INspired INsider Podcast

Mark Weinstein is a pioneering tech entrepreneur, privacy advocate, and one of the original inventors of social networking. His 25-year journey includes founding three award-winning social media platforms, such as SuperFamily and SuperFriends, both recognized in PC Magazine's Top 100 Sites. As a leading privacy expert, Mark delivered the landmark TED Talk “The Rise of Surveillance Capitalism” and authored Restoring Our Sanity Onlin...

Eitan Koter is Co-founder and Co-CEO of Vimmi, a leading video commerce SaaS company that provides multi-channel shoppable video and live shopping solutions to brands and retailers. With over two decades of experience in internet, video, and telecom startups and public companies, including leading a Nasdaq IPO, he is recognized as a thought leader in video commerce, digital marketing, social commerce, and startup bootstrapping. Eit...

Bill Giofu is the Founder of Sophia Models and Talent, a premier modeling and talent agency based in Calgary, Alberta. With a modeling career that began in 1986 in Regina, Saskatchewan, he has worked across North America, Europe, and Asia, and has appeared in over 40 television commercials, videos, and film productions. In 1996, Bill opened the Calgary office of Mode Models, serving as Agency Director and developing it into one of ...

Nithya Ramachandran is the President and Chief Strategy Officer at T1, a full-stack sponsorship marketing agency. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in sponsorship marketing, strategy, and purpose-led partnerships. Nithya has held leadership roles at organizations such as PwC, Edelman, and National Public Relations. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in international business and strategic management from the Univer...

Eric Crews is the Founder and CEO of Crews & co., a management consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses increase revenue, profitability, and salable value. With decades of entrepreneurial experience, he is an EOS Implementer®, helping companies implement a business operating system into their organizations. In 2021, Eric launched the Growth Method℠, a proprietary business operating system designed to propel companies to new ...

Humberto Bejarano is the President and Co-founder of Beanstalk Growth Marketing, an award-winning agency based in Calgary, Alberta. With over 25 years of combined experience, he has been instrumental in delivering innovative, data-driven marketing solutions across North America. Under his leadership, Beanstalk has earned multiple accolades, including the Canadian Choice Award for Calgary's Best Marketing Agency and recognition from...

Noa Eshed is Co-founder and General Manager of Bold Digital Architects, an award-winning growth marketing agency specializing in B2B tech startups. She co-hosts the Real Life Superpowers podcast, ranked among the top 10% globally, where she interviews top performers from various industries. A journalist and certified lawyer, Noa previously co-founded and distributed Israel's only national magazine for students. She is also the auth...

Lindsay O'Donnell is the Founder and Marketing Director of Piquant Marketing, a Vancouver-based agency specializing in promoting vegan and vegetarian food and wellness brands. Her passion for supporting food entrepreneurs began during her tenure at Whole Foods Market, leading her to establish Piquant in 2016, which also offers personalized coaching and consulting services to assist clients in marketing strategy, team building, and ...

Nicholas Lalla is an urbanist and social entrepreneur specializing in economic development and emerging technology. He founded Tulsa Innovation Labs, deploying over $200 million to build northeast Oklahoma's innovation economy. Previously, Nicholas led Cyber NYC for the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a cybersecurity initiative recognized as "among the nation's most ambitious" by The New York Times. He is also the a...

Roger Einstoss is the CEO and Co-founder of Braintly, a company that connects US businesses with top engineering talent from Latin America. With over 12 years of experience in tech talent acquisition, he has helped companies like Volkswagen and T-Mobile build remote engineering teams. Roger specializes in bridging the gap between businesses and skilled developers, offering solutions in staff augmentation and agile team management.

Shaun Brandt is Co-founder of Oddit, a CRO solution for direct-to-consumer brands wanting to increase their conversion and brand loyalty. He is an experienced entrepreneur and a Co-founder of Kulin, where he helps DTC e-commerce brands scale revenue through smart strategy, Google ads, paid social, email/SMS, and creative. Shaun is an Investor at Triple Whale and the Founder of Nowhere Else Inc. Previously, he was a Partner for Wilf...

Jamie Read is the Founder and CEO of BriteBirch Collective, a global integrated marketing and business consultancy established in 2018. With over 17 years of experience, he has built award-winning marketing teams and campaigns across Canada, the Middle East, and Asia. Before founding BriteBirch, Jamie held leadership positions at prominent agencies such as Edelman and Ketchum, working with global clients in the healthcare, technolo...

Ryan Lavarnway is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for eight MLB teams across 10 years, winning a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2013. A Yale University graduate, he set NCAA records in batting and later represented Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and the Olympics. Beyond baseball, Ryan is a leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author focusing on mindset, resilience, and teamwork. Through his c...

Eric Evans is the CEO of HyperTarget Marketing, a performance marketing agency specializing in generating leads for industries such as legal, insurance, and financial services. He is also the CEO and Co-founder of Pipes.ai, an AI-powered sales engagement platform that automates and optimizes lead follow-up processes. With a background in performance marketing and technology development, Eric builds innovative solutions that transfo...

Sean Grabowski is the Founder of Keepers Digital, a Vancouver-based digital marketing agency specializing in Google and Meta advertising. With over a decade of experience in pay-per-click advertising, he has managed over $25 million in ad spend, achieving top 1% status on Upwork and becoming a Google Premier Partner. Sean's expertise spans various industries, including SaaS, e-commerce, and professional services, where he has consi...

Edward Goss is the Founder of Ten Thousand Foot View, a search marketing agency based in Toronto that specializes in paid search marketing and high-conversion-rate campaigns. Over the past 12 years, Ed has grown Ten Thousand Foot View into a seven-figure agency with virtually no initial investment. He shares his deep expertise in optimizing Google Ads and provides valuable insights into navigating digital marketing challenges — inc...

David Bitton is Co-founder of DoorLoop, a company that provides a comprehensive property management software solution aimed at residential and commercial property owners and managers. Under his leadership, DoorLoop has raised over $130 million and expanded to a team of about 200 staff, significantly impacting the real estate industry with innovative solutions. David is a five-time serial entrepreneur with two previous successful ex...

Lance Johnson is the Founder and CEO of Amplomedia, an innovative digital marketing agency that assists business growth. He is also the President of Drive Solutions Corp., a strategic consultancy firm delivering expert business strategies to clients in the nonprofit, government, and corporate environments. Lance leverages more than 25 years of experience in marketing and business strategy, helping clients identify how best to engag...

Shamil Shamilov is the Founder of dNOVO Group, a digital marketing agency dedicated to growing legal, medical, and home services businesses. With over 13 years of experience in business development and online lead generation, he has successfully helped scale numerous businesses and retained long-term clients across various niches. Shamil holds a background in political science, having studied in Ireland, but found his calling in th...