Podcast appearances and mentions of Brett Wilson

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews Ondrea Matthews, Sr. Director, Risk Management & Benefits at CoorsTek. Ondrea is also on the board of RIMS. She will be presenting at the RIMS Western Regional on October 2, “Gone But Not Forgotten: Mastering Absence, Disability, and Risk Without Losing Your Sanity!” Justin and Ondrea cover her risk career, the history of CoorsTek, her risk philosophy, and her experiences on the RIMS Rocky Mountain Chapter Board and the RIMS Global Board. She suggests how risk managers can work with HR to bring value to the organization.   Listen to learn about Ondrea's upcoming presentation at the RIMS Western Regional Conference.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:14] The call for educational content submissions for RISKWORLD 2026 is open through September 4th! A link is in this episode's show notes. [:28] About this episode of RIMScast. We will discuss HR risks with Ondrea Matthews, the Senior Director of Risk Management and Benefits at Coorstek. She is also a RIMS Board Director. She will share her risk perspective. [:55] RIMS-CRMP Workshops! The next Virtual RIMS-CRMP exam prep, co-hosted by Parima, will be held on September 2nd and 3rd. [1:06] The next RIMS-CRMP-FED virtual workshop will be held on November 11th and 12th, and led by Joseph Mayo. Links to these courses can be found on the Certification Page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:22] RIMS Virtual Workshops! RIMS has launched a new course, “Intro to ERM for Senior Leaders.” It will be held again on November 4th and 5th and will be led by Elise Farnham. RIMS members enjoy deep discounts! [1:39] The full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's notes. [1:50] The next RIMS Webinar will be held on September 4th and will be led by AXA XL. It is titled “Lockdown & Level Up: Turn Up Your Cyber Security Game Against Creative Cyber Criminals”. [2:03] On September 18th, Origami Risk will present “Driving Better Incident and Claims Management with Data, Technology & Strategic Collaboration”. [2:12] On October 30th, Swiss Re will present “Parametric Insurance: Providing Financial Certainty in Uncertain Times”. [2:20] On November 6th, Hub will present “Geopolitical Whiplash — Building Resilient Global Risk Programs in an Unstable World”. Register at RIMS.org/Webinars. [2:32] Mark your calendars for November 17th and 18th for the RIMS ERM Conference 2025 in Seattle, Washington. The agenda is jam-packed with educational sessions that will resonate with risk practitioners in all stages of their careers. [2:53] See the full agenda at RIMS.org/ERM2025. [2:59] RISKWORLD 2026 will be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 3rd through May 6th. RIMS members can now lock in the 2025 rate for a full conference pass to RISKWORLD 2026 when registering by September 30th. [3:14] This also lets you enjoy earlier access to the RISKWORLD hotel block. Register by September 30th, and you will also be entered to win a $500 raffle. Don't miss out on this chance to plan and score some extra perks. [3:26] The members-only registration link is in this episode's show notes. If you are not yet a member, this is the time to join us. Visit RIMS.org/membership and build your risk network with us here at RIMS. [3:41] On with the show! Our guest today is Ondrea Matthews. She is the Senior Director for Risk Management at CoorsTek. She is also a RIMS Board Director. On October 2nd, she will have a key role at the RIMS Western Regional Conference at the Santa Clara Marriott in California. [4:02] On the afternoon of October 2nd, she will be co-leading the session “Gone But Not Forgotten: Mastering Absence, Disability, and Risk Without Losing Your Sanity!” We're going to get a preview of that session, and she'll be speaking to us from experience. Let's get to it! [4:19] Interview! Ondrea Matthews, welcome to RIMScast! [4:25] As of January 2025, Ondrea is on the RIMS Board of Directors. Ondrea will be a presenter at the RIMS Western Regional Conference on October 2nd, partnering with ESIS, talking about Gone But Not Forgotten, touching on absence management. [5:04] Ondrea started as an engineering major. With an engineering degree, Ondrea moved from Michigan to Colorado and landed in claims. She was a Workers' Compensation claims adjuster and manager for about 11 years. She decided that claims was not where she wanted to be. [5:29] Eighteen years ago, Ondrea moved to CoorsTek as their Risk Manager. It's been great at CoorsTek with a lot of opportunities, from Risk Manager to her current role, Senior Director of Risk Management and Benefits. She oversees insurance. [5:59] CoorsTek has nothing to do with beer. Adolph Coors founded CoorsTek in 1910. He is also the Founder of Coors Brewing. He branched out into ceramics. CoorsTek is the leading global manufacturer of technical ceramics in the world. It's headquartered in Golden, Colorado. [5:36] Justin and Ondrea comment on the beauty of Golden, Colorado. Justin likes the Coors Brewery and recommends the tour. He says Coors Ceramics (CoorsTek) is a close second. Both Coors Brewing and CoorsTek are owned and managed by the Coors family. [7:08] CoorsTek has 30 facilities across 10 countries. Ondrea has visited the majority of the CoorsTek facilities and has built relationships with the local leadership teams in Finance, Human Resources, and Health and Safety. [7:34] CorsTek manufactures thousands of parts, but the processes and materials are fairly consistent. They have a very low claim volume. That allows the risk team to focus on streamlining renewals, process improvements, and communication flow. [7:48] They prioritize larger strategic initiatives in alignment wth their corporate vision. It's not challenging when they all come together for the same common purpose. [8:13] Ondrea's team includes Ondrea, with a full-time Risk Manager and a part-time Workers' Compensation Manager. It's a department of 2.5. The work ebbs and flows. Between renewals and with low claim volume, there is some downtime to work on projects and other initiatives. [8:36] CoorsTek is looking at further developing its fleet management and maintaining alignment with global partners. The size of the risk team is good for CoorsTek. [8:51] Ondrea prioritizes risks by the largest exposure. CoorsTek pays attention to what is most impactful and prioritizes the health and safety of its employees. That's through Workers' Compensation, Health and Safety Partnerships with the global EHS staff. [9:12] CoorsTek looks at its property exposures. Its property insurer has a robust Risk Engineering department. CoorsTek has a dedicated Property Protection Engineer. CoorsTek prioritizes people first, and then the balance sheet and the financials. [9:31] CoorsTek is a very innovative company. The teams are always bringing a new product or process to the table. They look for ways to protect the company's financials while still enabling growth; for ways to say yes to the business while making them aware of the risks and costs. [10:17] Ondrea explains how she oversees benefits. Benefits represent a large strategic risk and opportunity, as well as increased fiduciary responsibility. [10:39] Ondrea explains that changing a health care provider requires not just a detailed financial analysis but also assessing the risk related to employee engagement, comprehensive communication, access to care, and employees' emotional well-being. [11:00] It's a framework of risk identification, assessment, and response. [11:05] Ondrea monitors risks like medical inflation, pharmacy management shifts, compliance, and vendor performance, to continually reduce financial exposure to the company and employees, related to large losses, changes in prescription coverage, deductibles, and more. [11:24] CoorsTek works with partners, consultants, and local human resource teams on responses to support and clarify for its employees. [11:44] At CoorsTek, risk doesn't just belong to Ondrea and her team. Risk is addressed by every function, every day. CoorsTek has a wide expanse of expertise, and they've brought everyone together to support the company. [12:01] They have a global trade department, a supply chain, and a government affairs position, and they've kept on top of the tariffs for the organization, reporting on changes weekly or bi-weekly. CoorsTek's Health and Safety team is also global. They stay on top of regulations. [12:19] Ondrea appreciates the collaboration they all have at CoorsTek. It makes her job easier. When they say risk, it doesn't mean Ondrea and her team. Every department comes together to face all the new challenges they are seeing recently in the economy. It's in the KoorsTek culture. [12:57] Ondrea is fortunate to have access to CoorsTek's leadership. Most of the employees do. The CEOs have direct email lines, and any employee is welcome to reach out at any time. [13:24] In Ondrea's unique role, combining risk and benefits, she has the opportunity to join the Human Resources team and the Finance leadership teams, and she reports directly to the CFO for the family company. [13:40] The family has helped build and support mechanisms for communicating with leadership. They do skip-levels. Everybody feels respected as individuals. Ondrea joined the company when they had one global location, and the company was a lot smaller. [14:05] Ondrea has been able to grow with the company and see the evolution that has come with that growth. It's exciting to see all the innovation and all the ways that CoorsTek continues to contribute to the communities and the world. [14:23] Quick Break for RIMS Events! On September 18th, the 10th Annual Chicagoland Risk Forum will be held at The Old Post Office in Chicago. Register at ChicagoRIMS.org. [14:38] On October 1st through the 3rd, the RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held in North San Jose at the Santa Clara Marriott. The agenda is live. It looks fantastic! Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com and register today! [14:55] On November 17th and 18th, elevate your ERM Program and career at the RIMS ERM Conference 2025 in Seattle, Washington. The agenda is live, and early rates are available until September 5th. Register now to save $110 and secure your spot at the ERM event of the year. [15:17] Canadian listeners, take note, that's just a little bit South of the border in British Columbia. That's a great way to extend your knowledge after the RIMS Canada Conference. Visit RIMS.org/ERM2025 to register. [15:32] At the top, Justin mentioned RISKWORLD 2026. Through September 4th, the RISKWORLD education content submission process is still open. [15:41] RIMS invites you to share your experiences, best practices, and innovative strategies that represent the global outlook of risk management. Send us your submission, and who knows? We might select you to speak at RISKWORLD 2026 in Philadelphia! The link is in the show notes. [15:59] Let's Return to My Interview with RIMS Board Director Ondrea Matthews!  [16:11] Ondrea is a member of the RIMS Rocky Mountain Chapter. Rocky Mountain Chapter members Emily Buckley, Emily Bloedel, and Neil Colclough have been guests on RIMScast. Ondrea joined about 18 years ago when she started at CoorsTek. She's glad she joined. [17:02] The RIMS Rocky Mountain Chapter has been amazing. It helped create a community for Ondrea. She joined, not knowing a lot about risk management. The chapter has been a source of support for her for her entire career. She wouldn't be where she is today without that community. [17:40] Ondrea joined the chapter board and has held a lot of board positions, including Past President, Community Service Chair, and Secretary. She finds her time with the chapter to be invaluable. She was excited that Neil Colclough won the Volunteer of the Year award. [18:07] It's exciting to see the energy that the current board has. [18:21] As of January of this year, Ondrea is a member of the Global RIMS Board. She loves her interactions with RIMS. She likes the camaraderie and impact that you have from serving on a board. [18:53] The opportunity to serve on the RIMS Global Board came up. It was an intense process to be nominated. She's learning a lot. She's surrounded by great leaders who have been on the board for a couple of years. She loves the energy Kristen Peed brings to the board. [19:46] RIMS emphasizes professional development, inclusivity, and innovation in risk management. Ondrea's passion is giving back to the community. She appreciates the inclusion that RIMS brings. It brings together people from every walk of life and level of risk management. [20:45] Ondrea feels that RIMS's culture is very inclusive. She was welcomed with open arms. She hopes that everyone else in the RIMS community is feeling welcomed and that we want their thoughts, ideas, and their participation. [21:03] Ondrea appreciates the inclusion around RIMS. Professional development and innovation go hand in hand. You need to educate to innovate. Risk managers need to stay ahead of innovation, bring ideas to the table, and not just solve problems as they are presented. [21:31] Ondrea talks about workforce well-being and risk management, and the risks of recruitment, retention, absenteeism, and presenteeism. These are not as easy to quantify as an actuarial analysis for future claims and IBNR projections. They rely on human behavior. [22:12] CoorsTek gathers data through annual engagement surveys and Great Places to Work surveys, and addresses those results with action items, identifying areas of risk to its human capital and employee well-being. [22:27] Ondrea thinks you need to look at employee well-being through a different lens than “How is everybody feeling today, and how are they reacting to surveys?” You need to look at them with respect to absenteeism. Why are employees not showing up? [22:56] What are you doing to improve their work-life balance or get them other supports that they may need in their lives so that they can be present at work? [23:07] A Final Break! The Spencer Educational Foundation's goal to help build a talent pipeline of risk management and insurance professionals is achieved, in part, by its collaboration with risk management and insurance educators across the U.S. and Canada. [23:27] Since 1999, Spencer has awarded over $2.9 million to create more than 570 Risk Management Internships. The Internship Grants application process is now open through October 15th, 2025. [23:43] To be eligible, risk managers must be based in the U.S., Canada, or Bermuda. A link to the Internship Grants page is in this episode's show notes. You can always visit SpencerEd.org, as well. [23:57] The Spencer 2025 Funding their Future Gala will be held on Thursday, September 18th, at the Cipriani 42nd Street in Manhattan, New York. This year's honoree is Tim Ryan, the U.S. President of Lockton, and we look forward to having Tim join us here on RIMScast very soon. [24:16] A link to the Gala is also in this episode's show notes. Buy a ticket, enjoy a great night in the city, and support the future of risk management. [24:24] Let's Conclude Our Interview with Ondrea Matthews! [24:31] Ondrea will be at the RIMS Western Regional Conference on October 2nd. She is very excited. This is her 3rd Western Regional Conference. She's kicking herself for not having gone all these years in the past. [24:50] Ondrea says the vibe there is one of connections. It's a lot smaller than RISKWORLD. The Western Regional Conference is a little more laid back. There's more time to create connections and have meaningful conversations. [25:16] It provides the opportunity to create a network with people who have the same challenges as you. There's a session on wildfires. Someone in another region may not have a wildfire exposure like they have in the Western Region. It brings people together. [25:46] Ondrea will have a session on October 2nd, “Gone But Not Forgotten: Mastering Absence, Disability, and Risk Without Losing Your Sanity!” She will co-present with Brett Wilson of ESIS, a Chubb company. [26:04] The session title is a mouthful! Ondrea says she is excited to present the topic with Brett. They are getting to know each other now. [26:35] Ondrea has sat on the planning committee for the Western Regional Conference for the last couple of years. Ondrea is the conference liaison for ESIS. ESIS wanted to present this topic, and they asked Ondrea if she knew anyone who would be able to speak on this with them. [27:05] As Ondrea was already familiar with the ESIS team and currently leads absence management within CoorsTek, it seemed that she would be a really good fit, so she will be co-presenting with ESIS. [27:20] Ondrea says there are so many changes in compliance and regulation regarding absence management that it is an organizational risk. It's not just an employee well-being risk, but it's also a compliance and financial risk. [27:39] The regulations change quickly. If you are a national company across the U.S., every state has its nuance. You have to know what every state is doing where you have employees, whether it's a virtual employee or hundreds of employees.  [28:02] Regulations can put your organization at significant risk for non-compliance. There's also a reputational risk that goes along with non-compliance. [28:24] The presentation will include tips and thoughts on avoiding the common pitfalls that organizations face in navigating these regulations. [28:37] Ondrea suggests helping risk leaders connect more with their Human Resource partners, create more value for them within the company, and create more value for the company. [28:53] Ondrea will give the audience time to ask questions and share stories. Ondrea says the best sessions are interactive. Presenters learn as much from an audience as they hope the audience is going to learn from them. [29:12] Each attendee has a unique mindset and situation. Sharing unique situations helps broaden everyone's overview of how to address and potentially help solve problems. [29:27] If you're going to attend, everybody bring your questions! Ondrea's very personable and easy to speak with. Even after the session, people come up to her. She will be at the Western Regional Conference for the entire time, hoping to get some good sessions in. [29:43] Ondrea says she is available anytime through LinkedIn or email. She is happy to connect. [30:09] Ondrea shares how empathetic communication can help defuse a risky or contentious employee absence situation. Keep in mind that when an employee is on leave, it's because they are going through a significant life event. We need to have ongoing communications with them. [30:30] People think that when an employee's not at work, they shouldn't talk to them or bother them. Ondrea says you need to continue to let your employees know they're a part of the organizational family still and that you care for them. [30:51] Empathy goes a really long way. Listening and active listening help, even if you don't have answers for what they're going through. Let them know that you are going to help them navigate this. [31:04] CoorsTek has a great internal team that helps manage, leads, and is the point for employee communication. CoorsTek outsources its leave management to distance itself from the regulatory environment and focus on the employee as a person. [31:30] Justin adds that it's that sort of perspective that you're going to get at the RIMS Western Regional Conference when you go to Ondrea's session on October 2nd, “Gone But Not Forgotten.” Do not forget to go and attend! Ondrea is looking forward to seeing everyone there! [31:52] Special thanks again to Ondrea Matthews of CoorsTek and the RIMS Board of Directors for joining us here at RIMScast. Remember to see her at the RIMS Western Regional Conference from October 1st through the 3rd. [32:06] Ondrea will deliver the session on October 2nd, “Gone But Not Forgotten: Mastering Absence, Disability, and Risk Without Losing Your Sanity!” The conference will be held at the lovely Santa Clara Marriott in California. [32:20] Register, attend, and tell Ondrea that you heard her first here on RIMScast! [32:27] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [32:55] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. 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RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring RIMS President Kristen Peed!   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model®   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest: Ondrea Matthews, Sr. Director, Risk Management & Benefits, CoorsTek   Production and engineering provided by Podfly.  

