The Canadian Side Hustle And Business Podcast

About The Canadian Side Hustle And Business Podcast

This podcast is designed to provide you with deep strategies into how to build and grow your business in Canada as well as expand into Global Markets. We explore product development, financing, marketing strategies, company culture, team building, productivity, branding, IP protection and much more. Consider me your business bestie for your side projects. Click subscribe to never miss an episode!

Publisher

Irenia Roussel

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Apr 2020

Latest episode

19 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Apr 2025

   Building Picketa Systems From Scratch w/Founder Xavier Hébert-Couturier

   Great to be in conversation with Picketa Systems Founder Xavier Hébert-Couturier living in New Brunswick, Canada.  Xavier comes with a background of deep farming roots and he is currently in growth mode for  Picketa Systems,  a new innovative agricultural technology company which is changing the way leaf testing is being conducted in the Agricultural industry.  This particular technology will be a game changer for Farmers everywhere in the world since it is saving them time and money. From a very young age Xavier loved being on the farm especially with his strong interest in breaking things apart and seeing how they worked. He is a true builder and he is not alone in his entrepreneurial journey.  He teamed up with three friends (Dominique, Maxime and Zachary) to build the business which is a little less than two years old.  With access to great professors, business and industry mentors  from institutional organizations to accelerators such as the UNB Technology Management and Entrepreneurship Centre; Energia Ventures Accelerator; Creative Destructive Labs; Quantino and StartUp TNT - the team was able to pivot from a university capstone project to a fully fledged business. To continue the conversation with Xavier and to find out more about their services head over the website: https://www.picketa.com To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes head over to the show website: https://ireniaroussel.org/canadian-side-hustle-business-podcast/  Stay connected and subscribe to receive the latest blog nuggets! Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Also feel free to head over to the sister podcast: Livewithireniastories to listen to the amazing career and business journey of our Global Crew. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

2. 

   4 Feb 2024

   Heart Of An Athlete ~ Featuring Kristina Bangma Entrepreneur & Author

   February is Heart Month and I am delighted to be in conversation with Kristina Bangma, who wears many hats from  including: entrepreneur, fitness coach, former competitive endurance athlete and author. I am beaming her in all the way from  the west coast of Canada in  Vancouver, BC.  She founded her first company, Kits Energy Training Inc., in 2003 and seven years later she introduced the Kits Energy Cycling Club where she coaches cyclists of every fitness level and ability from their first or fastest long-distance event. Her personal training Clients range from experienced and competitive athletes to individuals who are being introduced to exercise for the first time.  Kristina is passionate about helping others live their best lives by educating them on how to live a healthy life beyond the finish line. She believes that if we want to achieve true health, and maintain it as we age, we cannot focus solely on just the physical aspect.  Our emotional, mental, nutritional, and social health are as equally important.  Kristina factors all these vital components into her training programs, setting her clients up for long-term success. In 2016, Kristina was diagnosed with ARVC, a rare, genetic heart disease that progresses faster with exercise. Her diagnosis forced her to change her lifestyle, identity, and ideas of what it truly means to live a healthy life.   Kristina’s memoir, Athlete at Heart, details her journey from the day of diagnosis to where she is today, which is thriving and living a joyful life.  Although her story does revolve around heart disease and cycling, it is full of lessons and tools that everyone can relate too and use to help them in their own lives. Connect with Kristina Bangman here: https://www.kristinabangma.com With February being Heart month, support a good cause by supporting Kristina - Check out her book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Athlete-Heart-Learning-heart-disease/dp/1738988902?nodl=1&dplnkId=fc53e65c-9865-4c3a-ae40-c8560892891d To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes head over to the show website: https://ireniaroussel.org/canadian-side-hustle-business-podcast/ Stay connected and subscribe to receive the latest blog nuggets! Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Catch more fantastic stories ~ head over to the sister podcast: Livewithireniastories to listen to the amazing career and business journey of our Global Crew. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

3. 

   10 Mar 2023

   Story of Alexandra Kapelos-Peters Founder Of Cansulta E-Marketplace

   Awesome conversation with Alexandra Kapelos-Peters Founder of Cansulta E-Marketplace living in Toronto. Alexandra is passionate about people and business: she loves to see teams, leaders, and clients thrive by removing obstacles and enabling their success. She is on mission is to solve complex business problems with technology and innovation following an action-oriented, empathetic, ethical, sustainable, and collaborative approach, and to inspire ongoing “goodness” in business. In this episode, we delve into her background, the mentors impact on her journey and introduce Cansulta E-Marketplace.  This episode was recorded in October 2022. To continue the conversation with Alexandra be sure to connect with her here: https://www.cansulta.com To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes head over to the show website: https://ireniaroussel.org/canadian-side-hustle-business-podcast/  Stay connected and subscribe to receive the latest blog nuggets! Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Also feel free to head over to the sister podcast: Livewithireniastories to listen to the amazing career and business journey of our Global Crew. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

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Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32