Buzz Worthy
Buzz Worthy

Buzz Worthy

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Buzz Worthy is a podcast about bold entrepreneurs and everyday people redefining what’s possible, right here in our own backyards. Each episode reveals the raw, rare & untold stories behind the businesses and personal breakthroughs that impact the people they serve. We pull back the curtain on confidence, resilience, grit, failure, reinvention, and the wild courage it takes to build something from nothing. These aren’t just business stories, they’re human stories, rooted in ambition, community, and the belief that greatness can come from anywhere.

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The Itch Came Back: A Journey of Self-Discovery with Anita Grant, Founder of Hello Hair
DEC 2, 2025
The Itch Came Back: A Journey of Self-Discovery with Anita Grant, Founder of Hello Hair
<p>.What happens when the itch to build returns, but this time, it’s not about success, it’s about self-discovery?</p><p>In this episode, <strong>Anita Grant</strong> shares how the end of one business led her back to herself—and how that personal rediscovery sparked the creation of <strong>Hello Hair</strong>, a social impact company blending textured hair education with identity and confidence-building tools for children, families, and educators.</p><p>From navigating the lessons of a “failed” startup to stepping into her purpose as a mother and founder, Anita opens up about redefining success, representation, and what it really means to build something rooted in meaning rather than metrics.</p><p>We talk about the beauty of second chances, the power of visibility, and how self-discovery can be the greatest entrepreneurial tool of all.</p><p>🌐 Learn more: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://hellohairbook.com">hellohairbook.com</a> 📲 Follow on Instagram | <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hello-hair-book">LinkedIn</a> | <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/hellohairbook">Facebook</a> | <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChuWYAjDj5aVZfckb_puzfw">YouTube</a></p>
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82 MIN
Fueling Teachers to Build the Next Generation with Ariella Racco, Founder of CoLab Education
NOV 25, 2025
Fueling Teachers to Build the Next Generation with Ariella Racco, Founder of CoLab Education
<p>Is the big hairy problem in your job ripe for a revamp? </p><p>That’s the moment <strong>Ariella Racco</strong>, a passionate middle school teacher, faced before founding <strong>CoLab Education</strong>, a platform designed to connect and empower educators through collaboration, mentorship, and shared innovation. In this episode, she opens up about confronting the fear of leaving the classroom, the loneliness many teachers face, and how her mission to serve at scale became stronger than her comfort zone.</p><p>From winning <strong>Lion’s Lair</strong> to transforming isolation into community, Ariella shares the powerful story of how building CoLab helped her rediscover purpose—and how creating space for teachers to thrive is ultimately about shaping the next generation of adults.</p><p>🌐 Learn more: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://colab.education">colab.education</a> </p><p>📲 Follow on LinkedIn</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/colab.ed/">https://www.instagram.com/colab.ed/</a></p>
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66 MIN
A 12-Year-Old Dreams Come True with Matthew Milne Co-Founder of Toques From the Heart
NOV 11, 2025
A 12-Year-Old Dreams Come True with Matthew Milne Co-Founder of Toques From the Heart
<p><strong>What creative idea did you have as a kid that could actually be a business today?</strong>.</p><p>For <strong>Matt McNeil</strong>, it all started with a hockey sock on his head and a dream to create something that mattered. Dragons Den had Matt glued to the TV watching people pitch their ideas. Little did he know he would be one of those people. not on Dragons Den, but some who brings ideas to life! Years later, that moment became <strong>Toques From The Heart</strong>, a company turning upcycled hockey socks into purpose-driven winter wear. For every toque sold, another is donated to a Canadian in need.</p><p>In this episode, Matt shares how his mom supported his creativity as boy and helped him start a business with very little upfront costs, how giving back became the company’s true north, and why his goal to donate <strong>35,000 toques</strong> reflects more than just a number. It represents the 35,000 Canadians who experience homelessness each night.</p><p>We talk about building a business rooted in compassion, finding resourcefulness in unlikely places, and how every small act of kindness can grow into a movement.</p><p>🧢 Learn more: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://toquesfromtheheart.ca">toquesfromtheheart.ca</a> </p><p>📲 Follow on <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/toquesfromtheheart/">Instagram</a> | <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://ca.linkedin.com/company/toquesfromtheheart">LinkedIn</a> | <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/toquesfromtheheart/">Facebook</a> | <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@toquesfromtheheart">TikTok</a></p>
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44 MIN
Accidental Entrepreneur Guided by Empathy & Ingenuity with Lianna Genovese, Founder of ImaginAble Solutions
NOV 4, 2025
Accidental Entrepreneur Guided by Empathy & Ingenuity with Lianna Genovese, Founder of ImaginAble Solutions
<p>What could you build with just some straws, cardboard, a dish sponge, and pipe cleaners that could possibly change the world?</p><p>At just 19, Lianna Genovese heard a story that changed her life; a woman with Cerebral Palsy who could no longer paint. Fueled by empathy and ingenuity, Lianna built her first prototype from nothing more than straws, cardboard, pipe cleaners, and a sponge. That scrappy idea became Guided Hands®, a life-changing device now empowering people in over 25 countries to paint, write, and express themselves again.</p><p>Today, as the Founder and CEO of ImaginAble Solutions, Lianna shares how staying curious, resilient, and bold led her to raise over $1 million+ in non-dilutive funding, earn global recognition from Forbes 30 Under 30 and the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards, and even land a signature from Shaquille O'Neal American basketball player aka Shaq along the way.</p><p>In this episode, we talk about what happens when purpose meets persistence, how empathy can spark innovation, and why the best ideas often start from the heart.</p><p>🌐 Learn more: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://imaginablesolutions.com">imaginablesolutions.com</a> 📲 Follow on <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/imaginable.solutions/">Instagram</a> | <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/imaginable-solutions">LinkedIn</a> | <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/ImaginAbleSolutions">Facebook</a> | <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/@imaginablesolutions">YouTube</a></p>
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49 MIN
Stay in Motion with Keith Brink, Founder & CEO of Jasara Technology
OCT 28, 2025
Stay in Motion with Keith Brink, Founder & CEO of Jasara Technology
<p>What if the key to success wasn’t having the perfect plan, but simply staying in motion?</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with <strong>Keith Brink</strong>, Founder of <strong>Jasara Technology</strong>, the company behind powerful e-commerce tools like <strong>AZLabels</strong> and <strong>PrepBusiness</strong>, platforms now used by tens of thousands of sellers and logistics partners worldwide. Keith shares how curiosity, iteration, and motion led him from being an Amazon seller building automation tools for himself to running a software company managing over <strong>130 million items shipped</strong> into Amazon FBA.</p><p>We dive into how Keith turned a series of small experiments into scalable businesses, why analysis can often be the enemy of action, and how momentum, not perfection, is the real secret to entrepreneurial growth.</p><p>If you’ve ever found yourself stuck on what to do next, this episode is your reminder that the best opportunities often appear <em>after</em> you start moving.</p><p></p><p>Linkedin: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jasaratech/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/jasaratech/</a></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jasaratech.com">https://jasaratech.com</a></p>
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84 MIN