Canada Now
Sparking bold ideas to help shape what’s next — through an unapologetically Canadian lens.
Podcasting since 2025 • 16 episodes
Canada Now
Latest Episodes
Loyalty Beyond Points: Building Community-Led Brands — with Matias Marquez
In this episode of Canada Now, I’m joined by Matias Marquez, founder and CEO of ethos — a modern loyalty and membership platform helping brands move beyond transactional points and discounts toward something far more powe...
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Episode 15
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54:20
Leading Without a Map: Governance, Risk & Decision-Making in Uncertain Times — with Darlene Hyde
We’re living through a moment of real uncertainty — geopolitically, economically, and technologically. The old playbooks are breaking down. The rules are shifting. And leaders are being asked to make high-stakes decisions without a clear map.
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Episode 14
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46:17
Podcasting in 2026: What Still Works, What’s Changed, and Why ROI Matters — with Brayden Dyczkowski
Podcasting has changed — but it hasn’t lost its power.In this episode of Canada Now, I’m joined by Brayden Dyczkowski, founder of Podfather Creative and the producer behind the studio where this show is recorded, f...
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Episode 13
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56:53
Building What Lasts: Climate Tech, Cash Flow, and a Canadian Model of Innovation | Arman Mottaghi
In this episode of Canada Now, host Ashley Smith sits down with Arman Mottaghi, founder and CEO of Properate, to explore what it really takes to build companies that last — in climate tech and beyond.Arman shares how Prope...
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Episode 12
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59:00
AI Is Not a Bubble — It’s a Leadership Test | Karen Olsson
AI is everywhere — but leadership hasn’t always caught up.In this episode of Canada Now, host Ashley Smith is joined by Karen Olsson, tech entrepreneur, fractional CEO, and principal at Atomic47, for a grounded con...
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Episode 11
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48:59