An insightful update from our good friend, Ryan Mallough, Vice President - Legislative Affairs & Communications of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, who returned to talk about what small and medium size businesses are feeling since the launch of the Federal Budget, their visions of the upcoming Xmas season and some considerations as we head into a new year called 2026.

This week we meet again for Part II, with Hilton Barbour, catalyst, change, and culture expert to continue our fascinating discussion about the adoption of AI and its overall impact on us human current and future. Insightful and powerful for everyone's consideration!

Our interview with our special guest today, is Ann DiFrancesco, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy

Officer for Guhuza, a fascinating company that has blended the power of AI with the recruitment

world and created a whole new approach for candidates and recruiters.

We'll be interviewing Ann all about Guhuza, including where that name came from and about how

they came to put AI and recruitment together. A truly clever connection of technology with the

workplace.

Join us for our chat with Hilton Barbour, catalyst, change and culture professional, to talk about the effects of today's technological phenomenon, artificial intelligence… AI and its overall impact on us humans. A fascinating chat from AI's effect on today's humans as well as future ones as we shape our world.

An insightful discussion with our co-host and CEO of Cambiara, an organizational development consulting firm in Canada, about the need for balance between IQ and EQ in today's workplace, especially for leaders. With four generations in the workplace today, the expectations of leaders is not only a smart boss, but a coaching, collaborative boss that ensures respect and development in the work environs.

An insightful chat with Gary Hepworth, CEO of PeopleView, about Organizational Resilience. It's an incredibly popular topic in business today and Gary breaks it down into what it is, what it takes and why it's critical to business now.

We're particularly excited about our interview with guest Ken Dietrich, today as we talk about Options for Today's Workspace. A seasoned leader and entrepreneur, he is the owner and operator of Venture X Etobicoke, a prominent and innovative co-working space located in Toronto's Etobicoke district.

Ken has built a reputation for blending entrepreneurial vision with practical execution. His approach emphasizes community, flexibility, and innovation, qualities that are reflected in how Venture X Etobicoke operates and serves its members.

The concept of co-working or sharing workspace with others and other companies has been very popular for years now, and the wave of new entrepreneurs is really driving it to new levels. So, we'd like to know more about it and what's new, and Ken is our guy.