Finance as the missing ingredient in the wellness economy

December 11, 2025 0:18:34

Guest: Ryan Brinkurst, Founder & CEO – Beautifi

In a world where the wellness economy is booming—now worth over $200 billion in Canada and growing at 7% annually—clinic owners and practitioners are discovering one of the most powerful growth levers available today: offering financing. In today’s episode, we reveal how clinics can increase conversions, expand client reach, elevate customer experience, and build long-term stability simply by integrating responsible, accessible financing into their service model.

For the average Canadian, the message is just as clear: your health doesn’t need to wait. Whether it’s a medical, elective, or longevity-focused procedure, financing now provides a path to care that aligns with your goals, your timing, and your financial reality.

And for policymakers—and for every Canadian who has ever felt the frustration of waitlists, delays, or bottlenecks in the public healthcare system—this episode is essential listening. Canada’s entrepreneurs are leading the charge in creating accessible, innovative health solutions. If policymakers embrace these models, collaborate with innovators, and reduce unnecessary red tape, we can dramatically reduce pressure on the public system and expand access to care nationwide.

We invite you to share this episode with the people you know and love who should never have to compromise their health because of a lack of financing — and share it with clinic owners, policymakers, and benefits providers who can help accelerate access to health, wellness, and longevity across Canada.

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How Ana Romaniv Built a Leading 3D Rendering Studio in Vancouver

December 5, 2025 0:25:20

Ana Romaniv is the founder of Eight Station, a Vancouver-based boutique rendering studio. The company turns design into photorealistic 3D content.

After relocating to Canada, she built the studio from the ground up. Today, Eight Station is a more than 15-person team that has visualized more than 100 architectural, interior, and real estate projects – all before a single brick was laid.

The studio collaborates with leading clients such as MLA Canada, Frank Architecture, Green Theory etc. Ana’s work lies at the intersection of design, storytelling and emerging technology such as AI tools. Her goal is to push creative boundaries without losing the sense of realistic renderings.

What makes Ana’s story particularly compelling is the way she translated personal ambition into a thriving creative ecosystem. Arriving in a new country meant more than just adapting to unfamiliar surroundings—it required rebuilding a professional network from scratch, earning trust project by project, and navigating the cultural nuances of the Canadian design industry. Instead of seeing these challenges as obstacles, she treated them as catalysts for innovation. Each early project became a stepping stone, allowing her to refine her process, elevate her standards, and assemble a team that shared her commitment to excellence.

Eight Station eventually grew into a studio defined by curiosity and precision. Ana instilled a culture where artists, designers, and technologists work together not simply to replicate reality but to enhance it—to present spaces with a kind of emotional resonance that helps viewers feel as though they’ve stepped into a future home, a future lobby, or a future neighbourhood. The team’s renderings often capture intricate textures, subtle light behaviour, and atmospheric mood in ways that invite clients and stakeholders to imagine possibilities before construction ever begins. This forward-looking approach has set the studio apart in an industry where visuals are no longer just supporting material but foundational decision-making tools.

Ana’s leadership also emphasizes the artistry behind technological mastery. While the studio embraces cutting-edge software, generative tools, and emerging workflows, she reminds her team that technology only becomes powerful when paired with a thoughtful, human touch. Her philosophy blends craft with narrative intent: every rendering must tell a story about how people will eventually live, gather, or move through a space. This philosophy resonates with developers and architects who seek more than technical accuracy—they want images that build anticipation, spark imagination, and communicate identity.

Beyond the daily production work, Ana invests heavily in mentorship and ongoing learning. She encourages her team to explore new visual languages, study global design trends, and test experimental methods that might later become part of their signature process. Through this openness, Eight Station has cultivated a reputation as both a dependable partner and an inventive creative lab. Clients often return not only for the high-quality imagery but for the collaborative experience, knowing the studio will bring clarity, passion, and fresh perspective to each project.

As Ana continues to guide Eight Station into its next phase, her vision remains rooted in expanding what visualization can achieve. She sees the future of rendering as an increasingly immersive practice—one that merges artistry, digital craftsmanship, and intelligent tools to transform how people understand space. Her journey from newcomer to industry leader stands as a testament to resilience, imagination, and the power of building something meaningful from the ground up.

