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Today the guest on Our Work Podcast is James Graham, founder of Scalify OS, where he works with founders to help them become high-performing CEOs and scale their businesses intentionally and sustainably.This is a topic that nearly every founder and business leader wrestles with at some point: how to grow—and more importantly, how to scale—your business without chaos. James brings a unique blend of strategic insight and practical know-how. He's a certified coach, holds an MBA from the Ivey School of Business, and has a certification in Artificial Intelligence from MIT. His work focuses on leadership, systems, and the kind of strategy that doesn't just grow businesses—it transforms them.We're going to unpack the real-world considerations around growth:Why some businesses scale to sell, while others scale to surviveHow to assess your organization's readiness for growthWhat it takes to build a leadership team that can truly drive scaleAnd the common mistakes that sabotage scale-ups before they even beginSo whether you're a founder looking to boost valuation, a CEO trying to rally your team around a bold new vision, or a leader navigating the messy middle of scaling, this episode will give you the clarity—and the tactics—you need.Filmed: April 2025Note: The ideas shared here are my own and may not necessarily reflect the views of any organization I am affiliated with. Please extend the same consideration to my guests.

Greetings & welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Mac Van Wielingen – founder and chair of Viewpoint Group and co-founder of Viewpoint Investment Partners - a global, investment management company offering strategies to high net-worth families and institutional investors. Mr. Van Wielingen is also a founder, and partner of ARC Financial Corporation, the largest energy focused private equity fund in Canada with approximately $6 billion under management - and a founder and former chair (1996-2016) of ARC Resources Ltd., a leading Canadian energy company. Mr. Van Wielingen has served as chair of the Board of Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), the board of Institute for Corporate Directors (ICD), and is a founding partner of the Creative Destruction Lab, Business Council of Alberta & Canadian Centre for Advanced Leadership. Among his many awards, Mr. Van Wielingen has been appointed to the Order of Canada, the Calgary Business Hall of Fame, has received The Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal (Alberta), the Ivey School of Business Alumni Award, and the Fraser Institute Founders' Award.Mr. Van Wielingen is also an honours graduate of the Ivey School of Business in finance and has studied post-graduate economics at Harvard University. Among other things we discussed Family Wisdom, the Origins of ARC Financial & Navigating Investment Risk. Enjoy.Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water SolutionsATB Capital MarketsBroadbill EnergyJSGEPACAstro Rentals Support the show

Guest:  Fraser Johnson, Professor of Operations Management, Ivey School, Western University.

Continuing our look at mistrust of government, doxing and the implications of digital technology on Intelligent Communities, Lou speaks with theformer Mayor of Stratford, Canada, Dan Mathieson.  Considered one of Canada's best mayors, whose tech-savvy insights led is city to three Top7 placements, he is into a new concept, “Immersive Cities.” Mathieson also talks about his own experience with constituents who sought menace, alienation in society, technology's role and how Stratford native Justin Beiber once crashed the ICF website!  Mr. Mathieson is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for his exceptional leadership in technology innovation in his community. Dan Mathieson has dedicated his career to public service, having served 28 years in public office, 20 years-five terms as Mayor and been a member of municipal council since 1995. Throughout his extensive tenure, he has actively participated in a variety of boards and committees across multiple sectors, including the arts, healthcare, municipal affairs, law enforcement, athletics, non-profits, and educational institutions. Currently, Dan is the Chair, of the Ontario Provincial Land Development Facilitators Agency, the Past Chair of the Ontario Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and has previously served as the Chair of Kings University College at Western University. He is a Governor with i-Canada, the Founding Director of Darabase North America and serves on the board of a number of public and private corporations.  Dan, is an active entrepreneur with holdings in real estate and a variety of economic sectors. In recognition of his contributions, he received the Alumni Award of Excellence from the Master of Public Administration, Local Government program at Western University in November 2015. Furthermore, he was honored as the 2016 Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at Western University, where he lectures on governance and innovation in public institutions and he serves as an Executive in Residence at the Ivey School of Business at Western University. In 2012, the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) awarded Dan the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his exceptional leadership in technology innovation within the community. He was also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002, acknowledging his dedication to public service.

Continuing our look at mistrust of government, doxing and the implications of digital technology on Intelligent Communities, Lou speaks with theformer Mayor of Stratford, Canada, Dan Mathieson.  Considered one of Canada's best mayors, whose tech-savvy insights led is city to three Top7 placements, he is into a new concept, “Immersive Cities.” Mathieson also talks about his own experience with constituents who sought menace, alienation in society, technology's role and how Stratford native Justin Beiber once crashed the ICF website!  Mr. Mathieson is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for his exceptional leadership in technology innovation in his community. Dan Mathieson has dedicated his career to public service, having served 28 years in public office, 20 years-five terms as Mayor and been a member of municipal council since 1995. Throughout his extensive tenure, he has actively participated in a variety of boards and committees across multiple sectors, including the arts, healthcare, municipal affairs, law enforcement, athletics, non-profits, and educational institutions. Currently, Dan is the Chair, of the Ontario Provincial Land Development Facilitators Agency, the Past Chair of the Ontario Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and has previously served as the Chair of Kings University College at Western University. He is a Governor with i-Canada, the Founding Director of Darabase North America and serves on the board of a number of public and private corporations.  Dan, is an active entrepreneur with holdings in real estate and a variety of economic sectors. In recognition of his contributions, he received the Alumni Award of Excellence from the Master of Public Administration, Local Government program at Western University in November 2015. Furthermore, he was honored as the 2016 Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at Western University, where he lectures on governance and innovation in public institutions and he serves as an Executive in Residence at the Ivey School of Business at Western University. In 2012, the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) awarded Dan the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his exceptional leadership in technology innovation within the community. He was also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002, acknowledging his dedication to public service.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and struggling to prioritize your time as a school leader? In this episode, I share some exciting news about my upcoming digital course, Take Control of Your Leadership:. This course is designed to help you overcome overwhelm, focus on what truly matters, and lead with clarity, and it's LIVE - go to theprincipalacademy.com and check out Take Control of Your Leadership.And now...about our guest on this week's episode:Shailendra Pratap Jain is Bret Wheat Endowed Professor of Marketing and International Business at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle. He has held faculty positions at Indiana University's Kelley School, University of Rochester's Simon School, Cornell University's Johnson School, University of Western Ontario's Ivey School, Cambridge University's Judge School, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, and BITS School of Management, Mumbai. Well-known for his widely published scholarship in consumer psychology, Dr. Jain has extensive publishing and editorial experience in top marketing journals and has won many executive and graduate (MBA) teaching awards. Prior to his academic career, he worked in sales, brand management, and advertising in industry and is associated with several noted marketing campaigns in India.Shalini Sarin Jain is Associate Professor of Management and the inaugural Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Milgard School of Business, University of Washington, Tacoma. She has published articles on gender representation and compensation parity in top management, allegations of sexual misconduct, sustaining livelihoods or saving lives during COVID, and corporate response to mandatory CSR regulation in leading management journals including the Journal of Business Research, Journal of Business Ethics, Management and Organization Review, and Journal of Family Business Strategy. Dr. Jain teaches courses in business and society, ethics, and CSR at the undergraduate and MBA level and has extensive industry, government, and non-profit experience leading and providing consulting services to state, county, and city governments.Connect with Dr.'s Jain on LinkedIn: Dr. Shelly Jain Dr. Shalini JainGet their book here: Managing Brand Transgressions: 8 Principles to Transform Your Brand

SHAILENDRA PRATAP JAIN, PH.D. is a Bret Wheat Endowed Professor of Marketing and International Business at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle. He recently wrote a book with his wife SHALINI SARIN JAIN, PH.D. Associate Professor of Management and the inaugural Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Milgard School of Business, University of Washington, Tacoma.  “Managing Brand Transgressions: 8 Principles to Transform Your Brand”  https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Brand-Transgressions-Principles-Transform/dp/150152108X Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR. CavnessHR provides HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR provides a tech platform that automates HR while providing access to a dedicated HR Business Partner. Dr. Jain's Bio SHAILENDRA PRATAP JAIN, PH.D. is Bret Wheat Endowed Professor of Marketing and International Business at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle. He has held faculty positions at Indiana University's Kelley School, University of Rochester's Simon School, Cornell University's Johnson School, University of Western Ontario's Ivey School, Cambridge University's Judge School, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, and BITS School of Management, Mumbai.  Well-known for his widely published scholarship in consumer psychology, Dr. Jain has extensive publishing and editorial experience in top marketing journals and has won many executive and graduate (MBA) teaching awards. Prior to his academic career, he worked in sales, brand management, and advertising in industry and is associated with several noted marketing campaigns in India.  We talked about the following and other items Introduction and Background of Dr. Jain Educational Background and Comparisons Travel Experiences and Bucket List Destinations Cultural Differences and Historical Context  Indian-Pakistan Relations and Global Alliances Consumer Psychology and Marketing Influences Teaching and Research in Academia Research and Publication Challenges Pros and Cons of Being a Professor  Preparing for a PhD Program The eight principles Managing Brand Transgressions: 8 Principles to Transform Your Brand  Dr. Jain's Social Media Dr. Jain's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shailendra-pratap-jain-4a781118/ Book website: www.brandtransgressions.com Managing Brand Transgressions: 8 Principles to Transform Your Brand https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Brand-Transgressions-Principles-Transform/dp/150152108X Where to purchase the book (individual copies)  Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=managing+brand+transgressions&crid=28RGBV7KPJCUD&sprefi   De Gruyter: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9781501517334/html Bulk Orders (Region specific – only for corporations, libraries etc.) De Gruyter: https://www.degruyter.com/publishing/about-us/contact/sales?lang=en

Shailendra Pratap Jain is a professor of marketing at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business and the co-author of the new book Managing Brand Transgressions. What elevates a simple issue to a transgression and what can brands do to rebuild trust? We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast. About Shailendra Pratap Jain Shailendra Pratap Jain is Bret Wheat Endowed Professor of Marketing and International Business at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle. He has held faculty positions at Indiana University's Kelley School, University of Rochester's Simon School, Cornell University's Johnson School, University of Western Ontario's Ivey School, Cambridge University's Judge School, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, and BITS School of Management, Mumbai. Well-known for his widely published scholarship in consumer psychology, Dr. Jain has extensive publishing and editorial experience in top marketing journals and has won many executive and graduate (MBA) teaching awards. Prior to his academic career, he worked in sales, brand management, and advertising in industry and is associated with several noted marketing campaigns in India. From the Show What brand has made Shailendra smile recently? Ben & Jerry's and Patagonia. “I'm going to double dip here!” Learn why these brands were deemed smile-worthy by listening to this week's show. Connect with Shailendra on LinkedIn and check out his faculty page on the Foster School of Business website and his book, Managing Brand Transgressions. As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you're hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you'd like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I'll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brand Transgressions may cause significant damage to an organisation. How do we manage Brand Transgressions when they happen?  Niels Brabandt discusses the issue with Professor Shailendra Pratap Jain, PhD who recently published his book 'Managing Brand Transgressions - 8 Principles to Transform Your Brand'. Professor Jain Bret Wheat Endowed Professor of Marketing and International Business at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle. He has held faculty positions at Indiana University's Kelley School, University of Rochester's Simon School, Cornell University's Johnson School, University of Western Ontario's Ivey School, Cambridge University's Judge School, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, and BITS School of Management, Mumbai. Well-known for his widely published scholarship in consumer psychology, Dr. Jain has extensive publishing and editorial experience in top marketing journals and has won many executive and graduate (MBA) teaching awards. Prior to his academic career, he worked in sales, brand management, and advertising in industry and is associated with several noted marketing campaigns in India.   Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ 

In her swan song as a host for The Three Bells, Criena Gehrke (Executive Director, Queensland Theatre) speaks with two leading figures in Calgary's arts and culture scene, Alex Sarian (President & CEO, Arts Commons) and Nicholas R. Bell (President & CEO, Glenbow Museum). The dynamic conversation covers plenty of ground: from the magic and warmth of Calgary's cultural scene to the personal and institutional responsibilities carried on the road to reconciliation with indigenous communities. The Three Bells podcast is produced by AEA Consulting for the Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN). Sound mixing and theme music by Artwave Studio. ReferencesGlenbow: https://www.glenbow.org/Arts Commons: https://www.artscommons.ca/Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre: https://www.studiobell.ca/Central Library: https://calgarylibrary.ca/Contemporary Calgary: https://www.contemporarycalgary.com/Arts Commons Transformation Project: https://www.contemporarycalgary.com/Wanda Dalla Costa: https://www.avenuecalgary.com/city-life/how-indigenous-architecture-is-shaping-the-future-of-arts-commons/LinkedInsAlex Sarian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsarian/Nicholas Bell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-r-bell-6157b673/Wanda Dalla Costa, AIA, FRAIC, LEED AP:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawarc/Criena Gehrke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/criena-gehrke-783303106/***Alex Sarian BioFrom Madrid to Shanghai to New York City, Alex has worked with artists and arts organizations in fifteen countries spanning five continents. A Toronto native and fully bilingual, Alex was raised in Buenos Aires and moved to New York City in 2002, where he held senior executive roles at several arts institutions, including seven years at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. In January 2020, at the age of 36, Alex was appointed President & CEO of Arts Commons, becoming the youngest executive to oversee a major performing arts center in North America. In this role, he is responsible for the third largest arts center in Canada, home to six resident arts organizations, and over 200 community groups and commercial presenters. Occupying over 560,000 square feet in the downtown core of Canada's third most diverse city, the Arts Commons complex normally welcomes more than 600,000 visitors to its 2,000 events every year, and features rehearsal studios, production workshops, education spaces, art/media/sound galleries, restaurants, public community areas, and six performance venues—including the Jack Singer Concert Hall, noted by The New York Times as one of the best acoustic venues in North America.  Since beginning his tenure, Alex has led Arts Commons' successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the development of free outdoor and digital programming, the creation of an Indigenous reconciliation strategy, an unprecedented investment in digital and accessibility infrastructure, and launched the single largest cultural infrastructure project in Canadian history—scheduled to break ground in 2024. Passionate about civic engagement, Alex volunteers on a number of international boards in the areas of education, philanthropy, economic development, advocacy and policy, and innovation.  Alex received undergraduate and graduate degrees from New York University, is a graduate of the Community Shift program at Western University's Ivey School of Business, and was an inaugural graduate of the Impact Program for Arts Leaders at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.Nicholas Bell BioOriginally from Vancouver, Nicholas joined Glenbow in 2019 from his position as Senior Vice President for Curatorial Affairs at Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut. Nicholas launched a formidable exhibitions program during his three years at the preeminent American maritime museum. He previously served as The Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery in Washington, DC, where he led the Renwick's relaunch, increasing attendance from 150,000 annually to one million. In 2023, Nicholas was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in recognition of his service to community. Nicholas is an author and editor of over ten books on art, museums, and contemporary culture and offers a proven background in spearheading change and successfully implementing strategic initiatives.

In this episode, I sit down with physiotherapy clinician and researcher Dr. Sinéad Dufour and Founder and CEO of Urospot, Erin Craven to discuss: Kegel chair (emsella) controversyVarious marketing strategiesPhysiotherapy skepticisms HIFEM technology and the evidenceHow we use other modalities as physiotherapists to help “reboot the system” (muscle stim, IMS or TENS)The Urospot care model (education, health coaching and technology)Where might HIFEM technology fit into our care plan?Treatment costErin Craven is a passionate leader and champion of women's health. Over her 25 year career, Erin held Executive positions in both private and Fortune 100 companies. Erin is a graduate of the Ivey School of Business at Western University. Read more.Instagram www.urospot.comDr. Sinéad Dufour is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Faculty of Health Science at McMaster University.  She teaches and conducts research in both the Schools of Medicine and Rehabilitation Science.Read more.Instagram www.thewomb.caTHANK YOU TO THE EPISODE SPONSORSSRC: discount code and website: https://srchealth.com/?ref=Sto_l3PawmnH4PELVIC HEALTH SUPPLIES: https://pelvichealthsupplies.com/ with discount code: podcast15Thanks for joining me! Here is where you can find out how to work with me:  www.pelvicfloorprojectspace.com/Support the show

In today's episode, we delve into the world of organizational culture with @Lorne Rubis. From the rinks of the @National Hockey League with the @LA Kings to the digital buzz of the dot-com era, to leading HR functions in financial services at @ATB and in education at @Norquest College, Lorne's professional story is one of developing leaders. He believes successful organizations are 'People First and Customer Obsessed'. He believes successful leaders are eternally curious. And in weighing the advice he wants to share most with the next generation of HR professionals, Lorne points to the importance of culture. We discussed why so many organizations get it wrong. And how we fix it. This was another memorable conversation and I hope you enjoy as much as I did recording it.Lorne RubisLorne Rubis has more than 40 years of culture, leadership and transformation experience in various C Suite roles at organizationsthroughout North America and Europe. He currently advises CEOs from start-ups to well established, large corporations in both the private and public sector. He also recently co-founded Belongify (www.belongify.com) to focus on the evolution from inclusion to belonging in organizations.Lorne held the positions of Chief Evangelist and Chief People Officer with ATB Financial and was instrumental in advancing ATB's culture, to where it became widely recognized as one of the top companies to work for in North America.Lorne has held executive positions driving culture and business transformation for a number of companies in the United States, including as an officer of a Fortune 50 company and as Vice President, Operations with the Los Angeles Kings. He has been the CEO of two privately held international companies, is a sought after thought leader, speaker, and cultural strategist.Lorne is a published author (The Character Triangle) and was awarded the 2018 Ivey School of Business/HRD Magazine Canadian Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the Human Resource community and advancing the workplace in Canada. In 2020 the HRD Magazine included Lorne in their Global 100 list of top HR Leaders. Lorne holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta and a Master of Science in Industrial and Labour Relations from the University of Oregon. He teaches courses on Culture and HR strategy at the U of Alberta EMBA program and at Harvard's School of Extension. LinkedInWebsiteThinking Inside the BoxConstraints drive innovation. We tackle the most complex issues related to work & culture. And if you enjoy the work we're doing here, consider giving us a 5-star rating, leaving a comment & subscribing. It ensures you get updated whenever we release new content & really helps amplify our message.LinkedInWebsiteApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherPocket CastMatt BurnsMatt Burns is an award-winning executive, social entrepreneur and speaker. He believes in the power of community, simplicity & technology.LinkedInTwitter

Liam is leading the go-to-market strategy for a new NFT company which is currently in stealth mode. He previously worked with BasedAF, Blur, and DeSo, and his NFT trading journey began in January 2021 with NBA Top Shot.Before getting into NFTs, Liam worked at a startup accelerator called On Deck. He graduated from the Ivey School of Business at Western University and played four years of professional junior hockey.You can follow him on Twitter (@liamherbst_), where he posts informational threads on the NFT market.In this conversation, we discuss:- The most important metric in NFTs (Blur lending outstanding volume)- How new NFT trading instruments like futures will make the market more efficient- Why ETH will outperform virtually every NFT- Nike's NFT project .SWOOSH for virtual apparel- How the NFT trading landscape will change- Dr Disrespect's NFT game- NFT lending against real watches- Liam's investing approach now: buying early art from top 10 NFT artists- OG PFP projectsLiam HerbstTwitter: @liamherbst_ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

In this episode, we ask: “What does the organization of the future look like?” Joining guest host Pauline James on the show is Michael H. McInerney, President at Executive and Board Services Consulting Group and a recent speaker at the Agility Reimagined Summit.Michael has over 35 years of executive and consulting experience, including positions with companies like IBM, Xerox, Gulf Oil, and Nortel.  He's worked as President and CEO of Avyd Leadership Performance, Sibson Canada, and Navantis, and as a Board member of MBNA Bank and Bank of America (Canada) for 15 years. As a consultant, Michael has worked with over 250 boards of directors and senior executive teams on matters of strategy, governance, human capital, and executive compensation. Michael has co-authored many articles and research including the McKinsey War for Talent and The Return on Leadership (Harvard). Michael holds an MBA from the Ivey School of Business and an Honours BA (English) from York University. Tune in to hear Michael's insights on navigating a marketplace and workplace that's in a state of constant innovation and designing the organization of the future!We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   

A chain of islands in Scotland might be ditching the U.K. for Norway, but why? Professor Donna Heddle is the Director of the Institute for Northern Studies at the University of Highlands and Islands in Scotland. She tells us the remarkable history of the Orkney Islands and their surprising ties to Canada. The longer the strike, the bigger cost for Canadians. Fraser Johnson, professor of operations management at the Ivey School of Business, helps us understand how Canadian ports work and why the economic impact of the B.C. port strike could be drastic. RUOK with apologies? How about bears... again, again? HEY, DO YOU LIKE PODCASTS? Why not subscribe to ours? Find it on Apple, Google, Spotify & Tune In

SPAC Arbitrage. While it may sound complicated, we are lucky to have Jamie Wise, President & CEO of Periscope Capital, as our guest on The Unlimited Podcast to explain. In fact, we'll go all the way back to basics to understand what "arbitrage" is and why investors have been trying to find arbitrage opportunities forever. Prior to launching Periscope Capital in 2009, Jamie was a managing director at Moore Capital Advisors Canada, a multi-strategy Canadian-focused hedge fund. Prior to Moore Capital, Jamie was a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at BMO Capital Markets where he led an internal proprietary trading group (we'll explain what that means as well). At BMO, Jamie was appointed the youngest Managing Director in the firm's history. He has an undergraduate business degree (hons.), graduating first in his class from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in 1998 and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Jamie is also the founder of Buzz Indexes, creators of the BUZZ index (NYSE:BUZZ), also known as the VanEck Social Sentiment ETF. BUZZ uses AI to measure investor sentiment across millions of social media posts each month, ranking the top 75 stocks in the BUZZ NextGen AI US Sentiment Leaders Index™. Brian and Jamie discuss what it takes to be successful as a young professional, SPACs 101, the beauty of asymmetric returns, how AI is being used in markets today, and much more. If you like what you hear, please don't hesitate to rate us kindly. And if there are particular topics you'd like covered, please let us know. Timestamps 0:00 Disclaimer & Intro 5:02 Jamie's journey to founding Periscope 11:43 Entering the finance industry as a young professional 15:01 What does "arbitrage" mean? 19:46 Developing investment strategies using AI 29:05 SPACs 101 39:02 SPACs in today's market 44:09 What's the arbitrage opportunity in the SPAC structure? 51:24 How does Periscope decide which SPACs go into the fund? 57:01 Where does this strategy fit in an investor's portfolio? 59:11 Outro & Disclaimer

Liam is leading the go-to-market strategy for a new NFT company currently in stealth mode. He previously worked with BasedAF, Blur, and DeSo, and his NFT trading journey began in January 2021 with NBA Top Shot.Before getting into NFTs, Liam worked at a startup accelerator called On Deck. He graduated from the Ivey School of Business at Western University and played four years of professional junior hockey.In this conversation, we discuss:- Why NFT business models are broken- The long-term bull case for NFTs- How to get a job in NFTs- NFT perps- $BLUR- The history of Pepe and the power of memes- The importance of L2s- How Polygon is killing it with early NFT partnerships- Not training and running a marathon in sub 4hrs- Liam's hockey career + injury- Career transition into business and cryptoLiam HerbstTwitter: @liamherbst_ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Rob McNamara is an author, leadership coach, advisor and consultant with expertise in adult development and human performance. Co-founder of consulting firm Delta Developmental and faculty member for the Ivey School of Business' LIFT Advanced Coaching Program, he advises, trains, and coaches on a broad range of initiatives for individuals, organizations, and governments navigating complex, civilization-wide problems. In this emergent conversation, they explore the necessity to inquire into ways you are failing as a leader, rather than emphasizing expertise. Our insatiable human desire to acquire more - extracting of ourselves and our World. The gestalt of maturity through ensoulment, development and liberation, and Rob sharing his edge which leads to an emergent insight. For links and show notes: cheladavison.com/podcast.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Biggest story this day, Gordon Lightfoot has passed away at the age of 84 last night. We reflect on the legacy of the Canadian icon as the performer, as well as the person. The Writer Guild ahs gone on strike and late night is already impacted. How will this roll out? In the Globe and Mail, Mike Moffat co-authored a piece on what is needed to get more rental housing built in Canada. He joins us now to dig into the discussion. The evidence of China's interference in Canada's democracy was already alarming. Now, it's doubly so, with fresh revelations that Beijing not only meddled with successive federal elections but also attempted to intimidate a sitting MP. All this and more coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Ralph Cipolla, Councillor for Ward 2, City of Orillia. Barry Choi, Travel and personal finance expert. Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music. Mike Moffatt, Assistant Professor of Business, Economics and Public Policy, Ivey School of Business at Western University. Gordon Houlden, University of Alberta, China Institute. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Meet Our Guest, Professor Kyle Brykman! This week's guest is Kyle Brykman, Assistant Professor of Management at the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor. Kyle holds a PhD in Management from Queen's University's Smith School of Business, a Master of Science in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management from Wilfrid Laurier University, and an HBA from the Ivey School of Business. His research focuses on employee voice, resilience, and conflict in teams. His mission is to help organizations, teams, leaders, and employees lead happier, healthier, and more productive lives. Seeking Happiness in Your Work and Finding Your “Why”Determining the “why” in the work you're doing or the work you want to do sets you up for success. Do you value the work? Are you passionate and interested even when it gets tough? Being proactive in seeking happiness and fulfilment in your work and workplace is a huge part of your advancement journey. Tune in to learn about:Kyle's winding academic and professional journey and his research;The significance of choosing the right research question, graduate school supervisor, and committee; The ways you can manage conflict that arises in personal, academic, and professional contexts and relationships;Authority vs. Leadership; and The 5 Characteristics of Workplace Satisfaction:The significance of your work - Is it personally meaningful and do you have a positive impact on others?The variety of the work - Are you working on a variety of things, or one or two tasks? The autonomy in the work - Do you decide on what you do, when you do it, and how you do it?The identity of the work - Do you get to see the full product or are you a small piece in the chain?The feedback on the work - Do you have a good idea of how you're progressing and are you receiving feedback in a way that is constructive and meaningful? Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode!Connect with Adrienne!Want to chat more about navigating workplace satisfaction and winding journeys, and connect with us at Apply Yourself: The Advancement Spot? Email us at hello@applyyourselfglobal.com, or email me at adrienne@applyyourselfglobal.com. You can also DM us on Instagram @applyyourselfglobal -  Let us know if you have any questions on all things applications and advancement!   Ask the ExpertHave any questions on applications, advancement, studying for law school exams, and more? Send your questions to our above contacts, or you can submit an audio file via DM and we can feature you on the podcast!Work with Adrienne>>> Learn more about our signature course, Mastering Academic Applications: From Scratch to Submission and how you can finish your applications - with clarity, support, structure, and strategy with Adrienne, an Admissions Committee Member. Check out Adrienne's Calendar and book your Strategy Call HERE to learn more about if this program is right for you! Enrollment for the Summer Cohort opens on MAY 8th and is the last call for applicants with medical school and law school application deadlines! Resources and links mentioned in this episode:Episode 35: Navigating Your Master's With Eberechukwu Peace Akadinma —> https://applyyourselfglobal.com/ep-35/ 

Was the heist at Pearson Airport an ‘inside job?' Questions swirl after $20M in gold and goods stolen Guest: Desmond Ryan, retired Toronto Police detective, crime fiction writer Library violence on the frontlines  Guest: Cameron Ray, Toronto librarian The New Reality: Library Violence  Guest: Lis Travers, producer, Melissa Ridgen, network managing editor, Global News and reporter Canada promises Volkswagen up to $13 billion in subsidies to secure a new battery plant in Ontario - is it worth the money? Guest: Andreas Schotter, a professor of international strategy at the Ivey School of Business at Western University and a former marketing sales controller for North America at Volkswagen What do you do when a friend ghosts you? Guest: Michelle Drouin, Professor of Psychology, Purdue University Fort Wayne, and author of “Out of Touch: How to Survive an Intimacy Famine Earth Day; How should rising sea levels be dealt with around the world? Guest: Mary Soderstrom, author, Against the Seas 

On this episode, Wayne Howard shares how a desire to evolve his skills from marketing to the C-Suite led to a decision to become a consultant and understanding the importance of having the right people on your team. Listen in as Deborah and Wayne discuss the benefits of working on the big things and not getting caught up in small tasks, and the importance of being able to articulate the big picture.   Additionally, Deborah and Wayne explore the value of understanding what motivates others and knowing when to "helicopter down" to ensure that everyone is on the same page. Wayne offers valuable advice on navigating integrations as a leader and the calculated risk of working for a bad boss.   About Wayne Howard: Wayne Howard's vast career includes executive positions at five blue chip companies: Tiffany & Co., IFF, Unilever, Nordstrom, and Canadian Pacific.  Wayne has also worked with Private Equity, a publicly listed food company, and initiated and owned part of a joint venture with Virginia Dare and a Chinese Flavor company.  He is now a Director Advisor with Peale Davies of New York.   Wayne is a graduate of the Ivey School of Business (University of Western Ontario, London, Canada) and Harvard Business School, PMD program.  He studied finance and marketing, and has had key roles in finance, marketing, operations, and logistics.  He has been responsible for operations and supply chains on every continent and is a supply chain expert.      His accomplishments include successful integrations of many mergers and acquisitions, developing and executing global growth strategies to increase sales and profitability, large scale strategic sourcing initiatives, and finding technologies that will provide high rates of return in high cost and complex operations.   Wayne recently retired from Tiffany and Co. where he was VP, Diamond Sourcing and Manufacturing, overseeing the purchase of Tiffany's rough and polished diamonds, and responsible for six manufacturing plants in Antwerp, Botswana, Mauritius, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangkok.   Prior to that he was responsible for Tiffany & Co.'s jewelry making facilities.   He is currently a Director Advisor with Peale Davies, an independent advisory firm that provides strategic and financial advice on acquisitions, private capital solutions, restructurings and growth initiatives. The firm will also invest with financial partners in established growing enterprises.   You can connect with Wayne in the following ways: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-howard-80343b9/Website: https://pealedavies.com/   Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR    Other episodes you'll enjoy: C-Suite Goal Setting: How To Create A Roadmap For Your Career Success - http://bit.ly/3XwI55n Natalya Berdikyan: Investing in Yourself to Serve Others on Apple Podcasts -http://bit.ly/3ZMx8yw Questions to Guarantee You Accomplish Your Goals - http://bit.ly/3QASvymSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"There's a gap currently between the way the small startup companies would think about how to get investment dollars and grant dollars to keep their company alive, and what the big operators need to have a deployable project." In this episode, I'm in conversation with Bradley Wamboldt, who is the principal associate of Hawk and Squirrel Innovation. Bradley specialises in helping industrial companies innovate with hard technologies such as new industrial equipment and processes. Innovations in hard technology have strong parallels with soft technology (digital), and hard technology these days is usually accompanied by some kind of digital overlay. "If you look to move to a more distributed energy generation and consumption model, there's going to be a tremendous amount of infrastructure required. We're talking about 20 terawatts of energy used by the planet. Currently, about 85% of that is fossil fuel. So the scale of this energy transition, we're really just starting to scratch the surface." Bradley Wamboldt is the Principal Associate at Hawk & Squirrel Innovation, a boutique consultancy and technology development practice in Calgary. Bradley has over 30 years of experience in oil and gas operations, project development, commissioning, operations, and technology development with both Shell Canada and Suncor Energy. "Every day you go to work you think about three things, and none of them have to do with change. Number one is safety. Safety is always making sure everybody comes home. Number two is how many barrels did you produce today. Number three is keeping the costs in line."  He is currently focusing his efforts on assisting large and small companies in advancing new energy transition and decarbonization technologies from research through to commercial deployment. Bradley has a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from McGill University and an MBA (with distinction) from Ivey School of Business at Western University. Here are some of the key questions addressed in the episode:  Is there more than one way to roll out industrial infrastructure? What are they? Who is good at introducing change to brownfield infrastructure? What are the key incentives that drive the energy industry? Where should innovation be placed in an organization? Operations? What tactics work well in driving business improvements and disruptive change?  What changes do we need to see implemented to accelerate the pace of change?  USEFUL LINKS LinkedIn profiles (personal, business):  Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-wamboldt-54890a16/ LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6962843417353543682/    

