This podcast is a collection of stories and experiences to help entrepreneurs trying to navigate a new way of entrepreneurship. It isn’t just about the tactics and the strategies but also about the inner experience of being in business. I’m not here to give you any answers but to provoke you to look harder for the answers yourself. By sharing new insights and ideas with you we hope you’ll be inspired to look inside yourself to find out what’s really getting in the way. While you have the kno ...
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The Happy Startup School Podcasts
Timeless Practical Wisdom For Living a Meaningful Life Inspiring stories and practical advice from creatives, entrepreneurs, change-makers, misfits, and rebels to help you become successful on your own terms Our listeners say, “If TEDTalks met Oprah you’d have the Unmistakable Creative.” Eliminate the feeling of being stuck in your life, blocked in your creativity, and discover higher levels of meaning and purpose in your life and career. Listen to deeply personal, insightful, and thought-pr ...
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We’re helping a new breed of entrepreneur to realise their dreams. Startups that put people first and measure success in happiness, as well as profits. Expect conversations around purposeful entrepreneurship, the future of work and interviews with thought leaders.
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Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self
Elaine Tan Comeau: Business Woman, Entrepreneur, Founder of Easy Daysies
Are you a busy mom or entrepreneur? Take a deep breath and create a better life for you and your family! Elaine Tan Comeau, founder of Easy Daysies (www.easydaysies.com a favorite winning pitch on Dragons' Den, Canada's Shark Tank), mom of 3, wife, foodie, stroke survivor, former school teacher, author & speaker, and Mompreneur of the Year in Canada, talks to you about Creating Better family, health, mental health, business and self, all straight from the kitchen table - where it started for ...
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I am Arbab Usmani, and I run my company called UppSkill, where I teach people digital marketing. I have been appointed as Key Mentor at IIM Kashipur, one of the top B School in India, and colleges like IIT, JMI, UPES, SRRC etc invites me to take a workshop on digital marketing as well. I am here to share my knowledge so that I can be a little closer to my goal which is about UppSkilling the people of my country.
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This is a podcast for purpose driven freelancers and founders who do valuable work and want to price in a way that makes them and their customers happy. This isn't about being cheap to make customers happy or over-pricing to take advantage of people but to practice the conversations about pricing and increase your capabilities to have these conversations so that everyone shares in the value of your work.
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My name is Zev Asch; welcome to The Entrepreneur Next Door Podcast. I've spent my entire career in what I call "the trenches of small business and entrepreneurship." I spent three decades as a successful corporate marketing executive in small and family-owned businesses, an academic career as a Graduate Marketing Professor and director of Entrepreneurship and leadership at Touro University Graduate School of Business, and over a decade as a business transformation coach. As an avid podcast l ...
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Richie Norton is an award-winning, bestselling author and entrepreneur. His books include Anti-Time Management, The Power of Starting Something Stupid and Résumés Are Dead & What to Do About It. Richie was named one of the world's top 100 business coaches by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. He is an international speaker (including TEDx and Google Startup Grind). Richie is a serial entrepreneur including the founder of Global Consulting Circle, creating/scaling business models for venture-backed star ...
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A Mighty Network brings together your community, online courses, sales pages, and more in one place under your brand, available on every platform. It connects members to each other so that your brand gets more valuable for every member with each new person who joins. Now you can use the same underlying dynamic that built Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook in your own digital business.
