Interview with a CEO

May 28, 2012

Ali Babataher - President of Porta Via

Ali Babataher began his career in the restaurant industry in December 1998. Through the years, he had the opportunity to work in several capacities and familiarized himself with all the facets of the...

May 23, 2012

Lil Lovell - Founder of The Coyote Ugly Saloon

The Coyote Ugly Saloon began with a girl, a dream and a little bit of Wild Turkey. In 1992, Liliana “Lil” Lovell, a 24-year old Wall Street apprentice-turned bartender was living a good life. She was...

May 22, 2012

Paul Monger - President of Clancy's Meat Co.

Paul Monger is the President of Clancy's Meat Company. He has an extensive background in franchising which includes being a multi-unit franchisee and the past Vice President of Franworks, a...

May 10, 2012

Rob Murray - CoFounder of Intrigue Media

As co-founder of Intrigue Media, Rob Murray believes in giving back to the community. Rob actively shares his expertise in marketing and business in several community ventures. BeTheBoss: Tell us...

May 6, 2012

Tracy Lonnen - CEO of Home Alyze

Tracy Lonnen was born in 1974 and has two older sisters and an older brother. When Tracy was in grade six the question was presented to her “what do you want to be when you grow up” and her response...

May 2, 2012

Sabir Sami - President of Yum! Canada

When it comes to building brands and leading companies to success, Sabir Sami, president of Yum! Canada is at the top of his game. With more than 20 years in consumer goods management, working in...

Apr 30, 2012

Barry Driedger - Vice President of Messy Maid

Mr. Driedger is the Vice-President, Franchise Operations, of the Franchisor. He was the sole director and shareholder of the Bevinco Group of companies (“Bevinco”) which included Bevinco Bar Systems...

Apr 27, 2012

Wayne Parent - President of Nutrition House Canada

Wayne is a senior executive with extensive experience in business development and management. He has been president of Nutrition House Canada Inc. since May 1996. His engineering background along...

Apr 20, 2012

David Watson - Founder & President of Premier...

David Watson, Founder & President of Premier Homecare Services, spent 20 years working his way up the ladder in the ultra competitive Insurance Industry before fate brought him to his true passion....

Apr 13, 2012

Dawn Mucci - CEO of Lice Squad Canada

iframe{margin:10px 20px 10px 0;} Dawn Mucci is a mother of three, entrepreneur, franchisor, writer, published author and corporate citizen who is passionate about business and franchising. She...

Mar 29, 2012

Gigi Harding - CEO of Hand & Stone Spas

Gigi Harding is the CEO for Kwik Kopy Printing Canada Corporation and Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spas Canada. She began her journey in franchising in 1988 having worked in extensively...

Mar 28, 2012

Jennifer Desloges - CEO of Jade Electrolysis

Jennifer was born in 1963 in Pembroke Ontario. Her father was a butcher and mother worked odd jobs; they were poor. Her parents divorced when she was three, as a result she has only seen her father...

Mar 22, 2012

Wolf Nickel - Founder & CEO of STOR-X Organizing...

iframe{margin:10px 20px 10px 0;} In 1989 Pacific Closet Works Ltd. (later STOR-X Organizing Systems) was established by Wolf Nickel with a goal of providing versatile, economic, custom fit...

Mar 14, 2012

Smoke’s Poutinerie Franchise - CEO, Ryan Smolkin

iframe{float:left; margin:10px 20px 10px 5px;} Ryan Smolkin attended Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario where he participated in the Business Co-Op Program. As a part of this program...

Mar 7, 2012

Oded Yefet – CEO of Crepe Delicious & Froshberg...

iframe{float:left; margin:10px 20px 10px 5px;} Oded Yefet is the President & CEO of Crepe Delicious & Froshberg Gelato. Prior to founding Crepe Delicious in 2004, Oded had graduated from...

Feb 20, 2012

Eli Turkienicz - President of The Mad Italian

#interviewText h3{margin: 20px 0px 0px 5px;} Eli Turkienicz was born in 1963 and has lived his whole life in the Greater Toronto Area. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the...

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