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Denis Jones – EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 – Regional Award Winner

December 18, 2024 Business, Construction, Real Estate 0:30:34

Phil Bliss, Founder of Canada’s Podcast interviews  Denis Jones after receiving the Award November 26, 2024.

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winners:

Tobyn Sowden | Redbrick (Pacific)

Denis Jones | Deveraux Group of Companies (Prairies)

Clive Kinross | Propel Holdings (Ontario)

Hakan Uluer | The Bertossi Group (Atlantic)

Ken Harris | Plusgrade (Québec)

National Honouree Citations:

Jeff Dirks | KBL Environmental Ltd.

Terry Raymond | Fire & Flood Emergency Services Ltd. 

Mina Mekhail | Freshr Sustainable Technologies Inc.

The Canadian entrepreneurs in the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America Class of 2024 and the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network Canadian Class of 2024 were also honoured at the awards show. These programs support high-potential women entrepreneurs and Black and Indigenous leaders by providing access to networks, advisors, learning and resources to help scale their businesses. All three entrepreneur programs are part of EY’s 30-year commitment to fostering entrepreneurship in Canada at every stage of the growth journey.

The 2024 National independent judging panel comprised Tania Clarke, Corporate Director; Andreea Crisan, President and CEO, ANDY Transport; Arlene Dickinson, General Partner, District Ventures Capital; Joanna Griffiths, Founder and President, Knix and Kt by Knix; Ashif Mawji, Managing Director, ScaleGood Fund LP; Kristi Miller, Managing Partner, Krystal Growth Partners; Imran Siddiqui, Managing Director, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

This year’s program national sponsors are TSX Inc., Air Canada, The Printing House, The Globe and Mail and Hillberg & Berk.

 

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Clive Kinross – EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 – Regional Award Winner

December 18, 2024 Business, Finance 0:30:34

Phil Bliss, Founder of Canada’s Podcast interviews Clive Kinross after receiving the Award November 26, 2024.

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winners:

Tobyn Sowden | Redbrick (Pacific)

Denis Jones | Deveraux Group of Companies (Prairies)

Clive Kinross | Propel Holdings (Ontario)

Hakan Uluer | The Bertossi Group (Atlantic)

Ken Harris | Plusgrade (Québec)

National Honouree Citations:

Jeff Dirks | KBL Environmental Ltd.

Terry Raymond | Fire & Flood Emergency Services Ltd. 

Mina Mekhail | Freshr Sustainable Technologies Inc.

The Canadian entrepreneurs in the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America Class of 2024 and the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network Canadian Class of 2024 were also honoured at the awards show. These programs support high-potential women entrepreneurs and Black and Indigenous leaders by providing access to networks, advisors, learning and resources to help scale their businesses. All three entrepreneur programs are part of EY’s 30-year commitment to fostering entrepreneurship in Canada at every stage of the growth journey.

The 2024 National independent judging panel comprised Tania Clarke, Corporate Director; Andreea Crisan, President and CEO, ANDY Transport; Arlene Dickinson, General Partner, District Ventures Capital; Joanna Griffiths, Founder and President, Knix and Kt by Knix; Ashif Mawji, Managing Director, ScaleGood Fund LP; Kristi Miller, Managing Partner, Krystal Growth Partners; Imran Siddiqui, Managing Director, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

This year’s program national sponsors are TSX Inc., Air Canada, The Printing House, The Globe and Mail and Hillberg & Berk.

 

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Entrepreneurs are the driving force behind Canada’s economy, and we’re here to support them every step of the way. For exclusive insights, tips, and success stories from Canada’s top business leaders, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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Tobyn Sowden – EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 – Regional Award Winner

December 18, 2024 Business, Communications, Marketing & Advertising 0:30:34

Phil Bliss, Founder of Canada’s Podcast interviews Tobyn Sowden after receiving the Award November 26, 2024.

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winners:

Tobyn Sowden | Redbrick (Pacific)

Denis Jones | Deveraux Group of Companies (Prairies)

Clive Kinross | Propel Holdings (Ontario)

Hakan Uluer | The Bertossi Group (Atlantic)

Ken Harris | Plusgrade (Québec)

National Honouree Citations:

Jeff Dirks | KBL Environmental Ltd.

Terry Raymond | Fire & Flood Emergency Services Ltd. 

Mina Mekhail | Freshr Sustainable Technologies Inc.

The Canadian entrepreneurs in the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America Class of 2024 and the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network Canadian Class of 2024 were also honoured at the awards show. These programs support high-potential women entrepreneurs and Black and Indigenous leaders by providing access to networks, advisors, learning and resources to help scale their businesses. All three entrepreneur programs are part of EY’s 30-year commitment to fostering entrepreneurship in Canada at every stage of the growth journey.

The 2024 National independent judging panel comprised Tania Clarke, Corporate Director; Andreea Crisan, President and CEO, ANDY Transport; Arlene Dickinson, General Partner, District Ventures Capital; Joanna Griffiths, Founder and President, Knix and Kt by Knix; Ashif Mawji, Managing Director, ScaleGood Fund LP; Kristi Miller, Managing Partner, Krystal Growth Partners; Imran Siddiqui, Managing Director, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

This year’s program national sponsors are TSX Inc., Air Canada, The Printing House, The Globe and Mail and Hillberg & Berk.

 

Join Our Community of Canadian Entrepreneurs!

