Between family heritage and innovation
Paul and Hugo Emard tell us how Émard Couvre-Planchers has grown since 1959: a handover across four generations, adapting to trends and the place of innovation in a Quebec family business.
Podcast
Real growth stories.Told by the people living them.
Every month, Francis Paquet and Marie-Josée Lacoursière welcome local entrepreneurs. We break down how they really grow their business, what worked, what failed, and the role artificial intelligence plays in all of it. The podcast is in French.
Episodes
School or entrepreneurship?
Olivier Cléroux, co-founder of eXolnet, explains how he launched the company at 18 while in CEGEP, pursued his studies in software engineering and built a custom software engineering firm.
From goaltender to broker
Kevin Poulin talks about his move from the net to the world of brokerage: discipline, pressure, reinvention and what sport taught him about building a new career.
Your hosts
Two entrepreneurs who grow businesses every day
Francis and Marie-Josée do not just talk about growth, they live it in their own company, Sitegrow, and drive it every day for dozens of Quebec businesses. That operator’s perspective is what they bring to every conversation.
Francis Paquet, co-founder of Sitegrow, builds organic growth strategies and helps local businesses become visible both in Google and in the new AI-powered search engines. He asks the questions every entrepreneur quietly wonders about.
Marie-Josée Lacoursière, co-founder of Sitegrow, has a gift for turning a good idea into a lasting business relationship. On the podcast, she always brings the discussion back to what matters: the real people behind the numbers.
Want to grow your business too?
Book a strategy call with the Sitegrow team and let’s talk about your visibility on Google, in AI and in advertising.