On today's episode of The Candice Malcolm Show, Dragon's Den star and investor Brett Wilson makes a bold prediction: former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault won't survive the year. Brett joins Candice to talk about how the Liberals are trying to reinvent themselves under Mark Carney — but can't seem to shake the Trudeau-era dogma that made them unappealing to Canadians in the first place. Also, Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next town halls are officially underway. Her panel is touring the province over the next two months, asking Albertans six big questions — including whether Alberta should withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan, take over immigration, or even lead a push to amend the Constitution. Candice and Brett break down the first two stops in Red Deer and Sherwood Park, where hundreds of attendees showed up to demand more autonomy — and in some cases, outright separation. One Red Deer resident told the panel: “There is one question, and one question only, that needs to be on a referendum: 'Do you support Alberta exiting Canadian confederation?'” Next, they discuss the Premiers meetings in Muskoka, Ontario, and Prime Minister Mark Carney's emergency meetings to discuss President Trump's tariffs. Finally, they discuss the longest ballot initiative and how nearly 200 candidates will be running in the upcoming by-election where Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will run to regain a seat in the House of Commons after losing his Ottawa-area riding in the recent general election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Australian Police force is coming for New Zealand officers with the lure of more money and housing allowances. Police recruiters will be in Christchurch and Auckland this month to host jobs and information sessions for the Northern Territory. First year constables there earn a salary of compared to $83,000 here - the salary quoted on the new cops website in New Zealand. After 5 years in the force that increases to $121,000 in Northern Territory, compared with $91,000 here again. On top of that there's also a housing allowance of up to $34,000. Recruitment officer Brett Wilson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

This episode features Brett Wilson who is fresh off of a win, capturing his sixth Seacoast Am title. Brett grew up in Dover and went on to UNH where he played for the club golf team. We discuss his two NH Mid Am wins, the challenge of the state am and why the Seacoast Am has special meaning for him. Thanks for listening. And thanks to my home course The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0  

The Australian Red Cross is in the final stages of developing a data mesh approach using Microsoft Fabric following an earlier attempt at a more traditional centralised data lake. Now former chief information officer Brett Wilson discusses the project.

On today's episode of The Candice Malcolm Show, Candice is joined by investment banker and former Dragons' Den star Brett Wilson to discuss his expectations and concerns for a Mark Carney government, and its potential impact on Ottawa's relationship with the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Wilson on his translation of Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoglu's 1922 novel "Nur Baba" (Routledge). The book's account of a debauched Bektashi Sufi lodge caused a sensation at the time, raising eyebrows with its depiction of an immoral, even degenerate religious community in turn-of-the-century Istanbul.   Support Turkey Book Talk on Patreon or Substack. Supporters get a 35% discount on all Turkey/Ottoman History books published by IB Tauris/Bloomsbury, transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the whole archive, and links to articles related to each episode.

Brett Wilson was the founder and CEO of TubeMogul through its sale to Adobe. Now he's the founder of Swift.vc, a fund focused on AI enablement. Eric and Ari talk to Brett about what he's seeing in the market and where there are opportunities. In the news of the week we discuss Nielsen's move to stop selling panel data as a stand-alone service, Facebook's monster earnings, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most successful and outspoken Canadians, W. Brett Wilson joins us to talk all things Trudeau, and how to balance good environmental policies with sound economic strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Millennial Dentist Podcast, Dr. Sully Sullivan discusses a pressing issue in dentistry: dentists often abdicate rather than delegate responsibilities, leading to inefficient practices. Joined by Brett Wilson from Digital Doc, they explore how leveraging digital technology and improving patient communication can enhance case acceptance and allow dentists to focus on more profitable, fulfilling procedures. They emphasize the importance of photography, financial options, and strategic communication to avoid the "crown of the year club" and instead offer comprehensive care.    @01:11 Brett from DigiDoc @02:47 Being Curious - Photography @07:54 Communication - Financial @17:30 Changing the Practice Mindset @18:47 The Dentist's Role in Financial Discussions   Who is Dr. Sully Sullivan?   Dr. Sully is a fourth-generation dentist from Nashville, Tn. After receiving his doctorate of dental surgery from the University of Tennessee, he moved back to Nashville to practice with his father. By continuing to invest in his education through adult orthodontics, soft tissue grafting, dental implants, third molar extractions, and obstructive sleep apnea, he helped double his practice in just 24 months.   As a millennial, he truly believes in working smarter not harder, which has led him to utilize technology to not only deliver better patient care but more efficient care. Dr. Sullivan regularly uses CEREC, 3D imaging with Galileos, 3D printing, and multiple lasers. In addition to his practice, he started the Millennial Dentist Podcast in February of 2017 to help push his fellow colleagues to take their dental careers to the next level. Dr. Sully lectures around the country on cone beam technology, cad/cam dentistry, obstructive sleep apnea, and practice management. He is also an ambassador for the 3D-Dentist teaching facility in Raleigh, NC.   As always, thanks so much for listening! If you like the show, we would love for you to review the show on Apple Podcasts as well as spread the word! If you have any questions or want to get in touch, shoot me an email at millennialdentist@gmail.com    Links and Resources Email: MillennialDentist@gmail.com  The Millennial Dentist Website: http://millennialdentist.com/  Millennial Dentist Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MillennialDentist  Millennial Dentist Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/millennialdentist/   

2Tone Podcast with Jeffro & Coolie Ranx - Episode 3 - Brett Wilson - Roots of Creation x Grateful Dub

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Rick Grafton - Chairman of Westgate Energy - a startup micro cap energy company focused on the Mannville stack fairway located in East-Central Alberta and West Central Saskatchewan. Mr. Grafton has over 30 years of investing experience, and has completed over $22 billion of energy investment transactions.In 1993, Mr. Grafton, co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp. in Calgary, Alberta with W.Brett Wilson, Jim Davidson, and N. Murray Edwards. Mr. Grafton has been a founding shareholder and board member of many leading, high-growth energy companies including Northrock, Amber Energy, Athabasca, Pipestone, Tourmaline and Bellatrix.Mr.Grafton graduated from the University of British Columbia (1978), with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance.Among other things, we discussed starting a new company (Westgate Energy), banking stories & why the next 10 years in energy will be profitable. Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water SolutionsGalatea Technologiesheadracingcanada.comLearn more about each sponsor at the links above. Support the show

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode, we are joined by W.Brett Wilson - CEO & Chairman of Prairie Merchant Corp - a private merchant bank which finances key personal investments in five major areas - energy, agriculture, real estate, entertainment and sport.Prior to founding Prairie Merchant Corp, Mr. Brett Wilson co-founded investment banking advisory firm, Wilson Mackie & Co., in 1991, and in 1993, co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp. in Calgary, Alberta with Rick Grafton, Jim Davidson, and N. Murray Edwards. Mr. Brett Wilson was a season 3, 4 & 5 panelist on CBC Television's Dragons' Den. He has written regularly on entrepreneurship for publications including Oilweek, Alberta Venture and the National Post, and in 2012, he published the book titled Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes.His sports interests include ownership in the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Mr. Brett Wilson has supported hundreds of charities including, The Southern Alberta Institute of Urology, the David Foster Foundation, Right to Play & the Wilson Centre for Domestic Abuse Studies at the Calgary Counseling Centre.Mr. Brett Wilson obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Calgary.In 2010, Mr. Brett Wilson received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Royal Roads University. In 2011, he was awarded the Order of Canada and subsequently received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2012.Among other things, we discussed the early days at FirstEnergy, and a few of the lessons learned from the entrepreneurial journey. Enjoy.Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water Solutions Canada Action Galatea TechnologiesCanadian Gas AssociationEnergy UnitedLearn more about each sponsor at the links above. Support the show

