From Bootstrapped to VC Backed with Christopher Chan, Head of Finance, Knak

Innovation and Competition: a dive into the Canadian business landscape with Jeremy Black from Kinvie

In the season finale of Retained Learnings, Jeremy Black from Kinvie and Float CEO, Rob Khazzam, dive into the current state of Canadian business innovation and competitiveness, and how consumers pay the price. Tune in for some thought provoking listening as we deep dive into how Fintech innovation and an abundance mindset are addressing the pain points that Canadians shouldn't have to endure, the competitiveness of Canadian businesses and more.

Finance as a Strategic Partner with Eleni Kasimos, Director of Finance at LumiQ

Join Ruslan, Co-Founder of Float, and Eleni Kasimos, Director of Finance at LumiQ, as they explore the evolving role of Finance as a strategic partner rather than the role of "Finance police." They also share valuable insights and advice for Finance professionals transitioning from larger organizations and conventional roles to becoming key contributors in a startup environment.

From Accounting to AI: Spellbook's Aman Samra on Startups and Finance

In this episode of Retained Learnings, Float CEO Rob Khazzam interviews Aman Samra, the Vice President of Finance at Spellbook, a company pioneering the use of assistive AI for lawyers. Aman shares his career journey, which began in large accounting firms where he built a solid foundation in financial statements, tax, and distributions. With the rise of the tech industry, he transitioned to a fintech role at an early-stage startup in the US, where he gained valuable insights into how companies scale and grow. His excitement about the innovations at Spellbook, brought him to his current position. In this episode, Aman discusses navigating a career in startups, what he considers the key considerations when joining a team, and the transformative impact of AI on finance roles.You can check out Aman’s show, The Generation Hustle Podcast, wherever you listen: In this episode of Retained Learnings, Float CEO Rob Khazzam interviews Aman Samra, the Vice President of Finance at Spellbook, a company pioneering the use of assistive AI for lawyers. Aman shares his career journey, which began in large accounting firms where he built a solid foundation in financial statements, tax, and distributions. With the rise of the tech industry, he transitioned to a fintech role at an early-stage startup in the US, where he gained valuable insights into how companies scale and grow. His excitement about the innovations at Spellbook, brought him to his current position. In this episode, Aman discusses navigating a career in startups, what he considers the key considerations when joining a team, and the transformative impact of AI on finance roles.You can check out Aman’s show, The Generation Hustle Podcast, wherever you listen: The Generation Hustle Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-generation-hustle-podcast/id1518625049]

Josh Zweig on Burnout and Business Growth

In this episode, Andrew Dale interviews Josh Zweig about his career journey from a Big Four accounting firm to founding his online accounting business, LiveCA. Zweig reflects on his disillusionment with the monotonous nature of auditing in a large organization, which ultimately led him on an entrepreneurial journey and the evolution of his vision from a lifestyle business to creating a flexible work environment for others.

From Bootstrapped to VC Backed with Christopher Chan, Head of Finance, Knak

From Bootstrapped to VC Backed with Christopher Chan, Head of Finance, Knak