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Canada's Economy, Explained

Canadian Chamber of Commerce | Business Data Lab

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Canada’s Economy, Explained is the official podcast of the Business Data Lab at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, hosted by Senior Research Director Marwa Abdou. Whether you’re a business leader, policymaker, or simply curious about the forces shaping our economy, this podcast brings you real-time data, sharp analysis, and conversations that matter. From workforce trends and inflation to trade, innovation, and inclusion, we unpack the stories behind the stats — with leading economists, indus ...
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'Yes, We Are Open' tells the inspiring stories of Canadian small business owners who have faced challenges, adapted, and found success. Hosted by Al Grego, the show takes listeners on a journey across Canada, uncovering the resilience, innovation, and passion that keep local business thriving. From family-run shops to cutting-edge start-ups, each episode dives into the struggles and triumphs of entrepreneurs who refuse to give up. Whether you're a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur or jus ...
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You’re busy. We know! We cut through the BS and give you straight talk advice whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out. Small Business | Big Insights dives straight to the point on key topics and features interviews with industry experts and successful small business owners who share their deep insights. Tune in each month to gain new ideas and inspiration for your own business. Hosted by Eric Saumure, CPA, CA (https://ericsaumure.com) Send us any questions you've got to ( ...
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Innisfil Accelerates

Charm Podcasts

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A podcast about the people and technology that are transforming one Ontario town. Innisfil is a town that is constantly pushing the boundaries. From using Uber as public transit to partnering with the world's top start-up accelerator. Hear the stories of the innovators building the future. The entrepreneurs working with the DMZ Innisfil program. These are the disrupters looking to change the gig economy, local food production, AI and self-driving cars.
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The Growth Effect

Globe Content Studio/ HSBC

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They make it look so easy, but we know better than that. The Growth Effect is a new podcast that delves into what it’s really like to launch and scale a business. Join host and Toronto-based founder Sarah Stockdale as she speaks to the leaders of some of Canada’s top growing companies to learn how they did it.
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The Peak Daily

The Peak / Curiouscast

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Fast Canadian business news. Get up-to-speed quick with a fun and smart breakdown of the three biggest Canadian and global business stories in less than 10 minutes.
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On the Startup Canada Podcast, we speak with the movers and shakers of Canada’s entrepreneurship community to give a glimpse into the future of business, and share insights on everything from social innovation to the future of work, investing, and why we need to think bigger to take our businesses global.
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Entrepreneurs Exposed, hosted by Canadian entrepreneur Adam Levinter, is a business long-form interview-style podcast, showcasing some of the most influential creators and founders in entrepreneurship.
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NGBiLab

Jim Wilson

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Join Jim Wilson as he sits down with the innovators and disruptors who are creating the next generation of companies in Canadian Life Sciences.
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The Voice of Retail is a weekly podcast hosted by retail pioneer, advisor and keynote speaker Michael LeBlanc and is produced in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Each and every week I interview the most interesting people in and around the retail industry, examining the key issues and strategies on the minds of thought leaders in Canada, the U.S. and around the world. © 2018-2025 M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Ray Walia, CEO of Launch.VC, interviews entrepreneurs in our network and dives deep into each founder's journey. Each interview is unique. They discuss topics that range from the hardships they've overcome, lessons learned, rewards, and what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Whether you are starting your first startup or are launching your 10th business, this podcast is for you!
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The podcast and community for solopreneurs! Join Canadian lawyer/tech founder Josh Schachnow as he interviews successful solopreneurs to hear their best stories, lessons, advice and more. If you want to learn the secrets of successful small businesses or get solopreneur business ideas, then the Solopreneur Grind Podcast is just for you. And make sure to join the substack so you never miss an episode here: https://joshschachnow.substack.com/podcast
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Welcome! I am Paul Chen, your host. I am an investor, author, startup advisor and business writer. I am a former senior investment manager at Alibaba and former tech banker at Goldman Sachs. On this show, we have conversations on innovations in China that we can learn as Americans. It is my goal to tease out the first principles of entrepreneurship and innovation in China and compare them with Silicon Valley. I believe, your next billion dollar idea will come from China. So Watch the Panda, ...
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Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Millionaire Interviews Podcast & Sir Austin Peek

