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Startup Canada Podcast

Rick Spence

Booking Overview

This is an entrepreneurship interview show focused on Canadian founders, business growth, innovation, investing, and the future of work, with recurring conversations featuring startup and scale-up leaders. Suitable pitches include founders, CEOs, and other accessible business experts with firsthand experience building innovative companies; booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 300

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 2.6k subscribers

Instagram: 25.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

account@startupcan.ca

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Host

Rick Spence - Entrepreneurship journalist, publisher, and business media professional focused on startups and the Canadian business community.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, CEOs, and operators with firsthand experience building, launching, or scaling a company, particularly in innovative, sustainable, technology, consumer, or globally oriented businesses.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or leads a startup or growing business, Developed an innovative product or service, Demonstrated business growth or expansion, Applied entrepreneurship to a significant social, environmental, or economic challenge

Recent Guest Discussions

Amy Yang - Climate-focused Materials Innovation, Carbon Storage, Sustainable Manufacturing, And Entrepreneurship.

Surria Fadel - Product Focus, Food Entrepreneurship, Brand Growth, And Scaling A Consumer Product Business.

Ryan Gallagher - Wildfire Resilience, Artificial Intelligence, Rural Infrastructure, And Technology Entrepreneurship.

Vlad Priadko - Business Ownership, Franchising Alternatives, International Expansion, And Service-business Growth.

Tasha Maynard - Low-carbon Urban Mobility, Sustainable Tourism, Product Development, And Entrepreneurship.

Recent Topics

Entrepreneurship, Startups, Innovation, Business, Investing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Startup Canada Podcast
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Why Sharing Stories Beats Giving Advice with Rob Fraser

October 08, 2026

Our Podcast Producer met with Rob Fraser in Victoria BC before he... The post Why Sharing Stories Beats Giving Advice with Rob Fraser first appeared on Startup Canada.

Never Back to Zero: Art, Aging and AI with Anthea Taljaard

September 29, 2026

Anthea Taljaard shares her journey from corporate management to folk art sculpture.... The post Never Back to Zero: Art, Aging and AI with Anthea Taljaard first appeared on Startup Canada.

Why Lived Experience Creates Better Accessibility Solutions with Trish Kelly

September 22, 2026

In this episode, Trish Kelly, Managing Director of Untapped Accessibility, shares her... The post Why Lived Experience Creates Better Accessibility Solutions with Trish Kelly first appeared on Startup Canada.

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Startup Canada Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Startup Canada Podcast?

Startup Canada Podcast is hosted by Rick Spence. Its publicly listed email is account@startupcan.ca. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Startup Canada Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Startup Canada Podcast: account@startupcan.ca.

How many listeners does Startup Canada Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Startup Canada Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Startup Canada Podcast?

Startup Canada Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, and operators with firsthand experience building, launching, or scaling a company, particularly in innovative, sustainable, technology, consumer, or globally oriented businesses. Common among recent guests: Founded or leads a startup or growing business; Developed an innovative product or service; Demonstrated business growth or expansion. Recent guests include Amy Yang, Surria Fadel, and Ryan Gallagher.

How hard is it to get booked on Startup Canada Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Startup Canada Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Entrepreneurship, Startups, Innovation, Business, and Investing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

account@startupcan.ca

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