The ONSIDE Podcast

Today's episode is a sit-down with our host, Alex McCann, alongside the founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty, Jen Harper. Jen discusses her journey of reconnecting with her indigenous roots and foundi…

In this episode of the Onside Podcast, host Alex McCann sits down with Lisa Hayden, CEO and founder of Pivotal Growth, a leadership intelligence firm revolutionizing how organizations grow and scale …

Your host, Alex McCann is back for the Onside Podcast's fourth season! Guest Avery Swartz, CEO of Camp Tech, discusses her journey from arts administration to founding Camp Tech, a tech training comp…

Your host, Alex McCann talks about Season 3 of The Onside Podcast. She recaps the discussions explored including the range of topics with inspiring guests, including beauty industry insights from Amy…

Joella Hogan, founder of Yukon Soaps Company, discusses her journey as an entrepreneur in the Yukon, emphasizing the importance of community, culture, and sustainability. Her business, which has been…

Alex McCann hosts Jah'Mila, a Juno-nominated reggae artist, for this episode of The Onside Podcast.

Jah'Mila discusses her journey from Kingston, Jamaica, to Nova Scotia, where she blends traditional…

Chantal Brine, CEO and founder of EnPoint, discusses her journey from Bermuda to Nova Scotia, where she studied at St. Mary's University and discovered her passion for mentorship!

Chantal's pivotal mo…

Allison Gibson, Chief Program Officer at Spring, discusses her journey from the food and hospitality industry to her current role, emphasizing the importance of community and social entrepreneurship!

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Your host Alex McCann sits down with Jayne Akinyi, CEO and founder of Dada Dunia, a business connecting African women with socially responsible Canadian companies. 

Jayne, a social entrepreneur from K…

Constanza Safatle, CEO and founder of Newbornlander, a social enterprise in Newfoundland, discusses her journey from Chile to Canada, her unexpected challenges as an immigrant, and the creation of he…

Rashmi Prakash is a deeply passionate biomedical engineer with a vision for sustainably leveraging technology to enhance the quality of life and ensure an equitable future!

Rashmi's background in elec…

Amy Gordinier is a skincare entrepreneur obsessed with healthy skin!

Amy describes herself as a believer in quantitative clinical proof as a moral imperative in skincare, a believer in the power of c…

In 2015, Vanessa Marshall was an aspiring dentist. After some reflection, she pivoted and decided to start her entrepreneurial journey, despite not having any formal business training. Vanessa stumbl…

Sheena Russell is a born-and-raised Prince Edward Islander and founder of Made with Local, a Maritimes-based snack foods company that creates simple, nourishing foods that are real & organic, for peo…

Your host Alex McCann sits down with Vicki Saunders, Founder of Coralus, for the very first Start Now Incubator, Fireside Chat of 2024!

The two discuss the challenges and opportunities facing women en…

Today, we welcome back Jennifer Angel, CEO of Evergreen, to chat about building sustainable futures. We discuss her Future Cities programs, why challenging communities to solve problems is important,…

"A lack of access to clean drinking water results in about 50% of the world's medical issues."

In this episode we welcome back Matt Mizzi, Founder & CEO of Drinkable, the world’s first accurate, affor…

Our guest today is Jennifer Angel, CEO of Evergreen, a builder of community, momentum, and places people love. Together with partners, Jen builds inclusive, sustainable places that attract people and…

Drinkable is the world’s first accurate, affordable, and easy to use handheld water testing device that strives to make water testing accurate, easy, and affordable.  In this episode, we're taking a …

In today's episode, welcome back Beth Mason, President & CEO of the Verschuren Centre. We discuss the role of the bioeconomy in the rural areas, the opportunities and resources for traditional indust…