Celebrating Canada 150 — 150 Intrigue Leadership Moments

June 27, 2017

By Aphra Zimmerman-Holy

2017 is a huge year for our beloved country and it has been a huge year for Intrigue.

Although we haven’t been around quite as long as Canada, Intrigue is celebrating over a decade of Empowering Leaders and Strengthening Communities.

We thought we’d get into the spirit of Canada 150 by sharing 150 moments where Intrigue has made a difference to businesses, shown leadership, engaged our community, and celebrated team success.

Intrigue receives the 2017 Business of the Year Award, for organizations with 11-50 employees, at the annual KW Chamber of Commerce Gala!
In 2016, client idrinkcoffee.com wins Entrepreneur of the Year in Milton!
In 2009, Rob Murray and Paul Demarco are recognized with the Guelph Mercury’s 40 Under 40 Award!
In 2015, Intrigue and Rob Murray are featured in the Financial Post article Guelph’s greatest strength could be its supportive startup ecosystem!
Growing Businesses across Canada – Sula Indian Restaurant becomes our first Vancouver client in 2016!
Intrigue expands to Milton, ON in 2012!
In 2009, Intrigue is incorporated!
In 2016, Intrigue is awarded Employer of the Year by the Employment Coordination Committee of Guelph-Wellington!
In 2015, Intrigue Cambridge partner Kevin Sinclair wins the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Personal Business Achievement Award!
In 2016, Intrigue holds our first community appreciation party in Milton raising funds for Kids for Kids Anti-bullying Day and the Rotary Club for Oakville West!
From 2014-2016, The Intrigue Golf Tournament raises funds to support Community Living North Halton and Pack A Bag for a Friend charities!
Intrigue expands to Oakville, ON in 2013!
In 2016, Intrigue celebrates Volunteer Week at the Time to Give breakfast!
In 2017, Intrigue has over 7500 YouTube videos posted online!
IM Partner, Fred Scheuer, is nominated for 2015 Business Person of the Year in Milton!
Over five years, Intrigue raises significant funds to support youth programs in the community by participating in the Rotary Hockey Challenge!
In 2015, Intrigue Brantford hosts its first client appreciation Chef-Off event!
In 2014, Intrigue begins its internship program to grow leaders by giving them hands-on experience in marketing!
In 2010, Intrigue joins the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce!
In 2014, Intrigue wins the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament!
In 2011, Intrigue expands into the Greater Niagara Falls area!
In 2015, Intrigue sponsors the Superhero Run for Kidsability!
In 2017, Intrigue planted 150 trees on Earth Day as part of the 2017 Rotary Forest event in Guelph!
In 2015, Intrigue introduced the Giving Ring for Guelph Gives to support The Special Olympics, and continued to raise funds in 2016 for The Humane Society for societies across Ontario!
In 2013, Intrigue wins the Kerr Village BIA 3 on 3 Road Hockey Tournament!
Intrigue expands to Georgetown, ON in 2016!
In 2017, Intrigue begins offering Leadership Training to empower leaders and support businesses!
Intrigue is called “the Rolling Stones of marketing in Guelph” from a happy client at a Guelph Chamber of Commerce BA5 Event!
Intrigue joins Innovation Guelph in 2014!
In 2016, Lola, our elder doggie, joins the Intrigue team!
IM partner, Fred Scheuer, joins the Milton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2015!
In 2017, Intrigue begins offering recruiting services!
In 2011, the Intrigue team grows again with the hiring of Account Managers!
In 2010, Intrigue hires our first online-focused team member to drive email marketing, Google Places, and revenue-driving websites!
In 2015, Mabel (the dog) becomes a part-time ‘desk sitter’ at the office!
In 2016, Intrigue grows again with the creation of a software development team!
In 2012, Intrigue receives the Community Partner Award from the Motorcycle Ride for Dad!
In 2009, the Intrigue team grows and moves to 151 Westmount Road in Guelph!
In 2017, Intrigue supports Guelph’s first Parenting Young Adults and Teens Conference!
Meridian partners with Intrigue in 2016 to offer a $10,000 marketing bursary award!
In 2013, Intrigue begins hosting educational seminars for clients!
In 2017, Intrigue adds to its perfect tally of 5-star reviews — for a total of more than 60 5-star reviews!
In 2011, the Intrigue team grows again to include an in-house role focused on core online and digital marketing initiatives!
In 2017, Intrigue initiates Leadership Lunches with local leaders and developed the Lead Yourself event!
Intrigue hires its first in-house bookkeeper in 2012!
In 2011, Intrigue sponsors the Kidslink Gourmet Trail!