Thank you for tuning into the SeaBros Fishing Podcast! On this episode we were excited to host Captain Brett Wilson of Hindsight Sportfishing based out of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.Over the past few years, we have had the pleasure of becoming friends with Brett both on and off the water. Brett is a great captain with decades of fishing experience under his belt. In our opinion, he runs one of the most professional and well respected charter operations in the Northeast.Brett is a second generation fisherman. His father had a fishing charter boat out of Rock Harbor, MA for over 20 years. He started as a mate on his father's boat at the age of 10 and progressed to working on several different charter boats as a kid. At the age of 18, Brett received his captain's license. With his license in hand, Capt. Brett headed to the Florida Keys, where he furthered his career mating for some of the best captains in the world.In 2010, Brett started Hindsight Sportfishing Charters aboard his 42' Duffy downeast boat. He runs over 150 trips a year with a stacked roster of returning clients and anglers. Overall, Brett puts in over 200 days per year on the water. During the winter months, he captains fishing charters in Florida and is also hired to run several sportfish boats in the sailfish tournament circuit.Brett is a savage. Taylor and I have admired his approach to charter fishing and tuna fishing since we were young. In this conversation we discuss some great topics and Brett shares some incredible stories. Everything from hand-feeding grander bluefin tuna on Georges Bank, tournament fishing for sailfish down in Florida, scary experiences and lessons learned on the water, hunting stories, and much more. We had a blast and learned a ton.We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we did!Stay Tight,The Sears BrothersSponsors, Information, and Links from this podcast episode:Guest:Captain Brett Wilson@hindsightsportfishinghindsightsportfishing.comPodcast Social Media:SeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishingMBG Fishing Charters: @massbayguidesBryan: @mbgbryanTaylor: @mbgtaylorMBG & SeaBros Vimeo VideosSeaBros Fishing WebsiteSeaBros Swag (Tuna Mark Patch Hats)Mass Bay Guides Ultimate Fishing Adventures @massbayguidesAfuera Coffee Company "Do Good And Go Afuera!" Promo Code: massbayguides for 15% Off your first orderRhodan Marine Rhodan HD GPS Anchor+® Trolling MotorsBlack Oak LED Premium Marine and Outdoor Vehicle Lighting SeaBrosFishing.comPodcast SiteTails & ArtworkMBG Fishing Charters@seabrosfishing@massbayguidesSupport the showThank you for listening! Please follow @seabrosfishing on Instagram and Facebook.

Alberta will prohibit hormonal treatment, puberty blockers, and gender affirming surgery for children under 16 as part of a series of policies announced by Premier Danielle Smith. Also included: Sex Ed curriculum must now be approved by the Education Minister, and parents will now opt their kids in (not out) of those classes. The policies also prohibit the participation of trans women in women's sports, though the enforceability of such measures is debatable. We cover early impressions and public response to the premier's policy announcement in this episode of Real Talk, ahead of our February 2 Real Talk Round Table.  3:30 | But first...isn't Alberta supposed to be Canada's most business-friendly province? What's with a new crackdown on BC winemakers? We talk to Miles Prodan, CEO of Wine Growers BC, and Mike Dowell, owner of Liber Estates Winery.  WINE GROWERS BC: https://winebc.com/ LIBER ESTATES: https://www.liberestates.com/ 25:15 | We run through Danielle Smith's policy announcement on surgery, sex ed, and sport.  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  1:04:25 | Thousands of Alberta families have been left in the lurch due to "rolling childcare closures" relating to Ottawa's $10/day daycare program. Ryan reads emails from Heidi and Colton in response to our January 31 interview with Krystal Churcher. WATCH THAT INTERVIEW: rtrj.info/013124daycare 1:10:45 | Our friends at The Discourse lined up one of the most polarizing voices in Canada for their newest episode. W. Brett Wilson tells Erika and Cheryl why he brought Tucker Carlson to Canada. WATCH THE DISCOURSE: https://rtrj.info/020124Discourse SUBSCRIBE TO THEIR PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-discourse/id1713385479 BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen  WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj  THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

For a brief moment this week, it looked like Justin Trudeau was facing criticism from inside his own house when Avalon member of Parliament Ken McDonald indicated support for a leadership review. However, soon after McDonald backtracked and praised Trudeau's abilities as a campaigner while assuring people he wasn't seeking a review. While it isn't all that believable, it shows that Trudeau still has a tight grip on his caucus with no room for dissent, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Also, thousands of people came out in Alberta yesterday to hear from Tucker Carlson as well as Premier Danielle Smith, Jordan Peterson, Conrad Black, and W. Brett Wilson. True North's Rachel Emmanuel joins the show to talk about what went down. Plus, what does the Federal Court's smackdown of Trudeau's use of the Emergencies Act mean for civil liberties in Canada? Lawyer James Manson of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms weighs in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Fawcett is one of Dean's favorite writers. He's the Lead Columnist at Canada's National Observer. He's a left-leaning academic from Calgary, Alberta, who writes about climate change, so he's brave... We started by discussing how having a different news cycle and ecosystem in Alberta is possible. What news do Albertans and people in western provinces consume and what they don't, and how does it radicalize people into pure hatred? Brett Wilson was a good man before the pandemic. He still might be, but we talked about the decline of our old friend, billionaire philanthropist, into the conspiracy nether regions. How can an intelligent, successful person be so purposefully hateful? Brett spends hours spinning conspiratorial tweets to the masses denying climate change while demanding to know how Saturn's weather p[patterns work. Cuku. Dean and Max give some backstory and reasoning behind Brett's decline. #TuckerCarlson is coming to #Alberta this month, and Max has some thoughts while Dean has some questions. Tucker himself regularly tells lawyers during his for spreading lies that no one should take his lies seriously, so how is it possible that 25k Albertans take him seriously at two sold-out events?

The boys are back to close out the year and discuss the recent news of Jon Rahm leaving for LIV to the tune of $500M. Your favorite trio is joined by Brett Wilson and the guys also get into the USGA/R&A decision to roll back the golf ball and we end with a holiday edition of a quick nine with Brett. We appreciate everyone listening and can't wait for a new season to start in 2024!

Tucker Carlson will be appearing on stage at Calgary's Telus Convention Centre on January 24 and will be joined by former Dragons' Den star Brett Wilson and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Everyone who donates to True North before the end of 2023 will be automatically entered into a draw to win a pair of FREE tickets! Plus, the founder of the government-funded Anti-Hate Network says it's silent on recent incidents of antisemitism because it only has enough resources to cover the “extreme right.” Meanwhile, a London Islamic School teacher is under fire for posting a video on social media calling for Israel to be banned. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was there, boarding our motorcycles onto the ferry, that the fellow next to me pulled off his jacket to reveal a t-shirt that not only caught me by surprise, but made me laugh.  We struck up a conversation right away.  His black t-shirt had a simple slogan on it that said “Go Fast, Don't Die”.  Oh, now that's genius!  I get it!  I'm sure that statement could be interpreted in many ways, but for me it means, do what you can, while you can.  I guess, live life to the fullest.  Mindfulness helps!  Do what makes you happy.I love the feedback and want to hear from you!  Here's my request.  Send me an email:  ron@peacelovemoto.com.    Thank you!https://www.gofastdontdie.com/https://youtube.com/shorts/-4fwQ10BCdY?si=p7q_E6xbYXmSmh-6Music by:Gary Schmidt: https://www.garyschmidtmusic.com/Brett Wilson:  https://www.mountainzenden.com/Oleg Kirilkov from PixabaySergii Pavkin from PixabayVitalii Korol from Pixabay

Join host Alicia Aiken for a field trip to a pro bono clinic run by Katten and Legal Aid Chicago at the Jose De Diego School in Chicago. Listen in as attorneys tackle tricky questions on the spot and hear how the clinic helps dozens of clients with family law, evictions, expungements, and more. Special thanks to Jonathan Baum, Allison Clark, Matt Doran, Adrian Jonak, Zach Schmitz, and Brett Wilson of Katten; Thomas Burnett, Niki Hua, and Alena Prcela of Northwestern Law School; and Melissa Bartolomei, Melissa Picciola, Tara Carone, and Jordan Sundt of Legal Aid Chicago. PLI is proud to offer programs, Pro Bono Memberships, and scholarships to support the essential public service work of the legal profession. 

