Invested in our New Reality
Invested in Our New Reality is Invest Ottawa’s podcast exploring the evolving business landscape of the city. Each season, industry experts and thought leaders share insights on key topics, from scaling high-growth companies to revitalizing Ottawa’s downtown core. With real-world stories and practical advice, this podcast is a must-listen for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in the future of Ottawa’s economy.
In Season 14, titled "Downtown: Evolved," host Sam Laprade delves into the transformation of Ottawa’s downtown. Join us as we explore the exciting developments shaping the city’s core as a vibrant place to live, work, and play.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 120
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Digital Main Street: Karen Marcotte on using creativity to adapt to changes
As a relatively new entrepreneur, Good Eats Cafe owner Karen Marcotte has learned a few things in a short amount of time. Leaving a stable career in mechanical engineering to take a chance on a café,…
00:16:34 |
Fri 04 Dec 2020
Digital Main Street: Soloman-St. Lewis on staying sustainable during these times
If there’s one thing entrepreneur Resa Soloman-St. Lewis has taken away from 2020, it’s that nothing is guaranteed and you have to be ready to adapt to change. Learn more about how she pivoted her p…
00:17:18 |
Fri 27 Nov 2020
Digital Main Street: helping you future proof your business
Season 3 of Invested in Our New Reality will focus on Digital Main Street, a new program to help businesses reach new customers, build or improve their website, create a marketing campaign, and find …
00:12:32 |
Fri 20 Nov 2020
Area X.O: driving the future of Ottawa tech
Invest Ottawa President & CEO, Michael Tremblay, joins Shavonne Hasfal-McIntosh to talk about Area X.O, Ottawa's futureplex of innovation and collaboration. Find out how the facility will help Canadi…
00:16:08 |
Fri 23 Oct 2020
Komal: developing resilience and investing with impact
She's an interviewer, impact investor, and resilience educator. In this episode, Komal Minhas talks about how she has grown in the face of adversity caused by the pandemic, lessons learned through th…
00:23:35 |
Fri 02 Oct 2020
Keeping networks fast and secure: Gigamon
With so many workers shifting to a work from home model, digital transformation during COVID-19 put networks to the test. Gigamon, a worldwide leader in network visibility, analytics, threat detectio…
00:13:06 |
Fri 18 Sep 2020
The push for a COVID-19 vaccine: VBI Vaccines
Jeff Baxter, President & CEO of VBI Vaccines talks about research being done in Ottawa toward the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, and how companies and governments around the world are working tog…
00:20:10 |
Fri 11 Sep 2020
Causing disruption through gender, race and tech
Ellie Ardakani, accomplished geoscience advisor and award-wining energy-tech entrepreneur, talks about disruption. How her company is disrupting the way the oil and gas sector uses data, how the pand…
00:20:11 |
Fri 28 Aug 2020
How COVID-19 changed market research
Erin Kelly, CEO of Advanced Symbolics Inc., talks about how market research changed during the pandemic, how her company is disrupting the way it's done, and how entrepreneurs can use the insights th…
00:19:38 |
Fri 21 Aug 2020
#NavyInnovation
The Royal Canadian Navy has existed for over 100 years, but technology and innovation remain integral to its survival – and to the safety and security of the people who serve in it. In this episode, …
00:17:14 |
Fri 14 Aug 2020
Sport, concussions, and tech: How Neurovine is changing the game
Ashleigh Kennedy, founder and CEO of Neurovine talks about concussions and how her technology aims to empower concussion patients by measuring brain health and optimizing their recovery process.
00:14:58 |
Fri 07 Aug 2020
Howie Kahn, Food for Thought
Howie Kahn is a best-selling author, journalist and successful podcaster focussed on the food industry. He talks restaurant re-invention & re-opening on the latest episode of Invest Ottawa’s popular …
00:16:21 |
Fri 31 Jul 2020
Russell Coltess: I’m held to the standard of not being able to fail
sweatcrew CEO Russell Coltess talks about adapting his business model through COVID-19, his experiences as a black business leader, and what has to happen to truly move the needle on racial bias and …
00:19:03 |
Fri 24 Jul 2020
Cynthia Labelle, Syntronic R&D Canada
Cynthia Labelle, Vice President Of Engineering at Syntronic R&D Canada talks about the challenges of doing R&D during a pandemic, and the key to successful communications during a crisis.
00:16:50 |
Fri 12 Jun 2020
Andrea Winter, Martello Technologies
Andrea Winter, VP, People at Martello Technologies talks about the critical role of HR departments during a crisis such as COVID-19 and how organizations can put the "human" back in Human Resources.
00:16:30 |
Fri 29 May 2020
Sheena Brady, Tease Tea
Sheena Brady, Founder and CEO of Tease Tea talks about her business journey, how COVID-19 affects women entrepreneurs, and what companies should focus on now to ensure they can thrive post-pandemic.
00:20:54 |
Fri 22 May 2020
Laura Mindorff, COO, Wicket + industrial
Laura Mindorff, COO of Wicket and industrial, talks about the impact of COVID-19 on her companies, and what new approaches being taken now are here to stay post-pandemic.
00:15:16 |
Fri 15 May 2020
Derick Cotnam, Owner, My Catering Group
An honest discussion with Derick Cotnam, owner of My Catering Group, about how COVID-19 has affected his business and how he plans to ramp back up when he's able.
00:15:35 |
Fri 08 May 2020
Kelly Gregoire, TryCycle Data Systems
Shavone Hasfal-McIntosh talks to TryCycle's VP of Operations, Kelly Gregoire, about how the company is helping doctors, therapists, and clinicians reach people in treatment for addiction, substance u…
00:13:17 |
Fri 01 May 2020
Michael Tremblay on how Ottawa businesses are tackling the impact of COVID-19
Invest Ottawa's President and CEO talks about how Ottawa businesses are evolving in the face of the new realities brought on by COVID-19 pandemic.
00:17:38 |
Fri 24 Apr 2020
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