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We're thrilled to share an insightful presentation by Dr. Victoria Hurth, featured at the Canadian Securities Exchange's Summit on Responsible Investment (SORI)!

Get ready to dive into the future of responsible investing!

This week host James Black welcomes Chris King, Senior Vice President at OTC Markets Group who shares his insights on how to best leverage a Canadian listing through the facilities of the OTC Markets' QB, and QX tiers. Topics discussed include:0:00 Introducing OTC Markets Group 1:35 The OTC advantages for international, listed companies 3:05 The impact of quotation on trading 3:35 Preparing to get quoted 6:15 The Pink Sheets, stay or go?7:25 The cost of getting quotes and reference clients 8:20 Considerations ahead of a potential national listing 10:25 The risks of prematurely listing on a US exchange 11:45 Lawful but Awful  #Alwaysinvested

This week we welcome back Thomas S. Caldwell, Chairman of Caldwell Securities who shares his annual outlook for the market and economy and explains why there are reasons for investor optimism this year.#Alwaysinvested

This week, host Anna Serin is joined by Jason Barnard CEO of Foremost Lithium (CSE:FAT) and Scott Eldridge, CEO of United Lithium (CSE:ULTH), to discuss the trends and global dynamics that are influencing the supply and demand for lithium.Anna, Jason, and Scott also discuss the use cases for the metal and how the emergence of electric vehicles has impacted exploration efforts across the world including Canada and Australia.#AlwaysinvestedHost: Anna SerinGuests: Jason Barnard and Scott EldridgeProducer: James Black

This week, host Anna Serin is joined by Gwen Preston, newsletter writer, and mining news blogger at #ResourceMaven to discuss recent developments and current trends in the mineral exploration and investment space.Gwen shares her views on how rate hikes have impacted the mineral investment space, the new competition for speculative capital, and the impact of electrification on the global demand for mineral supplies.Consider this your primer during mineral investing season at VRIC, RoundUp and PDAC!

Welcome back to The Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast. This week, host James Black is joined by Hamish Khamisa, Founder and President of Sparx Publishing Group, where they discuss his findings from over a decade of analyzing investment trends, particularly those in the self-directed investment space.James and Hamish then go deeper into the trends that are arising as a result of changing investor demographics, as well as the real impacts of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) company practices and how these efforts might impact investment in the coming years. Finally, they touch on the topic of what it really means for a company to make the world a "better" place and why the measure of true profit really is up for discussion! Show link: Make the World Better Magazine | Issue 4 (sparxpg.com)Hosts: James Black Producer: James BlackGuests: Hamish Khamisa 

Welcome back to the Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast. On this week's episode, host James Black welcomes back Rob Cook, Sr. VP at the Canadian Securities Exchange to share interviews and stories from his recent journey to Rwanda and Uganda. During his travels Rob sat down for conversations with intrepid entrepreneurs including  Robert Twibaze, a hotelier in Kigali, Rwanda who shares the origin story of his new hotel the "Governor's Residence" that finds its origins back to when he was a local tourist guide in the area. We then catch-up with Mark Mutaahi, a Canadian educated Ugandan who returned to his homeland to fund the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators in Uganda.Hosts: James Black and Rob CookProducer: James BlackGuests: Robert Twibaze and Mark Mutaahi 

Welcome back to the Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast. On this week's episode, host James Black welcomes back Neil Seeman, a Canadian educator, internet entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and author. Neil's new book "Accelerated Minds: Unlocking the Fascinating, Inspiring, and Often Destructive Impulses that Drive the Entrepreneurial Brain" dives into the brain science of why entrepreneurs do what they do and take the risks that they take. In this conversation Neil emphasizes the role of dopamine and how it dictates entrepreneurial behavior and describes what unhealthy and healthy entrepreneurial behavior really looks like. Ultimately, the conversation lands on the paramount question around the role society plays in supporting entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial mental health. Neil's new book launches May 9th, 2023.Show Links:Neil's new book! Accelerated Minds: Unlocking the Fascinating, Inspiring, and Often Destructive Impulses that Drive the Entrepreneurial Brain: Seeman, Neil: 9781990823046: Books - Amazon.caLast time Neil was on the show: Neil Seeman on Actionable Insights with Incalculable Amounts of Data | RIWI Corp. (CSE:RIW) - YouTubeHost: James BlackProducer: James BlackGuest: Neil Seeman

