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On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Bruce Engel, a criminal defense lawyer with over 33 years of experience, who shares how embracing risks and trusting your instincts can lead to a successful entrepreneurial journey—even when starting with just a $10,000 line of credit and a leap of faith.

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Eric Wagner, Co-Founder of Endosink, who manufacture equipment to improve the work lives of endoscope reprocessing technicians and enhance patient safety. Eric shares insights on working with family, emphasizing the importance of genuine collaboration rather than forcing partnerships. Eric also talks about his journey driven by curiosity and the desire to solve real problems. He highlights lessons learned, such as the importance of trust, time management, and honest communication, encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs to take small steps outside their comfort zones and keep pushing forward.

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts John Fenech, Owner of the Health Hub Collective, operating health clinics in Barrhaven and Manotick. The clinics offer services such as physiotherapy, massage therapy, and nutritional coaching. In this episode John delves into his journey as an entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry, highlighting his business model, experiences, and insights for those considering a similar path. John talks about his decision to become an entrepreneur, discussing the tipping point that led him to start his own clinic, and the pleasure he gets from offering services he's proud of.

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Jane He, CEO at Signority. Signority specializes in secure electronic signature workflows. In this episode Jane discusses her journey into entrepreneurship, highlighting her background in high tech and the challenges she faced in transitioning from hardware development to the cloud-based software industry. She emphasizes the importance of being prepared and receiving support from mentors, especially in the early stages of entrepreneurial life, and stresses the need for family support. Jane advises entrepreneurs to maintain focus, citing her own learning experience about the critical role focus plays in business success.

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Ashley Mathieu, Multi-Club Franchise Owner of Anytime Fitness and Founder of Stealth Fit Co. Ashley Mathieu reflects on her entrepreneurial journey, transitioning from an eight-year career with the RCMP to pursuing her passion for fitness. She advises potential entrepreneurs to identify a market need, research, and strategize. She recommends not pursuing perfection but consistently producing content. Ashley touches on lessons learned, including the importance of being personable, addressing negative feedback, and investing in advertising.

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Pierre-Olivier Charlebois, Founder and CEO of reDock. Pierre-Olivier talks about how he left a stable job at a gaming company to start his own business, reDock. They also cover the process PO went through to raise money for his business. ReDock is a search engine ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – reDock

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Laura Keller of The Laura Keller Real Estate Team.

Laura tells her story about the lessons she's learned through entrepreneurship, how she made the most of her resources, and shares the most useful books she's read to help improve her business.

The Laura Keller Real Estate Team recognizes that we all need three things in life to survive; food, water, and shelter. This is why Laura and her team are proud to offer top notch services for people to find shelter, in any stage of their life.

To learn more about The Laura Keller Real Estate Team, visit their website here.

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On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Norman Carr, President of TRM Technologies. Norman talks about his time as a competitive athlete on the national scale in both rugby and bobsled. He also talks about the lessons he’s learned as an athlete and how he can apply them to his business today. TRM ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – TRM Technologies

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Shannon Ferguson, Co-Founder and CEO of FanSaves, and Kris McCarthy Co-Founder and COO of FanSaves. Both Shannon and Kris share how their experience as athletes prepared them to be entrepreneurs. They also talk about how FanSaves came to be and how it solved a problem in ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – FanSaves

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Chase Belair, Co-Founder and Principal Broker of Nesto. Chase shares the lessons he’s learned from growing up in an entrepreneurial family to being one of the founders of his own business. He also talks about when to know if you’re ready to become an entrepreneur. Nesto ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Nesto

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Jason Burk, Co-Founder and CEO of Positive Venture Group. Jason talks about how he started as a C-level executive to starting his own business and how he manages his company’s rapid growth. Positive Venture Group provides a service that will manage and keep track of ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Positive Venture Group

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Jeff Horne, Co-Founder and CEO of both Wicket and Industrial. Jeff shares his struggles with trying to manage two separate companies and how Wicket was born from Industrial. He also talks about how Wicket can be used in conjunction with Industrial to provide a service ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Wicket & Industrial

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Rebecca Page, CEO of Concierge Home Services. Rebecca shares her 17 years of experience, including why she left a great job in the high-tech industry to follow her dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Since 2001, Concierge Home Services has provided homeowners with house cleaning, one-time ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Rebecca Page

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Hani Abdou, the founder and CEO of Platinum Integrated Business Connections (PIBCI). Hani talks to Pat about why he started this business and the need he saw in the workplace which his company now fulfills. He takes us through his 30 years experience of diversified business ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Platinum Integrated Business Connections

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Carley Schelck, the Co-Founder of The Urban Element. Living passionately with the attitude of ‘all things food’, Carley has always been inspired by the creativity and challenges that the hospitality and food industry presents. Carley brings over 25 years of hospitality, food, beverage and hotel ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Carley Schelck

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Warren Butland, the Executive VP of Evolved Vehicle Environments. Warren Butland takes us through his decision to go back to school in his late 30’s, and then graduating on his 40th birthday. Warren is now EVP of the 3-year-old Evolved Vehicle Environments, working with the likes ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Evolved Vehicle Environments

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Jason Lee, the Founder and CEO of Smart Cone Technologies. Smart Cone Technologies has been under development for over 10 years with officially registering the Smart Cone in 2015. The company was inspired for helping war fighters and first responders stay safe during their missions. ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Jason Lee

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Robert Smith the Owner and Creative Director of Greenmelon, a local branding marketing agency. Greenmelon is a branding and graphic design company that has done work for some of Ottawa’s largest brands. The primary focus is retail and consumer engagement, specifically focusing on the B2C consumers ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Robert Smith

In this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs podcast, Pat hosts Philip Weaver. Philip Weaver is the Owner of 43 Supercuts, Magicuts, First Choice Haircutters, and Roosters Men’s Grooming Centres. Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, Philip spent over 30 years in the technology industry as a C-level Executive. Today, we discuss the importance of business offerings and ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Philip Weaver

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Megan Cornell, the Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Lawyer at Momentum Law. Megan spent the first decade of her practice working in Big Law, learning what all sizes of businesses in all types of industries need to succeed. Along the way, Megan developed a philosophy of ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Momentum Law

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Linda Eagen, President & CEO of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. As CEO, Linda is the founder of a new service that is truly changing lives, people who have cancer will not have to experience it the same way they have in years past. Linda shares ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Linda Eagen

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts founder of Number Crunch. A seasoned CFO, Susan Richards, FCPA, FCMA is a strategic management accountant with a background helping CEOs navigate growth, decline and everything in between. Susan’s an entrepreneur at heart, with a knack for translating accounting jargon into language that CEOs can understand. Susan has ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Susan Richards

On this episode of the Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Shawn Jimmo aka Bubbles, the VP of Operations at Starr Gymnastics. They discuss the really interesting business model that faces unique challenges especially when it comes to the human resources component of the business. Starr Gymnastics has been in operation since the summer of 2000 as ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Starr Gymnastics

In this Podcast Pat hosts the owners of Bronson Johnson Seamless Eavesdrops, Fabien Cauley and Mike Courneya, discussing their experience and the industry they work in. Bronson Johnson Seamless Eavestroughs is an “Owner Involved” business. Each installation begins with a conscientious inspection of the eavestroughs, soffit, fascia and site surroundings so there are no surprises during ... Read more Ottawa Entrepreneurs Podcast – Bronson Johnson