In 2016, Intrigue is nominated for the KW Chamber of Commerce Employee Engagement Award!
In 2010, Intrigue joins the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce!
The Intrigue team experiences its first maternity leave in 2016!
In 2017, Conan (the dog) becomes a full-time ‘welcome master’ at the Delhi office!
In 2011, Intrigue sponsors the Streak for Cancer Campaign!
Intrigue outgrows the original office on 151 Westmount Rd. and moves to 55 Delhi St. in 2017!
Since team members began receiving support with Road Maps, Intrigue team members have purchased six new cars.
In 2013, Intrigue contributes to growing green communities by becoming Bullfrog powered!
Since 2011, the team at Intrigue has donated non-perishables to the Guelph Food Bank!
In 2017, Intrigue team members attend Leadercast Guelph 2017!
In 2009, Intrigue’s first, official, business plan is created!
Intrigue begins our Leader Building program in 2013!
In 2014, Intrigue sponsors the 12th Annual Bishop’s Dinner to raise money for charities in Guelph!
In 2017, Intrigue wins the Ostic Ball Hockey Tournament and raises funds in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters (This marks the third year in a row of coming in first place!)
In 2016, Intrigue donates to the Physician Recruitment Initiative with the KW Chamber of Commerce to support growth in KW!
In 2015, Intrigue Brantford is selected as one of 50 honourable-mention winners in the 2015 Telus Small Business Challenge!
2015 marks the start of Mabels Marketing Tip Monday!
In 2017, The Globe and Mail features Intrigue in a special Perspective Guelph insert!
Since Intrigue began we have celebrated the birth of six babies!
In 2017, Rob begins filming the IM in a Car series featuring words of wisdom from local business leaders!
In 2015, Intrigue wins the Guelph Family Health Team’s FHT to Move challenge!
In 2010, Rob Murray joins the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Membership and Marketing Committee!
In 2017, Intrigue goes bowling to raise funds in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph!
In 2016, Intrigue begins implementing ‘Scrum‘ for clients to improve their experience!
Since team members began receiving support with Road Maps, the Intrigue Team has three certified scuba divers!
In 2011, Intrigue installs their 50th TV!
In 2017, Intrigue becomes a Guelph and District Home Builders Association member!
In 2009, Intrigue begins using Google Places pages for clients to boost their local, online presence!
In 2016, Intrigue gets pies in the face in support of the Canadian Cancer Society!
In 2015, Intrigue hosts its first Wordpress 101 event!
Intrigue reaches 90% client satisfaction in our surveys in 2015!
In 2015, Intrigue becomes a certified Google Partner!
In 2014, Intrigue sponsors Express Employment Professionals – Guelph ‘Brand It Blue Day’ to raise non-perishable food items for local food banks.
In 2010, Intrigue offers services developing websites with integrated, trackable ROI and analytics!
Intrigue begins assisting businesses by offering recruiting services in 2017!
Since team members began receiving support with Road Maps, Intrigue team have taken numerous trips all around the globe!
In 2013, Intrigue joins Wellington-Waterloo Community Futures!
In 2016, Intrigue helps Bigelow Flooring define its Purpose and they begin using it in all communications!
In 2017, Gem Limousine hosts the Intrigue team for wine tour!
In 2016, Intrigue’s community party raises funds to support the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington!
In 2014, Intrigue celebrates the birth of its first Intrigue baby!
In 2017, Intrigue celebrates an operational win with Taste deTours!
In 2016, Intrigue joined the Centre for Family Business in KW as Advisors!
In 2014, the Intrigue tag line, ‘Get Noticed. Get Found.’ is born!
In 2015, Intrigue begins writing ‘High Five’ and ‘Awesome’ citations to show appreciation for other team members’ contributions.
In 2017, Intrigue makes a group donation to the Guelph Lions Club in support of Dog Guide puppies!
Intrigue takes part in the first KidsAbility Plasma Car Race in Guelph in 2016!
In 2010, Intrigue sponsors Taste of Guelph for the first time!
In 2011, Intrigue participates in Movember!
In 2014, Intrigue participates in The Big Little Run in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph!
Since team members began receiving support with Road Maps, we now have four Intrigue team members who are living debt free!
In 2017, Intrigue begins to offer Purpose Coaching to help awesome businesses articulate their purpose, make work fun again, and attract A-Clients and A-Team Members with authentic alignment!
