This month, Al is joined by Jeff Calderwood , CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) , to discuss the economic impact of golf in Canada and how the industry reflects this yearâs tourism trends. Jeff also delves into how golf courses are adapting to changes in travel due to tariffs and the various programs and services offered by the NGCOA to support its members. Also in this episode: Lynne Dubuc , Director of Events at Elevate talks about Toronto Tech Week Sean McCormick , VP...
Jun 17, 2025â˘28 minâ˘Season 4Ep. 6
Al welcomes Douglas Porter , Chief Economist at the Bank of Montreal , to the podcast to discuss Canadaâs current economic landscape. They delve into topics such as Canada's economic performance in the first quarter of 2025 and the effects of trade wars with the U.S. on Canadian businesses and consumers. Porter shares valuable advice for small business owners and entrepreneurs navigating this uncertain economic climate. He also offers his perspectives on the 'Buy Canadian' movement and inter-pro...
May 06, 2025â˘23 minâ˘Season 4Ep. 5
Rising costs, labour shortages, sustainability, and yes, tariffs, these are just a few of the challenges facing the food service industry in Canada. What is being done about it? Al sits down with Max Roy , VP of Federal and Quebec at Restaurants Canada to talk about it. Also, we all know how important trust is in business, but how do you measure trust? Bruce MacLellan , Chair at Proof Strategies has been measuring trust in Canada for the past decade and each year they release the Cantrust Index ...
Apr 04, 2025â˘36 minâ˘Season 4Ep. 4
Itâs March, and the #1 topic on the minds of most Canadians is tariffs. How will this affect purchasing decisions moving forward? Al welcomes Gary Sands , Senior VP @ Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) to the podcast. They talk about how independent Canadian grocers are already preparing for the imminent tariffs and what this could mean for consumers. March is also Fraud Prevention Month . Al chats with Amisha Parikh , VP Security Solutions @ Mastercard . They talk about Mastercar...
Mar 05, 2025â˘31 minâ˘Season 4Ep. 3
This month, Al welcomes back Sean McCormick , VP Business Development at Moneris Data Services to talk about consumer spending data in the first half of the tax holiday in Canada. Was it worth it for Canadians? Obviously every bit of savings helps. But what about Canadian Businesses? Did it change anyoneâs shopping behaviour? Listen now to find out. Also This Episode: Daniel Stranges , Senior Events & Sponsorships Specialist at Moneris with a look at Februaryâs Events Calendar Links of Inter...
Feb 06, 2025â˘9 minâ˘Season 4Ep. 2
In the first episode of 2025, Allan welcomes back Sean McCormick , VP of Business Development at Moneris' Data Services , to discuss holiday spending trends from 2024 and their implications for 2025. They touch on the significance of Black Friday sales, regional differences in consumer spending, and predictions for economic recovery. Subscribe now! If you have a payment-related or business question youâd like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com . Just Good Bu...
Jan 17, 2025â˘10 minâ˘Season 4Ep. 1
In this episode, Kate Horton , President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada (RMHC) , pays Al a visit to discuss the organization's mission to support families with critically ill children. She shares insights into the history and impact of RMHC , including the challenges faced by families and their need for support. Kate also highlights heartwarming stories of families helped by RMHC and details ongoing campaigns and ways small businesses can contribute. Also in this episode: Sean...
Dec 06, 2024â˘24 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 12
One of the victims of moving to a more cashless society in the past has been charitable organizations that rely on peopleâs generosity during in-person donation opportunities. There are many people who simply just donât like carrying cash with them. For the past few years, weâve been following the progress of Canadian startup tiptap as theyâve grown from a conversation-starting curiosity, to a fixture on many national charitable campaigns, and not-for-profit institutions. Al has a sit-down with ...
Nov 05, 2024â˘29 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 11
Over the past few months weâve talked a lot about grants and programs, both from the government and corporations, but how do you apply for these grants? This month, Al speaks with âGrant Angelâ Stephanie Sang , Founder at Granted Consulting . As her nickname implies, Stephanie knows all about grants and shares her expertise with us. Also in this episode: Sean McCormick , VP Business Development at Moneris Data Services shares consumer spending data. Ella Urquhart , Events Manager at Moneris give...
Oct 01, 2024â˘24 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 10
What came first? Your brick and mortar business or your ecommerce business? Whichever one you chose, one thing is almost certain, if you have a brick and mortar location, you most likely have a way to sell your product or service online as well. You may have noticed some challenges with keeping both channels synchronised, whether its with inventory management, scheduling, or sales. In this monthâs episode Al speaks with expert Jason Grossman , Senior Product Manager at Moneris about how you can ...
