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May 25, 2023
The Story of Shazam: How Chris Barton Made the Impossible Possible

Today Shazam is considered one of the world’s most popular apps — hear a song, Shazam it! But just over 20 years ago, this technology didn’t exist. Chris Barton wanted …
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February 9, 2023
True Founder: Marc Lafleur’s Debut Book Shares a Real-Life Look at Entrepreneurship

With the release of his first book, True Founder, entrepreneur Marc Lafleur is exposing the little-known realities of being a founder and what it really takes to start your own …
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February 7, 2023
February Reads: Getting Big Things Done and the Secrets Behind Entrepreneurial Success

February brings us two new compelling books that share the secrets behind accomplishing big things and what it really takes to be a founder. We’re big readers here at Speakers …
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September 15, 2022
Business on the Brink: Jamie Mason Cohen Helps Business Owners Bounce Back

With crisis comes opportunity but sometimes it requires unconventional and perhaps counter-intuitive advice to get there. This is exactly what Jamie Mason Cohen explores in his new 10-part YouTube series, …
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August 25, 2022
Canada’s Most Impactful Leaders: Bay Street Bull’s Power 50

Bay Street Bull released their list of Canada’s 50 Most Impactful Companies of 2022 with three of our speakers recognized for building and leading game-changing companies. As Canada continues to …
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July 12, 2022
Joanna Griffith’s Next Chapter: Knix Sells Majority Stake in $410-Million Deal

With Joanna Griffiths at its helm, Knix has become one of the fastest growing intimate apparel brands worldwide and the sixth fastest growing company in Canada. With Knix reporting net …
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June 30, 2022
Lane Merrifield’s Journey to the Metaverse and Back

As the founder of Club Penguin, the largest children’s online social network, Lane Merrifield was one of the first to successfully build and navigate a virtual world. Users were free …
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The latest news and headlines from our world-changing speakers.

The Story of Shazam: How Chris Barton Made the Impossible Possible

True Founder: Marc Lafleur’s Debut Book Shares a Real-Life Look at Entrepreneurship

February Reads: Getting Big Things Done and the Secrets Behind Entrepreneurial Success

Business on the Brink: Jamie Mason Cohen Helps Business Owners Bounce Back

Canada’s Most Impactful Leaders: Bay Street Bull’s Power 50

Joanna Griffith’s Next Chapter: Knix Sells Majority Stake in $410-Million Deal

Lane Merrifield’s Journey to the Metaverse and Back