In 2016, Intrigue is the silver sponsor of the Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Spring Games!
Intrigue hosts our community appreciation party and first ever chef-off in 2012!
Malcolm, our doggie mascot, joins the Intrigue team in 2013!
In 2016 & 2017, Intrigue sponsors the KW Chamber of Commerce Manulife Chamber Academy Series!
In 2013, Intrigue’s video advertising network grows to 200+ TVs across Ontario!
In 2016, Intrigue co-founders Rob and Paul are nominated for the KW Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals of the Year!
Intrigue welcomes Brantford partners Stella & Dale in 2012!
In 2016, Intrigue is a Community Spirit Sponsor for Lutherwood Steps for Kids!
In 2017, members of the Intrigue Operations team attend their first Call To Action Conference in Vancouver, BC!
The Intrigue team begins having monthly team lunches in 2011!
In 2010, Intrigue sponsors the Hillside Festival for the first time!
Gary the Purple Cow becomes a weekly tradition at Intrigue in 2016!
Since team members began receiving support with Road Maps, the Intrigue Team has purchased 9 homes!
In 2016, Intrigue wins an award from Lutherwood and ECCGW for providing valuable training experiences and employment opportunities in our community!
In 2014, Intrigue begins supporting and rewarding team members with profit sharing!
In 2016, Intrigue publishes its 400th IM blog post!
In 2010, Intrigue begins offering online marketing services!
In 2015, Intrigue Brantford works with TechplanIT and they double their size!
In 2012, a cat appears from the walls of the Intrigue Westmount office. Now the cat goes by the name Cali and lives with Seth!
In 2015, Intrigue sponsors the Canadian Cancer Society of Waterloo Region!
In 2017, Intrigue supports Bryan’s Fuel in defining and using Purpose in all marketing and team communications!
In 2010, Intrigue hires its first video and graphic producers!
2016, marks the start of Smile Moments on the Intrigue blog!
In 2017, Intrigue hosts its first Community Party at the new Delhi St. office!
Since 2014, Intrigue is a sponsor for the Manulife LPGA!
Since working with Intrigue, in 2013, Jeff Strassburger, from Strassburger Tile Perfection buys the truck of his dreams due to growing business!
Intrigue is a sponsor of the Grand Experience for Grand River Hospital Foundation since 2014!
In 2016 & 2017, KOA hosts the Intrigue team for a two-day team building event!
In 2015, Intrigue helps the The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital develop a purpose statement to engage the community!
In 2016, Intrigue begins offering clients Strategic Branding and Marketing Sessions to help clients determine their brand, value, and purpose.
In 2015, Lucky Belly restaurant opens in Guelph and the Intrigue team’s tummies fall in love!
In 2016, Intrigue is nominated for Business of the Year 2016 at the KW Chamber of Commerce Awards!
In 2010, Intrigue begins offering email marketing services!
In 2017, Intrigue team members participate in the international Men’s March- Walk a Mile in Her Shoes to raise money and awareness about violence against women.
In 2017, Intrigue team members win the Incredible Race Milton!
In 2016, Intrigue helps secure two Google AdWords advertising grants for two local non-profit organizations, The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital and Bracelet of Hope!
In 2015, Intrigue graduates from the Speedway Supercharger Program with Innovation Guelph!
In 2017, Intrigue is a presenting sponsor for Steve Woods to speak at the KW Chamber of Commerce for a Point of View Luncheon!
In 2016, the Intrigue Media SMaC is born!
Since 2013, the Intrigue team has been donating blood to the Canadian Blood Services!
In 2011, Intrigue expands into Kitchener-Waterloo, and Cambridge!
In 2016, Intrigue begins to offer Executive Coaching!
In 2013, Intrigue donates older pieces of electronics to support sending three kids to school for a semester in Africa!
In 2017, KJ Urban Winery thanks Intrigue with a gift of a keg fridge for our team room!
Strom’s Farm & Bakery hosts the Intrigue team for a day of team building in 2016!
In 2014, Intrigue joins the Libro KW Chamber of Young Professionals!
In 2016, Intrigue supports the Grand River Hospital Foundation!
Since team members began receiving support with Road Maps, the Intrigue Team has achieved: 911 goals!
In 2017, Intrigue flipped pancakes in support of #Toonies4Tummies!
2014 marks the start of Malcolm’s Marketing Tip Monday!
In 2014, Intrigue supports the ‘Chip it in for Alzheimer’s’ golf tournament at Guelph Lakes Golf Course.
On July 1, 2017, Intrigue officially becomes a member of Communitech!

