Happy New Year! Every year around this time we tend to look back at the previous year and then forward to what is to come. This episode will be no different. We will look back at some of the final spend data of 2022 with our resident expert Sean McCormick , Director of Business Development at Moneris . Then we will look forward to 2023 with Jordan Williamson , VP Product Strategy and Data Solutions at Moneris . Also in this episode: David Litwin , Senior Communications Specialist at Moneris co-h...
Jan 16, 2023ā¢17 minā¢Season 2Ep. 1
Itās that time of year again! Time to get gather with family and celebrate the holidays. Itās a festive time, but itās also a time when people feel their most charitable, so this month weāre talking about Charities and Not-For-Profit Businesses. How do these types of business differ from conventional for-profit businesses? What are charities doing to become more ādigitalā in an increasingly cashless society? Al speaks with Mark Jordan , Managing Director, tiptap Foundation about an interesting s...
Dec 01, 2022ā¢27 minā¢Season 1Ep. 12
The leaves are turning, the air is getting cooler, pumpkin spice is flowing and Christmas music is playing everywhere! These are all signs that holiday shopping season is fast approaching. Are you ready? Is your business ready? In this monthās edition of Shop Talk, weāll help you get ready. Al speaks with Patrick Wiltshire , Director of Core Payments at Moneris about the release of our newest POS terminals Moneris Go and Moneris Go Plus just in time for those holiday sales. Also in this episode:...
Nov 01, 2022ā¢21 minā¢Season 1Ep. 11
Itās our favourite time of year and it has nothing to do with pumpkin spice, or Halloween partiesāthose are just bonuses! October is Small Business Month and while we like to celebrate our small Canadian businesses year-round, in October we like to go that extra mile. After all, Moneris is the āProud Partner of Small Canadian Businessā. Al is joined by co-host Tanya Nagi , Manager, Social Media at Moneris to talk about Monerisā āCall For Smallā grant initiative. He also speaks with Aziz Smailagi...
Oct 04, 2022ā¢26 minā¢Season 1Ep. 10
September is a very busy time for many people, especially parents and teachers gearing up for back-to-school. Itās also a busy time for businesses, as many return from summer vacation and gear up for the holiday season drive. If youāre a Canadian technology company or a tech entrepreneur, a BIG event on your September calendar should be Elevate Festival 2022! Why? In this monthās episode, Al speaks with Gbemi Akande , Director of Innovation at Elevate . Learn about how Elevate is helping Canadia...
Sep 01, 2022ā¢25 minā¢Season 1Ep. 9
The way customers pay for goods and services has changed drastically. The events of the past two years has accelerated that change. But what about Business-to-Business transactions? Have there been any improvements with how businesses pay each other? In this episode Al speaks with Ballal Ahmad , VP Product Management at Mastercard to talk about how businesses are paying their vendors. Also in this episode: Atia Sabour , Manager, B2B Marketplace Strategy at Moneris co-hosts Jon Purther , Director...
Aug 01, 2022ā¢25 minā¢Season 1Ep. 8
Tourist season in Canada is short, so small businesses in that sector need to make the most of the few months they have to welcome those out-of-town visitors. In this episode Al speaks with RenƩ-Pier Plourde , Head of the UEAT University to talk about how restaurants can improve their dine-in experience and increase revenue. He also speaks to Jordan Williamson , Director of Product Strategy & Development at Moneris about Dynamic Currency Conversion . Also in this episode: Angel Zou , Product...
Jul 01, 2022ā¢25 minā¢Season 1Ep. 7
The beginning of summer can be an expensive time of year. Folks prepping their outdoor areas for entertaining, landscaping, buying that new BBQ or shed. These are all big purchases. So how can your business help your customers make those purchases easier on their budgets? Al welcomes Brian Weiner , Vice President, Head of Product and Digital at VISA Canada on the podcast to talk about a potential solution, VISA Installments . Also in this episode: Neetu Sidhu , Director, Diversity, Equity & ...
Jun 01, 2022ā¢25 minā¢Season 1Ep. 6
The month of May signals many beginnings, the beginning of warmer weather, flowers, budding trees, and for many, itās a great time to begin a new job. By all accounts, the current job market is at an all-time high for those who are looking for new employment so this monthās theme is āTalent Acquisitionā. Weāll help your business navigate this challenging job market. Monerisā Director of Talent Acquisition Sim Ozel co-hosts, and in our feature interview, Al speaks with Michelle Slater , Director ...
May 02, 2022ā¢26 minā¢Season 1Ep. 5
Tax Season is here! Spring isnāt the only season that has sprung! Itās also tax season! In this monthās tax-themed episode, Al speaks with Monerisā Tax Manager Hanna Ghadban in our āFeatureā Interview to talk about all things income tax. Alsoā¦ Are you an early filer of income tax like this monthās co-host Rick Stephan or are you a last-minute crammer like Al? Where do the majority of Canadians rank on that scale? In this monthās āBy The Numbersā Sean McCormick will help answer this question with...
Apr 01, 2022ā¢26 minā¢Season 1Ep. 4
March is Fraud Prevention month! In the March edition of Shop Talk Podcast, weāre talking about fraud prevention. Alās co-host is Yale Holder , VP CEx at Moneris . They talk about the importance of fraud prevention for your business. In the featured interview Al speaks with the Chief Customer Experience Officer at Kount , Rich Stuppy about fraud trends. Rich also provides valuable tips and insights on how you can protect your business from fraud. Also in this episode: Shawn Cologna , Director of...
Mar 01, 2022ā¢25 minā¢Season 1Ep. 3
In the February edition of Shop Talk Podcast , the theme is Valentineās Day ! Al is joined by Louis Davis as co-host to talk a little about Black History Month , Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Valentineās Day . In the featured interview Al speaks with gift card expert Ashley Jamieson about the kick-off to Gift Card Season . Ashley provides some tips and tricks and best practices when implementing a gift card strategy for your business. Also in this episode: Sean McCormick with last yearās...
Feb 01, 2022ā¢19 minā¢Season 1Ep. 2
In this inaugural episode, Al is joined by co-host Kelly Servos to help ring in the new year and the new podcast. This month's featured interview is with Peter Goldsztajn , Director, Corporate Data Analytics at Moneris . Al and Peter look back at all the data from 2021 to see how Canada is recovering from the economic shutdown. Also in this episode: Maria Cameron , Director, Portfolio and Process Risk Management talks about chargebacks and how you can protect your business from them. Subscribe n...
Jan 17, 2022ā¢14 minā¢Season 1Ep. 1
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