Joe Momoh Presents

Marc Stevens, President & CEO at the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, shares his journey in the international orchestral world and the importance of community in the arts.

He discusses the Calgary Phil's commitment to diversity and inclusion, their Phil Kids program, and the power of music to bring people together.

Amanda Hamilton, an interior designer and entrepreneur, shares her journey and insights in this episode.

She discusses the misconceptions about the interior design industry and emphasizes the importance of building strong client relationships.

Amanda also highlights the need for resilience and tenacity in entrepreneurship and offers advice for those looking to start their own business.

Terry Rock, President & CEO at Platform Calgary, discusses the organization's mission to make Calgary a global hub for startups and innovation.

He emphasizes the importance of community and collaboration in supporting entrepreneurs and shares insights on the challenges and skills necessary for startup success.

Nic Beique, Founder & CEO of Helcim, discusses the importance of transparency, affordability, and customer service in the payments industry.

He emphasizes the need for differentiation and the role of culture in building a strong team. His passion for entrepreneurship and his vision for Helcim's future make for an inspiring conversation. Tune in to learn more about Nic's unique approach to leadership and building a successful company.

Dr. Alan Ulsifer, Chair and CEO of FYI Health Group, shares his journey as an optometrist and entrepreneur on this episode.

He talks about the challenges and myths in the eye care industry, the qualities he looks for in his team, and his vision of success. He emphasizes the need for a consistent and exceptional patient experience to differentiate a brand in a competitive marketplace.

Kris discusses how Neo Financial is disrupting the banking industry in Canada by providing a fully digital and innovative banking experience.

He shares his journey in the tech startup world and the lessons he has learned as a manager. Kris also highlights the qualities he looks for in team members and emphasizes the importance of teamwork, ownership, and professionalism.

Anila Umar, President & CEO at the Center for Newcomers in Calgary, discusses the challenges faced by immigrants and refugees in Canada.

She shares her personal journey and the resiliency she has witnessed in newcomers. Anila also addresses the growing anti-immigration sentiment in Calgary and the importance of debunking myths about newcomers.

Richard Hannah, CEO at Celero, shares his journey in the IT industry and the importance of resilience and emotional intelligence in leadership. He emphasizes the need to learn from mistakes and not worry about what others think.

Richard also discusses the qualities he looks for in employees, the power of teamwork, and the privilege of being a leader. With a focus on personal growth and reflection, Richard's insights provide valuable lessons for aspiring leaders.

Nancy Knowlton, President & CEO at Nureva Inc. shares her journey as a serial entrepreneur and the lessons she's learned along the way.

From starting her first business at a young age to co-founding SMART Technologies, Nancy emphasizes the importance of persistence, learning, and building a high-performing team.

Phil Unger, President & Founder of Cadeon Inc., a data analytics company based in Calgary.

Phil shares his journey of starting the company and the challenges of the information management services industry. He emphasizes the importance of leadership and building a team of A players.

Robyn Romano is the CEO at the Distress Center Calgary. She has been with the organization for over 15 years, starting as a social work practicum student.

Robyn discusses the importance of compassionate leadership and the challenges faced in the nonprofit sector. She emphasizes the need for connection, authenticity, and resilience in times of challenge.

Luke Simpson, President of CANA Group of Companies, discusses his experience leading a family business and the importance of investing in people. He emphasizes the value of continuous learning and self-reflection in leadership.

Luke also shares his vision for Calgary's future as a global leader in construction, energy, and agriculture. He highlights the significance of customer satisfaction and going above and beyond to deliver exceptional results.

Jordan Ramey, PhD is the co-owner of Burwood Distillery, a craft-style distillery based in Calgary. With a background in microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics, Jordan brings a unique scientific perspective to the world of beverage production.

Jordan shares how he transitioned from academia to entrepreneurship and the challenges he faced along the way. He highlights the importance of community involvement in running a successful business and the role of passion in driving innovation. Jordan emphasizes the importance of adaptability and resilience in the face of challenges.

