Interview with a CEO

Apr 3, 2013

Ghassan Barazi - CEO of Plan Ahead Events Canada

Ghassan Barazi, a mechanical engineer with a strong entrepreneurial drive, began his career as a business owner in 1989 when he formed CAD Venture, a company specializing in computer aided design for...

Mar 27, 2013

Sidestep Coaching Franchise - CEO, Liam Brown

Before starting Sidestep Coaching, Liam had been self-employed for 11 years. In that time he built 3 successful companies and has spent 6 years as a professional speaker. Because of client requests,...

Mar 20, 2013

Wiebe Bergsma - Director of 241 Pizza

Wiebe Bergsma is a management executive with over 39 years of restaurant experience. Wiebe started out as a dishwasher in a full service A & W in Richmond Hill, Ontario and has worked his way up to...

Mar 13, 2013

Kevin McIsaac - Reflex Supplements

Kevin Mcisaac began his entrepreneurial career in 1992 when he ran his own marketing company while still in college. He has worked for Canada’s largest courier company and has founded a number of...

Mar 6, 2013

Jon and Marvin Gurman - YEH! YOGOURT

It is true what they say about the power of TWO. Jon and Marvin Gurman have been partners in business for 35 years. It may be hard for people to physically tell them apart and that however...

Feb 27, 2013

Ghassan Barazi - CEO of Signarama Canada

Feb 20, 2013

Norbert Gelowitz - VP Operations of Tommy Guns

BeTheBoss.ca: Why is Tommy Gun’s concept offering so exciting for entrepreneurs? Norbert Gelowitz: It’s so exciting because it caters to a huge market that essentially has been ignored in...

Feb 13, 2013

Gary Decatur - President & COO of M&M Meat Shops

With over 30 years of building and advancing franchised businesses, Gary has a very strong sense of direction and purpose within the world of franchising. He builds on the basics while innovating...

Feb 6, 2013

Chad Parker - CEO of Fresh & Healthy Brands

Chad serves as the CEO of Fresh & Healthy Brands. His vision, experience and dedication help to ensure their continued growth and success. The brands are operating in twenty-four countries including...

Jan 30, 2013

David Tsai - National Franchise Manager

BeTheBoss.ca: Tell us about the Kumon concept. David Tsai: The founder, Toru Kumon, created the Kumon Program to help his son, Takeshi, build the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in...

Jan 23, 2013

Fernando Buscemi - CoFounder of In2Sports

Fernando’s studies at York University included Geography, Urban Planning, and Accounting. Like most students Fernando worked part-time to offset the cost of higher education. Working in retail was a...

Jan 9, 2013

David Lush - President & CEO of Speedy Auto

David Lush is a dynamic leader and a polished communicator. In addition to his technical and leadership skills, David spends a great deal of his time teaching and lecturing young professionals. This...

Jan 2, 2013

Kim Dobie - CEO of Curvaceous Consignments

BeTheBoss.ca: Tell us about your concept. Kim Dobie: Curvaceous Consignments was created to help women look and feel their best for less. The mainstream women’s consignment stores did not offer the...

Dec 17, 2012

Mike Craig - CEO of MaaS Pros

Mike has over 35 years of experience (over 20 of those in franchising) as a Shareholder/Director, President, Senior Corporate Staff and Entrepreneur. Mike has been an active investor in and...

Dec 3, 2012

BarBurrito Franchise - Founder & CEO, Alex Shtein

Alex Shtein graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelors degree, and then continued his studies at York University’s Schulich School of Business. After graduation, he operated...

Nov 26, 2012

Mobilicity Franchise - CCO, Anthony Booth

Anthony Booth is Chief Customer Officer of Mobilicity, responsible for the unlimited mobile carrier’s sales and marketing operations. His focus includes brand development, as well as expanding the...

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