Sep 04, 2024â˘33 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 9
Weâve taken a look at government support for small business in Canada, but what about corporate support? Al is visited by Gerardo Welter , Vice President â Marketing & Business Insights Canada and Latin America at American Express . They talk about Amexâs Shop Small campaign, and they also share some promising trends for shopping small in Canada based on consumer shopping research. Another great event to support small business in Canada is the Elevate Festival . Al brings you on-the-scene in...
Aug 02, 2024â˘26 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 8
As an entrepreneur in this country you may not be aware of all the help available to your business, and frankly, who has time to research? In this special bonus episode of Just Good Business we do the work for you. James Hicks, President and CEO of Moneris has a sit-down with the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Federal Minister of Small Business to talk about the state of small businesses in Canada, and some of the supports available to entrepreneurs and small business owners and where to find them. L...
Jul 25, 2024â˘16 min
Al meets with 4 members of Team Moneris. All of them have represented Canada in international competition, all of them elite athletes, and all of them are part of Monerisâ sales team. What is it about sales that attracted them to a career in sales? What is it about their pursuit of athletic excellence that makes them good sales professionals? How can you apply this knowledge to your sales process? Listen now to find out. Also in this episode: Mallory McWirtier , Sr. Social Media Specialist at Mo...
Jul 02, 2024â˘43 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 7
June is National Indigenous History Month and to celebrate, weâre talking about Indigenous business development in Canada. Al welcomes Hosna Kadary, National Market Leader Zero Barriers to Business at BMO to talk about the support programs available for Indigenous Entrepreneurs in Canada and to share some of their success stories. Also in this episode: Sydney Lupton , Marketing Intern at Moneris cohosts. Jessie Bell , Senior Product Manager at Moneris talks about Monerisâ latest integration with...
Jun 03, 2024â˘19 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 6
Itâs May, and while in many parts of Canada we had a milder than usual winter, it seems Spring is taking its time getting started, but itâs here now. That means the start of tourist season. So how can your business take full advantage of this yearâs tourist season? What can we expect after a few years of rising numbers out of the pandemic? Is there still room for more growth? Al welcomes Joe Passarelli from Discover Global Network to talk about what to expect from the upcoming tourist season and...
May 02, 2024â˘37 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 5
This month weâre talking about the RC Show by Restaurants Canada. Itâs Canadaâs leading foodservice & hospitality expo. Al talks to Anna Pham, Director of Content & Programming at Restaurants Canada about what to expect at this yearâs show and how you can make the most of your visit. Al is also joined by Maryam Saeed, Chief Risk Officer at Visa Canada to talk fraud prevention and what entrepreneurs can do to keep their business safe from fraudsters. Also in this episode: RenĂŠ-Pier Plourd...
Apr 02, 2024â˘28 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 4
This monthâs episode is going to have a sport theme, but if you donât follow sports you may want to listen anyway because itâs about how sporting events affect your business. Last month a couple of major sporting events took place. One, we cannot legally mentionâit involves American football, Taylor Swift and Usher. The other big event was the NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto. Whenever there is a bid for a large sporting event, a new sport venue, or even a new team, youâll hear owners and politic...
Mar 04, 2024â˘21 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 3
February is the perfect month to show your customers some love! To help you with that, weâre going to share some helpful tips you can use to boost sales leading up to this Valentineâs Day. Weâll also bring you the second instalment in our Merchant Journey series with Sydney Lupton featuring Saving Graze . Also in this episode: Sam Wong , Marketing Strategy Manager at Moneris co-hosts. Kip Macartney , Director of Emerging & Value Add Services/Products at Moneris is our expert on gift cards. S...
Feb 01, 2024â˘21 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 2
We hope you had a safe and happy holiday season! This time of year, many businesses are getting back to normal after a busy holiday retail season, others are just getting back to work after a welcome break. As we all look ahead to what 2024 may bring, it is common to make resolutions for the coming year. These usually involve some form of self-improvement. Businesses are no different. If their fiscal year lines up with the calendar, right now, they are setting up their resolutionsâor goals and t...
Jan 15, 2024â˘13 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 1
We are now officially in the holiday season, and depending on your business, it can be one of the busiest times of the year. It is also one of the most charitable times of the year and weâd like to focus on that this month. Al welcomes his featured interview Helen Seibel , Head of Community and Employee Giving at BMO to talk about why itâs important for businesses to give back to their communities. He also welcomes Kat Hamilton and Wayne Henshall from the Canadian National Institute for the Blin...
