
Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast showcases those who are contributing to and / or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Rainforest Alberta is a world-class community of dreamers and doers, connected by a common goal of making Alberta fertile ground for building, developing, and growing innovative ideas into sustainable ventures. rainforestab.ca
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 343 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

In this high-energy episode of Leaders, Innovators, and Big Ideas (LIBI), host Rea Hailley welcomes Julie Cole, the "recovered lawyer" and co-founder of the iconic brand Mabel’s Labels. Julie shares the 22-year journey of her business, which began in... more
This episode of Leaders, Innovators, and Big Ideas (LIBI), host Rea Hailley sits down with Dawn, a veteran registered nurse turned entrepreneur, to tackle the "big, ugly, audacious goal" of fixing the nursing workforce crisis. With over 18 years of e... more
In this insightful episode of LIBI, host Peter Beaudoin sits down with Jim Flett, the Managing Director of Sturgeon River Utilities. As a 100% Métis community-owned energy marketer based in St. Albert, this trailblazing entity is rewriting the script... more
In this insightful episode of Leaders, Innovators, and Big Ideas (LIBI), host Rea Hailley sits down with Terri Davis, the visionary founder of Profound Talent and oolu. With 25 years of recruitment expertise, Terri shares her journey of transforming ... more
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Excellent story and quality information about ecosystem in Alberta. It’s perfect.
The day first i heard this podcast. I was really surprised that day. Because this podcast is the best of all the podcasts I've heard so far. I enjoyed so much this podcast's leatest ep ''Robert Herritt'' and listened attentively his inforrmative story about how easily ''Styrofoam'' can be recycled into new products avoiding the landfill.
Great insight, always best topic about who are contributing to and or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta also we can connect here great host my favourite 🥰Al Del Degan. Please Keep up the good work.
This LIBI podcast is exceptional! So importent concept and great idea & advice. Genuinely world changing stuff, well worth your time!
Experienced Robert Herritt, President of StyroGo He is a man of extraordinary personality.He is helping put Canada on the world map in leading the charge to a Zero plastic waste future.. It was great to be associated with him!
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The program consistently centers on Alberta's innovation ecosystem, featuring entrepreneurs, researchers, and community leaders who are shaping sustainable business, technology, and social impact. Episodes often explore entrepreneurship with a focus on resilience, collaboration, and practical strategies—ranging from startup growth and productivity hacks to advancing circular economy practices, AI-enabled recruiting, and niche health and caregiving solutions. A standout throughline is the emphasis on real-world impact: women founders, rural and Indigenous-led initiatives, and community-owned ventures are recurrent, with conversations that balance personal stories, mission-driven work, and scalable models for regional and national contexts.
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Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas launched 7 years ago and published 343 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas include:
1. Dawn Leadbetter
2. Jim Flett
3. Terri Davis
4. Daniella Jasper-Okumagba
5. Debbie Van Camp
6. Cindy Sim
7. Kirstey Jane
8. Kristen Carrier
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