The podcast that will teach you more about business development. Each episode will introduce you to a successful entrepreneur who will discuss an aspect of hypergrowth. From fundraising to selling your company, we discuss all the issues and challenges that directly or indirectly affect entrepreneurs in Québec. Please note that this podcast is only available is French.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Antoine Gagné and Jonathan Léveillé break down the rise of Grok 4, Elon Musk’s AI model from X.AI, and its impact on the business world.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Jonathan Léveillé shares the two critical mistakes most entrepreneurs make when integrating artificial intelligence into their business.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Jonathan Léveillé (Openmind Technologies) joins Antoine Gagné once again to dive deep into the DST and C-18 laws—and their major impact on digital businesses and Canadian advertisers.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Dominic Gagnon, CEO of Connect&Go, reflects on the radical transformations shaking the knowledge economy.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Antoine Gagné welcomes Jonathan Léveillé, fresh from the World AI Summit in San Francisco. He shares the most striking insights about the future of artificial intelligence… and its risks.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Antoine Gagné and Jonathan Léveillé break down one of the biggest tech acquisitions of 2025.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Antoine Gagné shares the behind-the-scenes of creating Datablaster, a SaaS software solution designed entirely with marketing agencies in mind.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Antoine Gagné and Jonathan Léveillé (Openmind Technologies) break down Apple’s current situation and its worrying lag in artificial intelligence.
Salesforce is investing 8 billion dollars to dominate the artificial intelligence market. But is this a technological revolution... or a strategic dead end? 🤖💼
After 427 episodes, we're ending interviews on Hypergrowth.
OpenAI has just invested 6.5 billion dollars in 55 talents from industrial design. Why such an acquisition? What is the true value of a team in 2025?
In this episode of Hypergrowth, we welcome Martin Soucy, President and CEO of Sépaq, the largest public tourism company in Quebec.
📉 AI, opaque models, incomprehensible decisions: have we gone too far with artificial intelligence?
10 acquisitions, $125M in revenue: Louis T. Lemay reveals the strategy behind Lemay’s blazing growth—now the largest private architecture firm in Canada.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Antoine Gagné speaks with Jonathan Léveillé, President of Openmind Technologies, about the central role leaders play in the adoption of AI.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, we welcome Benjamin Gaignault, co-founder of Ornikar, the online driving school that has become a must-watch scale-up.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, we welcome Dominic Gagnon, President of Connect&Go—a Montreal-based scale-up that successfully pivoted from an event-based model to a high-performing B2B SaaS platform.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Jonathan Léveillé and Antoine Gagné share their strategy for allocating their assets in 2025 as entrepreneurs.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, we hosted Nectarios Economakis, partner at Amiral Ventures, a new Quebec-based venture capital fund.
In this episode of the Hypergrowth podcast, we’re joined by Francis Desrochers from helloDarwin to dive into the key financial support available to Quebec and Canadian businesses in 2024-2025.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Sophie Bouchard, President of Kinatex, shares her journey from intern to leading a network of 61 clinics and over 1,000 employees.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Jonathan Léveillé, President of Openmind Technologies, shares his perspective with Antoine Gagné on the impact of generative AI on creative teams, marketing, and advertising.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Lili Fortin, President of Tristan, shares how this Canadian family business founded in 1973 has navigated the decades without ever losing its DNA.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Jonathan Léveillé, President of Openmind Technologies, joins Antoine Gagné to discuss the impact of generative AI on creative teams, marketing, and advertising.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Daniel Mercier, president and founder of Groupe ABS, shares with Antoine Gagné how he built a company of 700 employees without ever raising funds.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Jonathan Léveillé, president of Openmind Technologies, joins Antoine Gagné to dive into the behind-the-scenes of how AI agents are being adopted by SMEs across Canada.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Arthur Nicolet, CEO of Transdev Canada, shares the strategies that enabled this Quebec-based SME to become the leading private public transport company in the country, growing from 1,000 to 6,000 employees.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, we analyze the current state of the real estate market in Quebec and Canada. 📈🏘️
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Francis Desrochers, President of helloDarwin, and Antoine Gagné discuss the best strategies to prepare your business for exporting in the face of the tariff crisis.
Why do some businesses stagnate while others explode? In this episode of Hypercroissance, Jonathan Léveillé, CEO of Openmind Technologies, and Antoine Gagné discuss growth mindset, scalability, and business strategy.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Rémi Racine, founder and executive producer of Behaviour Interactive, shares a behind-the-scenes look at his company's spectacular growth and the worldwide success of Dead by Daylight.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, we welcome Benoît Schultz, CEO of Airbus Canada, for an exclusive discussion on the production challenges of the A220, the ramp-up to 14 aircraft per month, and Airbus' strategy to stay ahead of Boeing.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, I welcome Serge Harnois, CEO of Harnois Énergies, who shares how he grew his company from 30 million to 3 BILLION liters sold.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Anne-Marie Trudeau, President and CEO of Trudeau, reveals the strategies that allowed her company to reinvent itself and accelerate its growth.
In this episode of the Hypergrowth podcast, Jonathan Léveillé and Antoine Gagné reveal the major economic challenges facing businesses in Canada.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, discover the inspiring story of Michel Delisle, CEO of Avantis Coopérative, a regional company that grew from $2M per year to $2M per day.
In this episode of the Hypergrowth podcast, Antoine Gagné shares how his podcast Histoires de Foot skyrocketed from 0 to 300,000 views on YouTube using a unique strategy.
70,000 employees. $22 billion in market value. How did WSP become one of the world's largest engineering consulting firms?
Trump threatens Canada with new taxes, and SMEs must adapt quickly! In this episode of Hypergrowth, Jonathan Léveillé and Antoine Gagné analyze the economic impacts of tariffs and explore export strategies for Canadian businesses in 2025.
In this episode of the Hypergrowth podcast, Antoine Gagné hosts Éric St-Arnaud, the CEO of Renaissance, a nonprofit organization that has been changing lives for nearly 30 years.
Will DeepSeek R1 destroy OpenAI and Nvidia? Is OpenAI Operator the next revolution?
In this episode, Marc Dutil, CEO of Canam Group, shares the fascinating story of this Quebec-based family business that grew from a small factory in Beauce to an international steel construction giant.
Discover the inspiring journey of Philippe Hudon, founder of Akonovia, an engineering consulting firm specializing in energy transition and decarbonization.
TikTok, one of the world's most popular apps, could vanish from American phones as soon as this Sunday.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, François Chartrand, CEO of Versacom, shares the fascinating story of this Canadian company that translates into 185 languages and generates $40M in revenue.
In this episode, get an inside look at the business planning strategies of Jonathan Léveillé and Antoine Gagné.
In this episode, discover how Geneviève Tardif transformed the family business SM Tardif into a key player in construction and transportation electrification.
In this episode of Hypercroissance, Mélissa Robitaille, CEO of Syscomax, shares her exceptional journey within this Quebec-based family business founded in 1988.
In this special episode of the Hypergrowth podcast, we innovate with our first-ever panel, bringing together three exceptional entrepreneurs: Simon De Baene (Workleap), Hugo Perrin (cVert), and Jonathan Léveillé (Openmind Technologies).
In this episode, Éric Lachance, CEO of Énergir, offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at this pivotal player in the energy sector.
How do you align vision, values, and relationships to propel your business to success? In this episode, Antoine and Jonathan explore a powerful 17-question tool that simplifies tough conversations and helps prevent team conflicts.
Discover how D-Box went from a 90% revenue loss to record-breaking profits in the midst of the pandemic. In this episode, Sébastien Mailhot, President of D-Box, shares the bold strategies that transformed the company into a global leader in haptic technology.
In this episode, Antoine and Jonathan discuss their respective business ventures.
