This quick tip from Faisal Karmali highlights why how you take money out of your company really matters and how planning ahead can save you tax.

This quick tip from Faisal Karmali highlights why how you take money out of your company really matters and how planning ahead can save you tax.

Welcome to The Karmali Exchange, hosted by experienced business & financial expert Faisal Karmali. On this podcast, Faisal dives into conversations with successful business owners to learn how they grew their company and broke through. 

You can also find Faisal as the Business and Market Expert for CTV Morning Live and QR Calgary. 

All opinions voiced by Faisal are Faisal's own.

Welcome to The Karmali Exchange, hosted by experienced business &amp; financial expert Faisal Karmali. On this podcast, Faisal dives into conversations with successful business owners to learn how they grew their company and broke through. 
You can also find Faisal as the Business and Market Expert for CTV Morning Live and QR Calgary. 
All opinions voiced by Faisal are Faisal's own.

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Plan Ahead, Keep More: A Business Owner’s Tax Tip

Overcoming Trauma

Family Influence & Values

Marketing with Heart

The Power of Throttle Therapy

The Secret to Running Multiple Businesses

Faisal Shares His Fear of Motorcycles

Joseph “JD” Dubois has lived through two serious motorcycle accidents, but instead of walking away from riding, he leaned in and built a business around it.

In this episode of The Karmali Exchange, JD shares how resilience, passion, and “throttle therapy” inspired him to create Freedom Biker Tours - a company that’s as much about authenticity and brotherhood as it is about motorcycles.

Listeners will also hear how JD’s military family upbringing shaped his values, why human connection is his most powerful marketing tool, and how he’s taking his brand global while staying true to its roots. From lessons in resiliency to building a brand on people first, his story offers practical takeaways for any entrepreneur.

Joseph &ldquo;JD&rdquo; Dubois has lived through two serious motorcycle accidents, but instead of walking away from riding, he leaned in and built a business around it.
In this episode of The Karmali Exchange, JD shares how resilience, passion, and &ldquo;throttle therapy&rdquo; inspired him to create Freedom Biker Tours - a company that&rsquo;s as much about authenticity and brotherhood as it is about motorcycles.
Listeners will also hear how JD&rsquo;s military family upbringing shaped his values, why human connection is his most powerful marketing tool, and how he&rsquo;s taking his brand global while staying true to its roots. From lessons in resiliency to building a brand on people first, his story offers practical takeaways for any entrepreneur.

Branding at Full Throttle: A Biker's Guide to Business

Starting from Scratch

Building Partnerships & Team Culture

Leadership, Ego, and Accountability

Advice for Entrepreneurs

Community Instincts are Business Instincts

Join host Faisal Karmali as he sits down with Jason Ribeiro, co-owner of the Calgary Surge, to discuss the entrepreneurial journey of launching a professional basketball franchise in Calgary.

Jason shares how community, culture, and bold leadership came together to build more than just a team. He’s building a movement.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business leader, or sports fan, you’ll find valuable takeaways on innovation, resilience, and turning vision into reality.

00:00 Introduction

03:38 The Entrepreneurial Challenge: Starting from Scratch

09:00 Building Partnerships & Team Culture

10:46 The story behind Jason’s Nickname “Water Boy”

11:33 Leadership, Ego, and Accountability

15:45 Advice for Entrepreneurs

18:14 Your Community Instincts are Your Business Instincts

Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments and let us know what you’d like to see in future episodes!

CalgarySurge #Entrepreneurship #BusinessPodcast #SportsBusiness #Leadership #YYC

Join host Faisal Karmali as he sits down with Jason Ribeiro, co-owner of the Calgary Surge, to discuss the entrepreneurial journey of launching a professional basketball franchise in Calgary.
Jason shares how community, culture, and bold leadership came together to build more than just a team. He&rsquo;s building a movement.
Whether you&rsquo;re an entrepreneur, business leader, or sports fan, you&rsquo;ll find valuable takeaways on innovation, resilience, and turning vision into reality.
00:00 Introduction
03:38 The Entrepreneurial Challenge: Starting from Scratch
09:00 Building Partnerships &amp; Team Culture
10:46 The story behind Jason&rsquo;s Nickname &ldquo;Water Boy&rdquo;
11:33 Leadership, Ego, and Accountability
15:45 Advice for Entrepreneurs
18:14 Your Community Instincts are Your Business Instincts
Don&rsquo;t forget to share your thoughts in the comments and let us know what you&rsquo;d like to see in future episodes!
CalgarySurge #Entrepreneurship #BusinessPodcast #SportsBusiness #Leadership #YYC

Winning in Business & Sports: Jason Ribeiro, President of the Calgary Surge

What does it take to build a chocolate empire from a condo kitchen?

Jake Karls, co-founder of Mid-Day Squares, joins Faisal Karmali to share the raw and emotional journey of scaling a startup from 50 handmade bars a day to over 135,000.

Building a business with family brought both joy and tension and Jake quickly realized that success meant more than just strong numbers. It meant strong relationships. Therapy and open communication became essential tools for sustainable growth. Rather than trying to fix every weakness, Jake leaned into his natural storytelling strengths to build a message on social media that resonates. He shared the behind-the-scenes struggles, which helped Mid-Day Squares build not just a brand, but a community of loyal fans who believed in the mission from day one.

Whether you're a startup founder, seasoned entrepreneur, or just curious how great brands are built, this is a raw and honest look at what it really takes to chase big dreams.

What does it take to build a chocolate empire from a condo kitchen?
Jake Karls, co-founder of Mid-Day Squares, joins Faisal Karmali to share the raw and emotional journey of scaling a startup from 50 handmade bars a day to over 135,000.
Building a business with family brought both joy and tension and Jake quickly realized that success meant more than just strong numbers. It meant strong relationships. Therapy and open communication became essential tools for sustainable growth. Rather than trying to fix every weakness, Jake leaned into his natural storytelling strengths to build a message on social media that resonates. He shared the behind-the-scenes struggles, which helped Mid-Day Squares build not just a brand, but a community of loyal fans who believed in the mission from day one.
Whether you're a startup founder, seasoned entrepreneur, or just curious how great brands are built, this is a raw and honest look at what it really takes to chase big dreams.

Plan Ahead, Keep More: A Business Owner’s Tax Tip

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