Segment 2 continues ~ A candid convo with Pocketed Co-Founders Brianna Blaney and Aria Hahn from British Colombia, Canada. We are talking about the key ingredients which they implement to build Pocketed company culture as well as how to use the Pocketed platform to generate a list of grant funding opportunities. There is definitely a golden nugget in this episode for you. If you are on the fence with your idea, this episode will be sure to give you not only some goose bump moments but the motiva...
May 11, 2025•23 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Welcome to season three of the Canadian Side Hustle and Business Podcast! This week’s interview is with Brianna Blaney and Aria Hahn, the Co-Founders of Pocketed - a technology platform which will generate where the grant money is in Canada and much more. Brianna and Aria will share with you how the idea for Pocketed was seeded and how they validated the concept. As well, Aria shares the very light bulb moment of knowing that entrepreneurship is a career option. This is not their first rodeo in ...
May 11, 2025•34 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Great to be in conversation with Picketa Systems Founder Xavier Hébert-Couturier living in New Brunswick, Canada. Xavier comes with a background of deep farming roots and he is currently in growth mode for Picketa Systems, a new innovative agricultural technology company which is changing the way leaf testing is being conducted in the Agricultural industry. This particular technology will be a game changer for Farmers everywhere in the world since it is saving them time and money. From a very yo...
Apr 19, 2025•33 min•Season 3Ep. 32
February is Heart Month and I am delighted to be in conversation with Kristina Bangma, who wears many hats from including: entrepreneur, fitness coach, former competitive endurance athlete and author. I am beaming her in all the way from the west coast of Canada in Vancouver, BC. She founded her first company, Kits Energy Training Inc., in 2003 and seven years later she introduced the Kits Energy Cycling Club where she coaches cyclists of every fitness level and ability from their first or faste...
Feb 04, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Industry Spotlight: Talking with Business Leader ~ Don Ludlow, Vice President of Small Business, Strategy & Partnerships at RBC. We take a peak at the results of the August RBC Small Business Poll conducted by Ipsos Canada August 12-15, 2022 which looked into why Canadians are starting Side-Hustle Businesses. We discuss the rise of the Micro-Entrepreneur Economy and in addition he shares some of the resources RBC offers its business clients. To continue to conversation with Mr. Dunlow, head ...
Oct 08, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 30
In this week’s audio segment, I beamed in the brilliant Co-Founder Mr. Brendan Lee Young, CEO of Passiv (SnapTrade). We talked about his journey, his love for music in his early days and the DJ side-hustle experiences. Some of the pivotal moments which helped him to head into the investment world starting as a Canadian side-hustle business to becoming a full-time fully-stacked business entrepreneur. Additionally we discuss building the Passiv (SnapTrade) team, formal mentorship connectors includ...
Sep 24, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 29
In conversation with Founder of PlanIt! Efficiency Solutions Inc. Kara Morgan from Upper Canada. A wonderful discussion about various hot topics including setting up the home office; remote work and increasing productivity. As well, we talked about how mentors impacted her life, leading and providing mentorship to her staff in addition to sharing useful golden nuggets to upcoming entrepreneurs. A big golden nugget from this episode: "Other people do not determine your value....you need to have y...
Apr 17, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 28
As your host, I would like to thank you so much listeners for your time. That's a wrap for season two! I will be back with new episodes and brand new slate of guests and new format for season three. Head over to my global channel Livewithirenia Podcast to take in some International guests, dynamic leaders and entrepreneurs! Thank you so much for continuing to be an avid listener and remember to keep your dream ALIVE! I appreciate your support. Also be sure to tune into the sister podcast Livewit...
Jun 01, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Happy to be in conversation with a long time friend and fabulous leader, Gabriella Merritt living and enjoying Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. With sixteen years in Corporate, Gabriella’s journey is one of grit, hard work and perserverance to get into the Travel Industry. She has over thirteen years experience managing diverse teams and has grown through the ranks of Corporate at SellOffVacations.com. She is very goal oriented, passionate about marketing, travel and very curious about the world. In her...
May 26, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Happy to be in conversation with a fabulous Career Professional with a Canadian Side Hustle Business, Ms Ilia Francis beaming in from Oakville, Ontario Canada. Ilia wears multiple hats, she is a Mum, Engineer, Public Speaker and LinkedIn Trainer. As a Linkedin Trainer Ilia has experience coaching a variety of professionals, students, and business owners on how to project themselves, their businesses and/or careers by creating powerful LinkedIn profiles and using social selling to leverage the po...
