Unconventional SMB

Exploring Success & Challenges in SMBs - Unconventional Insights to Strengthen Your Business

Calgary, Canada and speaks English

Available for in In-Person, Remote Formats

A podcast that explores everything small & medium businesses, offering a unique platform where SMB owners share their stories, insights, and valuable lessons learned along their journeys.

Not only celebrating the successes, we discuss current challenges faced by owners and seek to connect them with resources and individuals who can help break through those barriers.

SMBs are the foundation of the economy and provide unique opportunities to generate positive impact + profit. Owning and operating an SMB can be a rewarding, exciting and humbling career path, however, the decision should not be taken lightly.

Alongside these inspiring interviews, our podcast features solo episodes with the host discussing topics crucial to the growth and transition of SMBs. Our purpose is to empower owners to build stronger, higher-impact businesses through learning, networking, peer support and unconventional thinking

Topics Discussed on Unconventional SMB

EntrepreneurshipSelf-ImprovementMental Health

About Unconventional SMB

A podcast that explores everything small & medium businesses, offering a unique platform where SMB owners share their stories, insights, and valuable lessons learned along their journeys.

Not only celebrating the successes, we discuss current challenges faced by owners and seek to connect them with resources and individuals who can help break through those barriers.

SMBs are the foundation of the economy and provide unique opportunities to generate positive impact + profit.

Owning and operating an SMB can be a rewarding, exciting and humbling career path, however, the decision should not be taken lightly.

Alongside these inspiring interviews, our podcast features solo episodes with the host discussing topics crucial to the growth and transition of SMBs. Our purpose is to empower owners to build stronger, higher-impact businesses through learning, networking, peer support and unconventional thinking

Recent Episodes from Unconventional SMB

#10 From the Rigs to Raising Millions - Strategies, Perspectives and Great Stories | Chad Hayden

July 28, 2024 | 0 mins

#09 Built with Purpose - Designed Lifestyle, 4-Day weeks, Growth of People - Rick Jollymore

July 9, 2024 | 0 mins

#08 A Synchrotron Facility To A Midstream Company 6 Years $1B of Throughput $18M of Profit Share

June 4, 2024 | 0 mins

#07 Tech + Consulting A Powerful Recipe Experiments, Failures & Creating “Luck” | Adam Martinson

May 20, 2024 | 0 mins

#06 Farm Life to 250 Employees: Powerful Culture, Self-Care, Darkest of Days | Trevor Muir

May 4, 2024 | 0 mins

#05 Wires of Wisdom: Built, Exited, Built Again. 150 Employees Strong, Across 4 Provinces | Shawn Kersey

April 22, 2024 | 0 mins

#04 Lessons & Insights: Acquiring, Operating and Exiting. Now Searching to Acquire Two More | Taylor Carcasole

April 8, 2024 | 0 mins

#03 - Midway into a Successful Career, Pivoting to Tech Entrepreneur | Glenn Moore

April 2, 2024 | 0 mins

#02 - An IPO, 15 Acquisitions & a Startup | Michael Palmer

March 26, 2024 | 0 mins

Unconventional SMB - ETA search update & leaving value

February 23, 2024 | 0 mins

Guest Interview Availability & Booking Times

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9am to 12pm America/Edmonton

How We Interview & Promote Our Guests

  • Guest Form
  • Pre-Interview Call
  • Share Episodes
  • Email Subscribers

Who Listens to Unconventional SMB

A podcast that explores everything small & medium businesses, offering a unique platform where SMB owners share their stories, insights, and valuable lessons learned along their journeys.

Not only celebrating the successes, we discuss current challenges faced by owners and seek to connect them with resources and individuals who can help break through those barriers.

SMBs are the foundation of the economy and provide unique opportunities to generate positive impact + profit. Owning and operating an SMB can be a rewarding, exciting and humbling career path, however, the decision should not be taken lightly.

Alongside these inspiring interviews, our podcast features solo episodes with the host discussing topics crucial to the growth and transition of SMBs. Our purpose is to empower owners to build stronger, higher-impact businesses through learning, networking, peer support and unconventional thinking

Why Be a Guest on Unconventional SMB

1. Unique platform for SMB owners to share stories and insights, connecting with resources.
2. Celebrates successes and addresses challenges faced by SMB owners in today's economy.
3. Offers solo episodes, inspiring interviews and educational series.
4. Opportunity to network, learn, and support peer SMB owners for higher-impact businesses.
5. Engaging discussions with host Jon DeCoste exploring unconventional approaches to SMB ownership.