Kendall Barber and her sister Justine started Poppy Barley as a way to order custom footwear online. But now they're ready to open stores across Canada. In this episode, she talks to Peter Simons, who with his brother Richard, grew La Maison Simons to a nationwide brick and mortar shopping destination for the first time in the company's 180-year history.

We could all use a drink of one kind or another to get through the day. Enter: this week's founders — two Toronto beverage magnates. Diana Olsen, founder of Balzac's Coffee Roasters, and Cam Heaps of Steam Whistle Brewing talk about staying relevant as your brand evolves.

How can cutting-edge technology help solve some of our thorniest problems? We talk with Ally Monk, founder of MotorLeaf, about how his company is harnessing artificial intelligence to lead a new agricultural revolution. And, Michael Serbinis joins to discuss how his firm League utilizes technology to streamline the ways companies provide benefits to their workforces.