Between Meetings
Marian Danko
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Between Meetings is a video podcast with industry leaders, startup founders, and ecosystem builders. Each episode explores the realities of building, investing, and supporting innovation while catching guests between meetings during a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice. Since 2023, Between Meetings has been helping tell Calgary’s innovation story one conversation at a time.
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S7E3 Phil Robertson, Co-Founder at Phil & Sebastian. The Coffee Engineer
In Between Meetings, Phil Robertson, co-founder of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters, shares how an engineering mindset shaped the way he builds coffee systems from green coffee preservation to…
S7E2 Max Schramm, President & CEO at Lufthansa Technik Canada. The Aviation Leader
In Between Meetings, Max Schramm, President & CEO of Lufthansa Technik Canada, shares how growing up in Eastern Germany shaped his resilience and leadership, and what brought him to Canada. We…
S7E1 Lisa Davis, Founder at STEM Innovation Academy. The Education Innovator
In this Between Meetings episode, Lisa Davis shares how STEM Innovation Academy went from idea to Alberta’s first new charter school in 25 years, the policies and facilities that made it possible,…
S6E7 Adam Cragg, Partner at Osney Capital. The Cybersecurity Investor
In Between Meetings, Adam Cragg, Partner at Osney Capital, shares lessons from building entrepreneurship programs at MIT, NYU, and the University of Calgary, his time at Innovate Calgary helping…
Andrew Browne, Co-Founder at Thin Air Labs. The Venture Builder
In Between Meetings, Andrew Browne, co-founder of Thin Air Labs, explains how founders can use non-dilutive capital to extend runway and keep ownership. Andrew reflects on Calgary’s maturing startup…
S6E5 Chris Edwards, Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures. The Ag Investor
In Between Meetings, Chris Edwards, Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures, shares how his background in large-scale capital projects shaped a hands-on approach to early-stage investing in ag and…
S6E4 Victoria Bennett, Founder of The Crowdfunding Hub. The Crowdfunding Advocate
In Between Meetings, Victoria Bennett shared how a Calgary Boy Choir campaign sparked her path into crowdfunding after nearly two decades in marketing with Pampers, Tide, ENMAX, TD, and the…
S6E3 Neeraj Gupta. The Ecosystem Investor
In Between Meetings, Neeraj Gupta shared his global journey and why he believes Calgary can become the startup capital of North America. He spoke about Alberta as a validation hub, the rise of…
S6E2 Matt Wilson, Managing Director at Allied Venture Partners. The Angel Investor
In Between Meetings, Matt Wilson shared his path from founder to investor and the lessons that shape how he leads Allied Venture Partners today. He explained the importance of balancing empathy with…
S6E1 Craig D’Cruze, COO at Inverted Ventures. The Chef-Turned Investor
In Between Meetings, Craig D’Cruze shared his path from professional chef to venture capital, beginning with his teenage stock trading. He discussed the firm’s investment thesis targeting legacy…
S5E10 Nima Najand, Sr. Director of Innovation Hubs at Innovate Calgary. The Hub Builder
In between meetings, Nima Najand, reflected on Calgary’s fast-changing innovation landscape. From starting as a volunteer intern after a PhD in medical genetics to launching the Life Sciences and…
S5E9 Clark Lai, CEO at Motiv. The Corporate Innovator
In Between Meetings, Clark Lai, CEO of Motiv, shared how his journey from self-taught programmer to entrepreneur led to founding a venture builder tackling slow corporate innovation. Motive helps…
S5E8 Kimberly Rothenberg, President at Lagree YYC. The Personal Trainer
In a recent Between Meetings episode, Kimberly Rothenberg, president of Lagree YYC, shared her transition from financial services to personal training after the birth of her first daughter. She…
S5E7 Stephanie Horner, AVP, Banking at RBCx. The Capital Growth Specialist
In a recent episode of Between Meetings, I interviewed Stephanie Horner from RBCx in Calgary about her work supporting startups within the growing tech community. She explains RBCx's unique approach…
S5E6 Ed Kang, CSO at Startups.com. The Startup Advisor
On Between Meetings, I interviewed Ed Kang, CSO of Startups.com, about his startup journey, Startups.com's unique non-dilutive model, and his passion for helping founders (especially with pitch decks…
S5E5 David Cree. Founder of CMNGD Linens. The Growth Officer
In a recent episode of Between Meetings, I had the pleasure of interviewing David Cree. Our conversation delved into his experiences leading the mission-driven venture Common Good, the challenges he…
S5E4 Benjamin Reeves, SVP of Data Science & Engineering at Viewpoint. The Data Scientist
In a recent episode of Between Meetings, I had the pleasure of interviewing Benjamin Reeves, SVP of Data Science & Engineering at Viewpoint and the Founding Director of the YYC Data Society. Our…
S5E3 Michael Grantmyre, Partner at Osler. The Tech Lawyer
In a recent Between Meetings episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Grantmyre, a Partner at Osler. During our conversation, we delved into various topics, including his role in the…
S5E2 Sabina Bruehlmann, CEO at Nimble Science. The PhD Founder
In a recent Between Meetings episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sabina Bruehlmann, CEO at Nimble Science. We discussed the role of a PhD in running a startup, Sabina's unique expertise, her…
S5E1 Kevin Dahl, Director, ElevateIP at Innovate Calgary. The Community Builder
In a recent Between Meetings episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Dahl, Director of ElevateIP at Innovate Calgary. Our conversation dove into his professional journey, explored the early…
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Between Meetings has published 57 episodes since February 2021, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.
Between Meetings is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 26m.
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