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Reconnect Hamilton is Hamilton Hive's quarterly networking event where we bring entrepreneurs, young people, and the community together to make connections, build partnerships and spark friendships. Our last Reconnect Hamilton event was focused on our municipal elections where candidates running for city council can meet young people and talk about important issues impacting them.October 24th the City of Hamilton is voting in a new city council. In this special episode, we have one of the top 3 mayoral candidates sit down with independent journalist of The Public Record, Joey Coleman. We want to acknowledge Bob Bratina and thank Bob for planning on joining us, however, due to a positive covid results the week of our event, Bob was not able to be on the panel. This special is the live recording at Reconnect Hamilton with real questions from young people for our other top Mayoral Candidate Keanin Loomis.About our Moderator: Joey Coleman is a Hamilton-born journalist best known for his tireless coverage of Hamilton City Hall and his election podcast, The 155, which interviews all candidates running for City Council and school board trusteeships. Additionally, Joey Coleman is a Southam Fellow.The Public Record: https://www.thepublicrecord.ca/archives/podcasts/155 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-155-hamilton-ontarios-news-podcast/id1428717163Find all Candidates at:https://www.hamilton.ca/city-council/municipal-election/candidates-third-party-advertisers/certified-candidatesFollow us on social media, at @hamiltonhive to see the the top 3 priorities for some candidates who participated in our election campaign.

Commitment, consistency and lots of coffee is what it took to build Kahawa Company. Co=Founder Tamir quickly jumped at the opportunity to partner with his friend after years of just being an idea. Like many entrepreneurs, Tamir found himself in a new exciting industry after selling his web development business he started in his early teens. Taking these early experiences as an entrepreneur, he enters unchartered territories to offer affordable specialty coffees through lean business principles.Kahawa Company started as a labour of love, bringing something genuinely missing to Hamilton, Ontario and Canada. It was the affordability of specialty coffee from East Africa. With our roots in sourcing and transporting coffee from East Africa to across the world since the early 1980s, we have grown valuable relationships with producers, coops and individual farmers to understand their need for a sustainable, well-funded ecosystem.Follow our Guest:LinkedInInstagramFacebookhttps://kahawa-company.com/Discount:Wake up with the rich notes of East African Coffee. Use code HIVE10 for a 10% discount off your first order.Follow us instagram, facebook, twitter @hamiltonhive or on LinkedinSend us your entrepreneur suggestion [email protected]

From a musician to digital marketing enthusiast to now co-founder of Search + Gather, Doug Gorrie is a born creator, problem solver and change maker. Doug and his co-founder Drew decided to be cowboys in the wild west of digital marketing landscape with an aspirations to build the most respected agency. Learning from past experiences, Doug takes us on their journey from friction to fireworks as they celebrate bringing on long standing employees as partners.Search & Gather is a digital marketing agency that works with startups and SMBs to develop a plan to achieve measurable results from their digital advertising. This involves getting clients on the most relevant networks, with accurate audience targeting, engaging creative and precise tracking for all campaigns.S+G is proud to be known in the Toronto start-up scene as the go-to agency partner that has helped companies grow through seed rounds and acquisitions with companies like Top Hat, QuickTapSurvey, Ecobee, Hi Mama, and many more.Follow our Guest:LinkedInInstagramTwitterFacebookFollow us instagram, facebook, twitter @hamiltonhive or on LinkedinSend us your entrepreneur suggestion [email protected]

