A New Wave of Entrepreneurship

In this enlightening episode, Gina Patterson sits down with Samantha Stilwell, a Cultural Anthropologist and global team management expert. With her expertise in cultural anthropology and organizational psychology, she equips business leaders with the necessary tools to effectively navigate and engage with their diverse peers, customers, and business partners. She shares her exper

Join host Gina Patterson as she sits down with Jennie Wedd, Senior Manager of Marketing & Partnerships at Venture for Canada. Diagnosed with ADHD later in life, Jennie shares how this revelation brought clarity but also deep feelings of shame, anxiety and isolation. Through her journey, she discovered what she believes to be the antidotes to shame: embracing vulnerability and

Join host Gina Patterson as she sits down with Nadia Ladak, Co-Founder and CEO of Marlow, a trailblazing femtech startup that introduced the world's first lubricated tampon. In this insightful episode, Nadia shares her unique challenges of pitching a female-centric product to a predominantly male investor audience. She recounts her exhilarating experience on CBC's Dragon's Den, whe

Join host Gina Patterson as she dives into an inspiring conversation with Jenessa Olson and Laura Gabor, co-founders of ecologicca, a climate tech startup transforming air quality solutions. Jenessa shares her journey from professional athlete to serial entrepreneur, driven by her personal health challenges and a passion for problem-solving. Laura reveals her path from angel invest

Join host Gina Patterson as she chats with Kevin La, a skilled digital media and marketing professional, a graduate of Venture for Canada’s (VFC) Intrapreneurship Program, and now VFC’s Programs Support Coordinator. Kevin opens up about his journey growing up with immigrant parents who built a successful business in Canada, all while navigating cultural shifts, language barrie

Join host Gina Patterson as she sits down with Shani Gwin, founder, CEO, and visionary behind pipikwan pêhtâkwan, an Indigenous owned, led, and majority staffed public relations agency. In this enlightening episode, Shani discusses her work in developing AI tools, one designed to educate others accurately about Indigenous people and another that combats misinformation, bias, and

Join host Gina Patterson as she sits down with Susy Martins, Founder and CEO of Advise2Rise, business strategist, and leadership coach. They dive into the nuanced journey of scaling a company from the innovation stage to sustainable process-building. Susy shares essential strategies for founders, from building teams that balance innovators with detail-focused operators to fostering

Join us for an insightful episode where our host, Gina Patterson, sits down with Rachel Zimmer, Co-Founder and CEO of Simple Ventures, a Canada-first startup studio focused on bringing innovative global ideas to the Canadian market. Rachel shares her entrepreneurial journey, including the successful exit of her B2B marketplace, 5Crowd, and her experience launching North American o

Join us for an inspiring episode where our host, Gina Patterson sits down with Sameer Dhar, a serial entrepreneur driven by social impact and healthcare innovation. Sameer shares how co-founding his first venture, Geomeer, in high school sparked his commitment to making a difference. He reflects on lessons from Sensassure, his elder tech company, where he lived in a nursing home f

In this episode Gina Patterson sits down with Jacqueline Good, Founder and CEO of Magnestar Inc., to explore her remarkable journey into the space industry. Jacqueline shares how she leveraged her background in data architecture and technical sales to launch Magnestar, a deep tech startup ensuring seamless satellite communication amidst crowded skies. From winning prestigious awar