Dedrie Lane and Candance Walz of OptimaHR, chat with host Carlee Snow about all things: The mission, vision, values and impact of OptimaHR Their working relationship turned friendship and the culture they’re building for the businessThe aspects of the business they each specialize and collaborate on The innovative offerings, like employee experience mapping and wellness training, that sets them apartHow they stay up to date with innovations and changes within the HR industry&n...
Dec 19, 2024
45 min
Candace Walz is an Employee Experience Expert at OptimaHR, where she leads transformative workplace culture through innovative HR strategies, employee wellness programs, and mindfulness practices. Candace’s career journey reflects her ability to evolve and thrive, transitioning from marketing and sales into human resources and people-focused roles. Candace’s professional path is deeply informed by her own mental health journey. Having navigated the challenges of anxiety, she brings empathy an...
Dec 12, 2024
59 min
Deidre Lane is an entrepreneur, HR strategist, and business leader helping organizations align people with purpose. As the Founder and Owner of OptimaHR, she empowers small and medium-sized businesses with tailored, innovative HR solutions that transform people management into a strategic driver of success. Deidre’s entrepreneurial story began during her time at the Edwards School of Business. While still a student, she gained hands-on business experience by supporting her husband in launchin...
Dec 5, 2024
52 min
Michelle Fergusson is the Head of Marketing at SalonScale Technology Inc., a role she has grown into after joining the company at an early stage. A passionate and strategic marketing leader, Michelle has played a pivotal role in helping salons streamline operations, improve profitability, and scale their businesses through the power of SalonScale’s innovative technology. Michelle dives deep into her professional journey, starting with the origins of SalonScale and how her career trajectory mi...
Oct 25, 2024
57 min
Chris Kostyk is a Portfolio Manager at MKTS Wealth Partners – iA Private Wealth, where he integrates his comprehensive expertise in public and private accounting with wealth management. His early career experience in the public accounting/ tax with Deloitte as well as private sector accounting and corporate finance with BHP built a strong foundation in financial analysis, strategic decision-making, and work ethic, preparing him for the dynamic world of portfolio management. These divers...
Oct 17, 2024
1 hr 2 min
Amy Kaban, CEO and Co-Founder of Parkerview discusses her journey from brewing kombucha as a hobby to building a successful business in the competitive food and beverage industry. Amy shares her experience as an accidental entrepreneur, reflecting on major milestones like expanding province-wide, completing a successful bottle redesign, and being named Best Overall Local Supply Partner by Sobey’s. She also talks about how Parkerview Brews has thrived in the crowded kombucha and health-focused...
Oct 10, 2024
1 hr 16 min
Bill Lomax, President & CEO of First Nations Bank of Canada speaks about Indigenous Financial Nation Building and the Future of Indigenous Business. Bill shares present and future factors influencing the financing of Nation-building in Indigenous communities from the perspective of the only Indigenous-owned bank in Canada. From new settlements made between Indigenous Nations and the federal Crown to new business partnerships and ventures between Nations, a series of financial and s...
Sep 26, 2024
30 min
Zach Sim is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Meckelborg Financial Group Ltd. (MFG), a leading firm specializing in unique investment strategies. MFG has established itself as a key figure in the financial sector, particularly through its innovative approach to managing investments in “real” assets such as student housing, car washes, and self-storage facilities. With a career spanning nearly a decade, Zach’s work has been significant in offering clients diverse and robust investment opportu...
Sep 19, 2024
1 hr 24 min
Tammy Forrester, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan, joins host Carlee Snow to discuss her leadership journey and the exciting capital campaign the organization is currently embarking on. Joining RMHC-SK in 2012, Tammy quickly set out to expand the charity’s reach and services, transforming the Saskatoon house from 13 to 34 rooms. Under her leadership, RMHC-SK has evolved into a vital support system for families with sick children, providing a home-away-from-home durin...
Sep 12, 2024
54 min
Stephane O’Reilly, Director of Entrepreneurship at the SK Startup Institute under SREDA, chats with host Carlee Snow about various topics related to entrepreneurship. Their conversation delves into a how-to guide for aspiring or new entrepreneurs, offering valuable insights on adapting strategies to the evolving entrepreneurial landscape. Stephane highlights the unique advantages of Saskatchewan's entrepreneurial ecosystem and provides a comprehensive guide to successful networking. Additiona...
Jun 11, 2024
1 hr 4 min
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