Episode #29

Building Canada's Finance Platform: Ruslan Nikolaev on Float, AI & an $85M Series C

Ruslan Nikolaev turned a frustrating corporate banking experience into Float, one of Canada's fastest-growing companies. He shares how Float is modernizing business finance, why Canadian companies need locally built tools, and how AI could automate much of the work behind expense management.
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Episode #28

From SR&ED Lending to Replacing Consultants with AI: Garron Helman's Playbook

From founding Venbridge to building GrowWise, Garron Helman shares lessons on SR&ED financing, timing a startup exit, and replacing consultants with voice AI
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Episode #27

Matt Himel Turned a CFO Nightmare Into a Thriving AI Startup

Hear how Matt Himel transformed his frustration with overdue invoices into an AI-powered AR automation startup with Matt Himel
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Episode #26

From Overbuilding to Focus: Chris Taylor on Learning the Hard Way

Hear how brutal focus and perseverance built a leading L&D platform with Chris Taylor
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Episode #23

Lessons from a CPA Entrepreneur

Building Big 4 Transparency with Dominic Piscopo
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Episode #22

Brewing Success

Jennifer Commins on Building Pluck Tea from the Ground Up
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Episode #21

Scaling with Belief

Hailey Dawood on Strategy, Culture, and Business Growth
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