Explore every episode of the podcast Just Good Business 🍁
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| Chief Economist Douglas Porter Discusses Canadian Economy: Trade War, Inflation, and Economic Outlook | 06 May 2025 | 00:23:08 | |
Al welcomes Douglas Porter, Chief Economist at the Bank of Montreal, to the podcast to discuss Canada’s current economic landscape. They delve into topics such as Canada's economic performance in the first quarter of 2025 and the effects of trade wars with the U.S. on Canadian businesses and consumers. Porter shares valuable advice for small business owners and entrepreneurs navigating this uncertain economic climate. He also offers his perspectives on the 'Buy Canadian' movement and inter-provincial trade barriers, and what they could mean for the economy. To lighten the mood, Sean McCormick, VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services, joins Al to share early consumer spending data from this year’s NHL Playoffs. Links of Interest:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| What Are the Biggest Challenges Faced by Restaurants in Canada Today? | 04 Apr 2025 | 00:35:51 | |
Rising costs, labour shortages, sustainability, and yes, tariffs, these are just a few of the challenges facing the food service industry in Canada. What is being done about it? Al sits down with Max Roy, VP of Federal and Quebec at Restaurants Canada to talk about it. Also, we all know how important trust is in business, but how do you measure trust? Bruce MacLellan, Chair at Proof Strategies has been measuring trust in Canada for the past decade and each year they release the Cantrust Index to share their findings. Al speaks with Bruce about their findings. Links of Interest:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How to Find The Right Government Programs To Assist Your Business | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:16:12 | |
As an entrepreneur in this country you may not be aware of all the help available to your business, and frankly, who has time to research? In this special bonus episode of Just Good Business we do the work for you. James Hicks, President and CEO of Moneris has a sit-down with the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Federal Minister of Small Business to talk about the state of small businesses in Canada, and some of the supports available to entrepreneurs and small business owners and where to find them. Links of Interest:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How To Build An Elite Sales Team | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:42:41 | |
Al meets with 4 members of Team Moneris. All of them have represented Canada in international competition, all of them elite athletes, and all of them are part of Moneris’ sales team. What is it about sales that attracted them to a career in sales? What is it about their pursuit of athletic excellence that makes them good sales professionals? How can you apply this knowledge to your sales process? Listen now to find out. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| What Support Is Available for Indigenous Entrepreneurs In Canada? | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:18:51 | |
June is National Indigenous History Month and to celebrate, we’re talking about Indigenous business development in Canada. Al welcomes Hosna Kadary, National Market Leader Zero Barriers to Business at BMO to talk about the support programs available for Indigenous Entrepreneurs in Canada and to share some of their success stories. Also in this episode:
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If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| What Can Your Business Expect From 2024 Tourist Season in Canada? | 02 May 2024 | 00:36:41 | |
It’s May, and while in many parts of Canada we had a milder than usual winter, it seems Spring is taking its time getting started, but it’s here now. That means the start of tourist season. So how can your business take full advantage of this year’s tourist season? What can we expect after a few years of rising numbers out of the pandemic? Is there still room for more growth? Al welcomes Joe Passarelli from Discover Global Network to talk about what to expect from the upcoming tourist season and what advice he might have for businesses in tourist areas. Also in this episode:
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If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How To Get The Most From This Year’s Restaurants Canada Show | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:28:09 | |
This month we’re talking about the RC Show by Restaurants Canada. It’s Canada’s leading foodservice & hospitality expo. Al talks to Anna Pham, Director of Content & Programming at Restaurants Canada about what to expect at this year’s show and how you can make the most of your visit. Al is also joined by Maryam Saeed, Chief Risk Officer at Visa Canada to talk fraud prevention and what entrepreneurs can do to keep their business safe from fraudsters. Also in this episode:
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If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How Do Large Sporting Events Affect Your Business? | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:21:15 | |
This month’s episode is going to have a sport theme, but if you don’t follow sports you may want to listen anyway because it’s about how sporting events affect your business. Last month a couple of major sporting events took place. One, we cannot legally mention—it involves American football, Taylor Swift and Usher. The other big event was the NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto. Whenever there is a bid for a large sporting event, a new sport venue, or even a new team, you’ll hear owners and politicians talk about the positive economic impact it will have on business in the area. This month we’ll share with you some real data showing that impact. Is it real? Listen to find out. Also in this episode:
