Discover the inspiring story of Dr. Tony Kim and Dr. Derek Bouma as they share how they built a thriving dental practice, Pathways Dental Clinic. In this episode, they reveal the pivotal decisions, challenges, and strategies that transformed their vision into a reality. Gain actionable insights on everything from assembling a high-performing team to leveraging digital marketing techniques that attract and retain patients. Whether you're an aspiring dental entrepreneur or looking to level up y...
In episode #49 of Behind the Business Podcast, join hosts Jason and David as they explore the intersection of spirituality and business with special guest Kiel Tewarie, a local community/men's work facilitator. Kiel shares his unique insights from his nomadic journey of living in a car to now starting a family here in Calgary. Delving into the importance of surrender and following one's path, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on business in the modern world. Tune in for an enlighte...
In episode #48 of Behind the Business Podcast, hosts Jason and David sit down with special guest John Tsai, President of EXP Realty, for an insightful conversation about his journey to success. John shares his inspiring story, detailing the challenges he faced and the strategies he employed to rise in the real estate industry. Join them as they discuss the importance of mentorship, the power of mindset, and the keys to building a thriving real estate business. This episode offers valuable ins...
In this week’s episode, we have Spencer McGillicuddy, founder of Grey Recruitment. The company was created with the mission to help founders scale technical teams and hire niche talent, as they recognize the critical need for finding the right employees for all organizations. Spencer is a passionate professional who just moved from Toronto to pursue his dreams of starting his own recruitment company in Calgary. We dive into the realm of tech recruitment - precisely the process to get into the...
Luxe Du Jour is a curated Canadian online luxury consignment boutique where you can shop, sell, consign, rent, restore and accessorize luxury goods. We dive in with Tammy Phan, CEO, of Luxe Du Jour on how she have taken the business to grow from a local brand into an international scale, the importance of multi-step authentication, the process in building trust within the luxury goods industry, and to wrap it up with some advice and tips from Tammy on how to grow/scale a business. CO...
We are back with a new episode with a repeat guest, Peter Ly of Precision Auto Films. Peter is a professional at car detailing and is passionate and knowledgeable for the art and craft of restoration and more. His precision and attention to detail goes above and beyond to ensure the result is exceptional and the experience is smooth. In this week’s episode, we talk about various topics such as growing your business during the pandemic, how expectations can be turmoil, and pr...
This week we have Jay Hsu, Co-founder of @blackboxcustoms_. Black Box Customs provides premium firearms performance services to Canadians since 2014, offering a multitude of services to bring a new level/customizable aesthetics, ergonomics and performance to your firearm. In this episode we talk about the challenges in running a business in the firearm industry in Canada, the cornerstone to a good business, and the impact customer experience has on a business. Jay Hsu of Black B...
This week on Behind The Business Podcast, we have Jason Ngo, real estate agent from YYC Real Estate Group. Jason has a diverse background in sales and is passionate about real estate, stocks, and all things entrepreneurship. He goes above and beyond in everything he does to ensure the experience is smooth and reassuring, leaving a memorable first impression. This episode we talk about all things real estate. Jason talks about his story of how he came on top, the importance of consistency, the...
In this week’s episode we have Mélanie Villeneuve, founder and head designer, or Urtica Design. She is a Jane of all Trades with over 10 years of experience in branding, strategy, copywriting, graphic design, and more. We dive into the realm of marketing as Melanie shares her expertise and experiences of her career as an entrepreneur, the importance of marketing, effective ways to grow a startup and small business, and learning how to sell yourself to businesses. Mélanie Villeneuve of U...
This week’s episode we have co-hosts and realtors, Jason Manarintr and David Luu, from Behind the Business Podcast recapping the past year. We will be talking about the journey, life lessons, struggles, and what you don't see behind YYC Real Estate Group and Behind the Business Podcast. CONNECT WITH US Website: https://www.yycrealestategroup.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_business_podcast https://www.instagram.com/jasonmanarintr.realtor https://www.instagram.com/d...
In this week's episode we have the Airbnb Superhost duo, Joe and Mary, from JMStays. They are husband and wife who love to travel and give back to travellers by hosting outstanding experiences in their hometown Calgary. If you're curious about investing in a property, managing property, or how to rent out property, see what YYC Real Estate Group and JMStays has to offer. CONNECT WITH JOE AND MARY!! Website: https://jmstays.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joe.mary.stays&nb...
Empower your soul with life coach Alex Rzepa. Alex offers mentorship and guidance to regain self-awareness and self-confidence, identify areas of development, and teach forward-thinking techniques. Alex analyzes areas of your life that you’re struggling with and brings relief from current circumstances by reverse engineering your issues to reveal the limitations of your subconscious mind. Alex’s work provides a new experience of what it means to be human and dramatically increases your capac...
In this week's episode, we have Jeremy Ho, co-founder of Monogram Coffee. Since 2014, Monogram Coffee has evolved and expanded across Calgary, Alberta, and is now bringing us the behind the scenes of how the business operates. We'll be discussing topics related to the approach in partnership and friendship in business, how Monogram Coffee sources and roasts their coffee beans, when to delegate tasks and responsibilities, and advice when starting your own coffee/café business.
With over 30 years of senior sales, sales management, and coaching experience, we have top-performing "sales sisters", Karen and Kirstin, from Sales from Scratch. They have invested more than $100,000 in sales training and personal development. In this episode, they will share their journey starting up Sales from Scratch during the pandemic. If you're struggling in sales and/or wanting to grow your connections, the two sisters share their stories, pieces of advice, and valuable tricks ...
Tune into this week's episode with female entrepreneurs, Jhoan Molin and Chloe Man, of Joco Foods. They are a food manufacturing company based in Toronto that is locally sourced and made specializing in premium sauces and spreads. They distribute across Canada and can be found in local stores in Toronto, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta. The co-founders dive in about what it's like to start a business in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry and talks about their knowledge and experience on ...
Wind down to this week's episode with entrepreneur, Ross Agler, from Confluence Distillery. We'll be talking about how to make craft spirits and cocktails, the differences between beer, vodka, and whiskey, and advice on how to build your idea into a business plan.
With over 43 years of experience in the commercial real estate business, Terry Brooke from Equium Living shares his knowledge about appraisal, his experience as a mortgage broker, commercial real estate, key takeaways in the industry, and his next steps into his career.
In this week's episode, we are stoked to have Eric and Lance from Off the Wok Podcast joining us. We'll be discussing the behind-the-scenes of our podcasts and the ins and outs of starting up a podcast that goes into building and creating an episode. If you're interested in starting your own podcast or curious about a side hustle keep watching.
Meet Tanner O’Krane, a seasoned E-commerce specialist, who tells us how he found his freedom from the monotony of the daily grind and today makes his business work for him (and not the other way around) as a successful Amazon FBA seller.
If you’ve ever walked through a mall in Calgary, chances are you’ve seen the phone repair & accessories store CaseMogul. Meet the man behind the company, Andrew Tian, who talks about taking the leap from investment banking at Goldman Sachs into entrepreneurship and how he’s successfully expanded his company to 35 employees and 11 stores in Calgary, Fort McMurray and Vancouver!