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Yes, We Are Open!

Yes, We Are Open!

Moneris, Al Grego

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Small business is the backbone of Canada’s economy, but it isn’t for the faint of heart. Every year in Canada tens of thousands of businesses are born, however every year almost the same number fail. A lot can be learned from failure, but that’s just sad and depressing. “Yes, We Are Open” is a podcast that tells the stories of those that survive. How did they do it? What can we learn? Al Grego, of Moneris travels the country to tell these stories of challenge and perseverance. Whether you’re a small business owner yourself, or you’re thinking of starting one someday, these cautionary and motivational stories will provide you with the lessons and inspiration to help you on your way. Are you the owner of a small business with an interesting story to tell? Email Al at [email protected].
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Yes, We Are Open! episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Yes, We Are Open! for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Yes, We Are Open! episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Yes, We Are Open! - Peace Collective

Peace Collective

Yes, We Are Open!

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10/18/21 • 33 min

You can learn more about Peace Collective at peace-collective.com.

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If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at [email protected].

Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

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Yes, We Are Open! - Season 2 Teaser

Season 2 Teaser

Yes, We Are Open!

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03/28/22 • 0 min

This is the 'Yes, We Are Open' Season 2 trailer. In this season, Al heads to B.C. in search of new stories about small Canadian businesses and their perseverance.Subscribe now! If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at [email protected]. Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.
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Yes, We Are Open! - Supplement World

Supplement World

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10/25/21 • 26 min

You can learn more about Supplement World Canada at supplementworldcanada.com.

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If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at [email protected].

Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

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Yes, We Are Open! - Studio Brewing

Studio Brewing

Yes, We Are Open!

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05/16/22 • 24 min

You can learn more about Studio Brewing at studiobrewing.ca.

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If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at [email protected].

Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

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Yes, We Are Open! - Bear Cave Silent Booths

Bear Cave Silent Booths

Yes, We Are Open!

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11/21/22 • 33 min

Bear Cave Silent Booths

On the season 3 finale of ‘Yes, We Are Open’ Al visits Trevor and Andrea from Bear Cave Silent booths. Learn how they turned a one-off job into a manufacturing business.

While the pandemic may have actually helped them get new customers, the resulting shortage of building material threatened to shut them down before they even started. Couple that with their inexperience in running a business and difficulty in getting funding and we have a recipe for struggle.

How did they survive? Listen to find out.

You can learn more about Bear Cave Silent Booths at bearcavesilentbooths.com.

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Credits:

  • Duri Alajrami - Leadership
  • Amy Maraone - Leadership
  • Rick Stephan - Leadership
  • Mat Belanger – Moneris Ad Voiceover
  • Caleigh Ellis – Graphic Artist
  • Chetan Dhananjaya – Webmaster
  • Mallory McWhirther – Social Media
  • Tanya Nagi – Social Media
  • Kelly Foss - Promotion Consultant
  • Kelly Servos – Internal Communications
  • Zino Obi-Egbedi – PM
  • David Litwin – Reviewer
  • Darren Leroux – Reviewer
  • Jessica Lepage – Translation
  • Pascale Dumas-Bresse – Translation
  • Pao-Lan Ladouceur – Translation
  • Melanie Bell – Translation
  • Mateo Sanchez – Translation
  • Gladys Bagang – Logistics & Admin
  • The rest of the Moneris for their support!

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If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at [email protected].

Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

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Yes, We Are Open! - Tech Fuel

Tech Fuel

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11/13/23 • 32 min

You can learn more about Tech Fuel at techfuel.ca.

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If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at [email protected].

Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

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Yes, We Are Open! - Season 3 Teaser

Season 3 Teaser

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09/26/22 • 0 min

‘Yes, We Are Open’ Season 3 Teaser

Season 3 of 'Yes, We Are Open' starts October 3rd, 2022!

Here is a little teaser for the upcoming season.

Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts to hear them as they publish each week!

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If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at [email protected].

Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

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Yes, We Are Open! - Season 7 Trailer

Season 7 Trailer

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09/30/24 • 1 min

Season 7 of the award-winning 'Yes, We Are Open' podcast starts October 7th, 2024!

In this season, Al visits Winnipeg, Manitoba. Here is a little teaser for the upcoming season.

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If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at [email protected].

Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

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Yes, We Are Open! - Spice Circle

Spice Circle

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10/21/24 • 24 min

Things get spicy in episode 3 when Al visits Nikhil Dutt, owner of Spice Circle. His family opened the restaurant in 2019, despite having no prior business experience.

Nikhil opens up about his early emotional struggles of receiving customer criticism and the determination that drove him to keep improving their service and food quality. Today Spice Circle boast the best Indian food in Winnipeg. How did they do it? Listen to find out.

You can learn more about Spice Circle at spicecircle.ca.

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If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at [email protected].

Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

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Yes, We Are Open! - Saunders Electric

Saunders Electric

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10/11/21 • 27 min

You can learn more about Saunders Electric at saunderselectricltd.ca.

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If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at [email protected].

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Podcast Q&A

Why did you start this show?

I wanted to tell the stories of small business owners, their origins, struggles and future outlooks.

What do you hope listeners gain from listening to your show?

I hope these stories will inspire and educate future entrepreneurs to follow their dreams and start their own business.

Which episode should someone start with?

The best episode to start with is the first episode. The next best episode to start with is the latest episode.

Which have been your favourite episodes so far?

One of my favourite episodes was definitely episode 2 of season one. The story of Saunder's Electric was such a personal story and what I ultimately wanted this podcast to be.

Which episode are you most proud of?

I'm most proud of the Saunders Electric episode (S1E2).

What is your vision for your show?

My vision for this

What is your favourite other podcast that isn't yours?

I like so many. Toronto Mike is my podcasting mentor. I've listened to every episode. So I'd say that one.

How did you come up with the name for your podcast?

It just came to me.

Tell us a bit about yourself

I'm a professional podcaster, musician, father of 2, and husband to 1.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Yes, We Are Open! have?

Yes, We Are Open! currently has 62 episodes available.

What topics does Yes, We Are Open! cover?

The podcast is about News, Retail, Product, E-Commerce, Story, Restaurant, Entrepreneur, Canada, Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle, Company, Future, Business News, Money, Startup, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Work, Family, Passion, Ecommerce, Podcast, Podcasts, Small Business, Personal, Business, Service, Toronto, Open, Project and Online.

What is the most popular episode on Yes, We Are Open!?

The episode title 'PBR Auctions' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Yes, We Are Open!?

The average episode length on Yes, We Are Open! is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of Yes, We Are Open! released?

Episodes of Yes, We Are Open! are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Yes, We Are Open!?

The first episode of Yes, We Are Open! was released on Sep 23, 2021.

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