Because its more than just a game Amar decided to take a big risk and quit his job as a lawyer. In this conversation, Amar dives into how all aspects of his life sunk to rock bottom and how he gained the courage and confidence to marry his passion and profession to become an entrepreneur in a space ripe for innovation.Our law firm was founded because we believe it’s more than just a game. It’s a growing multibillion-dollar industry that is underrepresented and underserved. There aren’t enough lawyers who care about video games. There aren’t enough lawyers who understand the industry. We do. We have the needs, wants, and ambitions of the video game industry in mind. This is how we practice law, and this is how we solve problems.Free 30-minute strategy sessiono One on one session with Amar Sidhu, where we discuss your venture and your goals for your venture. We dive in to assessing your current and potential obstacles, and outline strategies on how to overcome them. ($200 value)o Code: Buzz Worthyo Valid until December 31, 2022Follow our Guest:· Website: www.amarvrlaw.com· LinkedIn: Amar Sidhu· Instagram: @amarvrlaw· Twitter: @amarvrlaw· YouTube: AMAR-VR – Video Game Lawyer#AmarVRLaw #entrepreneurmindset #ontariobusiness #videogamelaw #canadianentrepreneur #IPLaw #intellectualproperty #businesslaw #esports #esportslaw #lawyerFollow us instagram, facebook, twitter @hamiltonhive or on LinkedinSend us your entrepreneur suggestion [email protected]

Innovation, vision, and dedication helped Matt and his Co-Founder build Collect Arts. With the odds stacked against them like most first time founders, Matt only had about an 18% chance of being successful. His story started in 2013 and is going strong as he continues to trust and lead his team to innovate and be creative.Collective Arts fuses the creativity of craft beverages with the inspired talents of artists from around the world. We feature limited-edition works of art on our labels, and we work to make sure the liquid on the inside is as diverse and creative as the artists we profile.Follow our guest!LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/collective-arts-brewingInstagram: @CollectiveBrewTwitter: @CollectiveBrewFacebook Collective Arts Brewing Follow us on all platform:@hamiltonhive

Passionate about our freedom to participate in our democracy, Sandra Bedawed sits down with us to talk about how her passion turned into co-founding Civiconnect.Civiconnect is a nonprofit organization focused on youth skill development and career-building. Its mission is to connect youth and private sectors to their communities to maximize their social impact through technology, innovation, and strategy. Civiconnect operates a Youth Skills Studio (YSS), a partnership with the Town of Lincoln and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. The YSS is designed to provide youth with the skills and experience they need to make valuable contributions to the workplace and beyond by working on real life projects for the small business community.Follow our Guest:Instagram: @civiconnectCiviconnect | LinkedInFollow us on all platform:@hamiltonhive

Today's conversation started years before boardball was even though of. Amanada tells us an awe inspiring story about her dad that stuck with her and helped kickstarted her entrepreneurial journey.Amanda Nguyen is the Co-Founder of Boardball. A new sport that makes volleyball more accessible so that you can play anytime and anywhere. Amanda is also a Managing Director of a digital making agency that support startup growth and scaleup. She enjoys figuring out how to make technology work best for each unique situationBoardball is a new sport that lowers the barriers to playing volleyball by reducing the extensive setup required so that you can play anytime and anywhere. Instead of needing a traditional court, volleyball net, and large group of people, all that is needed to play Boardball is a board, a volleyball, and 4 people. The game is played two against two, and you can move anywhere around the board without losing that bump, set, spike that you love. No more searching for courts or setting up bulky nets, with boardball you can use your bump-set-spike skills wherever you go.Follow our guest:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boardball-inc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardballsport/Twitter: https://twitter.com/boardballsportFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/boardballsport/TikTok (most successful): https://www.tiktok.com/@boardballsportFollow us on all platforms @HamiltonHiveVisit us at HamiltonHive.caEmail us with your feedback or any questions: [email protected]

A candid conversation with Colin who found his niche within the mature IT Support Market. Its more than that though, we dive into more of Colin's personal journey and how he has evolved and grown personally to better support his business.As an expert in business IT, Colin has provided support and advisory services to hundreds of businesses across Ontario and Canada. In 2017 he created a simpler and more affordable tech support and virtual desktop system that includes almost all required IT infrastructure for professional services firms. He enjoys figuring out how to make technology work best for each unique situation.Inderly - Better IT support | Local to Toronto and Hamilton, we are an IT services and support company for law and other professional services firmsFollow our guest:Twitter - @inderlyITLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inderly/Website: https://inderly.com/Follow us on all platforms @HamiltonHiveVisit us at HamiltonHive.caEmail us with your feedback or any questions: [email protected]

