Make My Logo Bigger With Special Guest Paul MacKinnon

On this week’s episode of Make My Logo Bigger, we welcome Paul MacKinnon, a leader who helps cities thrive. Paul has spent nearly 30 years shaping vibrant downtowns, including the past 20 as CEO of the Downtown Halifax Business Commission, where he supports more than 1,700 businesses through advocacy, beautification, marketing, and community engagement.

Beyond Halifax, Paul serves on boards including the International Downtown Association, Downtowns Atlantic Canada, and the Royal Nova Scotia Tattoo, and is a co-founder of the Art of City Building conference and Halifax International Fleet Week. A Dalhousie graduate with a BComm and MBA, he’s also completed executive leadership programs at Wharton.

Sit back as we talk city-building, leadership, and the long view - it's an episode you won't want to miss.

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Make My Logo Bigger With Special Guest Navdeep Parmanand

Today on Make My Logo Bigger, we’re exploring the intersection of branding, design, and social impact with Navdeep Parmanand, a social entrepreneur and founder of Celebrate Your Curves. Navdeep is reshaping what inclusive fashion looks like through a made-to-measure brand grounded in body positivity, adaptive design, and sustainability.

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Originally from Punjab, India and now based in Canada, she challenges outdated beauty standards and builds purpose-driven connections through collaborations, elevating people with disabilities, older adults, and underrepresented communities.

Navdeep exemplifies how meaningful marketing begins with meaningful impact, and why the future of fashion belongs to those designing with intention. We hope you enjoy!

Learn more about Navdeep:

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Make My Logo Bigger with Guest Star Starr Cunningham

On today’s episode of Make My Logo Bigger, our guest is a passionate leader and a powerful advocate for mental health in Canada. Starr Cunningham is the President and CEO of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, where she’s devoted her career to breaking down stigma and strengthening communities. A 2024 Atlantic Top 50 CEO Award winner, Difference Makers Award recipient, and graduate of the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program, Starr’s leadership and compassion have earned her national recognition, including both the King Charles III Coronation Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.

Beyond her executive achievements, Starr is a bestselling children’s author and an award-winning journalist, known for telling stories that matter and inspiring change at every level. Join us for a powerful conversation about purpose, resilience, and what it truly means to make a difference.

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Make My Logo Bigger with Special Guest Andre Anderson

On this episode of Make My Logo Bigger, we sit down with storyteller, filmmaker, and changemaker Andre Anderson: a tenth-generation African Nova Scotian whose work is redefining how we see ourselves, our communities, and our history.

As the founder of Anderson Films Inc. and the creative mind behind acclaimed documentaries like Standing Tall, Under Pressure, and Talk Therapy, Andre uses film as a force for truth, healing, and connection. From mentoring youth and advocating for mental health to exploring identity through cinema, his mission is simple but profound: to amplify voices that deserve to be heard.

Join us for a powerful conversation about legacy, resilience, and the courage to create change through storytelling.

Make My Logo Bigger With Special Guest Tyler McLeod & Adam Sterling

In this episode of Make My Logo Bigger, we are excited to welcome Tyler MacLeod and Adam Sterling, co-founders of Halifax’s rising agency Rhyme + Reason. Sit back as we chat with this dynamic duo and dive into how they built their shop, how creativity and strategy can compliment each other, and what strengths their collaboration offers in today’s fast-changing marketing world. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss!

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