From $0 to $2.5M in Monthly Recurring Revenue

Starting a business is tough work, getting it to $2.5M in MRR in 3 years is even harder. From bootstrapping to VC’s, find out what Armando’s advice is and why he thinks a down economy is actually great for startups.

SEO Made Simple: A Live Workshop

SEO Specialist Calan Breckon teaches in this live “SEO Made Simple” workshop about why SEO is important for small business and what you can do to improve yours with practical tips and actionable advice.

Strategic Marketing Through Storytelling

Being able to connect with your audience through video can be a powerful tool for your marketing strategy if you do it right. Good thing I have Nik Varlamov and Benjamin Gibson from Toronto Creatives to share their wisdom on the topic.

LGBTQ+ Founders Create 36% More Jobs

A study done by StartOut found that LGBTQ+ founders created 36% more jobs, 114% more patents, and 44% more exits, despite raising 16% less funding compared to the average cis founder. Today we speak with StartOut CEO, Brian Richardson, about how StartOut is supporting LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and building an ecosystem for success in the community.

LGBTQ+ Marketing: Do The WeRQ

LGBTQ+ Marketing can be a fickle space to navigate. One thing is clear though, we’re done with the pinkwashing. Good thing we have Kate Wolff and Graham Nolan from Do The WeRQ here to help guide us on how to do it right.

Lead Generation: You’re Doing It Wrong

Lead generation can make or break a business. Good thing we have marketing specialist Yousuf Allidina to walk us through it today. He answers questions like “What is the difference between demand generation and demand capture?” and what happens if a business fails to recognize that it’s time to shift to a demand creation model.

How To Avoid Business Failure

In this podcast episode, guest Inbar Madad shares her advice on How To Avoid Business Failure as an entrepreneur and build sustainability and success into your business.

Cooking Up Success with Paulo’s Cake Shop

First generation Canadian and entrepreneur, Paulo Trindade, walks us through his trials of moving to Canada and becoming a business owner and eventually finding success.

Supplier Diversity and Your Business

Supplier Diversity is becoming more important each year when it comes to supply chains. Listen to A.J. Stewart from the CGLCC share on how it can improve and impact your business.

The Power of Mentorship

Mentorship is a huge part of any entrepreneur’s success. Guest Jennifer Petrela helps map out how you can best use it to help grow you and your business.

The Changing Face of Marketing Online

Marketing today is vastly different than it was even 5 years ago. So, what makes marketing to the LGBTQ+ community different? Find out with today’s guest, Matt Skallerud.

Laid Off? and What To Do Next with Jacquie Dinershul

Layoffs in Tech and not sure what to do about it? Take a listen to Deloitte’s Head of Sales Engineer, Jacquie Dinershul’s advice on what she did after her layoff and how you can figure out your sweet spot for transferable skills that will work in any industry.

WTF is Gay Water?

Gay water is a decades old saying in the LGBTQ+ community which means ordering a vodka soda at a bar. Guest Spencer Hoddeson decided to can it.

What are Venture Capitalists?

What are venture capitalists? How does someone get funded? What’s the journey from start to finish with a venture capital fund? We answer these questions and more with guest Ben Stokes from Chasing Rainbows.

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