From dropout to Nude Beverages founder, Julius Makarewicz on making his own path to success
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you know, you know. Julius Makarewicz knew that post-secondary school was not for him. Makarewicz, founder and CEO of Nude Beverages, shocked his family and peers when he decided to drop out of Simon Fraser University. He still wanted to learn, but rather than doing so in lectures, Makarewicz sought to learn from other […]
Spocket founder, Saba Mohebpour, on enabling fellow entrepreneurs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s an old saying that goes, “If you want something done right, do it yourself.” When Saba Mohebpour wanted to start an online store, but couldn’t find a software that would allow him to source from local suppliers, he made the software himself. In 2012, Mohebpour moved from Shiraz, Iran to Canada to study pre-medical […]
How Cup of Té Harnesses the Power of Social Media
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This series was brought to you in paid partnership with Facebook Canada [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Resilient is a term often used to describe entrepreneurs. When starting a business, there’s a need to be able to think quickly, to pivot and to push through even when times are tough. For Cup of Té (pronounced “tay”) founder, Taylor Lindsay-Noel, […]
How OPN Can Help Your Business Stay Open and Stay Safe
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As Canadians brace for flu season while simultaneously battling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, health is at the forefront of every one’s mind. For Dr. Peter Blecher, Chief Health Officer and Co-Founder of OPN and Melody Adhami, President and Co-Founder of OPN, the key to staying healthy is being proactive, not reactive. OPN (pronounced “open”) is […]
Bettr.me is on a Quest to End Employee Burnout
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Anonymous surveys about employee’s mental health are not enough to combat the risk of burnout, says Manu Varma, Principal Strategist Customer Enablement of Bettr.me As many Canadians begin the seventh month of working from home, there are numerous questions on people’s minds: How can I stay motivated? When can we go back into the office? […]
Three Ships Co-Founders, Connie Lo and Laura Burget, Didn’t Let The Pandemic Stop Their Clean Skincare Launch
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Co-Founders of Three Ships, Laura Burget (left) and Connie Lo (right). [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Three Ships has set sail on its journey to take over the clean skincare world. 100 percent natural, 100 percent affordable and 100 percent transparent, the brand is quickly becoming a favourite of those who care about what they’re putting on their skin. […]
How Startout Co-Founder, Darren Spedale, Is Helping LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs Succeed
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]June might be over, but celebrating and supporting LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and creators is important year-round. A short ten years ago, spotlighting the achievements and advancements of the LGBTQ+ community wasn’t easily done. Despite a growing number of networking opportunities for business owners and entrepreneurs, there hadn’t been many organizations dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. That’s […]
Entrepreneur of the Week: Wholly Veggie Co-Founder, Johnathan Bonnell, Brings Colour Into the Meat Alternatives Market
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Wholly Veggie makes vegetables the star of the show with their tasty and colourful products that are not trying to be meat. David Gaucher and Johnathan Bonnell were working together at a start-up when Gaucher had dreams of creating a more sustainable and vegetable-filled future. Gaucher and Bonnell’s teamwork and camaraderie made it clear that […]
