Ottawa Entrepreneurs

About Ottawa Entrepreneurs

Canadian Entrepreneurs is a podcast for business owners or those that dream of starting their own business one day. Each episode we interview a successful entrepreneur and find out how they got to where they are today, what lessons were learned and how you can benefit from their experience. Each episode is hosted by Patrick Whalen, founder of Extension Marketing and managing partner for WSI/EM.

Publisher

Patrick Whalen

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 May 2018

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

85 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Canadian Entrepreneurs Podcast – DOT & Company

   On this episode of the Canadian Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Taylor McMaster, Founder of DOT & Company, a fractional account management company helping marketing agencies improve client retention. Taylor shares her journey from marketing and agency work to building and selling her own business, why staying focused was critical to her growth, and what she learned about building a business that could operate without her. She also shares practical advice on starting small, testing an idea, finding support, and giving yourself credit for what you've accomplished.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Canadian Entrepreneurs Podcast - Gold Star Canadian Tours

   On this episode of the Canadian Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Joshua Gale, President of Gold Star Canadian Tours, an adventure travel company known for its one-day polar bear expeditions to Churchill, Manitoba. Josh shares how he turned his passion for travel and wildlife into a growing business, why he designed a more convenient way for Canadians to experience the country’s north, and the lessons he learned about marketing, persistence, risk, and building a business around your interests.

3. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Canadian Entrepreneurs Podcast - Recruiting In Motion

   On this episode of the Canadian Entrepreneurs Podcast, Pat hosts Sari Cantor, Partner at Recruiting in Motion, to talk about entrepreneurship, recruitment, AI, networking, and building a business around your strengths. Sari shares her journey from starting out in recruitment to launching her own firm, why human connection still matters in an increasingly digital hiring process, and how she built a business that works alongside her life. She also shares practical advice on testing a business idea, handling challenges, and knowing when to bring the right people around you.

Who has been a guest on Ottawa Entrepreneurs

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Veronica Robeznieks
• Michèle Marchand
• Jeffrey Addai
• Winnie
• Ted Cawkwell

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

60

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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