Suze Dowling has helped launch more than 50 consumer brands as General Manager and Partner at agency Gin Lane, including Harry’s, Hims, Smile Direct Club and Quip. She’s now scaling home startups as cofounder at Pattern Brands where she’s launched and acquired businesses like Open Spaces, Letterfolk, GIR and Equal Parts. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind Suze's remarkable success in navigating the unpredictable terrain of startup ventures. Ms. Dowling shares her invaluable insights, lesso...
Apr 30, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 9
This episode is an opportunity to look back on our podcast and share some of our favorite moments. If you're new here, welcome and hopefully this episode will give you a quick snippet of what to expect on the show. Don't hesitate to go back and listen to the full episodes. Throughout the 2 seasons Julie has had had tech entrepreneurs, business moguls, activists and experts come to talk about their journey, what moments led them to where they are now, and expert advice for those seeking to obtain...
Mar 05, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this exclusive episode, Julie has a captivating conversation with Éva Goicochea, the Founder and CEO of Maude, an innovative sexual wellness company. Éva's remarkable journey stands out as she is only one of ten Latinas to have ever successfully secured over $10 million in venture capital funding, particularly within the realm of consumer goods. Maude's global presence is a testament to its excellence, with products now available in 33 countries, notably, Maude holds the distinction of being ...
Sep 25, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, Julie speaks with Marketing Maven Karina Kogan who has over two decades of marketing and management experience in roles at the intersection of media and tech. Karina led global marketing teams at Peloton, Oura and is now CMO for Pvolve an omnichannel fitness company with an innovative, science-led method that pairs functional movement with proprietary equipment. In this episode, we discuss: - How Karina first started working in media and was one of the first to work on influence...
Jul 26, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, Julie sits down with Myriam Belzile-Maguire, Founder of Maguire Shoes : a local business that has scaled so rapidly within the last 6 years. With over 25 employees, 3 boutiques in Montreal, Toronto, and New York, with a 50% growth YoY and selling over 120 skews annually. Myriam and Romy are disrupting the old way of producing fashion footwear. 6 years in their corporate job, both Maguire sisters decided to dive head first and start a shoe line-, setting out to tackle the traditi...
May 24, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Tatiana Londono- Real Estate Mogul, Author, Reality TV, and TikTok Star shares how she turned a $ 1000 investment into a billion-dollar real estate empire. In this episode, we explore the challenges she faced along the way, her unrelentless determination, and the proudest moments that made her the incredible visionary she is today. You will also hear her perspective on Real Estate Reality TV, the current state of the Real Estate Market in Canada and the United States, and her ascension to becomi...
Apr 27, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this thought-provoking episode, Lindsay Dahl, an environmental health activist, writer and Chief Impact Officer at Ritual, shares her inspiring journey and passion for championing change against toxic chemicals in consumer products. Lindsay discusses her upbringing in Minnesota, which eventually led to her interest in working on climate change and, eventually, environmental health. Lindsay shares her experiences working in the public sector and her pivotal role in passing a federal law to exc...
Mar 16, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In today's episode, Julie speaks with the talented and passionate Vicky Boudreau Co-Founder of Bicom, one of the largest PR Firms in Canada, with over 40 employees. We unpack the notion of what ''Having it all'' truly means for women in today's society, Vicky shares the entrepreneurial journey she started 15 years ago and insightful advice for young women trying to break through the business world. Vicky often gives her perspective on women in leadership in prestige media outlets such as La Pres...
Feb 23, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to Season 2 of No Ceilings! In this episode, Julie sits down with the incredible Kim Gingras. Kim is a choreographer, professional dancer, TV Judge, Mentor, and Member of The Board of Directors for the National Dance School of Canada. This Montreal native is internationally recognized for her involvement in front of and behind the camera. Having worked with such icons as Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Madonna, Nicki Minaj and has performed on the wor...
Feb 03, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode, Julie speaks with Certified Professional Coach- Eliana Goldstein. Prior to becoming a coach, Eliana worked for almost 9 years in ad tech sales where she learned the importance of professional networking and made several career pivots within her industry. She climbed the corporate ladder from Coordinator to Business Development Manager to then owning her own business. Her journey has been filled with peaks and valleys that she will share with us today. Through personal exploratio...
