Run your small business smarter — The Small Business Operator’s Manual

Brad Poulos In The Media

Brad Poulos regularly contributes to discussions on news items in Ontario and Canada.

2026

Modern Revenue Strategies Podcast – September 9, 2026 – Brad and host Mark Osborne talk about the challenges of the “messy middle” (companies in the $5M–$50M revenue range that are too big for ductape but too small for heavy corporate overhead).
Forget the Noise Podcast – August 27, 2026 – Brad sat with host A.J. Cappuccitti for a 90 minute chat about all things entrepreneurship, life and love.
The Rich Life Plan Podcast – August 25, 2026 – In this podcast Brad and Gokce talk about how women can evolve from a side hustle to a full-on startup.

School For Startups – August 14, 2026 – Brad talked with host Jim Beach about all things entrepreneurship, plus his three books (Starts around 30:10). Link to show.

The BLISS Business Podcast – July 16, 2026 – In this podcast Brad and the hosts unpack emotional intelligence in business: how founders make hard calls with clarity, build durable systems, and grow companies that don’t consume them.

Rich Life Plan Podcast – July 15, 2026 – Brad had a lively discussion with Gokce Donat, an accomplished entrepreneur and investor about how to test business ideas and know when to start a business. Link to Podcast.

Jeremy Rivera’s Unscripted Small Business Podcast – June 18, 2026 – In this podcast Brad and host Jeremy Rivera discuss a wide range of issues from how size stifles creativity to why Gen Alpha are enfeebled.
Henry Harrison’s Business, Entrepreneurs and Finance (Podcast) – May 12, 2026 – In this podcast Brad and host Henry Harrison break down what actually works in entrepreneurship—from validating ideas to managing risk and scaling a business the right way.

Vital Strategies (Podcast) – April 28, 2026 – In this podcast Brad talks with Patrick Lonergan about what it actually takes to scale a business and run it well.

Afternoon Drive (CBC Radio CBCL) – April 20, 2026 – Brad gives an update on the state of the cannabis industry on 4/20, the traditional day of celebration and advocacy for cannabis enthusiasts and supporters.
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Ask April Porter (Podcast) – April 6, 2026 – In this podcast Brad and host April Porter unpack one of the biggest myths in business: first-mover advantage.

Speakers Are Leaders (Podcast) – April 14, 2026 – In this podcast Brad and Harry discuss how founders don’t need better ideas—they need better experiments. 

Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – March 19, 2026 – Brad and Jerry Agar discuss how algorithmic pricing is getting attention from governments and the public. [Starts at 10:23]

Marc Haine Live (Podcast) – February 11, 2026 – In this episode of Marc Haine Live, Brad explains why many of the problems owners obsess over aren’t real problems at all, and why stepping back can sometimes be the most profitable move you make.

The Craft & Calling on YouTube: What You Need to Get Started In The Trades (Feb 5, 2026)
Brad Poulos sits down with Christene Marie to talk about business lessons for the trades, and explore the mindset it takes to build a business with purpose, grit, and staying power.

2025

Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – October 1, 2025 – Brad and Jerry Agar discuss impact on small business recent rent hikes, tariffs and the Canada Post strike. [Starts at 19:30]

Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – Sept 3, 2025 – Brad and Jerry Agar discuss impact on small business of the Trump government’s decision to eliminate the $800 de minimus exemption on imports. [Starts at 32:08]

Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – February 12, 2025 – Brad and Jerry Agar discuss a new subscription-based coffee service and a few other small business items. [Starts at 12:40]

2024

640 Toronto Global News (CFIQ-AM) – December 13, 2024 – On with Drex (sitting in for John Oakley) talking about the federal Liberal party’s ill-advised HST “holiday”. Listen to interview

CBLA-FM – Dec 3, 2024 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – July 18, 2024 – Brad discusses GST/HST holiday tax break. Listen to interview

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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – July 18, 2024 – Brad and Jerry Agar discuss the state of the cannabis industry. Listen to interview

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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – April 18, 2024 – Jim Richards, talks with Brad about the lack of government help for the cannabis industry in the recent federal budget. Listen to interview
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640 Toronto Global News (CFIQ-AM) – Jan 26, 2024 – Andrew Furey (sitting in on the Alex Pierson show) speaks with Brad about the general state of the industry. Listen to interview
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900  Global News (CHML-AM) – Jan 18, 2024 – Brad discuss the potential of grocers selling cannabis in Ontario with Rick Zamperin. Listen to interview
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640 Toronto Global News (CFIQ-AM) – Jan 16, 2024 – Alex Pierson and Brad discuss the potential of grocers selling cannabis in Ontario. Listen to interview
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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – Jan 2, 2024 – Tamara Cherry, sitting in for Jim Richards, talks with Brad about the Ontario government changing ownership limits from 75 to 150 stores. Listen to interview

