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Our mission with the Paycheck to Passion podcast is to show people how they can make a living on their own terms in the new economy we have found ourselves in - as a solopreneur. It’s a mission we believe in with our whole hearts – but it’s not easy. According to the Wall Street Journal, over 75% of start-up businesses fail in the first 5 years. The missing piece is both education and empowerment. Entrepreneurs need mentors. Through interviews with entrepreneurs who have made it work, Meredi ...
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Andrew is the C3O of Certn, a leader amongst data companies, he also holds a BBA and a Masters of International Business and Law. Additionally, Andrew is currently a co-founder, shareholder and/or investor in; Goldilocks Wraps (zero waste food wraps) Smoothie Club (fresh smoothie subscription service) Emei Supply Co (adventure sports equipment)…
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Paul Harnett recently toed the line at the London Marathon...IN SKI BOOTS! Paul crushed the existing ski boot marathon world record by over 20 minutes finishing in a time of 5:30:27. When he is not breaking world records, Paul spends his time working as a surgeon in London, England. He is a hip fracture specialist and often sees patients who have h…
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Tony Zarsadias is a discomfort seeker. He seeks out discomfort physically, mentally and spiritually as a way to ultimately foster growth. Tony first embraced this idea as a professional cyclist competing on the North American circuit for several big teams including Symmetrics; a Canadian UCI Continental team. After retiring, Tony applied the same l…
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In 2010 Janelle Morrison's life changed forever. Janelle was in a car accident that quite literally crushed her body. It took paramedics over three hours to get her out of the car using the jaws of life. She was placed in a medically induced coma for a week in order for doctors to repair her body. Two years later she was on the podium at Ironman Ca…
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In Episode #9 Michael Brown discusses all things triathlon from the perspective of race owner and director and now as Chief Operating Officer of the Super League series globally. Michael is an Ultraman and Ironman finisher who has a passion for all things multisport. Michael shares some of his most inspiring, funny and heart-warming moments from th…
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In this episode Shaun Jamieson, Leader of Sales and Operations at Freshworks, tells the story of how his skills and interest in business execution and building teams have led to successful outcomes. Shaun walks us through his journey so far, from joining AbeBooks and running one of its subsidiaries to turning a business around and, most recently, j…
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In Part 3 of Episode 8 Shannon Kane talks about how her passion for physical movement was instrumental in her decision to launch November Project in Victoria with two close and enthusiastic friends. November Project is one of the coolest, most inclusive fitness revolutions to hit the streets in the last few years. We also talk leadership and how th…
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In part 2 of episode 8 Shannon shares her experiences as a bobsled athlete, her departure from high performance sport and how a company that makes black stretchy pants saved her life. We discuss the importance of goals beyond high performance sport and how important it is to keep moving!
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In this 20Mile episode we learned about Tim Teh’s journey. Tim is the CEO and Co-founder of Kano, a growing Canadian gaming studio. From turning a challenging situation into a contract that evolved into a company and finding himself as CEO as the business continued to grow, Tim talks about how Kano, which focuses on free-to-play games as a service,…
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Jeff Symonds has earned a reputation for getting ugly. From his epic win at Challenge Penticton following a bike crash at 60kph to the infamous Ironman World Championships in 2016 when he rode with one leg for the last 10km of the bike, Jeff is not shy about digging deep when it matters. Over the years he has racked up an impressive resume on the p…
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We had the opportunity to sit down with Jason Morehouse, CEO and Co-founder of Checkfront. Jason walks us through his path, from starting to work in Toronto as a teenager to learning to code by himself, moving to New Zealand and coming to Victoria, Canada where he started Checkfront, a B2B product that makes it easy for companies to manage bookings…
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Brandon Wright is the solo founder and CEO of BRNKL, aka Barnacle Systems Inc. With a background in electrical engineering, Brandon tells us how his march took him from working with security systems for royal families in the Middle East and completing contracts with the NSA to creating an innovative monitoring and security system for boats.…
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Todd Hooge, CEO and Co-founder of Metamend tells his story. From being interested in computers and music at an early age, deciding to leave university and follow one of his two major passions. During this episode, Todd shares the successes and challenges he’s faced in his march. Today Metamend is a full-service, digital marketing agency working wit…
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From studying child and youth care to working in counseling with high-risk families as well as real estate, Amber Simpson, CEO & Co-founder of Covault, has a myriad of experiences under her belt. She shares how these experiences have helped her transition into tech as she and her husband continue their march with Covault, a co-op marketing platform…
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Tim Irvin is a Wildlife Biologist and Adventurer living in Quebec. In the last two decades he has ventured to places few people will ever go. In this episode we talk about what it takes and what you go through on extended solo trips in the Arctic. Tim's unique perspective is both inspiring and enlightening and his courage will leave you speechless.…
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Born and raised in Colombia, Jose Albis, Chief Digital Officer and Co-founder of Moduurn, tells his story. He tells us how an interest in the arts and a supportive environment allowed him to explore his entrepreneurial tendencies from an early age. After moving to Victoria, Canada to study, he was faced with visa constraints. The constraints forced…
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In episode 5 of 20Mile’s season 1, we had the opportunity to chat with Charles Lavigne, CEO and co-founder of LlamaZOO - A 3D data visualization company that uses VR/AR solutions to help companies easily digest and visualize data. Charles tells how a grad from Vancouver Film School, specializing in game design, created a solution that has seen succ…
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We had the pleasure of sitting down with Connor Tobin, Chief Innovation Officer and co-founder of eBuyNow. Following a different path than other companies located in Victoria, Canada, eBuyNow is a remote company that manufactures, brands and brings to market consumer electronic products. They are also going public. Connor talks about how he met his…
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On 20Mile’s third episode of season 1, we sat down with Leif Baradoy, CEO and Co-founder of Giftbit - A B2B company that facilitates the sale and offering of giftcards to clients. If there is one word to describe Leif, it is intense. If there is another one, it is driven. Leif found his entrepreneurial drive at an early age, as he witnessed his rel…
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In episode 2 of 20Mile’s season 1, we sat down with Humaira Ahmed, CEO and Founder of Locelle (/lōk-el/) - A location based women only social networking platform. Humaira tells us her story, from being raised in Pakistan and challenging cultural norms to fit her vision, to moving to Canada with her family at a young age and her march towards empowe…
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This is 20Mile Podcast’s first episode! Welcome. Will Fraser, CEO and Co-founder of Saasquatch, tells the story of how he got started, as a new grad with a software engineering background and founded his first company with three other engineers. His march took him on a number of turns which today is his SaaS company, Saasquatch: A B2B referral SaaS…
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Meredith & Jasper are working with client, Sheila Galligan, who is just getting started in her new Podcast Matchmaker business and has been getting her first clients from people she knows, working on her process, and getting her first case studies and testimonials. Now she is ready to amplify her presence and get her service out to people who don't…
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