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191 - What You Need To Know About Tariffs, CARM, CUSMA, and import/export, with Carolyn Kim of UPS Canada - Part 2
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18:39Carolyn Kim is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs for UPS Canada, leading policy issues related to sustainability, transportation and supply chains, as well as international trade, customs, and labour. She brings nearly two decades of land use, sustainability, and transportation policy and planning experience. Carolyn is a wealth of knowledge …
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Courtney Harding: Building the Future of Human Connection Through XR, Education, and Digital Agency
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50:29Courtney Harding, founder of Friends with Holograms and a leading voice in spatial computing, joins Srini to discuss the real-world applications and philosophical implications of immersive technologies like VR and AR. Drawing from her background in music journalism, activism, and public policy, she unpacks how virtual experiences are reshaping educ…
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190 - What You Need To Know About Tariffs, CARM, CUSMA, and import/export, with Carolyn Kim of UPS Canada
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25:43Carolyn Kim is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs for UPS Canada, leading policy issues related to sustainability, transportation and supply chains, as well as international trade, customs, and labour. She brings nearly two decades of land use, sustainability, and transportation policy and planning experience. Carolyn is a wealth of knowledge …
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Daniel Lieberman: Dopamine, Desire, and Why Enough is Never Enough
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51:43In this mind-expanding conversation, psychiatrist and author Daniel Lieberman unpacks the role of dopamine — the brain's molecule of motivation — and how it shapes nearly every aspect of our lives, from love and ambition to addiction and impulsive behavior. Drawing from his bestselling book *The Molecule of More*, Lieberman explains why we’re wired…
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Annie Duke: Why Knowing When to Quit Is a Superpower
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1:10:48In this powerful third appearance, bestselling author and decision strategist Annie Duke dismantles the myth that grit is always good — and makes the case for why strategic quitting is essential for success. Drawing from cognitive science, personal experience, and examples like Muhammad Ali, Dave Chappelle, and Stuart Butterfield (Slack), Duke illu…
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The Science of Mastery: Anders Ericsson on Deliberate Practice
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45:52Psychologist Anders Ericsson, the originator of the concept of deliberate practice, shares the foundational principles behind how experts are made—not born. Drawing on decades of empirical research, he explains how world-class performance emerges through structured effort, targeted feedback, and the development of mental models over time.Ericsson c…
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Tiny Experiments – Unlocking big possibilities
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44:20What if we reframed failure as a step toward clarity rather than away from success? In this episode, Laurence and Carlos sit down with Anne-Laure le Cunff, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author of the book Tiny Experiments, to explore why failure isn’t failure – it’s feedback. Anne-Laure’s work is all about curiosity-driven learning; turning dou…
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The Operating System of Transformation: Salim Ismail on Exponential Thinking, Leadership, and Inner Engineering
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57:33In this episode, Salim Ismail — founding executive director of Singularity University and author of *Exponential Organizations* — maps out what it takes to adapt, lead, and build in a world defined by accelerating change.He unpacks the frameworks behind exponential growth, the future of learning, and the architecture of modern organizations. But th…
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189 - In Between the Highlight Reel, with Christine Coughlin
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38:34As a Mom of 3, Founder of YVR Creatives, Editor of The In-Between, and one of Vancouver's Top 25 Mom Bloggers of 2025, Christine Coughlin knows a thing or two about the imperfect art of parenting, mixed with the entrepreneur bug. Join us as we discuss our endless curiosity as human beings, how to harness what comes naturally to you, and how to know…
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[86] How To Lead Without Selling Your Soul
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39:13If you’re an aspiring manager, a seasoned leader looking to up your #leadership, or you're a member of the #neurodivergent or #lgbtq community, this episode is for you. In this inspiring conversation, Laurence shares her deeply personal journey—from studying film in Montreal to leading marketing for Vestas, the world’s largest wind energy company. …
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Dennis Xu: Designing Tools That Think Like We Do
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47:01Dennis Xu, co-founder of Mem, unpacks the future of personal knowledge and how it’s being reshaped by networked thinking, cognitive design, and human-centered AI. Drawing on his Stanford background, founder journey, and product philosophy, Dennis challenges the folder-based paradigms of information management — replacing them with malleable, graph-…
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The Science of Focus: Gloria Mark on Attention Rhythms, Flow Myths, and Digital Control
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52:12Cognitive scientist Gloria Mark explains why modern knowledge work sabotages attention — and how to fight back. Drawing from her decades of research, she breaks down internal vs. external distraction, meta-awareness, cognitive rhythms, and the misunderstood nature of flow states. This episode delivers practical insights for reclaiming agency over y…
