Leading a 97-Year-Old Family Business | The Journey to CEO at Canada Tire

From Fear to Fuel: Susan Leblanc on Leadership, AI & Purpose-Driven Work

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379292/fan_mail/new] 🎙️ NEW EPISODE OF THE SINCLAIR PODCAST JUST DROPPED! 🎙️ What happens when you turn fear into a compass? This week, I sit down with Susan Leblanc, marketing leader and certified coach, on how her rule “If it scares me, I have to do it” reshaped her career, leadership, and life. In this powerful conversation, we dive into: ✅ Speaking up when it’s scary: how courage at a startup led to momentum and promotion ✅ The power of honest storytelling: a teenage letter to the editor that rebuilt a community’s income ✅ People-first leadership: situational coaching, trust, and building teams that carry each other ✅ AI without the hype: practical ways her team uses AI to scale creativity and keep marketing human ✅ Health as a strategy: sleep, routines, and why self-care makes you a better leader ✅ Purpose in finance: why Meridian’s member-first model matters for small businesses and communities Raw, insightful, and packed with lessons for leaders at every stage. . . . #TheSinclairPodcast #leadership #marketing #coaching #AIinMarketing #purposeDriven #SmallBusiness #careergrowth #entrepreneurmindset CONNECT WITH CHRIS https://www.chrissinclair.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/imchrissinclair/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinclairchris/ https://www.youtube.com/@ImChrisSinclair

Turning Adversity Into Drive: A Roadmap for Leaders Who Want More

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379292/fan_mail/new] What does it really take to go from growing up on welfare to building one of North America’s top entrepreneurial coaching platforms? This week, I sit down with Danny Kerr, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Breakthrough Academy, powerhouse helping trades and home service entrepreneurs scale with structure, clarity, and confidence. In this powerful conversation, we dive into: ✅ How Danny turned adversity into drive - from a tough upbringing to a 4.0 GPA and a 7-figure business by 20 ✅ The origin of Breakthrough Academy and why traditional business education misses the mark ✅ His real thoughts on hustle, fatherhood, and building legacy, without burning out Raw, insightful, and packed with lessons for leaders at every stage. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple & YouTube - link in bio. . . . #TheSinclairPodcast #entrepreneurmindset #leadership #tradesbusiness #familybusiness #scaleyourbusiness #legacybuilders CONNECT WITH CHRIS https://www.chrissinclair.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/imchrissinclair/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinclairchris/ https://www.youtube.com/@ImChrisSinclair

Inside the Mind of a Pharma Trailblazer

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379292/fan_mail/new] 🎙️ THE NEW EPISODE OF THE SINCLAIR PODCAST IS LIVE! 🎙️ What does it take to launch groundbreaking therapies, lead billion-dollar teams, and scale early-stage biotech from the ground up? This week, I sat down with Victoria Vertesi — President & COO of DeepSense Bio, and a powerhouse in Canada’s pharmaceutical landscape. From building oncology divisions at global firms to leading commercial strategy for emerging biotech, Victoria’s career is a masterclass in innovation, leadership, and impact. In this episode, we dive into: ✅ Her approach to building high-performing teams and turning around underperforming products ✅ What it really takes to transform a startup into a competitive force ✅ Why passion for patients and people fuels every decision she makes A must-listen for anyone in healthcare, biotech, or executive leadership. CONNECT WITH CHRIS https://www.chrissinclair.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/imchrissinclair/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinclairchris/ https://www.youtube.com/@ImChrisSinclair

The Quiet Power of Leadership: ‘What You Don’t See Behind 28 Years of Growth’

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379292/fan_mail/new] 🎙NEW EPISODE: Leading with People First in a Rapidly Changing Industry What does it take to help steer one of Ontario’s largest credit unions through transformation, while keeping people at the core? In this episode, I sit down with Wade Stayzer, MBA, Chief Operating Officer at Meridian Credit Union, to talk leadership, innovation, and the future of banking. We dive into: 🔹 How his “People First, Member Obsession” philosophy shaped his leadership 🔹 What the next wave of banking looks like with AI and tech 🔹 The evolution of company culture at scale 🔹 Lessons from 28 years with Meridian (and why he stayed) From strategy rooms to community events, this one’s all about leadership that lasts, and adapts. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or visit chrissinclair.ca/podcast [http://chrissinclair.ca/podcast] Let’s hear it: What’s one leadership trait you believe never goes out of style? CONNECT WITH CHRIS https://www.chrissinclair.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/imchrissinclair/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinclairchris/ https://www.youtube.com/@ImChrisSinclair

Leading a 97-Year-Old Family Business | The Journey to CEO at Canada Tire

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379292/fan_mail/new] 🎙NEW EPISODE: Leading a 97-Year-Old Business Into the Future What’s it like growing up and your family owning a nearly century-old company—and then becoming its CEO? In this episode, I sit down with Gabriel Granatstein, CEO of Canada Tire Inc., a family-run business serving Canadians since 1928. We dive into: 🔹 What it’s like to inherit a 4th-gen legacy 🔹 The future of Canada Tire and what’s next for the brand 🔹  How military service and law shaped his leadership style 🔹 The mindset shift required to modernize a traditional business From legal halls to warehouses, this conversation covers what it really takes to lead with vision and execution in a legacy company. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or visit chrissinclair.ca/podcast [http://chrissinclair.ca/podcast] Curious: What’s the best leadership trait you’ve learned from your family? CONNECT WITH CHRIS https://www.chrissinclair.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/imchrissinclair/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinclairchris/ https://www.youtube.com/@ImChrisSinclair