Episodes: 54
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: < 100
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: Canada
YouTube: 1.6k subscribers
Instagram: 201 followers
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Karl Shams - Host of a show featuring practical strategies and success stories related to entrepreneurship, career development, and business.
Lisa Somers - Business Scaling, Leadership, Remote Teams, Hiring, And Evaluating New Growth Opportunities.
Howard Freedman - College Planning, Financial Aid, Student Stress, And The Effects Of Artificial Intelligence On Education And Careers.
John Elbing - Customer-focused Brand Messaging, Marketing, Customer Engagement, And Positioning.
John Dwyer - Direct-response And Incentive-based Marketing, Customer Attraction, And Business Growth.
From Entry-Level to CEO: Lisa Somers on Scaling a $35M+ Business, Leadership & Building Income Streams
October 24, 2026
What does it really take to build a successful business, grow into a leadership role, and create more freedom over your time?In this episode of How to Make It in Toronto, Karl sits down with Lisa Somers, CEO of Marketplace SuperHeroes, to explore her journey from studying psychology to becoming a leader in online business and e-commerce. After joining her brother’s company in an entry-level role, Lisa learned by solving problems, developing new skills, and taking on greater responsibility as ...
How Steven Bartlett Built a Global Empire | From University Dropout to One of the World's Biggest Podcasters
July 19, 2026
What does it really take to build a global business, become one of the world's most influential podcasters, and inspire millions of entrepreneurs?In this episode of How to Make It in Toronto, we explore the incredible journey of Steven Bartlett—entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, and host of The Diary of a CEO.From dropping out of university to co-founding Social Chain, launching FlightStory, investing in groundbreaking companies, and building one of the world's most successfu...
AI, College Planning & Financial Aid: What Every Student and Parent Needs to Know | Howard Freedman
May 31, 2026
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the future of education and careers faster than ever. So how should students and families prepare?In this episode of How to Make It, returning guest Howard Freedman, financial aid professional and college planning expert, shares powerful insights on how AI is reshaping a student’s academic path, career opportunities, and the college experience.Howard explains why it's never too early to start planning for college, how families can reduce financial s...
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