Welcome back to the TechConnex Podcast.
This is season 3 and we're very excited to speak with Jayne Huhtanen of FocalPoint Coaching.
Jayne has over 36 years Jayne has helped professionals and companies optimize performance, overcome obstacles, and achieve professional and personal growth.
In this session we discussed the importance of leadership during COVID, the importance of dreaming and how hard work and not giving up. will pay off. Plus much much more, so join us for a great talk with one of the best in the business.
"5 Steps to Help You Dare to Live the Life You Want" : https://youtu.be/yL4OAq6fRic
Why PropTechs are Poised to Disrupt the Market more than Fintechs? Interested in understanding Property Technology? Want to understand their disruption potential?
Every industry is facing technological advances, however the real estate market has been slower to embrace change.
Proptechs are accelerating the speed of innovation and change in the Real Estate market.
From Big Data, AI and machine learning to virtual and augmented reality and drones, join us for a discussion on the PropTech trends that are disrupting the market.
Brian Bell, PropTech Innovation Practice Lead, Accenture Consulting will put PropTechs into perspective and help you understand their disruption potential!
Lunch and Learn jointly sponsored by: City of Vaughan
Today, I had the privilege of speaking with Jason Karklins: Associate Director of Casino Services & International Delivery.
We discussed the importance of a great culture, putting yourself out there and People, People, People!!
I hope that you enjoy the conversation.
Ryan
Music by Maarten Schellekens
This afternoon Kelley and I had the pleasure to speak with Pete Needham of Next Dimension
At Next Dimension we know that every business’s technology requirements are different and having the right IT managed service provider in place is mission-critical. Whether you have 5 employees or 500; we can craft an IT management strategy that’s right for your organization, and we’ll find the most cost-effective way to provide the right level of support. https://www.nextdimensioninc.com/about-us/
Pete discusses the growth of Next Dimension and himself, the importance of culture, designing an environment for employees to thrive and much much more!!!
Please join us for a great conversation.
Thank you.
This afternoon I had the pleasure to speak with Graham Richardson, Co-Founder of RICE FX
Richardson International Currency Exchange is a business built on trust. We build that trust by turning foreign exchange transactions into personalized business relationships. As a regulated Canadian Money Service Business, Richardson International Currency Exchange utilizes the Bank of Montreal (BMO) international payment systems. Richardson International Currency Exchange compliance and risk minimization policies have been created and implemented with Grant Thornton to ensure the safest movement of funds.
We are Canada's premier boutique foreign exchange company, delivering market-leading exchange rates and world-class service to a select group of corporate partners. https://ricefx.com/
Graham discusses the growth of his business and himself, the importance of family, moving to Canada and who will win the NBA Championship and much much more!!!
Please join us for a great conversation.
Thank you.
Music by DJ Spooky
This morning Kelley and I had the pleasure to speak with Karen Wong of Taku Labs & ACE POS Solutions.
Her companies currently work with more than 6,000 retailers in North America and have built a native commerce platform to allow merchants to truly leverage unified data from every channel to manage end-to-end supply chain, enhance the customer journey and dramatically grow their businesses.
We're building the future hub of unified retail commerce for mid-market merchants. Having run distribution, retail and manufacturing businesses in my past life, my mission is to ensure that global retailers & wholesalers are ready for the future of retail. https://takulabs.io/
Karen discusses the importance of e-commerce, quick takeaways for incorporating e-commerce into your business, the future of retail and much much more!!!
Please join us for a great conversation.
Thank you.
Kelley & Ryan
Music by Jason Shaw
This morning Kelley and I had the pleasure to speak with Denis Gravelle of Devant Canada.
We work with thousands of international students and alumni who need help with career planning, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, networking, employer research and introductions. https://devant.ca/about-devant-2/
Denis discusses the importance of International Students, the struggles over the last year, resilience, and a bright future for those who are studying in Canada.
Please join us for a great conversation.
Thank you.
Kelley & Ryan
This afternoon Kelley and I have the pleasure of speaking with Peter McCabe of Prolink.
Our goal is to help our clients feel confident in the decisions they make, secure that we will be there for them whenever there is an urgent need, and know that they are an integral part of the PROLINK family. https://prolink.insure/our-story/
Pete discusses the importance of Cyber Security, the issues COVID has brought, the proactive approach Prolink took and much much more!! The Ottawa Senator also get discussed which was a surprise to us..
