The Canadian Side Hustle And Business Podcast

Welcome to season three of the Canadian Side Hustle and Business Podcast! This week’s interview is with Brianna Blaney and Aria Hahn, the Co-Founders of  Pocketed -  a technology platform which will generate where the grant money is in Canada and much more. Brianna and Aria will share with you how the idea for Pocketed was seeded and how they validated the concept. As well, Aria shares the very light bulb moment of knowing that ent...

Industry Spotlight: Talking with Business Leader ~ Don Ludlow, Vice President of Small Business, Strategy & Partnerships at RBC. We take a peak at the results of the August RBC Small Business Poll conducted by Ipsos Canada August 12-15, 2022 which looked into why Canadians are starting Side-Hustle Businesses. We discuss the rise of the Micro-Entrepreneur Economy and in addition he shares some of the resources RBC offers its bus...

In this week’s audio segment, I beamed in  the brilliant Co-Founder Mr. Brendan Lee Young,  CEO of Passiv (SnapTrade).  We talked about his journey, his love for music in his early days and the DJ side-hustle experiences. Some of the pivotal moments which helped him to head into the investment world starting as a Canadian side-hustle business to becoming a full-time fully-stacked business entrepreneur. Additionally we discuss build...

In conversation with Founder of PlanIt! Efficiency Solutions Inc. Kara Morgan from Upper Canada.  A wonderful discussion about various hot topics including setting up the home office; remote work and increasing productivity. As well, we talked about how mentors impacted her life, leading and providing mentorship to her staff  in addition to sharing  useful golden nuggets to upcoming entrepreneurs. A big golden nugget from this epis...

As your host, I would like to thank you so much listeners for your time. That's a wrap for season two! I will be back with new episodes and brand new slate of guests and new format for season three. Head over to my global channel Livewithirenia Podcast to take in some International guests, dynamic leaders and entrepreneurs! Thank you so much for continuing to be an avid listener and remember to keep your dream ALIVE! I apprecia...

Happy to be in conversation with a long time friend and fabulous leader, Gabriella Merritt living and enjoying Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. With sixteen years in Corporate, Gabriella’s journey is one of grit, hard work and perserverance to get into the Travel Industry. She has over thirteen years experience managing diverse teams and has grown through the ranks of Corporate at SellOffVacations.com. She is very goal oriented, passionate...

Happy to be in conversation with a fabulous Career Professional with a Canadian Side Hustle Business, Ms Ilia Francis beaming in from Oakville, Ontario Canada. Ilia wears multiple  hats, she is a Mum, Engineer, Public Speaker and LinkedIn Trainer. As a Linkedin Trainer Ilia has experience coaching a variety of professionals, students, and business owners on how to project themselves, their businesses and/or careers by creating powe...

In conversation with Savvy Social’s CEO, Ms. Andréa Jones living in Toronto Canada.  She is fiercely committed to helping businesses and podcasters build profitable online communities through simple social media solutions.  Andrea is the host of the Savvy Social Podcast, creator of the Savvy Social School, a digital platform designed to teach its 100+ members (predominantly small business owners) how to implement organic social med...

In conversation with the dynamic Brooke Gordon beaming in from Ontario, Canada. She wears multiple hats and is very passionate about supporting women. She is a Senior Advisor for BDC’s Women Entrepreneur Strategy, where she connects women business owners with people and programs to grow and scale their business. Brooke is committed to ensuring women thrive through every step of their business journey with the help of dedicated part...

In conversation with dynamic Emiliano Introcaso, Entrepreneur and International Business Advisor beaming in from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has more than two decades of experience working with manufacturers and exporters looking to increase their global growth by providing them with support and guidance in all things export. Emiliano's strategy not only focuses on navigating companies through the complexities of global supply...

In conversation with Alvin Meledath is a recent International Grad from Vancouver Island University based out of Victoria Canada previously with Bell Canada and Royal Bank. Presently Alvin serves in Tech Client Experience At Softchoice & CX at Wonsulting. Passionate to help others find opportunities and support Alvin co-created Customer Buds to uplift the next generation of client focused professionals and provide them with men...

In conversation with Corinne Boudreau who wears many hats including Entrepreneur, Instructor, and Legal Guide. Corinne pivoted from Corporate Law into entrepreneurship in 2012 and has never looked back. What started as a 40-hour in-person legal course developed for small business owners has now also turned into guided legal templates for Canadians doing business online. Corinne has a knack for making things practical and easy to im...

In conversation a dynamic leader, Jennifer Leger, beaming in from Moncton New Brunswick. She is Co-Founder of QUBER who is empowering women to gain financial Independence through good money management. QUBER is an app designed to guide and maintain people on their money saving journey, and specifically to build the habit of saving money. It takes a gamified approach to help people be more mindful about spending and intentional abou...

In conversation with the Sophia Ruffolo beaming in from Chicago, USA with a strong Canadian connection. You will see that connection as you listen to our discussion. Sophia is the Co-Founder and CEO of Femmebought who is empowering women to gain economic independence through entrepreneurship. An experienced executive with a background in “Big Law”, Sophia has worked in a variety of leadership roles for BMO Financial Group, includin...

In this episode of Breaking Down The Vibes (BDTV), I am sharing with you my take on the meaningful mentorship and diversity  and the importance of having mentors to grow and scale your Canadian Side Hustle Business.  This episode was inspired by my first appearance on a clubhouse panel held on March 1st. You can read more about this experience on my blog as well here: https://ireniaroussel.org/2021/03/02/meaningful-mentor...

In conversation with the Suzanne Tucker beaming in from Saint John, New Brunswick. Suzanne has an incredibly diverse and unconventional background. From a single mother at the age of 17, she became not only an award-winning University Professor, she is also a Chartered Professional Accountant, a successful entrepreneur, and an author.  She has made several career pivots in private industry, not-for-profits, self-employment, an...