Hi, and a warm welcome to The Human Side of Business Podcast. I'm your host Ange MacCabe. I am pleased to introduce you to Ryan Benn, CEO and Group Publisher at Alive Publishing Group Inc.Since 2005 Ryan has been the President of Alive Publishing Group Inc. Over the past seventeen years, Alive Publishing has introduced numerous new products and services making it a multi-faceted media company. With the acquisitions of Live Naturally in 2021 and of Delicious Living in 2017, and the launches of alive USA, Sage Magazine (Loblaw Companies), Alive Listens (Consumer Insights), alive Australia, alive@work, alive Studios, and the alive Summit, Ryan and his team have taken a trusted Canadian brand and transformed it into a global powerhouse with an audience of over 30 million readers. These new products and services have diversified revenue and generated above exponential income growth. Ryan's accomplishments have been recognized with several honours, including The CHFA John Holtman Leadership Award, Marketing Magazine's Top 30 Marketers under 30; a BIV Top 40 under 40 accolade; a fellowship at the Ivey School of Business, and the BCIT Distinguished Alumni Award for Entrepreneurial Innovation, the youngest recipient to ever receive this award.In this episode, Ryan and I dive into the strategies behind establishing effective workplace relationships and how that translates to scaling business.Learn more about Alive Publishing Group Inc.Show NotesMake sure to follow/subscribe so you don't miss an episode! New episodes of The Human Side of Business Podcast air bi-weekly on Monday's at 1pm ET.To learn more about Intuity Performance be sure to check us out at www.intuityperformance.com or on our socials LinkedIn , Facebook, Instagram to stay tapped into new insights and service offerings.Don't forget to join our free Elevate Your People Community created for People and Culture Professionals in the Tech and NGO space looking to share ideas and tap into the human side of business. Fill out the application form and we'll send you a calendar invite to our next meeting.The Elevate Your People Experience: - Monthly 60-minute Meeting- Peer-to-Peer Learning and Mentorship- Open & Transparent Discussions- Exclusive Slack Group

Kiera Taylor, HBAA Sustainability Director at Ivey School of Business at Western University, joins 980CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about sustainability in the private sector of business as well as how they can be more environmentally friendly.

Gov. Kay Ivey signs Alabama Second Amendment Protection Act Gov. Kay Ivey released a statement Wednesday afternoon announcing she signed Senate Bill 2, also known as the Alabama Second Amendment Protection Act, sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen (R – SD21). The bill prohibits the state and political subdivisions of the state, and their law enforcement officers, agents, and employees, from participating in the implementation or enforcement of any federal act, law, order, rule, or regulation relating to firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition. It also provides criminal penalties for a violation. https://abc3340.com/news/local/gov-kay-ivey-signs-alabama-second-amendment-protection-act-gun-rights-guns-safety-constitutional-carru-bear-arms-federal-overreach-governor-legislation-senate-bill-2-gerald-allen- Gov. Kay Ivey signs bill preventing removal of historic... View Article

Steve Cadigan's boss at Electronic Arts was not happy when he resigned after one year to pursue what he saw as the opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to lead HR for a budding startup called LinkedIn. Unbeknownst to him, Steve was at the forefront of a new era of work – the era of high turnover and low tenure where employees are constantly hunting for new opportunities. According to Steve, how skillfully companies respond to this new norm will determine their survival in the new economy.Steve has spent more than 30 years in HR. He was named LinkedIn's first Chief HR Officer and helped scale the company from 400 to 4,000 employees in less than four years. He later founded Cadigan Talent Ventures LLC, where he helps companies like Google and Twitter integrate learning into their work design to increase employee engagement and company growth.In this episode, Dart and Steve Discuss:- The current speed of innovation, and its threat to traditional companies- Hiring for adaptability instead of experience- The modern roots of workplace dissatisfaction- How Tesla, Amazon, and Microsoft leverage short tenure to their advantage- Ways to adapt in a culture of high turnover- The future value of specialization and generalization- Creating systems to grow talent internally- The value of traditional education in the new economy- Seven models for developing talent- And other topics…Steve Cadigan has been a cutting-edge expert in global human resources and talent strategy for 30 years, working with clients like Google, Twitter, BBC, Cisco, and GoPro. He is a keynote speaker, advisor, author, and the founder of Cadigan Talent Ventures LLC, where he works with fast-growing organizations to increase their sustainability, improve company culture, and adapt to the ever-changing future of work and talent acquisition.Before launching his firm, Steve became LinkedIn's first Chief HR Officer, scaling the company from 400 to 4,000 employees in less than four years. His work has since led him to build talent solutions across six industries in 3 countries, from Silicon Valley to across the globe. Steve is a highly-coveted expert for news stations and publications as a regular contributor to Forbes and guest on CNBC and Bloomberg West. He has also spoken at conferences at the Harvard Business Review Summit, Stanford University, Google, The Ivey School of Business in Shanghai, and the University of Sydney, among others.Resources Mentioned:Workquake, by Steve Cadigan: https://www.amazon.com/Workquake-Embracing-Aftershocks-COVID-19-Working/dp/1645434265Development, social norms, and assignment to task, by Marcel Fafchamp: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1019457108 Get Talent, by Dr. Paul Green: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Talent-Interview-Actions-Results/dp/097714142XThe Inside Gig, by Edie Goldberg: https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Gig-Boundaries-Unleashes-Organizational/dp/1928055605Connect with Steve:Steve Cadigan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadigan/Steve Cadigan website: https://stevecadigan.com/Steve Cadigan TikTok: @stevecadigan

Today, Urmi interviews Mike Moffatt who is the Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute at the University of Ottawa, and Assistant Professor at the Ivey School of Business at Western University, and a leader in housing policy, industry and advocacy circles for many years.  He and his team have projected and analyzed other projections of home building needs, most recently finding that Ontario currently needs 1.5 million homes to be built over the next 10 years to meet current gaps and projected demand.  How likely is it that Ontario can meet this target? What are the biggest challenges to generating this supply? Will ever higher immigration targets keep supply goals permanently out of reach? And could Canada be becoming a new type of economy facing specific pitfalls? You can watch this interview on our Move Smartly YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/movesmartly Follow us and send us your questions and feedback via Twitter @MoveSmartly, Instagram @move.smartly, or email: editor@movesmartly.com 

"Digital has outgrown the IT Department." As a Professor at London Ontario's Ivey School of Business, Rob watches, assesses and teaches trends in technology. His extensive background in both academia and business brings together some fascinating thoughts about the evolution and impact of technology and digital in our world. More on Ford Keast Human Resources can be found here: https://www.fordkeast.com/services/human-resource-consulting/ & for all the podcast and YouTube information visit our website: https://www.career-resilience.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast or our YouTube video and need support in your own career resilience please do get in contact with Jann at HR@fordkeasthrc.ca We would love to hear from you! Want to show your support? Subscribe and leave a review! It means a lot! Thank you Jann Danyluk, Career Resilience.

This week, on the podcast, host Eva Hartling speaks with Lauren Barker, CEO of Uresta, a bladder support solution to stop urinary leaks.After graduating from the Ivey School of Business, Lauren started her career in investment banking, where she invested in private businesses throughout North America. Lauren's career then brought her to a leading Canadian technology start-up in business operations. Lauren joined Uresta as CFO in 2020 and was subsequently promoted to CEO following the retirement of former Uresta CEO, Carol Chapman. Lauren is passionate about destigmatizing Stress Urinary Incontinence—or SUI— and empowering women to live their lives leak-free. ........This season of our podcast is brought to you by @td_canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

“The vision to bring HR and Marketing together is a good one because it allows us to leverage our strengths.” Sherri Evans How do you help employees understand your brand promise - and align their performance and engagement to it? Sometimes, organizational silos can make alignment difficult. In this episode, we get a peek behind the curtains at an organization that chose to align 3 essential and typically distinct functions together: HR and EX (Employee Experience), Client Experience (CX) and Marketing. My guest is Sherri Evans who is SVP of People and Client Experience at Aviso Wealth. In her role for 2 years following a merger of 3 companies into one, Sherri and her team are working hard to ensure it is clear for everyone how employee experience is clearly connected to customer experience. In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you'll discover:

Ken and Russell talk to Len about his global consultancy work, how he helps leaders to lead their organization through change programs and human systems design, his view that 'The future is unavoidably hybrid', his thoughts on the 'Future of management' and also touch on Len's love of the TV show 'Peaky Blinders' and his Rum tasting hobby.Len Nanjad is a Partner with MNP advising clients on Organization Design, Change Management and Transformation, and Strategic Planning and other areas of Organizational Renewal. Over the past 25 years, he has worked with leaders in companies of all sizes, from start-ups to some of Canada's largest, most sophisticated organizations. Len holds an MBA from Ivey School of Business, is an active Certified Management Consultant among several other certifications and designations, and sits on several Advisory Boards.—We hope you enjoy the podcast. Remember to subscribe via Apple podcasts or Spotify, share the link with your friends and colleagues and you can always reach out to as at the following email address info@ineedtof-ingtalktoyou.com.—Ready for the next step in your difficult conversations? You can buy the book on Amazon now.I Need To F***ing Talk To You! | The Art of Navigating Difficult Workplace Conversations - Amazon | Owl's Nest Books| Shelf Life Bookshttps://www.ineedtof-ingtalktoyou.com/

This week I had an amazing conversation with mindfulness expert Dr. Ellen Choi on Sharpen Your Edge Live. Ellen is a mindfulness researcher, speaker, teacher, coach, yogi, and meditator that is obsessed (in a mostly healthy way) with wellbeing, mental health, personal growth, and living with purpose. She is an organizational social psychologist who trained at the London School of Economics and completed her doctoral degree at the Ivey School of Business. In particular, she studies the efficacy of mindfulness training on performance under pressure, resilience, and errors. Ellen has taught and researched mindfulness with corporate executives, lawyers, MBA students, elementary school students, police recruits, and in health care settings. Ellen is an Assistant Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University in the Ted Rogers School of Management. She teaches organizational behaviour, which includes topics like decision making, team effectiveness, leadership, and motivation. On this episode Ellen walks me through a series of mindfulness exercises that you can follow along with and implement into your daily life. You can learn more about Ellen and her research at drellenchoi.com. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-greg-wells/support

Jane Lu is Chair Professor and Head of Department of Management, City University of Hong Kong. She received her MBA from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and Ph.D. from the Ivey School of Business, Western University. She started her academic career at National University of Singapore where she was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure. She served as James Riady Chair Professor in Asian Business and Economics and Director of the Centre for Asian Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne (2013-2017), and Parkland Chair Professor of Strategy and Director of the Centre for Emerging Market Studies at CEIBS (2017-2019), prior to joining CityU. Jane's research centers on the intersection between organization theory and strategy with a focus on international strategy and non-market strategy. Her earlier research investigates broad level issues that underlie the international strategy of a firm, as well as specific strategic questions, such as how to make a successful foreign entry into a country, or how to manage successfully in a foreign country.    Her recent research continues this line of research but with a focus on emerging market firms and their non-market strategies. Her work has appeared in Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management and Journal of International Business Studies, and other leading journals. She served as Editor-in-Chief of Asia Pacific Journal of Management (2016-2018). She is currently a Senior Editor of Journal of World Business and a Consulting Editor of Journal of International Business Studies. Jane has been involved with the IB scholarly community for many years. She served on Doctoral and Junior Faculty Consortia at AIB and AOM conferences for years, AIB's Haynes Prize Award committee for three years and chaired it in the fourth year. She also served as track chair in AIB conferences (2013 and 2021). Visit https://www.aib.world/frontline-ib/jane-lu/ for the original video interview.  

In this episode of Hitting Your Stride, Dr. Mike Pownall (DVM, MBA) joins Tracey for a spirited discussion on the state of equine veterinary care in the industry and how he as co-owner of McKee-Pownall Equine Services is seeking to change things for the better. This is pretty far from where Mike thought he'd be, having grown up a city kid in Montreal with no interest in horses -- until a thoughtful gift changed his future. Tracey and Mike go through the details of what currently faces vets today: high-stress demands and compassion fatigue have led to some of the most alarmingly high rates of burnout and suicide of any profession. But to help look after those who work for McKee-Pownall and to best serve horse owners and preserve their peace of mind when it comes to healthcare decisions, Mike and his wife, Melissa, have put a focus on creating a culture of 'people first' when it comes to caring for their employees. As with a lot of Tracey's guests, Mike shares that he found his passion for horses when a friend gifted him lessons and he saw it snowball from there. And in going from a Concordia graduate with a degree in communications to a farrier to a vet who sports an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at Western, it's safe to say that his journey has been as varied as it has been inspiring. One of Mike's guiding principles is giving back, acknowledging that so many doors were opened for him along his path that for him to not pay it forward would be a great act of selfishness. Lots of people in the horse industry have had a mentor and someone supporting them, and he considers it an honour to return that supportive experience. And for someone whose life has become a detailed balancing act, Mike points out that you need a clear vision from the start to make your goals become reality. Part of that is showing strength in self-leadership, including both the sense of humility in your service to others and a strong emotional intelligence where you are aware of your impact on others and how that affects your personal growth. McKee-Pownall can be found online at www.mpequine.com.

