In this episode, host Mary Barroll explores a bit of a mystery: Why, with incredibly sophisticated technology within easy reach, are some nonprofits still struggling to adapt and take advantage of digital tools? Is it simply a question of cost? Or is something more fundamental at work here, such as a lack of skills and understanding of how digital technology can help charitable organizations better connect with donors and volunteers? Listen to the full episode to hear our guests discuss these qu...
Sep 15, 2022•43 min•Ep. 24
This series explores the journey of Don Briere and Carol Gwilt, resilient leaders in Canada’s cannabis legacy. Jail time, stigma, loss and bureaucracy are no match for this couple whose dedication to the plant and each other have offered hope, inspiration and compassion to thousands and helped drive the country toward legalization. I n this episode: While on parole for a four-year prison sentence for cannabis cultivation, Don Briere meets the love of his life. While news of the medical benefits ...
Aug 31, 2022•13 min•Ep. 33
Navigating a public image can be challenging, whether you’re building a brand, rebuilding your reputation or just trying to get on the radar. You need the public to trust you, but does the public trust anyone anymore? And has it ever trusted public relations? On this episode, we wade into the murky waters of ethics, a topic as vast and as difficult to navigate as the oceans themselves. Guest Cam McAlpine , Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies and the President of the Canadian Public Relations Soc...
Aug 29, 2022•17 min•Ep. 32
Women-led businesses and women entrepreneurs continue to fuel the economy and make their mark in the business world. They are founding companies at a historic rate however relatively few of them take the next step of taking their business global. This episode discusses the success story of how Bumble came to be and how we can learn from their expansion strategy. About the show This show is about doing business globally. We provide expert insights for Canadian companies looking to enter new marke...
Aug 25, 2022•15 min•Ep. 30
Thanks to the pandemic the hiring process across the globe went digital, very very digital as recruiters and candidates scrambled to adapt to a fully remote experience. Entering a new global market isn't an easy task. Companies' needs have changed. Employees' expectations have changed. Over the course of the last year, many companies were confronted with the fact that hybrid and remote work models weren’t going anywhere. The hiring process has changed. In this episode, how to hire successfully w...
Aug 23, 2022•14 min•Ep. 29
China is one of the hardest markets for US and European companies to expand into. This is because the cultural differences are huge and if you don’t understand them the results will be disastrous. In this episode, what happened when Mattel, Norwegian Cruise Line and Home Depot attempted to expand into China without fully understanding the culture. Guest: Jeanny Gu . Jeanny is a Partner & BDO Canada’s Country Co-ordinator for China. She helps clients navigate the compliance, regulatory, and c...
Aug 17, 2022•15 min•Ep. 28
We look back and reflect on some of the memorable moments of the first season of Amplify Canada. We talked, listened, and were inspired and moved by Canadian small business resiliency. It’s been quite a year, the pandemic pushed back even harder, closing countless businesses but those businesses that persevered, gave back, and found new ways of doing business. Listen as we reflect on some of the stories that captured our hearts and made us think about the vital piece small businesses play in our...
Aug 16, 2022•44 min•Ep. 31
Hailo was a British technology platform that matched taxi drivers and passengers through its mobile phone application. Unlike competitors Uber and ridesharing app Lyft, the London-based start-up partnered with existing taxi services. Founded in London in 2011, the Hailo taxi service was available in 16cities. By May 2013, Hailo had enabled more than three million rides for passengers from over 30,000 registered taxi drivers. Then they decided to expand into the U.S. and Canada. It took London, U...
Aug 15, 2022•16 min•Ep. 27
Target’s failed international expansion into Canada is a cautionary tale underscoring the importance of having a solid strategic plan before expanding into a new market. This is what can happen when you take the "supply" out of the chain. Guest Charmaine Goddeeris . Charmaine is a Senior Manager in BDO's Customs & International Trade practice providing customs and international trade consulting services to clients in a wide range of industries. About the show This show is about doing busines...
Aug 11, 2022•13 min•Ep. 26
Successful global marketing strategies depend on a company’s understanding of how culture affects consumer reactions in each of its international markets. In turn, they must also understand how their strategies affect those cultures. In this episode, how companies got, "lost in translation". Guest Deborah Williams-Walshe. Deborah is the National Markets Director for Strategic Initiatives at BDO. She has over twenty years of experience in driving organizational growth through strategic developmen...
