Is optimism in your DNA?
A recent survey says that 75% of business owners are optimistic about the future of their business. But if I’m being honest . . . I’m not sure if I buy it. In this episode, I sit down with Andreea Bourgeois, Director of Economics with CFIB, to discuss the future of business and how to actually mea…
How to Do the Right Thing Profitably
Going green is all the rage . . . but is it everything it’s cracked up to be? It’s a question I wanted to ask Jess Douglas, CEO and Director of Green Impact Partners Inc., in the latest episode of The Karmali Exchange. His answer? “If you do the right thing profitably, you can do it for a long ti…
Protecting Your Company’s Reputation | Advice from a PR expert
What does it mean to be a 'Keeper of the Brand'? It means looking out for opportunities to promote your business. It means being good at crisis management. It means protecting your company through the good and the bad. In this episode, I talk to PR expert Paula Worthington about communicating y…
Carbon Tax & CEBA Impacts on Canadian Businesses
What are the issues that matter to entrepreneurs? Carbon tax. CEBA loans. Universal basic income. And who better to talk about them than Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the CFIB? So if you feel like the government is giving business owners the stick without the carrot, listen to this episode to …
Investing Hack For Business Owners
What can you learn from big business that you can apply to your small/medium sized business? Also on this episode, understand how much money you take, not how much money you make. What's the right investment for your company? Need help wrapping your mind around investment income? Send me a DM!
The Business Of Doing Good: How To Profit From A Non-Profit
Can you learn anything about running your business from a charity? The fact is that charities and non-profits are some of the most entrepreneurial and innovative organizations out there. They have to think outside the box when it comes to generating the funds they need to achieve their mission and…
Where's the Sriracha?
***Business Hack*** Here’s a tip on how to take money out of your company tax free. Also in this episode, how did the Huy Fong Foods Sriracha shortage happen? Here’s how you can avoid the same fate in your business.
How To Avoid Getting Shamed Online
It's the latest viral video trend . . . Employees are filming themselves getting laid off and posting it to social media. What kind of advice do you need as a business owner when firing someone or doing layoffs? Expenses are going up and your bottom line is going to take a hit. What does this m…
Building A Business You Love with the Co-Founder of Wealthsimple and CEO of Purpose Investments
Finding your purpose as an entrepreneur. It’s easier said than done. But purpose is one of the 5Ps that separate the business owners who make it from the ones who don’t. Who better to talk about it than the founder and CEO of Purpose Investments, Som Seif? Som is one of Canada’s leading entrepren…
Could a pension plan help fund your business?
Some of Canada's top pension funds are getting into the private credit world because major banks are pumping the breaks when it comes to lending to businesses. At the same time, recent data says the US economy is still growing . . . but it's slowing down. There's always opportunity, you just have…