2023

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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – Oct 17, 2023 – Brad talks with morning show host Jerry Agar about how the cannabis industry is doing after five years of legalization. Listen to interview
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The Information Station AM800 (CKLW – Windsor) – Oct 17, 2023 – Brad talks with morning show hosts Mike and Lisa about how the cannabis industry is doing after five years of legalization. Listen to interview

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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – July 6, 2023 – Brad discussing the potential legalization of magic mushrooms and other psychedelic drugs with Jim Richards.
(Interview starts at 12:00)
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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – June 16, 2023 – Brad talked to Bob Reid sitting in for Jim Richards about why the cannabis industry struggles to make a profit.
(Interview starts at 20:00) Listen to interview
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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – March 30, 2023 – Brad talked to Jim Richards about why there’s no cellular service on the TTC in Toronto.
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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – February 16, 2023 – Morning show interview with Jerry Agar about the Ontario Cannabis Store dropping their margins.
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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – February 10, 2023 – Interview with Jerry Agar on the Moore in the Morning show about the current state cannabis industry. Listen to interview
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CBC Radio One (CBW) – January 10, 2023 – Interview with Marcy Markusa about where the cannabis industry has kinks to work out and why retail and cultivation might not work as a business. 
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2022

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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – Nov 10, 2022 – Morning show interview with Jerry Agar about Brad’s book, The Small Business Operator’s Manual
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The Information Station AM800 Toronto (CKLW – Windsor) – Oct 27, 2022 – Brad talks with morning show hosts Mike and Lisa about what small business should be doing to get ready for a potential recession. Listen to interview

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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – Sept 22, 2022 – Morning show interview with Jerry Agar about the federal review of the Cannabis Act. Listen to interview

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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – June 12, 2022 – Late night Showgram interview with David Cooper about the coming shakeout in cannabis retail stores. Listen to interview

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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – May 10, 2022 – Morning show interview by Jerry Agar about Liberal Party of Ontario proposing to limit “clustering” of cannabis retail stores. Listen to interview

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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – April 11, 2022 – Morning show interview by Jerry Agar about cannabis store owners’ concerns about visibility rules increasing the risk of robbery. Listen to interview

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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – February 3, 2022 – Morning show interview by Jerry Agar about the closure of Pharmhouse in Leamington and the resulting job losses. Listen to interview

2021

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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – July 19, 2021 – Morning show interview by Jerry Agar about the overbuild of cannabis stores in Ontario. Listen to interview

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CBC Radio One (CBC Radio 1 Saint John CBD FM) – May 12, 2021
Interview with Brad Poulos on the cannabis illicit market and packaging.
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The Wise Investor Podcast – May 11, 2021
A MasterClass in Entrepreneurship – What They Did Not Teach You In School 
Brad Poulos sits down with The Wise Investor Team to discuss the historic ups and downs of entrepreneurship and business over the past 30 years. Listen to podcast

National Post – Feb 18, 2021
7-Eleven plan to sell beer, wine for in-store consumption no threat to restaurants: Business expert
Brad Poulos is quoted in the National about convenience store chain 7-Eleven’s announcement that it wants to sell wine and beer to consume in its Ontario stores. Read article

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Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – Jan 31, 2021 – Brad Poulos on The Weekend Morning Show with Dave Trafford discussing “A Billion Grams of Legal Weed Is Stashed In Warehouses, Why?” Listen to interview

2020

CBC Radio – August 26, 2020 – Interview with Brad Poulos, on the cannabis beverage market. Listen to interview
Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – Aug 10, 2020 – Brad Poulos with Jerry Agar discussing how Ontario’s cannabis store lottery winners sell shops as more consolidation expected. Listen to interview
Almost Awakened – May 30, 2020
Interview with Brad Poulos about cannabis generally and what issues are on the forefront of the cannabis industry. Listen to interview
CityNews Weekend Toronto – Jan 4, 2020
Interview with Brad Poulos, Instructor at Ted Rogers School of Management, on cannabis edibles and other products on sale in Ontario. Watch interview >
Ottawa Now With Evan Solomon (CFRA Ottawa (CFRA-AM))
Interview with Brad Poulos, Instructor at Ted Rogers School of Management, on oversupply of cannabis in Canada. Listen to interview >

