Maverick Makers
Hello fellow Maverick - these are your people! Meet entrepreneur and intrapreneurs making it happen. These bold thinkers are taking big risks, are trailblazing the way in their industries and lives, and are changing how things are done or made. We learn about their journeys, their lessons learned and their biggest Maverick moves to date. Hosted by Michelle Daides, the Maverick Makers™ brings honest, authentic, courageous, and sometimes life-changing conversations to your eyes and ears.
Episodes
May 1, 2025 • 37 mins
What happens when you walk away from a “safe” corporate job with no backup plan… just a gut feeling and a KitchenAid mixer?
In this heartwarming and inspiring episode, host Michelle Daides sits down with Suzy Gazzellone—a former banker turned baker whose leap of faith led to a wildly successful cake business, a beautiful family, a debut cookbook (Secrets From a Baker), and over 20 TV appearances (yes, she pitched herself!).
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April 24, 2025 • 23 mins
In this deliciously inspiring episode of Maverick Makers, host Michelle Daides chats with Chantal Bekhor, the founder of VG Gourmet—a brand that’s changing the way we think about plant-based eating.
Before launching VG Gourmet in 2015, Chantal was an elementary school teacher with a love for cooking and a deep belief in the power of a plant-based lifestyle. Frustrated by the lack of wholesome, ready-made vegan options, she took ma...
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April 10, 2025 • 26 mins
Get ready for another juicy episode of the Maverick Makers Podcast - Host Michelle Daides speaks with Jennifer Hanna, founder of Ignite People Solutions—and a true powerhouse when it comes to developing leaders who actually make an impact.
Jennifer isn’t about fluffy leadership jargon. She’s about evidence-based, measurable growth. With a background in the Learning Sciences and behavior change, she knows exactly how adults learn—a...
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April 3, 2025 • 35 mins
In this episode of Maverick Makers, host Michelle Daides sits down with Jake Karls, the bold and brilliant Co-founder & Chief Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares—the better-for-you chocolate brand that’s flipping the traditional food industry on its head.
Jake is not your typical business leader. He’s raw, real, and radically honest about what it takes to build a brand that actually breaks through. From launching a snack empire out of a ...
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March 27, 2025 • 30 mins
In this episode of Maverick Makers, host Michelle Daides sits down with Janelle, a Toronto-based real estate expert whose journey from television production to property transactions gives her a unique edge. With a background in HGTV renovation shows, Janelle blends her knowledge of construction, design, and market trends to make buying, selling, and investing as stress-free as possible.
But Janelle’s story goes beyond real estate....
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March 20, 2025 • 28 mins
Welcome to another inspiring episode of Maverick Makers: Off The Cuff! In this episode, we bring back two former guests and dive deep into the power of self-love, trusting your intuition, and embracing joy with our incredible experts—Personal Transformation Coach Karla Smith and Peak Performance Coach Leanne Monaghan.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
-The foundations of self-love and why it’s essential for personal growth
-Pract...
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March 6, 2025 • 31 mins
In this episode of Maverick Makers, host Michelle Daides sits down with Megan Silk, co-founder of Gingerbug, a brand revolutionizing soda with gut-healthy, certified organic ingredients. Alongside her husband, Bren Silk, Megan turned a passion for fermentation on their off-grid farm into a thriving consumer brand, now available coast to coast in Canada.
Megan shares her unexpected journey into the world of consumer packaged goods,...
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February 27, 2025 • 37 mins
In this unscripted and unfiltered episode of Maverick Makers: Off The Cuff, host Michelle Daides welcomes back Matt Cundill, Owner and Operator of the Soundoff Media Network. From the long game of podcasting to entrepreneurship, travel, and a deep love for soccer, no topic is off-limits.
Matt shares his insights on what it takes to sustain and grow a successful podcast, the latest industry trends, and how creators can stay ahead o...
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February 14, 2025 • 34 mins
Growing up in Belfast, Northern Ireland, surrounded by the warmth of home-cooked meals and the influence of his mother and grandmothers, chef Paul Watter's love for food began at an early age. His journey into the culinary world started at 17, peeling potatoes in a hotel kitchen, but his ambition quickly led him to pursue formal training and experience in some of the most prestigious kitchens across the world. From working in local...
