The Export Impact

Join Amielle Lake, co-founder of CarboNet, as she dives into her inspiring entrepreneurial journey. Discover how CarboNet tackled funding challenges, scaled operations and became a leader in water sustainability innovation. Lake shares insights into navigating growth in a niche industry and why water is emerging as a vital investment opportunity for the future. What you’ll learn: Overcoming financial barriers to grow a sustainable company Strategies for scaling operations in challenging markets The future of water sustainability and its investment potential Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a sustainability advocate, this episode offers expert advice and actionable takeaways. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on transforming the water sector. 

Bruce Croxon sits down with Alex McLean to uncover how Alvéole brings nature to the rooftops of urban centres worldwide. Find out how Alvéole partners with commercial buildings to install beehives, improve biodiversity and engage tenants in sustainability. 

Discover how Big Mountain Foods grew their plant-based protein business into more than 3,500 North American stores, while managing supply chain disruptions, meeting demand for sustainable products and finding success as a family-run business.  

From co-founding an online dating app to helping entrepreneurs on CBC’s Dragons’ Den and investing in Canadian businesses, Bruce Croxon has seen it all. He shares his experiences and unique perspective on how to successfully grow a business internationally.

Join host Bruce Croxon—Canadian entrepreneur, founder of Round13 Capital and former dragon on CBC’s Dragons’ Den—as he explores the world of global business on the Export Impact Podcast. You’ll hear from industry experts about current market trends and discover Canadian businesses that have grown beyond borders. Whether you want to expand into new markets or finetune your global strategy, you’ll get actionable insights and strategies to help you succeed internationally.  

Our host, Joe Mimran (Joe Fresh, Club Monaco) is joined by EDC district manager, Melanie Carter, to review key moments that stood out from the first season of The Export Impact Podcast. Join us as we spotlight a few of our favourite guests and memorable comments from our debut season. To know more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

Jeff Nankivell, president and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APFC), talks to host Joe Mimran about Southeast Asia, an exciting emerging market brimming with potential for Canadian exporters. Together, they investigate the market and discuss how Canadians can find trade and investment opportunities to grow their business and prosper.   Tune in to this episode to discover how Canada’s partnership with Southeast Asia can help your business expand overseas. To know more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp⁠⁠⁠⁠  

Our host, Joe Mimran, is joined by Joseph Khoubbieh, chief investment officer at Valsoft, and Frank Trentadue, regional director of Technology and Diversified Industries at Export Development Canada (EDC). Valsoft acquires and develops international software firms to create long-term strategic alliances and improve their competitiveness. Learn what successful acquisitions entail and how EDC’s Technology and Diversified Industries team is helping Canadian tech companies succeed in global markets.  To know more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp⁠⁠⁠  

Joe Mimran delves into the remarkable story of MINI TIPI, a Canadian lifestyle brand inspired by Indigenous art, founded by Trisha Pitura and Melanie Bernard in 2016. Pitura shares their journey from a basement startup to a 7,000-square-foot warehouse, reconnecting with her culture and collaborating with Indigenous artists along the way.   Don’t miss this inspiring podcast about two women’s heartfelt commitment to give back to their communities and succeed on the world stage. To know more: ⁠⁠⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp⁠⁠  

Host Joe Mimran welcomes Olivia Lee, chief representative of Southeast Asia at Export Development Canada, to talk about doing business in Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore, Lee highlights the first steps to exporting goods into the region and provides unique insights about the market and culture.   Tune in to learn more about Southeast Asia and how you can expand your business into this strategic region. To know more: ⁠⁠⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp⁠⁠  

Katherine Homuth, founder and CEO of SRTX, Makers of Sheertex, walks our host, Joe Mimran, through the journey of turning the brand into an exporter success story. Their insightful conversation touches on pricing, scaling, marketing, a seamless entry into the American market and more. Find out how leveraging intellectual property and an industry outsider perspective made Sheertex an industry leader. To know more: ⁠⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp⁠  

Our host, Joe Mimran, chats with Caroline Tompkins of the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) and Trish Tully of Survival Systems Limited (SSL). SSL manufactures emergency egress simulators to save lives when aircraft crashes into water or a vehicle is overturned in water. Learn how businesses can build in-house trade expertise and optimize growth abroad while operating in a niche industry. To know more: ⁠⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp⁠  

In this episode, host Joseph Mimran takes listeners to India to find out what Canadian exporters need to know about doing business in that country. He’s joined by Eloise Harvey, CEO of EPIQ Machinery, a leading machinery designer with a large manufacturing facility in India, and Ladislau Papara, EDC’s chief representative of India’s global business development.  Get ready to uncover the secrets of forging lasting business relationships in this vibrant market and how knowledge is key to success. To know more: ⁠⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp⁠  

Joe Mimran gets a behind-the-scenes look at cybersecurity, with Andrew McLeod, CEO of Certn, a global data company that specializes in background checks for some of the most talent-centric companies in the world. From encryption to working with an international team spanning four continents, this Canadian company shares their vision on how they can enhance the field of security and compliance, while remaining ethical.  To know more: ⁠⁠⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp⁠⁠  

In this week’s Export Impact Podcast, Nita Tandon, CEO and founder of Dalcini Stainless, shares her company’s captivating journey to global success with host Joe Mimran. As an immigrant and woman of colour, Tandon sheds light on how her unique identity helped blaze her entrepreneurial path. From domestic challenges to international triumphs, her story is all about resilience, passion and making a difference in the world. To know more: ⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp  

