Speaking of Business with Goldy Hyder
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Conversations with Canadian innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Join host Goldy Hyder, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, as he sits down with some of the most successful and fascinating people in Canadian business.
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“It's really encouraging seeing the business leaders step up and take mental health as important as physical health”: Stephen Liptrap - President & CEO of Morneau Shepell
March 30, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBOn this COVID-19 Special Edition of Speaking of Business: Goldy speaks with Stephen Liptrap, President & CEO of Morneau Shepell about caring for the mental health of employees and customers during the current health emergency.
“It’s time to start a conversation about how we see our future" : Dax Dasilva - CEO of Lightspeed
March 27, 2020 12:20 - 8 minutes - 8.9 MBOn this COVID-19 Special Edition of Speaking of Business: Goldy speaks with Dax Dasilva - CEO of Lightspeed about what the company is doing to help their customers - 75,000 independent retailers and restaurants around the world - cope through the current crisis.
Special Edition: Dax Dasilva - CEO of Lightspeed
March 27, 2020 12:20 - 8 minutes - 8.9 MBOn this COVID-19 Special Edition of Speaking of Business: Goldy speaks with Dax Dasilva - CEO of Lightspeed about what the company is doing to help their customers - 75,000 independent retailers and restaurants around the world - cope through the current crisis.
“It’s time to start a conversation about how we see our future" — Dax Dasilva, CEO of Lightspeed
March 27, 2020 12:20 - 8 minutes - 8.9 MBOn this COVID-19 Special Edition of Speaking of Business: Goldy speaks with Dax Dasilva - CEO of Lightspeed about what the company is doing to help their customers - 75,000 independent retailers and restaurants around the world - cope through the current crisis. Revealing and insightful conversations with Canada’s top innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Listen to more episodes here: thebusinesscouncil.ca
Special Edition: Michael McCain & Michael Burns
March 26, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 16 MBOn this COVID-19 Special Edition of Speaking of Business: Goldy speaks with Michael McCain, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, and Michael Burns, President and CEO of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation about the business community's response to the current crisis, and a major fundraising effort to support front line healthcare workers.
“There’s lots of different ways we can contribute to this effort” — Michael McCain & Michael Burns
March 26, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 16 MBOn this COVID-19 Special Edition of Speaking of Business: Goldy speaks with Michael McCain, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, and Michael Burns, President and CEO of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation about the business community's response to the current crisis, and a major fundraising effort to support front line healthcare workers. Revealing and insightful conversations with Canada’s top innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Listen to more episodes here: thebusinessco...
“There’s lots of different ways we can contribute to this effort”: Michael McCain & Michael Burns
March 26, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 16 MBOn this COVID-19 Special Edition of Speaking of Business: Goldy speaks with Michael McCain, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, and Michael Burns, President and CEO of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation about the business community's response to the current crisis, and a major fundraising effort to support front line healthcare workers.
Chuck Magro: President and CEO of Nutrien
February 26, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBChuck Magro is President and CEO of Nutrien. The worlds largest provider of farm inputs, services, and solutions. The company supplies more than a half a million growers around the world with everything from fertilizer and seed, to the latest digital tools that increase crop production. Chuck is hardly your stereotypical CEO - he's a die hard heavy metal fan! Yep, a metal head. Still walks around town in a Metallica t-shirt. He wakes up every morning at 4am to write in his journal. And he ...
Dawn Farrell: President and CEO of TransAlta
February 05, 2020 12:55 - 42 minutes - 40 MBDawn Farrell is President and CEO of TransAlta, the Calgary-based power company. TransAlta started with a single hydro generating station more than a century ago. It now operates more than 70 power plants in Canada, the United States, and Australia. Dawn is a fascinating, introspective leader who really speaks her mind - and that makes for one hell of an interview. In this episode she opens up about her humble childhood, how she and her husband built their family through adoption, and why...
Stephan Crétier: Founder, Chairman and CEO of GardaWorld
January 14, 2020 14:13 - 45 minutes - 42.8 MBStephan Crétier is Founder, Chairman and CEO of GardaWorld, the world’s largest privately owned security company. Stephan knows all about risk and reward. In 1995, he sold his car and took out a second mortgage to start the company. Since then, he’s faced bankruptcy four times, nearly losing his home in the process. But thanks to Stephan’s incredible entrepreneurial spirit, the company today is worth more than $10 billion. In this episode we’ll talk about Stephan’s early years as a basebal...