Melissa and Brett Wilson described how it's about gratitude, it's about appreciation for our ability to ride because of how much you love it!  Today, we continue with Part 2 of our conversation with Brett and Melissa as we find ourselves amazed by the parallels between motorcycling and horseback riding.  Both transport us physically, yes, but also emotionally and even Spiritually.  We're calling it, Views from the Saddle.  Thank you for joining me today!So now, let's get back to Views from the Saddle, our conversation and the conclusion of our visit with Brett and Melissa Wilson.  Well, I'm so grateful for that visit with Brett and Melissa.  Ya know, when I've been asked what the Peace Love Moto Podcast is all about, sometimes I say it's just about joy.  The joy we feel doing what we love to do, just being out riding, and sharing a smile with a stranger along the way.  Yeah, as simple as that.As always, thank you for spreading the news about this podcast.  You can simply Google the words Peace Love Moto Podcast and you can find it, or go to peacelovemoto.com.  Until we meet again, I wish you peace.  I wish you love.Music by:Brett Wilson:  https://www.mountainzenden.com/Alexi Action from PixabayPineAppleMusic from PixabayYoav Alyagon from PixabayOlexy from Pixabay

Ya know, when someone asks me to describe what the Peace Love Moto podcast is all about, I simply say that it's about the peace of mind that all of us seek, and some of us find, from the saddle of a motorcycle.  Well today, you'll hear a slightly different approach for reaching that same goal, peace of mind.  Brett and Melissa Wilson are extraordinary people.  Yes, they too, seek that peace of mind that we all seek from the saddle.  But their saddles are attached to horses and its simply amazing to learn what motorcyclists and horseback riders have in common.  I know that you're going to enjoy this part 1 of a two part conversation with the hosts of the Mountain Zen Den Podcast, Brett and Melissa Wilson.  Stay tuned!Find amazing stories from Brett and Melissa at:  https://www.mountainzenden.com/Music by: Brett Wilson (https://www.mountainzenden.com/)Gary Schmidt (https://www.garyschmidtmusic.com/)Oleksii Kaplunskyi from PixabayLesfm from PixabaySergii Pavkin from PixabaySergii Pavkin from Pixabay

"I want to fly like an Eagle, let my spirit carry me..."The Stephen F. Austin High School Eagles of Port Acres, Texas, did just that in 1986, as they soared through a season of triumph, culminating in a historic State Semifinal matchup with Cuero and its sophomore phenom Robert Strait.Hear SFA seniors Kenny Ford, Allen Griggie, Kevin Henry, Damon Martin, and Derek Moore talk with Buck (who was an assistant coach for the Eagles) about that 1986 season, including remembrances about:attending Stephen F Austin High School in the mid-1980s;the 1985 Regional Finalist team, and its impact on the 1986 team;pre-district and district games;the 1986 playoff run;thoughts on SFA educators, coaches, players, and opponents;and other topics!The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Southeast Texas, including Richard Marler, Boyd Edwards, Danny Knowles, Greg Green, Jo Ellen Green, Loyce Comeaux, Ned Cole, Joe Washington Sr, Dr. Chester Levy Jr, Mike Owens, Sylvester Smith, Robert Lawson, Jimmy Wyble, George Thompson, Joe Smith, Larry Reece, Jim Yarberry, Larry Southard, John Evans, Leroy Ross, Graylin Johnson, Devin Woods, Kenneth Everfield, Roderick Batiste, Keith Randle, Burk Whittington, Jack Foster, Richard Washington, Curtis Barbay, Ernest Bo Gipson, Fred Kennebrew, Scott Conner, Randy Tomlinson, Scott Gooch, Shane Dronett, Otis Sowell, Chuck Langston, Ed Peveto, Julian Bush, Fredena Ballou, Ronnie Fisher, Robert Conner, Daniel Green, Derrick LeBlanc, Frederick Rhine, Kip Texada, Terry Parker, Brett Wilson, Murphy Ford, Jimbo Guy, Eric Garcia, Zandar Hebert, Glen Simien, Ed Reynolds, Jeff Sly, Terry Jones, Chris Lalonde, Arthur Thibodeaux, Derrick LeBlanc, Fred Robbins, Bobby Durham, Jason Chenault, Troy Bertrand, Brice Alpough, Eric Malveaux, Terest Pete, David Lalonde, Travis Sanders, Gerard Green, Amante Martin, ...and more! Other well-known names included in the podcast are Spike Dykes, Mike Gundy, Curtis Looper, Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard, Brian Bosworth, Ray Lewis, Harry Hickey, Paul Johnson, Robert Strait, Wayne Mathis, Adam Arroyo, Rodney Pedrazza, Irvin Thomas, Brian Parks, Bill Shimek, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow...and more!!"Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin', into the future..."Harken back to that time in 1986 when young men flew like Eagles...Right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

On the 262nd episode of Big Orange Couch: The 90s Nickelodeon Podcast, Andrew, Joey, and Brett Wilson, discuss the year 2007. Topics include: songs, albums, video games, TV, books, movies, interesting events, and a sports recap. Plus, a dino count, college concerts, space, movies, movies, movies, Rock Band mania, and so much more! 

 W. Brett Wilson ile Yakup Kadri'nin "Nur Baba" romanı üzerine konuşuyoruz.  

W. Brett Wilson is known for his days on Dragon's Den, and for being a firebrand on Twitter. He also has a major problem with how Justin Trudeau is running Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This conversation is with Brett Wilson, who has composed the first English translation of the classic and controversial novel from late Ottoman Turkey Nur Baba--a classic of modern Turkish literature written by Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu--offers a unique window into Sufi lodges, social dilemmas, and intellectual life in early twentieth-century Istanbul. Wilson's tranlsation is both lyrical and captivating, and will make for an excellent resource for courses on Sufism and Islam more broadly Inspired by Karaosmanoğlu's personal experiences with Islamic mystical orders, it is a story of illicit romance and spiritual inquiry, depicting a colourful lodge of Sufi dervishes led by a charismatic, yet morally suspect, spiritual master named Nur Baba. The plot follows his attempts to seduce an attractive married woman from an elite family and recounts her dramatic experiences in the life of a Sufi community. The setting shuttles between the grand mansions of Istanbul's elite families and a Sufi lodge where rich and poor intermingle. Exploring questions of gender, morality, and religious bias throughout, it captures the zeitgeist of early twentieth-century modernist thinkers who criticised Sufism for impeding social progress and debated the public roles of women in a rapidly modernising society. Alongside the editor's meticulous translation, Nur Baba: A Sufi Novel of Late Ottoman Istanbul (Routledge, 2023) includes a scholarly introduction, maps, and images, as well as explanatory footnotes that will aid both students and scholars alike. The novel will be of particular interest to those studying world literature, Sufi studies, and Ottoman-Turkish history. SherAli Tareen is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin and Marshall College. His research focuses on Muslim intellectual traditions and debates in early modern and modern South Asia. His book Defending Muhammad in Modernity (University of Notre Dame Press, 2020) received the American Institute of Pakistan Studies 2020 Book Prize and was selected as a finalist for the 2021 American Academy of Religion Book Award. His second book is called Perilous Intimacies: Debating Hindu-Muslim Friendship after Empire (Columbia University Press, 2023). His other academic publications are available here. He can be reached at sherali.tareen@fandm.edu. Listener feedback is most welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This conversation is with Brett Wilson, who has composed the first English translation of the classic and controversial novel from late Ottoman Turkey Nur Baba--a classic of modern Turkish literature written by Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu--offers a unique window into Sufi lodges, social dilemmas, and intellectual life in early twentieth-century Istanbul. Wilson's tranlsation is both lyrical and captivating, and will make for an excellent resource for courses on Sufism and Islam more broadly Inspired by Karaosmanoğlu's personal experiences with Islamic mystical orders, it is a story of illicit romance and spiritual inquiry, depicting a colourful lodge of Sufi dervishes led by a charismatic, yet morally suspect, spiritual master named Nur Baba. The plot follows his attempts to seduce an attractive married woman from an elite family and recounts her dramatic experiences in the life of a Sufi community. The setting shuttles between the grand mansions of Istanbul's elite families and a Sufi lodge where rich and poor intermingle. Exploring questions of gender, morality, and religious bias throughout, it captures the zeitgeist of early twentieth-century modernist thinkers who criticised Sufism for impeding social progress and debated the public roles of women in a rapidly modernising society. Alongside the editor's meticulous translation, Nur Baba: A Sufi Novel of Late Ottoman Istanbul (Routledge, 2023) includes a scholarly introduction, maps, and images, as well as explanatory footnotes that will aid both students and scholars alike. The novel will be of particular interest to those studying world literature, Sufi studies, and Ottoman-Turkish history. SherAli Tareen is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin and Marshall College. His research focuses on Muslim intellectual traditions and debates in early modern and modern South Asia. His book Defending Muhammad in Modernity (University of Notre Dame Press, 2020) received the American Institute of Pakistan Studies 2020 Book Prize and was selected as a finalist for the 2021 American Academy of Religion Book Award. His second book is called Perilous Intimacies: Debating Hindu-Muslim Friendship after Empire (Columbia University Press, 2023). His other academic publications are available here. He can be reached at sherali.tareen@fandm.edu. Listener feedback is most welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/islamic-studies

