Joe Momoh Presents

Meet Stephen Schroeder, the Executive Director of the Calgary International Film Festival.

With a wealth of experience in arts management and cultural policy, Stephen has made significant contributions to the performing arts scene. He has worked with renowned organizations such as One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre, producing groundbreaking works and managing national and international tours.

Join us as we dive into Stephen's journey and insights into the world of arts management. Don't miss this captivating episode!

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Sara is an accomplished executive leader with a passion for wellness and evidence-based decision-making. She is currently the Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association in Calgary, where she leads a team of dedicated professionals to address the needs of those living with mental health or substance use concerns.

Join us as we chat with Sara about her journey and her insights on leadership and wellness.

Home ownership is a vast topic not in only Canada but across the world. This has been one of the struggles for most people. Whether buying, selling or building one, you’ll definitely need extra help to come up with a wise decision in no time.

We are joined today by Robert Price, Founder and CEO of Bode where he shared his innovative solution for homeowners and at the same time a glimpse into how the team deliver to its clients and his leadership techniques.

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The commitment to provide positive experiences and exceptional outcomes has only grown day by day with Justin.

But its not all about providing excellent work without conquering the odds and challenges along the way.

This week’s guest, Justin Bobier, President and CEO of Cyrstal Creek Homes shared how he was able to build a career that worked as seamless and rewarding as he wanted. From people saying NO to him to all successful projects he executed well.

Just as Cyrstal Creek Home ideals, “A Crystal Creek home isn’t just bricks and mortar or wood and nails – it’s comfort, it’s style, it’s your vision translated into reality.”

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A lot has change when it comes to travel and airline industry after the world was hit by the pandemic. But one good thing is that we were able to to pivot and innovate not just to survive but also to still be able to provide quality work and service to our society.

We are joined today by Merren McArthur, CEO and President of Lynx Air to share her journey in starting up the company and also to give us an insight on how the air travel and airline industry has changed.

Merren is a passionate and courageous CEO with a track record for delivering value and profitability in a dynamic, highly regulated, consumer facing industry. She was also known for building and empowering high performing teams and developing a collaborative customer-centric culture. Along with defining and communicating a clear vision, purpose and strategy and leveraging digital and other technologies for competitive advantage.

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At some point in our career life, it is seldom to find a company that just bring profit on the table but also connect and give back to its community.

Joining Wesgroup helped Brad Jones to see small things and create big success not only to his career as an SVP of Development but also in providing homes to families and members of the community.

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It is such a game changer to be able to have a business that not just support your passion and bring a huge return on investment but also contributes to the well-being of our environment.

As Kevin mentioned in this episode, environmental workforce is quite technical. It’s not just science and engineering that works along with this industry but it is also important to develop soft skills to grow.

We are joined today by Eco Canada’s President and CEO Kevin Nilsen to share not just his leadership journey but also how to thrive in the environmental workforce.

Kevin Nilsen is started his career in leadership as an officer in the Norwegian Army before moving to Canada in 2000. After graduating from the University of Calgary, Kevin worked 7 years for ECO Canada, most recently as Director of Professional Services. Kevin rejoined ECO Canada in September 2016 to commence the role of President & CEO of the organization.

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Great leadership is not just about how well you run a business. But it is also good to take into account the impact you do for your community.

We are joined today by Bernadette Majdell, CEO at HomeSpace as she shared her journey and how they help to the community’s development.

HomeSpace vision is to provide a home for everyone in our community and creatively apply their expertise to increase and manage the number of affordable and specialized housing units.

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Arrived in Calgary in year 2008 from Thunder Bay, Richard was able to witness how Calgary construction industry has grown.

We are joined today by Richard Hiscox, General Manager and Director at Lafarge Canada to share his experience in construction industry and his insights about its future.

Lafarge is Canada's largest provider of sustainable construction materials and a member of the global group, Holcim. With 6,000 employees and 350 sites across Canada, Lafarge mission is to provide construction solutions that build better cities and communities.

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Simplifying complex things and breaking them down into more actionable steps is the key to help your business and the people who work for you.

We are joined today by Brad Parry, the President and CEO at Calgary Economic Development to share with us not only the bright future of Calgary’s economy but also his incredible leadership skills.

Brad succeed in managing and delivering programs with a metrics-driven digital marketing emphasis and use of technologies, optimization and mobile applications. He also has an in-depth knowledge of business, marketing & communication principles and best practices and strong foundation in data manipulation, analysis, research and implementation to deliver results.

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Aric Ferguson is the President & CEO at TechCanada, a company delivering the gold standard of technical trades service to Western Canada. 

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We are joined today by one of the amazing pilots in the aviation industry Jimmy-Dean Porter.

Jimmy-Dean is the Director of Operations at Swoop which is a wholly owned ULCCC, or an ultra low cost carrier of WestJet Airlines.

