What I Do
Write.
I have written a book called “The Small Business Operator’s Manual” and maintain a blog about the cannabis industry, small business, and other topics.
Speak.
I do keynotes and speak to media and other groups regarding the cannabis industry, small business, design thinking and lean startup topics.
Teach.
I’m proud to teach in the world-leading Entrepreneurship program at Toronto Metropolitan Univ. (formerly Ryerson) in Toronto, Ontario.
Need advice?
I help startups and more established businesses with issues around strategy, finance, sales, marketing and growth issues. I specialize in lean and agile tools.
Mini Courses and Seminars
I can speak to your staff on the most up to date principles being used in Entrepreneurship today. I can educate your team on any of the following:
- Lean Startup
- Design Thinking
- Cannabis in the Workplace
Testimonials
Michael B.
“Brad is a guy who knows how to mentor the innovators and build new innovation in large companies and small. He combines a real-world entrepreneurial background building and scaling businesses, and corporate background at Telesat building an innovative new business area within a mature business (where I worked as part of his team launching DirecPC), along with MBA academic smarts, and a stellar career as a Lean Start-up educator at Ryerson. If your goal is creating innovation capacity, you want Brad working with your team.”
Linda M.
Victor H.
Jamie K.
Brad's Story
Brad Poulos is a battle-hardened entrepreneur, educator and researcher who has led companies in the telecommunication, software and, most recently the cannabis industry.
His experience has focused on running and helping companies with issues related to growth, business development, business optimization and business strategy.
As an expert in lean start up, he has helped launch and grow several companies – either as a board member, as an official mentor at several Ontario incubators, or as unofficial advisor. He also enjoys making music