Thank you for listening and have a wonderful day.
Kelley & Ryan
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Kelley and I had the chance to speak with Christine Holmes and Greg Swift of LawyersInHouse.com
LawyersInHouse.com is a virtual law firm comprised of former in-house counsel. We are committed to increasing diversity and inclusion within the legal industry. Over 90% of our lawyers are women, over 25% of our people are BIPOC and over 25% were born outside of Canada. We are WBE Canada certified and as such qualify as a diverse supplier.
We discuss the inner workings of their company, why the company was formed, being disruptive, the importance of giving back, education and the importance balance and much, much more.
Please join us for this great conversation.
Thank you
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Good morning to you all,
In this week's TechConnex Members Spotlight interview, Kelley and I have the pleasure to speak with Mishkin Berteig, CEO and Co-Founder of Berteig. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mishkinberteig/
Mishkin discusses his very interesting journey into business, his love for Math, Lego, Cycling, family and his refreshing outlook on life!!
Berteig is a Canadian education development and delivery firm specializing in helping your company develop knowledge, motivation and skills leading to measurable improvements in quality, speed and happiness.
We call this outcome Real Agility™. https://berteig.com/about-us/
Fox With a Knife by @Gigakoops
Good morning to you all,
In this week's TechConnex Members Spotlight interview, I have the pleasure to speak with Menachem Feuer of Adaleg IT. https://www.linkedin.com/in/menachem-feuer-23957264/
Adaleg IT is a Community-Based IT training organization that helps individuals pursue a career in IT, providing them with the necessary skills, know-how, hands-on experience, and networking to leap (HB: “daleg”) into a career in High Tech. We pave a path into the corporate world by building solid relationships with companies in the Americas and Europe (Compugen, Questrade, Telephonica, etc) that give our students an opportunity to gain valuable real-world, hands-on experience and find placement. Adaleg IT helps individuals without any technical background pursue a career in full-stack web development, app development, networking, cloud architecture and design, virtualization, and other high demand technologies. https://adalegit.com/
We discuss the inner workings of Adaleg IT, the importance of technology education within the Jewish Community, kids coding and the importance balance and much, much more.
Please join us for this great conversation.
Thank you
Fox With a Knife by @Gigakoops
Kelley and I had the chance to speak with Zeze Peters, CEO of Beam City. https://www.linkedin.com/in/zezewo/
Beam.city DNA is the world's 1st unified advertising automation platform helping businesses plan & optimize their ads on Google, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Bing & millions of sites, while delivering amazing results in days or weeks. https://www.beam.city/dna/
We discuss the inner workings of his company, the impact of COVID, the future of digital marketing and the importance balalnce and much, much more.
Please join us thsi great conversation.
Thank you
Music provided by@Quantum Jazz - Balcarabic Chicken
In this episode of the Techconnex Member Spotlight, Kelley and I speak with John Kitchen of Esri Canada.
We discuss his amazing career at Esri Canada, the great work that Esri is doing, the future of climate, data collection and much, much more. So join us for this great conversation with one of the best in the business.
To learn more about Esri Canada, please go to https://www.esri.ca/en-ca/about/overview
Thank you and we hope that will enjoy this session.
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Kelley and I had the chance to speak with Yifei Zhao, Director of Operation Altex. https://www.linkedin.com/in/yifeizhao/
Founded by drone experts from filming, real estate and survey, AlteX Academy is a Transport Canada compliant Drone/RPAS training facility. We bring modern training into the tech industry by building professional, accessible and enjoyable training products. Our vision is to assist drone operators achieve Safe, Efficient and Effective flights. https://altexacademy.com/
We discuss the inner workings of her company, the future of drones and AI technologies, education and the importance balance and much, much more.
Please join us for this great conversation.
Thank you
Fox With a Knife by @Gigakoops
This morning I had the privilege of speaking with Keith Chang, President of Senovva Canada. SenovvA | We are sensory innovation
Keith is a passionate, multifaceted creator with 30 years of experience—and extensive technical expertise—as a photographer, cinematographer, animator, director of photography, and film producer. He and his crew have filmed, edited and produced award-winning, broadcast-quality corporate videos for numerous major corporations. A true creative talent behind the camera, Keith’s unique style takes corporate storytelling to a new level, earning an authentic emotional response from audiences.