Dec 05, 2023â˘30 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 12
Having a website without proper Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is like opening a shop in a dark alley in the worldâs largest city without proper signage leading customers to your door. Only those who know where to look will find you, everyone else will just walk on by to the next shop with proper signage and brighter lights. SEO can be daunting without some basic understanding of how search engines work. This month Al is joined by co-host Sheena Lyonnais , Manager Digital Marketing (Web) at Mo...
Nov 03, 2023â˘23 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 11
This year on Small Business Month, weâve given our podcast a bit of an SEO and branding makeover. Introducing Monerisâ newest podcast bringing small business owners and entrepreneurs the tools, advice andâmost importantlyâthe data you need to start that business or take your business to the next level. Itâs just good business! Thatâs the podcast! Itâs Just Good Business. In this October episode of Al speaks with Anurag Kar , AVP, Money Movement Products at Interac Corp. about the growing trend o...
Oct 03, 2023â˘28 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 10
September is all about the Elevate Festival 2023 in Toronto. Al dives into the 3-day technology and innovation festival with Alex Rayment , Senior Director Partnerships & Key Accounts at Elevate and Vithu Vijayaratnam , Manager Innovation Programs at Elevate . They talk about all the reasons entrepreneurs should attend this festival from world-class speakers, to cutting-edge content tracks, to next-level networking. Al also speaks with Shawna Miller , VP of Marketing and Communications at Ma...
Sep 01, 2023â˘25 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 9
Al explores the potential of harnessing big data for small businesses and learns about the importance of data-driven decision-making. He is joined by Brian Ford , VP, ATB Business Solutions and Victoria Clark , AVP, Payment Product at ATB to talk about how theyâre supporting business in Alberta. Also in this episode: Tobii Sanwo , Communications Specialist at Moneris co-hosts. Sean McCormick , Director, Business Development at Moneris shares some consumer spending data Ella Urquhart , Events Man...
Aug 01, 2023â˘20 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 8
The pandemic accelerated the digital transformation of many businesses in Canada. Many who were behind in their digital transformation journey were sent scrambling to get their business online. Those that were ready, were generally more resilient during the most trying times. This month, Al welcomes Sean Barkulis , VP, Global Strategic Partnerships â Payment & Fintech at Wix to talk about how their world-class platform is helping businesses with that transformation. Also in this episode: Kri...
Jul 04, 2023â˘18 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 7
Can you believe itâs already June? This year is just flying by! Itâs the first full year back to normal for many businesses, so we thought weâd take a look at how things are going so far and what are some of the challenges being faced by small Canadian businesses. Al welcomes Jim Filice , VP and Head of Commercial and Money Movement at Visa Canada to talk about those challenges, and how digital payments are helping to ease some of the pain. Also in this episode: Sydney Lupton , Digital Marketing...
Jun 01, 2023â˘20 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 6
This month is all about Talent as Al speaks with Monerisâ Talent Acquisition team about the candidate experience. Al is also joined by Michelle Slater , Senior Director North American Marketing at Indeed . Michelle shares some data and provides her tips on how to improve the candidate experience. Also in this episode: Jacqueline Campbell , Sr. Talent Attraction & Employer Brand Consultant, Talent Acquisition at Moneris co-hosts Josh Dunton , Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Moneris talk...
May 02, 2023â˘21 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 5
Itâs Unattended April! As technology advances, weâre seeing an increasing number of ways to pay without the need for human intervention. From vending machines to parking meters to self-service kiosks, unattended payments have become ubiquitous and convenient. This month Al speaks with Mark Langmead , Director, Revenue & Compass Operations at Translink to talk about how transit companies have adopted unattended payment solutions to great success. Also in this episode: Sam Wong , Marketing Str...
Apr 04, 2023â˘26 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 4
March Is Fraud Prevention Month! Fraud continues to be an increasing problem for businesses. In Canada, it has led to hundreds of millions of dollars in losses each year. So how do you protect your business from fraudsters? It starts with awareness and the right tools. In this monthâs episode, Al speaks with Aviva Klein , VP Digital Payments and Cyber & Intelligence at Mastercard . Aviva talks about what Mastercard is doing to keep their cardholders and businesses secure. Also in this episod...
Mar 01, 2023â˘24 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 3
Large sporting events can have a big impact on many different kinds of business. We just had one of the world biggest sporting events in Soccerâs World Cup and coming up this month is one of the biggest sporting events in North America (HINT: Itâs a âSuperâ event). Al Speaks to Sean McCormick , Director, Business Development at Moneris about this past World Cup and how it affected spending here in Canada. He also speaks with RenĂŠ-Pier Plourde , Content Marketing Manager at UEAT , who talks about...
Feb 01, 2023â˘23 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 2