Kim Shannon, CFA, Founder & Co-CIO, Sionna Investment Managers joined us for deep dive of a fireside chat on her career and perspective as a value manager, investing, inflation, the reflation trade, and why the current leg in the economic cycle is a favourable backdrop for Canadian equities.Kim reflects on her career history – her beginnings as a value manager under the wing of her early mentor at Royal and Sun Alliance, investing legend, John Di Tomasso, in the early 80s. She describes her investing journey, the application of her knowledge and her own proprietary take on value investing, and how she and her associates subsequently turned an old then $40-million AUM fund into Canada's largest equity mutual fund, which earned her the reputation as one of Canada's pre-eminent market wizards.The last ten years however have seen the hollowing out of value fund AUMs against growth and momentum, and Kim Shannon, no stranger to the challenges of competing against the market, candidly admits that it's been a tough go, maintaining her integrity and conviction through the period. Until last year, that is, when value stocks, in the context of a comeback in inflation, began to show the meaningful glimmer of reverting back to historical trend. That glimmer of a reversion to mean in investing styles emerged during last year's re-opening in the context of reflation following the COVID-19 growth shock of 2020.She points out that, "The last 12 years have been the longest period of underperformance of Value, and when Value failed to outperform following the March 2020 bear market, that really affected the psyche of investors about Value." Kim Shannon goes on to add that, "So that really affected client psyche about value because a lot of clients had held in with value because it always defended at a down market."We then discuss valuations on several the last decade's market leaders, and even with a reversion in P/E multiples, Shannon points out that even if P/Es come down to 150 times earnings, their valuations imply that it will take 150 years for those stocks to pay investors back. Most of the darlings of the 1990s run up no longer exist, such as Sun Microsystems, and companies like Cisco and Intel have failed to inspire investors."The average tenure of stocks today is 20 years," explains Shannon. That means that investors are paying up for valuations that will take, in some cases many generations to collect on for companies, that, in most cases, won't be around in 20 years. Our conversation winds through the topics of inflation, value as a reflation trade, value investing, and culminates with her bull case for Canadian stocks. There is also strong likelihood that if if there is a sustained inflation, it will be supportive of Canadian equity valuations.We discuss some of her favoured areas of opportunity and get into some of the names she likes. Her over-arching thesis is that she believes and expects that Canadian stocks are set to outperform U.S. stocks in the period ahead, and we discuss her pro-Canada investment case. Notes: Kim Shannon's reference to George Athanassakos' (Professor at Ivey School of Business - Benjamin Graham School of Value Investing) research findings from last year:What if inflation is here to stay? Think value stocks"We also examined the annual inflation rate above which the value premium became decidedly positive. This inflation rate was approximately 2.5 per cent. Once inflation started to exceed 2.5 per cent, value stocks started to outperform, while growth stocks, in general, did better when inflation was below 2.5 per cent. Between 1930 and 2020, there were 50 years when annual inflation was at or above 2.5 per cent and 40 years when it was below 2.5 per cent. The median value premium in the first period was 11.04 per cent and in the second 2.34 per cent. It's worth noting that it is primarily small-cap value stocks that drive these relationships."*****Where to find Kim Shannon, Founder & Co-CIO, Sionna Investments:Kim Shannon on LinkedinSionna Investments*****Thank you for watching – If you're enjoying Insight is Capital, please subscribe to the podcast at Apple or Google Podcasts, and please do share your thoughts and comments, and ratings.

Matthew Logue is the co-founder of the greater, a marketing strategy consultancy with the goal of achieving new heights for businesses through purpose-led strategy. 50% of the agency's net profit is invested back into meaningful causes. After graduating from the Ivey School of Business at Western, Matt spent 4 years at Maple Leaf Foods and then took a chance on a small sponsorship agency to work with sports business legend Brian Cooper. Matt was continually promoted (over 10 years) to the position of Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of S&E Sponsorship Group. He played a significant role in quadrupling the size of the agency and had the opportunity to work with major properties like the NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, CFL and more. He had an impact on global deals like the Scotiabank Arena naming rights partnership and the Sun Life jersey patch on the Raptors uniform.  Matt played a role in the sale of S&E to Dentsu Aegis Network and stepped down as President of MKTG Canada (the new agency name) in 2019. He explored different opportunities - even considered buying a restaurant - before co-founding the greater, which has a different type of agency model. Beyond work, Matt believes strongly in being on the front lines of not-for-profits. He's been a long-time volunteer with The 519, Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada and other great organizations. You can find out more about his business at thegreater.ca

Tom McCullough is Chairman and CEO of Northwood Family Office, a Toronto-based multi-family office serving the comprehensive needs of families of significant net worth. In this episode, Tom discusses how he supports families during financial and emotional transitions and reveals how he builds trust with families to disclose sensitive information. Tune in as we chat about preparing for the unexpected when it comes to family planning, the inspiration behind Tom's books, and the advice Tom would give a former version of himself.    IN THIS EPISODE:   [02:50] How Tom supports families during financial and emotional transitions. [06:20] Tom speaks about getting people to disclose sensitive information to him as an advisor.  [11:55] Ways to prepare for the unexpected when it comes to family planning.  [17:40] The inspiration behind Tom's book, The Top 50 Questions Wealthy Families Ask [22:15] The advice that Tom would give a former version of himself.    KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Advisors need to know what they are qualified and capable of dealing with. While on the other hand, they also need to know when it's time for a professional referral.  A family office should be objective; that way, it will bring clients into a zone of trust.  Be easier on yourself and others.  Practice more grace.    LINKS MENTIONED:   Website www.northwoodfamilyoffice.com   Books 'Wealth of Wisdom: The Top 50 Questions Wealthy Families Ask' and 'Family Wealth Management: 7 Imperatives for Successful Investing in the New World Order'   The Top 50 Questions Wealthy Families Ask www.wealthofwisdombook.com/podcast/ https://oconnorpg.com/podcasts/supporting-clients-through-life-transitions-with-tom-mccullough  BIO:   Tom McCullough is Chairman and CEO of Northwood Family Office, a Toronto-based multi-family office serving the comprehensive needs of families of significant net worth. He is also the co-author of 'Wealth of Wisdom: The Top 50 Questions Wealthy Families Ask' and 'Family Wealth Management: 7 Imperatives for Successful Investing in the New World Order'.  Tom has spent over 30 years in the wealth management/ family office field, initially in senior executive roles with RBC wealth management. The combination of this background, along with his own family's need for a truly comprehensive, customized and confidential service, led him to found one of Canada's first multi-family offices, dedicated to families looking for objective advice and boutique-style service. Northwood has quickly become one of the leaders in its field and has been consistently recognized as the top independent family office in Canada by Euromoney in its global private banking survey. Tom is a frequent speaker on wealth management and family issues. He is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management where he teaches ‘The Management of Private Wealth' in the MBA program. He is also an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Western University's Ivey School of Business. Tom is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Wealth Management and holds a certificate in Family Business Advising from the Family Firm Institute.

Catharine Arnston is the CEO & Founder of ENERGYbits®. Her mission is to help the world be healthier naturally with mother nature's oldest and original food- algae. Catharine graduated with an MBA from Ivey School of Business and a Health Coach Certificate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Her career spans thirty-three years during which she has been an international attaché for the Canadian and British Governments, publisher of an international magazine and the Founder of three startups. Catharine founded the algae tablet company ENERGYbits® in Boston MA after her younger sister in Canada was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist that an alkaline diet would help her heal. Catharine helped her sister research alkaline foods and the process led her to discover the healing properties of plant-based nutrition. This ultimately led Catharine to algae, the most nutrient dense, alkaline plant in the world with vast medicinal properties unknown outside of Asia. Catharine realized algae could have a powerful impact on the world if it was only better understood. Catharine has devoted her life to researching algae and educating consumers, athletes, wellness, spa, fitness and beauty professionals about its therapeutic, sustainable benefits. She is now considered one of the country's leading experts on algae nutrition, a sought-after speaker at wellness conferences and a frequent guest on podcasts and television. You can find out more about Catharine and ENERGYbits by going to www.energybits.com You can also find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/energybits/?hl=en You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com. 

The current pandemic has led to explosive investments in future of health technologies, primarily through venture capital channels. This is the first episode of the TechLink Wealth series discussing various thesis in the realm of venture capital and alternative investment strategies. The episode covers topics ranging from health as a foundation to a nation's wealth to differences in Eastern and Western philosophies to ways of getting involved in private sector investments. This episode's guest is Joseph Mocanu, a healthtech investor currently serving as a Managing Director of Verge HealthTech Fund and Verge Capital Management as well as a Non-Executive Director and Advisory Board Member to a variety of startups. In his work, he invests in ​​ technology-led solutions that enable prevention, health system efficiency, or definitive cures, with a particular focus on Asian markets. Joseph has a Ph.D. in Medical Biophysics from the University of Toronto, an MBA focused on health sector entrepreneurship from the Ivey School of Business at Western University, and a Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology focused degree from the University of Toronto. To note, the information, statements, comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast do not constitute and should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell any securities or to make or consider any investment or course of action. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Verge HealthTech Fund @ https://vergehc.com. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth

On this week's BrainTap Business Journal Podcast we welcome back Catharine Arnston of ENERGYbits. Catharine's journey into the fascinating world of algae began when her younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist to adopt an alkaline diet to improve her healing. Catharine left her 25 year corporate career to help her sister and in the process, she discovered algae – the most alkaline, chlorophyll-rich, nutrient-dense food in the world that no one seemed to know about. And so ENERGYbits® was born. Catharine holds an MBA from Western's Ivey School of Business, BA Hons from Queen's University, Management Certificate from the Banff School of Fine Arts, is a Board Certified Health Coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition/SUNY and a REIKI Master. Prior to launching ENERGYbits®, Catharine spent 25 years in corporate management, launched two previous startups and was the publisher of a national interior design magazine. She has been featured on Shark Tank and has spoken about algae's benefits on over 150 podcasts and lectures. Catharine is passionate about how algae improves our beauty, health and our world effortlessly, naturally and sustainably Algae is a sustainable whole food crop endorsed by NASA and the United Nations as the most nutritionally dense food in the world. Scientific studies have shown that algae's nutrients improve immune health, brain health, energy, longevity, nutrition and beauty. Algae also replaces your need for veggies. Spirulina is an energizing and nourishing algae. Spirulina's contains high protein (3 x steak) content, high antioxidants, Omega-3, & forty vitamins & minerals. Chlorella is a health and wellness algae. Chlorella's high chlorophyll (1,000 x greens), high RNA/DNA, high fiber, forty vitamins and minerals remove toxins and help improve immune health. What You'll Learn: -What algae is and how it can improve their health & increase longevity. -The key differences between spirulina and chlorella and the health benefits of each. -How chlorella algae can help remove toxins from your body and increase immune function. -How algae can improve brain health, especially when used in conjunction with other brain healthy activities, like Braintap's technology. -How eating algae can help with your body's production of collagen and why it's much more sustainable and healthy than collagen powders. Links: www.energybits.com ENERGYbits (@energybits) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.linkedin.com/energybits Promo Code: Get 20% off with code BRAINTAP

Here are just two ideas you will come to embrace after the latest episode of 'Hitting Your Stride': failure is not an ending, and your original idea will not be your final idea. Those are just two notions that Nicole Verkindt shares with Tracey and her listeners in this episode. The Ivey School of Business graduate and one of Canada's leading entrepreneurial voices, Verkindt gives her take on such things as accepting that a horse will teach you to check your ego at the barn door, that you can't control everything no matter how much you try, and that you are going to fail but that's not the end of the journey. Comparing entrepreneurs to lions, Verkindt describes the value she found in mentorship as a young businesswoman and that some of the best stuff happens when it follows an uncomfortable conversation. She says its important to ask for help and collaborate with others, but also to see the importance of sharing ideas when trying to advance a project since nobody can do it alone. Check out Nicole's latest venture by logging on to www.guestlog.co.

"Before you accept an opportunity, make sure you're convinced it's winnable." Rob's career has spanned a variety of academic and business ventures. An American, Rob has worked in the U.S., Europe and in Canada. He is currently with London, Ontario's prestigious Ivey School of Business. Rob has been widely published in academic and professional venues, and has written 9 books. He has a number of degrees including mechanical engineering and literature. This varied background has led to an eclectic career. Rob, among his other interests, works with initiatives related to neurodiversity as a source of organizational talent. That, along with Rob's own career resilience, is what we discuss in this conversation."More on Ford Keast Human Resources can be found here: https://www.fordkeast.com/services/human-resource-consulting/& for all the podcast and YouTube information visit our website: https://www.career-resilience.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast or our YouTube video and need support in your own career resilience please do get in contact with Jann at HR@fordkeasthrc.ca We would love to hear from you! Want to show your support? Subscribe and leave a review! It means a lot! Thank you Jann Danyluk, Career Resilience. "

On today's show, we interview Eric Janssen, faculty, Ivey Business School at Western University who shares with us his distilled wisdom on the art of selling, the power of story-telling, and tips for achieving a good work-life balance. After graduating from the Ivey School of Business, Eric continued as a lecturer with the same school for three years. But in 2008, Eric decided to venture into the corporate world. As the Director of Strategy and Business Development at Mobiroo, Eric helped grow this nascent business which enables telecom operators to distribute top content. He went on to work in Wrapp and Intellitix – both technology companies in creative niches. Particularly, Eric talks at length about his work at Intellitix, and how their game-changing technology helped event organizers improve profitability and enhance the overall experience. Alongside, Eric also went on to invest in various path-breaking start-ups including a brewing company and an online education company. In 2018, Eric decided to transition back to teaching by coming back to the Ivey Business School. He shares his research-oriented teaching approach, and why he has chosen to teach sales – a grossly-neglected subject. He also talks about the importance of maintaining a good work life balance in this segment of the show.  Do not miss this one! What You Will Learn In This Show The many advantages of online education How do you figure out your ideal client avatar, and reach out to them? How do I teach resilience to my students? How to leverage the power of story-telling Why great salespeople are always good listeners and good question-askers No-mo-phobia, and how it's massively impacting our productivity level What is the one thing that can help you find success in sales? And so much more…   Resources Student Works  Chris Thomson LinkedIn

In this episode Geoff Castle, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, chats with Stephen Foerster, Professor of Finance at Western University's Ivey School of Business. They discuss Stephen's thoughts on a variety of topics as laid out in latest book, In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio. The book features contributions from a star-studded cast of luminaries who have shaped the investing industry, including six Nobel laureates. Geoff and Stephen dive into detail on the many themes in the book.

