The Unsure Entrepreneur Podcast
1) Why So Many Canadians Want to Start a Business (w/Karen Svendsen)
Entrepreneurial ambition in Canada has reached an eight-year high. In this episode of The Unsure Entrepreneur Podcast, Roger Pierce speaks with Karen Svendsen, Senior Director of Small Business and Pa...Show More
2) Rieva Lesonsky on Trends, Fear, and the New Reality of Entrepreneurship
Rieva Lesonsky joins the podcast to talk about small business trends, fears, and the changing face of entrepreneurship. A trailblazer in the world of entrepreneurship advocacy, Rieva worked for 25 yea...Show More
3) Building a Speak-Up Culture: Lessons in Leadership (w/Stephen Shedletzky)
The conversation explores speak-up culture — what it is, why it matters, and how it drives retention and innovation. Stephen Shedletzky is the author of Speak-Up Culture, a leadership coach, and forme...Show More
4) How Accountants Can Work Less & Earn More (w/Ryan Lazanis)
Most accountants and bookkeepers are drowning in long hours and underpriced work. Ryan Lazanis says it doesn’t have to be that way.On this special Accountex 2025 episode of The Unsure Entrepreneur Pod...Show More
5) Comedy, Cash Flow, and YouTube Fame with Paul Chato
Paul Chato has done it all — comedian, CBC exec, web entrepreneur, and YouTuber with 130,000 subscribers. In this episode of The Unsure Entrepreneur Podcast, Paul shares how he went from making Canadi...Show More
6) Why Entrepreneurs Must Master Communication (w/Ric Phillips)
Whether you’re pitching investors, leading a team, or serving customers, this episode will show you how to strengthen your most valuable entrepreneurial skill: communication.Host Roger Pierce talks wi...Show More
7) Unhappy with Your Business? Reinvent It (w/Faith Seekings)
In this episode, longtime business owner Faith Seekings opens up about one of the most personal — and necessary — challenges in entrepreneurship: reinvention. She shares how she moved from building a ...Show More
8) What Entrepreneurs Should Know Before Starting a Podcast (w/Jamie Irvine)
Is podcasting worth your investment of time, money, and energy? One of the best people I know to answer that question is Jamie Irvine, National Sales Director at Parts for Trucks and seasoned podcast ...Show More
9) Venture for Canada Teaches You How to Buy a Business (w/Scott Stirrett)
What if the best way to start a business is to buy one that already exists?In this episode of The Unsure Entrepreneur Podcast, host Roger Pierce speaks with Scott Stirrett, Founder and CEO of Venture ...Show More
10) Accounting Truths That Could Save Your Business (w/Daryl Ching)
Most small business owners rely on a part-time bookkeeper and an accountant who shows up once a year. My guest explains why that setup leads to inaccurate financials and lost opportunities: “We lost d...Show More