Meet Ben and Jackie, the Founders of In Bloom Cannabis and The Side Door. After living in the GTA we moved back to our hometown after seeing the potential of West Hamilton and were inspired to build an inclusive space and community in our new neighbourhood. Their passion to create positive memorable moments is what motivated them to create The Side Door, a place where you can feel comfortable studying from, having a night out with friends or enjoying one of our events! With In Bloom Cannabis they hope to create to a nostalgic and familiar experience for everyone from the cannabis enthusiast to the new and curious.

The busy life as full time students and new parents at the same time didn't deter Emily and Abdullah from becoming entrepreneurs. They jumped right in to solve a problem when they couldn't enjoy their favorite bevy, coffee.Ollie’s is what happens when passionate coffee lovers get together and decide that good coffee should be accessible from any destination. Our mobile coffee shop does exactly that, you tell us where and when and we will be there. Our small size makes it possible for us to work indoors and outdoors, meaning any season is a good one. We serve artisanal cold brew coffee and espresso drinks. Come celebrate togetherness and full bellies with us, and see why we’ve been known as the best Coffee Cart in Hamilton since 2021.We recently launched our website www.olliescoffee.ca and we are booking events for the 2022 season. Follow our guest:Instagram - @olliescoffeecartWebsite: www.olliescoffee.caFollow us on all platforms @HamiltonHiveVisit us at HamiltonHive.caEmail us with your feedback or any questions: [email protected]

Aldert takes us on his journey from the shipping yards in the Netherlands as an engineer to owner and CEO of Thinkr along with all the adventures and leaning in between.Thinkr Marketing Group consists of a team of passionate experts all with distinct areas of expertise, experience, and professionalism backed up by education and training. Collectively our team has more than 100 years of industry experience readily accessible for our clients. We are proud to be one of Hamilton’s largest full-service integrated marketing firms. We have the perfect combination of strategic thinking and flair for design. From brand development to website design and digital advertising to print media, our portfolio is as diverse as the people we work with. Constantly striving to build better brand performance with a creative voice, we have the tools to help your brand stand out from the crowd.Follow our guest:https://www.linkedin.com/company/556434https://twitter.com/ThinkrMarketinghttps://www.facebook.com/ThinkrMarketing/https://www.instagram.com/thinkrmarketing/Follow us on all platforms @HamiltonHiveVisit us at HamiltonHive.caEmail us with your feedback or any questions: [email protected]

Local Restaurant Group was founded by Paula and Mike Cipollo who took a leap of faith and uprooted their family to Hamilton to open their first restaurant, Hambrgr. With all 4 feet in, they changed the trajectory of their lives from working in corporate into the world of entrepreneurship. Local Restaurant Group was born in 2015 by mixing together the dynamic world of hospitality with the charm that radiates from the communities we’re so proud to be part of. Understanding those communities is essential, but even more importantly, is finding ways to incorporate them into your offering.So far Paula and Mike have created 3 brands and opened 5 restaurants in 7 years with their newest location and brand, Matty's Hot Chicken! Follow our guest:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/eat-lrg Facebook - @LocalRestaurantGroup Instagram - @LocalRestaurantGroup Twitter - @eatlrgFollow us on all platforms @HamiltonHiveVisit us at HamiltonHive.caEmail us with your feedback or any questions: [email protected]

