CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
By SK Uddin
Welcome to the CanadianSME podcast, a podcast for Canadian Small Businesses. In our podcasts, we interview Canadian experts and entrepreneurs to give small business owners access to expert knowledge that helps them grow their enterprises. Our mission is to empower Canadian small and medium enterprises and help them reach a bigger audience through our platform. Calling upon some of the most successful subject matter experts in the industry, the small business podcasts aim at identifying issues and finding solutions, all this while helping the business owners.
Episodes (12)
CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
Is Your AI Strategy Just an Experiment?
In 2026, most small businesses are still treating AI as a novelty rather than a strategic lever—leading to wasted time, resources, and missed opportunities. Steve Chercherian, CEO of Zypro Technology, delivers a hard truth: companies aren’t adopting AI strateg
CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
The AI Career Edge: Navigating the New Canadian Job Market
In 2026, career success isn’t about linear progression—it’s about strategic pivoting, and the most powerful tool for navigating that shift is not just AI, but a deeply personalized personal brand. Ariel Henneck, a certified career coach and HR veteran, reveals
CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
Inside Canada's Largest Tech Event: The Future of AI in 2026
In 2026, Canada’s AI ambitions aren’t just about technology—they’re about sovereignty, strategy, and global influence. Isabel Turcotte, CEO of All In, reveals how a Canadian-led tech event has evolved from a local idea into a geopolitical platform, with German
CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
Beyond the Screen: How Galaxy S26 Ultra is Redefining SME Productivity
The Canadian SME Small Business Podcast dives into the transformative power of Agentic AI with Paul Edwards, VP and GM of Enterprise Mobility at Samsung Electronics Canada, revealing how the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy Book 6 Enterprise Edition are redefining
CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
$130B Powerhouse: How Marketing Builds Canada
Marketing isn't just a cost center—it's a $130.9 billion engine of the Canadian economy, accounting for 4.6% of GDP and supporting one in every 25 jobs. In a groundbreaking report, the Canadian Marketing Association reveals that marketers embedded across secto
CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
Profit with Purpose: Can Private Capital Fix the Housing Crisis?
The Canadian SME Small Business Podcast explores a radical reimagining of real estate investment through the lens of conscious capitalism, featuring Nikolai Ray, President of Ikigai Impact. Ray argues that private capital isn’t just compatible with social good
CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
It all Starts with a Seed: The Power of Pollinators
The Canadian SME Small Business Podcast dives into the powerful intersection of family legacy, environmental stewardship, and business growth through a conversation with Angela Isildyke, second-generation co-owner of Touchman's Gold, a certified nutritional pr
CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
The AI Fraud Surge: Why Scammers are Tracking the 2026 News Cycle
In 2026, AI-powered fraud is no longer just about phishing emails with bad grammar—it's about hyper-personalized scams that mirror real-time news cycles like tariffs, inflation, and government assistance. David Chin of Interact Corp reveals that fraudsters are
CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
AI in Construction: How Automation is Solving the $100B Estimation Problem
In 2026, AI is no longer a futuristic concept but a frontline tool in construction, where manual estimation errors cost companies millions. Remy Dion, co-founder of Explore AI, reveals how his company’s niche platform, estim.ai, is solving a $100 billion indus
CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
Funding Traps: The Tax Secrets Every Founder Must Know
Founders who accept early-stage funding without understanding its tax implications are setting themselves up for financial disaster — not because they lack capital, but because they misunderstand how it's treated by the CRA. Amin Tagore, a CPA and founder of R
CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
Beyond the Hype: Where Should SMBs Actually Start With AI?
Many small business owners feel overwhelmed by AI, believing they're already behind in the race—but Emma Dentist, a seven-summit climber and founder of a multi-million-dollar language business, argues that AI isn’t a revolutionary leap, but an evolution of too
CanadianSME Small Business Podcast
Legacy Systems Are a Liability. Here's What to Do About It.
Legacy systems aren't just slow—they're actively sabotaging Canadian small businesses' ability to adopt AI, comply with regulations, and compete. Chinkal Patel of Mantrax Software Solutions reveals that outdated ERP and custom software create data silos, incre
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