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In this episode we chat with Leanna Carriere.  Leanna completed the Personal Fitness Training program at NAIT in 2017 and is an elite athlete.  She and her sister founded Seven Summit Snacks out of a personal need.  They have a very interesting story behind how their name came to be.  Business has been like their chocolate, a slow burn... but they are seeing some great success.  This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Brandon Douglas of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Gillian Thomson.  Gillian founded Skipper, a totally new type of shower cap. Gillian invented the Skipper cap out of a need she personally had. Trial and error and not giving up is how Gillian got there.  Skipper will help you skip wash day with confidence. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Brandon Douglas of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Zack Storms.  Zack founded Startup TNT which is an amazing community found throughout the prairies that started right here in Edmonton. TNT stands for Thursday Night Tradition.  At Startup TNT they have fun, make friends and build companies. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Brandon Douglas of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Garrett Fleck.  Garrett completed his BBA in the JR Shaw School of Business in 2016 and is the Founder of Reputed.  Garrett is also one of the Mawji Centre's valuable Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. At Reputed they help businesses reach their true potential, changing the way businesses speak, listen and share online. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Brandon Douglas of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Mike Oostenbrink.  Mike completed the NAIT Machinist program in 2013  and is the Owner of Exakt Industries.  Exakt is a CNC machine shop that builds high quality custom parts.  The Covid outbreak accelerated Mike's plans for entrepreneurship. After incorporating in January of 2021, Exakt was up and running by April as a full-service CNC machine shop. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Brandon Douglas of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Rob Jennings.  Rob completed the NAIT Marketing program in 1998 and is the President and Founder of FKA.  FKA is an Edmonton based marketing and communications agency. After several years of working and building his marketing toolkit, Rob went out on his own and founded FKA in 2008. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Mikayla Balfour.  Mikayla is a 3rd year JRSSB student and founder of GRIT Snow.  Mikayla is one of the Mawji Centre's Entrepreneurship Blue Book Program students and recently won 1st place in our student pitch competition.  Grit Snow is an outerwear apparel line for female skiers and snowboarders.  This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Ethan Maat of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Erick Estrada.  Erick is the Executive Director of the Alberta Avenue Business Association and co-founder and Director of FlamingSoft Inc.   Erick completed his Business diploma at NAIT as an international student and is now working on his BBA.  This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Ethan Maat of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Kelly Wolfert.  Kelly is the owner of Leven Creative, Keen Eye Cameras, and RAW rental house. Kelly is an alumnus of the NAIT Radio and Television Program and the Producer behind SpiderMable, a real life super hero story. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Ethan Maat of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Jade Chiles and Evan Wain.  Jade and Evan are the Co-founders of Ordr.  Why pay a ton for tickets to a live event and then miss out on magical moments while waiting in line at a concession?  Jade is a NAIT JRSSB BBA student and Evan is a NAIT Bio Sciences alumnus. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Ethan Maat of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Rima Tabet.  Rima is the founder of Gray Jay Gifts.  Rima completed the Personal Fitness Trainer program at NAIT and was working as a gym manager for a local hotel when Covid 19 hit. A portion of each gift box is donated back to local charities and Rima prides herself on only purchasing goods from Canadian businesses.  This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Ethan Maat of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Corey Meyer, NAIT Meat Cutting Program alumnus and the man behind Acme Meats.  Corey worked with the original owners and moved to owner after working ten years. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Samuel Yasinski, NAIT JR Shaw School of Business Finance student.  Sam was a student in our pre-pilot of The Mawji Centre's Entrepreneurship Blue Book Program and launched his business in property management and has now used the process learned to launch Fintrak.  Fintrak helps build financial plans and eliminates stress over money. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Steven Brochu, NAIT Culinary alumnus.  Steven is the chef and owner of MilkCrate.  Steven was the head chef at Chartier before he decided to branch out and launch his own business.  Steven found creative ways to keep business going during COVID lockdowns. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Cannon Millward of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Niki Kearl.   Niki is a BTECH student and the founder of Blu Orthotics.  Niki's involvement with the Mawji Centre began when her team took first place in the Innovation Challenge in 2021.  What a year she has had!   This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Cannon Millward of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we chat with Hubert Lau.  Hubert completed the Computer Systems Technology program at NAIT and is the President and CEO of TrustBix.   Their mission is to create a world where we trust more, waste less and reward sustainable behaviour.  This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Cannon Millward of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode, we feature Monita Chapman. Monita is the owner of Simply Supper. She shares her story on taking over and expanding the meal prep company business, and her amazing charitable work with Simply Supper Helps. Hear how Monita was forced to pivot during the pandemic and how those changes affected her business.  This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Cannon Millward of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we feature Andy Karesa.  Andy completed the BTECH program at NAIT and is the founder of Karesa Consulting.  He shares his story and how he never wanted to be an entrepreneur, it wasn't a goal of his.  A big lesson for Andy was not to hide his ambitions.  This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Cannon Millward of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we feature Star Birdyellowhead.  Star has seen several career pivots and completed her Personal Fitness Trainer program at NAIT. Star appeared on the series Blackstone which is filmed in Alberta and was an apprentice plumber.  Star shares her story and how she is developing as an entrepreneur.  This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Cannon Millward of NAIT's Radio and Television program.

In this episode we feature Bridget Brown.  Bridget completed the Radio and Television Program at NAIT in 1999.  Bridget is the founder and chief  word nerd at Create That Copy & Marketing.  Bridget shares how her family helped her be unafraid to start her own business. This episode was hosted by NAIT's Mawji Centre and produced by Cannon Millward of NAIT's Radio and Television program.