Podcasts by A Dealmaker

Episode 61: Allen Lau from 2022-06-03T20:45

How does a person become an entrepreneur in the entertainment verticals? Today’s guest can share his experience. Allen Lau is the executive advisor for WEBT...

Episode 60: John Asher from 2022-05-17T12:45

There are a lot of buzzwords out there. One that you may or may not be familiar with is “proptech” what does it mean? You’ll learn more about it by listening to today’s g...

Episode 59: Michael Brown from 2022-05-10T12:15

Why are you working? That’s something that Michael Brown has been thinking about lately: what he’s working for and what his legacy is going to be.

In today&rsquo...

Episode 58: Drew Green from 2022-05-03T12:12

When Drew started out, he had goals of creating things and finding good people to work with, and he’s managed to achieve those goals and more. He’s the CEO and president of INDOCHINO...

Episode 57: Mo Lidsky from 2022-04-12T10:00

Today we revisit an interview with Mo Lidsky that took place in early 2020. Mo is the CEO of Prime Quadrant and is a man with many accomplishments. He is an entrepreneur, an investor, advis...

Episode 56: Sean Morrison from 2022-04-05T13:15

Today’s guest invented the concept of the top-line royalty fund after years of experience in his field. He explains today that entrepreneurship is just in his DNA.

Sea...

Episode 55: Rob Normandeau from 2022-03-29T12:00

What drives a person to begin a private equity firm? How do you come up with a name for a business like that or work with partners within it? These are all topics that today’s guest will t...

Episode 54: Christen Daniels from 2022-03-22T12:00

Firepower Capital – Christen Daniels

What does a head of customer success and corporate development do? What is it like to work for a fintech company? Today’s gu...

Episode 53: Julie MacDonnell from 2022-03-15T16:05

What do you know about the intellectual property laws in the Metaverse? Probably not much, but somebody has to, right? Julie MacDonnell is an intellectual property lawyer by trade, which is a mo...

Episode 52: Josh Garellek from 2022-03-08T12:20

How does someone wind up going from a Jewish private school and university, to working in the adult entertainment industry, tp becoming a serial entrepreneur?  

Josh Garellek is...

Episode 51: Rob Lydan from 2022-02-22T13:00

Firepower Capital – Rob Lydan

Entrepreneurs can come from anywhere – including from the trades sector. Today’s guest has a background in trades and is even...

Episode 50: Frank Baylis from 2022-02-15T13:00

Frank Baylis is an entrepreneur as well as a politician. He’s the president of the medical technology firm Baylis Medical. He also ran for office to represent the riding of Pierrefonds&mda...

Episode 49: Stephanie Shapiro from 2022-02-08T13:00

Giving back can have just as much value as getting, so why not make that a focus? Stephanie Shapiro is the COO of Together We Stand, an organization that supports and serves the military familie...

Episode 48: Robin Kovitz from 2022-02-01T11:00

Being an entrepreneur means being able to handle some strange and wild circumstances. And if you’re interested in being one, you need to be up to dealing with anything, from one end of the...

Episode 47: Alistair Leyland from 2022-01-25T11:53

What is the future? How do we affect it? How do we raise kids in ways that help them realize and take advantage of their own abilities to make and shape the future?

In today...

Episode 46; Jason Carvalho from 2022-01-18T11:54

What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and what does that mean for you? What does understanding this have to do with success in building your finances or having a career as an entrepreneur? I...

Episode 45: Steve Divitkos from 2022-01-11T11:00

Are you running on autopilot? Do you know how to turn off the autopilot? Today’s guest says that people spend more time on autopilot than they’d like to think, and it can prevent the...

Episode 44: Gregory Wade from 2022-01-04T11:39

Partnerships are notoriously difficult, but today’s guest has had some notable success with them. Gregory Wade is currently the managing partner of NextBase, but in the past he’s wor...

Episode 43: Mimi Lam from 2021-12-21T11:00

Why would someone choose to move from investment banking into cannabis retail? Today’s guest is Mimi Lam, the CEO, and co-founder of Superette, a cannabis retailer. Mimi’s backstory ...

Episode 42: Joelle Faulkner from 2021-12-14T11:00

Sometimes, a non-linear path is the best path for the person that’s on it. Today’s guest is a good example of learning and living in a less-than-linear way. In today’s episode,...

Episode 41: Ben Baldwin from 2021-12-07T11:23

How can understanding and predicting human behavior help in business and in life? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Ben Baldwin, founder of the first goal achievement system for t...