This conversation is with Brett Wilson, who has composed the first English translation of the classic and controversial novel from late Ottoman Turkey Nur Baba--a classic of modern Turkish literature written by Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu--offers a unique window into Sufi lodges, social dilemmas, and intellectual life in early twentieth-century Istanbul. Wilson's tranlsation is both lyrical and captivating, and will make for an excellent resource for courses on Sufism and Islam more broadly Inspired by Karaosmanoğlu's personal experiences with Islamic mystical orders, it is a story of illicit romance and spiritual inquiry, depicting a colourful lodge of Sufi dervishes led by a charismatic, yet morally suspect, spiritual master named Nur Baba. The plot follows his attempts to seduce an attractive married woman from an elite family and recounts her dramatic experiences in the life of a Sufi community. The setting shuttles between the grand mansions of Istanbul's elite families and a Sufi lodge where rich and poor intermingle. Exploring questions of gender, morality, and religious bias throughout, it captures the zeitgeist of early twentieth-century modernist thinkers who criticised Sufism for impeding social progress and debated the public roles of women in a rapidly modernising society. Alongside the editor's meticulous translation, Nur Baba: A Sufi Novel of Late Ottoman Istanbul (Routledge, 2023) includes a scholarly introduction, maps, and images, as well as explanatory footnotes that will aid both students and scholars alike. The novel will be of particular interest to those studying world literature, Sufi studies, and Ottoman-Turkish history. SherAli Tareen is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin and Marshall College. His research focuses on Muslim intellectual traditions and debates in early modern and modern South Asia. His book Defending Muhammad in Modernity (University of Notre Dame Press, 2020) received the American Institute of Pakistan Studies 2020 Book Prize and was selected as a finalist for the 2021 American Academy of Religion Book Award. His second book is called Perilous Intimacies: Debating Hindu-Muslim Friendship after Empire (Columbia University Press, 2023). His other academic publications are available here. He can be reached at sherali.tareen@fandm.edu. Listener feedback is most welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

This conversation is with Brett Wilson, who has composed the first English translation of the classic and controversial novel from late Ottoman Turkey Nur Baba--a classic of modern Turkish literature written by Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu--offers a unique window into Sufi lodges, social dilemmas, and intellectual life in early twentieth-century Istanbul. Wilson's tranlsation is both lyrical and captivating, and will make for an excellent resource for courses on Sufism and Islam more broadly Inspired by Karaosmanoğlu's personal experiences with Islamic mystical orders, it is a story of illicit romance and spiritual inquiry, depicting a colourful lodge of Sufi dervishes led by a charismatic, yet morally suspect, spiritual master named Nur Baba. The plot follows his attempts to seduce an attractive married woman from an elite family and recounts her dramatic experiences in the life of a Sufi community. The setting shuttles between the grand mansions of Istanbul's elite families and a Sufi lodge where rich and poor intermingle. Exploring questions of gender, morality, and religious bias throughout, it captures the zeitgeist of early twentieth-century modernist thinkers who criticised Sufism for impeding social progress and debated the public roles of women in a rapidly modernising society. Alongside the editor's meticulous translation, Nur Baba: A Sufi Novel of Late Ottoman Istanbul (Routledge, 2023) includes a scholarly introduction, maps, and images, as well as explanatory footnotes that will aid both students and scholars alike. The novel will be of particular interest to those studying world literature, Sufi studies, and Ottoman-Turkish history. SherAli Tareen is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin and Marshall College. His research focuses on Muslim intellectual traditions and debates in early modern and modern South Asia. His book Defending Muhammad in Modernity (University of Notre Dame Press, 2020) received the American Institute of Pakistan Studies 2020 Book Prize and was selected as a finalist for the 2021 American Academy of Religion Book Award. His second book is called Perilous Intimacies: Debating Hindu-Muslim Friendship after Empire (Columbia University Press, 2023). His other academic publications are available here. He can be reached at sherali.tareen@fandm.edu. Listener feedback is most welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

This conversation is with Brett Wilson, who has composed the first English translation of the classic and controversial novel from late Ottoman Turkey Nur Baba--a classic of modern Turkish literature written by Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu--offers a unique window into Sufi lodges, social dilemmas, and intellectual life in early twentieth-century Istanbul. Wilson's tranlsation is both lyrical and captivating, and will make for an excellent resource for courses on Sufism and Islam more broadly Inspired by Karaosmanoğlu's personal experiences with Islamic mystical orders, it is a story of illicit romance and spiritual inquiry, depicting a colourful lodge of Sufi dervishes led by a charismatic, yet morally suspect, spiritual master named Nur Baba. The plot follows his attempts to seduce an attractive married woman from an elite family and recounts her dramatic experiences in the life of a Sufi community. The setting shuttles between the grand mansions of Istanbul's elite families and a Sufi lodge where rich and poor intermingle. Exploring questions of gender, morality, and religious bias throughout, it captures the zeitgeist of early twentieth-century modernist thinkers who criticised Sufism for impeding social progress and debated the public roles of women in a rapidly modernising society. Alongside the editor's meticulous translation, Nur Baba: A Sufi Novel of Late Ottoman Istanbul (Routledge, 2023) includes a scholarly introduction, maps, and images, as well as explanatory footnotes that will aid both students and scholars alike. The novel will be of particular interest to those studying world literature, Sufi studies, and Ottoman-Turkish history. SherAli Tareen is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin and Marshall College. His research focuses on Muslim intellectual traditions and debates in early modern and modern South Asia. His book Defending Muhammad in Modernity (University of Notre Dame Press, 2020) received the American Institute of Pakistan Studies 2020 Book Prize and was selected as a finalist for the 2021 American Academy of Religion Book Award. His second book is called Perilous Intimacies: Debating Hindu-Muslim Friendship after Empire (Columbia University Press, 2023). His other academic publications are available here. He can be reached at sherali.tareen@fandm.edu. Listener feedback is most welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

Discover how Ethos, a groundbreaking company, is revolutionizing the world of life insurance from Brett Wilson.. Learn how their innovative approach is changing the game, making life insurance more accessible, transparent, and convenient for everyone. Explore the transformative features and benefits that Ethos brings to the table, and see how they are reshaping the way we think about protecting our loved ones' futures. Don't miss out on this exciting journey into the future of life insurance with Ethos.

Episode 5: Riding a motorcycle transports us physically, but when the stars align just right, the bike may also transport our spirit as well.  In that state of mind, distractions disappear and a new feeling of bliss takes over as the hours and miles on our bike roll by.In this week's Episode, we share two stories about the transformative power of bliss.  We will be transported to our Happy Place and that's a might fine place to be.Music credits:Brett Wilson https://www.mountainzenden.com/Gary Schmidt https://www.garyschmidtmusic.com/Jason Shaw https://freemusicarchive.org/music

After seeing the movie "On Any Sunday" as an 11 year old, I was transformed.  I fell in love with motorcycling.  Little did I know what impact that riding would have on my outlook on life.  In this week's Episode, we discuss the movie that many say inspired them to ride.  We also read the lyrics to the movie's theme song that so graciously captures our passion for riding.Music credits:Brett Wilson https://www.mountainzenden.com/Gary Schmidt https://www.garyschmidtmusic.com/Resources:https://www.damfinoroads.com/sally-stevens

Brett Wilson has a fascinating conversation with nature photographer and author, Erik Stensland, about his journey from Europe's Balkan Peninsula to the beauty and solitude of Rocky Mountain National Park. His books and stunning mountain and desert images are breath-taking,reaching deep into the heart and parallel the human soul, tying Nature inwith our own humanity. They have won several national awards, includingBest Travel Book of the Year, Best Nature and Environment Book of theYear, and Best Inspirational Book of the Year.He has spent nearly twenty years celebrating the beauty of the natural world through photography and encouraging all of us to listen to the whisper within that calls us to a deeper life. Along with his Images of the Desert Gallery in New Mexico, he owns Images of RMNP based right here in Estes Park, Colorado at the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park.One of the most kind, humble and thoughtful people on the planet, we areproud to welcome Erik Stensland to the show.

Friend of the pod Brett Wilson joins us for an extended talk about World Cup, what music has caught his ear in ‘22, and August Burns Red Christmas shows.

