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Startup Canada Podcast

Rick Spence
Entrepreneurship
Canada
E-Commerce
Social Enterprise
Sustainability
Covid-19
Small Business
Canadian Entrepreneurship
Femtech
Community Engagement
Cybersecurity
Future Of Work
Taylor Swift
Women's Empowerment
Women Entrepreneurs
Mastercard
Artificial Intelligence
Community Building
Immigration
Newbornlander

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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Latest Episodes

Smriti Pratishruti is the Owner and Founder of PawzNDogz.  In this episode, Smriti focuses on the importance of persistence, innovation in pet enrichment.

The post How Persistence Built a Pet Business That Won’t Quit with Smriti Pratishruti first ap... more

Amy Yang is the Co-Founder and CEO of Seafoam Materials, innovative seaweed-based insulation that will change the construction industry.

The post Turning Seaweed into Carbon Storing Insulation with Amy Yang first appeared on Startup Canada.

These pita chips started as a school project. Now, they are available in retailers across Canada. Surria Fadel is the Co-Founder and COO of Cedar Valley.

The post One Product, Done Right: How Cedar Valley Grew with Surria Fadel first appeared on Sta... more

Ryan Gallagher’s personal wildfire experience inspired a groundbreaking AI-powered platform that transforms rural road safety and maintenance, BackRoadIntel.

The post Mapping Rural Roads: When Evacuation Routes Become Data with Ryan Gallagher first ... more

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Recent Guests

Surria Fadel
Co-founder and CEO of Cedar Valley Selections
Cedar Valley Selections
Episode: One Product, Done Right: How Cedar Valley Grew with Surria Fadel
Ryan Gallagher
CEO and co-founder of Back Road Intel / IntelliMass
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Episode: Mapping Rural Roads: When Evacuation Routes Become Data with Ryan Gallagher
Vlad Priadko
Founder of Coffee Bike World, Vancouver entrepreneur
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Tasha Maynard
Founder and CEO of HeyYa Carts
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Episode: Urban Exploration with a Lower Carbon Footprint with Tasha Maynard
Sina Marzugi
Co-founder of Marcus Health, neurologist
Marcus Health
Episode: Turning Medical Conversations Into Actionable Health Support with Dr Anker Banerjee and Dr.Sina Marzough
Ankur Banerjee
Co-founder of Marcus Health, neurologist
Marcus Health
Episode: Turning Medical Conversations Into Actionable Health Support with Dr Anker Banerjee and Dr.Sina Marzough
Gill Damborg
Chief Creative Officer, Brood Care, Inc.
Brood Care, Inc.
Episode: Pride Rewind: Language Shapes Parental Support with Gill Damborg
Jeff McLean
Co-founder of Pride Tape
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Episode: Pride Tape is Powerful with Jeff McLean
Naoufel Testaouni
CEO and co-founder of QueerTech
QueerTech
Episode: Pride Rewind: Inclusion Is a Competitive Strategy with Naoufel Testaouni

Hosts

Rick Spence
Host of the Startup Canada Podcast; business journalist and entrepreneur
Kayla White
Host of the Startup Women Podcast; Startup Canada Podcast collaborator
Rick
Host of Startup Canada Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Great Show!

    Love your content! Respect from a fellow Canadian:)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bex.ercise
    Canada5 years ago
  • Amazing Podcast!

    I’m completely blown away by Rick’s podcast! The knowledge you gain and the phenomenal guests he brings on his show makes this podcast a must listen! 10/10

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    REIexpert101
    Canada5 years ago
  • A Must Listen!

    I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for creating such an impactful podcast! I believe that we all have a voice that deserves to be heard. Thank you for putting this into the world! BE UNBROKEN! @MichaelUnbroken

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michael Unbroken
    Philippines5 years ago
  • Love the show’s purpose!

    Rick has a great interview style and the conversations flow well. The show interviews great guests that allow you to learn practical, relevant and easy to implement tips and strategies in your business. Well done!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Young Money with Tracey Bisset
    Canada6 years ago
  • Great podcast!

    I downloaded a few shows from 2018 and gave them a try today. I listened to 9 shows today! Great interviews and awesome information. Very motivating and inspirational!

    Excited to listen to many many more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fasteddy107
    Canada7 years ago

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Listeners praise practical, actionable tips and real-world guest case studies.
High production quality and compelling guest lineups are frequently noted.
The show's focus on inclusive language, social impact, and governance resonates with listeners.
Canadian voices and entrepreneurs are a strong draw for the audience.

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One Product, Done Right: How Cedar Valley Grew with Surria Fadel
Q: What was the experience with Dragon's Den and how did it influence your strategy?
We pursued capital, initially misfired, then negotiated; a later offer highlighted the value of focus and eventually a government loan preserved 100% ownership—illustrating the trade-offs between external funding and control.
One Product, Done Right: How Cedar Valley Grew with Surria Fadel
Q: How did Cedar Valley begin, and what led to the pivot from dressing to pita chips?
A family project started as a school assignment turned dressing business; demand and opportunity at retailers and farmers markets showed the way to pivot into pita chips, eventually centering exclusively on chips.
One Product, Done Right: How Cedar Valley Grew with Surria Fadel
Q: What's the top piece of advice you want entrepreneurs to take away from your journey?
Ask a lot of questions, talk to people, and build a network so you don't reinvent the wheel; learning from others accelerates growth.
Mapping Rural Roads: When Evacuation Routes Become Data with Ryan Gallagher
Q: Who are your current customers or pilots, and what regions are you starting with?
We are piloting in the Okanagan and South Okanagan regions with emergency management teams, and have deployments on Vancouver Island (Bamfield area) with First Nations communities, to prove our data-driven dashboards and regional portals.
Mapping Rural Roads: When Evacuation Routes Become Data with Ryan Gallagher
Q: Can you describe in simple terms what your product actually does?
We built a platform with hitch-mounted sensors on vehicles to produce heat-map style data about back-road conditions, layered with video and driver feedback to create a comprehensive, region-specific road health dataset for safety, operations, and maintenance.

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What is Startup Canada Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on Canada's entrepreneurship ecosystem, featuring founders, investors, and operators who share practical lessons from building and scaling ventures. Episodes weave together product development, go-to-market strategies, financing, and governance, with a notable emphasis on social impact, inclusive leadership, and keeping a Canadian-first perspective while aiming for global reach. A distinctive thread is the breadth of guest backgrounds—from hardware and software to FemTech and LGBTQ+ inclusive entrepreneurship—paired with candid founder journeys, governance insights, and growth playbooks that are actionable for listeners pursuing their own ventures or considering partnerships and sponsorships. The format consistently deliver... more

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1. Surria Fadel
2. Ryan Gallagher
3. Vlad Priadko
4. Tasha Maynard
5. Sina Marzugi
6. Ankur Banerjee
7. Gill Damborg
8. Jeff McLean

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