Keith and I discuss his craft of film making, what the last year has taught him, innovation in filming and muh much more!!
I hope that you enjoy this conversation.
Thank you
Ryan
“It’s not wanting to win that makes you a winner; it’s refusing to fail.” Peyton Manning.
I had the pleasure of speaking to Randy Bergeron and discuss his First Business Book; Rise and Shine: 50 Real World Lessons. It is an easy playbook for anyone who wants to drive their business to the next level.
Randy and I discuss the process of creating a book, the lessons learned and what it takes to drive business growth. This book is very inspiring and a go to for anybody starting out in business or seasoned veteran. There is always something to learn.
We hope that you enjoy our conversation and thank you for all of your support.
Ryan
Shameless Plug: Rise & Shine: 50 Real World Lessons: James, R. Norman: 9780228836292: Books - Amazon.ca and what people are saying about this great book.
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for growing entrepreneurs
Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2021
Love the Real World Lessons, both the stories and the Lists! Written from real experience, small business owners should read this to understand what it will take to become bigger. There are no shortcuts, but foresight is hugely helpful.
In this episode of the TechConnex Podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking to Sehrish Mahmood Founder of Dialogue Room.
We discuss perseverance, entrepreneurship, and how to overcome failure. Plus Sehrish worked at the UN, how cool is that!!
Dialogue Room:
We are driven by our desire to promote intellectual curiosity through captivating dialogue. We bring together learning communities from multiple disciplines and cultures. Dialogue Room is an open and healthy social space that offers opportunities for learners to build Core Life Competencies for both their personal and professional development. Our aim is to encourage collective social well being. Homepage - DialogueRoom
Thank you for listening!!
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In this interview, I speak with Boris Martin, CEO of Engineers Without Borders.
EWB Canada is a charitable organization that is focused on the investment and training for Tech Start-Up Companies in Africa.
Boris and I discuss the EWB, technology in Africa over the last, emerging markets, what the future holds and much more!!!
A brief history on EWB:
With humble beginnings and a bi-weekly meeting in George’s parents’ living room, the dream slowly grew into reality. By the end of the year 2000, the initiative was supported by over 1000 members and a handful of chapters around the country. In 2001, our first volunteer left for a four-month internship in India.
Today we develop leaders by investing in people. We spark innovative businesses and support entrepreneurs by investing in startup ventures. We create policy and institutional changes that influence corporate and government practices to improve global living conditions and access to basic needs by advocating for change. Get Involved - EWB Canada
M & A Fundamentals – A Practical Guide to M & A Transactions for Founders
The goal of this Lunch & Learn is to provide Founders/Owners of small to mid-sized technology companies with a strong fundamental understanding of the M & A process and how it might relate to their businesses
• Are you considering exit options for your business?
• Wondering what your company might be worth?
• Are you considering a succession plan?
• What does the current market look like in Canada and around the World?
Terry Mocherniak
Founder and Managing Director
Terry Mocherniak is the Founder and Managing Director of Apex Capital Advisors. He has over 25 years’ experience in the tech sector and is a serial entrepreneur having founded and grown several businesses with two successful exits including one to global giant Siemens. Terry also has extensive M & A, venture capital and corporate advisory experience and has raised over $20 million in venture capital for his own enterprises. Vertical expertise includes cleantech, energy, software, e-commerce, B2C marketplaces, marketing, and media. www.apexcapitaladvisors.ca
Terry currently serves as a Director of York Angels, Senior Advisor at EACL Consulting, Cleantech Advisor at MaRS, Director of Qeatech Inc. and previously Executive Director at York Angels. Terry is a corporate lawyer and has an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School.
In this episode of the TechConnex Podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Terry Mocherinak Founder of Apex Capital Advisors.
Apex is a boutique investment bank and strategic advisory firm founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. They have built, operated, invested in and sold technology businesses and understand the pain points and objectives of business founders. https://apexcapitaladvisors.ca/
Terry and I talk about the current M&A market within Canada and the United States, What companies and advisory firms should look for in a client and Terry's Top 3 Tips for a successful sell.
Please join us for this engaging conversation
Thank you.
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