GrowthStory

Get inspired by the story of this born and raised Montrealer who became a successful entrepreneur by being proactive and strategic. Sanjay Bakshani always wanted to build a business, so he made it happen with a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck. See how he overcame the lowest points and scored the biggest wins during his never-boring entrepreneurial journey in the ever-evolving technology industry.

Get inspired by the story of this born and raised Montrealer who became a successful entrepreneur by being proactive and strategic. Sanjay Bakshani always wanted to build a business, so he made it happen with a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck. See how he overcame the lowest points and scored the biggest wins during his never-boring entrepreneurial journey in the ever-evolving technology industry.

Well aware of what he wanted out life, Olivier made sure to get it. See how he archived his goal of managing his own consulting firm by believing, visualizing, and defining a clear roadmap to get there. Listen to his story where a combination of life experiences and seized opportunities helped shape his goals, towards which he worked with confidence. 

Mike Dahan was never afraid to work hard. See how he hustled his way from Montreal’s poor neighborhood Côtes-des-Neiges up to American business school and Wall Street money. Back in Montreal, Mike was ready to pursue his own entrepreneurial journey, a path he knew he would get on since his childhood. Devoted to his principles of honor and loyalty, Mike is now the president of Sunforce Products Inc. This is his story.

Mike Dahan was never afraid to work hard. See how he hustled his way from Montreal’s poor neighborhood Côtes-des-Neiges up to American business school and Wall Street money. Back in Montreal, Mike was ready to pursue his own entrepreneurial journey, a path he knew he would get on since his childhood. Devoted to his principles of honor and loyalty, Mike is now the president of Sunforce Products Inc. This is his story.

Marie-Eve learned early on that a startup requires a fine combination of resources, timing, opportunity, and mostly, dedication. See how she used her experience to build her company MissFresh by following her newfound recipe for success. Marie-Eve knew that if she was going to leave her amazing career as an executive in digital media to launch a startup, it would have to be for a golden opportunity. And it’s on the other side of the world that she found it.

Marie-Eve learned early on that a startup requires a fine combination of resources, timing, opportunity, and mostly, dedication. See how she used her experience to build her company MissFresh by following her newfound recipe for success. Marie-Eve knew that if she was going to leave her amazing career as an executive in digital media to launch a startup, it would have to be for a golden opportunity. And it’s on the other side of the world that she found it.

Like many others, Arie built his company from the ground, literally, from his basement. In this episode, see how he managed to start a business part-time, while studying and then working, without any particular financial or human resources. Arie saw an opportunity, he grabbed it, and you could do it too. Today, Servomax is a highly successful, multi-million dollar, office coffee service company deserving all Quebec and Ontario, that Arie manages with passion while being a father, an athlete, and a world traveler.

Eric Naaman is a very successful entrepreneur coming from a far-from-traditional background. Having moved to Canada to escape the war in Lebanon, Eric is now president of the amazing company and factory  in Blainville. But Eric never knew he was going to end up leading such a big business, as he was first a professional artist for many years. What happened in between? From his first job as a photographer in New York City to managing his own International business, Eric learned plenty and is now sharing his story.

Lee Wise is president of Arbell, a Canadian high-tech company. Growing up, Lee was heading with confidence towards an exciting career in retail by joining the very successful family business, the Wise department stores. His dreams came crashing down when big corporations like Walmart entered the Canadian market and sent the Wise stores out of business. Lee quickly managed to get back on his feet and find a new direction in electronics, but it sure wasn’t the last time he would have to adapt to survive…