From his passionate roots in the great outdoors to building a business that generates $25 million annually, Simon Lemay reveals the extraordinary journey behind Authentik Canada.
In this episode of Hypercroissance, Antoine Gagné unveils a bold new vision for the podcast: bringing together panels of entrepreneurs for passionate debates on major business trends.
Discover the inspiring story of Valérie Larochelle, founder and CEO of Eugeria, a company revolutionizing the aging market.
After six years of inspiring stories, the Hypergrowth Podcast reaches a pivotal turning point.
Dive into the fascinating world of Nolk with Alexandre Renaud, the visionary CEO leading a group that’s revolutionizing e-commerce.
In this episode of Hypergrowth, Jonathan Léveillé, president of Openmind Technologies, takes us behind the scenes of their best monthly performance to date.
In this episode, Renaud Baudry, President of Econofitness, shares the inspiring journey of how this gym chain became the largest in Quebec.
In this episode, we welcome Jonathan Léveillé from Openmind Technologies to discuss Investissement Québec's initiative to energize the artificial intelligence sector.
In this episode, Antoine welcomes Robert Dumas, President of Sun Life Quebec since 2014, for an engaging discussion on the company’s transformation. Robert shares his impressive journey, his 29 years of experience at Mercer, and his pivotal role at Sun Life, where he successfully repositioned the organization in Quebec.
In this episode, Jonathan Léveillé from OpenMind reveals how his company is leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize supplier invoice management. Thanks to AI, they've reduced their workforce from three employees to just one and a half dedicated staff members, achieving an impressive return on investment in less than 18 months.
In this episode, Carl Viel, CEO of Québec International, reveals how the organization has grown from just a few employees to a team of 90, now supporting over 1,000 companies.
In this episode of the Hypergrowth podcast, Antoine Gagné and Jonathan Léveillé discuss the launch of Antoine's new project, Histoire de Foot, a podcast focused on soccer.
In this episode, we welcome Grégoire Baillargeon, President of BMO Financial Group for Quebec, to discuss the remarkable growth of the Bank of Montreal.
Today, we’re diving into a book that Jonathan recently read, which we thought would be a great recommendation for our podcast audience.
In this episode, we welcome Georges Karam, a serial entrepreneur who has made a significant impact on the Quebec ecosystem with his remarkable successes in the call center and technology industries.
In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Alain Fortier, President of Mallette, one of the largest professional accounting firms in Quebec.
In this captivating episode, Antoine Léveillé and Jonathan Léveillé explore the impact of OpenAI on the business world and the technologies of tomorrow.
In this episode, we welcome Laura Boivin, CEO of Fumoir Grizzly, a pioneering company in smoked salmon processing in Quebec. Laura shares her fascinating journey from lawyer to business leader and how she took the reins of Fumoir Grizzly with her partner in 2010.
We have an exciting announcement for you today on the podcast!
In this episode, we welcome Hugo Perrin, president and founder of Cvert, a Quebec-based company specializing in residential maintenance.
In this episode of the Hypergrowth Podcast, Antoine and Jonathan Léveillé dive deep into the buzzworthy trend of returning to the office. They explore its impact on the business world and what it means for the future of work.
In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Jean Fontaine, founding president of Jefo, a world-renowned company in the field of nutritional solutions for animals.
Today, Jonathan Léveillé and I (Antoine Gagné) discuss the launch of the SAAS project that J7 is about to bring to market soon.
In this episode, I welcome David Beauchemin, co-founder and CEO of Baseline, a solidarity cooperative that is rethinking the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in Quebec SMBs.
In this episode, Jonathan Léveillé and I explore the growing impact of artificial intelligence on businesses, using the striking example of Dell, which recently laid off 12,500 employees.
In this episode, we welcome Isabelle Le Ber, President and CEO of the École d'Entrepreneurship de Beauce (EEB), a key institution for Quebec entrepreneurs.
Jonathan tells us about his latest tradeshow experience in Indianapolis, and we discuss the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
In this episode of the Hypergrowth Podcast, we welcome Hugues Foltz, Executive Vice-President of Vooban, Canada's largest privately-owned artificial intelligence firm.
In this episode of the Hypergrowth Podcast, we welcome Alex Brisson, President and CEO of Norda Stelo, a Quebec-based consulting engineering firm specializing in asset sustainability.
I'm honored to be sitting down today with Charles Boulanger, President of Leddar tech, a company that is revolutionizing the automotive industry with its technological applications.
This week, Vincent Routhier, president and founder of Lü, joins us on the podcast.
Today, I'm honored to speak with Charles Boulanger, President of Leddar tech, a company that is revolutionizing the automotive industry with its technological applications.
This week, we talk to Michel Gagné, President and CEO of Wecook.
As the construction holidays are under way, we discuss our favorite marketing books.
In this episode of No Pay No Play, Antoine and Ryann discuss an e-commerce case study about an advertiser who managed to increase their Facebook Ads budget by over 310% in 6 months.
This Monday, Jonathan Léveillé and I discuss what we've learned from releasing our podcasts in video format.
Today, we share the last discussion we had on May 24th for our very first Hypergrowth Panel.
This week, Alexandre Doré is on the podcast, co-founder of “Transformer Table”, a company specializing in modular furniture.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I discuss how to turn expenses into profits.
For the 344th episode, we speak to Mélissa Harvey, president and founder of Zorah Biocosmétiques.
Today, we bring you the second panel that took place at our event on May 24th.
This week, we speak to Rosanne Giguère, Vice-President and CEO of the "À la bouffe" group.
The 3 entrepreneurs, who together have completed almost thirty business acquisitions, explain the steps to follow to achieve success in 2024.
Today we have the opportunity to welcome Normand Therrien, President and CEO of Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur, a well-known Quebec law firm.
Jonathan Léveillé does us the honour (at last) of explaining how he was able to sell part of his business last March.
Étienne explainins how, after his professional career, he was able to launch 5 businesses.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I talk about recent news that caught our attention.
This week, we speak to Véronique Dorval, Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of the Business Development Bank of Canada, better known as BDC.
Today on the podcast, Cimon Plante explains the current state of the Canadian economy in June 2024.
Today I interview Philippe Beauchamp, President and co-founder of Ugowork, an organization dedicated to sustainable energy solutions for the maintenance industry.
Jonathan Léveillé and I provide a post-mortem of our event.
This week, we chat with Alain Chandonnet, Managing Director of INO (Institut National d'Optique).
Dominic joins us this week to talk to us about the 4-day week he has implemented at his company.
This week, we welcome Vincent Nicoletti, President and General Manager of Groupe Nicoletti, a Quebec-based organization specializing in tire fitting and the sale of tires of all categories.
This week, we welcome Gary and Kevin Pillu, the two co-founders of Mud Girl, an obstacle course now operating in Canada, the USA, France and England.
We have a very special guest on the podcast today; none other than Guy Cormier, President of Mouvement Desjardins.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I discuss the new podcast we'll be launching soon.
This week, we're joined by Dominic Gagnon, serial entrepreneur and best-selling author.
Today, we announce the second panel for our upcoming Live Event.
This week, we interview Pierre-Étienne Bousquet, President and co-founder of Thirdbridge.
This week on “Let’s Talk Business" we discuss the latest news about artificial intelligence.
This week, we bring you excerpts from 3 of our panelists who will be with us on May 24 for our live event.
This week, we talk about the ACCA technique, an approach we use at J7 to continue generating demand for our services. We also announce the first 4 panelists for our May 24 event.
In the discussion, Patrice and I discuss growth through acquisition and how to build a BIG company.
We discuss Wework, Sam Altman's wealth, and speculate on rumors that Google would like to acquire Hubspot.
This week, we're honored to be joined by Carl Goyette, President and CEO of Guru.
Our first live event will finally take place on Friday May 24 at 6pm at the ALT Hotel in Montreal's Old Port.