Entrepreneurs are the driving force behind Canada’s economy, and we’re here to support them every step of the way. For exclusive insights, tips, and success stories from Canada’s top business leaders, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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Revolutionizing Food Supply Chains: Wayne McIntyre’s Mission for a Truck-Free Future!

October 2, 2024 Environment, Food & Drink, Supply Chain, Tech 0:24:22

Wayne McIntyre is the founder and CEO of Relocalize, a cleantech company that is transforming food supply chains by using autonomous micro-factories to decarbonize food production.

With over 20 years of experience in helping technology companies accelerate growth, Wayne brings a diverse background in business strategy, technology, and corporate law. He has a proven track record of leading successful growth transformations, building high-performing commercial teams, and developing and executing Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) strategies for both large and small technology firms.

Under Wayne’s leadership, Relocalize is disrupting the food and beverage industry by decentralizing manufactured food production, eliminating middle-mile trucking, and significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This innovation increases supply chain efficiency for grocery retailers. Wayne’s mission is to create a truck-free future for the food industry, delivering sustainable, eco-friendly products that benefit retailers, consumers, and the environment.

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Entrepreneurs are the driving force behind Canada’s economy, and we’re here to support them every step of the way. For exclusive insights, tips, and success stories from Canada’s top business leaders, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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The best advice for immigrants or newcomers is to follow the local rules and the laws

September 24, 2024 Business, Real Estate 0:20:41

Hanson Zhang is one of the owners of Three Bridges Group, a real estate development company. As a Chinese immigrant who moved to Canada 14 years ago, Hanson is captivated by nature’s beauty and the Canadian people’s warmth. However, the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls left a lasting impression on his family during their North American tour in 2008 before they immigrated As Three Bridges one of their projects is to build a stunning mega mixed-use complex in front of Niagara Falls that matches the natural wonder’s beauty. They have purchased the property already and aim to create a space that will serve our beloved tourists in the best possible way.

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When fundraising make sure your deck is solid, the story is solid and you have the right investor

September 10, 2024 Business, Medical, Tech 0:30:20

Liran Belenzon is the CEO of BenchSci, a biomedical artificial intelligence company he co-founded in 2016. BenchSci’s mission is to exponentially increase the speed and quality of life-saving research, by empowering scientists to design more successful experiments.

BenchSci has grown to over 300 people and raised more than $200 million from top investors, including Google’s Gradient Ventures and F-Prime. BenchSci works with 15 of the world’s top 20 pharma companies, over 4,300 academic institutions, and more than 40,000 scientists. As CEO, Liran strives to inspire people to be the best version of themselves and to make a positive impact on the world. Liran emigrated to Toronto, Canada, and completed his MBA at The University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. While at Rotman, he worked in the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), where he met BenchSci co-founders Tom Leung, David Chen, and Elvis Wianda. As a passionate entrepreneur, Liran envisions a future where Toronto and Canada are global leaders in entrepreneurship.

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How TikTok helped Sunday Glow become a 7 figure business

September 5, 2024 Business, Cosmetics, Retail 0:26:08

Celine Guo, based in Toronto, Canada, is a dynamic entrepreneur and content creator. After graduating from Boston University’s Media Ventures program, she bootstrapped her skincare and lifestyle brand, Sunday Glow, in 2020. Within two and a half years, she grew it into a seven-figure business. Celine continues to drive the expansion and success of Sunday Glow with her innovative vision and strategic expertise.

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Unlock Success: Why Mastering Survival Skills is Your First Step to Building a Thriving Future

September 3, 2024 Business, Tech 0:34:55

Steeson Mathew is passionate about innovative ideas and is always looking to promote innovation. Steeson shares his journey from India to Canada, where he studied business management and civil technology. Steeson also shared his past experience working in parking lots while studying. And now as founder of Loop Parking he’s pioneering smart parking solutions for cities. Loop Parking, with its AI-driven ParkSense+ feature, offers drivers real-time parking availability, streamlining city life and reducing congestion.

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Choose Success: Your Only Options are Winning or Winning Again!

August 29, 2024 Business, Marketing & Advertising, Retail 0:22:02

Thomas J. Sandrin is a highly experienced marketing and branding professional in the luxury watch industry with over 15 years of expertise. Originally from Paris, he relocated to Canada almost two decades ago and established himself as the Canadian Brand Manager for Hamilton Watches, part of the Swatch Group, where he developed a strong reputation and a deep understanding of luxury brand requirements. Thomas further enhanced his skills by pursuing an MBA with the prestigious Australian Institute of Business.

As the Founder and President of Northern Watch Services Inc. (NWS), Thomas empowers authorized jewellers and luxury brands to enhance their brand presence through various services, including e-commerce, social media support, and marketing consulting. His latest venture, WatchDNA.com, aims to connect jewellers with watch enthusiasts. This platform bridges the gap between watch enthusiasts, jewellers and brands, uniting those who share a passion for timepieces and the unique stories behind them.

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Ensure Sufficient Funds for a Successful Business Launch and Sustained Growth Beyond the First 3 Months

August 20, 2024 Business, Coaching & Consulting, Writing 0:21:31

Jennifer Layman has worked as a marketing consultant with businesses and entrepreneurial-minded organizations since 2006 and found they often face some common issues. This led her to publish my first book – Forward Thinking for Your Business – to reach a broader business audience.

As a business owner, she understands the responsibilities of running a business and the time constraints that come with it. If marketing advice is going to be impactful, it needs to be succinct and easy to implement without a tremendous requirement of resources. Her book focuses on maximizing marketing opportunities that can help scale your business.

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