In this episode, he shared the beginning of his career as a pilot and how he was able to ue those skills in order to surpass the challenges, excel at work and become a great leader.

To know more about Jimmy-Dean Porter and Swoop, you visitn their website

Joel Cowley, CEO at The Calgary Stampede’s stops by.

The Calgary Stampede celebrates the people, the animals, the land, the traditions and the values that make up the unique spirit of the west and contributes to the quality of life in Calgary and southern Alberta. 

We discuss how to build resilience in times of challenge and much more!

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Leadership and education goes hand in hand in molding our future leaders.

As Dr. Misheck Mwaba said, a great leader is willing to listen to its members and knowing that his members will also help him achieve the goal of the organization.

Dr. Misheck Mwaba is the President and CEO of Bow Valley College in Calgary.

He is collaborative and strategic leader with a knack for visioning and team building. Dr. Misheck Mwaba is also committed to helping individuals succeed and has more than 25 years of experience that includes academic leadership, teaching, research, strategic planning board governance.

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Andrew is the Co-Founder and CEO of Borrowell, a company that helps over 2 million Canadians with their financial health through tools like free credit scores and a recently launched program that helps renters to build credit with their rent payments. 

With a passion for finance and public policy, Andrew is dedicated to helping Canadians make better decisions about their personal finances. 

He was named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 award winner in Ontario. In his free time, Andrew enjoys spending time outdoors and with his family.

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Today, I want to share my platform to one of our amazing leaders helping not only women but also children as well in fighting violence and other adversities.

Janice Abbott is the CEO of Atira.

Atira’s vision is to have a world free of inequalities, where everyone’s human rights are respected and where women and girls have the right to participate fully and effectively in all of the decisions that affect their lives.

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Peter is the President & CEO at Bothar Inc. 

Bothar is an industry leader in trenchless underground construction with over 30 years of international experience, established in 1990 in Sydney, Australia.

We discuss leadership, entrepreneurial challenges, Calgary's transformation, and more! 

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Linda is the Head of Marketing at Danone. 

She leads an amazing team responsible for brand purpose, media, design, creative, and shopper marketing for all of Danone’s US brands. The US represents the largest business unit of France-based Danone’s $30B business and is one of the top 15 food and beverage companies in the US with beloved brands such as Silk, So Delicious, Horizon, International Delight, Activia, Dannon, Light & Fit, Danimals, Oikos, and Evian. Danone’s mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

We chat about how to achieve brand growth, the art and science of marketing, how to marry data and design to develop plans that exceed business objectives, and more! 

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Amit Kulkarni is the Co-Founder & CEO at Heymarket. 

Heymarket helps businesses of all sizes build personalized connections with their customers at scale.

We discuss how a great conversation has the power to start, strengthen and grow relationships between businesses and their customers.

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Today’s guest on the show is Ryan Scott, the President & CEO at Avalon Master Builder. 

Avalon builds townhomes and single family homes throughout southern Alberta and has received multiple industry awards for home designs, quality, innovation and of course their customer service. They’ve even created a unique program that takes the stress out of home buying. They also care about the environment; building sustainable, stylish homes that positively enhance quality of life while saving homeowners money on energy, water and natural resources.

Today’s guest on the show is Sarah Meilleur, the CEO at Calgary Public Library and the first woman to hold the position.

Sarah talks about her leadership position, favourite books, unique skills that have influenced her success, mentorship, and what it means to be a leader.

Today’s guest on the show is Angella Nguyen, VP of Marketing at Nice Healthcare. 

As a woman of color, Ange is passionate about diversity in fashion and technology, mission-forward brands and building authentic platforms that redress barriers for equity-seeking groups. She has spent 10+ years as a creative consultant in consumer-facing products and services within the fashion, tech, and healthcare industries, and has worked with companies on their marketing strategies, whether their goals were growth, international expansion, lower CAC, retention and loyalty, or simply go-to-market. 

Today Angella talks about changes in the digital healthcare space, how to optimize the consumer experience, the best marketing platforms today, important metrics to measure in your marketing campaigns, and golden nuggets to building a successful brand.

Today’s guest on the show is Roland Polzin, the Co-Founder, and Chief Marketing Officer at Wing. Polzin started as a military officer, went to the United States to pursue his MBA, and worked as a management consultant before venturing into entrepreneurship as the co-founder of Wing.

Wing is a product-driven managed B2B marketplace matching SME business teams with vetted remote talent (virtual assistants) to make delegating recurring work efficient, easy, and secure.

Roland and I talk about Wing, his journey into entrepreneurship, sticking to your goals, and what it takes to create a successful brand. He also shares marketing metrics to gauge a successful campaign and tips to delegate work!