This week, we're joined by Navaid Mansuri, Chief Financial Officer at Dialogue.
Here's a repeat of an important concept we've covered in the past: digital assets!
Vincent is a lover of growth, and in 2021 alone, he completed 6 acquisitions to become number 1 in his category.
Welcome to a new episode of the Hypergrowth podcast!
This week, we're joined by Mike Cormier, President of Englobe.
This week, Jonathan and I discuss the strategy we're using on LinkedIn in 2024.
Louis Brun, the CEO of Sollum, is with us today.
Jonathan Léveillé and I tackle the concept of the "long term founder."
In addition to running a successful company, Stéphane has literally transformed Micrologic over the years, generating over 200M in annual revenues.
Jonathan explains a strategic exercise he set up with his company, and we also break down Warren Buffet's stock market returns since 1965.
Marie-Pier St-Hilaire, CEO of the Edgenda Group, spends nearly an hour with us today.
Welcome to a new episode of the Hypergrowth podcast! We discuss a number of news articles this week.
Denis Ricard explains the realities of running a public company and, above all, managing over 9,000 employees in several different countries.
We discuss Biden joining TikTok, the ArriveCan app, the Putin interview, and more.
In a discussion that lasted almost an hour, Alexandra and I talked about taking over the company her father founded in 1963.
This week, for the first time, Jonathan Léveillé and I (Antoine Gagné) record a face-to-face podcast live from... San Francisco!
Cette semaine, on a la chance de s'entretenir avec Vincent Nadeau Morissette, président du groupe IEL, un groupe d'entreprise spécialisé dans le domaine agriculture.
This week, Andrea Primo Gennari, co-owner of Ital Pizza Canada joins us to talk about their new concept launching in Canada.
This week, we speak to Karima Ben Abdelmalek, president of dating app Happn.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I discuss the divorce between Tiger Woods and Nike. We also discuss the emergence of personal brands, which are becoming more and more important as time goes by.
This week, we interview Anthony Kuntz, president and founder of DigiSchool.
This week I've decided to do a solo episode in which I give you my opinion on Walter Isaacson's recently released biography of Elon Musk.
This week on the Hypergrowth podcast, we discuss, BYD overtakes Tesla in sales, Open AI gets sued by the New York Times, and Sam Altman and Johnny Ive team up to build a new phone.
This week, we welcome Elias Farah, president and co-founder of Medfar, a technology organization operating in the healthcare sector.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I, Antoine Gagné, discuss our predictions for 2024.
Cédic Morisset, President of La Cordée, is with us today to tell us how this turnaround came about, and also how impressive the company's growth has been in recent years.
The last 'Let's Talk Business!" of the year!
For the second time on the podcast, we talk to Philippe Vachon, co-founder of the comapany "Mes Bobettes."
Olivier tells us about his career with the company and the changes since his arrival.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I (Antoine Gagné) discuss our top takeaways from 2023.
This week we talk to Frédérik Guérin, President and CEO of Club Tissus.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I (Antoine Gagné) discuss an approach we've implemented at the J7 Group, in which we help our colleagues get ahead on social media.
This week, I had the chance to talk to Gerald Faure, founder of the Entreprendre incubator. After a career in e-commerce, Gerald launched his coaching business 2 years ago.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I talk about the extraordinary saga that has marked the tech world in recent weeks: the firing and subsequent return of Sam Altman at Open AI.
This week, Germain Lamonde, founder of Exfo, joins us to talk about the company’s incredible story.
As we do every quarter, Cimon Plante and I talk about the public company’s earnings.
This week, we talk to Dany Papineau, president and founder of Wechalet, a platform that helps people find cottages for rent in Quebec.
As you've no doubt heard, Wework has finally announced bankruptcy...Jonathan Léveillé and I talk about it for about thirty minutes.
It's my great honor today to welcome Marc Deserres to the podcast, President of Deserres since 1980.
This week, we take a look at some news from the business world.
This week, we chat with Claude Marchand, President of LCI Education.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I (Antoine Gagné) discuss a conversation we recently had with some of our business colleagues about acquisitions.
This week, I had the chance to speak with Wilfried Granier, president and founder of Superprof.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I (Antoine Gagné) tackle one of the biggest plagues in the business world...the lack of consistent sales!
This week, we welcome Georges Blouin, President of Synchro Immobilier. George, who launched the company in 2010 with his sister and father, explains the twists and turns of the story... Yes, starting a business with family isn't always easy!
This week, Cimon Plante is with us to talk about the economy. We talk about the stock market, credit cards hitting record highs and the job market.
This week's podcast features Jérémie Gagnon, president of the JWG Group. In recent years, Jérémie and his team have tackled a number of different categories, from import/export and real estate to cannabis and the production and distribution of wood pallets.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I (Antoine Gagné) talk about TikTok advertising revenues.
Frédéric Deshaies, president and founder of the organization, is here today to tell us about his organization's incredible history.
On this week’s Let’s Talk Business, Jonathan Léveillé and Antoine Gagné discuss a situation we encountered last week.
William Rousseau, co-founder of Onno Cannabis, is with us today to reveal what he and his team have been able to build over the past 6 years.
This week, we're lucky enough to bring you the first edition of "What's Working Now" on the Hypergrowth podcast.
Alexandre Lépine, General Manager of the Je Reçois catering group, is with us to explain how the company he runs has literally tripled in capacity since 2020!
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I discuss his experience at last week's Fabtech event in Chicago.
Patrick Decostre, President and CEO of Boralex, is with us to explain how the organization he leads has reinvented itself over the past 30 years.
This week, I'm sharing with you an interview I gave to the Libe 45 podcast during the winter of 2023.
This week, we chat with Charles Milliard, President and General Manager of the Fédération des Chambres de Commerce du Québec (FCCQ).
This week, we explain why we decided to launch our podcasts in video format and discuss some recent news.
Marilyne Gagné, president and founder of Dermapure, is with us today to talk about the extraordinary growth her organization has experienced since 2009.
We discuss with investment advisor Cimon Plante, who explains the steps you need to take to build wealth as an entrepreneur.
Rémi Tremblay, President and General Manager of Café William, is with us today to explain how Café William manages to produce nearly 14 million pounds of coffee a year!
This week's Let’s Talk Business looks at the differences in work culture between Canada and Europe.
Benoît Skinazi, co-founder of Sharethrough, formerly known as District M, has gone on the offensive in recent years with a major acquisition.
This week, we discuss; Uber's financial results, Downward trends with China, and The ease of piracy in 2023.
This week, we welcome Kim Fuller, president and founder of the agency Phil.
This week, we sit down with Cimon Plante to discuss the quarterly results of companies in both the U.S. and Canada.
This week, we're back with Cimon Plante to talk about the economy and how stock market indices have fared since the start of the year.
With over $160 million in funding, Malik's team has grown from 16 employees to 310 at the time of recording this podcast.
This week, we talk about strategic retreats and how to build an effective annual plan.
Jean-Michel Vanier, Vice President of Finance at Lufa Farms, is with us to talk about expansion, financing, energy-efficient infrastructure and many other fascinating topics that have helped Lufa Farms surpass 100 million in annual sales.
This week on “Let’s Talk Business" we discuss the economy with Cimon Plante.
My guest of the day Francis Desrochers, co-founder of Hellodarwin, is with us today to talk about the major challenges he and his partners faced after their fundraising.
Welcome to another episode of the Hypergrowth podcast! Once again this week, lots of news from the business world.
Cédic Morisset, CEO of La Cordée, is with us today to tell us how this turnaround came about, and also how impressive the company's growth has been in recent years.
Apple recently reached a valuation of $3 trillion and now has the opportunity to join the G8. We also discuss the impact that Bill C-18 may have on local media.
