Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast
Join host Cindy Chang as she explores the inspiring stories of Canada's boldest business owners. Each episode dives into the stories of the person behind the businesses, exploring their motivations, challenges, and successes. Discover how these entrepreneurs leaned into fear and turned ideas into thriving businesses. Perfect for entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, or anyone who loves inspiring Canadian-focused stories, this podcast gets to the heart of who they are and what drives them.
Episodes
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[RETAIL] [EYEWEAR] [DRAGONS DEN]
[#37] In this episode of The Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast, host Cindy Chang talks with Kathy Tran Riese, founder of KayTran Eyewear—a brand redefining fit and representation for Asian and ethnic facial features in the eyewear space.
Kathy shares how a personal pain point during her MBA turned into a mission-driven business, now featured on CBC’s Drag...
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[COACH] [LEADERSHP]
[#36]
In this powerful episode of Fearless Entrepreneurs, host Cindy Chang sits down with Leisse Wilcox, a globally recognized leadership expert known as “the Secret Weapon of the C-Suite.”
Leisse opens up about her journey from Montessori educator to leading consultant, sharing how she turned personal adversity—divorce, cancer, and deep transformation—into the fuel...
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[ECOMMERCE] [PRODUCT] [SLIPPERS]
[#35] In this episode of The Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast, host Cindy Chang chats with Victoria Marshman, the powerhouse behind Mave & Chez—a luxury slipper brand designed by women, for women. From her roots as a competitive dancer to securing a deal on CBC’s Dragon’s Den, Victoria shares how a simple idea turned into a booming, purpose-led...
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[Business] [Wages]
[#34]: In this episode of The Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast, host Cindy Chang sits down with Aaron Binder — a Toronto-based entrepreneur, tourism leader, and national advocate for ethical employment. Aaron is a partner at Go Tours Canada and Segway of Ontario, celebrating 20 years in business, and he’s also a Director at the Better Way Alliance, Canada’s eth...
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[#33]
[SKINCARE] [CLEAN BEAUTY]
They launched a skincare brand with $4K and zero industry experience… now they’re in Whole Foods, on Forbes 30 Under 30, and rewriting the clean beauty rulebook.
In this episode, Three Ships Beauty founders Connie Lo & Laura Thompson get real about:
- Building an 8-figure brand from their apartment kitchen
- Navigating a brain cancer diagnosis whi...
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🎉 Happy Canada Day + 1 Year of Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast! 🇨🇦
#32 [CANADA][MARKETING]
We’re celebrating our first anniversary on Canada Day in true fearless fashion! Host Cindy Chang sits down with Steven Maxted, the unstoppable force behind Type Eh—the Canadian lifestyle brand redefining hometown pride. It’s a full-on Canadian celebration you won’t want to miss.
Steven shares h...
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#30 [COACHING]
What if your most powerful chapter starts after 60?
In this inspiring episode, Cindy Chang sits down with Gucci Erasmus—a transformational coach, wisdom architect, and unapologetic trailblazer who launched her business in her 60s. From South Africa to Canada, Gucci’s story is a masterclass in reinvention, authenticity, and breaking free from limiting beliefs.
They dive d...
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#31 [NON-PROFIT] [PHILANTHROPY]
Unapologetic. Bold. Game-changing.
In this powerful episode, host Cindy Chang (founder of Evolve Consulting Co.) sits down with Sarah Ernest, the fearless founder of Ernest For Good Inc., to challenge everything you think you know about philanthropy, leadership, and showing up unapologetically.
From growing up in small-town Nova Scotia to raising over $3...
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#29
[SERIALENTREPRENUER] [MARKETING]
Joanna Track didn’t just break the mold—she built a whole new one. From math major to media mogul, this is her fearless journey.
In this episode, Joanna, founder of Good Eggs & Co. opens up about building Sweetspot.ca, launching The Bullet, surviving failure with eLUXE, and what it really takes to be a serial entrepreneur in today’s world. If ...
