AQ's Blog & Grill

In this episode, Alan interviews Mallorie Brodie, co-founder of Bridgit, a project management software for the construction industry. She talks about meeting her co-founder and starting their business by doing over 500 on-site interviews. Mallorie is also candid about what it takes to run a successful business, experiences with a failed business, and what she thinks is important in selecting a business partner. Mallorie also discusses the opportunities for women in entrepreneurship and technology. About Our Guest Mallorie Brodie is the co-founder of Bridgit, a user-friendly project management software assisting commercial and residential contractors and construction workers. Mallorie holds an HBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and was a member of the 2013 Next 36 cohort. Her company, Bridgit, won the NBTC 2013 Entrepreneurship Competition and in September, 2015, Bridgit won the inaugural C100 Startup Challenge.

Ann Handley is a veteran of creating and managing digital content to build relationships for organizations and individuals. Ann is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller ‘Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content. She is the chief content officer of MarketingProfs; a columnist for Entrepreneur magazine; a LinkedIn Influencer; a keynote speaker, a mom, and a writer. In this AQ’s Blog & Grill Q&A, Ann talks with Alan about how we are all writers, and provides tips on being a great storyteller. Ann talks about how writing is a habit, not an art. Content marketers need to write a little bit every day to be effective. She also shares her favourite practical tools and apps that she uses to help her with writing. About Our Guest Ann Handley is the chief content officer at MarketingProfs, a one-stop source for online marketing resources, training, strategies, articles, online seminars and more. Ann is a columnist for Entrepreneur magazine, a keynote speaker and a Linke

Guy Kawasaki, master of business, marketing and branding, speaks with Alan Quarry on AQ’s Blog & Grill about his new book, The Art of the Start 2.0. Guy explains why entrepreneurs don't need business plans anymore and shouldn’t rely on venture capital. He talks about simplicity, passion and the changing landscape of being an entrepreneur. Guy also shares his opinions of Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Elon Musk, and reveals the things he would like to be remembered for. About Our Guest Guy Kawasaki is best known for his previous roles as chief evangelist at Apple and advisor to the Motorola business unit of Google. He is author of the bestselling books The Art of the Start 2.0, The Art of Social Media, Enchantment, and ten other highly successful business books. Guy is currently chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design platform making design simple for everyone.