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is a leading digital CEO and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of leadership experience founding, scaling, and advising companies including Google, Amazon, StubHub, Yodlee, and more.Sukhinder served as the leader of StubHub, the premier global consumer ticketing marketplace for live entertainment, which she and her team sold for $4 billion in February 2020. Sukhinder has an undergraduate degree from the Ivey School of Business Administration at the University of Western Ontario, Canada.Find out more about Sukhinder's book at choosepossibility.com.We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new.Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastDonate:Donate here to support the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SUKHINDER SINGH CASSIDY is a leading digital CEO and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of leadership experience founding, scaling, and advising companies including Google, Amazon, StubHub, Yodlee, and more. She is currently the Founder and Chairman of theBoardlist, a premium talent marketplace for diverse leaders to be recommended and discovered for the board and executive opportunities. Most recently, Sukhinder served as the leader of StubHub, the premier global consumer ticketing marketplace for live entertainment, which she and her team sold for $4 billion in February 2020. Earlier in her career, Sukhinder built Google's business throughout the Asia Pacific and Latin America and served as the business co-founder of fintech pioneer Yodlee. Sukhinder also currently serves as a board director at Urban Outfitters and Upstart, and as a member of the global advisory board of TIME'S UP. She previously served as a board member at Ericsson, TripAdvisor, Stitch Fix, J.Crew, and as a strategic advisor to Twitter. She is also a proven tech investor whose current and previous investments include Reformation, theRealReal, Sunbasket, Senreve, and more.Sukhinder has an undergraduate degree from the Ivey School of Business Administration at the University of Western Ontario, Canada and lives with her husband and three children in northern California.Connect with Sukhinder & buy her new book: Website - https://www.choosepossibility.com/#about Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sukhinder.cassidy Twitter - https://twitter.com/sukhindersingh?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukhinders/ Buy her book here - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0358525705/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Follow The Story Box on Social MediaINSTAGRAM ► - https://www.instagram.com/thestoryboxpodcast/ TWITTER ► - https://twitter.com/jay_fantom FACEBOOK ► - https://www.facebook.com/thestoryboxpodcast WEBSITE ► - https://thestoryboxpodcast.com/SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Apple Podcast ► - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-story-box/id1486295252 Spotify ► - https://open.spotify.com/show/7h8Qv3r2ZV29f7ktJOwmgM?si=FXxYC1JFSHesBv7_d1WtNQ WATCH HERE:YouTube ► - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheStoryBox If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to YouTube & Apple Podcasts, and leave a 5-star positive rating and review over on Apple Podcasts. Share it around with your friends and family.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is part three of a special four-part interview series aimed at High School and College Students – but the information is relevant for everyone. Darsh Pant interviewed me for his ‘In Conversation' series. In this session, we cover perspectives, consumerism, happiness, memories and the blame game. I would like to thank Darsh for giving me the opportunity to talk to the students. Darsh Pant is an incoming freshman at the University of Western Ontario's Ivey School of Business. He just graduated from Delhi Public School International, India. He is passionate about learning from and helping his community of high school and college students and that is why he started his ‘In Conversation' series, where he gets accomplished people in all fields to provide advice and guidance to teenagers. Check out Yeshe Rabgye's free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yeshe+rabgye&qid=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - https://yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

This is part two of a special four-part interview series aimed at High School and College Students – but the information is relevant for everyone. Darsh Pant interviewed me for his ‘In Conversation' series. In this session, meditation, thoughts, emotions and daily reflection practices are discussed. I would like to thank Darsh for giving me the opportunity to talk to the students. Darsh Pant is an incoming freshman at the University of Western Ontario's Ivey School of Business. He just graduated from Delhi Public School International, India. He is passionate about learning from and helping his community of high school and college students and that is why he started his ‘In Conversation' series, where he gets accomplished people in all fields to provide advice and guidance to teenagers. Check out Yeshe Rabgye's free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yeshe+rabgye&qid=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - https://yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

This is part one of a special four-part interview series aimed at High School and College Students – but the information is relevant for everyone. Darsh Pant interviewed me for his ‘In Conversation' series. In this session, we discuss the difference between meditation and mindfulness, how to deal with anxiety and why we shouldn't identify with our thoughts. I would like to thank Darsh for giving me the opportunity to talk to the students. Darsh Pant is an incoming freshman at the University of Western Ontario's Ivey School of Business. He just graduated from Delhi Public School International, India. He is passionate about learning from and helping his community of high school and college students and that is why he started his ‘In Conversation' series, where he gets accomplished people in all fields to provide advice and guidance to teenagers. Check out my new free 15 video guided meditation series on compassion - round.glass/yeshe.rabgye If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Follow Buddhism Guide by Yeshe Rabgye: Website - www.yesherabgye.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye Twitter – www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

Rob McNamara is an author, leadership coach, advisor and consultant with expertise in adult development and human performance. He is a co-founder of the leading consulting firm Delta Developmental, a faculty member for the Ivey School of Business' LIFT Advanced Coaching Program, and is a Senior Monk and Integral Zen Dharma Holder training with Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi. McNamara's coaching focuses leaders on clarifying life purpose, growing critical leadership skills to advance value creation and fostering organizational development to enhance learning and innovation. MAPLE Fundamentals Online Training (Cohort Begins August 8th) Vision Quest at the Monastic Academy (September 10th - 19th) Show Notes: 00:02 Who do we need to become to navigate this planetary meta-crisis? 00:05 “Revolutionary enfoldment” / new vectors of development 00:10 Limitations of just adding more complexity 00:18 Takes 10 years. Do we even have that? XR: “sacrifice for future generation” — Hero frame 00:26 Exploring other distinctions / sovereignty and surrender 00:33 “If we're not willing to die, we don't get to touch the ineffable grace of life” 00:36 The diversification of identity 00:43 The illumined reality / world as image structure 00:51 What needs to happen in public? / education 00:55 How do we cultivate the capacity to attune to image? / image is prior to language 01:04 Circling / need for community 01:08 “giving someone an image that is not their own” 01:11 Omniwin / “image structure is not an exhaustible resource” 01:14 Finite and infinite games / “switching arena of pathos to soul-making” / “game on, forever” 01:16 How to increase access to this? 01:19 Organizational development / “If this is our last thing, what do we do?” 01:22 How do we ground this in community? / problem-solving / play 01:25 Robert = “bright counselor” 01:28 Wrap-up --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/emerge/support

Former diplomat, Mary Simon will be Canada's next Governor General and our first Indigenous Governor General. Charlie Pinkerton of iPolitics discusses her accomplishments and the significance of her appointment; Visitors to the Peterborough area can make the "O'de Piitaanemaan Pledge," a promise to respect the land, waterways and communities. We find out more from Tracie Bertrand from Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Deveiopment; Economist Mike Moffatt, who teaches at the Ivey School of Business at Western University in London explains how the growing population in Ontario has been putting upward pressure on house prices since as far back as 2015; Laura Sherwood of Belleville and Toronto hair stylist Winsom Holder talk about going grey - and staying that way - because of the lockdowns; According to new data from the Bank of Canada more than two thirds of the businesses surveyed plan to hire in the coming months. But after what happened to so many of the people who were working in retail, hospitality, travel and other industries - there are worries about just how stable those new jobs will be. Mikal Skuterud an Economics Professor at the University of Waterloo offers his insight; Liz Coates of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library recommends some books written for young adults that are well worth reading; Roger McKnight a petroleum analyst of En-Pro International explains why gasoline prices are continuing to rise and where they're headed; Our happiness columnist Jennifer Moss talks about the stresses caused by our over dependence on the internet to communicate.

One more passport stamp in the BBE world tour, that this week makes another stop in the Canadian nation, set with clear goals to understand exactly how has the ecosystem been adapting to the digital leapfrog of the current crisis, but also exactly when did the biggest movements took place. Find out what makes the canadian landscape so interesting and unique in this week's episode, led by Meaghan Johnson together with local experts Ranjit Sarai (Credit Sesame) and Jan-Christopher Arp (Holt XChange). More on our guests:Ranjit Sarai (VP of Digital Banking, Credit Sesame)Ranjit is responsible for developing the product strategy and roadmap of Sesame Cash - one of the fastest growing challenger banks in the US. Prior to Credit Sesame, Ranjit was co-founder and Chief Product Officer at STACK, a Canadian challenger bank and Banking as a Service Platform. STACK was acquired in 2020 by Silicon Valley-based Credit Sesame. Prior to his role at STACK, Ranjit spent over a decade in digital banking as the Head of Digital Strategy and Innovation at President's Choice Financial (PCF) and Director of Mobile Banking at CIBC. Ranjit is active in the startup community as an advisor and angel investor in consumer retail and fintech startups. Ranjit holds a Software Engineering (BEng) degree from Concordia University in Montreal as well as a MBA from the Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario.Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranjit-sarai-83308b11/Credit Sesame: https://www.creditsesame.com/ Jan-Christopher Arp (Founding Managing Partner, Holt XChange)Jan Christopher Arp is a fintech evangelist, passionate about improving society through finance and technology. He is Managing Partner & co-founder of Holt Accelerator that has currently invested in 27 early-stage Canadian and International Fintech, in which those portfolio companies have a combined valuation of $300M. Previously, he founded Fintech Cadence, a non-profit that has trained thousands of individuals in fintech, resulting in the creation of +100 fintech projects. Prior to this, he was Head of Finance at Bus.com, helping it from incorporation to Series A, as well as Head of Finance at District 3, helping 20 early-stage teams raise more than $15 million. He began his career as a Consultant for billion-dollar investment banking projects in space & satellite sector. He holds an MBA from HEC, a finance degree from Ottawa University, passed II levels of the CFA and was awarded Montreal's 2018 Ambassador of the year at the Montreal Startup Awards.Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janchristopherarp/Holt XChange: https://holtxchange.com/

The Truth About Spirulina and Chlorella with Catharine Arnston Catharines mission is to help the world be healthier naturally with mother nature's oldest and original food- algae. Catharine graduated with an MBA from Ivey School of Business and a Health Coach Certificate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Her career spans thirty-three years. She has been an international attaché for the Canadian and British Governments, publisher of an international magazine, and the Founder of three startups. But in 2008, when her younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist to adopt an alkaline diet because it would help her heal, Catharine put her career on hold to help her sister. In the process, she discovered algae, the most alkaline, nutrient-dense food in the world with healing properties that no one outside of Asia seemed to know about. Catharine knew algae would be a game-changer for the world if she could help everyone understand it better. And ENERGYbits® was born.   “What sometimes may appear to be a disaster can really hugely change your life and become your silver lining.”   Jana and Catharine talk about: 1) What is algae, and what's it all about 2) How safe is algae for human consumption 3) The Difference between Spirulina Algae and chlorella Algae 4) Sparalina Algae is a complete protein filled with supplements Boosting your immune system naturally. 5) Why Take algae at all?   This 30-minute episode is on: What is algae, and how does it support my health and wellness journey. What is the difference between Sparalina and Chlorella Alages, and why do we need them in our diet?   Connect with Catharine Arnston: https://www.energybits.com/ https://www.instagram.com/energybits/ https://www.facebook.com/ENERGYbits https://www.linkedin.com/in/catharinearnston/ https://twitter.com/ENERGYbits   Get in touch with Jana and listen to more Podcasts: https://www.janashort.com/ Show Music ‘Hold On' by Amy Gerhartz https://www.amygerhartz.com/music   Free Gift: 5 Keys To Becoming The Next Influencer Free Video Series Are you ready to see just how powerful your business can be through storytelling? Grab my FREE video series outlining how you can become the next influencer through your powerful story. The upside is right; now, over 90% of businesses are online. On the downside to you is over 90% of businesses are currently online. If you want to stake your place in this crowded space, you need to stand out and be unique. Learn how to do just that for your brand and business. Grab your gift today: https://www.janashort.com/becoming-the-next-influencers-download-offer/   Connect with Jana Short: https://www.janashort.com/contact/

If you have been feeling like you’re missing something in your diet and/or have been considering investing in supplements, then you are in for a special treat! In this episode, we chat with the Queen of Algae, Catharine Arnston, about this “super duper food” that does it all - the magical algae. Catharine is the CEO and Founder of ENERGYbits® and has dedicated the last 12 years to bringing Algae to America. We think it’s safe to say that mostly everybody knows they should be eating vegetables. What they might not know is we should actually be eating tons of it everyday. According to the USDA, the average American falls far short of consuming vegetables on a daily basis. That means we are not getting enough nutrients in our bodies. Thanks to Catharine and ENERGYbits®, getting efficient nutrition has never been easier. For example, because algae is so nutrient-dense, you can actually replace the need for veggies (www.energybits.com). That’s only one life-style benefit, but you’ll have to listen to the full episode to hear all of the amazing health benefits algae provides because it is truly mind-blowing how many there are. Catharine is an amazing person and a rockstar entrepreneur. We believe what makes her a strong entrepreneur is her vision and her ‘why’ behind what she does. She is determined to help people live healthier lives naturally and will stop at nothing to bring algae to America! Xoxo, AM + AL Connect With Us: Instagram instagram.com/tiredgirlsinc/ Facebook facebook.com/tiredgirlsinc **READ CATHARINE’S FULL BIO** Catharine Arnston is the CEO & Founder of ENERGYbits®. Her mission is to help the world be healthier naturally with mother nature’s oldest and original food- algae. Catharine graduated with an MBA from Ivey School of Business and a Health Coach Certificate from Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Her career spans thirty-three years during which she has been an international attaché for the Canadian and British Governments, publisher of an international magazine and the Founder of three startups. But in 2008 when her younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist to adopt an alkaline diet one because it would help her heal, Catharine put her career on hold to help her sister. In the process, she discovered algae, the most alkaline, nutrient-dense food in the world with healing properties that no one outside of Asia seemed to know about. Catharine knew algae would be a game changer for the world if she could just help everyone understand it better. And ENERGYbits® was born. https://www.energybits.com 20% OFF CODE: TIREDGIRLSINC Music Credit: “Upbeat Corporate” by JP Bianchini https://youtu.be/Hiq53IyRnGI​ https://jpbianchini.com​ “Ocean Park” by Elysium Audio Labs https://youtu.be/C5--uy0atHk​ www.elysiumaudiolabs.com

Have you ever written something that you wished you could self-publish? What about your child, niece or nephew? We are all born creative as per Picasso. However, staying creative is the tough part. This week’s guest once worked with me at Ogilvy & Mather in NYC. Amy provides an amazing perspective on creativity. She worked on both the agency and client sides as she explored her own creativity. Listen to how Amy has followed her curiosities when it came to her creativity, decisions on where to live in the world, and how to lead her entrepreneurial journey.   About Amy   Amy Wong is a proud Canadian, the mother of two rambunctious young daughters, and someone who has turned their love of marketing and entrepreneurship into a 20-year career. This passion has taken her from Toronto to New York to Beijing to Hong Kong. After graduating from the Ivey School of Business in Canada, Amy moved to the Big Apple to break into the advertising industry, an area of study that fascinated her at school. Luckily, a small Asian American agency gave Amy an opportunity to work as an Account Executive where she covered brands such as Citibank and Hennessy. Amy moved to Ogilvy one year later, where she met some of the most brilliant minds in the industry and worked on some of the most high-profile campaigns at the agency, including the launch of IBM Watson on Jeopardy! During those years in New York, Amy became curious with Asia, a place that was experiencing tremendous growth. She convinced my husband to move across the ocean where they spent half a year learning Mandarin at the Beijing Language and Cultural University before moving to Hong Kong. Amy landed a marketing role at Lenovo where she created and launched campaigns for their portfolio of products that ranged from ThinkPad and Yoga Laptops to MOTO smartphones to Star Wars: Jedi Challenges AR devices. Recently, Amy decided to fulfill her lifelong dream of starting a business. Her company is called Dreamwriters, a self-publishing platform for young creative writers and artists. It’s a place where kids of any age (or kids at heart) can write and publish beautiful books of their stories. Amy’s hope is that the platform becomes a foundation for lifelong creative fulfillment.   Please share this episode with three parents who wish to cultivate their child’s wonder and reignite their own. If you want to learn how easy it can be to self-publish writing or works of art then tune in! Amy’s platform is a great option!   Highlights  Learning Methods: Rote learning methods, pressures we place on our kids, and other ways our creative ambitions dwindle. Generations: Millennials vs. Gen X-ers; is there ever a final answer on what to be? Knighthood: We spoke about giving yourself permission to be creative. Creativity: Any nuances between working in an agency as a “suit” vs. being the client. Myth-busting: Outsourcing creativity? Is this what happens when hiring agencies? Types of creativity: Must it add value to society or can it harm society? Dreamwriters: A new business venture Amy is leading. What is it exactly? Education in Asia: Learning for a test vs. inspiring creativity. Story: How Amy followed her curiosities from career interests to living in a new country. Impact: What’s behind the power of a story? Mission: Creating a safe space for kid’s creativity. Why safety matters? Business Plan: What’s next for Dreamwriters? Expression: What does it take to express yourself fully? Entrepreneurship: How does it feel to see your own logo for the first time? Corporate vs. Start-up: Wearing many hats. What’s the difference? Best Practices: The art of writing creative briefs. Being a Mom: Our kids are watching us.     Follow the links to learn more: Amazing illustrations on their Website Dreamwriters on Instagram Never miss updates on their Facebook   Other episodes mentioned: From Teaching Art to Being Featured In Gary Vaynerchuk’s Crushing It!, Hear How Luis-Miguel Caraballo Is Accelerating His Goal Of Making Art History, Episode 13   Gabriele Corcos, Creator, Host, and Producer of Extra Virgin and NYT Bestselling Author, Talks About Continuing to Dream, Technology and Agriculture, and Why It’s Never Too Late to Change Course , Episode 47   Paul Musho, Former GE Executive Turned Franchisee Talks About His Career Pivot, the Benefits of Cryotherapy, and Running a Small Business During a Global Pandemic, Episode 20   Want to continue the conversation? Find me on Instagram! You can read my daily mini-blogs centered on the same three topics that my podcast features: creativity, courage, and curiosity. I believe that without all three it would be impossible to solve the challenges we were each uniquely made to solve. Wouldn’t you agree? I’m easy to find on Instagram @careeroutcomesmatter Rather keep it professional? Let’s connect on LinkedIn. I encourage every single podcast listener to connect with me. Ready to pivot into a new marketing full-time role this year? Register for a complimentary masterclass entitled: The 5-Step Strategy Marketers Use To Pivot Into Their Dream Marketing Career (Without Undervaluing Themselves)!      

