A captivating interview series where Shilpa Mishra, Partner and Capital Advisory Leader at BDO Canada, shares a brief market overview before diving deep into the success of Canadian entrepreneurs. Discover the pivotal moments that shaped their journey, and gain invaluable insights into current market fluctuations, consumer behaviour, and disruptive innovations reshaping industries.
Episode 13: Sustainability in agriculture and food industry, with Justine Hendricks
In this episode, Shilpa speaks with Justine Hendricks, President and CEO of Farm Credit Canada (FCC), about agriculture and sustainability, the effect of inflation on the food and agriculture industry, innovation in farming, building a greener Canada, and the impact she would like to leave through her career.
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Full episode list
In this episode, Shilpa Mishra interviews the Founder and CEO of Mattamy Homes, Peter Gilgan. They discuss his historical and innovative leadership in one of Canada's most prominent industries, the Peter Gilgan Foundation, and the future of sustainability in the Canadian real estate industry.
Chef Vikram Vij, CEO of Vij's Group, shares his journey of starting from scratch, the challenges of self-funding and turning his food venture into a thriving business.
Shilpa sits down with Robin Kovitz, the President and CEO of Baskits Inc., to discuss their remarkable journey of securing capital while exploring economic trends and challenges.
Achilles Gentle, from Skownan First Nation, Treaty 2 Territory, the Owner, and President of GoodMinds.com and Indigenous Education Press, joins Shilpa to share his journey as an Indigenous entrepreneur. GoodMinds.com, a First Nations family-owned business on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, specializes in Indigenous education and offers a selection of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit books.
A special guest panel in honour of International Women's Day including Aletha Au, Partner, Stikeman Elliot LLP; Eva Wong, CEO & Co-founder, Borrowell; Jennifer Mathers McHenry, Founder of Mathers McHenry & Co; Erin Zipes, Founding Partner of Backbone Angels.
In this exciting episode, Shilpa sits down with Audrey Mascarenhas, President, and CEO of Questor Technology Inc., She shares her inspiring journey from the world of oil and gas to the forefront of environmental sustainability. Discover how she leveraged capital to build a profitable business and gain insights into the promising future of cleantech.
Shilpa shares an economic update and chats with Elie Nour, Founder and CEO of Nour Private Wealth, on his journey, using capital as a strategic advantage and the essence of a family-first culture.
Shilpa Mishra discusses thoughts and predictions of a recession, the Canadian economy, differences between raising capital in the US and Canada, and much more with the Financial Post's Stephanie Hughes.
Bruno Suppa, CEO, BDO Canada, and Sonia Edmonds, Managing Partner, Innovation & Change, BDO Canada, discuss the future of private equity and how generative AI is transforming the foundations of the way we operate.
Shilpa interviews Dr. Shawna Pandya on her experience in various roles, and she shares her perspective on building resilience as a key factor in leadership development.
She is a scientist-astronaut candidate with Project PoSSUM, physician, aquanaut, speaker, martial artist, advanced diver, skydiver, pilot-in-training, Vice President of Immersive Medicine with Luxsonic Technologies and fellow of The Explorers' Club.
John Ruffolo, Founder and Managing Partner of Maverix Private Equity, joins Shilpa Mishra for a discussion on what disruption really means and why it’s so critical for business growth. They also share their predictions on where the economy is headed and what’s next for private equity.
In this episode, Shilpa speaks with Justine Hendricks, President and CEO of Farm Credit Canada (FCC), about agriculture and sustainability, the effect of inflation on the food and agriculture industry, innovation in farming, building a greener Canada, and the impact she would like to leave through her career.