Hustle & Grind

Redefining London Events: The Mobile Bar Mogul’s Story From corporate grind to mobile bar mogul — Joel Richer breaks down the real challenges and rewards of stepping into entrepreneurship. Hear how he and his crew are redefining events in London with curated festivals, creative networking, and a fresh approach to community building. Bulles et Bieres website

The Hustle and Grind Podcast - EP.1 (REBOOT) “Hustle&Grind” with Ryan Beliveau and Scott Wain is a podcast that celebrates kick ass, strong-willed, determined entrepreneurs and small business owners in London, Ontario, Canada! London is a city of about 500,000 people with many large corporate businesses but also has a thriving tech and entrepreneurial spirit to it! London’s small business community is the fabric of our economy and culture here in London! On the H&G Pod, we explore the stories and people who grind it out day in and day out. . .who fail and fail again but continue to get up and keep the hustle alive and get those small wins along the way! Ryan and Scott are themselves small business owners in London, who each own several businesses, each with experience from working for big corporations to starting their own start-ups and helping not-for-profit and community organizations with business development and sustainable growth strategies! Sit back and enjoy the H&G Pod! We’re glad you’re here!

When Gary Brown of KEMBRO Design Studio mentioned Bob Vila (the most trusted man in home improvement and tv legend) in the first minute of this episode, we knew this was going to be a banger!!!👊👍 What a blast we had with Gary on this episode! This guy has done it all, and we were fascinated with his in-depth knowledge, attention to detail and customer first approach! From starting on the ground level delivering materials and building entrance ways, to working at COPP'S Buildall, learning front line customer service, then working at WINMAR and learning everything that has to do with restoration. Gary started his renovation company as a lone wolf, then met his current business partner, and the two of them have created KEMBRO Design Studio! From the intricacies of running a renovation business to creating a true customer first approach - this man takes what any homeowner dreams up, and makes it a reality. . .the Bob Vila of London? We also say the Dreamweaver of London!! Sit back and enjoy our conversation with the nicest guy around in the renovation industry, Gary Brown!!

From Bottled Water MLMs to Retail Burnout! Ryan and Scott revisit their craziest business attempts: bottled water MLM pitches, retail stores bleeding cash, and the rise of social shopping. They give each model a grade and share the lessons every new entrepreneur needs before diving in. **Audio fixed - Stereo enabled**

Today we have the Team of Kevin Kingma and Levi Kap on the pod - the twosome who make up K&K Realty Team! In part 2 of our special series, Realtors Corner, we bring Levi Kap on to discuss with Kevin and Levi, the dynamics of their team and why this works! Getting down to it. . .being real and not being fake, in an arguably overdone industry saturated with realtor trends and tik tok videos trying so hard to go viral. Levi Kap is a Realtor with Platinum Key Realty, proudly serving London and communities across Southwestern Ontario. Known for his positive outlook and strong work ethic, Levi brings energy, determination, and a client-first approach to every transaction. He has a great communication style, ensuring his clients feel informed, supported, and confident every step of the way. With his approachable nature and commitment to going the extra mile, Levi delivers results with professionalism and genuine care. Beyond real estate, he’s actively involved in the community through local sports, volunteering, and charitable initiatives. Please enjoy Kevin and Levi!

We are so excited to have a "real" conversation with Kevin Kingma on a special segment called Realtors Corner! (Part 1 of 2!) Kevin is a no BS realtor who tells it like it is and gets the job done - one of the secrets to his success, and why his clients love him is his direct approach with great pace! Also a huge community advocate, Kevin is the "real" deal when it comes to the real estate industry. Kevin is with Platinum Key Realty, serving all of Middlesex County and surrounding areas. Known for his straightforward, client-first approach, Kevin has years of experience with genuine care to help buyers and sellers reach their goals. Beyond real estate, he’s recognized for his community spirit, whether surprising locals with small acts of kindness or supporting important causes like mental health initiatives. Kevin’s clients talk about his expertise, honesty, and a realtor who truly cares. So we wanted to talk to Kevin and get down to the grind on what it is he is doing to disrupt the realtor persona - in a great way! Check It Out!!

