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Snippets with Leon Goren

Leon Goren, PEO Leadership

51 episodes

6 months ago

In this Snippets episode, Leon sits down with John Mendis, tax partner at McGovern Hurley, to discuss key year-end tax strategies for individuals and business owners. John shares valuable insights on optimizing tax planning, maximizing deductions, and understanding the latest changes in Canadian tax regulations. While this conversation originally focused on fourth-quarter tax planning for 2024, the insights remain highly relevant beyond the year-end deadline. Whether you’re preparing for you...

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In this Snippets episode, Leon sits down with John Mendis, tax partner at McGovern Hurley, to discuss key year-end tax strategies for individuals and business owners. John shares valuable insights on optimizing tax planning, maximizing deductions, and understanding the latest changes in Canadian tax regulations. While this conversation originally focused on fourth-quarter tax planning for 2024, the insights remain highly relevant beyond the year-end deadline. Whether you’re preparing for you...

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Entrepreneurship

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Snippets with Leon Goren

Tax Strategies with John Mendis from McGovern Hurley Tax Advisory Group

In this Snippets episode, Leon sits down with John Mendis, tax partner at McGovern Hurley, to discuss key year-end tax strategies for individuals and business owners. John shares valuable insights on optimizing tax planning, maximizing deductions, and understanding the latest changes in Canadian tax regulations. While this conversation originally focused on fourth-quarter tax planning for 2024, the insights remain highly relevant beyond the year-end deadline. Whether you’re preparing for you...

8 months ago

14 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Career Advancements and Shifts in the Talent Market with Glasshouse Systems' Alex Talmor

Tune in as Leon chats with Alex Talmor, the President of the Canadian Operations at GlassHouse Systems, a North American company that provides IT infrastructure, security, cloud, and managed services for large corporations and governments. Starting as a sales executive, Alex rose in the ranks, becoming President in 2022. He offers key insights into career advancements within organizations and provides observations regarding recruiting talent in both small and large organizations. He al...

1 year ago

11 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Algonquin Capital's Raj Tandon on Fixed Income Investments & his Journey from Mathematician to Entrepreneur

Join us in today's Snippets episode as Raj Tandon shares his unexpected leap from the world of philosophy and mathematics to the banking industry and the founding of Algonquin Capital. Raj also provides insights into the intricacies of fixed-income investing and their role in diversification and wealth preservation. Beyond his professional endeavors, Raj discusses his active involvement in philanthropic initiatives, particularly in victim services. He shares his experiences as a volunteer cri...

1 year ago

15 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Anticipating Labour Market Trends with David King, Senior Managing Director at Robert Half

In this Snippets episode, David King, Senior Managing Director for Canada and South America at Robert Half—the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm—takes us on a deep dive into the post-pandemic landscape of talent recruitment and labor markets. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and make informed decisions for your organization. With an astounding tenure of 29 years at Robert Half, David shares his take on current labor mark...

1 year ago

15 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Investment Portfolio Management for Today’s Market with RPIA’s Liam O’Sullivan

Ready to enhance your investment strategy? Tune in as Leon sits down with Liam O’Sullivan, Principal Co-Head of Client Portfolio Management at RPIA. An expert in alternative investments and risk management, Liam shares insight on managing an investment portfolio, current market paradigm shifts, the crucial role of fixed income, and the importance of differentiating between high-grade and high-yield bonds. If you’re interested in our Snippets podcasts or The Way Forward live webcasts, p...

1 year ago

12 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Transitioning from Big Tech to SME Entrepreneurship with Whitecap's Dan Carmichael

In this episode, Leon chats with Dan Carmichael, the president of Whitecap. Dan tells us about his motivations for leaving a 20-year-long big corporate job at Dell Technologies to join the small business world. Leon and Dan discuss staying on the forefront of emerging technology and Dan gives advice to business leaders on getting involved with AI. If you’re interested in our Snippets podcasts or The Way Forward live webcasts, please take a moment and visit us at peo-leadership.com. You'll fi...

2 years ago

15 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Growing a Business from Limited Capital with CMI Financial Group's Bryan Jaskolka

Bryan Jaskolka is a serial entrepreneur and the visionary founder and CEO of the CMI Financial Group. Bryan is a driving force in the Canadian private lending and mortgage financing industries and has been recognized for his leadership and innovation. CMI is Canada’s premier private mortgage lender, a leading provider of mortgage funding and investment solutions, and one of Canada's fastest-growing companies. In the Snippets episode, Bryan tells us how he grew a booming business from only $1...

2 years ago

14 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Creating an Engaging and Equitable Workplace with Earth Rated's Abby Gnanendran

Abby Gnanendran is the CEO and co-founder of Earth Rated, a B Corp-certified company that provides dog lovers with eco-friendly poop bags. In this Snippets episode, Abby tells us how Earth Rated grew from a direct-to-consumer ‘pet project’ to serving 4.5 million people daily worldwide. Earth Rated stands out with its dedication to a supportive, performance-driven work environment. Abby and Leon discuss leading with integrity and why creating a workplace that feels more comfortable than the ho...

2 years ago

15 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Managing a Family Business with Brian Cotter

Brian Cotter is the President of Durham Artificial Grass (established 2018) and Lloyd’s Grounds Management Professionals (established 1963). He and Leon discuss the lessons he’s learned growing a family business and the effects of climate change, employee shortage, and COVID-19 on both his well-established business and new but rapidly growing business. If you’re interested in one of our Snippets podcasts or our The Way Forward live webcasts, please visit https://peo-leadership.com/. Please r...

