Buzz Worthy

What would you do if you stopped waiting, and just started?At 18, Vishar Yaghoubian didn’t have a roadmap, a network, or all the answers, just a question she couldn’t ignore.So she started.Hundreds of cold emails. Conversations with experts across North America. Learning everything she could about a problem most people overlook every day.That curiosity turned into Toothpod, the 1st research-backed re-mineralizing dental gum now used in over 400 dental clinics in the US. Its designed for the moments when brushing isn’t possible.But this conversation isn’t about the product.It’s about what it really takes to build something from nothing—before anyone believes in it, before it looks “real,” and long before it works.Because sometimes the difference between an idea and a company… is just the decision to go.Follow them:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/toothpod/Instagram: @toothpod.coWebsite: https://toothpod.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToothpodTiktok: @toothpodJoin the Buzz:Know an entrepreneur we should be making a buzz about?Visit us on our website and suggest a guest https://buzzworthypod.ca/Stay up to date with what we're doing:Instagram: @buzzworthy_podLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buzz-worthy-podcast/?viewAsMember=trueWatch our TV SHOW!Its the show and tell of innovation and products created locally! New episodes drop every month!Watch Live: https://cable14.com/buzzworthy#podcast #entrepreneurship #regenerativemedicine #mcmasteruniversity

What’s a micro experiment that didn’t work, but ended up teaching you something critical?For Jordan Russell, that mindset started early, selling hats out of his school locker at just 11 years old to fund what he wanted, instead of waiting for permission.Today, he’s the founder of Price Driven, a platform helping people buy new cars without the stress of negotiation by revealing the real numbers behind every deal.In this episode, Jordan breaks down how small “micro experiments” shaped his journey, why most buyers overpay without realizing it, and how transparency is changing the way we think about big purchases.Because sometimes the smartest way forward… is to test everything and trust what works.Follow them:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/price-driven/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pricedriven/Website: https://pricedriven.caFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pricedrivenYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@Price-DrivenJoin the Buzz:Know an entrepreneur we should be making a buzz about?Visit us on our website and suggest a guest https://buzzworthypod.ca/Stay up to date with what we're doing:Instagram: @buzzworthy_podLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buzz-worthy-podcast/?viewAsMember=trueWatch our TV SHOW!Its the show and tell of innovation and products created locally! New episodes drop every month!Watch Live: https://cable14.com/buzzworthy#podcast #entrepreneurship #regenerativemedicine #mcmasteruniversity

What do you do when the risk of getting a job feels just as high as starting a business?For Gharsa Amin, the answer was simple: bet on herself.After struggling to find stable employment despite deep technical and regulatory expertise, Gharsa turned a personal challenge—sending money across borders to family—into a bigger question about how global payments really work.Today she’s the founder of Kavodax, a fintech platform helping Canadian businesses move money across borders faster, cheaper, and with far more transparency.In this episode, we talk about rejection, resilience, and the hidden costs businesses face every day when operating globally. It’s a story about entrepreneurship born not from opportunity—but necessity.Because sometimes the only person willing to bet on your idea… is you.Follow them:Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/company/kavodax/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kavodax_/Website: https://kavodax.com/Twitter: https://x.com/KavodaxJoin the Buzz:Know an entrepreneur we should be making a buzz about?Visit us on our website and suggest a guest https://buzzworthypod.ca/Stay up to date with what we're doing:Instagram: @buzzworthy_podLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buzz-worthy-podcast/?viewAsMember=trueWatch our TV SHOW!Its the show and tell of innovation and products created locally! New episodes drop every month!Watch Live: https://cable14.com/buzzworthy#podcast #entrepreneurship #regenerativemedicine #mcmasteruniversity

What’s something you’ve done that goes against everything people expect, simply because you refused to betray yourself?Before social media became the marketing powerhouse it is today, Suzanne Zandbergen saw its potential. From launching one of the earliest photo-sharing initiatives at the Hamilton Spectator to founding The Generator, she has spent years helping businesses build real communities online.But the journey wasn’t always what she expected.In this episode, Suzanne reflects on hustle culture, redefining success on her own terms, and why authenticity still wins in an ever-changing world of social media and AI. She also shares insights on how businesses can show up online in ways that actually connect with people.Because sometimes the biggest growth comes from choosing to stay true to yourself.Follow them:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegeneratorca; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeneratorca; Website: https://thegenerator.ca/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeneratorca; Join the Buzz:Know an entrepreneur we should be making a buzz about?Visit us on our website and suggest a guest https://buzzworthypod.ca/Stay up to date with what we're doing:Instagram: @buzzworthy_podLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buzz-worthy-podcast/?viewAsMember=trueWatch our TV SHOW!Its the show and tell of innovation and products created locally! New episodes drop every month!Watch Live: https://cable14.com/buzzworthy#podcast #entrepreneurship #regenerativemedicine #mcmasteruniversity

What if the future of medicine isn’t found in a pill bottle but printed, layer by layer?This week, we sit down with the founders of Tessella Biosciences, a Southern Ontario–based biotech company building advanced ready-to-use bioinks for 3D cell culture, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.CEO Jose, a Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at McMaster University, never set out to be an entrepreneur. Raised in a family of scientists in Mexico, his path was always rooted in research. But sometimes innovation pushes you beyond the lab and into the arena of building something the world needs.Alongside him is Eduardo, Head of R&D, who journeyed from Cuba to Mexico to Canada in pursuit of science. With deep expertise in nanomaterials and bioanalytical devices, he’s helping lead the development of proprietary biomaterial inks that are already outperforming existing commercial products in the market.Together, they’re not just publishing papers, they’re commercializing possibility.In this episode, they bring tangible proof to the studio: 3D-printed hydrogel noses, arteries, and mesh structures designed to support tissue regeneration. We talk about what it means to move from academic discovery to startup execution, the pressure and responsibility of creating materials that may one day live inside the human body, and the courage it takes to step into entrepreneurship for the first time.This conversation goes beyond science. It’s about legacy, immigration, first-time founders, and what happens when two scientists decide not to wait for the future of medicine but to build it.Because sometimes the next frontier of healing starts with a question:What if we could help the body regenerate itself?Follow them: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tessella-biosciences-inc/Instagram: @tessellabiosciencesWebsite: www.tessellabio.comJoin the Buzz: Know an entrepreneur we should be making a buzz about? Visit us on our website and suggest a guest https://buzzworthypod.ca/ Stay up to date with what we're doing: Instagram: @buzzworthy_pod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buzz-worthy-podcast/?viewAsMember=true Watch our TV SHOW! Its the show and tell of innovation and products created locally! New episodes drop every month! Watch Live: https://cable14.com/buzzworthy #podcast #entrepreneurship #regenerativemedicine #mcmasteruniversity