May 16, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In conversation with Savvy Social’s CEO, Ms. Andréa Jones living in Toronto Canada. She is fiercely committed to helping businesses and podcasters build profitable online communities through simple social media solutions. Andrea is the host of the Savvy Social Podcast, creator of the Savvy Social School, a digital platform designed to teach its 100+ members (predominantly small business owners) how to implement organic social media strategies, and named one of Social Report's top marketers to fo...
Apr 02, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In conversation with the dynamic Brooke Gordon beaming in from Ontario, Canada. She wears multiple hats and is very passionate about supporting women. She is a Senior Advisor for BDC’s Women Entrepreneur Strategy, where she connects women business owners with people and programs to grow and scale their business. Brooke is committed to ensuring women thrive through every step of their business journey with the help of dedicated partner organizations and regional hubs across the entrepreneurial ec...
Mar 30, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In conversation with dynamic Emiliano Introcaso, Entrepreneur and International Business Advisor beaming in from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has more than two decades of experience working with manufacturers and exporters looking to increase their global growth by providing them with support and guidance in all things export. Emiliano's strategy not only focuses on navigating companies through the complexities of global supply chains, but also in the small details that can make or break an inte...
Mar 29, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In conversation with Alvin Meledath is a recent International Grad from Vancouver Island University based out of Victoria Canada previously with Bell Canada and Royal Bank. Presently Alvin serves in Tech Client Experience At Softchoice & CX at Wonsulting. Passionate to help others find opportunities and support Alvin co-created Customer Buds to uplift the next generation of client focused professionals and provide them with mentorship and access. . . In this episode we discussed his journey ...
Mar 26, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In conversation with Corinne Boudreau who wears many hats including Entrepreneur, Instructor, and Legal Guide. Corinne pivoted from Corporate Law into entrepreneurship in 2012 and has never looked back. What started as a 40-hour in-person legal course developed for small business owners has now also turned into guided legal templates for Canadians doing business online. Corinne has a knack for making things practical and easy to implement. Being a Lawyer since 2002 has given her perspective and ...
Mar 20, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In conversation a dynamic leader, Jennifer Leger, beaming in from Moncton New Brunswick. She is Co-Founder of QUBER who is empowering women to gain financial Independence through good money management. QUBER is an app designed to guide and maintain people on their money saving journey, and specifically to build the habit of saving money. It takes a gamified approach to help people be more mindful about spending and intentional about saving. QUBER uses the same behavioural science used to make us...
Mar 08, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In conversation with the Sophia Ruffolo beaming in from Chicago, USA with a strong Canadian connection. You will see that connection as you listen to our discussion. Sophia is the Co-Founder and CEO of Femmebought who is empowering women to gain economic independence through entrepreneurship. An experienced executive with a background in “Big Law”, Sophia has worked in a variety of leadership roles for BMO Financial Group, including Chief Compliance Officer of BMO Private Banking Global. People ...
Mar 07, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode of Breaking Down The Vibes (BDTV), I am sharing with you my take on the meaningful mentorship and diversity and the importance of having mentors to grow and scale your Canadian Side Hustle Business. This episode was inspired by my first appearance on a clubhouse panel held on March 1st. You can read more about this experience on my blog as well here: https://ireniaroussel.org/2021/03/02/meaningful-mentorship-why-is-this-important-today/ . . Every week, we will bring you some key ...
Mar 05, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In conversation with the Suzanne Tucker beaming in from Saint John, New Brunswick. Suzanne has an incredibly diverse and unconventional background. From a single mother at the age of 17, she became not only an award-winning University Professor, she is also a Chartered Professional Accountant, a successful entrepreneur, and an author. She has made several career pivots in private industry, not-for-profits, self-employment, and education. Her personal vision statement is to inspire people by bein...
Feb 21, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode of Breaking Down The Vibes (BDTV), you will hear a quick recap of the key highlights from EP1&2 as well as the importance of market research, a critical component to building your Canadian Side Hustle Business. Every week, we will bring you some key tactical business insights to help you grow and scale your Canadian Side Hustle Business. Feel free to send in a direct message with your feedback or leave a voice message on anchor. Your feedback is important to us because this i...
