The Growth Effect
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They make it look so easy, but we know better than that. The Growth Effect is a new podcast that delves into what it’s really like to launch and scale a business. Join host and Toronto-based founder Sarah Stockdale as she speaks to the leaders of some of Canada’s top growing companies to learn how they did it.
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Coming soon: A new season of The Growth Effect
The Growth Effect
03/29/21 • 2 min
Sarah Stockdale returns for another season to talk with incredible entrepreneurs about what it’s really like to launch and grow a business. Spoiler Alert: The Growth Effect isn’t a normal business podcast. We talk to successful founders about their 4am anxiety attacks, running out of money, and the growing pains usually kept hidden. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how companies really get built.
Episode 2: When to ditch a successful business
The Growth Effect
11/03/20 • 27 min
Would you start a business with your best friend? While on maternity leave? And then pivot drastically at its peak success? That’s what Becca Perren and Jennifer Kelly of Pehr did. In this episode, they chat with Sarah about going against conventional wisdom and when it makes sense to change course with a growing business.
Episode 3: Going from customer to CEO
The Growth Effect
11/10/20 • 27 min
We’ve heard about some of the challenges of launching and scaling a business, but what about stepping into a leadership role at an already successful company? Taking over the reins, and the expectations that go along with that isn’t for everyone. But it was for Cathy Thorpe, who went from being a customer to CEO of Nurse Next Door, a company that offers home care for seniors across North America, which has taken on a new level of gravity amid COVID-19.
Why Smash+Tess founder credits inclusivity and community as the key to their record romper growth
The Growth Effect
04/19/21 • 31 min
Be honest: when was the last time you wore pants with a zipper during this pandemic? Even before COVID-19 shifted our fashion priorities, sustainable loungewear company Smash+Tess was reporting nearly 5,000% 3-year revenue growth. The body-positive company has amassed a huge following with their stylish rompers, including celebrities like Hillary Duff and Sarah of The Birds Papaya. Founder Ashley Freeborn credits a lot of their success to the value they place on building an online community. She shares with Sarah how prioritizing inclusivity has been the secret to their growth.
Fighting to grow: How Flashfood’s founder spun grocery food waste into a climate-friendly app
The Growth Effect
04/12/21 • 29 min
Flashfood is an app that keeps good food out of the trash. Users can buy discounted food that grocers would have had to throw out as it approached the sell-by date. It’s good for the environment, combats food waste and helps people who need cheaper food. But getting the business off the ground, into major grocery chains and through a global pandemic took an appetite for risk that not everyone has. Founder Josh Domingues shares how sometimes getting it wrong, pivoting and fighting like hell can help your business grow.
04/05/21 • 29 min
KinkyCurlyYaki is a company that sells high quality, kinky, curly and natural-looking hair extensions. As a Black woman, Vivian Kaye was building a business she saw a real need for. But venture capitalists didn’t share her vision. It’s a problem many Black founders face – receiving roughly one per cent of VC funding. Vivian shares her story of bootstrapping through these obstacles, and her hopes for the future.
Episode 6: A different kind of lawyer
The Growth Effect
12/03/20 • 33 min
Leena Yousefi wins 90% of her cases. But for her, winning isn't everything. For a profession that isn't typically associated with innovation or known for rapid growth, her firm stands apart. She approaches everything in law with heart and soul. And from how she approaches her clients to who she hires, it works. The founder of YLaw is one of the top 25 lawyers in the country. Her firm has seen its revenue grow by 331% in the last three years, making it one of the fastest growing companies in Canada. She does it all from a place of empathy, but that empathy comes from a tough past and a lot of personal growth.
Episode 5: When your five-year plan becomes your five-month plan
The Growth Effect
11/24/20 • 29 min
Add 600 employees in 100 days during a global pandemic. That's what CEO Cherif Habib did with Dialogue, an app-based telehealth company providing remote doctors appointments. He thought it would take Canadians 3-5 years to adopt remote healthcare - but then COVID-19 happened. So what happens when you have to fit five years worth of strategy, planning and rollout into just five months?
Episode 4: Hustle not #hustle
The Growth Effect
11/17/20 • 31 min
Marc Lafleur, CEO of TruLocal, works really hard. He doesn't apologize for the sweat that's needed to be a first-time founder, but that doesn't mean he's a fan of the #hustleculture that's big in the startup community. In this episode, he shares with Sarah how his goal of improving the food supply in Canada through his quality meat-delivery company doesn't leave time for much else, and why he still thinks its worth it.
Episode 1: Why don't CEOs talk about burnout?
The Growth Effect
10/27/20 • 30 min
Burnout: Most CEO’s won’t talk about it, many CEOs experience it. Marie Chevrier takes a different approach. On this episode, the founder and CEO of Sampler gets candid about how her experiences with burnout have made her a better leader in a high-growth, market-leading company.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Growth Effect have?
The Growth Effect currently has 14 episodes available.
What topics does The Growth Effect cover?
The podcast is about Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Podcasts, Technology, Business and Canadian.
What is the most popular episode on The Growth Effect?
The episode title 'The pizza pivot: How General Assembly transformed from a busy restaurant to an IPO' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Growth Effect?
The average episode length on The Growth Effect is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Growth Effect released?
Episodes of The Growth Effect are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Growth Effect?
The first episode of The Growth Effect was released on Oct 15, 2020.
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