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For years, gold was the asset nobody wanted to talk about. It sat there quietly while stocks and real estate continued to rip. Gold was for pessimists. For doomsayers and perma-bears.And then suddenly… gold didn't just wake up. It launched. As of mid-December 2025, spot gold is trading around $4,300–$4,400 an ounce, depending on the market, marking a gain of roughly 60% over the past year and pushing decisively into record territory. The obvious question is: why now? The short answer is that gold isn't reacting to one thing. It's responding to a stacking of pressures that have been quietly building for years and are now impossible to ignore.Start with central banks. For the better part of the last decade, central banks were net sellers or indifferent holders of gold. That changed dramatically after 2022. According to the World Gold Council, central banks have been buying gold at more than double the pace of the pre-COVID years, and 2025 continues that trend, with hundreds of tonnes added to reserves year-to-date. These aren't hedge funds chasing momentum. These are monetary authorities making deliberate, strategic decisions about what they trust to hold value. Why would central banks suddenly want more gold? Because geopolitics has re-entered the chat. We now live in a world where reserves can be frozen, payment systems can be weaponized, and “risk-free” assets depend heavily on political alignment. The World Bank has been explicit that rising geopolitical tensions and global uncertainty are key drivers of gold's surge this year. When trust in the global order erodes, gold benefits. At the same time, the U.S. dollar devaluation thesis is no longer fringe thinking. It is reality.Gold is priced in dollars, and when real yields fall and the dollar weakens, gold historically performs well. That dynamic is playing out again. Reuters has repeatedly pointed to a softer dollar and declining Treasury yields as near-term tailwinds for gold's rally . Bank of America's research echoes this relationship, emphasizing gold's inverse correlation to the dollar and the growing desire among nations to diversify away from dollar-centric reserves . In other words, gold isn't just going up because people are scared. It's going up because confidence in fiat discipline is eroding, slowly but persistently. So…Is gold still a buy or did we miss it? The truth is, both answers can be correct. Yes, gold is expensive relative to where it was a year ago. You don't go up 60% without pulling future returns forward. But what makes this cycle different is that many of the buyers driving demand are price-insensitive. Central banks don't care if gold is up 20% or down 10% in a quarter. They care about long-term reserve integrity. That's why major institutions aren't dismissing the move as a blow-off. Goldman Sachs has cited sustained central-bank demand and the potential for further ETF inflows as supportive of higher prices. J.P. Morgan continues to frame gold as a beneficiary of geopolitical instability and monetary uncertainty, and Bank of America is projecting prices as high as $5,000 an ounce into 2026. Of course, nothing goes up in a straight line. A shift toward tighter monetary policy or a sudden easing of global tensions could cool enthusiasm. Understand though, that gold's breakout isn't just about gold. There is a larger message that should be taken away from all of this. Hard money has come back into favor. Gold is the original hard asset. It's scarce, politically neutral, and has thousands of years of monetary credibility. But it's also heavy, difficult to move, and awkward in a digital world. Bitcoin exists on the same philosophical axis. Both gold and Bitcoin are reactions to the same problem: expanding debt, monetary dilution, and declining confidence in centralized control. Gold is the conservative expression of that view. Bitcoin is the aggressive one. Today, Bitcoin trades around $86,000, still volatile, still controversial, still misunderstood. But if gold's surge is signaling a regime shift toward hard assets, then Bitcoin may simply be earlier in that adoption curve. In other words, gold may be leading the parade. And if history is any guide, when institutions start moving into the oldest form of sound money, they eventually begin exploring the newest. That's the signal worth paying attention to. So this week, I interview Dana Samuelson, an old friend of the show and an expert in everything gold and hard money. Transcript Disclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI and may not be 100% accurate. If you notice any errors or corrections, please email us at phil@wealthformula.com.  Gold isn’t reacting to one thing, it’s actually responding to a stacking, uh, pressures, uh, that have been quietly building for years and, and really right now are impossible to ignore. Welcome, everybody. This is Buck Joffrey with the Wealth Formula Podcast coming to you. From Montecito, California and today. Uh, before we begin, just a quick reminder. Uh, there is a, uh, website associated with this podcast called wealth formula.com. And, uh, that’s where you go to get deeply more deeply integrated into this community, including our accredited investor club, AKA investor club for you to join. And, uh, once you get onboarded, all you do is you, you have an opportunity to see private deal flow, uh, that, uh, is not available to the general public. If you are an accredited investor, meaning that you have, uh, make $200,000 per year or $300,000 per year, uh, for the last two years with the reasonable expectation of continuing to do so, or you have a million dollars outside of your personal residence, a net worth, then you are an accredited investor and. All you need to do is sign up and join the club. Just go to wealth formula.com and sign up and get onboarded. Now, let’s talk a little bit about something that has been extraordinary this year. It’s gold. You