LANDED: Insider Tips on Business Expansion
Ready to grow in a new country? Start here. International expansion is an acquired skill, and if you haven’t done it, well, you haven’t done it. But you *can* learn from those who have.
We’ll talk to business leaders, site selectors, recruiters, legal experts and more to reveal best practices for everything from finding a local leader to finding the best strategic location for your new office.
LANDED is a Waterloo EDC podcast. We help companies like yours expand in Waterloo, Canada. In the last five years, we’ve helped businesses invest more than a billion dollars in our community, so we know our stuff.
Episodes
9 episodes
EP5 - Coordination Strategies for Global Companies feat. Dan Deeth from Arctic Wolf
When your company is expanding to a new location the actual landing is just the first part of a multi-year growth strategy. How do you keep that growth on track? How does leadership, culture and communication factor in?We asked Dan Deet...
•
22:46
Tony's Take on Business Immigration
In the third edition of Tony's Take we ask Waterloo EDC President & CEO Tony LaMantia to talk about business immigration as an expansion strategy. He provides two examples: Odyssey Interactive and EPAM Systems. Have thoughts? C...
•
6:10
EP4 - Canadian Immigration as a Global Talent Strategy feat. Pavan Dhillon, Founder at Dhillon Immigration Law
Immigration presents one of the best opportunities for companies to access global talent. Canada has some of the world's best business immigration programs. Earlier this year, 10,000 H-1B holders jumped at the chance to immigrate to Canada in j...
•
31:41
Tony's Take on Site Selection
In our second edition of Tony's Take we ask Waterloo EDC President & CEO Tony LaMantia to talk about our process for helping international companies evaluate Waterloo as a potential site for expansion.Have thoughts? Connect with Wat...
•
9:09
EP3 - A Site Selector's Role in Business Expansion feat. Gregg Wassmansdorf, Senior Managing Director at Newmark
Business expansion is a team sport. You will need help from experts in business law, business location strategy, real estate recruiting, and accounting. Depending on your needs, a professional site selector could be the perfect way to rou...
•
28:19
Tony's Take on Local Leadership
In our first edition of Tony's Take we ask Waterloo EDC President & CEO Tony LaMantia to reflect on the importance of local leadership in the success of an international expansion. In response, Tony tells stories from two of Waterloo Region...
•
10:45
EP2 - Finding the Right Local Leader feat. Kristina McDougall, Founder of Artemis Canada
When companies expand to a new location, hiring a local leader can save them time, money and risk. Someone who can help integrate your company into the community, build the initial team, establish connections with local universities and college...
•
28:40
EP1 - Firsthand Experience with International Expansion feat. Ryan Morris, CEO of Turntide Technologies
What’s the secret behind a successful international expansion? It’s an important strategy for business growth, but until you’ve done it… you haven’t done it. How do you get insight into the process and approach? That’s why LANDED exists. Waterl...
•
21:12
