Harleen Laroia on Leadership, Wellness, and Building with Purpose
From Control and Compound with Darren Mitchell by Control and Compound Financial | BNV Media
March 9, 2026 · 35 min · Season 1 · Episode 243
About this episode
Harleen Laroia discusses her journey in leadership, wellness, and building impactful businesses.
Yesterday was International Women's Day, and today we're continuing that celebration by spotlighting an incredible woman who is building businesses, creating impact, and empowering communities. In this special Entrepreneur Spotlight episode of Control and Compound, Christina sits down with Harleen Laroia. Harleen, a visionary CEO, spearheads a renowned childcare and Montessori brand with twelve facilities in Ontario. Driven by her children's needs, she transitioned from the corporate world to founding her own childcare brand with a unique offering of Montessori and play-based under one roof. SimplySmart Childcares provide employment for over 235 people in Ontario, with 99.9% being women. Inspired by her daughter's birth, Harleen ventured personally into taking care of her health and finally is the Director of the two OsteoStrong facilities in Oakville & Toronto. Here, she empowers individuals of all ages and fitness levels to enhance their bone health and overall well-being, aiming to defy age-related limitations. Harleen's leadership embodies a deep commitment to promoting well-being and empowering individuals. Her journey reflects a passion for creating positive change…
People in this episode
Host: Christina
Guest: Harleen Laroia
Topics covered
- leadership
- wellness
- childcare
- Montessori education
- women empowerment
- entrepreneurship
Keywords
- leadership
- wellness
- childcare
- Montessori
- women empowerment
- entrepreneurship
- OsteoStrong
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SimplySmart Childcares, OsteoStrong
Places: Ontario, Oakville, Toronto
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