Behind the Grind - Personal Stories of Entrepreneurship
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -A podcast (and YouTube series) devoted to the side of entrepreneurship not normally talked about. Join us each week for "real talk" with a different entrepreneur about their failures, trials, and tribulations —and how they've overcome it all.
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How to Succeed in the Film Industry (An Insider Look ft. Tyson Hepburn)
August 20, 2020 15:41 - 55 minutes - 103 MBIn the final episode of season 1 of Behind the Grind, I interview Tyson Hepburn, Co-founder and Executive Producer of Mayhem Entertainment and the producer of multiple hit unscripted television shows. Tyson walks us through his dynamic career as film producer - a path that's taken him all over the world. Plus, he opens up about some difficult personal experiences along the way —such as the loss of his best friend and business partner, John Driftmier in 2013. Tyson holds the distinction of b...
The Promise of Medicinal Psychedelics in Our Lives (ft. Trevor Millar) [Ep. 10]
July 20, 2020 23:11 - 1 hour - 128 MBThe Promise of Medicinal Psychedelics in Our Lives (ft. Trevor Millar of MAPS Canada) // Join me for a thought-provoking interview with Trevor Millar, Board Chair of MAPS Canada and Founder of the Canadian Psychedelic Association. In this interview, you'll learn about the promise of psychedelic therapy in treating addiction, mood disorders, and more; as well as where we are in the process of legalizing plant medicine. (Originally filmed March 2020.) Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 2:25 -...
The Best Advice for Emerging Content Creators (ft. Alicia Haque of GoLiveExplore) [Ep.9]
July 02, 2020 19:01 - 57 minutes - 108 MBThe Best Advice for Emerging Content Creators (ft. Alicia Haque of GoLiveExplore) // This interview was originally filmed in February of this year but the themes on what it takes for both content creators AND brands to thrive in the influencer marketing space have not changed. Our guest today is Alicia Haque, founder of the travel and lifestyle brand GoLiveExplore (https://golivexplore.com/). Alicia has been growing her community organically since 2014 and in 2017, took her passion full-ti...
A Veteran's Incredible Story: Channeling Your Pain Into the Greatest Mission of Your Life (ft. Kelsi Sheren) [Ep.8]
June 11, 2020 04:49 - 1 hour - 194 MBKelsi Sheren is an Afghanistan war veteran who served with the Canadian Armed Forces until she was medically released in 2011 after sustaining a critical and permanent injury. Lost and confused, Kelsi began to turn to art therapy, and in 2014, her company Brass & Unity (https://brassandunity.com/) was born. Picture this: fine jewelry made from empty bullet casings and a commitment to supporting veterans worldwide through each sale. What started on Kelsi’s kitchen table years ago has now blo...
Why You Don’t Need a Plan to Succeed (Epic Story Time ft. Todd Embley) [Ep.7]
May 07, 2020 03:40 - 53 minutes - 100 MBTodd Embley is a co-founder of Chinaccelerator (the first-ever startup accelerator to launch in Asia), a partner at BoostXLabs, a director at the Vancouver Chapter of Founder Institute, and the host of the Negotiation Podcast on iTunes. This is the story of his trailblazing career. Would you believe that it began (in many ways) in obscurity at the height of the Global Financial Crisis of 2009? Show Notes: 2:39 Todd Embley’s story 5:17 Todd’s involvement with Chinaccelerator 7:33 Creating o...
After the Olympic Dream: A Conversation About Moving Forward [Ep.6]
April 16, 2020 23:56 - 48 minutes - 90.1 MBTegan Cochrane is a 3x Canadian national cycling champion who is no stranger to life on the fast track. In 2016, she was selected to join Team Canada for track cycling and spent the next two years training at the nation's highest levels. In 2018, she made the difficult decision to leave Team Canada —effectively ending her Olympic dreams. In her interview with Julianne for Behind the Grind, Tegan opens up about the emotionally taxing process of letting one dream die and starting over on a ne...
