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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
Artificial Intelligence
Future Of Work
Taylor Swift
Women's Empowerment
Women Entrepreneurs
Mastercard
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

Sean Rayland-Boubar is the Founder of Winnipeg based Red Rebel Armour.  Red Rebel Armour is an Indigenous led streetwear brand with a strong social mission to employ, train and pay people returning from the criminal justice system.

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Janna Swales is the Founder of Yukon Plastics, based in Whitehorse, Yukon. Janna is collecting plastic waste and turning it into beautiful, useful things. Here is her story.

The post Fantastic Plastic: A New Resource Extraction with Janna Swales fir... more

Ashlyn Newlove is the Creator and Founder of Smart Sip Cream Co. In this conversation, we talk about selling directly to customer and why grocery isn’t always the best place for your product.

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Josh Gale is the President of Gold Star Canadian Tours, an adventure company that allows you to see polar bears and be home by bedtime. This episode discusses tourism marketing, business growth and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

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Recent Guests

Sean Rayland-Boubar
Founder of an Indigenous-led streetwear brand with a social mission
Red Rebel Armour
Episode: Build It with Purpose with Sean Rayland-Boubar
Janna Swales
Founder of Yukon Plastics, which turns discarded plastic into useful products
Yukon Plastics
Episode: Fantastic Plastic: A New Resource Extraction with Janna Swales
Ashlyn Newlove
Nutrition coach and founder of Smart Sip Cream Co.
Smart Sip Cream Co.
Episode: $200K in Year One With Zero Ad Spend with Ashlyn Newlove
Josh Gale
President of Gold Star Canadian Tours and former first-class power engineer
Gold Star Canadian Tours
Episode: Polar Bears and Back by Bedtime with Josh Gale
Rob Fraser
Founder and CEO of Outway
Outway
Episode: Why Sharing Stories Beats Giving Advice with Rob Fraser
Anthea Taljaard
Founder of Salt Spray Design, artist and speaker on aging and visibility
Salt Spray Design
Episode: Never Back to Zero: Art, Aging and AI with Anthea Taljaard
Trish Kelly
Managing Director of Untapped Accessibility
Untapped Accessibility / Open Door Social Services Society
Episode: Why Lived Experience Creates Better Accessibility Solutions with Trish Kelly
Mya Beaudry
Founder of Kokom Scrunchies
Kokom Scrunchies
Episode: Connecting Generations Through Kokom Scrunchies with Mya and Marcie Beaudry
Marcie Beaudry
Advisor and co-operator of Kokom Scrunchies
Kokom Scrunchies
Episode: Connecting Generations Through Kokom Scrunchies with Mya and Marcie Beaudry

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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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Fantastic Plastic: A New Resource Extraction with Janna Swales
Q: What kind of future do you see for Yukon Plastics?
Swales hopes to establish a larger facility and eventually enable communities to operate parts of the recycling process themselves. In the near term, she plans to set up new machinery and prototype larger products such as tables, shelves, benches and wheelchair ramps.
Fantastic Plastic: A New Resource Extraction with Janna Swales
Q: What's the top piece of advice that you hope that other entrepreneurs will take away from our conversation today?
Swales advises entrepreneurs to act on an idea and explore where it leads, while staying within their comfort level for risk. Setbacks can reveal opportunities they had not anticipated.
Build It with Purpose with Sean Rayland-Boubar
Q: Can you give us some idea of sort of the extent of your business?
Rayland-Boubar says Red Rebel Armour passed $1 million in sales in 2025 and reported $3.31 in social value for every dollar invested in its employment service. In the following year, U.S. tariff impacts contributed to a 48% revenue drop, prompting a greater focus on B2B sales.
Build It with Purpose with Sean Rayland-Boubar
Q: What's the top piece of advice or context you hope fellow entrepreneurs will take away from our conversation today?
Build a business with purpose. A meaningful social mission can help sustain an entrepreneur through difficult periods when money and other pressures make it hard to continue.
$200K in Year One With Zero Ad Spend with Ashlyn Newlove
Q: And the other thing is everybody thinks that grocery is the be-all-end-all of food and beverage success. And I do not, that is not it. Like for me, the margins are worse.
Newlove says grocery placements bring volume but require the brand to drive sales through marketing and in-store demonstrations, while margins are worse. She prefers direct-to-customer sales and treats selected stores as a complementary channel for products that are likely to sell.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Startup Canada Podcast

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. Sean Rayland-Boubar
2. Janna Swales
3. Ashlyn Newlove
4. Josh Gale
5. Rob Fraser
6. Anthea Taljaard
7. Trish Kelly
8. Mya Beaudry

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