Melissa From, President and CEO of the Calgary Food Bank, shares her experiences and insights on authentic leadership and the challenges of leading a nonprofit organization.

She discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and the strategies she employs to build resilience in times of challenge. Melissa emphasizes the importance of collaboration, self-accountability, and visibility in leadership. She also highlights the need for work-life integration and the power of being an authentic leader. Join Melissa and host Joe Momoh for an inspiring conversation on leadership and making a difference in the nonprofit sector.

Meet Stephen Schroeder, the Executive Director of the Calgary International Film Festival.

With a wealth of experience in arts management and cultural policy, Stephen has made significant contributions to the performing arts scene. He has worked with renowned organizations such as One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre, producing groundbreaking works and managing national and international tours.

Join us as we dive into Stephen's journey and insights into the world of arts management. Don't miss this captivating episode!

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Sara is an accomplished executive leader with a passion for wellness and evidence-based decision-making. She is currently the Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association in Calgary, where she leads a team of dedicated professionals to address the needs of those living with mental health or substance use concerns.

Join us as we chat with Sara about her journey and her insights on leadership and wellness.

Home ownership is a vast topic not in only Canada but across the world. This has been one of the struggles for most people. Whether buying, selling or building one, you’ll definitely need extra help to come up with a wise decision in no time.

We are joined today by Robert Price, Founder and CEO of Bode where he shared his innovative solution for homeowners and at the same time a glimpse into how the team deliver to its clients and his leadership techniques.

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The commitment to provide positive experiences and exceptional outcomes has only grown day by day with Justin.

But its not all about providing excellent work without conquering the odds and challenges along the way.

This week’s guest, Justin Bobier, President and CEO of Cyrstal Creek Homes shared how he was able to build a career that worked as seamless and rewarding as he wanted. From people saying NO to him to all successful projects he executed well.

Just as Cyrstal Creek Home ideals, “A Crystal Creek home isn’t just bricks and mortar or wood and nails – it’s comfort, it’s style, it’s your vision translated into reality.”

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A lot has change when it comes to travel and airline industry after the world was hit by the pandemic. But one good thing is that we were able to to pivot and innovate not just to survive but also to still be able to provide quality work and service to our society.

We are joined today by Merren McArthur, CEO and President of Lynx Air to share her journey in starting up the company and also to give us an insight on how the air travel and airline industry has changed.

Merren is a passionate and courageous CEO with a track record for delivering value and profitability in a dynamic, highly regulated, consumer facing industry. She was also known for building and empowering high performing teams and developing a collaborative customer-centric culture. Along with defining and communicating a clear vision, purpose and strategy and leveraging digital and other technologies for competitive advantage.

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At some point in our career life, it is seldom to find a company that just bring profit on the table but also connect and give back to its community.

Joining Wesgroup helped Brad Jones to see small things and create big success not only to his career as an SVP of Development but also in providing homes to families and members of the community.

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It is such a game changer to be able to have a business that not just support your passion and bring a huge return on investment but also contributes to the well-being of our environment.

As Kevin mentioned in this episode, environmental workforce is quite technical. It’s not just science and engineering that works along with this industry but it is also important to develop soft skills to grow.

We are joined today by Eco Canada’s President and CEO Kevin Nilsen to share not just his leadership journey but also how to thrive in the environmental workforce.

Kevin Nilsen is started his career in leadership as an officer in the Norwegian Army before moving to Canada in 2000. After graduating from the University of Calgary, Kevin worked 7 years for ECO Canada, most recently as Director of Professional Services. Kevin rejoined ECO Canada in September 2016 to commence the role of President & CEO of the organization.

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Great leadership is not just about how well you run a business. But it is also good to take into account the impact you do for your community.

We are joined today by Bernadette Majdell, CEO at HomeSpace as she shared her journey and how they help to the community’s development.

HomeSpace vision is to provide a home for everyone in our community and creatively apply their expertise to increase and manage the number of affordable and specialized housing units.

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Arrived in Calgary in year 2008 from Thunder Bay, Richard was able to witness how Calgary construction industry has grown.