April 9, 2021 Ryan McClure is a busy, busy guy. While we sleep, he’s up working.  Well, that’s because he lives on the other side of the world in Indonesia.  Ryan earned his MBA at the Ivey School of Business in Canada.  He is the Managing Director of TWOMC 360 Digital Marketing & Communications Agency with locations in Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Canada.  In addition, Ryan is the co-founder of Skylar Solutions Information Technology & Services in Hong Kong that specializes in AR and VR through their hologram tables and beyond.  Ryan also knows his way around a cocktail, having co-written ‘Cocktail Cool Bar Textbook for Bartenders’.  It is hard to decide what was more fun to talk about – AR/VR or martinis!   Holotable Demo Video www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LYHleTKkeg   Holotable App for Android    AR_Holotable.apk   This episodes shout-outs go to: Chicago www.kumascorner.com/ Seattle www.rockcreekseattle.com/ Saratoga, Wyoming www.wolfhotel.com/

Dianna Anderson, MCC, is the CEO of Cylient, and the creator of Cylient's unique approach for instilling Safe and Seen coaching cultures. The Coaching in the Moment® approach that Dianna created has enabled thousands of people, worldwide, to integrate coaching approaches into any conversation with anyone, at any time, in order to build connections and co-create new ways of thinking and working together. Forbes calls Dianna a pioneer in the creation of coaching cultures. She recognized the transformational power of coaching as a leadership style in the early ‘90s when she began her coaching career. Dianna is one of the first graduates from Coach University and a founding member of the International Coach Federation. Dianna received her MBA from the Ivey School of Business in Canada. Show Notes: How have different countries been dealing with the last year? What has happened to the awareness of coaching? "Safe and Seen" What are clients attitudes during your process? Diana's flagship workshop Diana's work vs politics Business Website  https://www.cylient.com Email Address  dianna@cylient.com LinkedIn Page/Profile  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianna-anderson-cylient/ Business Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Cylient/ Business Twitter  https://twitter.com/cylient

Karen started her company in 1996 and has helped top business leaders and teams from Fortune 500 companies to manage change, increase productivity and achieve success. Featured in the media several times, she is a strategic advisor to startup “Animo” which aims to help employees understand and manage their well-being using Artificial Intelligence. Karen is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and a past Board member and founder of the Toronto Chapter for the International Coaching Federation. Karen has an MBA in Marketing from the Ivey School and a bachelor's degree in Economics from Western University. Based on her personal and coaching experience, Karen says suffering from burnout most likely happens to “Accidental Alpha women” with the feeling of regular resentment as the first clue. Compared to the “non-accidental” Alpha women who know this is the kind of leadership they want from the get-go, the Accidental Alpha women feel disconnected with tension and frustration around them. Karen says in order for these women to thrive, the first step is to recognize their reality and accept that delegation and asking for help is part of leadership. She says women need to become comfortable with admitting that they are overwhelmed and asking for specific support. She emphasizes that self-leadership is the key to leading with more clarity. She also mentions the importance of planning for the worst scenarios while detaching from the outcome in order to transition into a more rewarding life and career. Access her book: “The Accidental Alpha Woman: The Guide to Thriving When Life Feels Overwhelming”Find out more about Karen on her website: https://www.parachuteexecutivecoaching.com/Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenwrightcoach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenwrightcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenwrightcoach/ and https://www.instagram.com/accidentalalphawoman/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KWrightcoach

How do we re-imagine what we are as a species so that we become a life-fostering collective? And how can we foster change in the face of the developmental challenges we face? In this conversation with leadership coach Rob McNamara we discuss our relationship with complexity, the devolution of adult development and some original ways to create significant shifts in consciousness. Rob McNamara is an author, leadership coach, advisor and consultant with expertise in adult development and human performance. He is a co-founder of the leading consulting firm Delta Developmental, a faculty member for the Ivey School of Business' LIFT Advanced Coaching Program, and is a Senior Monk and Integral Zen Dharma Holder training with Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi. Rob’s coaching focuses leaders on clarifying life purpose, growing critical leadership skills to advance value creation and fostering organizational development to enhance learning and innovation.

Dr. Mario Ostrowski is a vaccine researcher and a professor of medicine and immunology at the University of Toronto. He talks about some of the logistics of delivering the fragile vaccine created by Pfizer and BioNTech; Laura Tribe of Open Media - an organization that advocates for better internet connectivity - discusses how the Starlink satellite network could bring high speed internet to remote and rural areas in Canada; How do you approach the matter of getting vaccinated with people who feel it may be risky or even unnecessary? Maria Sundaram, an infectious disease epidemiologist with I-C-E-S research institute and the University of Toronto talks about 'vaccine hesitancy'; Sofia Rodriguez of CBC London tells us about NameCoach a new tool being tested at the Ivey School of Business at Western University that helps students and professors correctly pronounce names; Doug Cuthand, columnist with the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, discusses Perry Bellegarde's decision to step down as Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations; Kimberly Sutherland Mills of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library offers up some suggestions for holiday reading; The Orillia Youth Centre has created the Valis Music Studio to honour an aspiring young rapper Nelson Bell who died in a car accident. We hear from Nelson's sister Leticia Stagg and Kevin Gangloff, the director of the studio.

The fact that Jennifer Jones is the President of The Toronto Library Foundation makes so much sense. Almost like it was meant to be. But the truth is that her path to this incredibly important leadership role was not direct. Rather it was a result of a series of ricochets and unique life experiences. She was raised to be an independent and confident woman and that was put to the test in high school when her parents packed up to live in India while Jennifer stayed behind to begin her adult life. Her search for clarity and meaning led her all over the world and then finally to the Ivey School of Business where she and I met. Her warmth, confidence and sense of humour made an impact on me from day 1. Yet I realize now that I didn't really know her. I am thrilled to have learned more about her in this one hour conversation than I did in two years together at grad school. I know you will enjoy learning from her story in this conversation. Send me a message - https://anchor.fm/shakeel-bharmal/message

On this episode of the Comprehensive Canadian University Guide, we feature Western University's Ivey School of Business HBA program. Our guests this week include Hilary, the Recruiting Manager for HBA at Ivey, Chris, the Senior Liaison Officer for Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions at Western, as well as Gabrielle, an HBA 2 (4th year) student. We discuss everything from academics and student life, to internships, admissions and more! We highly recommend going to the Ivey website or emailing hba@ivey.uwo.ca for more information. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @ccugpodcast Show Notes (0:58) – Introduction (10:33) – Academics (26:16) – Extra-Curriculars / Student Life (35:46) – Student Support and Internships (49:17) – Admissions (1:00:22) – Why Ivey HBA? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ccug/message

Her mission is to help the world be healthier naturally with mother nature's oldest and original food- algae. Catharine graduated with an MBA from Ivey School of Business and a Health Coach Certificate from Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Her career spans thirty-three years during which she has been an international attaché for the Canadian and British Governments, publisher of an international magazine and the Founder of three startups. But in 2008 when her younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist to adopt an alkaline diet one because it would help her heal, Catharine put her career on hold to help her sister. In the process, she discovered algae, the most alkaline, nutrient-dense food in the world with healing properties that no one outside of Asia seemed to know about. Catharine knew algae would be a game changer for the world if she could just help everyone understand it better. And ENERGYbits® was bornFor more content go to www.beautyinfluencenetwork.com

Developing a sales culture comes down to a science, it's important to work with people you can win, and have fun with. We look at what does a successful culture looks like to attract new hires. Vendasta's VP of Revenue, Neal Romanchych ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-romanchych-2265363/ ) , joins us this week to talk about sales culture. We take a look at the science of selling and the structure of it, and he breaks it down to three points: People, Pitch, and List. Digging into the People piece, Neal uses the PAF approach: Performance, Accountability, and Fun. While president at 411, he found great success in his search for new hires and keeping a high performing sales team. Neal comes with 30 years of senior sales and management experience, having been a founding partner in 411.ca back in 2006 and served as their president for the last five years. His experience includes six years at Motorola, 11 years at Sprint Canada, and has been a founding member in 5 start-ups. In total, Neal has over 35 impressive years of experience in the telecom and media sector. Neal holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Trent University and an eMBA from The Ivey School of Business. Join the conversation in the Conquer Local Community ( https://www.conquerlocal.com/community/ ) , and keep learning in the Conquer Local Academy ( https://www.conquerlocal.com/academy/ ).

For more info on myself and the team: https://robtetrault.com/about/ Robert Young has covered the Canadian technology sector since 2008 and joined Canaccord Genuity as part of the integration of Genuity Capital Markets in 2010. Awards include Starmine's No. 1 stock picker in Canadian IT Equipment. Previously, Robert worked as a technology strategy consultant with IBM and as a systems engineer for Nortel Networks. Robert holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario as well as a Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University.

Ray Muzyka co-founded BioWare in the early 1990s after completing his MD. He practiced full-time rural locum tenens Emergency/Family Med for two years, then medicine transitioned to part-time rural locums for the next decade as his second career for the next two decades focused on his role as BioWare’s CEO. BioWare was the fastest growing company in Alberta in 2002 and has won many industry awards for quality/innovation, and multiple years on Canada’s Top 100 Employers Awards. BioWare received its first external (private equity) funding from Elevation Partners in 2005. After acquisition by Electronic Arts in 2007, in 2009 Muzyka was promoted to SVP/Group GM of EA’s BioWare Label which by 2012 had eight studios, ~$500MM USD annual revenues, and ~2000 FT+PT staff worldwide. Ray retired after 20 years in videogames in late 2012, with his third career chapter at ThresholdImpact (www.thresholdimpact.com) mentoring entrepreneurs in medical innovations and social enterprise technology. He is an active angel impact investor (https://angel.co/ray-muzyka) across North America. Dr. Muzyka obtained his BMedSc from UAlberta in 1990, his MD from the U of A in 1992 and CCFP in 1994, and his MBA from the Ivey School of Business (UWO) in 2001. He is a member of YPO, A100, Founding Chair of UAlberta Venture Mentoring Service, Venture Advisor and Investment Committee Member at iNovia, Advisory Board Member at Voyager Capital, Public Member on the U of A Board of Governors, is a mentor Fellow at CDL West, Rockies and Toronto, is a CDL-Global Founding Partner, and serves on multiple private company boards. He was inducted into the Order of Canada in 2018, AIAS’s Hall of Fame in 2011, Alberta’s Business Hall of Fame in 2018, received GDC’s 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award, Canada’s Top 40 under 40, E&Y’s Entrepreneur of the Year (Prairies), U of A’s 2015 Alumni Innovation Award, MacEwan’s 2017 Allard Chair in Business, among other awards.

Join me and my guest, Bill Bishop, as they talk about the BIG Idea Conversation. Bill is the owner of The BIG Idea Company, which has been around since 1987, helping over 5000 businesses launch ideas into the marketplace. Find out how you can get out of the old factory way of thinking! In this episode, you'll learn: The drive to focus more on virtual businesses in the new factory way of thinking. How most business owners tell the same story about their companies. They define their business on their product! Finding your new niche. Are there businesses that are unable to do that? Can you immediately start on that change your business needs? Learning how to adapt. Something terrible can always happen! ~ About Bill Bishop: In his teenage years, Bill Bishop was dead set against a career in marketing. His parents operated a small marketing company and to save money, they often used Bill as free labor in advertising and PR programs. At the age of six, he was cast as "The OFF Boy" in a series of commercials for the famous insect repellant. At age 14, they dressed him up in a frog outfit to promote a local retail mall, followed by a humiliating stint in a pink bunny suit. These indignities, along with many others, made Bill swear he would never pursue marketing as a career. Yet, in his early 20s, Bill was thrust back into the marketing world when he won a waiter contest by selling 1,400 lobsters. This seminal event was so inspiring and lucrative that Bill concluded he actually loved marketing and decided to start his own marketing company. Since that time, Bill and his team of coaches have helped more than 10,000 entrepreneurs in dozens of industries around the world develop and market innovative BIG Ideas. Today, Bill is the CEO of The BIG Idea Company and the creator of The BIG Idea Adventure™, an advanced coaching program that helps entrepreneurs grow their business by creating, packaging, and promoting BIG Ideas. He is also the founder of The New Economy Network, and the inventor of the popular board game Quibberish®: The Paraphrase Puzzle Game. In addition, Bill is the author of nine books including How To Sell A Lobster (now sold in 25 countries in 12 languages), The Problem With Penguins, Beyond Basketballs, Return of The Lobster, and Global Marketing For The Digital Age. He was also the author of Strategic Marketing For The Digital Age (1996), the first book published about e-commerce and Internet marketing. He recently published his new book The New Factory Thinker: Re-Wire Your Mind For Success In A Disrupted Marketplace. He also published Going To The Net, a book about using psychology and mindfulness to excel at tennis and life. Bill has delivered speeches to hundreds of organizations including The MIT Entrepreneur Program, TEC, Entrepreneur's Organization (EO), Advocis, The Knowledge Bureau, MDRT, NAIFA, NAPFA, Independent Financial Brokers, Workcomp Advisors, Pro-Seminars, BNI, The Ivey School of Business, The Schulich School of Business, and Queen's University Executive MBA Program. ~ BIG IDEA THINGS YOU CAN DO 1. Watch my BIG Idea TV Show: Upside Down & Sideways 2. Schedule a BIG Idea Chat with me 3. Take our free TRUMARK Index™ personality test 4. Learn more about New Factory Thinking 5. Visit The BIG Idea Company website ---