Aphra supports businesses by writing and editing creative and strategic content for marketing campaigns. She also assists Intrigue's content marketing team to ensure that high-quality content is being delivered across a variety of services, including strategic messaging, branding, websites, design, email, social, blogs, and video production. Recognized for her strength in communication and collaboration, she is focused on achieving clients' goals and engaging audiences. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, and going to theatre and concerts.

Celebrating Canada 150 — 150 Intrigue Leadership Moments

2017 is a huge year for our beloved country and it has been a huge year for Intrigue.

Although we haven’t been around quite as long as Canada, Intrigue is celebrating over a decade of Empowering Leaders and Strengthening Communities.

We thought we’d get into the spirit of Canada 150 by sharing 150 moments where Intrigue has made a difference to businesses, shown leadership, engaged our community, and celebrated team success.

Intrigue receives the 2017 Business of the Year Award, for organizations with 11-50 employees, at the annual KW Chamber of Commerce Gala!

In 2016, client idrinkcoffee.com wins Entrepreneur of the Year in Milton!

In 2009, Rob Murray and Paul Demarco are recognized with the Guelph Mercury’s 40 Under 40 Award!

In 2015, Intrigue and Rob Murray are featured in the Financial Post article Guelph’s greatest strength could be its supportive startup ecosystem!

Growing Businesses across Canada – Sula Indian Restaurant becomes our first Vancouver client in 2016!

Intrigue expands to Milton, ON in 2012!

In 2009, Intrigue is incorporated!

In 2016, Intrigue is awarded Employer of the Year by the Employment Coordination Committee of Guelph-Wellington!

In 2015, Intrigue Cambridge partner Kevin Sinclair wins the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Personal Business Achievement Award!

In 2016, Intrigue holds our first community appreciation party in Milton raising funds for Kids for Kids Anti-bullying Day and the Rotary Club for Oakville West!

From 2014-2016, The Intrigue Golf Tournament raises funds to support Community Living North Halton and Pack A Bag for a Friend charities!

Intrigue expands to Oakville, ON in 2013!

In 2016, Intrigue celebrates Volunteer Week at the Time to Give breakfast!

In 2017, Intrigue has over 7500 YouTube videos posted online!

IM Partner, Fred Scheuer, is nominated for 2015 Business Person of the Year in Milton!

Over five years, Intrigue raises significant funds to support youth programs in the community by participating in the Rotary Hockey Challenge!

In 2015, Intrigue Brantford hosts its first client appreciation Chef-Off event!

In 2014, Intrigue begins its internship program to grow leaders by giving them hands-on experience in marketing!

In 2010, Intrigue joins the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce!

In 2014, Intrigue wins the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament!

In 2011, Intrigue expands into the Greater Niagara Falls area!

In 2015, Intrigue sponsors the Superhero Run for Kidsability!

In 2017, Intrigue planted 150 trees on Earth Day as part of the 2017 Rotary Forest event in Guelph!

In 2015, Intrigue introduced the Giving Ring for Guelph Gives to support The Special Olympics, and continued to raise funds in 2016 for The Humane Society for societies across Ontario!

In 2013, Intrigue wins the Kerr Village BIA 3 on 3 Road Hockey Tournament!