We are joined today by Richard Hiscox, General Manager and Director at Lafarge Canada to share his experience in construction industry and his insights about its future.

Lafarge is Canada's largest provider of sustainable construction materials and a member of the global group, Holcim. With 6,000 employees and 350 sites across Canada, Lafarge mission is to provide construction solutions that build better cities and communities.

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Simplifying complex things and breaking them down into more actionable steps is the key to help your business and the people who work for you.

We are joined today by Brad Parry, the President and CEO at Calgary Economic Development to share with us not only the bright future of Calgary’s economy but also his incredible leadership skills.

Brad succeed in managing and delivering programs with a metrics-driven digital marketing emphasis and use of technologies, optimization and mobile applications. He also has an in-depth knowledge of business, marketing & communication principles and best practices and strong foundation in data manipulation, analysis, research and implementation to deliver results.

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Aric Ferguson is the President & CEO at TechCanada, a company delivering the gold standard of technical trades service to Western Canada. 

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We are joined today by one of the amazing pilots in the aviation industry Jimmy-Dean Porter.

Jimmy-Dean is the Director of Operations at Swoop which is a wholly owned ULCCC, or an ultra low cost carrier of WestJet Airlines.

In this episode, he shared the beginning of his career as a pilot and how he was able to ue those skills in order to surpass the challenges, excel at work and become a great leader.

To know more about Jimmy-Dean Porter and Swoop, you visitn their website

Joel Cowley, CEO at The Calgary Stampede’s stops by.

The Calgary Stampede celebrates the people, the animals, the land, the traditions and the values that make up the unique spirit of the west and contributes to the quality of life in Calgary and southern Alberta. 

We discuss how to build resilience in times of challenge and much more!

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Leadership and education goes hand in hand in molding our future leaders.

As Dr. Misheck Mwaba said, a great leader is willing to listen to its members and knowing that his members will also help him achieve the goal of the organization.

Dr. Misheck Mwaba is the President and CEO of Bow Valley College in Calgary.

He is collaborative and strategic leader with a knack for visioning and team building. Dr. Misheck Mwaba is also committed to helping individuals succeed and has more than 25 years of experience that includes academic leadership, teaching, research, strategic planning board governance.

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Andrew is the Co-Founder and CEO of Borrowell, a company that helps over 2 million Canadians with their financial health through tools like free credit scores and a recently launched program that helps renters to build credit with their rent payments. 

With a passion for finance and public policy, Andrew is dedicated to helping Canadians make better decisions about their personal finances. 

He was named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 award winner in Ontario. In his free time, Andrew enjoys spending time outdoors and with his family.

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Today, I want to share my platform to one of our amazing leaders helping not only women but also children as well in fighting violence and other adversities.

Janice Abbott is the CEO of Atira.

Atira’s vision is to have a world free of inequalities, where everyone’s human rights are respected and where women and girls have the right to participate fully and effectively in all of the decisions that affect their lives.

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Peter is the President & CEO at Bothar Inc. 

Bothar is an industry leader in trenchless underground construction with over 30 years of international experience, established in 1990 in Sydney, Australia.

We discuss leadership, entrepreneurial challenges, Calgary's transformation, and more! 

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Linda is the Head of Marketing at Danone. 

She leads an amazing team responsible for brand purpose, media, design, creative, and shopper marketing for all of Danone’s US brands. The US represents the largest business unit of France-based Danone’s $30B business and is one of the top 15 food and beverage companies in the US with beloved brands such as Silk, So Delicious, Horizon, International Delight, Activia, Dannon, Light & Fit, Danimals, Oikos, and Evian. Danone’s mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

We chat about how to achieve brand growth, the art and science of marketing, how to marry data and design to develop plans that exceed business objectives, and more! 

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Amit Kulkarni is the Co-Founder & CEO at Heymarket. 

Heymarket helps businesses of all sizes build personalized connections with their customers at scale.

We discuss how a great conversation has the power to start, strengthen and grow relationships between businesses and their customers.

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