Aug 09, 2022•15 min•Ep. 25
Pillar of Hope, produced for St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researchers' passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope. On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can ...
Aug 09, 2022•23 min•Ep. 23
In this episode we learn inequality is not just a personal experience of extreme poverty or exorbitant wealth, there are wider effects of inequality on political stability and social cohesion. What starts in the economy as income and wealth inequality radiate through society and politics in ways that generate polarization. We examine more closely the balance between the state, the market and society and ask what effect inequality has on social democracy? What effect can social democracy have on ...
Aug 08, 2022•41 min•Ep. 14
Bored at the Airport is produced for BDO Canada. This series is about doing business globally. BDO provides expert insights for Canadian companies looking to enter new markets and stay competitive. Whether your business has international presence, is considering the beginning of an international expansion or, if you’re in the middle of revising your expansion plan, then this show is for you. Best Buy also received a lot of praise for being one of the few traditional brick-and-mortar retailers to...
Aug 04, 2022•12 min•Ep. 22
This series is produced for KPMG Canada. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. When it comes to digital ID, let's consider what this step might look like. In the final episode of our Destination Digital ID series we hear from each of the specialists we heard from before, as they return to impart key calls to action for Canadian citizens, businesses and governments. About KPMG KPMG in Canada are leaders and subject matter experts on a vast range of topics including our Audit,...
Aug 03, 2022•16 min•Ep. 20
The deferral of investment income using private corporations is one of the tax changes tabled in the 2022 Federal Budget. In this episode of Beyond, KMPG will cover the potential impact this change may have on private companies and on business owners in the process of selling their businesses. About KPMG KPMG in Canada are leaders and subject matter experts on a vast range of topics including our Audit, Tax, Advisory and Enterprise services. About Everything Podcasts Everything Podcasts, now par...
Aug 01, 2022•13 min•Ep. 19
WeWork, at one time, was the world’s most valuable startup and is the subject of the new series, We Crashed starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway. It depicts the dramatic fall of the co-working phenomenon on Apple TV. Joining Mike on this episode to discuss WeWork is Peter Matutat, National Technology Leader and a Partner at BDO Canada. Peter specializes in emerging technology companies. Guest Peter Matutat , National Technology Leader and a Partner at BDO Canada. Peter specializes in emerging t...
Jul 28, 2022•18 min•Ep. 21
Amplify Canada, produced for Pattison Media, is a 12-part, monthly podcast, that tells real stories of Canadians from Port Alberni, BC, to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and everywhere in between. These are stories of invention, overcoming adversity, coming together, creativity and hope; stories of the diverse and varied business owners that Canadians rely on every day. The owner of a multi-generational grocery store, a favorite African Caribbean Cafe, a favorite clothing boutique, restaurant, pub, barbers...
Jul 27, 2022•43 min•Ep. 16
In episode two of our series for KPMG, let's talk about cybercrime. With the advent of digital ID, our valuable identity information will be better safeguarded. But digital ID will not be a magic solution that eliminates cybercrime. So how do we prepare and keep our information safe? In this episode we hear from KPMG leads, Erik Berg and Yassir Bellout, about the bad actors that are out to capture our data, the good actors protecting it and how we can make the transition to digital ID safe. Let'...
Jul 26, 2022•18 min•Ep. 18
This three-part series of dialogues is led by Dr. Johnna Montgomerie, Professor of International Political Economy, at Kings College London. In this virtual symposium, we’ve called on experts from the politics of inequality working group at King's College, London, and sought out our colleagues at other universities to share their ideas, research, and proposals to help explain what it means to call inequality issue of our time. We wanted to examine who was unequal, what causes inequality and why ...
Jul 25, 2022•30 min•Ep. 13
This series is about doing business globally. We provide expert insights for Canadian companies looking to enter new markets and stay competitive. Whether your business has international presence, is considering the beginning of an international expansion or, if you’re in the middle of revising your expansion plan, then this show is for you. Over 100 years of BDO in Canada What began with a small office in Winnipeg over 100 years ago has grown to more than 100 locations across Canada and thousan...