My guest of the day, Louis Tremblay, has already achieved a great deal in his career and is not about to stop.
Welcome to another episode of the Hypergrowth podcast! This week, we discuss a variety of topics on Let’s Talk Business.
This week, we chat with Dominic Létourneau, CFO of e-commerce company Cozey, a leading manufacturer of sofas.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I (Antoine Gagné) discuss Theranos on the podcast!
Geneviève Brousseau Provencher, co-founder of Dose Juice, is with us today to tell us about the incredible story that led her and her husband to build one of the hottest beverage companies in 2023 in Quebec!
Welcome to another episode of the Hypergrowth podcast! This week, we'll be talking about a variety of topics.
Éloise Harvey, President of Epiq Machinerie, is with us today to tell us how her professional career led her to work in the family business before branching out on her own in another division of the group!
This week, we welcome Marie-Christine Bourdon, President of Beauty Group, a group of beauty organizations.
My guest today, Jean-Claude Renaud, founder of e-commerce company Noa Home, is with us today to explain how his company has benefited from the advertising arbitrage that took shape in the early 2010s.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé explains the method he has put in place to help his employees continually develop as professionals.
Ghislain Larochelle, CEO and Founder of Immofacile, is with us today to explain how he was able to build a company that to date has helped thousands of real estate entrepreneurs launch their businesses.
In today's episode, Julie tells us about the evolution her company has undergone in recent years, evolving from a single organization to a group of companies spanning several categories.
Chrystian Guy, co-founder of "La Toile du Quebec", a famous search engine that made its debut in the early 2000s, is with us today to talk about the incredible story he and his colleagues have been living for over 20 years now.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I, (Antoine Gagné), talk about the concept of the "The Big Stay."
Martin Boucher, CEO of the Boucher Group, is with us today to talk about market trends and the dazzling expansion that his group has experienced in recent years.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I discuss the quarterly results of various technology companies.
How do you build a company with 30 million in annual sales? In one of the most competitive industries in the world? And build a vision of your product that goes against everything that has been done in the past in your category?
We return with the second part of the series "How to Build a Group of Businesses Through Podcasting."
Jonathan Lessard, president and co-founder of Nexapp is with us today to talk about the amazing growth his organization has experienced since 2014.
This week, we talk about renewing business models in light of recent struggles by companies like “Tupperware" and “Bed, Bath and Beyond."
François Lanthier Nadeau, former president of Snipcart is with us today to tell us about the exceptional history of his company.
This week (and for the next few), we're going to reveal how we went about building our business group via podcasting!
Maxime Boyer, President and CEO of Globocam, has risen through the ranks like few people I've met in recent years.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I (Antoine Gagné), discuss the essentials to consider when running your business from a different time zone.
In February 2021, Vincent Godcharles came on our podcast to tell us about the beautiful story that he and the Logient team have been living for a few years.
This week on the podcast we discuss; The banning of Chat GPT in Italy, a petition to take a "break" from artificial intelligence, and our views on the subject.
Maxime explains their vision in establishing themselves everywhere in the world.
This week, Jonathan Léveillé and I (Antoine Gagné), discuss the importance of understanding your digital assets.
I am very pleased to be joined by Stephanie Gareau, Executive Director of the Marie-Vincent Foundation.
This wee, we discuss GPT4, the new version developed by Open AI.
Steeve Thibodeau, Vice President of Acceo, better known as Acomba, is with us today to explain the company's incredible story.
Today we discuss the SVB (Silicon Valley Bank) bankruptcy, which traumatized the tech industry in the U.S.
Today, we are tackling GSoft’s vision with their CEO Simone De Baene.
This week on Let's Talk Business, I'm joined by Cimon Plante, investment advisor at Groupe Pagé Plante.
Daniel Drapeau, president of Miralis, is with us today to explain the story behind the purchase of the company he acquired in 2007.
The last week of February, I had the opportunity to escape to the Sahara desert for a week to give conferences to more than 80 entrepreneurs.
Thanks to their smooth operations, the organization was able to produce and also deliver a huge amount of material to the Legault government. Their Vice President of Finance and Sales Development, Corey Pedneault, is with us today to talk about the company's growth.
For the 201st episode of the podcast, I have the privilege of hosting Cléo Maheux, promoter of the Hypergrowth movement and business coach for over 10 years.
Jean-Marc Léger, president and co-founder of Leger 360, is with us today to explain how his company, founded in 1986, has been able to survive through the years and now has over 600 employees!
We talk about being a 'digital nomad.' Is it a good idea for a company? How can you let your employees effectively be digital nomads?
For the 198th episode of the podcastt, we’re lucky to receive Eric Gagné, former professional baseball player and winner of the Cy Young Award in 2003 for the best pitcher in the league.
A very good article from Business Insider came out this week explaining that the idea of the “businesses as a family” is coming to an end.
This week for the 196th episode of the podcast, we welcome Jean-Sébastien Daigle, President and General Manager of Société VIA.
Luc, who was with us for the 34th episode, is back today to talk about the changes he's made to the company he's been running for over 2 years now; MDF Commerce.
Jonathan and I, Antoine Gagné, discuss the importance of a business group in one's entrepreneurial career.
Charles, who is also behind several large companies that have generated hundreds of millions of dollars, explains in depth the extent of his career to the point of presenting us, according to him, a "failed retirement project" with Leddar tech.
Charles, who is also behind several large companies that have generated hundreds of millions of dollars, explains in depth the extent of his career to the point of presenting us, according to him, a "failed retirement project" with Leddar tech.
Our guest of the day, Cyril Marques, president and founder of Montreal Analytics is with us to talk about data.
We've had a lot of entrepreneurs come on the podcast to explain how they took over the company their parent created.
In today's episode, we discuss the impact that this technology will have on the industry in the coming years.
As we speak, Creaform has a team of more than 750 employees and the organization is even celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Today, Jonathan Léveillé and I talk about our predictions for 2023. The job market, our personal goals, growth in our respective categories, and more.
My guest of the day, Luc Tremblay, piloted the STM from 2015 to 2022, encountering challenges like COVID-19, but also some pretty impressive successes.
Do you feel that your internal accounting is not representative of the current state of your organization?
Virgile Raingeard, president and founder of the organization Figures is with us today to talk about HR.
I heard about this theme a few years ago from an American named Roland Frasier. The concept is called "Expenses to profit".
For the 182nd episode of the Hypergrowth podcast, I spoke to Martin Coulombe, CEO and Founder of the technology firm Osedea.
One of the largest cryptocurrency exchange platforms (FTX), finally declared bankruptcy on November 11.
Opsens, a Québec-based organization that went public in 2006, has grown impressively year after year, reporting annual revenues of nearly $40M.
This week, we address several topics: The 3-day work week, how employer/employee dynamics are changing, and the potential end of tech giants.
François De Kerret, CEO and co-founder of Zeffy, a software that allows non-profits to collect donations without having to pay bank transaction fees, is with us today for a most fascinating discussion.
Do you need a business mentor? Or can you do it all alone? I discuss with my two friends; William Giroux of Kaseme and Jérémie Gagnon-Chénier of Olekacanvas.
Joseph Khoubbieh, Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions at Valsoft, can boast of having acquired more than 50 organizations in the last 7 years.
This week, we talk about 1) The quarterly results of technology companies, 2) The state of retail sales for Q4 2022, and 3) Elon Musk’s first moves on Twitter.
It is my great honor to interview Étienne Lacroix, President and Founder of Vention, an organization whose mission is to make industrial automation easier and more accessible.
Today, we talk about AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). The evolution of robotization is exceptional and we decided to discuss it again on the podcast. We also talk about a new tool that Equifax has put in place to better track their employees working from home.
Since 2016, Bù Wine has become one of Quebec’s top-selling wines and is continuing to make waves via various media appearances.