Chris McIntosh, Founder of Kambeo takes us back to the early days when their mission was just an idea. He is joined by their first CEO Tim Fern who takes us into the future of the company and how they plan to connect people, brands and causes.Kambeo is a platform built to inspire social change. The mission is to change how people change the world by connecting cause, community, and commerce. Their platform brings together nonprofits, charities, schools, businesses, and the people who support them to accelerate the good being done in our communities and around the world. With Kambeo, it’s never been easier to make a difference and change the world.Follow our guest:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kambeo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kambeo.io/Twitter: https://twitter.com/kambeo_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kambeoFollow us on all platforms @HamiltonHiveVisit us at HamiltonHive.caEmail us with your feedback or any questions: [email protected]

Hala Chibani, Founder of Next Level Entrepreneurs is an award winning leader, alignment coach and business growth strategist. Her business is Next Level Entrepreneurs. Hala supports startup entrepreneurs and high achieving executives to grow their brand and business with ease online, reach their biggest dreams and revenue goals in a way that totally represents them and aligns with who they are.Hala’s dives into how she has applied her signature framework for Soul Aligned Growth Acceleration, combines strategy with intuition to create mind and soul alignment, and has empowered women across the world to build their dream business, make a massive impact in the world, and live their most fulfilled self-expressed life on their own terms-without compromise!Other details for social copy:https://www.nextlevelentrepreneurs.com/freeresourcesBook a free call: https://calendly.com/nextlevelentrepreneurs/online-business-consultation-callFollow our guest:Connect with us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hala-dagher-chibani/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halachibani_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessCoachHalaCFollow us on all platforms @HamiltonHiveVisit us at HamiltonHive.caEmail us with your feedback or any questions: [email protected]

Rachel Bartholomew, Founder of Hyivy dives into her personal story of how entrepreneurship found her while completing her Masters Degree in Business, Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Following the acquisition of her first venture, she was itching to jump back into solving another problem. Little did she know, this would come from her own, very person challenge of being diagnosed with cervical cancer. Rachel's resilience, problem solving mindset and brush with death set her on a new path developing Hyivy and it's patent pending solution.Follow our guest:Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @hyivyhealthRachel's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmbartholomew/ Hyivy's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyivy-healthFollow us on all platforms @HamiltonHiveVisit us at HamiltonHive.caEmail us with your feedback or any questions: [email protected]

Emma Kirwin, Co-Founder of DirtMarket is sharing her story of becoming an entrepreneur in a space you don't see too many women, especially young women. Her journey deviated from a dream she had for a long time into a world she had no experience and very little exposure, Being the brave person she is, Emma made a big decision that set her on a new path of curiosity and into the world of entrepreneurship.Follow our guest:@emmakkirwin @dirtmarket.cahttps://dirtmarket.ca/Follow us on all platforms @HamiltonHiveVisit us at HamiltonHive.caEmail us with your feedback [email protected]

An organic conversation with Khadija Hamidu is the Founder of Melanin Market Hamilton and the Executive Director of Workforce Planning Hamilton. Telling us about how her personal needs and global sentiments inspired her to start Melanin Market.Over the past 7 years, Khadija has been a community developer in the Hamilton region focusing on BIPOC community connections and creating a prosperous and equitable Hamilton community. With experience working with Hamilton organizations such as YMCAHBB, Wesley, Community Living and, SPRC, she plans on continuing to foster community partnerships and collaborations from an EDI lens.About Melanin Market:Melanin Market HamONT is a community platform that celebrates Black culture in the Hamilton and surrounding regions. My mission is to highlight and celebrate the amazing work cultivated by Black (BIPOC) creators in our community. From Black owned businesses to the Arts and Culture, my vision is to spotlight all things melanin. Melanin Market HamONT is a safe space of acceptance and appreciation for the people of Hamilton.Go follow Melanin Market on Instagram to start supporting local BIPOC [email protected]

A sit down with your host Shalicia Harris and Hamilton Hive current Chair Kasia Lewandowski to talk about the importance of telling entrepreneurial stories and why its the perfect time to take Hamilton Hive into the digital world of podcasting to better engage with our community.