Feb 15, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In conversation with the Dr. Suzan Snaggs Wilson beaming in from Antigua. Suzan wears multiple hats, President of Rebel Homes, her Canadian side hustle business in addition to being Country Head of Scotia Bank in Antigua and Barbuda. Since joining Scotiabank in 1996, Suzan has held several senior roles within the Retail & Small Business network. In her 26 years in Banking, she pivoted and worked with several financial institutions from RBC, HSBC, TD Canada Trust and for the past 23 years wit...
Feb 07, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In conversation with the dynamic Chris O’Shea who is a Senior Advisor at BDC based in Nova Scotia, Canada. He has spent the last number of years working in sales and marketing consulting with BDC. Prior to that, he was developing growth strategies for entrepreneurs and businesses across the country in the agency world. In his 20 plus year career, Chris has also worked in sales, web development, digital marketing, business analysis, and technology consulting. He is a client focused and technicall...
Feb 06, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Welcome Listeners! Season two will launch on February 1, 2021. I have some amazing founders lined up as well as connectors, industry experts and ecosystem partners. We will be diving into the nuts and bold of business. You do not want to miss this since we are going through their epic wins, epic fails and epic pivot in recent times. Thank you so much for being part of the #livewithireniacommunity. You make this all worth it!To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes, visit th...
Jan 25, 2021•2 min
This is a high level recap of episodes 1-9! Season one is complete. It's been such a great learning journey diving into the podcasting world. Thank you so much for being part of the #livewithireniacommunity. To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes, visit the website: https://ireniaroussel.org to book your spot and come into the spotlight. You can also send me a voice message via my Anchor by Spotify Channel. Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow, rat...
Jan 24, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In conversation with the dynamic Noel Courage a patent attorney at Bereskin & Parr LLP, intellectual property (“IP”) lawyers. This is one of Canada’s top IP firms, with offices in Toronto, Montreal, Kitchener-Waterloo and Mississauga. In this episode we talked about Noel’s big career pivots studying biochemistry and pivoting to Law based advice from his university teacher recognizing his potential and spotlighting new opportunities in other industries which would better serve his skills set....
Jul 14, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In conversation with the dynamic Julia Wood living in Toronto Canada. She is a Business Development Manager for the Greater Toronto Area at Futurpreneur Canada. Futurpreneur Canada is the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring, and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39. Futurpreneur has been fueling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s young enterprise for over two decades. As a Business Development Manager, Julia works with entrepreneurs to ...
Jun 28, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In conversation with the dynamic Dwania Peele is the Owner and Executive Director of Canadian Small Business Women living in Toronto Canada. A lover of entrepreneurship, volunteering and networking, Dwania strives to inspire aspiring and current entrepreneurs in Canada. A Chemist and Political Science by training and education, but an entrepreneur at heart, Dwania has started 2 successful businesses since 2008. In 2013, Canadian Small Business Women began serving as a platform for aspiring and c...
May 31, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In conversation with the dynamic Nathan Myer, CEO and Founder of RRPCanada.org, living in Texas USA. RRPCanada.org is a free platform technology enabling Canada's Industry to return to work by matching PPE suppliers to businesses in need. Nathan is a fourth-generation member of the Universal Electric Corporation (UEC) family owned business which exited to a strategic acquirer in 2019. Entrepreneurship has been embedded in his DNA having been raised by business owners. He learned from their epic ...
May 31, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In conversation with the dynamic Associate Professor of Finance, Dr. Vishaal Baulkaran living in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Dr. Baulkaran's dissertation received in 2011 from Wilfrid Laurier University. He holds an MBA and a BBA majoring in Finance from the University of New Brunswick. He is a CFA庐 charterholder. Dr. Baulkaran has published his research in the Journal of Corporate Finance, Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Journal of Economics and Business, International Review of Fin...
May 24, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In conversation with Karlena Waugh is a millennial entrepreneur who is passionate about community building and collaboration. With a diverse background in student affairs and community building, Karlena utilizes these skills to effortlessly build rapport with clients, create a sense of community, and nurture strong business relationships. Through her event planning company, Mini K Creations, Karlena aims to create memorable experiences for her clients and spaces for entrepreneurs to showcase the...
May 24, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4
