Behind the Business Podcast
The Behind the Business Podcast is a weekly podcast created by the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce that highlights the important people and issues in Waterloo region and in our community. We will have business and community leaders join us to share their thoughts on the issues that affect us as a region and business community.
Episodes
61 episodes
Behind the Business of Tova Davidson - Sustainable Waterloo Region
Listen to Ian McLean as he interviews Tova Davidson, Executive Director of Sustainable Waterloo Region. Learn about Tova's extensive career journey which started in communications/marketing, and what led her into the environmental world for the...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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30:16
Behind the Business of David Schooley - RE/MAX (with David Schooley)
In this episode our CEO Ian Mclean sits down with David Schooley who has 30+ years of entrepreneurial experience, 17 years in real estate and negotiation training from both Harvard Business School and Harvard Law, it’s no wonder David (aka “The...
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25:13
Behind the Business of Boxing by Syd Vanderpool (with Syd Vanderpool)
Champion boxer (super middleweight) and certified coach and trainer, Syd “The Jewel” Vanderpool brings more than 13 years of professional boxing and training experience to his members. Syd has extensively trained with some of the world’s ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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32:22
Behind the Business of Fo'Cheezy (with Sandor Dosman)
From East to West Chef Sandor has served up fine dining experiences to fast food and everything in between. His mom says he was a brat in high school and always worked in restaurants to save money for his cars. That motivation turned into a lif...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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23:06
Behind the Business of Smart Prosperity Institute (with Dr. Mike Mofatt)
Dr. Mike Moffatt is the Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute and an Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics and Public Policy group at Ivey Business School, Western University. Mike’s research at SPI...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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44:46
Behind the Business of Sage Advisory Co. (with Lauren Roberts)
Sage Advisory Co. is in itself a Small Business that has found its niche helping other small business owners find the success in their industry that they’re after.They have 15 years of experience working in both local and nation-wide Ca...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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26:11
Behind the Business of Den1880 (with Jacklyn Warmington)
Den 1880 is a historic building with a modern spirit, located in the heart of Waterloo, Ontario. With community and collaboration at its core, it offers a vibrant setting where people feel inspired to work, connect, and feel at home, away from ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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37:33
Behind the Business of Worm Wrangler (with Amanda Hunter)
Worm Wrangler serves our community of students, hobbyists, enthusiasts, and fellow professionals in all things worms and vermicompost.They specialize in vermicomposting—composting using earthworms—to promote sustainable soil management.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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22:21
BDC Small Business Week - Leigh Merswolke (LCM Property Services)
Leigh Merswolke is the Chief Executive Officer at LCM Property Services based in Waterloo, Ontario. LCM Property Services Inc. is an experienced building services provider, serving Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and the surr...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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28:01
BDC Small Business Week - Glen Smyth (Appleflats)
The Appleflats story began in the summer of 1993, when the parents of company founders Glen and Alex Smyth, along with an aunt and uncle, finished building a house on their newly purchased farmer's field and planted a crabapple tree in the fron...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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28:45
BDC Small Business Week - Tracy Valko (Valko Financial)
Tracy is founder of Valko Financial, Chief Visionary Officer and a motivational speaker. She has been a pillar of service and inspiration to the finance and mortgage industry for more than twenty-five years. Her professional foundation has been...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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31:00
BDC Small Business Week - Adam Wright & Steve Zago (Lost Aviator Coffee Company)
Steve Zago and Adam Wright had made a career as airline pilots. Their mutual passion for aviation drove these two lifelong friends to become business partners and create the Lost Aviator Coffee Company.“There are few things that beat the...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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32:31
BDC Small Business Week - Pierre Cleroux (Chief Economist, BDC)
Pierre Cléroux was appointed Vice President, Research and Chief Economist at BDC in 2012.Pierre leads a team of experts who analyze economic data to identify business and sector trends impacting Canadian entrepreneurs. A seasoned speaker...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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36:00
Behind the Business of St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation (with Susan Dusick)
As President and CEO of President, St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation, Susan works with donors, partners, and community members to invest in best-in-class healthcare provided by St. Mary’s General Hospital. Located in the heart of Kitchener...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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29:17
Behind the Business of Tepperman's (with Andrew Tepperman)
In this episode, our CEO Ian Mclean sits down with Andrew Tepperman, President of Tepperman’s. They discuss the long-standing history of this Ontario-based furniture retailer. Andrew outlines how the company leverages its heritage and decades o...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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34:48
Behind the Business of LiftOff By CCAWR (with Dr Trevor Charles)
Professor Charles is a microbiologist with expertise in bacterial molecular genetics. His research group studies the mechanisms of gene regulatory circuits that control the interactions of Rhizobiales bacteria such as Sinorhizobium meliloti wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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27:57
Behind the Business of Coalition of Muslim Women KW (with Fauzia Mazhar)
Check out the latest episode of your Chamber's Behind the Business podcast.This week, Ian McLean is joined by Fauzia Mazhar, Executive Director at Coalition of Muslim Women of KW.Come listen to Fauzia's career journey, and learn...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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26:36
Behind the Business of Kitchener Rangers Hockey (with Joe Birch)
Welcome to another exciting edition of your Chamber's Behind the Business podcast. This week Ian is joined by Joe Birch, Chief Operating Officer and Governor of the Kitchener Rangers. Come learn about Joe's interesting career journ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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25:09
Behind the Business of Token Creative Services (with Mohsan Abdullah)
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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36:18
Behind the Business of Lazaridis School of Business and Economics (with Kyle Murray)
Dr. Murray is the Dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. He previously held faculty appointments at the University of Alberta, the Ivey School of Business, and Monash University (Australia), as wel...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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30:42
Episode 45: Ren Navarro
Welcome to another edition of our Behind the Business Podcast! This week, Ian is joined by Ren Navarro, Owner/Operator of B. Diversity. Group. The two talk about various topics that include Ren's interesting career journey in beer that ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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42:28
Episode 44: Brian Bazely
Welcome to another episode of our Behind the Business podcast! This week Ian is joined by Brian Bazely, Co-founder of Driverseat. The two speak on numerous topics including their shared history together, and Brian's very interesting career jour...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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34:53
Episode 43: Melissa Durrell
Welcome to another edition of our Behind the Business podcast! This week Ian is joined by Melissa Durrell, CEO of Durrell Communications. They speak on a variety of topics including their long history in the Region together, Melissa's career jo...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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46:15