Today's guest on the show is Stephan Lukac, the Marketing Director at Indochino. Stephan was born and raised in Mexico before moving to the United States to study for his degree in Anthropology.

He began his career as an intern at various advertising agencies before becoming the Marketing Director at Indochino. Indochino is a fast growing apparel and fashion brand with the mission of delivering 1,000,000 made-to-measure suits a year by 2020, through a commitment to innovation, design and the core values they live by.

Today Stephan talks about the digital marketing space and why businesses should leverage influence marketing, the best marketing trends at the moment, marketing platforms to help increase your return on investment and how to leverage NFTs.

Today's guest on the show is Michael Going, the Co-Founder and CEO at Good Earth Coffeehouse.

Michael was raised in a ranching family. His career background includes working in corporate, then worked as a retail developer—where he was involved in leasing, managing, and marketing projects. His experience in retail development gave him a good background in starting Good Earth Coffeehouse with his wife.

In today's show, Michael talks about the growing pains of expanding Good Earth across Canada, advice to Calgarian entrepreneurs embarking on business, some unique skills needed to become a franchisee, and much more!

Today’s guest on the show is Nora Marsh, the Director of Marketing at CareMessage. CareMessage is the largest patient engagement platform for underserved populations in the United States.

​​Nora leads strategy development for communicating product value as well as efforts to generate demand among new customers and support customer retention. Nora's background in healthcare marketing is broad and deep. She spent 15 years in advertising and communications for pharmaceutical products, medical devices and over-the-counter health products before pivoting to product marketing for healthcare technology tools. Currently, Nora is focused on bringing her expertise and knowledge to help improve access to healthcare and equitable health outcomes.

Today Nora talks about the challenges of shifting from agency account management to product marketing in a corporate setting, recommended resources to build a successful career in product marketing, and what it takes to become a successful product marketer.

Today’s guest on the show is Olivia McNaughten, the Director of Product Marketing at Rho Business Bank. 

Rho is a fast-growing NYC fintech that created a game-changing platform streamlining corporate cards, banking, expense management, accounts payable, and more. With a passion for innovative storytelling and growth, Oliva previously led the go-to-market strategy for Yotpo, an eCommerce Marketing platform, unicorn and Forbes Cloud 100 company. In her hometown of Auckland, New Zealand, Olivia was on the founding team of an award-winning fintech start-up, incubated out of New Zealand's largest bank, ASB. She holds a Bachelor's of Commerce in Marketing, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship from The University of Auckland.

On today’s show, Olivia talks about her inspiration to pursue product marketing, her marketing journey being the Director of Product Marketing at Rho, and successful strategies in product marketing.

Today’s guest on the show is Audrey Mascarenhas, the CEO at Questor Technology Inc. She was born in Nakuru, Kenya, in East Africa before later moving to Canada. She didn’t start her career as an entrepreneur or in cleantech but started as an engineer in the oil and gas industry.

Audrey resigned from her full-time work in 1999 and later started her company, Questor Technology Inc. Questor takes any waste gas stream and makes sure it’s combusted to 99.9% efficiency.

Today Audrey talks about unique skills to success, her inspirational books, challenges as a leader, building resilience, her passion and how it has evolved.

Today’s guest on the show is Simon Wahl, startup mentor and the Head of Marketing at Flinks. He's a Multi-disciplinary marketing leader whose career focus is to help hyper-growth companies build and structure their marketing teams and practices.

Simon has advised 30+ startups through various incubators, including FounderFuel, Desjardins’ Startup en Résidence, Fintech Cadence, and more. He is all about driving business through authenticity, genuine passion, and data. 

Today, Simon and I talk about common sense marketing, the evolution of marketing, and successful strategies in marketing.

Today’s guest on the show is Jory Lamb, the CEO and Founder of VistaVu Solutions. 

He has overall responsibility for vision, strategy, brand, and corporate development. Since 1996, VistaVu Solutions has grown to become one of the top mid-market SAP providers in North America. What Jory is most passionate about at VistaVu, is their investment into customer centricity.

In this episode he shares his journey from employment to entrepreneurship, lessons from his journey, challenges in entrepreneurship, and what you need to build a successful business.

Trevor Haynes co-founded Black Diamond Group in 2003 and has been the President & CEO since its inception.

The LodgeLink business unit (LL) is Black Diamond’s newest venture. LL is a rapidly scaling marketplace platform that leverages technology to deliver efficiency and cost control for often complex workforce travel and logistics requirements of companies.

Before co-founding Black Diamond, Trevor was involved in building a number of successful construction and industrial services companies. He has over 30 years of experience in workforce accommodation, real estate, construction, resource services, and modular building industries.

We talk lessons from building a startup, how to learn from challenges, what skills are needed for a successful entrepreneur, and more!