Victor Dodig: President and CEO of CIBC
December 18, 2019 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBVictor Dodig is President and CEO of CIBC. Victor grew up in a tough inner-city neighbourhood, the child of working-class immigrants. One of his earliest jobs was hanging pork bellies in a meat-packing plant. Humble beginnings for the man who now leads one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. Our conversation touches on the kindness of strangers, the mentors who shaped his career, and how there’s no room at Victor’s bank for big egos and swinging for fences. Plus: why one of Canada’...
Sam Sebastian: President and CEO of Pelmorex
November 27, 2019 13:15 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBSam Sebastian is President and CEO of Pelmorex – owner of The Weather Network. Pelmorex has more than 60 million users around the world, with operations and services that go far beyond local weather forecasts. Sam’s personal journey is a story you won’t want to miss. Born in Ohio, he first made his mark in this country as head of Google Canada. Then, in 2017, he joined Pelmorex, succeeding founder Pierre Morrissette as CEO. Sam has never been afraid to change things up and take big risks....
Dean Connor: President and CEO of Sun Life Financial
November 05, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBDean Connor is President and CEO of Sun Life Financial. Sun Life is one of the world’s top insurance companies, and Dean is one of Canada’s most decorated CEOs. He was Ivey Business Leader of the Year in 2018, CEO of the Year in 2017, and Top New CEO in 2014. But the path of Dean’s career wasn’t inevitable. In this episode, we’ll hear how a much-loved hobby nearly led him in a different direction. We’ll also talk about Sun Life’s strategy to stay ahead at a time of digital transformation, ...
John Baker: President and CEO of D2L
October 16, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBJohn Baker is President and CEO of D2L, the world-leading education software company based in Kitchener, Ontario. John was a 22-year-old student at the University of Waterloo when he started D2L. Fast forward two decades and the technology he created is helping millions of customers around the world in schools, colleges, universities, government and business. In this episode we’ll hear how a young man with a dream helped launch a learning revolution. We’ll also talk about John’s bigge...
Darryl White: CEO of the Bank of Montreal
September 23, 2019 12:00 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBDarryl White is CEO of the Bank of Montreal. Before I sat down with Darryl I talked with a lot of his friends and colleagues. They all described him as a generous and thoughtful leader with a fierce competitive edge. He became CEO at a time of intense disruption in banking, while facing incredible adversity at home. In this wide-ranging interview he shares his outlook on competitiveness, global trade, and the role of purpose in business. Follow us on Twitter, join our mailing list, or vis...
Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of Linamar
September 12, 2019 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBLinda Hasenfratz is the CEO of Guelph, Ontario-based Linamar. Linamar is a true Canadian success story. Linda’s father, a refugee from Hungary, started the company as a one-man machine shop in his basement in the mid-1960s. Today, it’s a diversified manufacturer with 61 plants around the world and revenues closing in on $10 billion a year. In this episode we talk about Linda’s path to the C-suite, the challenges she faced in her early years as CEO, and the lessons she’s learned along the wa...
Turning the Tables on Goldy Hyder
August 14, 2019 13:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBIn this Speaking of Business summer special, Catherine Clark turns the tables on our usual host Goldy Hyder, and puts him in the hot seat. Goldy Hyder is President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada. Before taking on his current role, Goldy was CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada. Earlier in his career he served as Chief of Staff to Catherine's father, The Right Honourable Joe Clark. In this episode we discuss Goldy’s childhood as an Indian-born Calgarian, the experiences that ha...
Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO of Air Canada
July 10, 2019 18:08 - 49 minutes - 46 MBToday’s episode: Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO of Air Canada. Calin was just five years old when his parents fled the Communist regime in Romania and settled in Montreal – an experience that profoundly shaped his identity and values. As you’ll hear, his dedication to the success of his company – and the country – is unshakeable. I spoke with Calin in April, prior to news of the company’s Air Transat takeover bid. But the deal reflects many of the themes of today’s podcast, including C...
Michael Katchen: Co-founder & CEO of Wealthsimple
June 19, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBMike Katchen is Co-founder & CEO of Wealthsimple, a Toronto-based financial services startup. In just five years, Wealthsimple has grown to more than four billion dollars in assets. And shortly after our conversation, the company announced another big funding round – the latest step on the road to an eventual public stock offering. Follow us on Twitter, join our mailing list, or visit our website. Revealing and insightful conversations with Canada’s top innovators, entrepreneurs and busin...