2019

CHML 900 – November 26, 2019 – Brad Poulos with Scott Thompson discussing Québec raising legal cannabis age to 21. Listen to interview
The Conversation – November 25, 2019 – Brad Poulos writes about “Why Québec is wrong to raise its legal cannabis age to 21”. Read more
CBC Edmonton (CBXT-TV) – November 18, 2019 – Interview with Brad Poulos on Aurora Cannabis and the cannabis industry. Listen to interview
The Hill Times – November 10, 2019 – Brad Poulos writes about how the “Focus on restricting access to weed has hampered crackdown on black market.” Read more
CHML 900 – October 17, 2019 – Brad Poulos with Scott Thompson discussing how it’s been one year since cannabis has been legalized. As of today, edibles are now legalized as well. Brad Poulos discusses how the system is working out, and what will happen next. Listen to interview
Midas Letter Live – September 16, 2019 – Brad Poulos – Business of Cannabis Instructor at Ryerson University discusses cannabis news on Midas Letter Live – The Digital Business Channel for Early Stage Investors. Watch interview
CTV News Channel – August 29, 2019 – Interview with Brad Poulos, Instructor at Ted Rogers School of Management, on cannabis sale in B.C. Watch interview
AM 640 Toronto – ON Point – July 12, 2019 – Brad Poulos with Alex Pierson discussing:  Is CannTrust In Jeopardy After Growing Pot In Unlicensed Areas? Listen to interview
CHML 900 – May 9, 2019 – Brad Poulos with Scott Thompson discussing marijuana legalization. Listen to interview
CHML 900 – April 11, 2019 – Brad Poulos with Bill Kelly, on retail cannabis stores struggling to open. Listen to interview
Global News Toronto – April 1, 2019 – Brad Poulos with reporter Kamil Karamali discussing the opening of the first legal pot shops in Ontario. Watch interview
AM 640 Toronto – Global News Radio – April 1, 2019 – Brad Poulos with John Oakley discussing opening day. Listen to interview
AM 640 Toronto – Global News Radio – March 27, 2019 – Brad Poulos with John Oakley discussing all 25 Ontario cannabis shops won’t be ready to open on Monday. Listen to interview
CHML 900 – Mar 19, 2019 – Brad Poulos with Scott Thompson discussing getting ready for weed shops. Listen to interview
AM 640 Toronto – ON Point – Feb 11, 2019 – Brad Poulos with Alex Pierson discussing how legal cannabis shortages could last years. Listen to interview
CHML 900 – Feb 5, 2019 – Brad Poulos with Scott Thompson discussing cannabis drinks. Listen to interview
Newstalk 1010 Toronto (CFRB-AM) – Jan 14, 2019 – Brad Poulos with Jerry Agar discussing the Ontario Cannabis Lottery. Listen to interview
CBC Radio 1 Toronto (CBLA-FM) – Jan 22, 2019 – Brad Poulos interview on Metro Morning on big telcos hiking internet prices. Listen to interview

2018

TV Appearances

CTV News Channel – Oct 16, 2018 – Brad Poulos discussing Canada’s (Legal) Pot Market. Watch interview
Breakfast Television – Citytv – Sept 10, 2018 – Brad Poulos discussing Ryerson University’s Introductory Course “The Business of Cannabis.” Watch interview
CTV News Profile – Aug 22, 2018 – Brad Poulos discussing how Ryerson’s new Business of Cannabis course is almost full. Watch interview
CP24 – July 28, 2018 – Brad Poulos discussing Recreational Marijuana to Become Legal in October. Watch interview
CTV News Channel – July 28, 2018 – Brad Poulos talking about Private Weed Sales in Ontario. Watch interview

Radio Appearances

Calgary Eyeopener (CBC Calgary (CBRT-TV)) – September 17, 2018 – Brad talking about American border officials barring marijuana users & investors. Listen to interview
CHML 900 – August 8, 2018 – Brad with Scott Thompson discussing readiness of Ontario for Cannabis legalization. Listen to interview
AM 640 Toronto – June 27, 2018 – Brad Poulos with Peter Shurman of the Oakley Show talking about his new Business of Cannabis course at Ryerson. Listen to interview
CHML 900 – June 25, 2018 – Brad Poulos with Bill Kelly discussing pardons for past cannabis convictions. Listen to interview
CHML 900 – June 20, 2018 – Brad Poulos with Scott Thompson discussing the final approval of the Cannabis Act, Bill C45. Listen to interview
CHML 900 – May 9, 2018 – Brad Poulos with Scott Thompson discussing the size of the cannabis market in Canada. Listen to interview >
Radio Canada International – April 30, 2018 – Brad Poulos discussing the the so-called “Netflix Tax” being proposed by a commons committee. Listen to interview
CFRB Newstalk 1010 – January 5, 2018 – Brad Poulos discussing cannabis companies’ precipitous stock price drop due to the rescinding of the Cole memo in the US. Listen to interview

2017

CHML 900 – December 5, 2017 – Brad Poulos discussing Shoppers Drug Mart’s entry into medical cannabis. Listen to interview
CHML 900 – September 26, 2017 – Scott Thompson interviews Brad Poulos about US Border Policy and Cannabis. Listen to interview

2016

BNN Bloomberg – December 13, 2016 – Brad Poulos discussing the Ontario Liberal government’s plans for cannabis distribution. Watch video