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Entrepreneur Inspiring Stories to Help Motivate, Build, & Grow Your Successful Business with a Master Class from Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders that tell it How It Is... Millionaire Interviews is actionable advice for the (future & present) Entrepreneur, Thought Leaders, Solopreneur, Youpreneur, and Small Business Owner. The host interviews Business Founders in the Product, Service, Real Estate, and Tech industries so they can teach you from their experience. Connect with other Listeners @ ...
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Pitch Please

Mike Thibodeau

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Your go-to hub for everything startups. We’re here to amplify founder voices, fuel your entrepreneurial journey, and connect you with a community that’s all about making magic happen. Whether you’re tuning in for epic founder tales, craving the latest growth hacks, or looking to network with game-changers, Pitch Please has got you covered. Dive into our vibrant ecosystem where innovation meets inspiration, and let’s build the future together. Make sure to check out both our Founder Stories a ...
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Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self

Elaine Tan Comeau: Business Woman, Entrepreneur, Founder of Easy Daysies

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Are you a busy mom or entrepreneur? Take a deep breath and create a better life for you and your family! Elaine Tan Comeau, founder of Easy Daysies (www.easydaysies.com a favorite winning pitch on Dragons' Den, Canada's Shark Tank), mom of 3, wife, foodie, stroke survivor, former school teacher, author & speaker, and Mompreneur of the Year in Canada, talks to you about Creating Better family, health, mental health, business and self, all straight from the kitchen table - where it started for ...
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Every raise is different. Whether it’s the length of time it takes, the due diligence experience or reception to pitches, all start-ups have a unique fundraising story. Each episode of PwC Canada’s Raise podcast features a Canadian start-up founder who has recently secured funding for their company. This podcast is an opportunity for you to delve into their remarkable journeys and gain insight into how other start-ups have successfully raised capital.
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Made At McGill

