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Between Meetings

Hosted by Marian Danko · business · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Between Meetings is a video podcast with industry leaders, startup founders, and ecosystem builders. Each episode explores the realities of building, investing, and supporting innovation while catching guests between meetings during a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice. Since 2023, Between Meetings has been helping tell Calgary’s innovation story one conversation at a time.

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31%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Between Meetings about?

Between Meetings is a video podcast with industry leaders, startup founders, and ecosystem builders. Each episode explores the realities of building, investing, and supporting innovation while catching guests between meetings during a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice.

Who hosts Between Meetings?

Between Meetings is hosted by Marian Danko. The show has published 61 episodes to date.

What has Between Meetings covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Steve Larter, Researcher, Entrepreneur & Startup Mentor. The Academic Entrepreneur" (15 September 2026, 37 minutes), "Musap Abdelhag, Founder of SIYS & Mini Techies. The Social Innovator" (22 July 2026, 20 minutes), and "Musap Abdelhag, Founder of SIYS & Mini Techies. The Social Innovator" (22 July 2026, 20 minutes).

How often does Between Meetings publish?

Between Meetings publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 61 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Between Meetings?

Booking probability for Between Meetings is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Between Meetings requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Between Meetings's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Between Meetings?

The strongest fits for Between Meetings are Business & Management Consulting. Between Meetings has a business audience.

About the host

Marian Danko hosts Between Meetings, a business podcast with 61 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #8

    Steve Larter, Researcher, Entrepreneur & Startup Mentor. The Academic Entrepreneur

    Sep 15, 202637 minS7

    In Between Meetings, Steve Larter shares his perspective on academic entrepreneurship, research commercialization, and what it takes to build an entrepreneurial university. Drawing on decades of experience across...

  • Episode #7

    Musap Abdelhag, Founder of SIYS & Mini Techies. The Social Innovator

    Jul 22, 202620 minS7

    In Between Meetings, Musap (Moose) Abdelhag shares his perspective on youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and the power of mentorship. As the founder of Struggle Is Your Success (SIYS) and Mini...

  • Episode #7

    Musap Abdelhag, Founder of SIYS & Mini Techies. The Social Innovator

    Jul 22, 202620 minS7

    <p>In Between Meetings, Musap (Moose) Abdelhag shares his perspective on youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and the power of mentorship. As the founder of Struggle Is Your Success (SIYS) and...

  • Episode #5

    Madison Savilow, Director of Marketing at Carbon Upcycling. The Climate Tech Innovator

    Jun 17, 202617 minS7

    <p>In Between Meetings, Madison Savilow from Carbon Upcycling shares her perspective on scaling climate-tech companies, industrial innovation, and the future of low-carbon construction materials. Joining Carbon...

  • Episode #5

    Madison Savilow, Director of Marketing at Carbon Upcycling. The Climate Tech Innovator

    Jun 17, 202617 minS7

    In Between Meetings, Madison Savilow from Carbon Upcycling shares her perspective on scaling climate-tech companies, industrial innovation, and the future of low-carbon construction materials. Joining Carbon Upcycling...

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  • Episode #4

    Pedro Porto Alegre, VP of Strategy at CULT Collective. The Brand Strategist

    Jun 3, 202624 minS7

    <p>In Between Meetings, Pedro Porto Alegre, VP of Strategy at CULT Collective, shares his perspective on founder-led marketing, authentic content, city branding, and the growing role of AI in strategy. Drawing from his...

  • Episode #3

    Phil Robertson, Co-Founder at Phil & Sebastian. The Coffee Engineer

    Mar 4, 202634 minS7

    <p>In Between Meetings, Phil Robertson, co-founder of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters, shares how an engineering mindset shaped the way he builds coffee systems from green coffee preservation to roasting precision to...

  • Episode #2

    Max Schramm, President & CEO at Lufthansa Technik Canada. The Aviation Leader

    Dec 17, 202528 minS7

    <p>In Between Meetings, Max Schramm, President & CEO of Lufthansa Technik Canada, shares how growing up in Eastern Germany shaped his resilience and leadership, and what brought him to Canada. We dig into why Lufthansa...