Today, we’re sitting down with someone who didn’t just take on the challenge of running a family business—he's continuing a legacy. Charlie Smith!! If you’ve ever grabbed a pint at Joe Kool’s, crushed a pizza at Fellini Koolini’s, or sampled craft beer with local pride at Toboggan Brewing Co., you already know the Smith family’s fingerprint is all over the heartbeat of this city. Now the torch has been passed. The next chapter belongs to Charlie Smith and his brother—second-generation owners, sons of founder Mike Smith, the guy responsible for creating some of London’s most iconic restaurants and pubs. But here’s the real story we’re digging into today: What does it actually take to step into the shoes of a legend? How does a next-gen leader honour decades of history without becoming a museum curator… and still have the guts to innovate, evolve, and build something new? Well, that's what we're here to explore with Charlie Smith! We’re talking legacy. We’re talking pressure. We’re talking the future of food, culture, and nightlife in this city. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Colin Hopper (affectionately known as 'Hop') has been the owner of London's Source for Sports for decades. A cool opportunity for our hosts Ryan and Scott to sit down with Hop, someone both of them have known for a long time being involved in sports themselves. London's Source for Sports is truly a London Ontario business that has so much history, it's hard to explore all of it in one episode. We get the origin story of how Source London came to be, and how it continues to evolve to serve the active and sports community in London and area. What is clear, is that having staff who truly "Know Their Stuff" playing the sports of the departments they work in, being involved in community, helping generations of families and truly caring about their customers, has been the recipe for success. And at the heart of all of it is Colin Hopper, who you will still see walking the floor of the store, talking to customers, listening to staff suggestions and, yes, still fitting skates for customers! We get to hear some amazing stories, that had us laughing, crying and getting goosebumps. What an episode, you won't want to miss with one of London's truly awesome business owners! Please enjoy, Hop!

Daniel Phillips is the creator and founder of Illbury + Goose, a Canadian-made lifestyle brand producing socially conscious apparel, apothecary, and leather goods.   In this episode Scott and Ryan get the opportunity to sit down with Dan, one of London's most iconic brand builders, and learn about the origins of Illbury + Goose as well as Dan's origin story. Having an entrepreneurial mindset from a young age, he was able to pair his passion of design with a great entrepreneurial drive and mindset, creating diversity with his craft, and executing! We explore trends, community, the power of collaboration, and Ryan takes this opportunity to ask Daniel. . ."what's the secret to being so cool!" 😂 Another amazing episode with another amazing London, Ontario entrepreneur, and business owner!

This week Scott and Ryan discuss and explore a few bad experiences they had in a specific industry where the business missed the mark! The guys also explore the 'One Size Fits All, One Size Fits Some and One Size Fits One' business model! They also get into creating core cultural values in your business and also share some incredibly positive experiences they have had as customers! A great episode with a ton of value for those who really want to understand some true key touch points where business either hit the mark or miss the mark! Check It Out!!!

Meaghan Terzis is a force as an entrepreneur and local London business owner. From stay at home mom turned serial entrepreneur, she owns both F45 locations in London (WestBend https://f45training.com/ca/studio/westbend/ and Masonville https://f45training.com/ca/studio/masonville/), FS8 https://fs8.com/hydepark/home a new innovative Pilates and Yoga studio AND she has started Coffee Club London https://www.thecoffeeclubldn.ca/ with co-founder Nolan Lynch, an event that started with huge velocity and excitement and is not slowing down, hosting events that has thousands of local entrepreneurs, business people, content creators and visionaries coming together in a networking experience like none other! We talk to Meaghan about building a community, not having a “scarcity mindset”, balancing life and work, health and wealth, and so much more! This is an episode you won’t want to miss, as we dig deep into the amazing entrepreneurial mind of Meaghan Terzis! We can't wait for you to check this out!!

In this episode, Scott and Ryan explore creating a startup with the ingredients for success! Are you starting a business based only on your passion? Is there a market that will support your startup or business? The guys explore and discuss creating commodities for your business, being discoverable and whether you should consider entering into a busy space OR finding those white spaces to dominate a category! Scott shares his own experience with a startup that he started with his brother! Excited to bring you this episode!

The H&G guys, Scott and Ryan are back for Season 3! In this quick intro conversation, the guys outline what people can expect with Season 3 - with an amazing guest lineup and new conversations exploring all kinds of business ideas and experiences - the good, the bad and the. . .confusing?? Jump back in and hang on for the ride with London, Ontario's business and entrepreneur podcast!!

