Podcasts about Friesen

Need a quick, boots-on-the-ground revamp of your marriage? In today's interview clip, Jim Ramos talks to Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen. They give 3 practical tips to make sure you come out victorious in your marriage.   Check out Paul and Virginia's book, The Marriage App: Unlocking the Irony of Intimacy https://tinyurl.com/marriageapp115 If you want the full interview, you can listen to it here! 

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On this insightful episode of Authority on Demand Podcast (formerly Authors On Mission Podcast), host Danielle Hutchinson sits down with Amy Friesen, elder care expert and author of Breadcrumbs: From Home Care to Care Homes - A Family's Guide through the Eldercare Journey, to explore why proactive planning is the key to navigating elder care with confidence.Amy shares practical insights on navigating the complexities of elder care, avoiding common misconceptions, and helping families make confident, informed decisions. She also shares how she overcame dyslexia to write her book and why she's now creating children's books to support families through the aging journey.Key Takeaways:✔️ Why proactive elder care planning reduces stress and expands care options.✔️ The importance of understanding elder care terminology to make informed decisions.✔️ How family alignment leads to better outcomes for aging loved ones.✔️ Amy's inspiring journey of overcoming dyslexia and turning her experience into a resource for families.

Episode Summary: If you want to understand where employee ownership in Canada is going, it helps to talk to a company that has been living it for the better part of a century. In this episode, host Colleen O'Connell-Campbell sits down with Chad Friesen, CEO of Friesens Corporation - a $120 million book manufacturer and publishing company based in Altona, Manitoba (population 4,500) - to trace one of the most remarkable ownership stories in the country. Founded in 1907, Friesens has moved through nearly every ownership form imaginable: sole proprietor, family business, ESOP, hybrid, and today a 100% Employee Ownership Trust. Chad shares how the founding family turned down dozens of offers to sell because they believed the business belonged to the people and community who built it, how the company "backed into" broad-based employee ownership during the 2007-2008 crisis, and how the Friesens model went on to influence Canada's actual EOT legislation. He also introduces Tall Grass Employee Owner Equity Fund, a new venture that provides patient capital and a proven playbook to help other founders exit to their employees. It is a story about print, yes - but really about legacy, community wealth, and doing succession on purpose. Key Takeaways: Friesens Corporation was founded in 1907 and is a roughly $120 million company based in Altona, Manitoba, a community of 4,500. It operates three book-related businesses: trade books (working with the largest and smallest publishers in the world), school yearbooks (a business defined by constant customer turnover, since students graduate every year), and Friesen Press, a self-publishing services business working with around 1,000 new authors annually. The company's mantra: helping others share their best story with the world. Fun fact: all five leaders in the company's history have shared the last name Friesen - the first three from the founding family, the last two (including Chad) unrelated to it. The company has been owned in nearly every form: sole proprietorship, family-owned, ESOP, hybrid ESOP/EOT, and today 100% Employee Ownership Trust. The founding family's roots in the cooperative, credit union, and mutual movements of the 1940s and 50s framed their path toward employee ownership. The founding family had opportunities to sell dozens of times - Chad keeps a file folder of historic offers from companies and equity funds - but chose employee ownership because they believed the business served a greater purpose than enriching one family, and they wanted to preserve the company and its economic impact in the community. Employee ownership started organically in the 1970s and 80s, with shares given in lieu of bonuses