Small Business | Big Insights

By Eric Saumure

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You’re busy. We know! We cut through the BS and give you straight talk advice whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out. Small Business | Big Insights dives straight to the point on key topics and features interviews with industry experts and successful small business owners who share their deep insights. Tune in each month to gain new ideas and inspiration for your own business. 

Hosted by Eric Saumure, CPA, CA (https://ericsaumure.com)
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Episode Date
Scaling Secrets: What High Growth Entrepreneurs Know That You Don’t - With Annika Friesen
Feb 02, 2026
From Refugee to Luxury Brand CEO: Neri Karra Sillaman's Blueprint for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Dec 16, 2025
Contracts, Clients, and Costly Risks: The Legal Advice Every Small Business Owner Needs to Hear with Margot Pomerleau from MBC Law
Nov 17, 2025
Communication Secrets from a Leadership Coach with Barry McLoughlin from TLC Transformational Leadership
Oct 15, 2025
Mayor on the Mic: Small-Biz Lessons from Mayor Mark Sutcliffe
Sep 15, 2025
Grants, Growth & Grit: The Real Talk Small Business Owners Need to Hear" (With Nishant Raina, Mastercard Canada)
Aug 15, 2025
This One Funding Strategy Could Unlock Millions for Canadian Startups (with David Perry and Paul LaBarge)
Jul 15, 2025
From Idea to Published Book: How Sam Laprade become ‘Ottawa Made’
Jun 15, 2025
Succession, Power, and the New Rules of Leadership: A No-Fluff Talk (With Monique Goffinet)
May 15, 2025
Stop Overpaying Your Taxes: Give to Charity Instead with Flow-Through Shares (with Albert Labelle, PearTree Canada)
Apr 15, 2025
Why Montfort Hospital is More Than Just a Hospital (with Robert Rhéaume – Chair, Montfort Foundation)
Mar 15, 2025
Automation, AI & Sales Hacks: The Future of Business, Revealed (With David Burden from Arketek)
Feb 15, 2025
Cutting Costs Without Compromise: The Secrets to Slashing Business Expenses Well! (With Shawn Stratton from Schooley Mitchell)
Jan 15, 2025
Avoiding Common Tax Mistakes: Lessons from an Accountant with Tara Robertson (Zenbooks)
Dec 15, 2024
Navigating Business Law and Succession Planning with Expert Steve Parr
Nov 15, 2024
From Flour to Power: The Surprising Strategy That's Revolutionizing the Bakery Industry with Kayla Rochkin at Bond Bakery Brands
Oct 15, 2024
Pitfalls and opportunities of world class SaaS Businesses (Drew Millington from Nmbr)
Sep 15, 2024
Leadership and Innovation in Payroll: Interview with Wagepoint CEO Shrad Rao
Aug 15, 2024
Mastering Business Acquisitions and Roll-Ups with Brian L. Shields
Jul 15, 2024
Avoiding Common Financial Mistakes: Pro Tips from a Seasoned Planner (With Alex Hadjisophocleous from Forest Financial Planning)
Jun 15, 2024
From Obscurity to Icon: Unveiling Secrets to Crafting a Memorable Small Business Brand (With Robert Smith from Greenmelon)
May 15, 2024
Secrets to Building a Team That Fuels Your Success: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know!(With Zach Montroy from The Intention Collective)
Apr 15, 2024
Unlocking Business Success: How a Punk Rock Lawyer Turned Startup Guru is Transforming 125,000 Businesses(Shane Murphy from Ownr)
Mar 15, 2024
Unlocking Small Business Potential with IT (With Jeremy Irving from IC360)
Feb 15, 2024
Wealthsimple’s radical employee experience (with Gren Austin from Wealthsimple)
Jan 15, 2024
Using emotions to improve team performance (with Ange MacCabe from Intuity Performance)
Dec 15, 2023
Pragmatic view to people management (with Andrea Bartlett)
Nov 15, 2023
Exclusive advantages for LGBT friendly businesses (with Darrell Schuurman from CGLCC)
Oct 15, 2023
Are you missing out on M&A Opportunities? (with Colleen Kelley from Stratford Group)
Sep 15, 2023
Top Unexpected Recruiting and Retention Tactics (with James Baker - Keynote Search)
Aug 14, 2023
Top Tactical Marketing Ideas for Small Businesses (with Riaz Sidi from Sidi.io)
Aug 14, 2023
Evolving Beyond the Traditional Business Mindset (with Rob Dale - Rhapsody Strategies)
Aug 13, 2023
Secrets to Smart Revenue Growth (with Anastasia Valentine)
Aug 13, 2023
Improved marketing with real research (with David Coletto - Abacus Data)
Jul 18, 2023