Shady Elhami

Shady Elhami

Shady Elhami is an entrepreneur and business owner based in Montreal. He serves as Vice President of his family’s business, where he is responsible for the product design and development of industrial heating systems. In addition to operating these companies, Shady and his brother formed a company that produces large…

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Nicole Authier

Nicole Authier

Nicole Authier launched MYTAGALONGS in 2006 in Montreal, Canada with the objective of streamlining women’s lives in the smartest way. Authier’s path to launching the global women’s accessories brand now known for product that simplifies and organizes women’s lives began with disposable underwear, her very first effort to create a…

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Aristide Basque

Aristide Basque

Aristide Basque is the co-founder of SHIFT AGENCY, a creative agency focused on data-driven customized advertising – showing only what people want to see to convert them. He’s well known in the eCommerce industry for his skills with Facebook Advertising. Where did the idea for Shift Agency come from? I…

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Simon Librati

Simon Librati

Do exactly what you were going to do and never regret it, but learn from it.   Simon Librati is originally from Montreal, Quebec, in Canada. He holds a BA in Economics from Concordia University. Early in his career, Mr. Librati was recruited by a well-known broker dealer in Atlanta,…

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Pierre Courchesne

Pierre Courchesne

A great relationship with staff and clients. This isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it.   Dr. Pierre Courchesne is the Founder and Medical Director of Le Centre de Medecine & Chirurgie Esthetique, a medical practice specializing in aesthetic surgery. The practice has two locations in Quebec, Canada: Granby…

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Jason Portnoy

Jason Portnoy

Don’t be scared or intimidated to do what you love, and don’t care what others think.   Jason Portnoy is a Montreal, Canada based entrepreneur, CEO and founder of JPORT Media. He is obsessed with using cutting-edge marketing to help companies take their awareness and revenue from good to great….

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Dayna Lapkovsky

Dayna Lapkovsky

Self-assessment is a huge opportunity for growth both personally and as an entrepreneur. Take the time to evaluate and re-evaluate your projects and progress. The learnings are invaluable.   Dayna Lapkovsky is on a mission to help brands become customer favourites. Dayna is a marketing strategist with over 15 years…

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Justin Evans – Co-founder of LANDR.com

Justin Evans - Co-founder of LANDR.com

Read books that are about other things than business that really challenge your perceptions. Eat great food regularly with brilliant people, and try and find new ones to eat with all the time. Justin Evans is the co-founder and product vision behind LANDR.com. He brings over fifteen years of experience…

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David Proulx – President and Founder of OUI Marketing

David Proulx - President and Founder of OUI Marketing

[quote style=”boxed”] Every morning, I set 5 goals for the day, 2 main and 3 secondary – and usually I do not finish before having completed at least the two main ones.[/quote] OUI Marketing’s President, David Proulx, had founded the firm with only $ 250 in 1999. Today, the firm…

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Alistair Croll – Author, Entrepreneur and Startup Accelerant

Alistair Croll - Author, Entrepreneur and Startup Accelerant

[quote style=”boxed”]Lately, that’s been how I’ve approached things: build something small, let it grow organically, and see if it catches on. If it doesn’t achieve an “escape velocity” and take on a life of its own, then you’re going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting to make…

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