Jul 21, 2022•2 min•Ep. 17
Amplify Canada is a 12-part monthly podcast that tells real stories of Canadians from Port Alberni, BC, to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and everywhere in between. These are stories of invention, overcoming adversity, coming together, creativity and hope; stories of the diverse and varied business owners that Canadians rely on every day. The owner of a multi-generational grocery store, a favorite African Caribbean Cafe, a favorite clothing boutique, restaurant, pub, barbershop, auto repair or cab company,...
Jul 20, 2022•27 min•Ep. 15
This episode introduces a virtual symposium of academics, students and practitioners who believe inequality is the issue of our time. We draw expert opinions of those from King’s College London, the London School of Economics and the University of Sydney. Inequality is a compelling problem that shows us the urgent need to find a solution through these dialogues. This episode looks at the importance of contextualizing inequality. And we do this through discussion of Thomas Picketty’s book “Capita...
Jul 18, 2022•29 min•Ep. 12
The Squamish Constellation Music Festival story. Nestled at the top of Howe Sound against the stunning backdrop of The Squamish Chief and a wall of evergreens, you’ll find Hendrickson Field, the magical location for Squamish’s preeminent cultural celebration which returns this year with 33 artists including Sarah McLachlan, Black Pumas and William Prince. This is the story of partners and cofounders, Tamara Stanners, Kirsten Andrews and Patricia Heintzman and their incredible journey, the challe...
Jul 09, 2022•12 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to the first episode of “Deep Dive” powered by Coldwater Communications, a 12-part series that explores, exposes and explains the reality of public relations. Navigating a public image can be challenging, whether you’re building a brand, rebuilding your reputation or just trying to get on the radar. You need the public to trust you, but does the public trust anyone anymore? And has it ever trusted public relations? About Coldwater Communications Coldwater Communications is a refreshingly...
Jun 27, 2022•11 min•Ep. 10
Episode one of season one is entitled: Phone, keys, wallet - No more! Have you ever lost your wallet or forgotten your passport? Have you procrastinated on getting your license renewed or had to scan your ID and email it to a service provider? Enter the concept of the digital ID - a single, centralized and trusted source of digital identity verification. One that could alleviate many of today's challenges. Join KPMG specialists, Imraan Bashir and Katie Bolla, in this episode to discover what dig...
Jun 17, 2022•23 min•Ep. 9
Welcome to a three-part podcast series by Seva Canada. Almost everyone will need access to eye care services during their lifetime. Sight is so much more than just good vision. For many in low- and middle-income countries, blindness and visual impairment means poverty and loss of opportunity. 1.1 billion people live with vision loss and 90% live in low- and middle-income countries where access to care is limited. And the need is growing. Estimates predict that by 2050, due to an aging and growin...
Jun 07, 2022•18 min•Ep. 8
Everything Podcasts delivers innovative creative, world-class audio production and global distribution. Featuring strategic planning infused by research, and partnerships designed to launch, grow and accelerate the expansion of your content across multiple platforms. Our team’s experience includes writing and producing some of the most iconic TV shows in history for the CBC, CTV, and Global television networks. Everything Podcasts has managed, produced, and hosted award-winning radio shows and s...
May 17, 2022•2 min
Welcome to the premiere episode of the Canadian Museums Association podcast. This is the first in a three-part series centered on the state of museums today viewed through the lens of the CMA’s 2022 conference theme, Dismantling Foundations to Build a Better Tomorrow. Unvarnished, the series This series is centered on the state of museums today viewed through the lens of the CMA’s 2022 conference theme, Dismantling Foundations to Build a Better Tomorrow. Over the course of the series, we will he...
May 13, 2022•16 min•Ep. 7
On this episode It’s no secret that the pandemic has had a seismic impact on our lives, and the way we seek healthcare advice. Local pharmacies have seized the opportunity, stepped up to the plate and, to date, administered a record number of vaccinations to the Canadian public. We were also in the frontlines conducting massive numbers of COVID-19 tests. But how exactly has this virus shifted the average Canadian’s perception of community pharmacists and the part that they play in healthcare? Ge...
Apr 11, 2022•9 min•Ep. 6
Pillar of Hope is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researchers' passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope. On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking discovery of the innovative use of a common drug that can significantly decrease COVID-19 complications in ...
Mar 17, 2022•23 min•Ep. 5