  • Episode #1

    Lisa Davis, Founder at STEM Innovation Academy. The Education Innovator

    Nov 27, 202517 minS7

    <p>In this Between Meetings episode, Lisa Davis shares how STEM Innovation Academy went from idea to Alberta’s first new charter school in 25 years, the policies and facilities that made it possible, and how a clear...

  • Episode #7

    Adam Cragg, Partner at Osney Capital. The Cybersecurity Investor

    Nov 3, 202514 minS6

    <p>In Between Meetings, Adam Cragg, Partner at Osney Capital, shares lessons from building entrepreneurship programs at MIT, NYU, and the University of Calgary, his time at Innovate Calgary helping researchers move from...

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    Andrew Browne, Co-Founder at Thin Air Labs. The Venture Builder

    Oct 21, 202519 minS0

    <p>In Between Meetings, Andrew Browne, co-founder of Thin Air Labs, explains how founders can use non-dilutive capital to extend runway and keep ownership. Andrew reflects on Calgary’s maturing startup ecosystem...

  • Episode #5

    Chris Edwards, Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures. The Ag Investor

    Oct 7, 202522 minS6

    <p>In Between Meetings, Chris Edwards, Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures, shares how his background in large-scale capital projects shaped a hands-on approach to early-stage investing in ag and food tech. We talk...

  • Episode #4

    Victoria Bennett, Founder of The Crowdfunding Hub. The Crowdfunding Advocate

    Sep 24, 202533 minS6

    <p>In Between Meetings, Victoria Bennett shared how a Calgary Boy Choir campaign sparked her path into crowdfunding after nearly two decades in marketing with Pampers, Tide, ENMAX, TD, and the University of Calgary. She...

  • Episode #3

    Neeraj Gupta. The Ecosystem Investor

    Sep 10, 202527 minS6

    <p>In Between Meetings, Neeraj Gupta shared his global journey and why he believes Calgary can become the startup capital of North America. He spoke about Alberta as a validation hub, the rise of aerospace and defense...

  • Episode #2

    Matt Wilson, Managing Director at Allied Venture Partners. The Angel Investor

    Aug 26, 202521 minS6

    <p>In Between Meetings, Matt Wilson shared his path from founder to investor and the lessons that shape how he leads Allied Venture Partners today. He explained the importance of balancing empathy with objectivity...

  • Episode #1

    Craig D’Cruze, COO at Inverted Ventures. The Chef-Turned Investor

    Aug 12, 202522 minS6

    <p>In Between Meetings, Craig D’Cruze shared his path from professional chef to venture capital, beginning with his teenage stock trading. He discussed the firm’s investment thesis targeting legacy industries, how he...

  • Episode #10

    Nima Najand, Sr. Director of Innovation Hubs at Innovate Calgary. The Hub Builder

    Jul 15, 202521 minS5

    <p>In between meetings, Nima Najand, reflected on Calgary’s fast-changing innovation landscape. From starting as a volunteer intern after a PhD in medical genetics to launching the Life Sciences and Aerospace Innovation...

  • Episode #9

    Clark Lai, CEO at Motiv. The Corporate Innovator

    Jun 5, 202524 minS5

    <p>In Between Meetings, Clark Lai, CEO of Motiv, shared how his journey from self-taught programmer to entrepreneur led to founding a venture builder tackling slow corporate innovation. Motive helps companies identify...

  • Episode #8

    Kimberly Rothenberg, President at Lagree YYC. The Personal Trainer

    Apr 15, 202522 minS5

    <p>In a recent Between Meetings episode, Kimberly Rothenberg, president of Lagree YYC, shared her transition from financial services to personal training after the birth of her first daughter. She opened Lagree YYC...

  • Episode #7

    Stephanie Horner, AVP, Banking at RBCx. The Capital Growth Specialist

    Mar 25, 202525 minS5

    <p>In a recent episode of Between Meetings, I interviewed Stephanie Horner from RBCx in Calgary about her work supporting startups within the growing tech community. She explains RBCx's unique approach to assisting...

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