President and CBO (Chief Bargain Officer) of the Bargains Group
Jody Steinhauer
philosophy: “Give Back where You Live”
About Me
As President and CBO (Chief Bargain Officer) of the Bargains Group, Jody has mobilized her award winning discount wholesale and promotional products company to revolutionize the business landscape.
A winner of the Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, and a PROFIT W100 Recipient, Jody Steinhauer uses her network of resources and leveraged buying power to aid every company and not-for-profit agency that she touches to maximize their buying dollar. Since 1988, Jody has grown Bargains Group from her apartment to a multi-million dollar-a-year business. Jody is also an official Huffington Post blogger.
Pioneering her belief of “giving back makes good business sense”, Jody is a tireless not-for-profit advocate, and the founder of the national charity, Engage and Change, and its two annual initiatives, Project Winter Survival and Project Water. Through these projects, Engage and Change helps thousands of homeless throughout Toronto and Vancouver survive the extreme weather conditions while engaging and enabling citizens of all ages to donate their time to their local community through sponsored group engagement events. Jody and the Bargains Group also supply hundreds of similar projects across Canada.
Some of Jody’s various awards include: Toronto Region Board of Trade’s Business Leader of the Year Award (2014), Rotman Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year (2001), Canada’s Top 40 under 40 (2001), Business Excellence Award in the Community, Presented by The Toronto Board of Trade (2005), Kaufman Community Award (2005), Humanitarian of the Year, Promotional Product Professionals of Canada Association (2010), and Local Hero Award, Women of Influence (2011). POWER Mentor Excellence Award (2013), Canada’s Profit W100 Award (2012), TD Bank: Paul Croutch Award (2012), FLARE Magazine Volunteer of the Year Award-finalist (2007 & 2008), Retail Council of Canada – Most Promising Student (1986)
Jody lives in Toronto with two wonderful children, who are raised with a “Give Back where You Live” philosophy.
She is also often sought out for speaking engagements due to her successful entrepreneurial business experience, and has been featured in various media outlets. This video highlights key themes and topics that Jody’s can speak to.
Speaking Events
Ted Rogers School of Management – Ryerson University
The business students at Ted Rogers School of Management - [...]
Forum for Women Entrepreneurs – Supporting the Entrepreneurial Community
E-Series is a 3-day transformative educational program that provides in-person [...]
DeGroote School Of Business – McMaster University
No matter your industry of focus, corporate social responsibility (CSR) [...]
Dream Big – The School Council Event
In 2017 Parents Engaged In Education (PEIE) wanted to inspire [...]
Blogs
Why Banning the Word ‘Bossy’ is a Battle That Can’t Be Won
As I'm sure you've heard by now, LeanIn.Org, along with [...]
Staples International Women’s Day Spotlight – Jody Steinhauer, The Bargains Group
Today, in celebration of International Women's Day, we find out [...]
Homeless in the Cold: What if You Had Nowhere To Go?
As winter came roaring into Toronto over the past few [...]
Are Screaming Charities Deafening Donors?
Is all this cause marketing too much to care about? [...]
Media
Social Impact is Not Just Trendy During the Olympics! – Fabulous Fempreneurship
Jody Steinhauer – CEO The Bargains Group – Toronto Canada [...]
Distinguished Advisor Conference Client Spotlight
Jody Steinhauer, Founder & Chief Bargain Officer of The Bargains [...]
Crowe Soberman’s Women for Women Event 2014
Crowe Soberman hosts its 19th annual Women for Women breakfast [...]
Mompreneur: Jody Steinhauer of the Bargains Group
As President and Chief Bargain Officer of the Bargains Group, [...]