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[ParentalLeave] [Non-Profit]
#27: In this episode of the Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast, host Cindy Chang speaks with Lacey Kempinski, founder of Balanced Good, a company dedicated to transforming the way nonprofits support parents during parental leave.
👩💼 Lacey Kempinski went from nonprofit fundraiser to founder of Balanced Good, a company on a mission to redefine parental leave...
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[BABY] [NURSERY] [DESIGN]
#28: In this episode of the Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast, host Cindy Chang interviews Sarah Colby, the innovative mind behind Timberwood Designs, a Canadian business specializing in handcrafted wooden decor for nurseries.
👩🏫 Sarah Colby is a special education teacher, a mother of two, and the co-founder of Timberwood Designs, a handmade nursery decor br...
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[ENTREPRENEURS] [OPERATIONS]
[#26] In this episode of the Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast, host Cindy Chang talks with Breezy Bozik, a bold entrepreneur who left her family’s U.S. energy business to launch a luxury e-commerce brand specializing in artisan leather goods. When growth stalled, Breezy discovered the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)—a simple, practical framework for ...
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[LINGERIE] [FEMTECH][IMPLANTS]
#25: In this episode of the Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast, Cindy Chang meets Jessica Johnson, founder of Figiúra, a revolutionary lingerie brand designed specifically for women with implant-based augmented breasts.
Jessica is disrupting an industry that has long ignored augmented bodies—merging femtech innovation, ergonomic design, and aesthetic intenti...
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[BEAUTY] [HAIRCARE] [ENTREPRENEURSHIP]
[#24] In this episode of the Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast, we meet Amber Kahn, founder of Amazing Hair Saviour. Amber shares how her alopecia diagnosis led her to discover rosemary oil and launch a plant-based haircare brand that’s helped thousands. She opens up about staying authentic, growing a 400K+ community, and balancing business with mo...
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[DIGITAL MARKETING] [SEO]
#23:🚀 Matt Diamante returns for Part 2 of one of our most highly anticipated episodes. If you loved the first conversation, you’re in for even more game-changing insights on SEO, social media, and sustainable business growth.
In this episode, Matt and host Cindy Chang go even deeper into the real strategies that drive digital marketing success—without the gi...
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[DIGITALMARKETING] [SEO]
#22: By popular demand, meet Matt Diamante, founder of the digital marketing agency 'Hey, Tony.' He shares how he built trust, landed his first client through cold calls, to driving a truck, and grew an astounding following of 260K+ Instagram followers. He opens up about corporate burnout, business ethics, the pitfalls of quick-fix marketing, and wh...
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[Technology] [Gender-Based Violence]
#21: In this special bonus Valentine’s Day episode, we meet Lucrezia Spagnolo, founder of VESTA Social Innovation Technologies, a platform dedicated to supporting survivors of gender-based violence through privacy-focused, survivor-led tech solutions. With a background in international finance, she left the corporate world to tackle systemic barr...
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[FASHION] [MENSWEAR] [LUXURY]
[#20] In this episode of the Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast, we meet Andrew Frank, the founder and CEO of Lingo Luxe Bespoke. Andrew shares how he built his luxury menswear brand from the ground up, emphasizing meticulous craftsmanship, personalized style, and ethical sourcing. He discusses his early influences, transition from a corporate career at Nike...
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[EATING DISORDER] [RECOVERY] [MENTAL HEALTH]
#19: In this episode of the Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast, host Cindy Chang interviews Rebecca Rhectorik, co-founder of the Holistic ED Recovery Centre. With over a decade of experience in eating disorder recovery, Rebecca founded the center in 2024 to provide personalized, holistic care, addressing a 305% global rise in adolesc...
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[ENTREPRENEUR] [RECRUITMENT]
Season 2 Premier, Episode 18! We made it to Season 2, and in this special episode, our host Cindy Chang, founder of Evolve Consulting Co., takes the hot seat as her business coach, Shelagh Cummins, leads the conversation. Join us as we unpack my journey from corporate professional to entrepreneur—building a side hustle that became her full-tim...
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