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Sonkhe Ahrens: Building a Thinking System That Generates Insight, Not Noise
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46:13Sonkhe Ahrens shares how traditional approaches to knowledge — highlighting, tagging, collecting — fail to support actual thinking. Drawing from Niklas Luhmann’s Zettelkasten method, Ahrens explains why insight isn’t something you plan for, but something you engineer into existence by connecting information deliberately over time. The conversation …
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Sharing your voice – Vision Tribe Summit 2025
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36:34Carlos, Laurence, and Lana present the fourth and final session in their Vision Tribe Summit from February 2025. This conversation will help you Reframe sharing your voice on social media from self-promotion to a tool for personal clarity and connection Overcome perfectionism, fear of adding to the noise, and imposter syndrome Build authentic conne…
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188 - Help Customers Find You, with Glynis Tao (Part 2)
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26:49Glynis Tao is founder of Chase Your Dreams Consulting, and apparel business consulting & online marketing agency that specializes in SEO for e-commerce companies. Her tips and advice, however, work for any type of online sales! Connect with Glynis: Website: https://glynistao.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glynistao/ Podcast: https://glyni…
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Kevin Surace — Building Smarter, Leading Better, and Adapting to AI
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1:10:56Kevin Surace breaks down how AI is reshaping the future of work — not by eliminating jobs, but by replacing repetitive tasks and redefining what humans are actually needed for. He explains why productivity, not headcount, will determine company growth in a labor-constrained world. Drawing from decades of applied AI experience, Surace outlines the e…
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Making happy money – Vision Tribe Summit 2025
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36:43Carlos, Laurence, and Lana present the third session in their Vision Tribe Summit from February 2025. This conversation will help you Develop a healthier relationship with money by understanding your personal money stories and how they affect your current attitudes Create multiple income streams through a product pyramid approach rather than solely…
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Your story of change – Vision Tribe Summit 2025
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33:36Carlos, Laurence, and Lana present the second session in their Vision Tribe Summit from February 2025. This discussion will help you Shift from traditional marketing approaches that target everyone to creating deeper impact with those who truly resonate with your values Discover why vulnerability in sharing your journey can be your greatest asset i…
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Redefining success – Vision Tribe Summit 2025
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30:57Carlos, Laurence, and Lana present the first session in their Vision Tribe Summit from February 2025. In this session they explore four key dimensions of success: Finding ways to earn while doing what you love rather than chasing wealth at the expense of fulfilment Prioritising what genuinely energises you rather than constant multitasking driven b…
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The midlife renaissance: navigating purpose and professional transitions
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52:23Chip Conley is the founder of the Modern Elder Academy and author of Learning to Love Midlife: How to Embrace What’s Next. In this discussion with Laurence and Carlos, he delves into the opportunities and challenges of navigating purpose and professional transitions during this pivotal stage of life. If you’re an experienced professional or seasone…
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Feel like you’re stuck in a loop of fear, overwhelm, and endless faffing about? You’re not alone. Making a big change, whether in life or work, can feel like staring at a blank page with no idea where to begin. But getting moving doesn’t have to be scary, boring, or complicated. In this episode, Laurence, Carlos, and Lana lift the lid on a framewor…
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What if it’s punk to pause? To quote the Nap Bishop Tricia Hersey, that “rest is a form of resistance”? Caro Turlings and Jobbe Holtes are multi-talented creatives and Vision alumni with a deep love for music, dancing, and dressing up. They join Laurence and Carlos to explore How to forget DIY and embrace DIT (Do it Together) Stepping out and stepp…
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187 - Help Customers Find You, with Glynis Tao (Part 1)
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26:08Glynis Tao is founder of Chase Your Dreams Consulting, and apparel business consulting & online marketing agency that specializes in SEO for e-commerce companies. Her tips and advice work for any type of online sales though! Connect with Glynis: Website: https://glynistao.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glynistao/ Podcast: https://glynista…
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[85] The Pickleball Entrepreneur. From Police Officer to Sales to Mega Success
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33:07Ashley Owen, co-founder of Court Reserve, discusses her amazing transformation from law enforcement to sales professional to pickleball industry leader in this captivating episode. Having no formal entrepreneurial experience, Ashley shares personal insights into the struggles and achievements of creating disrupting club court reservation software. …