Welcome back to the Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast. On this week's episode host James Black taps into the extraordinary journey of Quawntay "Bosco" Adams, whose odyssey from the streets of Compton to federal prison and now to Hollywood is truly the story of one man whose dream was simply too big for anything to stop. Bosco's story is the entrepreneurial journey personified - a journey where nothing is guaranteed, the odds are lopsided, and resources are slim at best. In this discussion, Quawntay talk's about the power of self-belief and the near infinite capabilities of the human spirit and intuition. We only scratch the surface of Bosco's incredible journey and encourage listeners to dig deeper via the show links below: Show Links:Bosco's memoir: Chasin' Freedum — Quawntay Bosco AdamsWebsite: and National Geographic Special Quawntay "Bosco" Adams | Author and former prisoner. (quawntayboscoadams.com)Host: James BlackProducer: James BlackGuest: Quawntay "Bosco" Adams

Welcome back to the Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast. On this week's episode, host James Black welcomes back Alex Tapscott, Co-Founder of the Blockchain Research Institute to talk about all things blockchain, decentralized finance, and Web3. This conversation is a natural extension from James and Alex's conversation back in 2019 where Alex discussed the origins and practical implications of the 'Blockchain Revolution'. Alex is now on the path to launching his new book "Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier" and he shares his viewpoints on the fall of FTX, Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse and how these failures relate to the world of decentralized finance and crypto. Show Links:Alex's new book! Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier eBook : Tapscott, Alex: Amazon.ca: Kindle StoreLast time Alex was on the show: Alex Tapscott on his Unshakeable Belief in the Blockchain RevolutionHost: James BlackProducer: James BlackGuest: Alex Tapscott

On this episode of the Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast we welcome back Bill Besenhofer, CEO of The Fresh Factory (CSE:FRSH). In this week's conversation, we chat about the platform they have  built to accelerate the growth of disruptive food and beverage brands that are vertically integrated from the farm to shelf. The Fresh Factory strives to provide tangible answers to some profound questions facing modern consumers - how do we eat healthier? How do we do this at scale? How do we get better products on the shelves for ourselves and for our children? Delivering answers to these questions comes down to a shared vision across the value-chain of those participating in the food business AND a dedication to execution from the manufacturing-end to ensure safe, consistent and healthy products end-up on consumers tables. It's not easy and Bill goes into detail as to how they are pulling it ALL together.About The Fresh FactoryThe Fresh Factory is a vertically integrated company focused on accelerating the growth of the fresh, clean-label, plant-based food and beverage brands of tomorrow. The Fresh Factory owns or partners with emerging brands in the plant-based space to develop, manufacture, and sell products made from fresh produce and recognizable ingredients. It operates from its centrally located manufacturing facility near Chicago, serving customers across the US. As a public benefits corporation, The Fresh Factory is ESG-focused, driven to make a lighter, greener impact on the environment and a stronger, positive impact on local communities and the food system as a whole. #alwaysinvestedHost: James BlackProducer: James BlackGuest: Bill Besenhofer

It's International Women's Day! Join the Canadian Securities Exchange's Anna Serin as she's joined by CSE CFO Mary Anne Palangio and CSE CLO Tracey Stern for a special edition of the Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast. In this episode, Mary Anne and Tracey share perspectives earned through their unique journeys in the Canadian Capital Markets, including the specific challenges and opportunities they see for women building their careers in the legal, finance, and accounting sectors.#alwaysinvestedHost: Anna SerinProducer: James BlackGuests: Tracey Stern and Mary Anne Palangio