I share my favorite books and podcasts that accompany me in my daily life.
Ryan Hillier, co-founder and CEO of the law firm Novalex, is with us today for a fascinating discussion. After working at some of the world's largest firms such as Mccarthy Tétrault and Blake, Ryan decided to launch the world's first 1-to-1 law firm.
Today we discuss;
The rollercoaster evolution of the Peloton company
The evolution of the Elon Musk / Twitter saga
Martin Lavallé, president of the International Dental Institute, is with us for the 168th episode of the podcast to explain how he was able to take the company his father founded and turn it into a market leader.
Today on the podcast, we discuss an entrepreneur that impresses us greatly: none other than THE Marc Lore!
Kim Bennour, who is behind the SDAM movement, is with us for the 166th episode of the Hypergrowth podcast to talk about her latest project...bringing 200 entrepreneurs to the desert for a meeting with themselves.
Stephanie, who leads an organization of nearly 500 employees, shares how the organization her father created was founded in 1982 before she joined at a young age.
What is the downside of working remotely? What are the drawbacks? We also talk about a new technology that Starbucks will implement soon!
Today on the podcast, I have the chance to speak with Mériane Labrie, the entrepreneur behind the brand Madame Labriski.
Today we discuss the most important character traits an entrepreneur must have in 2022 and the story of Adam Neumann, founder of Wework.
14 years later, Alison Green has 40 franchises across the province and has even launched a new organization, "Les maisons adaptées", a concept that also stems from a problem she saw without her market.
Jonathan Léveillé and I (Antoine Gagné), discuss two important concepts; vacations for entrepreneurs and the idea of Quiet Quitting.
Isabelle Côté, president and CEO of Synergy Formwork is with us today to explain how she was able to bring her company to more than 300M in annual sales while employing more than 1500 employees.
For the 158th episode of the Hypergrowth Podcast, I hadthe chance to chat with Claude Auchu, President and CEO of Canada's largest independent creative agency, Lg2.
I am treating myself on the podcast today by interviewing the CEO of Mateina, Nicolas Beaupré.
Today's guest, Jordan Arshinoff, co-founder of the organization Obibox (formerly known as Xpedigo), tells us how his organization has grown over the past 6 years, especially during the pandemic.
Robotics in Quebec has experienced phenomenal growth in the last few years! Before, we used to import a lot of robotics-related products... and now we export them!
Pascal Houle is with us to tell us about his career and talk about the important evolution that the corporation has had through the years.
Martin Thibault, co-founder of agency Absolunet, is with us today to explain how he was able to launch an agency in the late 1990s, pivot in the early 2010s and finally sell it to a global giant just a few months ago.
Will Elon Musk ultimately buy Twitter? How will this saga finally end?
The 5 brothers and sisters who took over the family business 3 years ago now have opened 41 branches. At the time we’re recording this podcast, they have 54 restaurants.
This Thursday on the Hypergrowth podcast, Jonathan and I discuss a rather fascinating topic: the work structure of high-performance teams.
In the 33rd episode, Philippe-Antoine shared how he managed to open nearly 1 Popeye's location per month during 2013. And for today's episode, we'll discuss the different projects that our guest has launched in the last few years!
How can this new government move help or hinder the growth of Quebec businesses?
Maxime Morin, Co-Founder of Rose Buddha, is with us today to talk about the amazing growth her company has experienced since 2016.
Brigitte Jalbert, CEO of Emballage Carrousel, is with us today for the 145th episode.
Ms. Roy, who took over the organization in 2013, has been able to accomplish several acquisitions over the past decade.
Catryn Pinard, President of Nationex, is with us today to talk about how, since 2015 now, she took over the organization formerly run by her father and went from 40M to 60M in annual sales in just 7 years.
Dozens of tech entrepreneurs have appeared on the podcast over the past few years and today, it’s Alexandre Paquet's, president and co-founder of Leadfox, turn to chat with us.
Today, we chat with an inspiring businesswoman who, year after year, has been able to grow a beautiful Quebec company that has the wind in its sails. Geneviève Gagnon, President and Founder of the organization "La Fourmi Bionique" is with us today to discuss growth, but also social commitment.
Today on the podcast, we’re receiving Henri-Charles Machalani, President and Founder of Mistplay, a video game application that will generate more than $100M in revenue by 2022.
Alexandre Bérard, president and founder of the Portable North Pole app is with us today to explain how his company has been able to generate more than 15 million downloads.
In just a few hours a week, Cedric manages 3 companies, all generating several million in sales.
My guest today, Alex Wojcik, Co-founder of Kimoby, an instant messaging organization, discusses the different techniques that helped him and his business partner Ismael Meskin build a multi-million dollar company.
Mr. Roberge, who bought the organization in 1996 when it was on the verge of bankruptcy, was able to transform an organization that now has several hundred stores worldwide.
Élizabeth Coulombe, CEO and co-founder of Tero, a company that transforms organic waste into natural fertilizers, is our guest for the 134th episode of the podcast.
Is marketing your technology company via good old-fashioned cold calling techniques possible in 2022?
Catherine Gagenais, who has been CEO of the SAQ since June 2018 is with us today to talk about products and services you use every day! In fact, Ms. Dagenais is behind the creation of 'SAQ Inspires and 'Click, Buy and Collect', two flagship programs that have digitized Quebec society.
For the 131st episode of the podcast, I had the chance to speak to Dany Angers, Co-founder and Head of Growth at Vosker. The company, which specializes in security cameras, has generated over $100M in revenue in just its 3rd year of operation.
What do you think Adidas, Cirque Du Soleil and the Toronto Raptors have in common? Well, you should know that these 3 renowned organizations have all worked with the same Communications agency, the well respected Sid Lee.
Il y a quelques mois de cela j'ai eu la chance d'être mis en contact avec Louis Garneau, le célèbre homme d'affaires fondateur de Louis Garneau Sport.
Most of us know the music industry through the artists we listen to daily on applications like Itunes or Spotify. But, how did these artists become a part of your life?
La Ruche is a participatory financing organization that has helped businesses raise more than $23 million in Quebec since its launch.
Some entrepreneurs have had more complex journeys than others to finally achieve success. However, after more than 100 episodes of the podcast, I can tell you that the woman I’m interviewing today has one of the most impressive journeys I've seen so far.
Is it possible to build a technology company, acquire hundreds of thousands of users, reach nearly $6 million in annual recurring revenue, and do so with almost no external financing? Yes, because the Sherbrooke-based company, Agendrix, can pride itself on having done so while maintaining an extremely healthy organizational culture over the past few years.
I’m very happy today to welcome Suleyka Montpetit for the 124th episode of the podcast. Suleyka, who is the head of the company "L'institut des jardinier maraicher", an online platform designed for farmers, was pleased to share with us the rather atypical story of how her company was launched.
For the second time on Hypergrowth, I have the great honor of chatting with Luc Filiatrault, CEO of MDF Commerce, formerly known as Mediagrif. Luc is back today to talk specifically about the changes he has made to the company he has been running for over 2 years now; MDF Commerce.
Vertical integration is one of my favorite techniques when it comes to growing your business!Our guest of the day is a fan of this approach as well, and has made sure to master it more than anyone else I've met.
Dominic Dubé, co-founder of the Evive smoothie company, is with us today to explain how his company has reached more than $30 million dollars in sales in the last year. And after only 7 years of existence!
I have the great honor today to welcome a pioneer of the restaurant industry in Quebec, Mr. Jean Bédard. President of the Sports Scene Group, which owns nearly 40 "La Cage" restaurants, Mr. Bédard has been able to cross the restaurant industry's eras by continually adapting his approach to the trends of the moment.
Welcome to the first episode of 2022! We're starting the year with a fascinating interview with Maxime Thériault, CEO of "Tricots Maxime," an organization with offices in several countries that employs close to 400 employees.