Links of Interest: If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Small Business Tips You’ll LOVE for Valentine’s Day | 01 Feb 2024 | 00:21:27 | |
February is the perfect month to show your customers some love! To help you with that, we’re going to share some helpful tips you can use to boost sales leading up to this Valentine’s Day. We’ll also bring you the second instalment in our Merchant Journey series with Sydney Lupton featuring Saving Graze. Also in this episode:
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If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Happy New Year! What Are Your Business Resolutions? | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:12:52 | |
We hope you had a safe and happy holiday season! This time of year, many businesses are getting back to normal after a busy holiday retail season, others are just getting back to work after a welcome break. As we all look ahead to what 2024 may bring, it is common to make resolutions for the coming year. These usually involve some form of self-improvement. Businesses are no different. If their fiscal year lines up with the calendar, right now, they are setting up their resolutions—or goals and targets—for the coming year. What are your business’ resolutions? Don’t have any? Maybe we can help you think of some. Also in this episode:
Links of Interest: If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Giving Back To Your Community And Accessibility For Your Business | 05 Dec 2023 | 00:30:09 | |
We are now officially in the holiday season, and depending on your business, it can be one of the busiest times of the year. It is also one of the most charitable times of the year and we’d like to focus on that this month. Al welcomes his featured interview Helen Seibel, Head of Community and Employee Giving at BMO to talk about why it’s important for businesses to give back to their communities. He also welcomes Kat Hamilton and Wayne Henshall from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) who bring some helpful tips on how you can make your small business more accessible. Also In This Episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How To SEO Your Small Business | 03 Nov 2023 | 00:22:47 | |
Having a website without proper Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is like opening a shop in a dark alley in the world’s largest city without proper signage leading customers to your door. Only those who know where to look will find you, everyone else will just walk on by to the next shop with proper signage and brighter lights. SEO can be daunting without some basic understanding of how search engines work. This month Al is joined by co-host Sheena Lyonnais, Manager Digital Marketing (Web) at Moneris who teaches him some of these basics. Then he goes deeper into it in this month’s feature interview with SEO expert Rob Rapiti, Digital Marketing Consultant at Cansulta. Al is also joined as always by Sean McCormick, Moneris’ Consumer Spending Data Expert to get a preview of this year’s holiday shopping season. If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How Are Canadian Grocers Responding To The Tariff Threats And The Growing ‘Buy Canadian’ Movement? | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:30:58 | |
It’s March, and the #1 topic on the minds of most Canadians is tariffs. How will this affect purchasing decisions moving forward? Al welcomes Gary Sands, Senior VP @ Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) to the podcast. They talk about how independent Canadian grocers are already preparing for the imminent tariffs and what this could mean for consumers. March is also Fraud Prevention Month. Al chats with Amisha Parikh, VP Security Solutions @ Mastercard. They talk about Mastercard’s latest research on the impact of fraud on Canadian’s financial health. Also This Episode:
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If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Side Hustles: Are They A Growing Trend In Canada? | 03 Oct 2023 | 00:27:50 | |
This year on Small Business Month, we’ve given our podcast a bit of an SEO and branding makeover. Introducing Moneris’ newest podcast bringing small business owners and entrepreneurs the tools, advice and—most importantly—the data you need to start that business or take your business to the next level. It’s just good business! That’s the podcast! It’s Just Good Business. In this October episode of Al speaks with Anurag Kar, AVP, Money Movement Products at Interac Corp. about the growing trend of Canadians taking on side-hustles and what that means to the workforce and the economy. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Why Entrepreneurs Should Attend Elevate Festival | 01 Sep 2023 | 00:25:17 | |
September is all about the Elevate Festival 2023 in Toronto. Al dives into the 3-day technology and innovation festival with Alex Rayment, Senior Director Partnerships & Key Accounts at Elevate and Vithu Vijayaratnam, Manager Innovation Programs at Elevate. They talk about all the reasons entrepreneurs should attend this festival from world-class speakers, to cutting-edge content tracks, to next-level networking. Al also speaks with Shawna Miller, VP of Marketing and Communications at Mastercard. They’re a founding sponsor of the Elevate Festival. Also in this episode:
Links of Interest: If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How To Use Big Data To Help Your Small Business | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:19:39 | |
Al explores the potential of harnessing big data for small businesses and learns about the importance of data-driven decision-making. He is joined by Brian Ford, VP, ATB Business Solutions and Victoria Clark, AVP, Payment Product at ATB to talk about how they’re supporting business in Alberta. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Setting Up Your Online Store | 04 Jul 2023 | 00:18:26 | |