Today animator Brett Wilson joins me to discuss Dr.Katz for Thanksgiving! We learn about Dr.Katz's musical relationship to Robin Williams and have a ton of fun reviewing this amazing episode. Enjoy ;)

Welcome to the Mountain, and another Fireside Friday here at MZD where we meet with guests and share heart-to-heart the joys and benefits of the natural world for mindfulness and personal transformation, naturally! Hey Friends, Brett Wilson here – your host and Trail Guide at Mountain Zen Den, encouraging you to connect with Nature for mindfulness and personal growth – naturally! Come on in… Minnesota singer/songwriter Peter Mayer writes songs for a small planet--songs about interconnectedness and the human journey--songs about life on earth and the mysterious and wondrous fact of our existence. He also writes songs about dress hats, pumpkins and pajamas, and other important stuff. But I love the fact that he writes insanely beautiful songs about spiritual awakening, oneness with the world, and deep connection with Nature. His music has been performed by artists like Kathy Mattea, David Wilcox, and Darryl Purpose, to name a few. His work has been included in songbooks, church hymnals, and folk radio playlists across the country, and he is the recipient of fellowships from the McKnight and the Bush foundations. He has eleven plus albums to his credit, and to date, has sold over 100,000 of them. Today, I am so excited to be sharing a conversation Peter and I had recently, discussing Nature, Spirituality, and everything in between. His Nature-inspired imagery, music, and the stories he tells, so resonate with my heart, and reflect what Mountain Zen Den is all about. You are in for a very special treat, and I don't want to make you wait a moment longer, so lets just jump right in, C'mon! SHOW NOTES/LINKS: Peter Mayer - https://www.petermayer.net/ Peter's New Releases on Bandcamp - https://petermayer2.bandcamp.com/ Ursula Goodenough – Religious Naturalism - https://religiousnaturalism.org/ursula-goodenough/ Rev. Marc Anderson – Buddhist Chaplain at the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life

Welcome to the Mountain! Hey Friends, Brett Wilson here – your host and Trail Guide at Mountain Zen Den, encouraging you to connect with Nature for mindfulness and personal growth – naturally!  Come on in… How are you?  I am so excited to be back with you after an extended hiatus, where we have taken some time to get away, plan, and restructure things at the Den. There is so much to tell you, and I cannot wait to share with you all the incredible human beings and resources we have been meeting and curating just for your well-being and personal development. We are starting a new season here at Mountain Zen Den.  Can you believe it?  Season 6!  Over the past few months I have had the opportunity to face some personal challenges, (aka personal growth opportunities — as do we all), doing some deep thinking, strategizing, re-purposing, and making new friends with some truly wonderful and inspiring people.  We'll be introducing them to you in the next several episodes — musicians, writers, documentary wildlife filmmakers, deep thinkers and spiritual healers — all beautiful souls who are deeply in touch with the natural world.  Stay connected… you are in for a real treat! The challenges, struggles and processes over the past few months have helped me realize more than ever how very short life is, as Michael Singer, author of Living Untethered points out – and I quote, “Sitting on a planet through vast outer space for a handful of years — in the broadest sense, this is the human predicament.  Earth has been here for 4.5 billion years, yet each of us is limited to roughly an eighty-year ride on the planet, give or take a few years.” Well, I have committed to using what's left of my eighty or so years to not only Grow to become to become the very BEST version of myself, my inner Daimon, to use the Greek word for it, but to take a whole bunch of like-minded folks along for the ride — in fact, on a Joy-ride, a Hero's Journey through Nature.  So if this sounds like you, and you haven't already, I invite you to join the Mountain Zen Den Community by subscribing at mountainzenden.com.  You'll get updates and information, and a whole mountainful of resources in our Blog Cabin newsletter. There is so much goodness and positive things happening out there that we'd like to share with you to help you in your journey for Personal Growth and well-being.  I'll just mention a couple of them today, and you can learn more and find the links to them on our resources page at MountainZenDen.com/Resources. Finally, I'm excited to share some personal news.  Over the past couple of years I have been writing a book based on some of the nature-based life lessons learned, insights and personal observations I have made relating to Nature and Personal Growth.  The working title is, Grow You  — Cultivating Your Garden of Well-Being (Transform Your Inner World, Become Your Best Self and Enjoy Life to the Fullest).  It presents Practical nature-based guidance and meditations for becoming the best version of yourself through Personal Transformation — featuring stories, practical ideas taught by experts, and daily meditations you can use on your journey of well-being.  Super excited.  So stay tuned! Now, on to today's show.  In the past, I have often found myself feeling like I am just barely able to keep up with the seasons; always rushing from one holiday or event to another, never feeling prepared or truly able to live in the moment and enjoy it.  So today, I thought we could get a jump on New Year's goals by getting a running start in November — before the holiday season begins, before all of the running around, shopping, parties, and bad-for-you junk food binging, before setting traditional New Years' goals on New Years' Eve, or the beginning of the new year… Can you imagine what a huge advantage you will give yourself by getting a headstart on next year by starting several weeks earlier? So hopefully we can make some forward thinking plans and resolutions that will be well in place by the time New Year's rolls around, and avoid having to undo some of the damage that has been done over the holidays, making it harder to get a running start on the new year.  New Years' goals are great, but new days' goals, lived day by day, lead to a life of excellence.  And isn't that why we are here?  I hope so! Today, let's take some time to explore the concept of “Finding your Purpose” (with a capital “P”).  After all, if you don't know your purpose, how do you know how to make new years' goals and plans? So what do we mean when we say “Purpose with a capital ‘P'? Your Purpose should be your highest goal in life.  Different from your Mission, which evolves and morphs at varying stages of life, your number one Purpose is to nourish your soul.  As Abraham Maslow points out in the hierarchy of needs, “What one can be, one must be.” Now if this sounds selfish, or narcissistic, we need to remember the oxygen mask on the airplane example.  If you don't first take care of yourself, and aren't healthy in every area of your life, how can you help or be of any service to those around you? We all have the same purpose, and as I mentioned, that is to nourish our soul; to discover our unique calling and gifts.  To grow to become the best version of ourselves, actualize our potential and then turn around and help others.  When we find our Purpose and discover our Mission, and are on the path to being all that we can be, (as Maslow reminds us), we naturally give of ourselves, our greatest gift, in service to the world.  So once we discover our Purpose, how do we continue giving our greatest gifts in greatest service to the world? I love the way Brian Johnson, creator of Optimize, and Founder and CEO of Heroic puts it:  He says, we do it by closing the “Gap” between who we are and who we can potentially become by living with Arete.  That is A-R-E-T-E, Arete - the Latin word the ancient Stoics used that can best be described as “Virtue” or “Moral Excellence”.  When we live to our fullest potential from moment to moment to moment, we are living with Arete, thus fulfilling our Purpose in life.  I've found that the most practical way of doing this and to stay on track is to, all throughout the day ask myself, “What would the best version of myself be doing right now?”  And then, most importantly, do it!  Easier said than done. So what is the difference between our Purpose and our Mission? Your Mission is your unique purpose.  What is it that you, and only you can do? It's important to understand that we have many missions in life, depending upon where you are and what stage of life you are in.  For example, if you have children, only you can be a Dad or Mom to your kids.  Your Mission, or “Calling” if you will is to be an extraordinary father and husband, or mother and wife, and a present member of your family.  Something I wish I understood better when my kids were younger… Nature in the wild, and on the farm gives lots of great illustrations of what this looks like – Cows give milk, chickens lay eggs, horses pull plows and give rides, and bees pollinate flowers.  Each of them offers a different product, or service to the planet that only they can fulfill.  And it's the same with people as well.  Only, even more individualized. So how do we find our unique purpose? Your unique purpose comes at the intersection of four areas or circles in your life. What is it you love to do? What is it that you are good at? What is it that you and only you can do best? What does the world need? At the point where these four circles converge is where your unique purpose shows up. Now for some people, it takes nearly a lifetime to discover their unique Purpose.  Sadly, for a great portion of the world.  They never discover their unique Purpose.  And for a very lucky few, they find it very early in life.  But no matter.  It's not a race.  It is a Journey.  A Hero's journey, if you will.  It is your unique Journey that you are called to, if you are still enough to hear, and wise enough to follow. We will talk about this a lot more in episodes to come, but for today, let's just take a little time in our meditation, to ruminate and chew on those four questions. What is it you love to do? What is it that you are good at? What is it that you and only you can do best? What does the world need? As we seek our Purpose and unique Mission in life, if we are on the path of True Love and service, every step we take will be a step in the right direction.  Trust the process.  Trust the calling…   SHOW NOTES/LINKS   Heroic + Optimize with Brian Johnson     Living Untethered by Michael

