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Joshua Callahan
(He/Him)
Principal Advisor
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Josh's area of expertise is in business advisory focused on strategic planning and leadership coaching. He has nearly a decade of professional leadership experience in one of Canada's largest banks, and worked as Chief Operating Officer for a boutique First Nations Consulting Firm.
In 2020, Josh won the Yukon Innovation Prize for conceptualizing a mobile tissue culture lab and kicked off an Agri-Tech start up, Replic8 Technologies.
At OUTFRNT, he is proud of his impact as an educator and had successfully mentored many entrepreneurs in programs such as the Yukon Business Development Program,. IncubateNorth, Pivot Program, and Elevate.
Josh's core values are Innovation, Resiliency, Creativity, and Adaptability. He finds joy in tackling unfamiliar concepts and projects, and learning new ways to do things from different angle.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and his 3 young children. He has an appreciation for all kinds of activities, but the most notable one is deep diving into Formula 1.
Fun fact! Josh is a huge collector of Marvel Legends Action Figures. He really enjoy seeing characters from childhood comics, cards and now movies, become something that he can share and bond with his kids.
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Joshua Callahan offers diverse skillsets and expertise as a business coach and advisor, with a proven track record in guiding startups and small businesses across various sectors, including agriculture, food production, tourism, health, renewable energy, professional services, retail, fashion, and tech. His holistic, human-centric approach to business development has empowered organizations to scale to new markets, refine internal policies, navigate employee relations, and secure vital funding through grants, investments, and lending.
Throughout times of crisis, including the pandemic, Joshua provided critical strategic guidance, helping businesses navigate and adapt to rapidly changing environments. This adaptability underpins his entrepreneurial ventures, notably in co-founding an AgriTech startup focused on pioneering plant tissue culture methods and integrating advanced technologies such as IoT and machine learning for smarter environmental monitoring.
With hands-on experience in teaching business strategy at Yukon University, Joshua has a deep understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of business growth. He excels in connecting business owners with niche subject matter experts, facilitating access to invaluable insights and resources that drive tangible results.
When Joshua is not immersed in entrepreneurship, you can find him enjoying the Yukon with his family, gardening in the summer, cross-country skiing in the winter, and enjoying some vinyl therapy year-round.
Whether it's advising on complex funding mechanisms, coaching through organizational challenges, or spearheading strategic initiatives, Joshua's diverse skill set and industry-wide impact make him an indispensable partner for businesses looking to thrive in competitive landscapes.
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Andy Dai
(He/Him)
Managing Partner
Andy specializes in business advisory, primarily in financial expertise and leadership development. He has more than five years of experience in leadership and commercial lending at one of the big 5 financial institution in Canada.
The biggest achievement for Andy to date was taking a leap of faith and venturing out into entrepreneurship and business for self. He went into entrepreneurship just as the pandemic was on the rise and is blessed to have been working alongside so many resilient small businesses during this time and navigating the uncertainty of the pandemic together.
Andy's core value are family, curiosity, and continuous learning. He is not afraid to try new things and has the passion for searching, researching, and acquiring immense knowledge to apply in all aspects of his life.
Outside of work, he likes to try new recipes, restaurants and explore local breweries. A fun fact about Andy is that, he have a green thumb and managed to keep 25+ house plants alive! Isn't that impressive?
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Andy Dai is a financial strategist and entrepreneurship coach, dedicated to empowering start-ups and small businesses with innovative growth strategies and sound financial advice. Andy's philosophy is rooted in a holistic approach, where financial acumen meets personalized business coaching, ensuring every strategy is tailored and primed for success. With a background in commercial lending, Andy offers creative approaches for growth capital access including debt financing and grants and subsidies for faster and more predictable business growth.
Outside of coaching, Andy is passionate about travelling with a most recent trip to Portugal. He enjoys the outdoors and can be seen trekking the many trails and mountains in the Vancouver area where he calls home.
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Cory Brown
(He/Him)
Operations Specialist
Cory is focused on business operations at OUTFRNT. He is developing and implementing a social media strategy, fostering relationships with business owners, government departments and non-profit organizations and business and grant writing. There isn't a task too large for him to handle!
His professional career has consisted several roles in the banking sector, from personal banking, small business banking to people management. He has gained crucial relationship, business, and financial management skills that enable him to expand in business consulting industry. Cory has successfully managed a sales team turnover and through coaching and development training became profitable again within four months.
The key driving force Cory’s career is to help individuals perform at a higher level and business owners reach their goals. He is an incredibly competitive person, and use this trait as motivation to set large goals for himself, and continuously learn how to improve.
Outside of work you can usually find him going for a run or mountain bike ride on local trails, spending time with my family, walking his dog Lou, and on 20+ Sundays a year he’s on the couch watching Formula 1!
Fun Fact! Cory can run 3 km in 9 minutes, can you beat him?
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Cory is focused on business operations at OUTFRNT. He is developing and implementing a social media strategy, fostering relationships with business owners, government departments and non-profit organizations and business and grant writing. There isn't a task too large for him to handle!
His professional career has consisted several roles in the banking sector, from personal banking, small business banking to people management. He has gained crucial relationship, business, and financial management skills that enable him to expand in business consulting industry. Cory has successfully managed a sales team turnover and through coaching and development training became profitable again within four months.
The key driving force Cory’s career is to help individuals perform at a higher level and business owners reach their goals. He is an incredibly competitive person, and use this trait as motivation to set large goals for himself, and continuously learn how to improve.
Outside of work you can usually find him going for a run or mountain bike ride on local trails, spending time with my family, walking his dog Lou, and on 20+ Sundays a year he’s on the couch watching Formula 1!
Fun Fact! Cory can run 3 km in 9 minutes, can you beat him?
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Connie Lin
(She/Her)
Social Media and Digital Marketer
Connie is focused on all areas of Social Media and Digital Marketing at OUTFRNT.
Graduated with a BA in Communication from Simon Fraser University, Connie Lin is fascinated with all-things digital marketing and communications. She is driven and curious by the impact of the ever-changing landscape of digital media and technology for today's audience.
Her biggest accomplishment to date has been successfully switching careers to pursue her passion in digital marketing. Connie's professional career background was in banking and mortgage industry before going into the creative path she is in today. While it was challenging to make the transition initially, she is very grateful for all the support from family and friends.
Connie values learning and to never become stagnant.
When she is not working, you can catch her at the hippest food joints in Vancouver! A fun fact about Connie is that she is a really resourceful chef, she can create a delicious dish out of any leftovers or scraps in the fridge. Ready for a challenge, anyone?
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Connie is focused on all areas of Social Media and Digital Marketing at OUTFRNT.
Graduated with a BA in Communication from Simon Fraser University, Connie Lin is fascinated with all-things digital marketing and communications. She is driven and curious by the impact of the ever-changing landscape of digital media and technology for today's audience.
Her biggest accomplishment to date has been switching careers to pursue her passion in Digital Marketing. Connie's professional career background was in banking and mortgage industry before going into the creative path she is in today. While it was challenging to make the transition initially, she is very grateful for all the support from family and friends.
Connie values learning and to never become stagnant.
When she is not working, you can catch her at the hippest food joints in Vancouver! A fun fact about Connie is that she is a really resourceful chef, she can create a delicious dish out of any leftovers or scraps in the fridge. Ready for a challenge, anyone?
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