Having granted more than 300 million dollars in financing and helped over 1200 companies since 2001, it’s safe to say that Femmessor has had an impressive impact on the community of businesswoman in Quebec.
Over the past 10 years, few women have had as much impact in the business world as Daniele Henkel. Known to the public at large from the show Dragon’s Den, which she appeared on for 5 seasons, Mrs. Henkel has been very involved in various projects since then.
With the end of Black Friday and the holiday season just around the corner, we decided to continue our discussions with e-commerce owners for today’s episode. Carolyn Rousseau, founder of La Clinique Virtuelle, as well as Jeremiah Curvers, founder of Polysleep, are with us today.
The circular economy is a trendy theme in 2021 and it’s certainly a great vision to have when building a business. Imagine creating a company that ultimately only uses its suppliers’ surplus to design its products. It may sound too good to be true, but believe me, it exists!
With the end of Black Friday and the holiday season just around the corner, we decided to continue our discussions with e-commerce owners. Carolyn Rousseau, founder of La Clinique Virtuelle and guest on the 30th episode of the podcast is with us today, as well as Jeremiah Curvers, founder of Polysleep and recent guest on the podcast's 99th episode.
Today, I have the great honor of shining light on one of the fastest-growing companies in Quebec that, I’m convinced, you may not know about. The topic of the 113th episode of Hypergrowth is Talent.com, the company run by today’s guest, Lucas Martinez, and I promise you’ll want to hear our discussion.
For today’s episode, we have the privilege of receiving two entrepreneurs who have previously appeared on the podcast. William Giroux, CEO and Co-Founded of KaseMe, who appeared on the 107th episode, and Anthony Vendrame, Founder of Poches et Fils and the creative agency Crayon 15, who appeared on the 69th episode (our most streamed episode so far!)
Since the beginning of capitalism, the objective of a company has always been to generate maximum revenue for its shareholders. In 2021, some leaders are questioning this basic premise by saying that this model risks depleting our resources in the very near future. Among these leaders is Marie-Josée Richer, co-founder of Prana, a Canadian leader in organic snacks.
For today’s episode, we have the privilege of receiving two entrepreneurs who have previously appeared on the podcast. William Giroux, CEO and Co-Founded of KaseMe, who appeared on the 107th episode, and Anthony Vendrame, Founder of Poches et Fils and the creative agency Crayon 15, who appeared on the 69th episode (our most streamed episode so far!)
I have the great honor today to speak with an entrepreneur who (get ready!) runs an organization with over 1600 employees! And the most impressive part of all; the company was founded only 8 years ago. Indeed, François Dion, CEO and Founder of Levio, is on the show today to talk about Hypergrowth in the true sense of the word.
Welcome to the third episode of Business Panel, our new concept on the podcast. On Mondays, we interview entrepreneurs whose businesses have grown rapidly, and on Thursday, me and a selection of entrepreneurs discuss a variety of topics related to business and our companies.
In the past 5 years, very few Quebecois companies can boast having mastered influencer marketing as well as Kaseme. With hundreds of collaborators and influencers sharing their products online monthly, the company continues to climb the growth ladder at a staggering rate.
For today’s episode, I had the chance to interview an exceptional entrepreneur. Thanks to common acquaintances, I was recently introduced to Massimilano Squillace, CEO of Contents.com and serial entrepreneur. Massi, as he is nicknamed, has completed 5 very successful business sales in his professional career so far, and I believe his story will be of great interest to our audience.
In 2021, having a business and only focusing on profitability seems outdated. Taking care of the environmental and societal impacts of your business and also thinking about the local economy are required in order to be a complete, well-rounded company. At least, this is my opinion and also the one of Anie Rouleau, the guest of the 105th episode of the podcast.
Welcome to the 2nd episode of Business Panel, our newest concept on the Hypergrowth podcast. On Mondays, we interview successful entrepreneurs, and on Thursdays, we discuss the future of our companies.
The co-founder behind one of Quebec's best-known employer brands is with us today to talk about culture, development and, above all, adapting to the market! Guillaume Roy, who is behind the foundation of G-Soft, took some time out of his day to explain to us how this company will soon reach 100M in sales, and how it went from providing services to creating products.
On today’s episode, we’ll be highlighting two accomplishments that we believe deserve attention; 1, We’ll be introducing you to Opérations Enfants Soleil, an organization that has been raising money for sick children for the past 34 years. And 2, we’ll be talking to their CEO to find out why the last 365 days have been the organization's best since its creation!
Today, I’ll be hosting the very first edition of a brand new concept called 'Business Panel.' On Mondays, we’ll touch on how to grow your business quickly, and on Thursdays, the latest news affecting our businesses with speakers who have all been on the podcast before.
I had the great honour today of interviewing what I believe to be the most successful entrepreneur in Quebec over the past 20 years. Louis Têtu, president of Coveo, an artificial intelligence company with a valuation of more than one billion dollars, is with us today to tell us about his remarkable journey.
On today’s episode, we're talking to an entrepreneur who is a fan of progress and growth, two topics I'm very passionate about. To give you some context, the 99th episode of Hypergrowth is with Jeremiah Curvers, CEO and Co-Founder of Polysleep, an online store that keeps making the list of fastest-growing companies in Canada.
Today, as we so often do on Hypergrowth, we interviewed an entrepreneur who built their technology company extremely quickly. More often than not, tech companies have to raise external capital to grow quickly and go on with negative EBITDA for several years before potentially making a profit...
Today’s guest is a person I greatly respect. Romain Collignon, founder of the Incubator 56 and Mastermind 67, renowned in the Francophone world, is with us today to talk about a subject I consider extremely fascinating; business masterminds.
For the first time in the history of podcasts, I got the chance to record an interview with a guest on a boat! Dominique Brown, CEO of Chocolats Favoris, took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us today, even though he was on a cruise with his family!
My guest has seen his company listed in the top 500 fastest growing companies in Canada for the past 7 years. Jean-Philippe Béïque launched Ebox in 1997, at the age of 14, which became a major player in the telecommunications industry in Quebec.
Recently on Hypergrowth, we’ve heard from entrepreneurs who have built large companies with a very large number of employees. Now the question is, do you really need a large team to build a fast-growing business?
If I ask you what Georges Saint-Pierre, Floyd Mayweather or Mike Tyson have in common, you'll surely answer that these 3 athletes are iconic combat sport athletes. Well, imagine that these same three athletes are also investors in a Quebec company that is currently experiencing hypergrowth!
In January 2021, I had the chance to interview Etienne M.rineau, Co-founder of the conversational chatbot company Heyday. Well, 6 months can change a lot of things for a company because recently, Etienne and his 3 other business partners’ company was acquired by the giant Hootsuite for the sum of 60 million dollars.
To celebrate the change in season, I'll be taking a look back on what I think are the 3 best excerpts from Hypergrowth since the beginning of 2021!
My guest of the day has had a crazy 8 years: he's launched, built, sold, and then went on to launch an even bigger company.
For today's Business Column, I share the book that made the biggest impression on me in the last 6 months.
My guest today, François-Jérôme Gosselin, President and Co-Founder of Novatize, talks about the growth his organization has experienced in the last year, going from 17 employees to nearly 50 by the time this podcast launches!
Developer, go-getter, courageous, and ambitious would clearly be terms and adjectives that could be found next to the name of the guest of the 87th episode of Hypergrowth.
After starting his business career at the age of 5 selling jerseys at sports games and then founding a multi-million dollar lawn mowing business at only 14, my guest of the day, Ray Courtemanche, branched out into real estate.
For this week's podcast, we'll be discussing the most important ratios to analyze when determining the real value of your company.