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Lessons learned from being an entrepreneur at a young age

November 25, 2025 0:39:23

Cory Brew is a Canadian entrepreneur, speaker, and business growth leader with a proven track record of scaling service-based businesses. With a reputation for strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, and a relentless focus on operational excellence, he has established himself as a dynamic figure in the world of small-business expansion. He is the Founder and President of Beyond Landscaping Ltd. and Co-Founder of Market Hill Agency, two rapidly growing ventures that reflect his passion for leadership, innovation, and building high-performing teams. In 2016, Cory transformed Beyond Landscaping from a modest neighborhood lawn service into a multi-million-dollar company that now employs over 40 full-time professionals and offers landscaping, design, construction, and snow management services—recognized today as one of North Vancouver’s top service providers. His ability to scale the company from a simple weekend operation into a thriving, multi-divisional organization demonstrates a remarkable blend of vision, discipline, and entrepreneurial resilience.

Through Market Hill Agency, he helps overworked business owners recruit, place, and train skilled remote executive assistants. This specialized support is especially important in today’s fast-paced business environment, where leaders often struggle to balance administrative demands with strategic priorities. Drawing on his own years of experience working with virtual teams, Cory empowers leaders to scale their businesses sustainably and without burnout. By sharing practical systems, proven frameworks, and real-world insights, he equips entrepreneurs with the tools they need to delegate confidently, improve efficiency, and reclaim valuable time for higher-impact decisions. His work emphasizes not only business growth but also personal well-being, acknowledging that long-term success requires harmony between ambition and health.

In addition to his accomplishments, Cory is widely known as a relatable, down-to-earth speaker who openly shares his entrepreneurial journey, including the early struggles, learning curves, and pivotal breakthroughs that shaped his approach to leadership. Whether he is addressing an audience of new founders, coaching experienced business owners, or working one-on-one with a growing team, he brings an authentic, practical, and motivational perspective. His message consistently highlights the importance of intentional growth, disciplined execution, and building strong support systems.

Cory’s leadership style reflects a deep commitment to empowering people—employees, clients, and fellow entrepreneurs alike. He believes that organizations thrive when individuals feel valued, supported, and equipped with clear processes that enable them to perform at their best. This philosophy has contributed significantly to the culture and longevity of his companies, both of which continue to expand under his steady guidance.

As a proud Canadian entrepreneur with a passion for community, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement, Cory Brewer continues to play an influential role in shaping the next generation of service-based business leaders. His journey stands as a powerful reminder that with determination, creativity, and the right systems in place, small beginnings can evolve into extraordinary outcomes.

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Empowering Landowners in Canada Through Smart Storage

October 20, 2025 0:39:23

If you own land in a growing Canadian town or rural market, you need to meet Max Picton. He’s the entrepreneur behind Canada’s first fully automated modular storage facility — turning raw land into cash-flowing assets in just 90 days. Through his company, Modular Storage Solutions, and the My Storage Spot brand, Max is helping landowners unlock income and community value faster than traditional real estate ever could.

He’s also the co-founder of BluLok, the next-gen smart entry system redefining how automation supports the storage industry.

👉 Tune in to this episode of Canada’s Entrepreneur to learn about the Canadian self-storage real estate sector, how self-storage supports community building, and how Max has identified an under-served market in Canada ripe for your investment.

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Securing tomorrow’s food supply today

August 22, 2023 0:48:48

In conversation with CFO & co-founder Daniel Cruz and CEO Jay Kallu of Sea to Sky Farms (https://seatoskyfarms.com), an agtech company with a massively transformative purpose – ensuring food security for all. Sea to Sky has their own vertical farms technology in BC and AB, Canada; and offers branding and consulting solutions to land owners and farmers with development of infrastructure, product intelligence, sales, distribution and business growth.

In this podcast, we talk about food production evolution and the opportunity to use less water, less land, diversified labour, less energy, no pesticides or fertilizers to grow fresh, nutritious and reliable produce for local markets. And, we share 3 top ideas to exponentially accelerate to 50% food security in Canada.

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