Episode 40: Jaime Leverton from 2021-11-30T11:00

Where does data factor in when it comes to the personal relationships and people skills that are so necessary for business? Today’s guest classifies herself as a person who’s very ob...

Episode 39: Jamie Opalchuk from 2021-11-23T11:00

What goes into creating a company culture? How do you foster a community of mentorship within your company? These are some of the questions that today’s guest will address in this conversa...

Episode 38: Jay Rosenthal from 2021-11-16T11:00

How does someone find their way from working in politics and policy into the cannabis field? Today’s guest is Jay Rosenthal, and his interesting work history has taken him from the politic...

Episode 37: Tom Short from 2021-11-09T11:00

Tom Short is the founder and Chief Customer Officer at Kudos, a company that helps improve company culture and engagement with employees and colleagues. Company culture is an important requireme...

Episode 36: Delee Fromm from 2021-11-02T10:15

How can you follow your passions in life? What role does emotional intelligence have on your ability to negotiate and make deals? Delee Fromm has answers for some of these questions. Delee is a ...

Episode 35: Matt Cohen from 2021-10-26T10:00

Matt Cohen was highly influenced by his first investment in Turnstyle Solutions, and he used what he learned as he became the founder and managing partner at Ripple. In today’s interview, ...

Episode 34: Adam Levinter from 2021-10-19T10:00

Did you know you can still succeed as an entrepreneur even if you’re not certain about your path? Even if you struggle with stress and anxiety? These are some of the issues that today&rsqu...

Episode 33: Justin Thouin from 2021-10-12T10:00

Are you financially literate? Would you know it if you weren’t? Today’s guest says that literacy on personal financial issues is one of the biggest problems in Canada, and Canada doe...

Episode 32: Nav Bhatia from 2021-10-05T06:00

How powerful is a personal brand? How does having a personal brand affect your life, your career, and your business prospects? Today’s guest knows a little bit about that situation. Joinin...

Episode 31: James Burron from 2021-09-28T06:00

How do you get from Canada to Korea? What prompts someone to go into the financial field and succeed? Today’s guest is James Burron, cofounder and president of CAASA, and he’s going ...

Episode 30: Daniel Lewis from 2021-02-09T09:00

How do you go from being a rapper to a tea entrepreneur? Today’s guest has an unusual story and he can tell you all about it. Daniel Lewis may have started out as a rapper, but now you may...

Episode 29: Mark Skapinker from 2021-01-26T09:00

You may have heard of Mark Skapinker as the managing partner at Brightspark. But what you may not know is that Mark has had four separate careers and that there are through-lines in those career...

Episode 28: Stella Millis from 2021-01-19T09:00

Stella Millis is already close to FirePower Capital, as a Director of Private Equity at FirePower herself. But how did she reach that position? What is it about Stella that made her the person s...

Episode 27: Mariam Ekram from 2021-01-05T09:00

Some of the most successful entrepreneurship stories started when the entrepreneur decided to create a product that they were looking for or solve a problem they were having. That has something ...

Episode 26: Raymond Luk from 2020-12-08T09:00

Is teaching part of the entrepreneur’s formula for success? Today’s guest has some thoughts about that. Raymond Luk is a serial entrepreneur and investor. He’s the founder of H...

Episode 25: Will Sutherland from 2020-12-01T09:00

Will Sutherland is a vice president at Kilmer Group and describes himself as the cowboy in his office. Will joins the podcast today to talk about his views on leadership and business and what he...

Episode 24: Perry Dellelce from 2020-11-24T09:00

Why is it important to have fun on the job? Today’s guest is Perry Dellelce, a founder and managing partner at Wildeboer Dellelce law firm. One of the firm’s founding principles has ...

Episode 23: Kevin Moshal from 2020-11-16T10:30

Kevin Moshal is a Reginal Managing Partner at Grant Thorton. Kevin is a proud Canadian who immigrated from South Africa. In today’s episode, Kevin discusses the educational system that hel...

Episode 22: Michael Morozov from 2020-11-10T09:00

How do you transition from running a window-washing business to selling PPE in the middle of a pandemic? Today’s guest can tell you all about it. On today’s episode of the podcast, y...

Episode 21: Sam Jacobs from 2020-10-20T09:38

How do curiosity and empathy combine to make you more successful at sales? Today’s guest has some thoughts on the subject. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Sam Jacobs, CEO ...

Episode 20: Batia Stein from 2020-10-13T09:00

As a woman, is it possible to have a high-powered career and have children? And what’s the right way to accomplish that? Today’s guest is an example of what is possible for women who...