Stacey is and has been truly a world leader in Tennis for 30 years, I call her the “First Lady of Tennis” but she felt that this should be reserved for a player like Serena Williams. That gives you a great sense of her character, always there to serve the game first and not out to take credit for the amazing work she has done over three decades. Enjoy the deep dive into the rise of the WTA Tour under her leadership, how she learned from David Stern's playbook and hear how she is planning to host the US Open in August this year.  Very timely discussion on so many levels and excited to finally have a female voice on the Podcast.     Key Highlights How she got started in tennis, as an 8th grader in summer camp Her purpose in life, generate the funds to bring Kids into the sport and create a career path More than 50% of Female leaders have played competitive sports, so it's a great foundation for the future 15 years at Tennis Canada WTA Tour stories – billions of new revenue during her era Opening an office in China (NBA playbook), expanding across Asia and other new markets, expansion of the WTA Tour Final Price money grew by 100%  (cash is oxygen for sports), PERFORM media rights deal Players come in cycles and build on the previous generation achievements USTA – US Open will happen Aug 31 – Sept 13 (as of today) & lead up events Decision process to go ahead, where to host it (remaining in NYC), working with Governor and US government 80% of players are from around the world, major logistics to get athletes in and out of the country Risk mitigation through tests, screening and other measures – Covid is real and need to take serious Normally 850,000 fans on-site, single largest annual sporting event in the world – this time NO FANS Learning from others who have launched live events, Bundesliga, etc and creating new ideas Her final thoughts on sports in the next 30 years – need to be externally focused beyond the sport itself   About Stacey Allaster is the Chief Executive, Professional Tennis, with the United States Tennis Association (USTA). In this role, Allaster is tasked with setting the strategic vision for the USTA's pro tennis division – including oversight of the US Open, Emirates Airline US Open Series, Davis Cup, Fed Cup and more – and working closely with the USTA board of directors and the USTA pro tennis staff to ensure the continued viability of professional tennis in the United States. Allaster was born in Windsor, Ontario and started playing tennis at the age of 12. After graduating from University, she worked for the Ontario Tennis Association as membership sales co-ordinator and director of player development. She became the Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Tournament Director of the Rogers Cup. In 2006, she was appointed as the President of Women's Tennis Association, a newly created role in the organization. In July 2009, Allaster was promoted to be the chairman and CEO of the WTA Tour, succeeding Larry Scott. While serving as the CEO, the WTA secured one billion dollars in diversified contracted revenues, which included the partnership with an international media group (Perform). Allaster holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Physical Education from the University of Western Ontario where she also received a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.) and has an MBA from the Ivey School of Business. Allaster was also recently appointed to the Devos Sport Business Management Program Board of Advisors.   ----------------------------------------------- If you are enjoying the Sports Entrepreneurs Podcast (SEP) series, check out our Sports Entrepreneurs Mastermind (SEM) sessions too. ----------------------------------------------- The SEM sessions are an extension of the SEP series, where we bring experts from around the world together for 1.5-2 hours of brainstorming, learning, discussion and connecting.  It's a live online round table format, moderated by Marcus Luer which includes a short presentation by him to set up the topic of the session and then the members will discuss, share their thoughts, ask questions and debate the topic.  The direction of the discussion is truly influenced by the participants of the given session.  It's a fascinating learning experience for everyone involved. 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Anil is the Founder and CEO of Node, (www.node-living.com) a global, vertically integrated company that owns, develops and manages co-living, micro-living and furnished apartment residences in key gateway cities in North America and Europe. Node prides itself on creating beautifully designed residences in great neighbourhoods that foster a community of globally minded creatives, entrepreneurs and professionals that thrive on connection and who embrace diversity. Anil considers himself a global citizen, being of Indian descent, born and raised in Canada and currently resides in the UK. Anil started Node in 2016 by acquiring and redeveloping residential buildings in the US, UK, Canada and Ireland with largely his own capital and is the company's primary shareholder. He manages a global team across London, Toronto and LA and is responsible for the overall management, investment activities and expansion of Node globally and splits his time between both London and Toronto. Anil has worked in real estate for nearly 20 years in the US, Europe and Asia, including 11 years at Blackstone, the world's largest private equity real estate firm with over $100 billion of assets under management. As a Managing Director at Blackstone in London, Anil was involved in over $30 billion of real estate transactions. Anil created Blackstone's European real estate capital markets group, was involved in creating its Indian real estate team and helped create and successfully sell Nido Student Living, a $700 million, 2,500 bed student housing company. Prior to Blackstone, Anil lived in Los Angeles and worked in the investment team of DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners, the private equity real estate arm of Credit Suisse. Anil graduated with an HBA from the Ivey School of Business at Western University and a BA from the University of Waterloo in Canada. He has been listed in Property Week's Hot 100 and Top 40 Under 40. Anil also serves as Chair of The Lighthouse, a unique project to develop a church-based community centre in London. ♥ ---- Thank you for watching this video—Please SHARE IT and click a quick 'LIKE' or better yet, leave a comment! ---- ♥ ►► Christine and her team are the creators of Kndrd.io: The comprehensive software solution that uses technology to put the LIVING into CoLIVING. ◄ ◄ *Learn more at http://Kndrd.io ----►► Be sure to check out The Coliving Code, is the first comprehensive book published in the COLIVING industry…. NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON or a digital version here: https://thecolivingcode.com/#book-launch http://bitly.com/coliving-code

In this episode, Sam explains his path from the Ivey School of Business to an investment banking analyst position at Credit Suisse in London, right during the financial crisis in 2008. We learn why he turned down a return full-time offer from Scotiabank and rolled the dice his senior year, what it was like when half his analyst class got laid off within 9 months at Credit Suisse and why he jumped to a hedge fund after two years in IB. We then delve into what it was really like trying to gain responsibility at a large hedge fund to start running his own P&L, how much his first trade was, the stresses of the job, and some important life lessons he learned along the way. Don't miss this one, I think a lot of you will really appreciate Sam's perspective and why he made such a dramatic change after so many years... Also, if you want to hear more about what Sam's up to, visit Samuel's blog at https://www.samuelandrew.com/ Enjoy!

Karen Wright has coached top business leaders and helped individuals and teams from Fortune 500 companies manage change, increase productivity, integrate their personal and professional lives and achieve their own definitions of success.   A nationally published columnist (Chatelaine magazine, “Ask a Job Expert” and “Ask a Balance Coach”) and sought-after speaker, Karen founded Parachute Executive Coaching in 1996. Prior to becoming a coach Karen enjoyed a successful corporate career in consumer packaged goods marketing and advertising. Karen has been featured many times in the media including CTV News, CBC Radio One’s Workology, The Globe & Mail, CFRA Radio Ottawa, TalkRadio (U.K.), the Toronto Star, Kiplinger’s and Computer World Magazine.   Karen has an MBA in Marketing from the Ivey School and an undergraduate degree in Economics from Western University. She graduated from two of the world’s most established coach training programs and has been a teacher for both organizations. She was one of the first coaches to study the integration of Positive Psychology into coaching via Dr. Martin Seligman’s Authentic Happiness coach training program, and recently graduated as a Health Coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. A Master Certified Coach (MCC), a past Board member and founder of the Toronto Chapter for the International Coaching Federation, Karen is a leader in the field of corporate coaching.   Karen’s first book, “The Complete Executive – the 10-Step System for Great Leadership Performance” was released in September, 2012.   Most recently, Karen was acknowledged as the inaugural recipient, in 2020, of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Coaching Federation, based on her contributions to and leadership within the field of coaching.   About Parachute Executive Coaching   Founded in 1996, Parachute Executive Coaching is a full service executive coaching, assessment and talent management consulting firm based in Toronto, Canada. Their proprietary, consistent, measurable process supports our professional coaching work with both individuals and organizations in pursuit of personal change and growth, career advancement, leadership capacity-building, talent development and organizational performance improvement.   https://thomsinger.com/podcast/parachute-executive-coaching 

Kathryn Hill of MediaSmarts tells us about their new campaign to combat misinformation and disinformation from spreading on the internet, 'Check First Share Later'; Mike Moffat of the Ivey School of Business in London discusses the skyrocketing government debt and how we may bring it under control; Psychology professor Steve Joordens talks about how we are affected when we have very little to look forward to in terms of travel, vacations, or entertainment; Mira Gillis is a Grade 12 student in Windsor and one of organizers of 'Prom Is On' a national, virtual prom party; Ian Moggach of Theatre By The Bay in Barrie tells us about the live cabaret and fundraising show they are streaming tonight called 'Bring the Bay Home'. (MAW-gach) is the artistic director. Good morning.

On the first episode of The FOREcast, hosts Karen Dao and Sheryl Song sit down with Lindsay Brand, one of the most accomplished women in Toronto's real estate scene. Lindsay is currently the Chief Investment Officer at Dream Unlimited, a position she has obtained in 2018 after six years with the company. With an undergrad from the Ivey School of Business and a Masters of Science in Real Estate Development from Colombia University, Lindsay has climbed the corporate ladder at a breakneck pace.

This episode we are joined by J.D. Clarke - Executive Director for the Ivey MBA program at the University of Western Ontario. J.D earned his bachelors and MBA degrees from Queens and Western University respectively. From there he started his career at Queens University holding roles as Associate Director and Director of Operations in the Smith School of Business. Since then, he has held roles such as the Senior Vice President of Operations for the Chartered Professional Accountants organization and a variety of roles at the Ivey School of Business including Director, EMBA Program Services, Director, Executive Client Services and his current role as Executive Director of Masters Programs.In J.D.'s role as Executive Director of Master's Programs at Ivey Business School, he has advised hundreds of candidates as they explore and enroll in the MBA, Executive MBA (EMBA) and Master of Science in Management (MSc) programs. The Ivey Business School is one of Canada's leaders in business management education, and the second largest producer and distributor of business case studies in the world. Bloomberg Businessweek ranks Ivey first in Canada and one of the top global business schools in the key skills sought after by recruiters, including leadership skills, strategic thinking, collaboration and communication skills.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and talked about MBA myths & trends, unconventional career paths and even touched on value investing in the Ivey MBA program. Enjoy the show!Support the show

On this special guest interview, Austin sits down with Nicole Baranowski, Founder of Hairstrong, Graduate student at Ivey School of Business, and competitive rower. A truly admirable juggling act! Nicole opens up and shares some real value concerning her story, mindset, and habits. A real must listen for anyone looking to improve their outlook and have a more effective pursuit of their goals. As always, you can interact with us on Instagram @theweeklycallpod where you can find out more information about the hosts, upcoming content, and guest interviews! We hope you enjoy this episode of The Weekly Call! Thanks for listening!

Dr. Jacalyn Duffin, physician, historian and professor emeritus at Queen's University comments on the Canadian Pharmacists Association to propose that only 30 days worth of medication to be given to people at one time; Employment and Contracts Lawyer Hillary Page talks about changes to the Employment Standards Act designed to provide leave without penalty to workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak; Keith Munro, a wildlife biologist with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, speaks in favour of the province's decision to reinstate the spring bear hunt; Queen's University marketing professor Ken Wong talks about the province's efforts to prevent price gouging; Celeste Scopelites, the director of the Peterborough Art Gallery, extends an invitation to kids to submit pictures that depict their ideas of a hero; Peterborough Transit has already been offering free rides to reduce any physical exchange of fare tickets.Mayor Diane Therrien tells us how people who work in essential services can now book a ride to and from your workplace in the evenings; Dr. Kieran Moore is the Chief Medical Officer of Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health describes contingency plans to use students residences at Queen's or local colleges to house health care workers and patients; Martha Maznevski from the Ivey School of Business at Western University is an expert on remote work. She explains how 'virtural' offices can be more efficient that traditional workplaces.

In this episode, Jeff Fielding discusses: His job trajectory (01:04) Four leadership principles and how they’ve guided him through challenging times (02:07) How to handle a crisis (04:15) How to develop “leadership courage” to have difficult conversations (06:13) The value of humour in tense situations (07:20) Lessons learned from navigating complex stakeholder relationships (08:16) Managing the impact of social media on public discussion (10:13) The importance of lifelong learning to remain current and connected (12:50) How to prepare for the first month of a new leadership role (15:32) How leaders can bring people together and build consensus (19:27) How he feels about brussel sprouts (23:08)   Jeff’s advice for leaders: Do the right thing and do it well (02:10) Care about other people (03:16) Be true to yourself and lead by example (06:16) Communicate clearly, and with the goal of being understood (09:26) Listen and learn before taking action (15:50)   More about Jeff Fielding Jeff Fielding has been in civil service since 1978. He’s a consensus builder and passionate civil leader known for speaking truth to power. Now the Chief of Staff to the city manager for Toronto, he’s also held the job of city manager for Calgary, Burlington, Ont., and the City of London. Fielding is also an educator who has lectured at Western University’s Ivey School of Business in the MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as in the University of Winnipeg’s Geography Department.   Fielding was the first recipient of the Award of Excellence in Local Government from Western University. He also received a John Robinson Award for Reducing Violence Against Women and a Calgary Construction Association Partnership Award for Industry Partnership. He’s a board member of the Canadian Council for Private Public Partnership and an Executives-in-Residence at the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership at the Ivey School of Business. Links to additional resources: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/city-manager-jeff-fielding-1.4974968 “There’s a lot going on in people’s minds today and trying to understand that and gain those insights is absolutely critical as a leader, because you can misstep so easily.”

In the face of a civilization that is faltering and in the process of collapsing, when you think of humanity as a whole, why is what you do significant?In this heartfelt and riveting episode Rob McNamara invites us to attune to a life that matters and to death as the pathway into your own uniqueness which paradoxically becomes a gateway to more life.Rob is an author, leadership coach, advisor and consultant with expertise in adult development and human performance. He is a co-founder of the leading consulting firm Delta Developmental, a faculty member for the Ivey School of Business' LIFT Advanced Coaching Program, and is a Senior Monk and Integral Zen Dharma Holder.In this interview:Reality as the basic ritual: The more we open and welcome this mode of seeing death as an invitation into our life and our decisions, the more mature life can become and the more extraordinary our lived experience is.Plus:Two basic rituals: Breath: Becoming aware of this basic human activity that matters. And Connection: Connecting our limited human experience to something that matters at the biggest scale.And:The proximity of death Practice: To be more congruent and have greater insight into life.A living feeling that enlivens you!Until soon! Be curious, Be inspired, simplify the way…Rob McNamarahttp://www.robmcnamara.com/https://www.deltadevelopmental.com/

Elle Russ chats with Catharine Arnston - the CEO & Founder of ENERGYbits®. Her mission is to help the world be healthier naturally with mother nature’s oldest and original food- algae. Catharine graduated with an MBA from Ivey School of Business and a Health Coach Certificate from  Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Her career spans thirty-three years during which she has been an international attaché for the Canadian and British Governments, publisher of an international magazine and the Founder of three startups. Catharine founded the algae tablet company ENERGYbits® in Boston MA after her younger sister in Canada was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist that an alkaline diet would help her heal. Catharine helped her sister research alkaline foods and the process led her to discover the healing properties of plant-based nutrition. This ultimately led Catharine to algae, the most nutrient-dense, alkaline plant in the world with vast medicinal properties unknown outside of Asia. Catharine realized algae could have a powerful impact on the world if it was only better understood. Catharine has devoted her life to researching algae and educating consumers, athletes, wellness, spa, fitness and beauty professionals about its therapeutic, sustainable benefits. She is now considered one of the country’s leading experts on algae nutrition, a sought-after speaker at wellness conferences and a frequent guest on podcasts and television.  SELECTED LINKS www.energybits.com 

Episode Length: 20:09 Learn about: · The catalysts for growth in the technology sector · Differences between eGaming and eSports · How revenue streams have changed in the gaming industry · eSports leagues and teams · Size and growth of the eGaming sector · How 5G and cloud computing affects eGaming · Global demographics of gamers · eSports viewership · Top predictions on the eGaming & eSports industry Keynote Speaker: Robert Young, Director, Technology Equity Research, Canaccord Genuity Corp. (Canada) Robert Young has covered the Canadian technology sector since 2008 and joined Canaccord Genuity as part of the integration of Genuity Capital Markets in 2010. Awards include Starmine’s No. 1 stock picker in Canadian IT Equipment. Previously, Robert worked as a technology strategy consultant with IBM and as a systems engineer for Nortel Networks. Robert holds an Masters in Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario as well as a Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University.

