From arriving in Canada with nothing... to building one of the country's most iconic investment empires.In this episode of ChallengerX, I sit down with Michael Lee-Chin, entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, to unpack the mindset behind building wealth, creating lasting businesses, and thinking decades ahead of the crowd.From AIC Limited to Portland Holdings, Michael has spent a lifetime making bets others weren't willing to make. We get into conviction investing, long-horizon thinking, and why he's now turning his attention to advanced nuclear technology and its potential role in the fight against cancer.We get into the thinking and principles behind his extraordinary journey:

• Building wealth without a head start
• The investment philosophy that changed everything
• Why most people never create meaningful wealth—and how to think differently
• Taking calculated risks when others won’t
• Legacy, purpose and what Michael is building next

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From the family workshop in Bolton... to building a brand that took on Nike and Adidas and won. In this episode of ChallengerX, I sit down with Joe Foster, the co-founder of Reebok, the entrepreneur who turned a small northern-England shoemaker into one of the world's leading sportswear brands, to unpack the mindset behind building a global name from almost nothing. From walking away from his family's footwear business to riding the 1980s fitness boom all the way to outselling Nike in the U.S., Joe shares the entrepreneurial lessons behind brand-building, competition, scaling, and resilience.This episode dives into:- Building a category-defining global brand- Competing against entrenched giants and winning- The branding instincts that beat bigger budgets- Seizing a cultural moment like the fitness boom- Scaling something personal into a worldwide business- The resilience required to build something enduring

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From bringing Indian cuisine into Canada’s cultural spotlight… to building one of the most recognizable restaurant brands in the country.In this episode of ChallengerX, I sit down with Vikram Vij, the chef who helped redefine how Canada experiences Indian food, entrepreneur, restaurateur, and former Dragon on Dragons’ Den, to unpack the mindset behind building Vij’s into a cultural phenomenon.From redefining Indian cuisine in North America to creating lineups around the block with no reservations, Vikram shares the entrepreneurial lessons behind brand-building, authenticity, scaling, and leadership.This episode dives into:- Building a category-defining restaurant brand- Turning culture into competitive advantage- The business psychology behind hospitality- What Vikram looked for as a Dragon investor- Scaling without losing authenticity- The resilience required to build something enduringA powerful conversation on entrepreneurship, identity, and creating experiences people never forget.// LINKS // Instagram / jeromedwightx Youtube / @jeromedwightx TikTok / jerome.dwight #ChallengerX #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Hospitality #Restaurants #Founders #BusinessGrowth