Previously leading the Product Design and Brand Marketing teams at Vine, Jason Mante is currently working on a stealth startup that'll soon be unveilled. In this episode of Workmode, we speak about turning your passions into paychecks, why you should delete your logo, and how you can infuse a culture of saying no. Twitter: @jasonmanteThanks to Unbo…

Michel Gondry is an Academy Award winner for best original screenplay, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, creator and director for countless groundbreaking music videos for Daft Punk, The Rolling Stones, the White Stripes and Björk, to name only a few, and the creative mind behind ads for companies such as Levi's, Adidas, and Air France. We cha…

As the Director of Marketing at CareGuide, Alyssa Atkins has helped millions of North Americans connect with the care providers that they need. In this episode, we talk about Alyssa’s diligence when it comes to scheduling and ‘deep-work’ and how important it is to leave your comfort zone. She tells us how CareGuide is addressing real problems acros…

Jeff Gadway is the director of Product Marketing at Vidyard. He sits down with us to talk about shepherding an idea from inception to launch and what it takes to communicate that innovation effectively to others. He shares his view on the direction of the Canadian startup scene and takes a self-proclaimed controversial opinion on the need for Canad…

Gerrit de Vynck is a Bloomberg News journalist responsible for covering the business of tech and media, following tech startups, venture capital, wireless carriers, BlackBerry and the business of media in Canada. He gives us insight into the unpredictable life of a business journalist, talks about the monetary value of breaking the story, and gives…

Satish Kanwar is Shopify’s VP of Product, he is also an active speaker, mentor, and angel investor in the Canadian startup community, not to mention was included on last year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 list. He explains how Shopify has built a continuous learning environment, by creating an entrepreneurial culture. We discuss the booming startup climate …