Tom McCullough is Chairman and CEO of Northwood Family Office. He has spent over 35 years in the wealth management/family office field, initially in senior executive roles with RBC Wealth Management. The combination of this background, along with his own family’s desire for a truly ‘comprehensive, customized and confidential’ service, led him on a search for a multi-family office. While multi-family offices are well-developed in the U.S. and growing rapidly as wealthy families seek out objective advice and boutique-style service, they were virtually non-existent in Canada. In 2003, this led Tom to start Northwood Family Office with partner Scott Hayman. Northwood Family Office has quickly become one of the leaders in its field and has consistently been recognized as the ‘#1 independent family office in Canada’ by Euromoney in its global private banking survey. Tom is a frequent speaker on issues relevant to families of wealth and is the co-author of Wealth of Wisdom: The Top 50 Questions Wealthy Families Ask and Family Wealth Management: 7 Imperatives for Successful Investing in the New World Order. He is an Adjunct Professor and Executive-in-Residence at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management MBA program where he teaches ‘The Management of Private Wealth’, and is a faculty member in Rotman’s Family Wealth Management program for families of wealth. He is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Western University’s Ivey School of Business and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Wealth Management. He is also a Fellow of the Family Firm Institute (FFI) and holds an Advanced Certificate in Family Business Advising from FFI. Tom holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University, as well as the CIM (Chartered Investment Manager) and CIWM (Certified International Wealth Manager) designations, and is a registered Portfolio Manager. He is married, has two adult children and is actively involved in a wide range of philanthropic and community activities, most notably education and poverty alleviation in the developing world. Tom also serves on the board of The Bentway Conservancy, a new 1.75 km urban public park and performance space underneath Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway.

Stephanie Ciccarelli is the Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer at Voices.com. As the top champion of the brand, she oversees the creation and review of content, and leads the industry in conversation. For over 25 years, Stephanie has used her voice to communicate what is most important to her through the spoken word, written word, and song. Possessing a great love for imparting knowledge and empowering others, Stephanie has been a contributor to The Huffington Post, Backstage Magazine, and the Voices.com blog, which has a readership of over 30,000. She is also a popular public speaker and mentor, as well as the host of Sound Stories, a podcast series for creative professionals. With a Bachelor of Musical Arts from the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University (2006), Stephanie has special skills in vocal education and performance. Having studied music intensively at the conservatory and at the university level, Stephanie has won awards for academic achievement and vocal performance. When she’s not spending time with her husband David and their four children, Stephanie volunteers her time consulting local organizations on social media, singing and connecting with her community. Stephanie is the author of Voice Acting For Dummies (Wiley Publishing, 2013), The Podcasting Ebook: Your Complete Guide to Podcasting (2005), and The Definitive Guide To Voice-Over Success (2005). David Ciccarelli David is the co-founder and CEO of Voices.com.  The unique blending of his audio engineering background with self-taught business savvy and website development afforded David the creative freedom to pursue his passion for innovation during the first dot com boom, the result of which catapulted him onto the scene as a pioneer in his field in the early 2000s.  David is an honours graduate of the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology and an alumni of the Entrepreneurship program hosted by the Ivey School of Business.  When he’s not spending time with his wife and four children, David serves as a volunteer for a number of local organizations.

Rob’s bio from LinkedIn:Researcher, teacher, and experienced manager at major multinational corporations (automotive and technology companies) and also educational institutions (dean of a business school, CEO of an executive education foundation); experienced C-Level consultant to multinational companies; faculty chair and faculty member in executive education programs at Harvard Business School, Harvard Medical School, and elsewhere; author of several books and more than 100 articles and cases.Rob has worked extensively with a number of organisations in the US who have been paving the way when it comes to neurodiverse recruitment and realising the value and benefits of having a more diverse workforce. Rob published an article entitled “Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage” following his study of the programs being adopted by a number of North American corporates for the recruitment of individuals on the autism spectrum.Rob shares his thoughts on the critical elements that sit around the efforts to recruit and retain neurodiverse individuals. Leveraging the capabilities and networks of ‘social partners’ in finding and preparing candidates and supporting new hires once employed.

Rob’s bio from LinkedIn:Researcher, teacher, and experienced manager at major multinational corporations (automotive and technology companies) and also educational institutions (dean of a business school, CEO of an executive education foundation); experienced C-Level consultant to multinational companies; faculty chair and faculty member in executive education programs at Harvard Business School, Harvard Medical School, and elsewhere; author of several books and more than 100 articles and cases.Rob has worked extensively with a number of organisations in the US who have been paving the way when it comes to neurodiverse recruitment and realising the value and benefits of having a more diverse workforce. Rob published an article entitled “Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage” following his study of the programs being adopted by a number of North American corporates for the recruitment of individuals on the autism spectrum.Rob shares his thoughts on the critical elements that sit around the efforts to recruit and retain neurodiverse individuals. Leveraging the capabilities and networks of ‘social partners’ in finding and preparing candidates and supporting new hires once employed.

Sara Clarke is a wife and a mom of four boys and has over 20 years experience in the accounting field. She carries degrees in Business Management and Bookkeeping and is now working towards an Accounting Degree. She founded Martin Clarke & Associates in 2001 and has since processed over 33,000 hours of bookkeeping. She works alongside Roger, her husband of 15 years, where their firm works with multiple accountants and agencies across Canada. Sara has been a guest speaker and workshop presenter at the London Small Business Centre, Western University, and The Ivey School of Business, and she also speaks throughout North America teaching business owners about bookkeeping, taxes, business development, money mindset and her favourite topic, mompreneurs. Sara is the recipient of the 2014 ‘20 under 40 Business Award’ with Business London Magazine, and 2014’s ‘Who’s Who Among Women in Ecommerce’ with WE Magazine. Sara is excited to feature Mompreneurs® in her hometown of London and its surrounding areas, as well as being the Community Manager for the Sarnia-Lambton and Windsor-Essex regional chapters of Mompreneurs®. Sara has a passion to help women in business succeed so that they can continue to be their own boss, set their own hours, and be there for their families. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Sara’s personality trait that made her realize she was unemployable and how that led her to be an entrepreneur The “mompreneurs” group that helps female entrepreneurs grow their business and raise their families at the same time A trait that allows people to really connect with you How Colin helped Sara realize what was holding her back from growing Vulnerability and how embracing it can really help you move ahead in life and business Examples of how vulnerability has changed different aspects of Sara’s life Why you need to focus on making one thing successful before you jump into a bigger pot How to have a deeper connection with your clients Sara’s story of being vulnerable with her weight and how it helped her become healthier and feel better Being vulnerable and how it usually leads to more support How honesty and vulnerability can improve your mental health Why you shouldn’t try to hide things and do everything on your own A tip Sara gives about adjusting your mindset The importance of thinking about how you invest your time in the 24 hours you get each day Ways to contact Sara: Facebook: www.facebook.com/clarkesaralouise Email: sara@themompreneur.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/saralclarke

Raj Co-Founded Localytics in 2009, and as CEO until 2017 created the leading mobile engagement platform that is used by many of the world's top brands. Prior to Localytics, Raj spent 12 years building a variety of technology companies. He was a management consultant focused on mobile with Bain & Company and Adventis. At Adventis, Raj worked alongside Steve Jobs at Apple to develop the business framework for the iPhone and led the formation of the multi-billion dollar Disney Mobile venture in Japan. Previously, Raj held sales and marketing leadership positions at Proco Machinery and Requisite Technology. Raj completed his MBA with Honors from the Ivey School of Business and London Business School.

Facebook has been losing a ton of money in the stock market post the news last week about it's data and Cambridge Analytica. Now, are advertisers jumping ship? Guest - June Cotte, Scott & Melissa Beattie Professor in Marketing, Faculty Director, Research, Ivey School of Business, Western University

Black Friday is underway and by last night, US Shoppers had already splurged more than $1.52 billion online. How are Canadians doing? As well, the holiday has morphed from one day to a series of days that stores are using to reap the benefits of shoppers. Will we see Black Friday change and adapt further? Guest - June Cotte, Professor of Marketing, Ivey School of Business, Western University

NAFTA negotiations continue on however; If the NAFTA deal fails, how will it affect the markets? Guest - Isaac Holloway, Assistant Professor, Business, Economics, and Public Policy. Ivey School of Business at Western University

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/algae2 My guest on today's podcast is Catharine Arnston, and she puts my own algae consumption to shame, eating 75 pieces of chlorella and 75 pieces of spirulina every day. She holds an MBA from Western’s Ivey School of Business, and a BA in geography and economic development from Queen’s University. She is a Board Certified Health Counselor from and a REIKI Master. She is also an algae expert and the CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of ENERGYbits, a sports nutrition company that sells algae in tablet form to athletes and consumers (). Catharine founded ENERGYbits eight years ago after she became aware of the health and athletic benefits of a plant based diet. When she subsequently learned that algae was the most nutrient dense plant in the world and that Asians had been growing it and benefiting from it for fifty years, she made it her life mission to bring algae into the mainstream so others could benefit from this superfood too. You may also recognize Catharine from ! Anyways, Catharine makes the bold claim that a lack of chlorophyll (greens) in diet leads to the ten different leading causes of aging and disease worldwide. -What is chlorophyll? [10:50] . It is the substance that is responsible for photosynthesis – the usage of light energy from the sun to convert water & carbon dioxide into nutrition (glucose) for the plants. What foods are high in chlorophyll? Green foods! The darker the green, the more chlorophyll. In fact, algae has the highest concentration of chlorophyll in the world, containing 100-1000 times more chlorophyll than any other plant or vegetable (50 times more than wheat grass). Chlorophyll is a phytonutrient that oxygenates & detoxifies the blood. It is rich in enzymes and high in amino acids. It alkalizes the body, is anti-inflammatory, is an antioxidant, chelates heavy metals, been shown to repair damaged DNA and speed up the healing process of wounds. It even helps mitochondria ATP with a fuel source that is cleaner than glucose (with the addition of sunshine). The structure of chlorophyll is nearly identical to that of hemoglobin in our blood. The center atom of chlorophyll is magnesium (green) while the center atom of hemoglobin is iron (red). Magnesium is what helps alkalize the body and deliver oxygen to cells & tissues. Chlorophyll helps promote the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells. In my article  and my podcast   I introduce chlorophyll, but in today's show, Catharine and I take a deep dive into how chlorophyll intake can manage everything from excess acidity to inflammation to accelerated aging and beyond.   During our discussion, you'll discover a host of new information (and a big credit to Catharine for gathering the research presented in the comprehensive shownotes below!): -How algae can reduce cellular inflammation due to its high concentration of essential fatty acids, alkaline composition and high concentration of antioxidants, including the three primary precursors to the body’s most important antioxidants – glutathione (cysteine, glycine and glutamine)...[18:00] Inflammation References: Journal of Medicinal Food Feb 16 2013   - Health Benefits of Blue-Green Algae: Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease   -How algae affects damaged and decreased mitochondria, particularly via Superoxide Dismutase in spirulina...[21:55]   Mitochondrial References: -Why you should care about ATP production in relation to disease and aging, and what effect does algae has on it...[26:40] ATP References:   -The fascinating link between algae and cancer, and how spirulina and chlorella can reduce the growth of cancer cells...[32:25] Cancer References: -How algae affects free radical and antioxidant production by increasing levels of both water soluble and fat soluble antioxidants...[42:35] Antioxidant References: -The actual scientific link between algae and detoxification...[47:00] Detoxification References:   -How algae affects the immune system by stimulating production of T-cells and anti-inflammatory cytokines...[51:55]   Immune References:   -Why you should care about your cell membranes, what algae does for them, and why algae is a perfect plant-based alternative to fish oil...[60:05]   Cell Membrane References:   -The anti-aging link between algae, IGF-1 and Mtor...[67:30]   References: Resources from this episode: [pdf-embedder url="https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1.-chlorophyll-content-in-ENERGYbits-sprirulina-and-RECOVERYbits-chlorella-compared-to-other-vegetables.pdf" title="Chlorophyll Content In ENERGYbits Spirulina & RECOVERYbits Chlorella Compared To Other Vegetables"] Show Sponsors:  -biOptimizers – Crank your muscle gains to new heights by flooding your muscles with maximal amino acids without increasing your protein intake by a single gram. 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Episode 125 of ILMB is sponsored by Pioneer West Acceptance Corporation, a private lender located in BC and Alberta. Paul Taylor is the CEO of Mortgage Professionals Canada based in Toronto, ON. He began the position in January 2016. Prior to this, Paul was Director of Operations with the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario. He graduated from the Ivey School of Business with an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management. Paul talks about what led him to the position of CEO with MPC, his priorities moving forward, and his vision for the future of the organization. Stats 9 months in the industry Toronto, ON CEO of Mortgage Professionals Canada Paul's Quotes Mortgage Professionals Canada is a group of individuals that work in a particular industry that support each other in their own professional endeavors.  Good Stuff 1:34 Tell us a bit about your story. 4:08 How was your previous position with IBAO similar to MPC? 5:22 There are noticeable similarities in the day-to-day operations of value to its members, though the industry itself is quite different. 6:15 How long have you been at the helm of MPC? 6:26 Can you share something you've learned from a past experience of failure? 8:09 Investing time in the due diligence on the front end of a job saves a whole lot of time, and potential embarrassment, later on. 8:22 Hire slowly, fire quickly. Make sure you form partnerships slowly and understand their skill sets. 8:44 Can you expand on the terminology of agents and brokers in Ontario? 9:00 In Ontario, an insurance agent is "captive" and a broker can offer the products and services of numerous insurers. 9:49 How many members were a part of IBAO compared to MPC? 10:09 What led you to your current position with MPC? 11:44 Can you share a bit about yourself? 13:09 What's one thing people couldn't find out about you from Google? 14:10 What are you excited about for MPC, and what is your vision for the future? 15:57 Our priorities are to increase government relations, increase overall membership base and engagement, and increase consumer awareness of the value of using a mortgage broker (in no particular order). 18:13 MPC is a group of individuals that work in a particular industry that support each other in their own professional endeavors. 19:01 We want people to have the opportunity to ask questions in a peer-to-peer support group. 19:44 We also want to run more local educational events. 20:47 From a member engagement perspective, I want people to start seeing MPC as their local community. 21:01 We've increased our budget for consumer advertising. 22:42 What's something you're excited about for the upcoming Mortgage Professionals Canada National Conference in Vancouver this November? 24:25 Anything else to add? 25:31 The association works when it's a community.   Extras TMG wants to send you to the Mortgage Professionals Canada National Conference in Vancouver, B.C.! Click here to find out more. References Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario Mortgage Professionals Canada National Conference Contact Info Website: www.mortgageproscan.ca Email: info@mortgageproscan.ca "Paul on Twitter: @MortgageProsCEO Paul on LinkedIn MPC on Facebook Host Scott Peckford More Shows See more notes and other episodes at the I Love Mortgage Brokering website.