-leader in creating highly productivity multi-generational teams. She’s an advisor to upper management and their teams by assessing the issues within the culture and efficiency of the organization and assisting in the implementation of appropriate solutions and systems.Download this episode (right click and save)

Bob Wang is the founder and CEO of Legacy Advantage. He holds a CPA, CA and had cut his teeth at one of the Big 4 accounting firms. Bob is passionate about entrepreneurship. Currently, he is on a mission to revolutionize the bookkeeping industry. He is married to Anne, and has a super energetic daughter, Elizabeth, who is 16 months old. Download this episode (right click and save)

Diane is an award-winning communications strategist and a sales & marketing expert. She is a master storyteller who has spoken on stages internationally and worked with hundreds of clients to initiate massive growth in their businesses. She has helped clients secure millions of dollars in funding and sales contracts, and initiate change through creating story-based speeches, webinars and investment pitches. Diane is the founder/CEO of “Be a Better Story” business services.Download this episode (right click and save)

Melanie Ewan is Managing Partner at local startup advisory firm, Volition, where she oversees operations and communications, in addition to working with entrepreneurs on funding research and grant writing projects. As COO and Head of Research at Women in Tech World, a national grassroots organization based out of Vancouver. Melanie took to the road for two months this past fall, to provide a platform for Canadian women in tech, and their allies and advocates, to share their experiences and ideas for creating more inclusive and diverse tech communities nationwide. When Melanie isn’t working with clients, colleagues and community members, she can be found traveling. Download this episode (right click and save)

Fergus leads acquisitions and strategic partnerships at Glance Technologies. He has a background in strategic advising and management consulting for startups in Toronto, Vancouver and Silicon Valley. He holds a Master of Finance from the Rotman School of Management at U of T. Download this episode (right click and save)

Diana is the Founder and CEO of Dragonfly MedTech, an early stage startup company in Vancouver who is building clinic software to enable medical doctors to provide a treatment solution for concussions. She is originally from Seattle where she worked for Microsoft for 13 years. She moved to Vancouver in 2001 to work for the doctor who developed this medical approach. Download this episode (right click and save)

On the podcast Jen talks about her entrepreneurial journey and what keeps her motivated everyday.

Jen Hamilton has been a dynamic and compelling leader in the fitness industry for over 18 years. The founder of Cardio-Core Bootcamp, Oxygen is not her first franchise. When the opportunity to help build the Bootcamp Program at Oxygen Yoga & Fitness was presented to her, she saw the benefits that of fusing yoga and fitness combined with FAR infrared heat.

Jen’s dynamic and vibrant personality continue to be the driving force behind the brands culture, strength and continued growth. Her innovation and inventive style created the yoga fusion model that has set Oxygen Yoga & Fitness apart as the industry leader it is today.