The MBA Way
The MBA Way Podcast brings resources and advice to Canadian business
owners with a splash of entertainment. We interview thought leaders, business advisors and other successful business owners to help grow your business AND your life.
Got to www.mbacpa.ca to find out more about how MBA Chartered Professional Accountants can help you with your accounting, tax and advisory needs.
Episodes
28 episodes
EP 28: Minimizing Taxes and Maximizing Entrepreneurial Freedom with Trevor Parry
Trevor Parry is a lawyer, father, and unapologetic patriot who helps entrepreneurs and professionals minimize taxes and navigate financial complexity. Grounded in a strong belief in limiting government overreach, Trevor provides strategic gui...
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Episode 28
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38:29
EP 27: Increase Revenue & Customer Loyalty With Gift Cards with Larry Rubin
Larry Rubin, known as "The Gift Card Guy," saw a market being overlooked—small, independent businesses lacked the tools and guidance to create effective gift and loyalty programs. That’s why he founded Swipe It, a company dedicated to helping m...
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Episode 27
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35:15
EP 26: Treating People Not Patients with Michael Sonick
“The most important part of my practice is how I relate to the people I serve.” Guest, Dr. Michael Sonick, is not only a globally recognized expert in dental implantology and periodontology—he’s also the author of Treating People, ...
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Episode 26
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37:17
EP 25: How To Increase Staff Productivity By 4.6X with Grace Gavin
In this episode, we sit down with Grace Gavin, co-founder of Know Honesty, to explore the power of open and honest communication in the workplace. When employees feel heard and respected, they are 4.6 times more productive—but fosterin...
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Episode 25
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55:08
EP 24: How To Disaster-Proof Your Family Legacy with Sandy Pollack
This is one thing in life that is an absolute certainty: death. So how you leave your business, assets, and responsibilities behind matters. Sandy Pollack, CFP, CLU, TEP, FEA, MFA-P, is akin to the MBA Way with her collaborative, comprehensive ...
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Episode 24
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38:49
EP 23: "Evolving" The Legal Profession with Beau Atkins
Today’s guest, Beau Atkins, founder of Evolve Family Law, and I agree—billing by the hour is bull****. The outdated model of charging by the hour? Dead. May 2020 marked the end of that nonsense for Beau’s firm.Law firms have long resiste...
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Episode 23
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37:50
EP 22: Personal Branding (Part 2): The Business Model Of The Future with Krista Clive-Smith
In this follow-up conversation with Krista Clive-Smith, we dive deeper into personal branding and its critical role in shaping your life and career. If you missed Part 1 (Episode 18), we recommend starting there, where we introduced two foundat...
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Episode 22
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42:36
EP 21: Maximize Your PR Visibility with Kerry Barrett
Maximizing your PR visibility is all about leveraging on-screen opportunities to tell your story effectively—and Kerry Barrett is here to help you master it. With over 20 years in the news industry, from small-town Texas to big city NYC, Kerry ...
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Episode 21
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38:59
EP 20: Control & Compound Your Money with Darren Mitchell
Darren Mitchell of Control and Compound breaks down life insurance facts you didn’t even know were available—insights you can use to build your wealth. To become truly wealthy, you need to invest in yourself, your business, and your real estate...
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Episode 20
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45:10
EP 19: 3 Keys To Entrepreneurial Success with Paul Aemisegeo
Paul Aemisegeo’s journey to founding Payroll Mart is a testament to entrepreneurial grit and vision. Just after college, Paul discovered he "didn’t fit the ADP mold," a realization that led him to a successful path in benefits and insurance. Th...
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Episode 19
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42:07
EP 18: Personal Branding as Your Business Superpower with Krista Clive-Smith
Guest, friend, and inspiring human Krista Clive-Smith breaks down the power of personal branding in today's episode. Personal branding, she explains, is not about ego; it's about aligning your authentic self and personal story, distinct from yo...
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Episode 18
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45:02
EP 17: Retirement: What's Your Next Chapter Look Like? with Susan Latremoille
Susan Latremoille advocates a holistic approach to financial advisory, addressing a key issue: many people reach retirement or other major life transitions only to feel less fulfilled than expected. Through Next Chapter Lifestyle Advisors, she ...