Alex Pourbaix: President and CEO of Cenovus Energy
May 27, 2019 12:51 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBAlex Pourbaix is a veteran of Alberta’s oil and gas industry. He retired in 2017 after almost three decades at TransCanada Corporation, most recently as Chief Operating Officer. But he couldn’t stay away long. His competitive spirit and strong belief in the energy sector soon brought him back to lead Cenovus Energy. In this episode, Alex shares his views on family, on leading in tough times, and on the fight to protect Canada’s place in the global energy market. Follow us on Twitter, join...
Marcelo Lu: President of BASF Canada
May 01, 2019 13:19 - 45 minutes - 42.7 MBMarcelo Lu is President of BASF Canada. He grew up in Brasil, has roots in China, was educated in the United States, and established his career in Europe and Asia. Today he leads the Canadian operations of the world's largest chemical producer. He brings a truly international perspective to his role at BASF Canada, but as you'll hear, he has also developed a strong personal connection to this country. And he has some equally strong opinion about Canada's place and potential in the global ec...
Don Lindsay, President and CEO of Teck Resources
April 05, 2019 15:13 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBDon Lindsay is President and CEO of Teck Resources, Canada's largest diversified resource company, and a leading producer of copper, zinc, steelmaking coal, and energy. Mining has traditionally been seen as a tough, gruff and hardnosed industry, but Don himself doesn’t fit any stereotype. In fact, his reputation as one of the most admired CEOs in Canada’s resource sector owes a lot to the care he consistently shows for his family, employees, country, and the global community. Follow us on ...
Nicole Verkindt, Founder of OMX
March 22, 2019 14:06 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBNicole Verkindt is the founder of OMX and Startup Canada’s 2017 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. OMX is a tech startup that helps companies access procurement opportunities and measure their economic impact. Nicole grew up in a family-owned manufacturing business and learned the risks of entrepreneurial life first-hand. She ran her own manufacturing firm before launching OMX at the age of 27. In this episode, Nicole shares the challenges of attracting top talent; her experience as a female ...
John Peller, Chairman and CEO, Andrew Peller Limited
February 25, 2019 17:19 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBJohn Peller's grandfather founded the company now known as Andrew Peller Limited in 1961, starting with a modest Okanagan vineyard. Today, the company boasts 12 estate wineries, a range of value wine products, global icewine distribution and more. As leader of a family business thriving well into its third generation, John Peller has deftly navigated a changing industry, business, and family. Follow us on Twitter, join our mailing list, or visit our website Revealing and insightful convers...
Rola Dagher, President, Cisco Systems Canada
February 06, 2019 15:30 - 42 minutes - 40 MBRola Dagher is President of Cisco Canada. Cisco’s Canadian operations are key revenue generators globally and produce some of the company’s greatest innovations. As you’ll hear, Rola overcame a difficult upbringing in war-torn Lebanon – something she credits with much of her tenacity and drive. She also shares the company’s initiatives around mental health and Canada’s North, as well as some valuable tips for aspiring leaders. Follow us on Twitter, join our mailing list, or visit our websit...
Geoff Smith, President and CEO, EllisDon
January 17, 2019 19:02 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MBGeoff Smith is CEO of construction juggernaut EllisDon. The company’s projects include Rogers Center, The Art Gallery of Ontario, and countless other public and private facilities across the country. We discuss succession, disruption, politics, and how Geoff and his team brought the company back from the brink with an employee-driven, values-based strategy. Follow us on Twitter, join our mailing list, or visit our website Revealing and insightful conversations with Canada’s top innovators,...
The Honourable John Manley
January 16, 2019 14:41 - 43 minutes - 41.1 MBJohn Manley is Canada’s former Industry Minister, Finance Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister. John recently stepped down after nine years as head of the Business Council of Canada. As you’ll hear, John’s commitment to his family, career, and public service in both politics and business are truly remarkable. Follow us on Twitter, join our mailing list, or visit our website Revealing and insightful conversations with Canada’s top innovators, entrepreneurs and bus...
Trailer: Speaking of Business with Goldy Hyder
January 14, 2019 15:56 - 32 seconds - 1.35 MBConversations with Canadian innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Join host Goldy Hyder, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, as he sits down with some of the most successful and fascinating people in Canadian business. Follow us on Twitter, join our mailing list, or visit our website Revealing and insightful conversations with Canada’s top innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Listen to more episodes here: thebusinesscouncil.ca