How Failure Became the Greatest Teacher for This Prodigy & Lifelong Entrepreneur [Ep. 5]
April 03, 2020 23:31 - 1 hour - 124 MBGraeme Barlow sold his first tech company at the age of 16 for a million dollars. At 21, he co-founded RocketOwl, a game development company behind some of the most popular titles on Facebook. Unlike his first company, however, RocketOwl did not end in a successful exit. When its investors pulled out, a 25-year-old Graeme was suddenly faced with the grim reality of having to lay off all 20+ of his staff. Graeme speaks candidly to Julianne about the failure of his second company and the peri...
Startup Wisdom from a Chief Investment Officer and Cybersecurity CEO [Ep. 4]
March 23, 2020 01:17 - 32 minutes - 61.6 MBJames Nguyen is a man of many titles. He is the son of refugees who fled to Canada at the height of the Vietnam War. He is a former banker with over 10 years of experience in finance and investor relations. Today, he works at the forefront of two companies with massive disruption potential: as the Chief Investment Officer of Graphoid Inc, and as the CEO of Quantropi, a Canadian technology startup that is developing the infrastructure to protect us from tomorrow's greatest cybersecurity threa...
Ep. 3 - Developing Grit from Disability w/ Kathleen Reid
February 18, 2020 21:46 - 40 minutes - 71.8 MBKathleen Reid is the Managing Director of Switchboard PR, one of Western Canada's leading tech PR agencies. She also has an awe-inspiring story of developing grit from some of life's most stifling barriers.
Kathleen Reid: How My Disability Makes Me Stronger [Ep. 3]
February 18, 2020 21:46 - 40 minutes - 71.8 MBKathleen Reid is the Managing Director of Switchboard PR, one of Western Canada's leading tech PR agencies. She also has an awe-inspiring story of cultivating grit from disability. Topics discussed: Kathleen's story of vision loss, challenges of life with an invisible disability, and finding strength in the things that set you apart. Show Notes: 1:51 Kathleen Reid’s story 3:01 The founding of Switchboard PR (and the appeal of specializing in tech) 7:30 Life with Stargardt’s disease 13:10 H...
Leaving a $1 Million Business to Bike Across Southeast Asia ft Ben Glassco [Ep. 2]
February 18, 2020 21:40 - 48 minutes - 67 MBThis episode features a conversation with Ben Glassco, a co-founder of a startup who left at the height of its growth to bike across Southeast Asia in the pursuit of a wildly different dream. Topics covered: why Ben took his leap of faith, what he's learned from it, and what he wants every aspiring entrepreneur to know. Show Notes: 1:40 Ben Glassco’s story 8:28 Why Ben left his tech startup: Enroot Meals on Demand 15:28 The story of “Ben’s Big Ride” (8 months on a motorcycle in Vietnam) 19...
Ep. 2 - Why Ben Glassco Left a Million-Dollar Business to Bike Across Southeast Asia
February 18, 2020 21:40 - 48 minutes - 67 MBThis episode features a conversation with Ben Glassco, a co-founder of a startup who left at the height of its growth to bike across Southeast Asia in the pursuit of a wildly different dream.
Ep. 1 - How Burnout Led to Purpose for Julianne Keu (ft. Rebecca Rochon)
February 18, 2020 21:18 - 48 minutes - 75.9 MBThe first episode of the series features Julianne Keu getting candid about her journey of building 3 businesses, selling 2, and closing the latest one due to burnout. Julianne is interviewed by her friend and confidante, Rebecca Rochon, also an entrepreneur who's paved the way for herself in a dynamic industry that is ripe for innovation.
How Burnout Led to Purpose for Julianne Keu (ft. Rebecca Rochon) [Ep. 1]
February 18, 2020 21:18 - 48 minutes - 75.9 MBThe first episode of this series features Julianne Keu getting candid about her journey building 3 businesses, selling 2, and closing the third due to burnout. Julianne is interviewed by her close friend Rebecca Rochon, Founder of Pivot & Pilot Creative. Topics covered: Julianne's story, the power of "why," and entrepreneurship as a catalyst for personal growth. Show Notes: 2:33 Julianne’s story 12:33 The silver lining of being at rock bottom 14:24 Julianne on the hardest part about closin...