Pierre-Olivier Drouin, President and CEO of Firebarns is with us today to share how he was able to build a company that will sell more than 1 million products in the year 2021.
Alexandre Martin, Co-Founder and CEO of the technology platform UEAT explains how his company has helped thousands of restaurant owners create a new source of revenue for their business throughout the last year through online ordering.
We often hear business leaders tell us that their employees are their greatest asset! Even better, these same leaders will often mention that the success of their organization is 100% dependent on the people who work there.
Today's interview is with one of the most humble entrepreneurs I have ever met. Sylvain Perron, founder of the technology platform Botpress, is with us today to tell us how he accidentally founded a company that works with clients such as Zoom, Kia, Zoho, KPMG, Easports and many others.
My guest of the day, Philippe Vachon, General Manager of the online business Mesbobettes shares with us today how he went from owning a marketing agency to running an online business that has been on a roll for a few years.
For today's interview, I had the chance to talk to someone who is decades ahead of me in this profession. Adrien Chaltiel, Co-Founder and President of the technology company Eldorado, is with us today to talk about funding.
Women's entrepreneurship has been flourishing in Quebec for the past few years and from what I can tell, it's just the beginning. My guest of the day Andrea Gomez, co-founder of Omy Laboratories, tells us about the extraordinary growth she and her partner Rachelle have experienced over the past 3 years.
For this week's episode, I had the chance to welcome an entrepreneur who knows retail like few people I have met in the past. Jean-Pierre Ferrandez, CEO and Founder of Indyeva and former owner of Lolë and Paradox, shares some of his most interesting stories about his entrepreneurial journey since the 1990s.
Each year, the renowned American magazine, Forbes, publishes an article entitled ‘30 Under 30,’ featuring some of the world’s most impressive entrepreneurs, leaders, artists, and more who are under 30 years old. My guest for the day, Rodolphe Barrere, CEO and Co-Founder of the tech company Potloac, was the headliner of the latest edition for the European edition.
For some time now, we've been receiving tech entrepreneurs on the Hypergrowth podcast, and many have shared the tips and tricks they use to get their organization to grow rapidly. For this (rare) episode, we'll be talking to a business leader who has performed the feat more than once!
For the first time on the Hypergrowth podcast, I have the opportunity to host a Swiss entrepreneur who has been on a roll for several years now. Pascal Meyer, President and Co-Founder of the online platform Qoqa discusses the steps he took to reach $100 million in annual sales.
The founder of the Paillettes INC program, Mélissa Normandin Roberge, who broke the record for the biggest launch for a woman in the French-speaking world by generating close to $2 million last February, is with us today to discuss the tricks and techniques that allowed her to grow her organization so quickly over the past few years.
For the 71st episode of Hypergrowth, we welcome Antoine Bisson, co-founder of Poka, who explains to us how his organization has been doing everything in its power to conquer the manufacturing market with their technology platform.
Pour le 70e épisode de Hypercroissance, j'ai l'énorme plaisir de recevoir une entreprise québécoise qui je crois on pourra bientôt appeler un fleuron québécois. Louis-Félix Boulanger, Chef des opérations et co-fondateur de BonLook.
Creating a clothing brand may seem like a simple thing to do from the sidelines. But creation a well-known and recognized clothing brand is a whole different story. Today, I'm fortunate enough to receive Anthony Vendrame, President and Co-founder of Poches et Fils, an online business that operates in the textile industry in Montreal.
If I ask you what airbnb, Stripe, Zapier, Dropbox have in common, you'll surely answer that all these organizations have reached multi-billion dollar enterprise values, which is true. But what is also true is the fact that these 4 companies have all passed through the famous American incubator Y Combinator.
Vincent Godcharles, President of Logient, a fast-growing IT company based in Montreal, tells us the benefits of buying companies in order to achieve hypergrowth.
Using existing assets to launch supporting organizations is one of the fastest ways to get a business off the ground. In today’s episodes, my guest today, Olivier Primeau, President and Founder of the Midway Group, discusses the steps he has taken to commercialize several of his products and brands.
In this episode, I welcomed Bruno Guglielminetti, famous host of the podcast "Mon Carnet," which started in 2016. With more than 12,000 downloads per week, Mon Carnet is one of the few French-language journalistic podcasts dealing with digital issues.
For this episode, I was lucky to receive an entrepreneur for whom I have a great deal of respect for, Judith Fetzer, President and Co-Founder of Cook it. We discussed the astronomical growth of her company, which has increased 3860% in the last 5 years.
Today, we’re chatting with the Co-Founder of a great Quebec technology startup that has been on a roll for some time. Étienne Mérineau, who is one of the people behind Heyday, a company that specializes in conversational chatbot design, tells us about the challenges awaiting the company in 2021.
My name is Antoine Gagné and welcome you to the 61st episode of Hypergrowth! Before listening to today's episode, I invite you to subscribe on Spotify, Apple podcasts or the streaming platform of your choice in order to be notified when our episodes come out every Monday. For many entrepreneurs, the holiday season is a time to rest but also a time to reflect on the year that just passed.
For today's episode, we present 3 more of our favorite podcast moments from 2020.
For our first episode of 2021, I wanted to take some time to look back at some of the content we put out during the last year. I've chosen the 3 episodes that struck me the most and shared my favorite excerpts from those interviews.
For our last episode of 2020, we received Natalie Bibeau, Founder of Nata PR, a public relations agency based in Montreal, Toronto, and Miami. After an unusual year for everyone, Natalie explains what big brands did well and what they did badly during the COVID-19 crisis.
Today, we received an entrepreneur that has been very prominent in Quebec in recent years. Nicolas Duvernois, President and founder of Pur Vodka and Romeo's Ginis here today to discuss his new book entitled: Réussir son télétravail.
Using existing resources to start separate businesses is, in my opinion, one of the fastest ways to start a new project. However, as much as this premise may seem functional at the very beginning, it becomes more and more complex to keep the same operational structure over time.
During the 25th episode of Hypercroissance, which we recorded on March 24, 2020, at the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jean-Philippe Dauphinais discussed the 'degrowth' plan that he had put in place in order to be sure he would be able to resume accelerated growth thereafter. 8 months later, what are the conclusions?
Managing companies in completely separate industries can very often offer a different perspective on how to run a business. My guest today, Martin Dutou, has had the opportunity to be a shareholder in 7 companies in the last 10 years. From the events industry to delicatessens, Martin tells us what he has learned and applied.
Jonathan Defoy, President and Founder of the mobile app Food Hero explains how he has been able to acquire more than 400,000 users in just one year, while generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue month after month.
The first book I will present to you today is a piece of content that has been the most popular, until now, amongst all the guests at Hypergrowth. Good to Great, a book written by Jim Collins in the early 2000s, is truly a bible for all business managers.
In the last episode, I was fortunate enough to receive Sina Mobasser, who told us about how he was able to raise $10 million in funding for his organization at the beginning of the pandemic. For today's episode, we continue the momentum with Mathieu Plante, Co-Founder and President of the B2B Quotes.
Today I had the chance to receive a bold and ambitious American entrepreneur to the 50th episode of Hypergrowth. Sina Mobasser, Co-Founder and Chief of Operations at Tapcart, a tech company that helps e-commerces create their own mobile applications.
Building and maintaining a corporate culture is one of the most fundamental elements to consider if you want to see your organization grow over time. Now, it is one thing to say that we have a strong culture and another to take concrete actions that prove that our culture is well established.
For this episode, I had the chance to interview someone I truly admire. Pauline Laigneau, Co-Founder of Gemmyo, a fine jewelry company, and also the co-host of the famous podcast. "Le Gratin" joined us today to tell us about her journey thus far.
The home automation industry is one of the fastest-growing market segments in recent years. According to the world's leading data collection platform Statista, the market for "smart homes", and specifically the market for intelligent lighting, is expected to triple by 2025.