The pandemic accelerated the digital transformation of many businesses in Canada. Many who were behind in their digital transformation journey were sent scrambling to get their business online. Those that were ready, were generally more resilient during the most trying times. This month, Al welcomes Sean Barkulis, VP, Global Strategic Partnerships – Payment & Fintech at Wix to talk about how their world-class platform is helping businesses with that transformation. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Small Businesses Embrace Digital Wallet Adoption | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:20:09 | |
Can you believe it’s already June? This year is just flying by! It’s the first full year back to normal for many businesses, so we thought we’d take a look at how things are going so far and what are some of the challenges being faced by small Canadian businesses. Al welcomes Jim Filice, VP and Head of Commercial and Money Movement at Visa Canada to talk about those challenges, and how digital payments are helping to ease some of the pain. Also in this episode:
Links of Interest If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Moneris Has Got Talent! | 02 May 2023 | 00:21:06 | |
This month is all about Talent as Al speaks with Moneris’ Talent Acquisition team about the candidate experience. Al is also joined by Michelle Slater, Senior Director North American Marketing at Indeed. Michelle shares some data and provides her tips on how to improve the candidate experience. Also in this episode:
Links of Interest If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Can Your Business Benefit From Unattended Payment Solutions? | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:25:40 | |
It’s Unattended April! As technology advances, we’re seeing an increasing number of ways to pay without the need for human intervention. From vending machines to parking meters to self-service kiosks, unattended payments have become ubiquitous and convenient. This month Al speaks with Mark Langmead, Director, Revenue & Compass Operations at Translink to talk about how transit companies have adopted unattended payment solutions to great success. Also in this episode:
Links of Interest If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How Do You Protect Your Business From Fraudsters? | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:24:00 | |
March Is Fraud Prevention Month! Fraud continues to be an increasing problem for businesses. In Canada, it has led to hundreds of millions of dollars in losses each year. So how do you protect your business from fraudsters? It starts with awareness and the right tools. In this month’s episode, Al speaks with Aviva Klein, VP Digital Payments and Cyber & Intelligence at Mastercard. Aviva talks about what Mastercard is doing to keep their cardholders and businesses secure. Also in this episode:
Links of Interest: If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| The World Cup Effect On Canadian Business | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:23:24 | |
Large sporting events can have a big impact on many different kinds of business. We just had one of the world biggest sporting events in Soccer’s World Cup and coming up this month is one of the biggest sporting events in North America (HINT: It’s a ‘Super’ event). Al Speaks to Sean McCormick, Director, Business Development at Moneris about this past World Cup and how it affected spending here in Canada. He also speaks with René-Pier Plourde, Content Marketing Manager at UEAT, who talks about the upcoming big game in the US, how that may affect the restaurant business, and how restaurants can prepare for the increased business. Also in this episode:
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If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| A Look Ahead At 2023 | 16 Jan 2023 | 00:16:48 | |
Happy New Year! Every year around this time we tend to look back at the previous year and then forward to what is to come. This episode will be no different. We will look back at some of the final spend data of 2022 with our resident expert Sean McCormick, Director of Business Development at Moneris. Then we will look forward to 2023 with Jordan Williamson, VP Product Strategy and Data Solutions at Moneris. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Was The Tax Holiday In Canada Worth It For Canadian Businesses? | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:08:46 | |
This month, Al welcomes back Sean McCormick, VP Business Development at Moneris Data Services to talk about consumer spending data in the first half of the tax holiday in Canada. Was it worth it for Canadians? Obviously every bit of savings helps. But what about Canadian Businesses? Did it change anyone’s shopping behaviour? Listen now to find out. Also This Episode:
Links of Interest: If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How Are Charities Becoming More Digital? | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:27:26 | |
It’s that time of year again! Time to get gather with family and celebrate the holidays. It’s a festive time, but it’s also a time when people feel their most charitable, so this month we’re talking about Charities and Not-For-Profit Businesses. How do these types of business differ from conventional for-profit businesses? What are charities doing to become more ‘digital’ in an increasingly cashless society? Al speaks with Mark Jordan, Managing Director, tiptap Foundation about an interesting solution for charities looking for cashless and contactless payment options. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Getting Your Business Ready For The Holiday Shopping Season | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:20:46 | |
