Invested in Our New Reality
Podcast by Invest Ottawa
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Ottawa-based, award-winning journalist Sam Laprade will return as guest host for season 14. An award-winning radio broadcaster and professional fundraiser, Sam works closely with the community to give a voice to new ideas, tough topics, and philanthropy. With over 30 years of experience in media, fundraising and municipal politics, Sam has created an impressive network of community and business leaders. A Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE), Sam has raised money for important charities in her community over a 34-year period. She also currently writes a monthly column for the Ottawa Business Journal entitled Philanthropy in Ottawa and created and hosts An Hour to Give on Rogers TV Ottawa and Country 101.1, highlighting non-profit organizations and philanthropy. Sam was also the host of The Sam Laprade Show from July 2021 until October 2023 on CityNews 101.1 Ottawa, sharing information with listeners in her unique style, from breaking news to local, national, and global issues.
Since launching in 2020, Invested in Our New Reality has benefited from outstanding hosts and guest hosts. Season by season, the podcast hosts have individually enhanced the overall quality and depth of the podcast’s content by bringing fresh perspectives and expertise to each season and by offering diverse insights and knowledge on various topics. Invested in our New Reality hosts and guest hosts have included:
Invested in Our New Reality is a dynamic podcast where business leaders offer honest observations about navigating our ever-evolving reality. Each episode provides a space for entrepreneurs to speak candidly about the challenges and opportunities they’ve faced, arming listeners with practical advice on how to thrive in the future.
Season 14 of Invested in Our New Reality
Ottawa is a globally recognized, innovative, and future-ready city and the best place to learn, work, live, and play. A vibrant city can provide access to a diverse and highly educated pool of tech talent, world-class R&D, low business costs, innovation ecosystems, larger markets, and an exceptional quality of life, all of which significantly impact the success and growth of loyal entrepreneurs and companies.
Season 14 of Invested in Our New Reality Downtown: Evolved celebrates the companies that make their home in Ottawa’s downtown and those working to transform and revive the city’s centre.
Funded in part by the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario.