Calgary Business Podcast

This was a fantastic Podcast! Paul walked me through the new and old parts of Mount Royal University and outlined some of the exciting “hidden gem” programs up at the Campus. Link to MRU websites: www.mru.ca www.mru.ca/business Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship: https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/Business/Institutes/InstituteInnovationEntrepreneurship/index.htm  MRU graduate Oxford University prize: https://www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRoyal/MediaRoom/Newsroom/roisin-dillon-research.htm Paul Varella LinkedIn profile: http://linkedin.com/in/pvarellac --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny had the pleasure of interviewing Victoria Bradbury, the Chief Executive Officer of Pendragon Construction Services and a Board member for two companies: Canada Land Company and the British and Commonwealth British Association of Canada. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen had the pleasure of learning about the origins of Meow Foundation and the unique ways Lorie and her team have adapted the business model of the foundation. Link to the website: www.meowfoundation.com Link to LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/lorie-abernethy-5991b78 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny meets with Pete Smith, the CEO of Strata Health. Real interesting to learn that their health SaaS has been around since 2002 — well before the IPhone! Website link: www.stratahealth.com LinkedIn Profile: http://linkedin.com/in/peter-smith-9375362 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny met with Sarah Bronwin, the founder of Go Clean Co and Go Dog Co talks about starting up in Calgary from 2018 to 2006, Instagram handles: : @godogco @gocleanco Websites: www.godogco.com Www.gocleancoyyc.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny had the benefit of having both Darren Blasetti (CIBC Branch Manager) and Oleks Prysyazhnyy (Personal Banking) on the Podcast. Darren and Oleks talked about the incredible changes in Chestermere along with the changes in digital banking and readily available banking-related information online. Both Darren & Oleks talked of the importance of building strong relationships with individuals and business owners in the Chestermere community. Link to CIBC website: https://www.cibc.com/en/cibc-websites.html Link to Darren’s LinkedIn profile: http://linkedin.com/in/darren-blasetti-933b6443 Link to Oleks’ LinkedIn profile: http://linkedin.com/in/oleksandr-prysyazhnyy-cfa-a7903282 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny had fun visiting the LockDown Escape Rooms facility just down the road from Chinook Mall. This was truly fun!! To learn more visit: www.lockdowncalgary.ca Tammy’s LinkedIn profile: http://linkedin.com/in/tammy-oliver-mccurdie-b2285a27 Instagram connection: @lockdowncalgary --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny had the chance to meet with Barbara Spain and learn the origin story of how she came to Calgary from Ireland 6 years ago to set up the Cleaver restaurant. She then opened the Gringo Street restaurant, right next door, a few years later. Barbara also shared the story behind the “50 seats and a Cow” description on her Instagram profile. The secret is on the walls! To learn more of this trendy “Irish” restaurant: www.cleavercalgary.com To learn more of the Peruvian themed restaurant: www.gringost.com Instagram links for both restaurants: @cleavercalgary @gringostcalgary --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen managed to track down Shannon Pestun and learn about the key initiatives established by ATB Financial for Calgary women entrepreneurs. Shannon also happens to be on the Board of Governors at Mount Royal University To learn more, this is the link to the ATB website: https://www.atb.com/personal/ This is the link to Mount Royal University website: https://www.mtroyal.ca/ This is the link to Shannon’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-pestun-03601b7/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In the episode, Allen had the unique opportunity to meet Pamela Draper, the President and CEO, a crypto-currency exchange here in Calgary. Link to website: https://www.bitvo.com/ Linked profile: http://linkedin.com/in/pamela-draper-3b39017 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny meets with Mike McAra and finds out how low oil prices allowed him to pivot from his geology roots to co-found a successful tech startup in the Calgary real estate sector. Mike’s website link can be accessed here: https://realoffice360.com/ Mike’s LinkedIn profile is here: http://linkedin.com/in/mikekmcara --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny had the pleasure of chatting with Desiree Bombenon, the CEO and Chief Disruption Officer of Surecall. Desiree talked through the early days of how pagers were initially disrupted by cell phones to what is today a complete offering of corporate communication solutions for startups to large organizations. Link to website: https://surecallcc.com/ Link to Desiree Bombenon LinkedIn profile: http://linkedin.com/in/desireebombenon --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny meets with Lourdes Juan and learns about the numerous profit and non-profit activities that she is involved in within the Calgary community. This includes co-founder of Moonlight Market Foundation, founder and executive director of Leftovers Foundation, CEO and director of Soma Hammam & Spa, and director of Hive Developments. Unfortunately we did not have time to focus on all of these activities and the links below should provide more details that the podcast could not. Link to Leftovers Foundation website: https://rescuefood.ca/ Link to Soma Hammam & Spa: www.somacalgary.com Link to Hive Developments: www.HiveDevelopments.ca Link to FreshRoutes: www.FreshRoutes.ca Link to Moonlight Market: www.Moonlightmarket.ca  This is the link to Lourdes’ LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lourdesmercedesjuan/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen had the pleasure of meeting with Lancy to learn the origin story behind her travel insurance platform. Link to website: Www.iwaretravel.ca Link to Lancy’s LinkedIn profile: http://linkedin.com/in/lancy-qiu-iwaretravel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In the episode, Allen Wazny has the pleasure to meet with Tanya Eklund, the managing director of The Tanya Eklund Group and learns the origins of an exciting 19 years in the Calgary Real Estate community. With amazing energy, Tanya shares her journey of the changing landscape in Calgary real estate. Link to Tanya’s website: http://www.tanyaeklund.net Tanya’s Instagram handle: @tanyaeklund Link to Tanya’s LinkedIn profile: http://linkedin.com/in/tanyaeklund --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny had the pleasure of chatting with Rick Hu, the CEO and founder of Vivametrica, a health analytics company focused on predictive tools for insurers and wellness program providers. Link to website: https://www.vivametrica.com/ Linked to Rick’s LinkedIn profile: http://linkedin.com/in/drrickhu --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny had the chance to learn about how Crystal Creek homes has managed to weather the Calgary “economic storm” and continue building homes for the Calgary community. Link to website | www.crystalcreekhomes.ca LinkedIn profile of Justin Bobier | http://linkedin.com/in/justin-bobier-480246a --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny meets with lawyer turned insurance expert, Brad Vescarelli, who is the Canada Energy and Power Leader with Marsh here in Calgary. Link to Marsh corporate website: https://www.marsh.com/ Link to Brad’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-vescarelli-83312950/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny has an energetic discussion with Stephen King, the founder and CEO of CMO4Hire, and learns some unique aspects of digital marketing in the Calgary community. These are his website links: www.cmo4hire.com www.dbmms.io This is the LinkedIn to his LinkedIn profile: http://linkedin.com/in/stephenking13 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

In this episode, Allen Wazny had the pleasure to meet and then chat with Dominique Fraser Landry, the President and CEO of TeamFund.ca, an innovative approach to helping amateur sports teams raise funds. This is a link to the TeamFund website: http://www.teamfund.ca This is a link to Dominque’s LinkedIn profile: http://linkedin.com/in/dominique-fraser-landry-0aa1b962 Link to podcast: https://bit.ly/35fBNvz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message