know, for years, gold was the asset that nobody wanted to talk about. I mean, it sat there quietly. Well, stocks and real estate continue to rip. Um. Gold really is really, you know, was for the pessimists. For the doomsayers and the perma bears. I mean, I, I gotta tell you, I kind of am was one of those people, right? And then suddenly gold didn’t just wake up. It, it totally launched, exploded in his mid-December 2025. Spot Gold is trading around, I know, 4300, 4400 an ounce, depending on the market, gaining roughly 60% over the past year. Pushing decisively into record territory. Now the obvious question is why now? Well, the short answer is that gold isn’t reacting to one thing. It’s actually responding to a stacking, uh, pressures, uh, that have been quietly building for years and, and really right now are impossible to ignore. And this is an interesting shift because. The thing is that in the old days, and I’m even talking about 15, 20 years ago, uh, you would look at gold as something that didn’t really go up when the stock market was doing well, right? It was kind of a reaction. It was a fear-based thing. It still is sort of a fear-based thing, but now it’s not just fear of, you know, whether the stock market’s gonna crash. It’s fear of geopolitical concerns. That’s where the central banks come in, right? So for the better part of the last decade, central banks were net sellers. Or really indifferent of holders of, of gold, and that changed dramatically after 2022. So according to World Gold Council, central banks have been buying gold at more than double the pace of the pre COVID years. And 2025 continued that trend with hundreds of tons, uh, added to reserves year to date Now. These are central banks. They’re not hedge funds chasing momentum, right? They’re monetary authorities and they’re making deliberate strategic decisions about what they trust to hold value. And why would central banks suddenly want more gold? Well, because again, geopolitics has reentered that chat. We live in a world now where reserves can be frozen, right? Payment systems can be weaponized. Risk-free assets depend heavily on political alignment. Now of course, I’m talking about the United States when I’m mentioning all those things, right? Uh, how we can kind of just freeze assets of Russia and that kind of thing. I’m not, uh, pro-Russia, I’m just pointing out the fact that. Countries don’t like it when you freeze their assets. Right? The World Bank, uh, has been explicit that rising geopolitical tensions and global uncertainty are the key drivers of gold surges this year. And when trust in the global Ory roads, of course that is now when gold benefits and at the same time, the US dollar devaluation thesis is no longer just kind of fringe thinking. It’s reality. No one, no one even bothers to pretend that that’s not happening. So gold is, uh, of course, priced in dollars and when real yields fall, uh, and the dollar weakens gold historically performs well so that that dynamic is playing out again as well. In fact, Reuters has repeatedly pointed to a softer dollar and declining treasury yields as near term tailwinds for Gold’s Rally Bank of America. Uh, their research shows, uh, this relationship emphasizing gold’s inverse correlation to the dollar and the growing desire among nations to diversify away from the dollar centric reserves. In other words, gold isn’t just going up because people are scared. It’s going up because confidence in the fiat discipline is eroding altogether slowly. Persistently. So the question is, is gold still a buyer? Did we miss it? I mean, I just mentioned that it just went up by like 60%, right? So that’s a tricky question. It really is. I could certainly see some volatility there. But here’s the thing. I mentioned that central banks were big buyer, right? Central banks don’t care if gold is up 20% or down 10% in a quarter. They care about long-term reserve integrity. So they’re a price insensitive buyer. Um, and that’s why major, major institutions aren’t dismissing the move, as you know, just a big blow off. Uh, Goldman Sachs cited sustain central bank demand, and the potential for further ETF inflows is supportive of higher prices. Banks, uh, like JP Morgan and um, and, and Bank of America. I mean, they’re continuously talking about how gold is a beneficiary of this geopolitical instability. Bank of America is projecting prices high as $5,000 a ounce in 2026. So that’s still a big move, right? Of course, nothing goes up in a straight line. So shift toward tighter monetary policy or sudden easing of global tensions. Well, I, I could, they could cool enthusiasm, right? The less fear in the world. Well, that isn’t. That’s not good for gold. I understand though that gold’s breakout isn’t just about gold. There’s a larger message that should be taken away from all of this, and that is that hard money, real assets have come back into favoring, and gold is the original hard asset. It’s scarce, it’s politically neutral, tens of thousands of years of monetary credibility, but it’s also heavy, difficult to move and awkward in a digital world. Now, of course you know where I’m going with that. I don’t wanna make every gold conversation conversation about Bitcoin, but just as a reminder, Bitcoin exists on that same philosophical access, right? Both gold and Bitcoin are reactions to the same problem. Expanding debt, monetary dilution, declining confidence and centralized control. Gold is the conservative, you know, version of that, the expression of that Bitcoin is the crazy youngster, the aggressive one. They’re, they’re following the same rails. And today Bitcoin trades around $86,000. It’s still volatile, still controversial, still misunderstood, and really, listen, the market cap is 2 trillion bucks. Um, you know, no asset that has ever reached $2 trillion. Market cap has ever gotten to zero. But on the other hand, there’s it, it’s pretty small, and you could still move those