Hey there! The Camels called. . .they want their Toes back!🐪😎 Jen Govier is here, creator and founder of HUX! Jen has done so much more than creating a product and an amazing business that solves a problem,. . .she is creating a movement that is about so much more! It's about inspiring women to live and move with more confidence! It all started when Jen caught sight of her camel toe while working out, and her own embarrassment put her on a mission to solve this problem for all women. After searching the market Jen realized that the perfect Camel Toe concealing underwear just didn’t exist. A first attempt to solve for this, with an insert tucked into her undies at the gym ended with the fitness instructor asking if “it” belonged to anyone in class. . .Oops. . .maybe the insert needed to be stitched into the undies? What an incredibly inspiring conversation we have with Jen, and her journey to have the courage to leave her big corporate career, to follow her dream and passion of starting her own company, and being called to do something bigger to do "meaningful work" that you love! For those who are thinking of starting a business, have a side gig, or even wondering what to do with their idea, this episode is for you! We discuss some of what's involved in patenting a product, and the steps to take of surrounding yourself with, and connecting with the right people! Jen got Trish Stratus (WWE Superstar), to be an ambassador of her product and business, which she talks about! We can't wait for you to check this out!!

We are thrilled to have special guest and 5X Olympic Medalist on the show, Scott Moir!! At PyeongChang 2018, Scott Moir and partner Tessa Virtue became the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history. Winning gold medals in both the ice dance and team events, they are the first figure skaters to own five career Olympic medals. Virtue and Moir produced one of their best seasons ever in 2016-17, going undefeated en route to their third career world title. Included in that was their first ever win at the ISU Grand Prix Final as they enjoyed a successful comeback after a two-year hiatus from competition. They had taken a break to perform solely in tours and exhibitions after winning two silver medals at Sochi 2014 in the ice dance event and as part of the inaugural Olympic team event. The Moir family has always been heavily involved in figure skating… Mother Alma and her twin sister Carol are both coaches at the Ilderton Skating Club. The Moir family has always been heavily involved in figure skating… Mother Alma and her twin sister Carol are both coaches at the Ilderton Skating Club. At first wanted to skate faster for hockey to fulfil his dream of being Joe Sakic and winning the Stanley Cup but he realized he didn’t have the hands for hockey… First teamed with Virtue by his aunt Carol when she was seven and he was nine…  At the beginning, the two were so shy that they didn’t talk to each other while skating. Today we talk to Scott about his journey as an Olympic athlete, protecting and managing the personal brand that himself and Tessa had grown, surrounding yourself with the right people and constantly innovating. Scott brings all that he learned through to his new professional journey as the Head Coach and Managing Director of the new Ice Academy of Montreal campus in Southwestern Ontario, located in London, Ontario. What an episode that you won't want to miss!

Today we have a special treat for you! We have the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and VP Co-Manufacturing at Black Fly Beverage Company Inc. here in London, Ontario. . .nope not 3 people, one guy, wearing all these hats!. . .Martin Kamil!! Martin has played an instrumental role in the company’s rapid rise through the ranks of Canada’s beverage industry to become one of the nation’s largest independently-owned canned beverage co-packer. Boasting second-to-none production and packaging capabilities enabling it to produce an exceptionally broad range of premium-quality beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, under its own popular flagship Black Fly brand and for hundreds of beverage industry customers across North America, the company has expanded its London facility and installed world-class packaging line equipment to sustain double-digit growth for this thriving beverage producer with impeccable knack and credentials for product and packaging innovation. In this riveting and educational conversation, we talk about innovation, creating systems and process that you can trust as a business owner, instilling accountability within a business culture and trusting your people! We also talk about how owners Rob Kelly and Cathy Siskind-Kelly had a vision and belief and followed that by continuing to move forward one step at a time. Martin does an amazing job of really explain a clear plan and blueprint for success, and all of the many pieces that go into it. Please enjoy, Martin Kamil! Now streaming on ALL PLATFORMS 🎧

