The Innovation Day Podcast

Innovation is defined simply as; the generation, and realization, of new ideas. In reality, innovation is far from simple. In this podcast host Neil Follett speaks with the founders, creatives and creators who are leading, living, and (usually) loving innovation. Brought to you by Studio 245, the Innovation Day Podcast showcases diverse points of view, personal stories and creative solutions in the world of business, culture and the arts. It is a podcast about imagination, risk, courage, leadership, and the reward of seeing your idea come to life.

The Innovation Day Podcast

Episodes

Jayme Jenkins, Co-Founder of Everist: Concentrating on the Future of Hair and Beauty Products.

Dave Bidini, Founder West End Phoenix on the Genesis, Launch and Evolution of a Much-Loved Toronto Community Newspaper.

Robert Kirstiuk, Founder & CEO Freshline, on Disrupting Supply Chains, a Big Pandemic Pivot, and the Business of Moving Food.

Britta Shillingsburg, Founder of Wild Thing Skincare, on Sustainability, Tenacity and Taking the Time to get it Right for Both Customers and the Planet.

Ali Sabti, Founder of OtO, on Curiosity, Tinkering and Building a Product that Really (really) Meets Customer Needs.

Craig Follett, Co-Founder of Peggy, on Collecting, Selling and Loving Art Without Having to Be in the 1%.

Tony Richardson, Co-Founder and CDO of RUX, on Inspiration, Getting a Product to Market and Design with Purpose.

Eric Beynon, President, Sustainable Growth Company, on Open Innovation, the XPRIZE and Reasons for Hope.

Bern Euler, Executive Director and Founder of the Canadian Film Festival, on Resilience, Pivots and the Power of a Great Party.

Emily O’Brien, Founder of Comeback Snacks, on Second Chances and Building a Business Within a Very Unique Set of Constraints.

Ralph Dunning, Founder of Foreign Rider Co., on the Purpose and Passion of Starting a New Clothing Brand.

Dr. Brian Goldman, MD, Author of The Power of Teamwork, Discusses Lifesaving Teamwork Lessons From the OR.

Jennifer Moss, Author of The Burnout Epidemic, on What We’ve Been Getting Wrong About Workplace Stress, and How We Can Get it Right.

Chris Billingham, Head of Platform GTM, Peak AI on Using AI to Drive Smarter Business Decisions.

Karen Hold, Co-Author of Experiencing Design: The Innovator’s Journey, on Unlocking the Innovator Within Each of Us.

Jared Hanley, Co-Founder of NatureQuant, is Putting a Number on Nature, and is Hoping Exposure to the Outdoors Will be the Next Key Health Metric You Track.

Melissa Young, Director of Engineering, Revenue Product & Commerce, Vox Media, on Privacy, Personalization and Premium Experiences.

Leith Moore, Founder of R-Hauz, on Fast, Repeatable and Sustainable Homes For the Future of Our Cities.

Steve Abrams, Co-Founder of Harmon’s Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer, on Getting Back to Doing What You Love.

iD Short: Meet our Producer Darryl Webster and Hear How He Couch Surfed the World, and Wrote a Book About It.

Luke Anderson, Co-Founder of the StopGap Foundation, on the Power of Perspective, Patience and Perseverance

Founder Carmen Sandor and Sales Director Suzie Sheckter from Green Owl Vodka, on Following Your Passion and Starting a Spirits Brand From Scratch.

Aron Levitz, President of Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, on the Power of Community and the Next 100 Years of IP.

Naomi Blackman and Mikayla Wujec, Co-Founders of Alder Apparel, on Transforming the World of Outdoor Clothing.

Rob Miller, CMO at Hyperloop TT, on an Incredibly Fast, Safe and Energy Efficient Way to Move People and Things.