Rebellious Times

Chris Januszewski

Hosted by Chris Januszewski, founder of Rebel Commerce Solutions, the Rebellious Times Podcast explores the human side of tech innovation — from bold founders scaling B2B SaaS startups to employees navigating the realities of AI-era transformation.

We unpack founder journeys, AI-powered growth, product innovation, and the future of work — while addressing how these shifts impact mental health, family life, identity, and purpose.

This podcast gives voice to everyone building or adapting in the new economy. From mindset breakthroughs to scalable sales, marketing, and partnership systems — tune in for real stories and tactical insights that power predictable growth.

Episode

“I wanted our leadership team to act as founders.”

In this episode of the Rebellious Times Podcast, host Chris Januszewski sits down with Amanda Meier, President of Reality Interactive, to explore how retail technology is reshaping the in-store customer experience.

Amanda shares her journey from project manager to president and discusses how digital signage, real-time data, and custom software are transforming retail environments.

🔍 What We Cover in This Episode

– Amanda’s leadership journey at Reality Interactive

– How retail technology enhances in-store experiences

– The role of data in personalized messaging

– Inclusivity initiatives in sports venues

– Why partnerships drive innovation in retail tech

⏱ Episode Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Reality Interactive and Amanda Meier

01:01 Amanda’s Journey to President

02:17 Understanding Reality Interactive’s Focus

03:45 Evolving Business Strategies as President

06:43 Enhancing In-Store Experiences with Technology

11:23 Creating Relevant Shopping Experiences

13:31 Inclusivity Initiatives in Sports Venues

16:26 The Importance of Partnerships in Tech

18:00 Future of Retail and Staying Relevant

👤 About Amanda Meier

Amanda Meier is the President of Reality Interactive, a retail technology company specializing in digital signage and custom software solutions that enhance in-store customer experiences.

🏢 About Reality Interactive

Reality Interactive provides digital signage systems, real-time messaging platforms, and custom software solutions that help retailers and sports venues deliver dynamic, personalized customer experiences.

Rebellious Times

20 min

Retail Is Messy – Amanda Meier on Fixing In-Store Tech at Scale

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre

The charity and its cause

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre

The Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre (PILSC) is a Canadian nonprofit and mental-health charity based in Calgary, Alberta, providing free pregnancy loss support, miscarriage support, stillbirth support, infant loss support, and bereavement services for individuals and families across Alberta and Canada. We offer trauma-informed counselling, grief counselling, peer mentorship, peer support groups, fertility and TTC support, TFMR support (termination for medical reasons), parenting-after-loss support, birth trauma support, and perinatal mental-health programs both in-person and online/virtual. Our team includes mental-health professionals, registered counsellors, coaches, and trained lived-experience mentors, ensuring compassionate, culturally sensitive care for diverse families. PILSC delivers more than 1,200 counselling sessions each year, operates multiple weekly and monthly support groups, coordinates social connection programs (yoga, movement, community gatherings), distributes Comfort Boxes to bereaved parents, and collaborates with hospitals, nurses, OB/GYNs, midwives, and funeral homes to ensure wraparound care. We work to reduce stigma, build community, and advance awareness of pregnancy loss, infant death, perinatal grief, maternal mental health, and family mental health. PILSC also leads education, advocacy, and community outreach, connecting families to early intervention resources that prevent long-term mental-health impacts.

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