The Business Leadership Podcast

JP Chauvet is the President at Lightspeed, a hands-on, forward-thinking executive with proven ability to implement change and drive growth. He has this in-depth understanding of technology, product development, finance, and sales management. He has years of operating internationally across North America, Europe, and Asia. He’s got a proven track record of achieving targets and … Continue reading TBLP 144 | JP Chauvet: Lightspeed Leader

Mike McDerment is the co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, cloud-based accounting software that is used by 160 countries around the world and is currently ranked second in America. Mike spent three and a half years growing FreshBooks from his parents’ basement. Outside of FreshBooks, Mike is a dad, a husband, a son and a brother. … Continue reading TBLP 143 | Mike McDerment: Accounting Software Leader

Alfredo Tan is the chief digital & innovations officer at WestJet Airlines where he is responsible for building a culture of innovation. He is also an industry professor and keynote speaker who is very passionate about science and technology. He describes himself as “someone who got lucky along the way.” When he’s not doing part-time … Continue reading TBLP 142 | Alfredo Tan : Culture Innovation Leader

Carmine Cinerari is the President of Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. and guides the vision and strategic direction of the company’s operations in Canada. He has sucessfully steered the company through a number of strategic shifts in business domains, operating models, and corporate strategy. His hands-on, collaborative approach has fostered a culture of teamwork, customer … Continue reading TBLP 141| Carmine Cinerari : Management Leader

This is a special collaboration mini-series with Info-Tech Research Group co-hosted with Brian Jackson. Alan is responsible for spearheading the product strategy and vision Dealer-FX business architecture, field deployment and product management. Alan has over 20 years of executive experience in large global companies such as IBM and several software start-ups. He’s succeeded in driving … Continue reading TBLP 140 | The First 100 Days with Alan Fong

This is a special collaboration mini-series with Info-Tech Research Group co-hosted with Brian Jackson. Is it hard for a new CEO to transition both industry and role at the same time? That’s what Eric Wright, our guest in this episode, faced during his transfer from Info-Tech Research Group to LexisNexis Canada. Wright is Chief Executive … Continue reading TBLP 139 | The First 100 Days with Eric Wright

This is a special collaboration mini-series with Info-Tech Research Group co-hosted with Brian Jackson. Can a husband and wife run a startup together? Find out Erin Bury’s answer as she and Brian dive deep into her role as CEO at Willful, the startup founded by her husband. Bury graduated from Carleton University’s journalism program and … Continue reading TBLP 138 | The First 100 Days with Erin Bury

This is a special collaboration mini-series with Info-Tech Research Group co-hosted with Brian Jackson. Will trading roles help the organization head become better people and leader? Find out in today’s episode. Denis Gaudreault is a French Canadian. He is the country manager for Intel’s Canada and Latin America region. This year he took … Continue reading TBLP 137 | The First 100 Days with Denis Gaudreault

This is a special collaboration mini-series with Info-Tech Research Group co-hosted with Brian Jackson. Previously BlueCat’s Chief Product & Technology Officer, Andrew Wertkin will share how he find the right person to replace him. And for Dave Penny, the new Chief Technology Officer, landing a new job at a new company is always a fresh … Continue reading TBLP 136 | The First 100 Days with Dave Penny & Andrew Wertkin

This is a special collaboration mini-series with Info-Tech Research Group co-hosted with Brian Jackson. With over 20 years’ experience in the technology industry, Susan understands the importance of transformational leadership to stay at the forefront of customer needs and expectations. Prior to taking on global leadership at Aptum (formerly Cogeco Peer 1), Susan was Vice … Continue reading TBLP 135 | The First 100 Days with Susan Bowen

This is a special collaboration mini-series with Info-Tech Research Group co-hosted with Brian Jackson. Wayne Berger is the CEO of IWG Canada and Latin America, the global coworking and workspace leader. The company harnesses the power of flexible working through its companies Regus, Spaces, No. 18, Open Office, HQ, and Signature by Regus. He is … Continue reading TBLP 134 | The First 100 Days with Wayne Berger

I recently completed the Berlin marathon. I run because it helps me stay fit, help me train, and eat well. Berlin marathon is my fourth marathon that I am trying to complete. Why am I sharing my Berlin Marathon experience Share defining moments that changed my life Moment of clarity Moment of bliss For many … Continue reading TBLP133 | Breaking Through at the Berlin Marathon

Transitioning to a management role can be challenging, especially if you are from a more technical and hands-on role. A whole new set of skills is needed and having a team look to you for leadership can be overwhelming. Today’s guest goes in-depth about those challenges and how he is overcoming them. In this episode, … Continue reading TBLP 132 | Matthew Tyrer: Marketing Leader

Most of the time, business owners are the best salesperson of the organization. But as leaders, they face the need to let go of their leads and delegating them to their members. And this can be very difficult. In this episode, Edwin chats with business leader Jeff Wiener, entrepreneur, author, and CEO of The Kickass … Continue reading TBLP 131 | Jeff Wiener: The Kickass Entrepreneur

There is a change happening in today’s IT industry. More and more organizations are seeing the value of working with small to mid-sized software development companies. Experts who can really jump in and provide value quickly. Today’s guest gives us an insight into what it’s like to lead one of those companies. In this episode, … Continue reading TBLP 130 – Mark Rickmeier: Focus Leader

Providing clients with great user experience is very important for businesses. A positive experience can keep customers loyal to the product or brand. Because of this, most organizations now are investing more in user experience (UX) research to provide the best user experience for their client base. In today’s episode, Edwin chats with business … Continue reading TBLP 129 | Libby Maurer: User Experience (UX) Leader

Social media has greatly changed the landscape of business and markets in the past years. It has allowed companies to reach new prospects and customers. Customers can now interact with brands through social media. With the right research and data, marketing through social media can have a huge impact on the growth of businesses. In … Continue reading TBLP 128 – Alyson Gausby: Research Leader

The advancement of today’s technology has been transformational for consumers. Unfiltered product reviews have changed the way people buy products online. By leveraging on consumer insights and market research, businesses can become more consumer-focused and make better decisions. In today’s episode, Edwin chats with business leader Robert Levy, founder, and president of Brandspark International. … Continue reading TBLP 127 | Robert Levy: Brand Insight Leader

More and more businesses are transitioning to remote workforces for reasons other than cost reduction. The benefits of remote work for both employees and employer is making it the right option for organizations across different industries. In today’s episode, Edwin chats with business leader Liam Martin, co-founder, and CMO of TimeDoctor.com and Staff.com. Time Doctor … Continue reading TBLP 126 | Liam Martin: Remote Leader

Welcome to September. I have decided to take part in a LinkedIn campaign called #10tips10days which was started by my good friend Kira Day, Founder of The Passion Centre. Kira along with her friends Bobby Umar (hear my interview with him), Jake Jordan and Lila Smith started this in 2018. I will be sharing ten … Continue reading TBLP125 | #10Tips10Days: A LinkedIn Campaign