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Ready to grow your business? 

Learn from other business owners, just like you.

It can be tough for business owners to figure out how to drive growth when they’re in the thick of it. Growth Decoder digs into the pivotal moments that entrepreneurs face and asks how they tackled each challenge to get where they are today. This podcast will give you tangible takeaways that you can use as you build your own business. Episodes feature companies at various stages of growth, from one that’s grappling with a rapid rise in revenue, employees and customers, to another that’s handing over the reins to new leadership.

Host Mahfuz Chowdhury is a keynote speaker and brand manager who helps organizations and brands enhance their culture and team performance through creative storytelling.

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Living the brand—building a top-performing team with Altea Active

Living the brand - Building a top-performing team with Altea Active

Former Team Canada decathlete Mike Nolan, who’s now co-founder and COO of premium fitness club Altea Active, talks about identifying market opportunities in a crowded field and building the right team.

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Grooming the next leader—succession, transition and mentoring with Christine Faulhaber

Grooming the next leader— Succession transition and mentoring with Christine Faulhaber

Christine Faulhaber, CEO and founder of Faulhaber Agency, talks about how she found and mentored the right person to take over when she stepped away from day-to-day operations of her PR agency.
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Following your passion with The Idea Suite and Energy for Growth

Fiona Stevenson, co-founder of The Idea Suite and Energy for Growth, talks about the hows and whys of running two businesses - and what it takes to keep the passion for entrepreneurship.

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From strategy to results—The power of execution with Al Safa Foods 

Abdul Munim Sheikh, CEO of halal food company Al Safa Foods, dives into identifying market opportunities, assembling a team and the need for patience.
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How to make sure that your business is financially sound and ready to grow

Your business is established and its future seems promising, but as a business owner, how can you know if your company is healthy enough for growth? Watch this video to find out!

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Selling at peak value: Succession planning with V.I.P Soaps

VIP Soap Product’s Keith Bozman, who recently retired, shares insights on the ups and downs of leading a successful business before steering it into the care of new owners. 
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Growing pains: How to scale your business without sacrificing quality, with Pure Image

Drew Galvin, principal of Pure Image, gets into the hard work of building his home theatre and automation company from scratch – and the even harder work of steering it through a period of growth.

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The leap to a second location, with Odd Company Brewing

Meet John Toman and Brett Loree, two of the owners behind Odd Company Brewing. The home brewers turned business partners share how their team overcame production and pandemic constraints to expand to a second location in the brewing heart of Edmonton.
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Why authenticity matters, with HRD Homes

Lindsay and Robert Vieville join Mahfuz to talk about building their custom home business. HRD Homes saw 1,000-per-cent growth over three years, testing the couple’s ability to adapt and stick to their core values. The Vievilles discuss running a company together, balancing parenting with entrepreneurship, and how authenticity on social media has helped to solidify their brand.
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Proven disruption, with Sharp Trucking Services

Hear from Matthew Halstead, the president of Sharp Trucking, and how the business overcame the loss of its CEO - then more than doubled its number of trucks in just over a year. Matthew Halstead also digs into how to build trust with a new team and shares how an accident completely changed the way Sharp Trucking operates.

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