As originally appeared in Canadian SME Small Business Podcast, February 11, 2026
Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. In this episode, we explore how social purpose and ESG principles are becoming powerful drivers of innovation, loyalty, and financial performance in the automotive industry.
Our guest is Drew Collier, President and CEO of LGM Financial Services Inc. With a track record of building purpose led financial models and advancing responsible mobility, Drew shares how embedding social impact into strategy transforms culture, attracts talent, and delivers sustained growth.
Key Highlights:
- Purpose as Strategy: How social purpose fuels innovation and profitability beyond branding.
- Responsible Mobility: What the future looks like when sustainability and scale work together.
- Culture Transformation: How aligning purpose with performance reshapes teams and outcomes.
- ESG and Governance: Why accountability and measurement drive long term growth and trust.
- Leadership Lessons: Advice for building high growth businesses rooted in impact and values.