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The People-Driven CEO Podcast features candid and in-depth conversations with founders and CEOs who prioritize people in every aspect of their businesses, culture, and lives.
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Episode #44: Rethinking Water: Drew Hamilton on Building Topia Water, Sustainability & Human-Led AI (opens the original)
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On this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Drew Hamilton, founder of Topia Water North America, to talk about entrepreneurship, sustainability and building a business that challenges the way we think about water. After spending nearly two decades building businesses in the water industry, Drew shares why he decided to start again with Topia Water. His mission is to help eliminate single-use plastic bottles by bringing innovative water systems into homes, hotels and co
Episode #43: Building Birch Bark Coffee Company: Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow on Indigenous Entrepreneurship, Reconciliation & Legacy (opens the original)
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In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Shane sits down with Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow, founder of Birch Bark Coffee Company, to talk about Indigenous entrepreneurship, business reconciliation and building a company rooted in purpose. Mark shares how Birch Bark began after he became increasingly aware of the water challenges facing Indigenous communities across Canada. What started as a way to raise awareness through coffee has grown into a national brand with a much bigger mission: c
Episode 42: Building Cheekbone Beauty: Jenn Harper on Indigenous Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Legacy (opens the original)
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In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Jen Harper returns to share what’s changed at Cheekbone Beauty as the Indigenous-owned cosmetics brand approaches 10 years in business. She talks about expanding into skincare, building products around sustainability and Indigenous values, and why protecting people and the planet continues to shape the brand. Jen also gets candid about one of her biggest lessons as a founder: realizing she doesn’t have to be the right person for every role. She a
Episode 41: From Medicine to Entrepreneurship: Dr. Mona Garha on Building Nova Skin & Wellness with Grit, Vision & Humanity (opens the original)
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In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, Dr. Mona Garha shares the story behind building Nova Skin and Wellness and the mindset that carried her from medicine into entrepreneurship. She opens up about launching the clinic without co-founders or investors, building its systems from scratch while pregnant, and learning one of her biggest business lessons: you do not have to do everything yourself. Mona and Shane explore why vision and people have been at the centre of Nova from the beginn
Episode 40: Building a Global Vegan Fashion Brand: Desiree Dupuis on Purpose, AI & the Future of Business (opens the original)
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In this episode of The People-Driven CEO Podcast, host Shane Jeremy James sits down with Desiree Dupuis, founder of VOES & Co, a premium vegan fashion brand with a vision to become a globally recognized name in conscious fashion. Desiree shares how she is building VOES & Co around veganism, environmental responsibility and accessible luxury, including the growing innovation happening in plant-based materials and the opportunity she sees to create something much bigger than a footwear company. Sh
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