Appearing on Dragon's Den can be a great opportunity for an entrepreneur to seek external financing. Now, in addition to the investment, the people participating in the show are also able to take advantage of a very important platform.
Female entrepreneurship has made an impressive place for itself in Quebec’s entrepreneurial landscape over the past 10 years. According to a study conducted by ‘La Fondation de l’entrepreneurship’ (The Entrepreneurship Foundation), in 2019, women were 3 times more likely than men to undertake new entrepreneurial initiatives!
In this week’s episode, we receive Steve Malia, President and Founder of Ontario Telescope. He alone has been able to manage a multi-million dollar business generating approximately 5 million dollars in revenue per year, all while still showing up to his full-time job every morning.
Welcome to the 43rd episode of Hypergrowth! As I did for Episode 38, I’ll be providing you with a short feature of less than 10 minutes to introduce you to 2 pieces of content that, I must say, have changed my life.
Be advised: This podcast is only available in French.
“First who, then what” – this sentence, often used in the book Good to Great, perfectly summarizes the discussion my guest and I had today. Jim Collins, author of the aforementioned book, has said time and time again that having the right people in place first, before introducing other levels and divisions to a business, is one of the most important things.
Buying an organization while keeping the existing owners in place is something very common in transactions for service businesses.
In 2018, more than 50% of the 254 billion dollars invested in venture capital was allocated to fintech companies. Impressive developments in financial and transactional environments have given way to an emerging market segment that is highly attractive to external investors.
The term ‘entrepreneur’ has become increasingly popular in the last 5 to 10 years. However, another kind of business professional is just as likely to be as popular in the future.
For today’s episode, I decided to do something a little different.
Every week, I get a horde of questions regarding what book I’m reading at the moment or what business-oriented content I’ve been consuming as of late.
Twists and turns, challenges, financial troubles; all terms that will likely become part of your everyday vocabulary if you decide to work for yourself and become an entrepreneur.
Wanting to build a $1 billion business requires a level of effort and discipline that few entrepreneurs could sustain.
The term "pivot" is one of the most commonly used terms in entrepreneurship. It is often used when referring to an organization that needs to review its business model in order to adapt to a new reality.
Taking a company public can be a career goal or can be seen as a way to grow faster. The influx of capital generated by an IPO can quickly drive a company into hypergrowth overnight.
Opening up new locations is always a major challenge for brick-and-mortar businesses. You have to find the right people, the right location and most importantly, enough time to be able to complete the project while keeping the existing location operational.
The restaurant industry was one of the most affected by the COVID-19 crisis. In mid-March 2020, restaurant owners were legally forced to close their establishments to reduce the risk of the virus spreading.
Many service-based business owners often have the desire, at some point in their growth, to start selling products.
More and more organizations are beginning to see the importance of being able to operate remotely. The new world we live in, let's call it what it is, is pushing companies to reinvent themselves and find a way to be efficient without necessarily having all their employees in the same place at the same time.
Building strategic partnerships is clearly one of the fastest ways to move your business into hypergrowth.
As you may have noticed in the introduction, today's podcast is exceptionally in English.
My business contacts and also the people I admire in entrepreneurshipp are often English speakers so it may be that many podcasts in the future will also be in the language of Shakespeare.
Building a business is difficult. Building a business and maintaining growth month after month is even harder.
But building a business and generating millions of dollars in monthly sales in just 18 months is almost unreal.
Having become the most popular amateur sport in the province, soccer is now an essential part of the Quebec sports landscape.
Welcome to the 25th episode of the Hypergrowth podcast, presented and produced by J7 Media.
As of March 24, 2020, nearly 50% of the world's population is at home fighting the spread of the coronavirus.
Today's episode is all about personal branding. Since the advent of social media, many YouTube stars and influencers have emerged. However, very few of them have been able to monetize their online efforts and grow their businesses.
Today in the 23rd episode, we chat with Étienne Lessard, number 1 broker at Rémax in Quebec City.
Étienne, who has been working in the real estate industry for 15 years now, shares the story behind his success, which is clearly worthy of a Hollywood movie.
Today in the 22nd episode, we chat with the founder of one of Quebec’s most respected businesses that has experienced hypergrowth over the last 20 years.
Indeed, Nicolas Bouchard, founder of DuProprio, is with us today to explain how he managed to make a $50 million exit with the business that he founded in 1997.
On today's podcast, we broach one of the most intriguing subjects that I've had the opportunity to discuss lately.
On the 10th episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with François Robitaille, who explained how he went about raising 10 million dollars through private funding.
In today's episode, we discuss "Podcasting," but more precisely, the strategies that one of the biggest podcasters in the world, John Lee Dumas, put in place in order to generate $200,000 US a month just with his podcast.
This episode is only available in French.
Today on the podcast, we chat about the restaurant industry while celebrating Cosmos Café Restaurant Group’s 25th anniversary. Co-owner and founder Louis Mcneil took some time out of his day to share with us the completely incredible story that his empire has gone through over the last quarter century.
Today's podcast discusses sales, but more specifically the transition from "successful sales representative" to sales manager in a company. Very rarely do the best salespeople in an organization become good sales managers.
Today on the hypergrowth podcast, we discuss "Sports Business" with none other than Camille Estephan, president and founder of the boxing team Eye of The Tiger Management.
Retention and acquisition; two fundamental pillars of growth for any business.
Today on the Hypergrowth podcast, the concept is reversed!
Today on the Hypergrowth podcast, we learn more about Mud Girl, a Quebec success story that is still unknown to many!
Is the traditional education system in 2019 perfectly adapted to our current reality or does it need to be reviewed? With the advent of online training and the amount of information freely available on the Internet, we can legitimately ask ourselves this question. In 2015, the online learning industry was worth $107 billion...
Is selling a company essential to be considered successful in business? If so, how can we adequately prepare for it when the time comes? How do we even know if we are at that stage in the growth of our business?
Setting up a business in a new country is often something that occurs after the organization is well-rooted in its initial market. Very few will have the courage to do so from the very beginnings of the company.
Is using venture capital to take your business to the next level a good idea? If so, when is the "right" time to start looking for funding? How long will it take before you receive any funds and what pitfalls should you avoid when negotiating with potential investors?
Is managing 2, or even 3, businesses at the same time possible? Is it a good idea to start a new business when the one that you’re currently managing is growing? If so, what are the mistakes to avoid? What are the steps to follow to be successful with this new business?
Season 1 hosted by Robin Vézina.
641% growth over 5 years and #137 in Canada in 2018 as the fastest-growing company with Co-Founder Alexandre Gravel.
Renoquotes.com has just passed the one million in revenue mark, and it's mainly thanks to a content strategy that makes the business stand out on search engines.
Becoming an industry leader in less than a year + how to monetize your Instagram presence, with Charlie Fernandez, Founder.
Flight Claim, 500% growth month after month! How to create an innovative company and experience rapid growth without any prior experience, with Jacob Charbonneau, CEO.
BigBang ERP is a startup that has experienced very rapid growth, and all in its very first year. In 2017, the company was ranked 49th in the ranking for the fastest-growing startups in Canada. In this episode, Gabriel shares his story and his strategies on how he achieved such a feat.
How to manage millions of dollars in marketing investment and develop new digital strategies.
Splitbase is an agency that specializes in conversion optimization for e-commerce businesses in the luxury, fashion, and lifestyle industries. Raphaël shares the methods that he uses to help e-commerce businesses generate more sales.
This podcast is only available in French.
Netlift is an application that has a mission to reduce traffic congestion in large cities. Their solution: carpooling. In this episode, CEO Marc-Antoine Ducas and CMO Éric Noël share their respective strategies on how to reach their goal, which is to persuade as many people as possible to use their app.
This podcast is only available in French.