McGill University

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We need more entrepreneurs and innovators in the world. In a word, Makers. But there's a well-kept secret on campus - McGill harbors Makers. They're everywhere. Every faculty, every building, every classroom. Made At McGill is a highly produced, narrative-driven podcast focused on their origin stories. And it's the first Canadian media program to commit to a 50-50 gender balance for guests. The best way to learn entrepreneurship is by making your own mistakes. But we'd argue that the 2nd bes ...
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How can Fintech contribute to building a better world? In Season 4 of Fintech Files, we’re turning our focus to where financial technology meets social impact. This season, we explore financial inclusion, sustainable investing, and decarbonization with some of the brightest minds in the industry. As financial services touch every aspect of our lives, the opportunity to drive positive change is enormous. About Fintech Files: Join us on Fintech Files from BCG Platinion as we explore the cuttin ...
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A podcast on the things that they don't teach us in school. We are taught in school how to square a circle but not how to do our taxes, how to open a bank account, how to invest wisely or how insurance/mortgages work. Helping Canadians become more financially literate, one post at a time. Content consists of interviews and segments on trending topics, important concepts that are not in the school curriculum and interviews with an array of professionals, masters of crafts and humans.
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Send us a text In this episode of Small Business Big Insights, Eric Saumure sits down with David Perry and Paul LaBarge—two champions of Canadian innovation—to dive deep into a bold proposal that could reshape the future of early-stage business funding. Drawing inspiration from Canada’s mining sector and successful UK policy, they explain how adapt…
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In this episode of Hashtag Trending, urgent warnings from US and Canadian governments about a serious vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint that allows attackers to gain admin access and execute arbitrary code. Up next, learn about a disaster involving an AI agent from Replit that deleted a live production database, defying explicit commands. Intel…
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Justin DiBernardi, is the Co-Founder of El and Elle, a Toronto-based jewelry retailer. This conversation explores the importance of listening to customers, the unique qualities of moissanite, and the brand’s commitment to fair pricing and inclusivity. The post Love, Identity, and Moissanite with Justin De Bernardi first appeared on Startup Canada.…
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“The talent here is incredible, right? When we started faculty, I walk in the class and there's Jimmy Ba. Every time you guys train a neural network, you're using his algorithm.” Sanja Fidler (Nvidia VP of AI research) and Raquel Urtasun (Waabi founder and CEO) sit down with Ada CEO Mike Murchison for a discussion about the frontier of AI and the r…
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On this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers a week of remarkable advancements and intriguing developments. OpenAI achieves a historic trifecta with its generalist AI model mastering gold-standard math problems, launching a new AI agent for complex tasks, and competing fiercely in a programming contest. Starlink quietly goes live in Ca…
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In this episode of Project Synapse, hosts Marcel Gagne, Jim Love, and John Pinard delve into the evolving relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. The group discusses how people interact with AI, the role of AI as a companion, especially for kids and seniors, and the potential ethical issues and risks. They address AI's self-preserv…
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After nearly a year of getting ghosted by 7-Eleven, Canada’s convenience store king has gotten the message that it’s time to start seeing other people. Flying saucer research is no longer just the domain of the tin-foil hat crowd, as the federal government could soon be watching the skies.By The Peak / Curiouscast
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In this special live episode of The Voice of Retail, recorded at RCC STORE 2025, I sit down with two retail thought leaders: Simone Lumsden, Senior Vice-President, Triangle Customer Loyalty and Triangle Retail Media, Canadian Tire Corporation, and Sandra Duff, Founder and Principal at Another Story Consulting. Together, we explore what it takes to …
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In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses concerns over the AI-driven stock market rally, with Torsten Slok of Apollo Global Management warning of potential overvaluation akin to the .com bubble. OpenAI shifts part of its ChatGPT infrastructure to Google Cloud, highlighting strains with Microsoft. Broadcom makes controversial cha…
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In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love delves into a series of AI-related stories. Google's Gemini AI withdraws from a chess match against an Atari 2600 chess engine after realizing its limitations. Researchers from MIT and EPFL identify a 'phase transition' in AI language models where they begin to understand semantics over syntax. The…
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This might upset our real red-blooded Italian readers, but Canada will soon get more Olive Gardens. Banks have found a new junior analyst who’s always on time, doesn’t take vacation, and will never complain about a lack of work-life balance.By The Peak / Curiouscast
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In this episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang announces that the US will lift the ban on selling AI chips to China following a meeting with President Trump, potentially recovering significant lost sales. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's XAI secures part of an $800 million Pentagon contract despite recent controversies and…
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In this episode of #Trending, host Jim Love covers several key tech topics: Google confirms the merging of Chrome OS and Android into a unified platform, a new AI video tool by Moon Valley trains entirely on public domain content, Musk's X AI increases employee surveillance through tracking software, the rivalry between Starlink and Apple's satelli…
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Jon Lomow is the Founder and CEO of Fieldless Farms, a company revolutionizing agriculture by growing crops indoors without fields. Jon discusses the challenges and opportunities in the Canadian food sector, emphasizing the importance of food sovereignty and the role of technology in modern farming.By Startup Canada
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Jon Lomow is the Founder and CEO of Fieldless Farms, a company revolutionizing agriculture by growing crops indoors without fields. Jon discusses the challenges and opportunities in the Canadian food sector, emphasizing the importance of food sovereignty and the role of technology in modern farming. The post Food Sovereignty and Biology as Software…