Nov 22, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This episode is part of our new Leadership Lessons Series. In this episode, Julie and Amanda unpack why it is so hard to have difficult conversations, what are effective ways to solve conflict, and why being liked is so important to many. We discuss tips and tricks for new and well-seasoned leaders. Amanda Hudson is founder of the HR Consultancy- A Modern Way to Work, she is an MBA graduate from Queen’s University, is double certified as an HR Expert, and on the daily, she changes the way organi...
Oct 10, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Our guest in today's episode is Déborah Cherenfant: An entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker, Animator, and recently the President and Spokesperson for the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Montreal. Déborah is an outstanding speaker and facilitator; her expertise has often been called upon in many settings. She was Canada's delegate to the G20 in 2015 and has received numerous accolades, including the Prix Femmes de Mérite en Entrepreneuriat in 2016 and Femmes d'Exception at the Prix femmes d'affaires du Québ...
Jun 30, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Our guest in today's episode is Marie Chevrier, Founder, and CEO of Sampler, a booming tech company that offers direct-to-consumer sampling. Marie started her career in advertising at J. Walter Thompson, after some time there she transitioned over to a Venture Capital firm in New York City. When Marie then decided to move back to Toronto, she decided to merge her passion for marketing and technology and started Sampler. Fast forward to now, after having raised over $9M in funding, with over 50 e...
Feb 17, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This is part two of our conversation with Wendy Day, Founder of Rap Coalition, PowerMoves, Artist Centric, and Author of the book “How To Get A Record Deal”. Wendy completely revolutionized the Music/Rap Industry to what it is today. She helped launch the careers and mentored very famous rappers such as Master P, Eminem, Tupac Shakur, Chuck D, Lil Wayne, Juvenile, David Banner, Trouble, and many more. Wendy also brokered landmark music contracts with Twista and Atlantic Records, as well as Emine...
Jan 18, 2022•18 min
Our guest in today’s episode is Wendy Day, Founder of Rap Coalition, PowerMoves, Artist Centric, and Author of the book “How To Get A Record Deal”. Wendy completely revolutionized the Music/Rap Industry to what it is today. She helped launch the careers and mentored very famous rappers such as Master P, Eminem, Tupac Shakur, Chuck D, Lil Wayne, Juvenile, David Banner, Trouble, and many more. Almost 30 years ago Wendy sold her condo, her investments, and her car to fund the non-profit organizatio...
Jan 10, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Our guest in today’s episode is Chris Bergeron, Author of the newly published book: Valide and Vice-President of Content Experience at Cossette in Montreal. Chris started her career as a columnist and contributed to major media outlets such as La Presse, Radio-Canada, and became editor in chief of the most predominant cultural magazine in Québec- VOIR. She then made the jump in advertising, working as Creative Director for major Fortune 500 Brands in Canada. Recently, she was appointed Vice-Pres...
Aug 02, 2021•33 min•Ep. 4
Our guest in today’s episode is Mai Duong; co-founder of Swab The World Foundation, Advertising Executive, TED Talk Speaker, and Author. In 2013, Mai, pregnant with her second child was diagnosed with Leukemia. Her battle against cancer made national headlines, a campaign was launched to help her find a stem cell donor to save her life. After excruciating chemotherapy and a second relapse, Mai was finally saved from an umbilical cord donor. Today more than 6 years later, she is healthy, has writ...
Jul 05, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Our guest in today's episode is Arsho Toubi, Google Customer Engineer on the Cloud team, Renown Speaker, and Course Lecturer at Polytechnique Montreal. Arsho has worked for more than 20 years in the Tech Industry. Prior to her work at Google, she was Vice President in Security Architecture at Morgan Stanley and previously worked in major IT departments for large corporations such as IBM, Yellow Pages, L'Oréal, and Bell. In parallel to her fascinating career, she graduated from Concordia Universi...
Jun 08, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Our guest in today's episode is Roslyn Griner, Branding & Marketing Executive with more than 25 years in the Beauty, Skincare, and Fashion Industry. Roslyn was the pioneer that democratized plus size fashion in Canada and was one of the first to bring body diversity to New York Fashion Week. Prior to that she led multiple beauty brands in the United States and spearheaded influencer marketing for the Addtionelle brand back when social media was really in its infancy. Roslyn is also the creat...
May 24, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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