The Moment

How Rocky Health’s Aba Anton and Mina Rizk Are Tackling Men’s Health Stigma

After building their careers in pharmacy, Aba Anton and Mina Rizk noticed a troubling trend: many men felt ashamed to talk openly about their health concerns. To help change that, they teamed up with longtime friend Dr. George Mankaryous to launch Rocky Health—a digital platform tackling sensitive topics like erectile dysfunction and hair loss with a personalized, discreet approach. In this bonus episode of The Moment, the founders share how they balance different personalities in business, what it takes to redesign the customer journey from scratch, and why staying closely connected to users is key.

Borrowell’s Eva Wong Explains Why They Almost Didn’t Make It — and What Came Next

Eva Wong, COO and co-founder of Borrowell, joins The Moment to share the behind-the-scenes journey of building one of Canada’s leading fintech companies. From launching a product that failed, to navigating team tension, fundraising hurdles, and the double standards female founders face, Eva offers a candid look at what it really takes to survive—and thrive—as an entrepreneur. She reflects on resilience, finding product-market fit, balancing leadership and motherhood, and why staying alive as a company was always the top priority.

How Virtual Gurus’ Bobbie Racette Handled 170 Rejections Before Securing an Investor

After being laid off from the oil and gas industry, Bobbie Racette found herself at a crossroads, until she took a leap into entrepreneurship, founding Virtual Gurus, a talent platform that’s redefining the future of remote work. But her success didn’t come easy. In this episode, Bobbie opens up about the 170 investor rejections she endured before becoming the first Indigenous woman in Canada to secure Series A funding, why she once walked out of a pitch competition moments before taking the stage, and the pivotal realization that led her to fire herself as CEO before stepping back into the role. She also shares how burnout forced her to rethink leadership and the mindset that kept her going when the odds were stacked against her.

Spin Master Co-Founder and Chair Anton Rabie Shows the Toy Industry Is No Child’s Play

You might think the toy industry is all fun and games—well, it is, but running a toy business is no child’s play. This episode welcomes Anton Rabie, Co-Founder and Chair of Spin Master, the powerhouse behind beloved brands like PAW Patrol, Hatchimals, and Bakugan. After being co-CEO for nearly three decades, Anton is known for cultivating a fearless mindset, embracing risk and failure as essential ingredients for innovation. He shares how this philosophy fueled Spin Master’s growth, from launching award-winning products to expanding into over 28 countries. Anton delves into the strategies behind scaling a business, building a resilient company culture, and navigating the challenges of global retail partnerships. It’s not about avoiding failure, it’s about using it to fuel your next breakthrough.

From Startup to Shopify: Satish Kanwar’s Journey in Canadian Tech

You might think selling a company is the ultimate goal for founders—but for Satish Kanwar, it was just the beginning. In this episode, the co-founder of Jet Cooper shares how his agency’s acquisition by Shopify transformed his career, leading to a decade of scaling one of Canada’s biggest tech success stories. Now, as the co-founder of Good Future and Chair of the Board of Directors at BetaKit, Satish is on a mission to invest in Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurs. He breaks down what makes a great founder, why irrational commitment is key to success, and how Canadian startups can compete on a global stage. Tune in for an inside look at building, selling, and betting on the future of tech.