Episodes

Dec. 25, 2025

Beyond Ads: How AI, Intuition, and Ethics Shape Modern Marketing

In this episode of Innovation Fuel , hosts Dave and Gelareh sit down with Satvic Sinha, a global marketing leader and Head of Growth at Sora Satic. With over a decade of experience driving growth for global brands like Samsun...

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Dec. 18, 2025

Cracking the Job Market: How Newcomers Can Build Employability and Co…

Career growth and job search strategies for newcomers, students, and professionals in Canada. In this episode, we sit down with Boris Poludo , a veteran IT leader with nearly three decades of experience across telecom, health...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Entrepreneurship Hurdles

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, Dave and Gelareh welcome guest Jake McEwan, Managing Director at Gracorp and Co-Founder at LiveShare CoLiving, to discuss the challenges facing entrepreneurs in British Columbia when...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Indigenous Entrepreneur Challenges Part 2

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, we continue our conversation with Jack Smith, Indigenous Business Developer and Director on the Board of Economic Development Cooperation. Jack joins hosts Dave and Gelareh to discus...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Vancouver Based Startup Challenges

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, we welcome guest Manuj Aggarwal, CEO of TetraNoodle Technologies! Manuj is also a leading AI expert, innovation evangelist, business strategist and coach. Joining hosts Dave and Gela...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Overcoming Life's Hardships

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, we welcome Stephane Grenier, Founder and Lead Innovator of Mental Health Innovations Consulting, as he joins hosts Dave and Gelareh to discuss stopping life's hardships from affectin...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Scale-Up Roadblocks in Canada

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, we welcome none other than our very own Sheldon Levy, President of University Canada West! Sheldon joins hosts Dave and Gelareh to discuss challenges when trying to scale your busine...

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Sept. 4, 2025

The Exit Strategy

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, hosts Dave and Gelareh welcome back guest Jake McEwan! Jake is the Managing Director of Gracorp and Co-Founder of LiveShare CoLiving. After discussing the challenges facing entrepren...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Indigenous Entrepreneur Challenges, Part 3

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, we continue our conversation with Jack Smith, Indigenous Business Developer and Director on the Board of Economic Development Cooperation. Jack joins hosts Dave and Gelareh for Part ...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Finding The Right Coach

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, we welcome Taylor Del Giudice, Co-Founder of Treno, to discuss how challenging finding the right coach or trainer is. Taylor discusses with hosts Dave and Gelareh how to access good ...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Networking Essentials in Vancouver

In this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, we welcome Robert Arthurs, Serial Entrepreneur, Certified Biz Coach/Consultant, to discuss why networking skills are essential in growing your business. Robert discusses with hosts D...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Breaking The Internship Mould

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, we welcome back Robert Arthurs, a Serial Entrepreneur, and Certified Biz Coach/Consultant. This time around, Robert discusses the importance of an internship with hosts Dave and Gela...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Solving The Talent Gap

How do we solve the talent gap here in Canada that he's been going on for over 20 years? We discuss this critical problem in this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, where we welcome back our very own Sheldon Levy, President o...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Disrupting The Vending Machine Culture

In this week's Episode of Innovation Fuel, we welcome Drew Munro, Co-Founder & CEO at Up Meals, a healthy meal delivery service delivered to your door. They are revolutionizing the fast-food industry by having vending machine...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Breaking Down Diversity Barriers

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, we welcome Anna Kostecka, a Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategist at What Works. Anna joins hosts Dave and Gelareh to discuss making classrooms and curriculum development more inclusive. Encouraging companies or schools to create a place of un…

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Sept. 4, 2025

Balancing Supply And Demand through AI

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, Gelareh, unfortunately, has COVID, so Dave is going solo for his talk with Boris Zhukov, CEO at LetYouKnow, Inc. They sit down to discuss what is happening with supply and demand changes post-COVID-19. Since there is a backup of products that companies can…

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Sept. 4, 2025

Mining And Protecting That Data Gold

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, Dave and Gelareh welcome back Boris Zhukov, CEO of LetYouKnow, Inc, who has a background in economics. They explore how data is advantageous to a business, like how it can be used to...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Turning Rebates Into A Lifestyle Business

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, Dave and Gelareh welcome Alex Honadel, Owner of Green Solutions Pool Service. She is a lifestyle entrepreneur who created a business in college that allowed her to have a flexible ...

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Sept. 4, 2025

From Journalism to Community

Over the last ten years, we have all witnessed rapid changes in the journalism and media industry. Compared to the past, there are more platforms to get your message out there and engage with a broader audience you might not ...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Discovering The Truth About Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation what does it really mean? On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, hosts Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian discover the misconceptions about digital transformation and define it as more than jus...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Creating A Diverse And Inclusive Virtual Community

On this week's episode of Innovation Fuel, hosts Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian welcome Ruth Diaz, VR Community Design Developer and Metaverse Coach, at VR Create Connect. She discusses the importance of DEI ( Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in the VR community and creating spaces for eve…

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Sept. 4, 2025

How Is Augmented Reality Used In Tourism?

On this week’s episode of Innovation Fuel, Dan Pronovost, COO and Founder of Driftscape, joins hosts Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian to discuss augmented reality in Tourism. People use this technology to hear and expe...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Augmented Reality Transforming Business

In a new episode of Innovation Fuel, Dan Pronovost, COO and Founder of Driftscape, is back with Dave Keighron and Dr. Gelareh Farhadian to discuss using augmented reality in business. What does the future hold regarding these...

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Sept. 4, 2025

What Skills Are You Missing As An Entrepreneur

Innovation Fuel welcomes Scott Stirrett, Founder and CEO of Venture for Canada, a national charity that fosters the development of entrepreneurial skills and mindset in young Canadians. He sits down with Dr. Gelareh Farhadia...

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