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Welcome to the Local Grit Podcast
Join me, Alex Hobcraft as I talk with small business owners in Hamilton ON about their journey into entreprenuership. Their struggles, choices, wins and losses during the bumpy ride that comes with being a business owner.
See our episodes below.
Democracy on Locke St
Chris Mindorff shares what he values and how he has grown since being a coffee shop expert.
Recorded October 27, 2025
101 Keys - Suad Sarajlic
Alex speaks with Suad about Websites in 2025. He emphasizes the importance of community engagement and the long-term nature of SEO, providing practical advice for Hamilton entrepreneurs looking to enhance their online presence.
Recorded October 27, 2025
Aberdeen Interiors
Alex speaks with Robert Armstrong about luxury renovations, planning, hiring and how he grew out of necessity rather than desire.
Recorded October 29, 2025
The Generator
Alex speaks with Suzanne Zandbergen about social media, starting a business, how bigger isn't always better and more!
Recorded October 29, 2025
Bardō
Bettina and Alex chat about starting a restaurant business, how messy being a business owner can be and how you don't need to know it all.
Recorded October 30, 2025
Greenlight Content
Vanessa Green tells us how to use case studies, copywrite like a pro, and deliver solid messaging, all in this episode of Local Grit.
Recorded November 3, 2025
Revive Health
Physiotherapist and owner, Alan Richter, shares his philosophy on healing, prevention, and being pragmatic with your injuries. He saw a hole in the approach to physio and filled it with Revive Health.
Recorded November 6, 2025
heyTony
heyTony is a 7-figure Digital Marketing agency in Hamilton specializing in SEO, Web design/Optimization, and social ads. We talk about all of that and more in this fantastic conversation.
Recorded November 17, 2025
The Revival Art Store
Alex talks with Jerrold Hewson of the Revival Art Store in East Hamilton. Planning, the beautiful space, exit strategy and a bonus at the end!
Recorded December 5, 2025
Work Smart Canada
Jodi Laking is a seasoned business development expert and small business owner. She talked to Alex about how to help licensed professionals in the trades start their own businesses.
Recorded December 10, 2025
GTM Delta
Eric Wright, longtime marketer, computer enthusiast, chaser of shiny objects, and longtime friend of Alex, discusses how customer-focused marketing is the most critical aspect of a business.
Recorded December 11, 2025
H.Graham Consulting
Heather Graham is a Business Coaching Advantage Practitioner at People Dynamics Learning Group Inc. She has her MHSc in Health Administration from the University of Toronto, an Honours BA in Psychology from York University, and a BA in Administration from Ryerson University. We talk about intuition, wisdom and starting a consulting business.
Recorded December 12, 2025
The Generator
More social media advice and tips from our favourite Social Media expert, Suzanne Zandbergen. We talked about strategy, platforms, facebook ads and lots more.
Recorded January 9, 2025
The Staircase Theatre
Alex talks with the Staircase Theatre manager, Matthew Surina, about the unique business model and the challenges of operating in the arts and booking world.
Recorded January 12, 2026
The Staircase Theatre
Making a career in music is not for the weak-willed. Bernadette Connors speaks with Local Grit to share what life is like as a working musician in Hamilton.
Recorded January 16, 2026
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