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February 6, 2025 • 28 mins
What makes a space not just beautiful, but truly transformative? This week on Maverick Makers, host Michelle Daides sits down with Sarah Paul, Director of Interior Design at Hariri Pontarini Architects, to uncover the art of designing spaces that stand the test of time. From luxury residences to world-class cultural institutions, Sarah’s vision is shaping the future of interior architecture with a bold, wellness-focused approach.
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January 30, 2025 • 37 mins
In this inspiring episode of the Maverick Makers Podcast, host Michelle Daides sits down with
Marlina Ramchandran, a powerhouse in the world of startup growth and corporate partnerships. As Special Projects Manager at YSpace York University, Marlina plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation, spearheading impactful initiatives, and driving national expansion for women-focused programs.
With over 20 years of experience across sta...
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January 24, 2025 • 30 mins
In this episode of the Maverick Makers Podcast, Michelle Daides sits down with Julia Suppa, an award-winning multi-platform media professional, producer, and consultant with over two decades of experience in the media industry. As the founder and president of Suppa Media, Julia specializes in helping businesses elevate their content creation through strategic storytelling, media marketing, video production, photography, social medi...
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January 16, 2025 • 53 mins
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Maverick Makers Off The Cuff, an unscripted, unfiltered extension of the Maverick Makers Podcast. Host Michelle Daides reunites with two fascinating former guests, Julie Thurgood-Bennett and Will Greenblatt, for a spontaneous and lively roundtable discussion.
In this new format, nothing is rehearsed, and the conversation flows freely. With curiosity as the compass, Michelle and her guests delve ...
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December 12, 2024 • 34 mins
Chef Joe Gatto, celebrated host of the hit TV show From Scratch on Pluto TV, joins Michelle to share his inspiring journey from filmmaker to chef. Joe began his career in filmmaking, but a desire to start a family led him to leave the fast-paced life of Los Angeles and pursue his passion for cooking. Inspired by his culinary idol, Emeril Lagasse, Joe made the leap into the world of scratch-made cooking and never looked back.
Today,...
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December 5, 2024 • 31 mins
On this episode of Maverick Makers, host Michelle Daides sits down with Sandra Bekhor, a dynamic Practice Management Coach with a fascinating career journey that spans architecture, toy design, and professional coaching. Sandra’s unique path has informed her ability to guide professionals in unlocking their potential through a blend of strategic tools, authentic storytelling, and mindset coaching.
Sandra’s experience helps her conn...
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November 28, 2024 • 37 mins
This week Michelle Daides sits down with Vanessa Marshall, a proud Edmontonian, Métis woman, and the visionary founder of Jack59. Vanessa’s journey from crafting haircare products in her kitchen to leading a globally recognized Indigenous-owned, women-led brand is a testament to her ingenuity, resilience, and unwavering commitment to sustainability.
Vanessa shares the story behind Jack59’s mission to provide salon-quality, eco-frie...
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November 21, 2024 • 33 mins
In this empowering episode of Maverick Makers, host Michelle Daides welcomes Karla Smith, a Personal Transformational Coach, Self-Love Expert, and the creator of The Monday Mantra Collective and Morning Mantra card deck. Karla is on a mission to help highly supportive women—who often put themselves last—embrace self-care, balance, and lasting joy.
Karla shares her transformative approach to self-love, revealing how prioritizing one...
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November 14, 2024 • 33 mins
In this insightful episode of Maverick Makers, Michelle Daides sits down with Sholeh Alemi Fabbri, an award-winning producer and founder of Good Measure Productions. With over 20 years of experience and three Canadian Screen Award nominations, Sholeh has made an impressive mark in content production, particularly with projects that merge storytelling and social impact. Most recently, Sholeh produced Meteor, a short animated documen...
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November 7, 2024 • 43 mins
Host Michelle Daides welcomes Clare Kumar, a performance strategist, inclusivity advocate, to the Maverick Makers Podcast. Proudly neuroatypical, Clare has dedicated her career to helping organizations unlock human potential by fostering accessible and inclusive work environments. As the Canadian Regional Director for the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program, Clare is a champion for neurodiversity and non-visible challenges, advoc...
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October 31, 2024 • 28 mins
Ready for another episode of the Maverick Makers Podcast? Michelle Daides chats with Jolene Brewster, the dynamic entrepreneur behind Jolene’s Tea House in Banff, Alberta. Once crowned Rodeo Queen and Calgary Stampede Queen in 2000, Jolene has seamlessly blended her Wild West roots with her passion for quality tea. Her tea house on historic Bear Street offers over 60 varieties of organic, hand-blended teas, each crafted to capture ...
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