The Startup Different Podcast

Dec 10 2024 58 ep. 28 mins 3
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Startups are sexy. From revolutions to disruptions to pivots, running your own startup is an appealing but unfortunately buzzword-heavy endeavor. Startup Different is here to show you that there’s another, better way to build your business. Hosted by successful software entrepreneurs and brothers David and Chris Sinkinson, who sold their bootstrapped business for tens of millions of dollars, Startup Different gives you proven ideas and frameworks that can help you create a legitimate startup without all the nonsense and mythology.

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Get your Kids to Sleep: Cynthia Arscott’s Goldminds App for Children’s Wellbeing (Season 5, Episode 10)

Dec 10 2024 29 mins  
In this episode of Startup Different, Dave and Chris interview Cynthia Arscott, the CEO and founder of GoldMinds, a mindfulness app for kids. Cynthia shares her personal journey from struggling with anxiety as a child to discovering the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. She discusses the evolution of her business from in-person mindfulness classes to a digital app, especially

Beyond Technical Skills: Key Communication Lessons from Expert Matt Reesor (Season 5, Episode 9)

Dec 03 2024 31 mins  
Are entrepreneurs in Canada less motivated than their US counterparts? Last week, Matt Reesor gave us his take and identified how Canadian firms need to compete. Today, Chris and I dig deeper into the complexities of the Canada versus US competitive landscape. Welcome to Start Up Different.

The Power of Communication: Matt Reesor's Lessons for Startup Founders (Season 5, Episode 8)

Nov 26 2024 33 mins  
This week we're talking about entrepreneurship, Canada, and politics. Our guest is the fantastic Matt Reesor. Matt's expertise lies in understanding how the dynamics of interpersonal communication contribute to the success of plans and ideas. He has trained thousands of MBA and Masters students at Queen's University Smith School of Business in Canada and Nagoya University of Commer

Courageous Entrepreneurship - Lessons from Octavia Goredema (Season 5, Episode 7)

Nov 19 2024 26 mins  
In this episode, we unpack our incredible conversation with Octavia Goredema, founder of Fire Memos. We explore themes of employee appreciation, the importance of stepping outside comfort zones, and the myths surrounding solo founders and technical co-founders. We also highlight the need for emotional support in entrepreneurship, the challenges of prioritization, and the innovative

Breaking Barriers and Building Businesses: Octavia Goredema’s Startup Journey (Season 5, Episode 6)

Nov 12 2024 35 mins  
Octavia Goredema is the CEO and founder of Fire Memos, a software company dedicated to igniting careers. The platform empowers employees to record and recognize their work accomplishments with AI powered career coaching. She’s also an acclaimed career expert: she’s the author of "PREP, PUSH, PIVOT: Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women", the host of the Audibl

Lessons from a Startup Great: Mark Organ’s Blueprint for Success (Season 5, Episode 5)

Nov 05 2024 25 mins  
In this episode of Startup Different, we discuss our insightful conversation last week with Mark Organ. We'll unpack the myths of entrepreneurship, the importance of communication, iterative improvement, and the dynamics of acquisitions. We'll also explore how effective communication and customer connection can drive business success, the iterative processes that lead to improvemen

Episode 4 - Building Killer Startups: Mark Organ on Passion, Pivots, and Problem Solving (Season 5, Episode 4)

Oct 29 2024 34 mins  
This week we’re talking to a ridiculously successful entrepreneur, Mark Organ. Mark was an entrepreneurial go-to-market specialist, a CEO with a focus on sales, marketing and business development. Along the way he’s lived in Toronto, Silicon Valley, Chicago and Singapore. He’s Founded 6 companies, raised more than 15 rounds of financing, hired over 250 people, built 7 offices

Exit Strategy Unpacked: What We Learned from Laurie Barkman (Season 5, Episode 3)

Oct 22 2024 25 mins  
In this episode of Startup Different, we reflect on our previous conversation with Laurie Barkman, a business transition expert. We discuss the psychology behind selling a business, the importance of planning for exits, and the role of culture and employee engagement in startups. The conversation also touches on intrapreneurship and the resources available for entrepreneurs looking

The Sherpa’s Guide to Selling Your Business - Expert Advice from Laurie Barkman (Season 5, Episode 2)

Oct 15 2024 35 mins  
Welcome to Startup Different! This week we’re excited to welcome a sherpa - specifically a business transition sherpa, to the show! Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa®, is the former CEO of a $100 million dollar revenue company that was sold to a Fortune 50. She guides business owners through the often overwhelming process of transition planning and facilitates sell-

Meet the Hosts - Remastered (Season 5, Episode 1)

Oct 08 2024 25 mins  
It's been over a year since the Startup Different Podcast kicked off, so we decided to re-record our origin story. We'll give you our backgrounds and tell you about our experience running and eventually exiting our business AppArmor. Let's get into it! This is Startup Different!