Intrigue expands to Georgetown, ON in 2016!

In 2017, Intrigue begins offering Leadership Training to empower leaders and support businesses!

Intrigue is called “the Rolling Stones of marketing in Guelph” from a happy client at a Guelph Chamber of Commerce BA5 Event!

Intrigue joins Innovation Guelph in 2014!

In 2016, Lola, our elder doggie, joins the Intrigue team!

IM partner, Fred Scheuer, joins the Milton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2015!

In 2017, Intrigue begins offering recruiting services!

In 2011, the Intrigue team grows again with the hiring of Account Managers!

In 2010, Intrigue hires our first online-focused team member to drive email marketing, Google Places, and revenue-driving websites!

In 2015, Mabel (the dog) becomes a part-time ‘desk sitter’ at the office!

In 2016, Intrigue grows again with the creation of a software development team!

In 2012, Intrigue receives the Community Partner Award from the Motorcycle Ride for Dad!

In 2009, the Intrigue team grows and moves to 151 Westmount Road in Guelph!

In 2017, Intrigue supports Guelph’s first Parenting Young Adults and Teens Conference!

Meridian partners with Intrigue in 2016 to offer a $10,000 marketing bursary award!

In 2013, Intrigue begins hosting educational seminars for clients!

In 2017, Intrigue adds to its perfect tally of 5-star reviews — for a total of more than 60 5-star reviews!

In 2011, the Intrigue team grows again to include an in-house role focused on core online and digital marketing initiatives!

In 2017, Intrigue initiates Leadership Lunches with local leaders and developed the Lead Yourself event!

Intrigue hires its first in-house bookkeeper in 2012!

In 2011, Intrigue sponsors the Kidslink Gourmet Trail!

In 2016, Intrigue is nominated for the KW Chamber of Commerce Employee Engagement Award!

In 2010, Intrigue joins the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce!

The Intrigue team experiences its first maternity leave in 2016!

In 2017, Conan (the dog) becomes a full-time ‘welcome master’ at the Delhi office!

In 2011, Intrigue sponsors the Streak for Cancer Campaign!

Intrigue outgrows the original office on 151 Westmount Rd. and moves to 55 Delhi St. in 2017!

Since team members began receiving support with Road Maps, Intrigue team members have purchased six new cars.

In 2013, Intrigue contributes to growing green communities by becoming Bullfrog powered!

Since 2011, the team at Intrigue has donated non-perishables to the Guelph Food Bank!

In 2017, Intrigue team members attend Leadercast Guelph 2017!

In 2009, Intrigue’s first, official, business plan is created!

Intrigue begins our Leader Building program in 2013!

In 2014, Intrigue sponsors the 12th Annual Bishop’s Dinner to raise money for charities in Guelph!

In 2017, Intrigue wins the Ostic Ball Hockey Tournament and raises funds in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters (This marks the third year in a row of coming in first place!)

In 2016, Intrigue donates to the Physician Recruitment Initiative with the KW Chamber of Commerce to support growth in KW!

In 2015, Intrigue Brantford is selected as one of 50 honourable-mention winners in the 2015 Telus Small Business Challenge!

2015 marks the start of Mabels Marketing Tip Monday!

In 2017, The Globe and Mail features Intrigue in a special Perspective Guelph insert!

Since Intrigue began we have celebrated the birth of six babies!

In 2017, Rob begins filming the IM in a Car series featuring words of wisdom from local business leaders!

In 2015, Intrigue wins the Guelph Family Health Team’s FHT to Move challenge!

In 2010, Rob Murray joins the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Membership and Marketing Committee!

In 2017, Intrigue goes bowling to raise funds in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph!

In 2016, Intrigue begins implementing ‘Scrum‘ for clients to improve their experience!

Since team members began receiving support with Road Maps, the Intrigue Team has three certified scuba divers!

In 2011, Intrigue installs their 50th TV!

In 2017, Intrigue becomes a Guelph and District Home Builders Association member!

In 2009, Intrigue begins using Google Places pages for clients to boost their local, online presence!

In 2016, Intrigue gets pies in the face in support of the Canadian Cancer Society!

In 2015, Intrigue hosts its first Wordpress 101 event!