Hear from changemakers, movement drivers and young Canadian entrepreneurs, and learn how they developed their key tools of change and innovation: an entrepreneurial mindset and skillset. Discover your own entrepreneurial potential. Join the new wave that’s building Canada into the most prosperous place in the world.
Conflict Resolution as a Superpower, Building Compassionate Communication, and Creating Workplace Harmony
In this episode, host Rebecca Scott chats with Meltem Kilicaslan—Qualified Mediator, Founder of MELTEM K Consulting, and advocate for organizational harmony—about why conflict resolution skills are truly a superpower. Meltem shares her journey from being a conflict avoider to becoming a leader in mediation, showing how reframing conflict can unlock stronger relationships, healthier workplaces, and greater self-awareness.
She dives into practical strategies like identifying your default conflict style, embracing compassionate curiosity, and choosing dialogue over assumption. Whether you’re navigating difficult conversations in your personal life or fostering collaboration in a diverse workplace, this episode provides actionable insights on transforming conflict into connection, empowering yourself and others, and cultivating lasting harmony.
27 Aug 2025
Challenging Startup Myths, Finding Product-Market Fit, and Enjoying the Journey
In this episode, host Scott Stirrett chats with David Sinkinson—award-winning author of Startup Different, podcaster, and Co-Founder of AppArmor—about the myths that often mislead early-stage founders. David shares how he and his brother bootstrapped AppArmor from an idea sparked on a university campus into a company later acquired by Motorola Solutions for $560 million, all without venture capital. He dives into the realities of finding product-market fit, why charging early matters, and how scrappiness fuels innovation.
Whether you’re weighing funding options or reflecting on what success means beyond the exit, this episode offers practical lessons and candid insights for founders navigating their own journey.
20 Aug 2025
Raising Money Before Traction, Building Investor Trust, and Leveraging Partnerships
In this episode, host Scott Stirrett chats with Mehrsa Raeiszadeh, Co-Founder of MintList and startup consultant, about one of the biggest challenges early-stage founders face: how to raise money before having traction. Mehrsa shares her personal journey of building MintList in a crowded marketplace—competing against companies that raised hundreds of millions—by focusing on creative ways to prove traction before writing a single line of code.
She dives into practical strategies like using pre-orders, strategic partnerships, and accelerator programs to build credibility and investor trust. From navigating B2B vs. B2C dynamics to achieving product-market fit, this conversation is packed with insights for entrepreneurs looking to solve the “parallel dependency” of needing resources to get traction—and needing traction to secure resources.
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