With a greater focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in the workplace, soft skills are becoming essential skills. EI Advantage, a Manitoba company that helps clients around the world with their coaching and training needs, discusses the importance of investing in people and how developing our emotional intelligence can contribute to a more inclusive work environment. Host: Mariette Mulaire, President and CEO, World Trade Centre Winnipeg Co-Host: Camille Bardy, Trade Advisor, World Trade Cent...

From the rise of e-commerce and dealing with uncertainty to the ever-present labour shortage, discover some of the major trends that are shaping growth opportunities in Canada. Mariette and her guest Jonny Loewen also share tools available to small businesses in Manitoba through BDC’s Winnipeg Business Centre. Host: Mariette Mulaire, President and CEO, World Trade Centre Winnipeg Guest: Jonny Loewen, Manager, Winnipeg Business Centrce, Business Development Bank of Canada

Avec son poulailler robotisé tout-en-un, Ukkö Robotics améliore non seulement la qualité des producteurs et de leurs animaux, mais aussi la qualité des sols. Découvrez l'esprit inventif d'une entreprise manitobaine qui s'apprête à révolutionner l'élevage en Amérique du Nord et à rendre l'agriculture régénérative plus accessible. Animatrice : Mariette Mulaire, Présidente-Directrice Générale, World Trade Centre Winnipeg Co-animatrice : Carole Freynet-Gagné, Vice-présidente, conseil d’adm...

With their all-in-one robotic chicken coop, Ukkö Robotics is not only improving the quality of life of farmers and their livestock, but also soil quality. Discover the inventive spirit behind a Manitoba company that is set to revolutionize livestock farming across North America and make regenerative farming more accessible. Host: Mariette Mulaire, President and CEO, World Trade Centre Winnipeg Co-Host: Fiona Webster-Mourant, Co-chair, World Trade Centre Winnipeg board of directors Guest...

D'ambassadrice du Canada en France à ambassadrice des petites et moyennes entreprises à BDC, Isabelle Hudon révèle les thèmes de la Semaine de la PME de cette année, discute de l'importance de l'entrepreneuriat et du fait que l'adversité a tendance à nous pousser vers des résultats inattendus et souvent positifs. Animatrice : Mariette Mulaire, Présidente-Directrice Générale, World Trade Centre Winnipeg Co-animatrice : Carole Freynet-Gagné, Vice présidente, World Trade Centre Winnipeg, entrepr...

From Canada’s Ambassador to France to becoming an ambassador for small and medium-sized business at BDC, Isabelle Hudon discusses this year’s Small Business Week themes, talks about the importance of entrepreneurship and how adversity has a way of nudging us towards unexpected and often positive outcomes. Host: Mariette Mulaire, President and CEO, World Trade Centre Winnipeg Guest: Isabelle Hudon, President and CEO, Business Development Bank of Canada

With four guys, a trailer and a truck, this Manitoba business went from the garage to the globe in just 15 years. Sharing their inspiring story and key ingredients to their success, the co-founders of Titan Environmental Containment show us that better outcomes for the planet and business ARE possible. Host: Mariette Mulaire, President and CEO, World Trade Centre Winnipeg Co-Host: Derek Earl, Vice president, World Trade Centre Winnipeg Guest: Brett Burkard and Kelly Sitarz, Co-founders ...

In this episode, Chris Johnson, Co-founder and CEO of Permission Click discusses with Mariette Mulaire and Joelle Foster about how his company helps schools around the world to automate forms and workflows and establish a digital audit trail. With over 50 countries served so far, their goal was to make sure their program could just as easily be used in regions such as the United States and the Middle East as it is locally. Permission Click primarily serves the education market for schoo...

In this episode, Ketaki Ogale, owner and co-founder of BHyve, spoke with Mariette Mulaire and Joelle Foster about their peer learning platform that she believes will innovate how skills and knowledge are exchanged in the workplace. She explains how knowledge can be lost in an organization if it is not necessarily part of their job description, and that is why she and her co-founder set out to resolve this issue. BHyve is a gamified peer-learning platform that is at the intersection of o...

In this episode, Dan Belhassen, president of Neovation, spoke with Mariette Mulaire and Joelle Foster about how his learning and development company helps other businesses understand and retain information. Through Ottolearn, their software is customized for their clients by identifying where employees lack familiarity and focuses on those knowledge gaps for a couple minutes a day. Dan describes how this microlearning method leads to more effective long-term retention of information. Ne...