Today we have Barbara Olsthoorn on the show!! Barbara is the owner of 3 businesses in London's Covent Garden Market! The Piping Kettle Soup Co., The Better Blend Smoothie Bar and C'est Cheez Artisan Sandwiches (making some of the best grilled cheese sandwiches you will ever have!!) What a journey Barbara has had that we are able to explore and learn so much from. Coming to London to study photography, but quickly realizing she wanted to do other things, and began to explore other career opportunities outside of photography. Barbara started working for a smoothie business in the Covent Garden Market (owned by the family who owns The Piping Kettle Soup Co), and Barbara quickly became an integral part of the family of businesses, implementing operations and systems that helped the company run more streamlined. Eventually the opportunities of ownership with the smoothie business became available and Barbara jumped at the opportunity! This is a conversation about working hard and being dedicated and opportunities will come, but also creating your own opportunities through that hard work and dedication. We talk about the importance of being a business owner who is on the front-line, talking to your customers and understanding what your customers truly want, not what you think they want! We talk about trust, building a team, managing three businesses and the true grit and grind it takes to build a successful business. We also discuss how supportive the Covent Garden Market has been with Barbara, to support her ideas and business ventures and entrepreneur spirit. We loved this positive and inspiring conversation, as Barbara really let us into the details of her journey! Please enjoy, Barbara Olsthoorn! Now streaming on ALL PLATFORMS 🎧

We're so excited to have Taylor Sater on the Podcast today!! Taylor is the Founder and Host of the podcast, Minding Her Business, a podcast that goes deep into the journeys of inspiring individuals who have paved their own way to success with candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders from all industries. Taylor is also the Founder of Sater Creative, a group of passionate creatives and strategists who love bringing ideas to life, helping brands shine. On this episode, we have such a great conversation about the importance of building your business with a team of people you trust, having an entrepreneurial vision from a young age, and if entrepreneurs are better positioned now with more tools to start a business than they ever have been before. We talk about Taylor's journey and experience starting a podcast - having a similar journey ourselves, and comparing notes on how a podcast venture is different from many other ventures. We explore the question with Taylor - Can anyone be an entrepreneur?? This and so much more in this exciting episode with one of London's inspiring and driven young female entrepreneurs! Follow the Hustle & Grind Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or follow us on our socials for additional content.

New Year, New Season - Let's Go! Season 2 coming in HOT! 🔥 We're heading into 2025 with amazing Momentum for our podcast and we're not slowing down! Our hosts Scott and Ryan take a moment to reflect on our Season 1, and discuss some of the formula and experience of starting a successful podcast venture. With no clear goals or metrics in mind when we started, we just hit the ON AIR button and started grinding it out, with incredible guests, impactful conversations and an amazing team to bring it all together! Discipline, Consistency, Constant Learning, and being Open to Change, are just some of the common themes that we've seen so far. Tune in, as we have an incredible line-up of new and exciting guests to celebrate the Hustle & Grind of what it takes to be an Entrepreneur and Business owner! Thanks to everyone for all of your support - listeners AND viewers! It means the world to us! Want to Sponsor and Support the pod? We have a few spots left. Let us know how we can connect your brand message with our audience!

This week we've got Marty Novak – Director of Operations with Palasad! Marty Novak is the driving force behind the exceptional operations and guest experiences at Palasad, a dynamic entertainment brand blending upscale dining, bowling, live music, and community events. With a passion for hospitality and a proven track record in leadership, Marty oversees all aspects of Palasad South and Palasad Socialbowl, ensuring both venues deliver seamless service, innovative offerings, and memorable moments for every guest. Marty’s career is rooted in a deep commitment to team development, operational excellence, and community connection. Under his guidance, Palasad has flourished as a hub for entertainment and culinary excellence, all while staying true to its mission of creating vibrant, welcoming spaces. From promoting internal talent to curating live events and fundraisers, Marty is dedicated to fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and fun. Known for his forward-thinking approach, Marty continually finds new ways to elevate the Palasad experience, embracing innovation and adapting to trends in the entertainment and hospitality industries. Whether he’s refining operations, mentoring rising leaders, or championing community initiatives, Marty’s focus remains on driving Palasad’s growth while keeping it rooted in exceptional service and strong values. When he’s not managing the hustle of Palasad, Marty can be found connecting with the local community or brainstorming new ideas to keep Palasad at the forefront of the industry. His leadership is integral to the continued success of one of the region’s most beloved entertainment destinations. Follow the Hustle & Grind Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on Youtube or follow us on our socials for additional content.