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WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week

WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week

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The World Trade Centre (WTC) Winnipeg is celebrating BDC Small Business Week with a limited podcast series! Over seven episodes, WTC Winnipeg President and CEO Mariette Mulaire and her guests share their success stories while focusing on issues that will be key to maintaining growth in these uncertain times: innovation, inclusion, and sustainability.
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WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week - We'll keep doing what we do best | Interview with Rob Read

We'll keep doing what we do best | Interview with Rob Read

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04/09/20 • 4 min

In this episode, Rob Read, president of Bison Fire Protection, discusses with Mariette Mulaire about how his company continues to operate during the pandemic as an essential service but on reduced staff due to slower business activities.
Bison Fire Protection provides fire safety and fire prevention.

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WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week - Emotional Intelligence: The Foundation for an Inclusive Workplace/ BDC Small Business Week
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10/19/21 • 20 min

With a greater focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in the workplace, soft skills are becoming essential skills. EI Advantage, a Manitoba company that helps clients around the world with their coaching and training needs, discusses the importance of investing in people and how developing our emotional intelligence can contribute to a more inclusive work environment.
Host: Mariette Mulaire, President and CEO, World Trade Centre Winnipeg
Co-Host: Camille Bardy, Trade Advisor, World Trade Centre Winnipeg
Guest: Janice Gair, Co-founder, EI Advantage

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WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week - BDC’s Key Trends for Shaping Growth in Canada/ BDC Small Business Week

BDC’s Key Trends for Shaping Growth in Canada/ BDC Small Business Week

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10/19/21 • 22 min

From the rise of e-commerce and dealing with uncertainty to the ever-present labour shortage, discover some of the major trends that are shaping growth opportunities in Canada. Mariette and her guest Jonny Loewen also share tools available to small businesses in Manitoba through BDC’s Winnipeg Business Centre.

Host: Mariette Mulaire, President and CEO, World Trade Centre Winnipeg

Guest: Jonny Loewen, Manager, Winnipeg Business Centrce, Business Development Bank of Canada

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WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week - "We are leaders in what we do" | Interview with Jack Maendel

"We are leaders in what we do" | Interview with Jack Maendel

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05/07/20 • 6 min

In this episode, Jack Maendel, CEO of EcoPoxy, discusses with Mariette Mulaire and Chuck Davidson how his company is developing epoxies made from annually renewable resources and sells to clients all over the world. Jack touches base on the importance of being a leader in his industry and that although competitors are inevitable, it is a compliment to be copied.
EcoPoxy is a Manitoba farmer-based company that is one of the most exciting and fastest growing epoxy companies in the world. They create epoxies from bio-based ingredients.

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WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week - Greener Pastures Through Innovation with Ukkö Robotics/ BDC Small Business Week
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10/18/21 • 20 min

With their all-in-one robotic chicken coop, Ukkö Robotics is not only improving the quality of life of farmers and their livestock, but also soil quality. Discover the inventive spirit behind a Manitoba company that is set to revolutionize livestock farming across North America and make regenerative farming more accessible.

Host: Mariette Mulaire, President and CEO, World Trade Centre Winnipeg

Co-Host: Fiona Webster-Mourant, Co-chair, World Trade Centre Winnipeg board of directors

Guests: Daniel Badiou and Katrina Jean-Laflamme, Co-founders of Ukkö Robotics

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WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week - "The mist in your mind becomes fog in your organisation" | Interview with Darrell Boyko
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07/06/20 • 8 min

In this episode, Darrell Boyko, principal consultant for Boyko Innovations discusses with Mariette Mulaire and Chuck Davidson about how his company helps businesses that are over concentrated with few clients to go to the marketplace to acquire new business and find new solutions for long term planning. They work with companies in building new systems to improve on boarding, employee retention and sales.
Boyko Innovations is a consultant firm that has developed a series of workshops to help guide businesses to build long term sustainability and continuous growth.

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WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week - "It affected us at a critical time" | Interview with Amanda Buhse

"It affected us at a critical time" | Interview with Amanda Buhse

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04/23/20 • 7 min

In this episode, Amanda Buhse, owner and art director of Coal and Canary, shares the creative approach her company has taken to continue engaging with their customers through a new VIP program. She tells Mariette Mulaire how COVID-19 affected them at a very critical time with the spring trade show season which was already underway.
Coal and Canary makes fun, cheeky candles for playful personalities. The candles crackle like a fireplace when lit, have very unique smells and are marketed in a very trendy fashion.

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In this episode, Jean-Marc Roy, owner of MacMor Industries and Arthur Roy, president of MacMor Industries, discuss with Mariette Mulaire and Chuck Davidson about needing to build new relationships with suppliers in order to source an increase in demand for their PPE products. Although they were able to maintain their company objectives, they were required to shift their focus to different product lines in order to ensure stocked inventory and remain dedicated to their loyal clients which are mostly found in western Canada.

MacMor Industries is a Canadian distributor of industrial, safety and rigging products. The company is located in Winnipeg, Winkler, Brandon, Swift Current and Edmonton. As a distributor of PPE, they service vital industries such as pork producing, food processing plants, manufacturing, mining, and construction.

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WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week - "If the internet is out for 90 seconds, we get a call right away" | Interview with Bryan King
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04/16/20 • 4 min

In this episode, Bryan King, president of High Speed Crow, explains to Mariette Mulaire how their internet service has become even more significant during this challenging time. Rural Manitobans depend on his services in order to continue working and keep up with home schooling among other needs. Bryan also notes that he is fortunate for the upgrades that were recently completed in his company just before the beginning of the pandemic.
High Speed Crow provides high speed wireless and fire internet to rural areas of Manitoba. In 2019, the company received a Workplace Safety Award and continues to make the safety of their employees a priority during COVID-19. The business itself stemmed from Bryan's own needs for internet in rural Manitoba after working the telecommunications field in foreign countries such as South America and China.

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WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week - "A win-win for customers and businesses" | Interview with Tyler Ibrahim

"A win-win for customers and businesses" | Interview with Tyler Ibrahim

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04/09/20 • 5 min

In this episode, Tyler Ibrahim of Protegra discusses with Mariette Mulaire how the newly launched Local Futures platform is a great way for Manitobans to support their favourite local businesses. This not-for-profit initiative will allow businesses to gain access to capital in the short term to support operations and ensure they will be there for Manitobans in the long term.
Protegra is a software development company that helps businesses solve problems by offering customization at an enterprise-level software development. The company also builds its own products and services such as The Local Frequency and the new Local Futures.

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How many episodes does WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week have?

WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week currently has 79 episodes available.

What topics does WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week cover?

The podcast is about Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Trade, Podcasts, Business, Innovation and Sustainability.

What is the most popular episode on WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week?

The episode title 'Emotional Intelligence: The Foundation for an Inclusive Workplace/ BDC Small Business Week' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week?

The average episode length on WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week is 9 minutes.

How often are episodes of WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week released?

Episodes of WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week are typically released every 19 hours.

When was the first episode of WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week?

The first episode of WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week was released on Apr 1, 2020.

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