or raises. Over time, share values rose, and the ratio between new employees able to buy shares and retiring owners needing to sell became unbalanced. The first Friesens Employee Trust was created in the 1980s as a "market of last resort" to buy shares from retiring employees and redistribute them. By 2007-2008, a "trifecta of challenge" - the U.S. economic downturn, Asian supply/distribution pressure, and the introduction of the Kindle e-reader - left employee-owners nervous, with a drying-up internal share market. The company financed the trust to buy back all employee shares over a five-year period, freezing share values, paying cash, and keeping everyone as a trust beneficiary. Friesens effectively "backed into" being a 100% EOT as a defensive move that became a lasting strength. The Friesens model influenced Canada's federal EOT legislation. Chad's team worked with four people in the finance department building the legislation, sharing governance structures and practices as a real-world case study - evidence that broad-based employee ownership works at scale. A major, initially unintended benefit: the EOT became a great equalizer. Over 40% of Friesens employees were not born in Canada, many immigrating with the company's support and without excess cash to buy shares. Under the trust, every employee becomes a beneficiary three months after joining - no capital required. This equal-access principle became a tenet the federal government wanted to emulate. Distributions use two formulas baked into the legislation's guidance: roughly 70-80% based on compensation (last five years of an individual's pay relative to the pool) and the remainder on years of service. Friesens deliberately uses a dividend model rather than equity, distributing value three times a year - including a physical cheque handed to each employee-owner at a celebration, to make ownership tangible and immediate. The community impact is profound: Friesens generates an estimated $60-80 million in annual local economic spin-off. Retailers can tell when a distribution has happened because foot traffic spikes the next day. Chad estimates the company would likely have been sold 20-30 years ago without employee ownership - and all that recurring community wealth would have left with it. Tall Grass Employee Owner Equity Fund: Born from Friesens' search for diversification, Tall Grass is a separate entity that puts Friesens' surplus capital to work helping other founders transition to employee ownership. It targets stable, long-term, proven companies (not startups or turnarounds) whose owners are motivated to preserve legacy. Tall Grass provides patient capital - investing with little expected return in the early years to de-risk seller financing - and a proven structural playbook, taking a minority position. The goal: modest long-term diversified passive income for Friesens' stakeholders, with an enormous return on social impact. When Chad brought the idea to his employee-owner council, he braced for pushback about risking their capital; instead they embraced it, saying they would not be where they are if someone had not paid it forward to them. Employee ownership can be more than a structure - it is a strategy for community wealth, long-term resilience, and legacy. If today sparked questions about your own exit - what you will need financially, how to protect your people and values, and what a true cash-rich transition could look like - book a one-on-one Wealth Gap Analysis with Colleen O'Connell-Campbell. Reach out on LinkedIn or email. Please leave a five-star rating and review - it helps more founders find the show and have their best exit. *** The Cash Rich Exit Podcast is brought to you by O'Connell-Campbell Wealth Management at RBC Dominion Securities.   All opinions expressed by the host, Colleen O'Connell-Campbell, and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of RBC Dominion Securities.   This podcast is for informational purposes only before taking any action based on information in this podcast you should consult with a qualified professional.   Colleen O'Connell-Campbell is a Wealth Advisor at RBC Dominion Securities, a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

