Shelley West is the Chief Revenue Officer at Elite High Performance—an organization specializing in human-centric mindset coaching and high-performance leadership training for teams and individuals.

Born in Manchester, England, and raised in Toronto, Shelley’s early years were defined by her passion for dance. She studied different types, taught, and graduated from the prestigious Randolph College for the Performing Arts.

Changes to the professional dancing landscape forced Shelley to rethink her pro career. She pivoted into media with Brunico, before assuming sales leadership roles with Rogers, Cimoroni & Company, and MiQ.

Shelley West joins me to chat about her dancing career, why she retired from dance at 23, her move into media sales & adtech, and how Elite High Performance is redefining leadership development.

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EP111 - Elite High Performance Chief Revenue Officer - Shelley West

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Chris Quinn is the co-founder of ProOps Consulting, a consultancy dedicated to accelerating operational efficiency and proficiency within the digital media ecosystem.

Chris was born in Sudbury, Ontario, raised in Cambridge, and spent his teenaged years living in Brazil and Italy.

He studied business and marketing in university & college, and took up an internship with a TV branding agency. 

Chris quickly learned that creative advertising wasn’t for him, and jumped at the chance to move into a role focused on operations with Rydium.

Operations is where Chris found his groove, and his career grew to include senior level roles at Suite 66, Olive Media, Kijiji Advertising, and Loblaw Media before founding ProOps.

Chris Quinn and I chat living and learning on three different continents, being a Bob Dylan fan, returning to Canada for university, passing on a career in creative advertising, spending a decade at Kijiji, and why he decided to start ProOps Consulting.

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EP112 - ProOps Consulting Co-Founder - Chris Quinn

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VDO.AI shares how combining creativity with data-driven insights drives client success. By turning ideas into actionable strategies, delivering personalized experiences, and continuously optimizing campaigns, VDO.AI helps brands achieve measurable results while engaging audiences. Their holistic approach ensures every campaign is memorable, effective, and aligned with long-term growth objectives in the dynamic world of digital advertising.

VDO.AI Shares 5 Creativity and Data-Driven Insights for Client Success

VDO.AI Reviews highlights how video ads drive higher engagement and conversions online. From boosting trust and interaction to delivering personalized experiences, video is shaping the future of digital advertising. Discover how publishers can increase monetization by up to 50% with VDO.AI’s end-to-end video solutions.

VDO.AI Reviews Discusses How Video Ads Boost Engagement and Conversions Online

VDO.AI Reviews show how the platform is creating future-ready video advertising experiences. By offering publishers end-to-end video solutions, boosting monetization by up to 50%, and connecting advertisers with engaged audiences, VDO.AI is leading the shift toward a smarter, video-first internet.

VDO.AI Reviews Talks About Future-Ready Video Advertising Experiences

Episode 396 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Alasdair McLean-Foreman, CEO & Founder of Teikametrics.

It’s another repeat guest! I think I’m up to 5 repeat guests on The VentureFizz Podcast and just like the 5-times club on Saturday Night Live, I might have to start thinking about getting some custom jackets made up for our repeat guests because they must be on to something special!

Take Alasdair, who… five years ago, back on Episode 153, shared some predictions around eCommerce that were mostly spot on. So, I was eager to get his point of view on what’s next especially in this radically evolving world of AI which we discuss at the beginning of our interview.

He has an interesting perspective as he was one of the first third-party sellers on Amazon and his company, Teikametrics, has a front row seat as the AI marketplace optimization platform for leading brands.

There’s a lot that we had to catch up on like their new patented GenAI technology that has the opportunity to shake up how brands scale on platforms like Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, and Shopify.

He also recently brought on Sandie Hawkins, the former Head of TikTok Shop as the company’s President to help scale to the next level.

We cover all of these topics and more!

Episode 396: Alasdair McLean-Foreman, CEO & Founder of Teikametrics

In this episode, VDO.AI discusses why short-form videos dominate modern advertising. Discover how changing audience behavior, platform trends, and creative storytelling make short-form content the most powerful tool for engagement and conversions. Learn why brands need to embrace this shift to stay relevant in today’s fast-moving digital world.

VDO.AI Talks About Why Short-Form Videos Dominate Modern Advertising

In this Podcast, VDO.AI Reviews explains how programmatic video ads are transforming digital monetization. By using AI, automation, and real-time data, publishers can now deliver smarter, more personalized video ads that boost engagement and revenue while maintaining a great user experience.

VDO.AI Reviews Talks About How Programmatic Video Ads Are Reshaping Monetization

The Middle East AI News Minute gives you a daily one-minute daily briefing on the top AI-related stories coming out of the Middle East. If you are a busy technology, business or government leader who want to get a quick update, then this is the podcast for you.

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