In this episode, Carly Shuler, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Hoot Reading discusses with Mariette Mulaire and Joelle Foster about how their online tutoring company helps kids improve and excel at reading. Hoot Reading’s application connects kids with real teachers to help them learn. Their technology is based on research that was done at Sesame Workshop, where Carly previously worked. Over the past 2 years, Carly Shuler and her Co-founder, Mia Kotecha, have grown Hoot Reading to include Engl...

In this episode, Declan McDonald, founder of PriceRazzi speaks with Mariette Mulaire and Joelle Foster about how he started his company and how he pivoted and grew over the past 6 years. After discovering the lengthy process for traditional price matching when purchasing appliances for his own kitchen, Declan made the decision to launch PriceRazzi with the goal of facilitating this process for others. PriceRazzi is a consumer and value added application for personal use as well as for l...

In this episode, Brett Carter, Co-founder and CEO of Goodeye Technologies discusses with Mariette Mulaire and Joelle Foster about their new take on security automation, using AI to reduce security costs and improve the effectiveness of asset protection for their clients. Goodeye Tech is looking to solve inefficiencies in traditional security solutions by using proprietary technology to monitor for suspicious behaviour, creating more of a preventative solution for security. Brett speaks ...

In this episode, Kerry Stevenson, founder of Fabbaloo, discusses with Mariette Mulaire and Joelle Foster about the advancements that are taking place in the world of 3D printing, and how his team uses its news service to keep on top of trends. Kerry speaks about the technological advancements which have allowed them to go beyond prototyping and manufacture materials for custom markets making supply chains more efficient. Fabbaloo is a news service dedicated to innovation and advan...

The WTC Winnipeg podcast welcomes Joelle Foster, CEO of North Forge Technology Exchange, to join Mariette Mulaire in chatting with innovative Manitoba businesses. In this episode, Nate Kasten, Founder of Grey & Ivy Inc., spoke about how an activity that he started with his children led to a larger project which he believes could bring economic and career development opportunities to youth throughout Manitoba. Nate is an architect and strongly believes in his responsibility to create...

In this episode, Melanie Derwin, founder of Serenity Productions, spoke with Mariette Mulaire and Joelle Foster about her prototype and fem-tech company. She discusses her product development journey from applying for a patent, to finding engineers that would be able to help with a prototype and even how she was able to find funding opportunities for a niche market. Serenity Productions aims to normalize and promote a conversation around female sexual wellness with their new discreet p...

In this episode, Brenda Cardenas, founder of Digital Army, discusses with Mariette Mulaire and Joelle Foster about her involvement in the evolution of AR and VR filters used in social media. With a background in digital marketing, Cardenas was 1 of 10 people selected to conduct some beta testing for Facebook in 2018 when creating filters for Instagram. Digital Army is based in Winnipeg and has an international reach. Their work has had over 2 billion impressions worldwide and been used ...

In this episode, Chris and Lawrence Warwaruk, owners and "beer brothers" of Farmery Estate Brewing spoke with Mariette Mulaire and Colin Ferguson about the positive impact that their rural brewery has had on the community. They pride themselves in focusing their efforts on the local economy and offering quality products. In addition to being available in numerous Manitoba locations, those products are also offered in a craft beer shop that they run on Highway 16. The modest brewery was in fac...

In this episode, Caleigh Christie, General Manager of Falcon Trails Resort spoke with Mariette Mulaire and Colin Ferguson about the 4-season experience they offer just a short drive from Winnipeg. Christie prides herself on the experience that her and her family have been able to offer their visitors through private lakefront properties. She also discusses the pandemic which has had minimal impact on their level of service, but has allowed them to upgrade their visitor experience by improving...

In this episode, Liz Wilson, President and CEO of FortWhyte Alive discusses with Mariette Mulaire and Dayna Spiring about the beautiful reclaimed greenspace that gives Manitobans the opportunity to experience the outdoors in a fun way. With modified hours and capacity, the establishment continues to engage visitors through their knowledgeable ambassadors who are always on hand to provide insight and a memorable experience for all. FortWhyte Alive boasts 660 acres of reclaimed land in the sout...