REVUP Your Business with Hilda Gan
REVUP Your Business with Hilda Gan (formerly REVUP Your Potential) is a podcast for small to medium-sized business owners, entrepreneurs, and HR professionals. Each week, we’ll be sharing tips, strategies, and trends on how you can build success in your business. Hilda will share her expertise as a people-centric leader in work culture and human resources, along with guests in marketing, sales, finance, IT, leadership, and the multiple facets of business. If you love to learn and want to find out how you can REVUP your business, join us!
Episodes
122 episodes
S6E8: Unlocking Business Growth: 3 Questions You Need to Ask with David Solomon
Is your business growing? Unlocking sustainable growth is crucial for any organization’s long-term success and resilience — yet many business owners struggle with it. Effective growth begins by identifying customer pain points, defining your...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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36:18
S6E7: Embracing Your Success: The Power of Bragging with Lisa Bragg
Owning your achievements is essential for personal and professional growth. Recognizing and embracing what you’ve accomplished not only builds confidence fuels motivation, guides future goals, and helps you advocate for yourself effectively....
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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38:01
S6E6: The Importance of the Gritty Executive with Dianne Clark
Gritty executives are marked by their tenacity, adaptability, and commitment to continuous learning—qualities that enable them to navigate uncertainty and inspire their teams. With the right digital tools and strategic support, these leaders...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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39:23
S6E5: Bridging the Divide: How to Foster Inclusive Conversations on Race with Natalie Haynes
Fostering inclusive conversations on race is essential for building understanding and creating environments where everyone feels valued and respected. These dialogues help individuals confront biases, bridge cultural divides, and address sys...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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45:22
S6E4: Power in the Middle – Unlocking Leadership Potential with Adriana Scali
While executives shape the vision of a business and frontline workers execute tasks, it’s the middle managers who bridge the gap, translating strategy into action, leading teams, and driving day-to-day success. But with such a demanding posi...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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34:16
S6E3: From Icebreakers to Impact: Mastering Professional Relationships with Diana YK Chan
Networking is more than just exchanging business cards; it’s about building meaningful, long-term relationships that drive personal and professional growth. Mastering professional relationships means creating genuine connections, offering va...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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37:43
S6E2: Building Brands & Culture: The Intersection of Marketing and Leadership with George Arabian
From obsessing over endless website redesigns to chasing vanity metrics, misconceptions about digital marketing can often steer businesses in the wrong direction. Digital marketing isn’t just about eye-catching ads or viral content; it requi...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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27:51
S6E1: How People-Centric Leadership Fuels Business Growth with Hilda Gan
Welcome to Season 6 of the REVUP Your Business Podcast! This season, our focus is on people-centric leadership and exploring how to build thriving companies by prioritizing employee well-being, engagement, and growth. Through interviews with...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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23:19
S5E37: Beyond Stigma: Innovating Mental Wellness for a Brighter Future with Michaela O’Reggio
1 in 2 Canadians will face mental illness by the age of 40. Young people between 15 and 24 are particularly vulnerable, experiencing mental illness and substance use disorders more frequently than any other age group. Human beings are intric...
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Season 5
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Episode 37
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42:41
S5E36: Use Your Business to Create The Freedom of Time and Finance with Brad Fitzsimmons
Only 1.7% of Canadian Business Owners sell their business, less than the global average of 14.2%, but every business owner eventually has an exit, whether through sale, bankruptcy, dissolution, incapacitation, or death. There are no small bu...
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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45:01
S5E35: Simplifying Leadership (with Kunal Chopra)
Effective leaders recognize that their role goes beyond just a title and managing tasks - leadership is ultimately about people. This human-centric approach not only enhances morale and collaboration but also drives innovation and productivi...
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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42:19
S5E34: Increasing Productivity Through Unified Communication - Digital Strategies to Transform Your Business (7/7)
A unified communication system is essential for businesses looking to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. By integrating various communication tools such as email, instant messaging, video conferencing, and phone se...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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39:13
S5E33: Promoting Wellness and Mental Health in the Workplace - Digital Strategies to Transform Your Business (Part 6/7)
Addressing employee wellness and mental health in the workplace is paramount for fostering positive work culture. Recognizing the correlation between employee well-being and organizational success, companies are increasingly prioritizing ini...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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41:27
S5E32: How to Engage Top Talent - Digital Strategies to Transform Your Business (5/7)
Attracting and retaining talent is just as important as engaging employees, and requires more than just competitive salaries and benefits. In Part 5/7 of our series on Digital Strategies to Transform Your Business, learn about the importance...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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33:59
S5E31: How to Find and Retain Your Best Talent - Digital Strategies to Transform Your Business (Part 4/7)
People are the greatest assets of a business, and prioritizing recruitment and retention strategies are essential for businesses aiming to achieve sustained success in today's competitive landscape. In Part 4/7 of our series on Digital Strat...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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38:10
S5E30: What is an HRIS and Why is it Critical to Have One (Part 3/7)
An HRIS (Human Resource Information System) is a software solution that combines various HR functions and processes into one system, and typically includes modules for managing employee information, payroll, recruitment, performance manageme...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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40:52
S5E29: The Impact of AI on Business - Digital Strategies to Transform Your Business (Part 2/7)
The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on businesses is profound and complex. In Part 2/7 of our series on Digital Strategies to Transform Your Business, learn about the challenges, opportunities, ethical considerations, and the impact o...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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29:58
S5E28: Challenges & Benefits of Transformation in the Workplace - Digital Strategies to Transform Your Business (Part 1/7)
It’s been roughly 4 years since the world was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic that forced many businesses to work remotely. Some have returned to work with the mindset of resuming the way things were pre-pandemic — but is that realistic? We’...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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35:37
S5E27: Why Professional Headshots Can Help You Attract Clients You Desire with Veronica Kucherov
Having a professional headshot is an investment in your personal and professional success, and crucial in today’s digital age. Whether for making positive first impressions, enhancing credibility, building trust or personal branding, how you...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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42:08
S5E26: How to Get Your Company's Financials Investor Ready with Daryl Ching
Are you worried about the finances of your company? Do you want to be successful in securing the funds to grow your business to the next level? For business owners, a comprehensive understanding of company finances is necessary in order to s...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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36:18
S5E25: Protecting Your Digital Identity and the Human Element of Cybersecurity with Greg LePard
When was the last time you changed your passwords? Do you have an online alias to protect yourself from being hacked? Cybersecurity safeguards sensitive information, critical infrastructure, and personal privacy from malicious actors seeking...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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38:16
How Business Leaders Unleash Their Confidence with Laural Carr | S5E24
The trick to business leadership is knowing who you are, what you are good at, and how to communicate effectively. This will not only boost your confidence in your own abilities and decision-making, but also have a positive impact on your bu...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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41:52
S5E23: Lessons Learned as an Entrepreneur with Jan Campbell
Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey is a transformative experience. Through both the highs and the lows, every moment offers a chance to learn and grow, and discover more of who you are.Jan Campbell is the founder and CEO ...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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50:45
S5E22: Optimizing Your Hybrid Work Environment for Employee Engagement with Erika MacKay
In today's dynamic workforce, optimizing a hybrid work environment is crucial for fostering and sustaining healthy employee engagement. As organizations increasingly adopt flexible work arrangements, striking the right balance between remote...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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37:34
S5E21: The Power of Relationship Marketing with Barbara Mowat
Relationship marketing is a strategic approach that prioritizes building and nurturing long-term connections. It aims to create a strong connection, beyond one-time transactions, which can lead to repeat business, referrals, increased custom...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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48:49