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Episode 17
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37:57
EP 16: Is Your Debt Working For You? with Brian Stephenson
Brian Stephenson is what we like to call a "recovering lawyer," and his business partner is a "recovering accountant." Together, they created Lakepoint Capital Partners, a commercial lending specialty firm with a mission to make debt work for b...
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Episode 16
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46:16
EP 15: Building Your Company's Culture: Derrick's Steakhouse with Ross Derrick
Ross Derrick is the owner of Derrick’s Steakhouse, a 1950s-inspired steakhouse with a modern flair. Entrepreneurs are driven by the desire to create value and contribute to the world, and that's exactly what Ross does. After a decade of side hu...
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Episode 15
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39:02
EP 14: Gone To Le Dogs with Kristin Holomis
Anyone running a brand anywhere must embody an entrepreneurial spirit. Today’s guest, Kristin Holomis, Founder of Le Dog Company, exemplifies this perfectly. Le Dog is a premium orthopedic leather dog bed company, born from Kristin’s passion fo...
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Episode 14
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44:35
EP 13: Cardinal Is Coming To Town with Scott McKee
After a brief but enjoyable discussion about his Scottish heritage and Scotland's football, we get into the main reason Scott McKee, Senior Investment Counselor at Cardinal Capital Management, is with us today. Cardinal Capital is opening a new...
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Episode 13
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30:03
EP 12: Are You Ready To Have A Happy eXit? with Jeff Swan
Jeff Swan from Sellside M&A has introduced an innovative platform called A Happy eXit tailored for business owners navigating the transition process. As two-thirds of business owners, particularly baby boomers, are preparing to ret...
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Episode 12
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42:37
EP 11: The Most Effective Way To Scale Your Business with Steve Geddes
Steve Geddes is a new friend of mine, and when we hit it off, I knew I had to have him share his incredible business story and advice on the podcast. Steve’s journey is a masterclass in understanding and scaling a business. He emphasizes that t...
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Episode 11
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42:31
EP 10: Client Spotlight: Secure-Rite Mobile Storage
This Client Spotlight episode features MBA client Lucas Griffin, president of Secure-Rite. These spotlights serve the purpose of providing insightful advice and resources to help other entrepreneurs in their business and life.S...
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Episode 10
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41:34
EP 09: Covello Financial (Your Life Covered) with Mike St. Croix
How much better would you sleep at night if you knew your life was covered? Today I’m joined by Mike St. Croix at Covello Financial. MBA has personally completely switched to Covello because of the incredible work they’re doing with insurance a...
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Episode 9
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43:58
EP 08: How to "Hiilite" Your Business For Growth
“To get the best marketing results, you’ll need to assemble a team of badass people to work with you. Luckily, we have them in spades and raring to go.” That’s pulled straight from William Walczak's website at Hiilite and its the same ...
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Episode 8
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47:16
EP 07: Cybersecurity: It's Not Scary...If You "THINK" with Tony Woods
Tony Woods shares his impressive resume, working with National Money Mart, BC Ferries, and now as the owner and president of THINK Communications, working with business owners with white glove IT services.THINK stands for Truth, Honesty...
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Episode 7
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48:16
EP 06: Are You An ADHD Entrepreneur? with Andre Brisson
ADHD is not synonymous with unruly school kids, it's about a different process going on in the brain. André Brisson, host of The Impulsive Thinker, owner of an entrepreneurial consulting engineering company, and creator of Tactical Breakthrough...
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Episode 6
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48:31
EP 05: Your Unique Ability with Julia Waller
How much more excited would you be about your future if you had everyone working in your unique ability? Julia Waller, Unique Ability Expert, is like a guiding light, showing people and businesses the power of Unique Ability. It's all abo...
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Episode 5
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43:16
EP 04: The Business Examiner with John MacDonald
John MacDonald is the Publisher of the Business Examiner News Group. The mission of this British Columbia business news publisher is to facilitate local economic development, and we do that by providing business news online on three differe...
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Episode 4
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44:34