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“The current government is really plugged into what’s needed.” One step closer to quantum data centres with the launch of his company’s advanced photonics packaging facility, Xanadu founder and CEO Christian Weedbrook joins to discuss the renewed federal interest in quantum technology, how it relates to Canadian sovereignty, and where the money to …
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In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Intel's dramatic fall from the top 10 semiconductor companies as revealed by CEO Lip-Bu Tan. He also delves into the growing conflicts between data centers and local communities, highlighting environmental and health issues. OpenAI's failed $3 billion acquisition of Windsurf and the intri…
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In this episode of Hashtag Trending on the weekend, host Jim Love discusses the devastating impacts of organized crime scams, often referred to as 'pig butchering.' These scams target vulnerable individuals, leading to billions of dollars in losses annually. Guest Erin West, a former prosecutor, founded Operation Shamrock, a nonprofit aimed at figh…
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Ruoming Pang recently accepted a pay package of more than US$200 million over several years. He’s not an athlete, or a movie star, but a new member of Meta’s “superintelligence” team. Facing the prospect of a 300% property tax hike, a small town just outside of Timmins, Ontario, is throwing in the towel.…
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In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses a major Microsoft outage that disrupted Outlook and Hotmail services globally, the rise of two AI-powered browsers challenging Google's dominance, and YouTube's new policies to combat low-quality AI-generated content. Stay informed on these critical tech developments and their potential i…
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In this episode of The Voice of Retail, I’m joined by James B. Smith, Founder and CEO of Rare Placement, for a wide-ranging conversation on modern leadership, executive search, and the future of talent in the retail industry. James brings an exceptional career journey to the mic, beginning in advertising with agencies like Grey and Ogilvy, moving i…
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We knew that limiting international student visas would be bad for post-secondary schools, but we couldn’t have known it would cause one of the largest mass layoffs the sector has ever seen. The performance of mutual funds might be falling, but that isn’t stopping salespeople at Canada’s largest banks from selling them to customers.…
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In this episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love discusses Nvidia's momentous achievement of briefly becoming the first public company with a $4 trillion market cap, primarily driven by the booming demand for AI chips. The episode also explores the rebound in global PC shipments, ahead of Windows 10's end-of-support deadline, with significant growth l…
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In this episode of the Solopreneur Grind Podcast, host Josh is joined by Emily, founder of Female Founder Space. Emily shares her journey from various corporate roles to becoming an operations consultant for small business founders with a focus on marketing agencies. She delves into the challenges and strategies of transitioning from corporate work…
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In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers a range of topics: an increase in copper theft leading to phone and internet outages in North America, allegations against Uber's hidden algorithm for boosting profits by raising fares and cutting driver pay, and a new technique called 'info flood' to trick AI chatbots into providing dangero…
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In this episode of the Startup Canada podcast, Braden Haley, of Summit Dogwear, shares his journey from overcoming personal adversity to building a successful pet product company. He emphasizes the importance of starting and being ready to pivot, the concept of conscious capitalism, and the significance of creating a brand story that resonates with…
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In this episode of the Startup Canada podcast, Braden Haley, of Summit Dogwear, shares his journey from overcoming personal adversity to building a successful pet product company. He emphasizes the importance of starting and being ready to pivot, the concept of conscious capitalism, and the significance of creating a brand story that resonates with…
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Apple's AI Struggles, AWS's Project Rainier, and Musk's Grok Controversy In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers several tech developments. Apple is reportedly considering replacing Siri's AI with technology from Anthropic or OpenAI, revealing their admission of Siri's limitations. AWS continues its aggressive strategy with Projec…
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“ It's kind of that 'Valley or bust' mentality which breaks the ecosystem and really hurts Canada.” Harley Finkelstein (Shopify), Mike Katchen (Wealthsimple), and Aidan Gomez (Cohere) hold a candid conversation about 'Ambition made in Canada' during Toronto Tech Week. Recorded live at Homecoming. The BetaKit Podcast is presented by Invest Northern …
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The Calgary Stampede is the only place in the world where you’ll catch business leaders flipping pancakes in the morning and chasing deals into the evening. It has probably never been more important to make a deal with the U.S., and it has probably never been more difficult eitherBy The Peak / Curiouscast
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In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Staples Canada's new trade-in program aimed at reducing e-waste while easing financial burdens for back-to-school shoppers. In the AI domain, TNG Technology Consulting has unveiled a groundbreaking model substantially faster and more cost-effective than its predecessors. An international …
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Jim Love hosts Krish Banerjee, Canadian Managing Director at Accenture for AI and Data, in a discussion that spans the rapid evolution of AI, enterprise adoption, and the interplay between data and innovation. They tackle the transformation of industry practices, the growing role of AI in everyday life, and the significance of responsible AI develo…
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In this special encore episode of The Voice of Retail, recorded live at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, host Michael LeBlanc is joined by longtime Remarkable Retail #podcast collaborator and retail thought leader Steve Dennis to celebrate the launch of Steve’s latest book, Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Compa…
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In this episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Dr. Hamma Muhi, key topics covered include Microsoft's layoff of 9,000 employees affecting mainly the Xbox gaming division to streamline operations and focus on AI and cloud. The potential launch of Samsung's innovative tri-fold phone and updates on Apple's foldable iPhone highlights advancements in mo…
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