On this week’s Export Impact Podcast, Dave Hale, CEO of Craft&Crew, joins host Joe Mimran for a trip down memory lane. From starting out as a social media company to rebranding and now, managing and creating B2B websites and marketing campaigns, Hale explains how his service-based company turned challenges into opportunities, and leveraged those opportunities for growth at home and abroad.  To know more: ⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp  

On this week’s Export Impact Podcast, host Joe Mimran is joined by Sven List, senior vice-president, Corporate and International, at Export Development Canada, and Lyne Jacques, chief revenue officer with MioVision, to talk about the importance of international trade, specifically in the Indo-Pacific region, for Canadian companies.   To know more: ⁠⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp⁠  

On this week’s Export Impact Podcast, Joe Mimran chats with Monika Buna and Rachael Petch, owners of Malarkey Kids, about their ventures into the world of baby products. The mompreneurs explain what it takes to develop 10 different product lines and grow their sales in international markets and offer tips on finding work-life balance as a mommy-run business.  To know more: ⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp  

On this week’s episode of the Export Impact Podcast, host Joe Mimran sits down with Jake Karls, co-founder of Mid-Day Squares, to talk about the power of storytelling to build a brand. Take a mid-day break and tune in to learn how this Montreal-based company is finding sweet success in the chocolate industry. ⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp

Mark your calendars! We're gearing up for an exciting return in the new year. Join us on January 10th for the launch of the second half of Season 1, packed with captivating stories, inspiring guests, and expert insights. Join us in 2024 as we immerse ourselves in the sounds of global success. Stay tuned and start the year with Export Impact! 

In this episode of the Export Impact Podcast, Nicholas Chinappi from IT International Telecom sits down with our host, Joe Mimran, to talk about the exciting underwater world of fiber optic cables and communications. Tune in to learn about this underwater world that spans continents, and how we remain interconnected through low and high tides. To know more: ⁠⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp

On this week’s episode of The Export Impact, Joe Mimran sits down with Jean Belanger, president and CEO of PremierTech, a company with massive global reach who remains deeply connected to their Canadian roots. Tune in to learn more about how this century-old company has maintained success on a global landscape for the past 100 years through an intricate network of growth, acquisition, and distribution channels. To know more: ⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp

Join our host, Joseph Mimran, on this week’s episode of The Export Impact Podcast, as he speaks with Shahrzad Rafati from BBTV about bootstrapping her business from the ground up, and how she has managed to prioritize diversity at both the board and operations level, while still turning a profit. Tune in to broaden your horizons and learn all about how this global media helps content creators create media and engage global audiences!https://go.edc.ca/trade-insights_pod

On this week’s episode of the Export Impact podcast, Joe Mimran sits down with Export Development Canada’s very own Joy Rankothge, EDC’s new Chief Representative for South Korea.   Tune in to this week’s new episode to listen in on Joy’s unique insights, advice, and expertise to help guide you towards success. To know more: ⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp

In this episode of the Export Impact Podcast, twin brothers Byron and Dexter Peart, co-founders of Goodee, catches up with our host, Joe Mimran. Goodee is a company passionate about style, design and beauty. Tune in to discover the art of selecting partners and suppliers in the world of style and design and learn how Goodee is making a global impact while championing sustainability and social responsibility. To know more: ⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp

In this episode of the Export Impact Podcast, Joe Mimran sits down with Jocelyn Doucet, CEO and founder of Pyrowave, a pioneer in the electrification of low-carbon plastics for non-renewable energy. Pyrowave’s innovative technology has led them to help industries around the world adopt clean technology to convert non-renewable, carbon dense energy into a renewable, cleaner energy for a sustainable future.Tune in to hear all about Pyrowave’s exporting journey and the lessons learned along the way! To know more: ⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp

On this week’s episode of the Export Impact podcast, our host, Joseph Mimran speaks with Ashley Kanary, EDC’s director of Global Agri-Food. Ashley shares how EDC helps guide Canadian companies to identify and embrace international growth opportunities through calculated risks and astute decision-making in the agri-food industry, while proudly sharing tips on the industry’s growth potential. Crop some time out of your day and plow into this week's episode on the field of agriculture, its business, food, and global impact.   To know more: ⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp

In this week’s Export Impact podcast, host Joe Mimran sits down with Baffin Fisheries’ CEO, Chris Flanagan, an Indigenous-based fishery dedicated to sustainable sourcing in the Artic. Here they discuss the sustainable sourcing process, international markets of interest, and how they overcome industry challenges, while at the same time creating a global presence and competing globally. Sail in to hear all about Baffin Fisheries’ growth and how they remain competitive in the international landscape, and the resources that helped them along the way.  To know more: ⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp

Welcome to Export Development Canada’s (EDC) all-new podcast, the Export Impact Podcast! In our first episode, we’ll be introducing you to the official host of our show, Joe Mimran. Joe is a Canadian fashion designer and entrepreneur known for his international brands, Club Monaco and Joe Fresh. In this haute couture episode, Joe shares his story on how he got involved in the fashion industry and why he created his own brand, while sharing his own tips for success.   Join the club to learn how Joe built a global brand name and maintained a competitive stance on the international runway on this week’s premiere episode with Joe Mimran!  To know more: ⁠https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp

Join host Joe Mimran, a serial entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Club Monaco and Joe Fresh, to discover how Canadian businesses, like yours, are taking on the world and leaving their mark.https://go.edc.ca/exp-imp-pod_sp