The leaves are turning, the air is getting cooler, pumpkin spice is flowing and Christmas music is playing everywhere! These are all signs that holiday shopping season is fast approaching. Are you ready? Is your business ready? In this month’s edition of Shop Talk, we’ll help you get ready. Al speaks with Patrick Wiltshire, Director of Core Payments at Moneris about the release of our newest POS terminals Moneris Go and Moneris Go Plus just in time for those holiday sales. Also in this episode:
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If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Top 5 Things New Businesses Need To Get Started | 04 Oct 2022 | 00:26:17 | |
It’s our favourite time of year and it has nothing to do with pumpkin spice, or Halloween parties—those are just bonuses! October is Small Business Month and while we like to celebrate our small Canadian businesses year-round, in October we like to go that extra mile. After all, Moneris is the ‘Proud Partner of Small Canadian Business’. Al is joined by co-host Tanya Nagi, Manager, Social Media at Moneris to talk about Moneris’ ‘Call For Small’ grant initiative. He also speaks with Aziz Smailagic, Senior Account Manager at Owner. Aziz lists his top 5 things new businesses need to get started. Also in this episode:
Click here to learn more about Call For Small 2022. Links of Interest: If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How Elevate Is Fueling Innovation In Canada | 01 Sep 2022 | 00:24:39 | |
September is a very busy time for many people, especially parents and teachers gearing up for back-to-school. It’s also a busy time for businesses, as many return from summer vacation and gear up for the holiday season drive. If you’re a Canadian technology company or a tech entrepreneur, a BIG event on your September calendar should be Elevate Festival 2022! Why? In this month’s episode, Al speaks with Gbemi Akande, Director of Innovation at Elevate. Learn about how Elevate is helping Canadian tech start-ups and fueling innovation in Canada. We also hear from a couple of those start-ups as they share their story with Al. Also in this episode:
Links of Interest If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How Do Businesses Pay Each Other? | 01 Aug 2022 | 00:25:29 | |
The way customers pay for goods and services has changed drastically. The events of the past two years has accelerated that change. But what about Business-to-Business transactions? Have there been any improvements with how businesses pay each other? In this episode Al speaks with Ballal Ahmad, VP Product Management at Mastercard to talk about how businesses are paying their vendors. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How Your Business Can Make The Most Of Canada's Short Tourist Season | 01 Jul 2022 | 00:25:10 | |
Tourist season in Canada is short, so small businesses in that sector need to make the most of the few months they have to welcome those out-of-town visitors. In this episode Al speaks with René-Pier Plourde, Head of the UEAT University to talk about how restaurants can improve their dine-in experience and increase revenue. He also speaks to Jordan Williamson, Director of Product Strategy & Development at Moneris about Dynamic Currency Conversion. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Help Your Customers Make Large Purchases Easier On Their Budgets | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:24:45 | |
The beginning of summer can be an expensive time of year. Folks prepping their outdoor areas for entertaining, landscaping, buying that new BBQ or shed. These are all big purchases. So how can your business help your customers make those purchases easier on their budgets? Al welcomes Brian Weiner, Vice President, Head of Product and Digital at VISA Canada on the podcast to talk about a potential solution, VISA Installments. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How Businesses Navigate Today's Challenging Job Market | 02 May 2022 | 00:25:57 | |
The month of May signals many beginnings, the beginning of warmer weather, flowers, budding trees, and for many, it’s a great time to begin a new job. By all accounts, the current job market is at an all-time high for those who are looking for new employment so this month’s theme is ‘Talent Acquisition’. We’ll help your business navigate this challenging job market. Moneris’ Director of Talent Acquisition Sim Ozel co-hosts, and in our feature interview, Al speaks with Michelle Slater, Director of Marketing at Indeed Canada, the #1 job site in Canada. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Are Canadians Early Income Tax Filers Or Last-Minute Crammers? | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:26:08 | |
Tax Season is here! Spring isn’t the only season that has sprung! It’s also tax season! In this month’s tax-themed episode, Al speaks with Moneris’ Tax Manager Hanna Ghadban in our ‘Feature’ Interview to talk about all things income tax. Also… Are you an early filer of income tax like this month’s co-host Rick Stephan or are you a last-minute crammer like Al? Where do the majority of Canadians rank on that scale? In this month’s ‘By The Numbers’ Sean McCormick will help answer this question with real consumer data. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How To Protect Your Business From Fraud | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:25:14 | |
March is Fraud Prevention month! In the March edition of Shop Talk Podcast, we’re talking about fraud prevention. Al’s co-host is Yale Holder, VP CEx at Moneris. They talk about the importance of fraud prevention for your business. In the featured interview Al speaks with the Chief Customer Experience Officer at Kount, Rich Stuppy about fraud trends. Rich also provides valuable tips and insights on how you can protect your business from fraud. Also in this episode:
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If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| What Was The Busiest Shopping Day This Past Holiday Season? | 17 Jan 2025 | 00:10:02 | |
In the first episode of 2025, Allan welcomes back Sean McCormick, VP of Business Development at Moneris' Data Services, to discuss holiday spending trends from 2024 and their implications for 2025. They touch on the significance of Black Friday sales, regional differences in consumer spending, and predictions for economic recovery. If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| Gift Card Strategies For Your Business | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:19:07 | |
In the February edition of Shop Talk Podcast, the theme is Valentine’s Day! Al is joined by Louis Davis as co-host to talk a little about Black History Month, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Valentine’s Day. In the featured interview Al speaks with gift card expert Ashley Jamieson about the kick-off to Gift Card Season. Ashley provides some tips and tricks and best practices when implementing a gift card strategy for your business. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How Is Canada Recovering From The Economic Shutdown? | 17 Jan 2022 | 00:14:00 | |
In this inaugural episode, Al is joined by co-host Kelly Servos to help ring in the new year and the new podcast. This month's featured interview is with Peter Goldsztajn, Director, Corporate Data Analytics at Moneris. Al and Peter look back at all the data from 2021 to see how Canada is recovering from the economic shutdown. Also in this episode:
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| This Podcast Is Just Good Business | 01 Jan 2022 | 00:00:40 | |
If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How Ronald McDonald House Is Helping Canadian Families Heal | 06 Dec 2024 | 00:23:50 | |
In this episode, Kate Horton, President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada (RMHC), pays Al a visit to discuss the organization's mission to support families with critically ill children. She shares insights into the history and impact of RMHC, including the challenges faced by families and their need for support. Kate also highlights heartwarming stories of families helped by RMHC and details ongoing campaigns and ways small businesses can contribute. Also in this episode:
Links of Interest: If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How To Bridge The Cashless Gap In In-Person Charitable Giving | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:29:04 | |
One of the victims of moving to a more cashless society in the past has been charitable organizations that rely on people’s generosity during in-person donation opportunities. There are many people who simply just don’t like carrying cash with them. For the past few years, we’ve been following the progress of Canadian startup tiptap as they’ve grown from a conversation-starting curiosity, to a fixture on many national charitable campaigns, and not-for-profit institutions. Al has a sit-down with tiptap Director of Sales Mark Jordan to talk about a couple of these national campaigns The Poppy Campaign and The Red Kettle Campaign to learn how tip tap has helped them bridge the cashless gap. Also in this episode:
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If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How To Successfully Apply For A Business Grant | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:24:10 | |
Over the past few months we’ve talked a lot about grants and programs, both from the government and corporations, but how do you apply for these grants? This month, Al speaks with “Grant Angel” Stephanie Sang, Founder at Granted Consulting. As her nickname implies, Stephanie knows all about grants and shares her expertise with us. Also in this episode:
Links of Interest: If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| How To Better Align Your Brick and Mortar Store With Your Online Store | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:33:23 | |
What came first? Your brick and mortar business or your ecommerce business? Whichever one you chose, one thing is almost certain, if you have a brick and mortar location, you most likely have a way to sell your product or service online as well. You may have noticed some challenges with keeping both channels synchronised, whether its with inventory management, scheduling, or sales. In this month’s episode Al speaks with expert Jason Grossman, Senior Product Manager at Moneris about how you can better align both those channels. Al also speaks with Mayumi Bae, Founder of The Plant Based Workshop and winner of the Visa She’s Next Grant Program. They talk about how and why she started her business and what her plans are for the grant. Also in this episode:
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If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||
| What Are Examples of Corporate Support For Small Business In Canada? | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:26:19 | |
We’ve taken a look at government support for small business in Canada, but what about corporate support? Al is visited by Gerardo Welter, Vice President – Marketing & Business Insights Canada and Latin America at American Express. They talk about Amex’s Shop Small campaign, and they also share some promising trends for shopping small in Canada based on consumer shopping research. Another great event to support small business in Canada is the Elevate Festival. Al brings you on-the-scene interviews with participants from last year’s festival to give you a taste of what you can expect this year. Also in this episode:
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If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com. Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego. | |||