Is Google killing the Better Business Bureau?
Let’s face it . . . there’s a lot of shady shit out there. Enter the Better Business Bureau. For over 100 years, they have empowered consumers to find companies they trust. Their stamp approval is only given to businesses that show the highest commitment to integrity, ethical business practices, …
Unleash True Grit In Business
“Entrepreneurship sounds sexy, but it’s a learning process.” - Zahra Al-Harazi, founder and CEO of Skillit, author, speaker, and consultant. And there’s no guidebook. You’re going to love this guest. Zahra is an immigrant to Canada who established herself as one of the most powerful female entrep…
Shopify for doctors | Bringing your business into the 21st century
Meet Dr. Bill Cherniak, Emergency Room Physician and CEO & Founder of Rocket Doctor. He's the future of healthcare. In his words, "It took a global pandemic to pull medicine kicking and screaming out of the dark ages and into the 21st century." Now, his virtual platform connects patients to physic…
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 …
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…
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…
Know The Difference Between Feeling And Reacting
'Calm down' . . . 'Don't let your true feelings show' . . . 'Don't let emotions cloud your judgement' . . . As business owners, we hear stuff like this all the time. These kinds of comments make it seem like emotions are a weakness. But the fact is business owners aren't robots. We're thinking, fee…