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"Die Kraft der Gnade!" von Johann Friesen am 12.07.2026. Weitere Infos unter https://predigten.ecg.berlin/sermon/index?id=7599

This week Chris Wilner is joined by Stewart Friesen as he previews this weekend's action at Lime Rock Park. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Celebration - 05.07.2026

on this episode we have film critic for Cinemadispatch and Presidnet of the MINNESOTA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION  HUNTER FRIESEN on to share with host NICK PALODICHUK his top ten best films of 2026 mid-year.    check out HUNTER FRIESEN'S review here https://www.cinemadispatch.com/   follow HUNTER FRIESEN on instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecinemadispatch/?hl=en   you can Hunter reviews on the "WOODBURY ROUND ABOUT" https://woodburynewsnet.org/hunter-friesen/   both host NICK PALODICHUK and HUNTER FRIESEN are members of the MINNESOTA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION check out that web sight https://mnfca.com/   check out NICK PALODICHUK's film reviews here https://stpaulfilmcast.reviews/   check out NORTH STAR DELI  here https://www.northstardelimpls.com/    

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Celebration - 28.06.2026

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Send us Fan MailWe've all used the phrase "real people" — meaning the regular folks, the everyday ones, as opposed to the famous, the wealthy, the powerful. But what if that whole distinction is a lie? This week, I'm pulling apart the binary between "ordinary" and "extraordinary" — sharing a story from my own childhood, a lesson from my years writing public policy, and some genuinely surprising research on what actually makes us alike. Spoiler: the line between you and a billionaire is a lot thinner than either of you think. Grab your coffee — this one's personal. Quote of the Week “If it's not accessible to the poor, it is neither radical nor revolutionary” Citations·       Witherspoon, D.J., Wooding, S., Rogers, A.R., et al. (2007). Genetic similarities within and between human populations. Genetics, 176(1), 351–359. https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.106.067355·       Ekman, P., Friesen, W.V., O'Sullivan, M., et al. (1987). Universals and cultural differences in the judgments of facial expressions of emotion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 53(4), 712–717. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3681648/·       Systematic review (2025) of 21 peer-reviewed studies (1972–2024) on cultural differences in the production of emotional facial expressions. PMC. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12907163/·       Killingsworth, M.A. (2024). Money and Happiness: Extended Evidence Against Satiation. Happiness Science. https://happiness-science.org/money-happiness-satiation/·       Killingsworth, M.A., Kahneman, D., Mellers, B. (2023). Income and emotional well-being: A conflict resolved. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120. (referenced in CBC coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/money-can-buy-happiness-1.7107592)·       "If it's not accessible to the poor, it is neither radical nor revolutionary" — widely circulated activist quote since at least 2016; original source unattributed. Let's go, let's get it done.Get more information at: http://projectweightloss.org

We are adopted children of the Most High God. --Jeff Friesen, speaking at Christian Fellowship Church in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on 6-21-2026.

We are adopted children of the Most High God. --Jeff Friesen, speaking at Christian Fellowship Church in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on 6-21-2026.

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Celeberation - 14.06.2026

Pastor Kendrew Friesen speaks on the life and transformation of Peter and the other disciples as we celebrate our high school graduates this Sunday.

NASCAR Live is ready for the month of June. On a new download Mike Bagley is joined by Steve Post and Todd Gordon for a fast forum. The Postman then interviews Stewart Friesen ahead of another truck racing weekend at Michigan. The track president for Michigan, Joe Fowler also stops by to preview a jampacked weekend in the Irish Hills. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Tea & Toast ? The name of Amy Friesen's company caught my attention... maybe yours too?It is a launch pad for conversations about the future. Your future, your loved one's future. Aging does not necessarily mean a diminishment, but if we don't talk about stairs, vision, cognition, then decision-making might just fall from your hands to another. It can rapidly go from "what if" to "must" in just one fall.Amy in in Ottawa, but I am certain she knows about all the retirement, assisted living, and memory-care properties across the National Capital region. She helps individuals and families find the best match for their needs and expectations.Have a listen; it is really a pan-Canadian conversation about how abilities change and how we can maximize the pluses of where we live.

In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby are joined by Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal Resources, to discuss the company's latest progress at the Pilot Mountain tungsten project in Nevada. The conversation covers development milestones, US strategic metals demand, NYSE listing progress and how Guardian is positioning itself as a key domestic supplier for the American defence and industrial sectors.The episode also reflects on Guardian Metal's growth journey over the past three years, exploration success and the company's ambitions to move towards production.Disclaimer & Declaration of InterestThis podcast may contain paid promotions, including but not limited to sponsorships, endorsements, or affiliate partnerships. The information, investment views, and recommendations provided are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial products related to the companies discussed. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentators; however, no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion. Listeners are encouraged to perform their own research and consult with a licensed professional before making any financial decisions based on the content of this podcast.

The Heart of Pastoral Ministry (Colossians 1:24-2:5) | Elita FriesenColossae was a first-century city located in the Roman province of Asia. It was a pluralistic environment of competing philosophies, religions, and ideas fighting for the hearts and minds of people. For first-century Christians, this syncretistic environment found its way into the church, and it was in this setting that Paul encouraged the Colossians to live out an entirely different reality, a reality in which Jesus—and only Jesus—had the ultimate supremacy over everything in their lives. Through Colossians, we will see how we too, are invited to place Christ above all, and over all.The Way Church is a church in Vancouver joining Jesus in the restoration of all things. For more information, visit our website at http://thewaychurch.caLINKSConnect Form: http://connect.thewaychurch.caKids: http://thewaychurch.ca/kidsYouth: http://thewaychurch.ca/youthAlpha: http://thewaychurch.ca/alphaMusicbed SyncID:MB01EXOWT3LNA1K