In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Brett Wilson, CIO of Red Cross Australia. https://www.redcross.org.au/ Few charities have a Chief Information Officer (CIO). In fact, many don't even have an IT department. So how does the CIO of one of the largest national charities in Australia manage IT risks while dealing with skill shortages and increasing business needs? You won't want to miss this episode as Tammy and Brett discuss these challenges and more. To read the full episode notes and related links, visit: https://roundboxconsulting.com.au/podcast/ Thank you for listening to the Executive with a Cause podcast. Don't forget to subscribe to this channel to hear how other Not for Profit and Social Enterprise leaders run their operations.   IT in PLAIN ENGLISH In this week's segment, Tammy answers the question, "What is the metaverse?'" And to read the full summary, visit: https://roundboxconsulting.com.au/answers/ Sign-up here to subscribe to the "Executive with a Cause" newsletter and gain more IT insights in plain English. https://roundboxconsulting.com.au/subscribe/   CREDITS Thanks to our Producer, Nick Whatman, and the entire team at Lonsdale St. Studio. Thanks also to our Digital Content Creator, Laura Kleinrahm.     Tammy Ven Dange is a former charity CEO, Not for Profit Board Member and IT Executive. Today she helps NFPs with IT and data decisions with her business, Roundbox Consulting. https://roundboxconsulting.com.au

0:57 | Starting October 1, travellers will no longer be required to wear masks, provide proof of vaccination, or use the ArriveCAN app to enter Canada. Ryan kicks off the show with an early look at his unofficial, unscientific Twitter poll on non-mandatory mask use "in transit". CHECK OUT THE POLL: https://twitter.com/ryanjespersen/status/1574401471801856006 14:13 | Emmy Award-winning talk radio legend Charles Adler tells us whether or not he'll continue to mask up on planes, and how he arrived at his decision. Chuck also chimes in on the stories making news over the weekend, including Pierre Poilievre clapping back at derogatory comments aimed at his family, W. Brett Wilson's bizarre obsession with the Prime Minister, and CBC anchor Ginella Massa's statement about women wearing (or not wearing) hijabs in Canada. 37:52 | Cancer patients in BC have the longest wait times for care in the country. Journalist Andrea Woo tells us why, expanding on her excellent reporting for The Globe and Mail. READ ANDREA'S RECENT WORK: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-british-columbia-cancer-care-staff-shortages/ 58:57 | Brian Jean wants to "axe taxes" as Alberta's next premier. But where's he been for the last month or so? We take a look at an...interesting video posted by the former Wildrose Party leader with about a week to go in the UCP leadership campaign. 1:05:05 | Not every Positive Reflection has a happy ending. Sometimes, we feature stories of people making the most of a tragic circumstance. That's the case in this week's edition, presented by Kuby Energy. GET YOUR FREE SOLAR QUOTE: https://kubyenergy.ca/ SUBMIT YOUR POSITIVE REFLECTION: talk@ryanjespersen.com WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Why capitalism (and the spirit of Entrepreneurship) is so important and the importance of taking care of your health and why it is Brett's #1 priority. If you'd like to join world-renowned Entrepreneurs at the next Genius Network Event or want to learn more about Genius Network, go to www.GeniusNetwork.com. Success Redefined: A Candid Conversation with W. Brett Wilson and Joe Polish Brett reveals a raw experience that led him to an addiction treatment center How Brett has redefined 'Success' and why it comes down to resetting priorities Brett's experience dealing with cancer four times (and why it saved his life) The importance of taking care of your health and why it is Brett's #1 priority Brett describes his experience at The Meadows and why it worked for him The proudest moment in Brett's life involving the Town of Battleford Saskatchewan How Brett fell in love with Entrepreneurship and what it taught him about himself The one investment Brett would make if he could only make one investment

Side A: Guest Brett Wilson educates on Baseball and Hockey. We also talk about who our teams are, why Tyler loves Fantasy Football, and a short amount of NFL & NBA. Out of Bounds (1:10:00) Brett inspires a chat about cigars and beer. Ward is the cigar guy, but Brett no Tyler both love the beer. Ward enjoys, but cannot keep up with these 2 connoisseurs. Side B: (1:30:00) Tyler and Ward have a few new releases worth mentioning, Maggie Rogers and Anberlin. Tyler and Ward are fans of both, and give their thoughts on them. Brett joins in discussing his favorite acts in the metal genre such as August Burns Red, and with Ward's help convinces Tyler to be the next big Ice Nine Kills fan, and more.

Episode 107: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast episode, you'll meet Brett Wilson of SkyDance Mountain Audiobooks.   Brett is in the business of audiobook production from start to finish. His company, SkyDance Mountain Audiobooks, helps authors design, create, produce, publish, market and sell their audiobooks.   Saddle up for a conversation about the audio revolution, audiobook production best practices, and what an author needs to know in order to create a quality audiobook on a budget. Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-107-on-audiobooks-production-best-practices-the-audio-revolution-with-brett-wilson-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.

Howdy! I am so excited to be joined today by Brett Wilson! We talked about some gooood stuff. It was along the lines of spiritual warfare, the power of the tongue and mind, and stories to back it all up. I pray that today's episode touches you the same way it did for me! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kellie and Jarett talk to Brett Wilson of Roots Of Creation!https://www.rootsofcreation.com/https://twitter.com/RootsofCreationCheck out Jakob Nowellhttps://www.facebook.com/JakobNowellhttps://www.instagram.com/jakobnowellBrought To You in Part By:HayGood Farmshttps://haygoodfarms.com/COMING SOON: Bradley's House Blend Coffee fromhttps://www.northcountyroastery.com/Contact the show► bradleyshousepodcast@gmail.comLinkTree ►►https://linktr.ee/nowellfoundationCopyright:"Pepper" (c) Butthole Surfers 1996"Roots Of Creation" (c) Law Records 2019

Welcome to this week's episode of The Godfathers Of Podcasting and the theme of this week's episode is ... "well, it's live - what can we do?"We started off running a few minutes behind schedule, and then we aired the entire live episode without our featured guest!  10 year NBA vet, and all around fun guy, Gary Trent was scheduled to join us from his hotel room in Houston 30 minutes before the game between the Rockets and Toronto Raptors.  Unfortunately, he had technology issues, and wasn't able to connect to us ... so, minutes after we went off the air, we got a hold of Gary, and he joined Donnie for a one on one while on his way to the Toyota Center.   Gary talked about how his son Gary Trent Jr was miserable as a member of the Portland Trailblazers, his development into a star with the Raptors, and so much more!  In addition to all that, the boys discussed a variety of topics including this weekend's Superbowl half time show, the NBA trade deadline, Awkwafina's latest controversy, W. Brett Wilson the hypocrite, and so much more!!  This is a jam packed show with a little bit of everything!Check out this week's very unique episode now!

Brett Wilson and his wife of almost 10 years have 3 kids and a pretty chill golden retriever. You can hear the love and joy he has for his family in our conversation. Brett talks about the way God has wired him when it comes to faith, the beauty and challenge of raising little kids and how much comfort it gives to know God is ultimately in control. 

Brett Wilson is the Co-Founder, Head-Grower, and Creator of the Lemonnade Cannabis Brand. The Lemonnade brand is the sister company to Cookies with its focus on cultivating the best Sativa strand on the market. Lemonnade was created alongside Billboard-charting rapper, Berner, and is known for its collaborations with lots of musicians such as Wiz Khalifa. Contact (IG: @growingpassion)Timestamps:(1:39) Getting into Cannabis(4:42) Controversy of Pot and Introducing it to Youth (8:25) Two Different Stories same Family(15:00) Santa Cruz, a Cannabis Capital (18:20) Motivation to Keep Growing Illegally (21:30) Connecting with Rapper Berner (Cookies Cannabis Brand)(24:59) Creation of Lemonnade Sativa Strand Brand (Ranked best in Nation)(28:20) Taste Testing Cannabis (30:40) Career Choice in Cannabis(32:50) Dan Bilzerian, Ignite(34:30) Lemonnade 2022 Vision(35:55) Psychedelics (37:25) Murder Mountain and Realities of Growing(44:12) Where to find Brett(44:52) EndFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialeague/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesocialeague?lang=enFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandro-allaman-3378b8197/Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0cI_tdTbpi2B8Eeb5u1iVdCqK4ZydHo