3 years ago

14 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Three Winning Sales Factors with Glenn Poulos

Glenn Poulos is the Co-Founder, Vice President, and General Manager of Gap Wireless Inc. He has 30 plus years of experience in sales and has started and sold two successful companies. He has also just published his first book 'Never Sit in the Lobby: 57 Winning Sales Factors to Grow Business and Build a Career Selling.' In this episode, Glenn and Leon discuss the book-writing process and go through three of his sales factors: sitting is not selling, don’t confuse marketing with selling,...

3 years ago

20 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Direct to Consumer Branding with VIVA Scandinavia’s Peng Lin

Leon sits down with Peng Lin, CEO and founder of VIVA Scandinavia, a consumer-centric glassware and accessories brand. Peng has a wealth of experience in manufacturing high-end products and managing consumer and sales data. Peng and Leon discuss Peng's unique background, his entrance into the glassware market, and why Kickstarter is such a powerful tool for product design and development. If you’re interested in one of our The Way Forward live webcasts, please visit https://peo-leadership.c...

3 years ago

12 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Labour and Employment Lawyer on Vaccine Mandates and Back to Work Polices: Michael Sherrard of Sherrard Kuzz

Leon sits down with Michael Sherrard, recognized as one of Canada’s leading employment and labour lawyers, to talk about the return to work, both in terms of legal mandates but also social and moral ones: how do we best support our employees health and safety, while seeking to build company connection? Michael also wades into the murky waters of vaccine mandates and whether or not such measures are needed or legally possible. Acclaimed for his broad range of expertise and strategi...

4 years ago

14 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

The Future of Cannabis-Infused Beverages and Addressing Generational Gaps with truss beverages' Scott Cooper

Scott Cooper made the move a year ago from Molson Coors to the start up, truss beverages, to reimagine what the cannabis market could look like. An experienced business leader, marketer and innovator with a track record of breathing new life into businesses & brands and unlocking new opportunities, Scott brings great insight into his new chosen path and what kinds of generational opportunities and limitations he faces in changing the landscape of cannabis-infused beverages. If you’re in...

4 years ago

12 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

The End of Combustion Vehicles with Novx Systems' Keith Beckley

Keith Beckley, CEO of Novx Systems, long-time member of PEO Leadership, physicist, engineer and climate activist, talks passionately about his “night gig” – following the EV industry. Keith took delivery of the 2nd Tesla Model S in Canada and spends his nights actively learning everything about EVs and the energy industry. Thinking about purchasing a new or used combustion engine vehicle in the coming months? Be sure to listen to this interview. If you’re interested in one of our The Way Fo...

4 years ago

16 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Big Predictions for Retail with the Visionary Les Mandelbaum, CEO of Umbra

Les Mandelbaum, CEO of Umbra and long-time member of PEO Leadership has not only been predicting the reinvention of the retail industry, he and his global team have been executing their vision of a digital economy for many years. Umbra has transformed itself from a primarily retail-driven platform to one of the world’s leading houseware companies with e-commerce accounting for more than 50% of their overall sales. An incredible story of a company reinventing itself, listen to Les as we ...

4 years ago

16 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Tips for Recruiting Top Candidates and Keeping Employees Around with Stafflink Solutions' Tim Collins

Master cyclist and longtime PEO member, Tim Collins, joins Leon Goren on the Snippets podcast to talk about the world of recruiting - now in the period of looking beyond the pandemic. Tim is the CEO and founder of Stafflink is a boutique IT staffing company in Toronto, Canada, which helps companies hire mobile web developers, project managers, data analysts and IT staff. If you’re interested in one of our The Way Forward live webcasts, please visit https://peo-leadership.com/. Please reach ou...

4 years ago

13 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

All in the Family with Goemans Appliances' with Jason Goemans

What is it like to work in the family business? How do you make it your own and work with confidence and autonomy? Jason Goemans of Goemans Appliances joins Leon to talk about how his mentor and father, the late and great Tony Goemans, enabled him to succeed in his role. Jason also discusses how his business has adapted and grown tremendously amidst a real estate boom. https://www.goemans.com/home/ If you’re interested in one of our The Way Forward live webcasts, please visit https:/...

4 years ago

16 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

Launching a Bold Marketing Strategy for Post-COVID Life with Church + State's Robin Whalen

President & CEO of Church + State, Robin Whalen, joins Leon to talk about the past year in her business and how companies are differentiating themselves by moving past marketing cliches and offering their customers a clear vision and set of values. If you’re interested in one of our The Way Forward live webcasts, please visit https://peo-leadership.com/. Please reach out to Kelly May kmay@peo-leadership.com If you’d like to listen to some of our past webcasts, we have recordings o...

4 years ago

15 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

From a Multinational to the Canadian Marketplace with GNI's Bill Maginas

Leon Goren speaks with GNI's CEO, Bill Maginas, who made the transition in the fall of 2020 from the large multinational Johnson Controls to the Canadian firm, Great Northern Insulation. Bill discusses the challenges and opportunities of making the switch and what his experience has been working with fewer resources and bringing new employees onboard. If you’re interested in one of our The Way Forward live webcasts, please visit https://peo-leadership.com/. Please reach out to Kelly Ma...

4 years ago

13 minutes

Snippets with Leon Goren

How Government Relief Spending May Impact Taxes With RSM's Sam Tabrizi

Many of our members are wondering how government relief spending may change what happens at tax time. Leon Goren speaks with Sam Tabrizi of RSM to figure out what the next 12-24 months might look like for addressing the deficit, including changes to Capital Gains and other measures. With more than 12 years of experience handling key taxation portfolios, including specialized roles focused on personal, corporate and real estate tax, Sam provides his clients with tactical sol...

4 years ago

15 minutes