Episode 19: Solon Angel from 2020-10-06T09:48

How does a lone wolf learn to effectively build sustainable teams? How does an Angel Investor learn to pick the winners from the losers when making investments? These are some of the questions t...

Episode 18: Kelsey Boyer from 2020-09-29T12:53

What is the role of a coach in your life? And how can a coach help you succeed? Today’s guest has some answers. Kelsey Boyer has spent the majority of her career in the technical recruitme...

Episode 17: Heather Payne from 2020-09-22T09:00

What is the future of coding, and why is this skillset so important to the younger generations and those that will follow them? Today’s guest has some strong feelings about why it’s ...

Episode 16: Bryan Gelman from 2020-09-15T09:00

Do you ask for things when you want them? Many people find it difficult to reach out and ask for something, but the people who can do it often find that they get what they asked for, and this co...

Episode 15: Tamryn Jacobson from 2020-09-08T09:47

How important is it to have a competitive spirit – and to know when to be competitive and aggressive and when to reign it in? What’s the difference between mentorship and sponsorship...

Episode 14: Blaise Vas from 2020-09-01T09:47

Blaise Vas is the managing director of The Linen Cupboard Laundry. In today’s episode, you’ll hear about Blaise’s upbringing, how he came to Canada, and what he thinks about th...

Episode 13: Randolph Mank from 2020-08-25T09:00

Randolph Mank has a fascinating background working in government as a diplomat. In addition to his expertise in government and global business, he joined the private sector in 2012 as the VP Asi...

Episode 12: Rick Ekstein from 2020-08-18T09:56

Rick Ekstein started out in a family business. He’s known for having been the president and CEO of Weston Forest Products and founding Phaze 3 in 2016. Rick is interested in philanthropy a...

Episode 11: Marsha Jacobson from 2020-08-11T05:00

How do you raise a child who will be successful in business and entrepreneurship? Are there characteristics in parents that produce successful children? Are there characteristics in children tha...

Episode 10: Frank Baylis from 2020-08-04T11:35

Frank Baylis is an entrepreneur as well as a politician. He’s the president of the medical technology firm Baylis Medical. He also ran for office to represent the riding of Pierrefonds&mda...

Episode 9: Jon Dwyer from 2020-07-28T05:00

Today’s podcast episode guest is Jon Dwyer. Jon has a lot of experience in entrepreneurship and dealmaking. In today’s episode, Jon talks about the origin of his curiosity, why he fe...

Episode 8: Steve Blanchet from 2020-07-21T05:00

Today’s guest is an entrepreneur who bought a company known as CSR and later sold it to a South Korean public company. He’s currently the founder and chairman of MOB Beauty. Steve Bl...

Episode 7: Anthony Lipschitz from 2020-07-14T05:22

Anthony Lipschitz is an entrepreneur, business leader, and company builder with a long history of experience in all stages of the business cycle. Anthony is also a Fir...

Episode 6: Jennifer Fondrevay from 2020-07-07T05:27

What role does EQ play in company culture? Do workers going through the mergers and acquisitions process experience the stages of grief? These are some of the questions that today’s guest ...

Episode 5: Jay Kellerman from 2020-06-30T05:27

How do your habits factor into your success? How important is organization when it comes to being a leader and engaging in creative thinking? Those are some of the questions that today’s g...

Episode 4: Clive Kinross from 2020-06-23T05:27

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from an entrepreneur named Clive Kinross. Clive started his career as an accountant in South Africa. But then he moved to Canada, where he eventually ...

Episode 3: Jim Estill from 2020-06-09T05:00

Today’s guest is Jim Estill. Jim is the president and CEO of Danby Products. Jim has invested in over 150 startups. He’s also known for his philanthropy, and particularly for being a...

Episode 2: Mo Lidsky from 2020-06-02T05:00

Mo Lidsky is the CEO of Prime Quadrant. He’s also a man of many accomplishments. Mo is an entrepreneur, but he’s also an investor, advisor, and author. In today’s episode, Mo t...

Episode 1: Matt Wilson from 2020-05-29T08:00

When it comes to being the type of person that becomes a successful entrepreneur, is rebelliousness part of the package? Where does work ethic factor in? In today’s episode, your host and ...

Episode 0: Teaser from 2020-05-22T05:00

What makes an entrepreneur? What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? These are some of the questions this podcast will be exploring, beginning with today’s guest.

Matt Wilson is the...