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Carlos and Lana dive into the concept of creating Minimum Lovable Products: products that "thingify" your thoughts and turn your ideas into tangible, helpful solutions. These MLPs help you connect with the people you want to serve, promote your mission, and build momentum for your idea. Whether you're looking to iterate your big vision or start mar…
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186 - Couplepreneur Wisdom with Kyle and Ariel Tresch - Part 2
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30:19WOW. If ever an interview had to be split into two parts, because there was so much meat of knowledge and wisdom shared, this is it. Join Ariel and Kyle as they dive into what it takes to run a business with your spouse, while maintaining a healthy and strong relationship and family outside of work. And this episode is not just about working well w…
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Sarah Bayliss is the author of Do Nourish: How to Eat for Resilience. She combines expertise with lived experience, helping professionals and entrepreneurs make intentional choices about their nutrition and overall wellbeing. Her approach goes beyond just food. In this episode, they explore how Sarah’s 7 Pillars can support resilience, energy, and …
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185 - Couplepreneur Wisdom with Kyle and Ariel Tresch - Part 1
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37:07WOW. If ever an interview had to be split into two parts, because there was so much meat of knowledge and wisdom shared, this is it. Join Ariel and Kyle as they dive into what it takes to run a business with your spouse, while maintaining a healthy and strong relationship and family outside of work. And this episode is not just about working well w…
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[84] From Au Pair to Franchisor. The Single Mom That Won't Quit
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40:45How to go from a tiny studio to a thriving small business, all while raising two kids and dealing with life-changing crises? Join me for an inspiring conversation with Hannah Perry, founder of The Giggling Pig Arts and Pottery Studios, to learn about her amazing entrepreneurial journey. HIGHLIGHTS: ➡️ How to build a business with no background in #…
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Listener Favorites: Paul Millerd | The Pathless vs Default Path
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1:05:17Join us for a compelling conversation with Paul Millerd, author of The Pathless Path. In this episode, Paul shares his insights on finding yourself in the wrong life and the real work of figuring out how to live. Discover his journey through experiments, travels, and lessons learned, as he pieces together a set of principles to guide him from unful…
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[83] The Shocking Truth About Depression And Entrepreneurial Success
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42:29Listen to my fascinating conversation with Dr. Shan Siddiqui, a Harvard Medical School NeuroPsychiatrist. Dr. Sidiqqui provides a valuable perspective on the intersection of neuroscience, mental health, and his experience with entrepreneurship. As an expert in brain stimulation, Dr. Siddiqui offers hope for individuals with treatment-resistant cond…
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184 - The Confident Teen Blueprint - with Karlene Savage
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59:11Mom of 7. Masters in Conflict Resolution and Negotiations. MSNBC-featured Certified Hostage Negotiator. Author of The Confident Teen Blueprint. We just found the female Chuck Norris! Join Elaine and Karlene as we learn to "explain before you expect", resolve conflicts, and be a learning parent. Learn how to develop your parenting philosophy before …
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We know that people will benefit from what we do, and one way to help others find us is through posting on social media. But what do you do when you don't have a content strategy, a target audience, and you're not yet clear on what you're going to post about? If this sounds like you, you're not alone. A question submitted by the Happy Startup Schoo…
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Listener Favorites: Arianna Warsaw | Navigating The Dynamics of Identity Change
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1:00:52Join us as we sit down with music industry insider, Arianna Warsaw-Fan Rauch. Discover her unique perspective on navigating identity change and get an insider's tour of the industry. From musician life to proper clapping etiquette, Arianna shares her knowledge and experiences. Don't miss this chance to gain a deeper understanding of the classical m…
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Listener Favorites: Manisha Thakor | Money Zen: The Secret to Finding Your Enough
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58:16In the latest episode of The Unmistakable Creative Podcast titled 'Money Zen: The Secret to Finding Your Enough', we are joined by Manisha Thakor, a seasoned financial expert and the Founder of MoneyZen LLC. With over 25 years of experience in the financial industry, Manisha offers a fresh perspective on our relationship with money and success. Dra…
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Listener Favorites: Aaron Dignan | How to Speed up The Organizational Decision Making Process
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57:11Aaron Dignan is using software to help scale new ways of working and expedite the decision making process of organizations. Discover the possibilities for transformation in the workplace and realize how we can use software like Murmur to revolutionize our slow and outdated systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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A question submitted by our community sparked this conversation: "How are your values embodied with real examples in your current business? How have your values helped – or even emerged – when things get tough or friction arises?" In this episode, Carlos, Laurence, Lana and guest Stephanie dive into their stories, sharing honest reflections, and di…
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