In this episode, Oliver Friesen—CEO of Guardian Metal Resources—joins for a deep dive into tungsten's resurgence and why this little-known metal is at the center of U.S. national security, supply chains, and industrial resilience. We unpack tungsten's unique properties—highest melting point of any metal, extreme density, and hardness—and why it's indispensable in defense applications from armor‑piercing munitions to high‑temperature aerospace systems. Oliver discusses Guardian's Nevada‑focused strategy, including its flagship Pilot Mountain project, believed to be the largest undeveloped tungsten deposit on American soil, and how the company is positioning to help re‑shore U.S. supply chains.We also explore the shifting policy landscape—China's dominance over global tungsten supply, looming U.S. procurement bans on adversarial sources by 2027, and new federal initiatives—highlighted by a recent $6.2M U.S. Department of Defense award aimed at sustaining critical domestic tungsten production. Oliver shares how Guardian is building strategic relationships and accelerating project development to meet defense and industrial demand, while balancing responsible development and investor alignment. Disclosure: I still own shares in $GMET. Yes they have done well. No, none of this is investment advice. This is mining you will probably lose all your money. This is entertainment.

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Neste Debate 93 especial, você vai ouvir e aprender sobre a oração, o poder que ela tem e como se tornar uma pessoa de oração. Não deixe de ouvir e também compartilhar!!!

What The Gospel Produces In Us (Colossians 1:1-8) | Elita FriesenColossae was a first-century city located in the Roman province of Asia. It was a pluralistic environment of competing philosophies, religions, and ideas fighting for the hearts and minds of people. For first-century Christians, this syncretistic environment found its way into the church, and it was in this setting that Paul encouraged the Colossians to live out an entirely different reality, a reality in which Jesus—and only Jesus—had the ultimate supremacy over everything in their lives. Through Colossians, we will see how we too, are invited to place Christ above all, and over all.The Way Church is a church in Vancouver joining Jesus in the restoration of all things. For more information, visit our website at http://thewaychurch.caLINKSConnect Form: http://connect.thewaychurch.caKids: http://thewaychurch.ca/kidsYouth: http://thewaychurch.ca/youthAlpha: http://thewaychurch.ca/alphaMusicbed SyncID:MB01EXOWT3LNA1K

In this episode Mark is joined in studio by former host Sam Oftedahl!   We talk to Laura Hudson and Kelly Friesen and Laura Hudson on a Neurodiversity fishing event in partnership with Fishing For Life.   Then we talk to Diane Scott about an event t benefit the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame and Fishing Museum.   Then we finish it up with our friend Travis Frank.  

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In this episode, Dan is joined by Peter "Pistol" Friesen to discuss his experience as a clinician in addition to key takeaways for modern athlete care, including breathing and breathwork, dry needling, neural regulation and more.Peter “Pistol” Friesen is a veteran sports medicine clinician with over 46 years of experience across professional and collegiate athletics. He has worked in pro hockey, the CFL with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, NCAA basketball at NC State, and with elite volleyball programs. A respected educator, Peter teaches dry needling throughout the U.S. and Canada and lectures in physical therapy, sports, and orthopedics, blending performance, autonomics, and clinical mastery.Be sure to connect with Peter on LinkedIn or Instagram @peter.friesen.14Season 7 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is proudly supported by Pura Health, bringing ultrasound into every clinician's hands. Learn more at purahealth.net and @pura.health_ultrasound.Additional support provided by Firefly Recovery, the official recovery partner of Braun Performance & Rehab (recoveryfirefly.com), and Dr. Ray Gorman of Engage Movement. Learn how to grow your income beyond sessions—follow @raygormandpt on Instagram and DM “Dan” for a free breakdown of the blended practice model.Episode Affiliates: MoboBoard (BRAWNBODY10), AliRx (DBraunRx), MedBridge (BRAWN), CTM Band (BRAWN10), Ice Shaker (affiliate link).If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone who would benefit and leave a 5-star review.Explore more from Dan at linktr.ee/braun_pr.