markets really quickly, and that’s why you’ve got volatility. But if gold surge is signaling a, a, a shift towards hard assets, it’s really hard to not see that. Uh, Bitcoin may simply be, uh, you know, early in that adoption curve. In other words, gold may be leading the parade. And if history is any guide, uh, when institutions start moving into that, you know, oldest form of sound money, they eventually begin exploring the newest. And that’s, that’s a signal. Worth paying attention to. Anyway, this week what we’re gonna really focus on though is gold and hard money. We’ll talk a little bit about Bitcoin as well. My guest is Dana Samuelson, who is. An old friend of the show, and we will have that conversation right after these messages. Wealth Formula banking is an ingenious concept powered by whole life insurance, but instead of acting just as a safety net, the strategy supercharges your investments. First, you create a personal financial reservoir that grows at a compounding interest rate much higher than any bank savings account. As your money accumulates, you borrow from your own. Bank to invest in other cash flowing investments. Here’s the key. Even though you’ve borrowed money at a simple interest rate, your insurance company keeps paying. You compound interest on that money even though you’ve borrowed it at result, you make money in two places at the same time. That’s why your investments get supercharged. This isn’t a new technique, it’s a refined strategy used by some of the wealthiest families in history, and it uses century old rock solid insurance companies as its back. Turbo charge your investments. Visit wealth formula banking.com. Again, that’s wealth formula banking.com. Welcome back to the show everyone. Today my guest on Wealth Formula podcast ad Samuelson. He is been on the show before. He’s friend of the show. He is a professional. How do we see this numismatist since, uh, 1980. Working with some of the most influential, precious metals trading companies in the country. Before founding his own American Gold Exchange Incorporated in 1998. Uh, for nearly a decade, he was a personal protege of James U. Blanchard ii, one of the true giants of the industry, and the individual most responsible for re legalizing the private ownership of gold in the us. American Gold Exchange Inc. Is a national mail order, precious metals and rare coin dealership that makes competitive buy and sell markets in mainstream, modern, gold, silver, platinum, palladium, bullion coins and bars and classic pre 1933 US Gold and silver coins and World War ii European Gold coins. I don’t know if I left anything out, but welcome Dana. How are you doing? I’m doing great, buck. Thanks for having me back. I really appreciate it. Well, it was funny, we had a little conversation, uh, just before we started and I said, well, gosh, you know, uh, we’ve had you on the show before, maybe once, maybe twice. And, you know, and, and you, um, I think Apley described the gold market as watching paint dry. And I, I think that’s, I think that’s pretty adequate. Um, I mean, for, I mean, the last decade or so before this all happened. So, so let’s start talking about it. So, gold gold’s moved into price territory that, you know, very few people would’ve predicted even a couple years ago. So what, from your perspective, having lived lived through multiple gold cycles, what feels fundamentally different about this move? Uh, this market is a globally driven market and it’s focused on physical. There’s been a move into gold this year, and silver now platinum two. To a degree palladium, uh, in a physical level that we haven’t seen since the late seventies when we had the last really, you know, red hot market driven by fears over debt inflation. Geopolitics. Uh, you’ve got the bricks, nations that are trying to divorce themselves of the dollar, but they really can’t do it easily because there’s not a good viable alternative except for gold. And that’s been one of the leading drivers of this gold price surge that has really, you know, almost doubled in price since, uh, two years ago. A lot of it is, you know, underpinned by Central Bank Gold buying, you know, between 1950 and 2010, after the dollar became the world’s reserve currency backed by gold. And even after we un pegged the dollar to gold in the 1970s, 1971, central bankers had had gold on their, physically in their vaults from pre-World War ii when gold was money, uh, they shed that. From the 1950 all the way to 2010, they became net buyers after the great financial crisis due to the global debt explosion and primarily quantitative easing printing money outta thin air. But they were buy, they were modest buyers, you know, 500 tons a year until Russia invaded the Ukraine in 2022. And we sanctioned Russia and weaponized the dollar. The last four years, they bought, you know, almost a thousand tons of gold year or double. That really became material last year in price as the cumulative effects of their continually buying about a fifth of what the mines make every year started to really impact supplies and price movement. And now we’ve got President Trump this year, you know, throwing a monkey wrench into the World Trade order with his tariffs. And I think that that’s created a lot of uncertainty, some fear. And of course the debt just continues to go higher and higher. And now interest payments on our debt are over a trillion dollars for the first time ever. So debt servicing is starting to become problematic. The cumulative effects of all this have caused the, the people around the world, including central governments to buy gold at record rates. Um, but it’s not the phenomenon that’s happening in the United States. ’cause we don’t have a gold culture in our country, like almost every other country does. It’s interesting. Um, so what, you know, you’ve been talking about really is central banks around the world have it really been accumulating gold at levels we haven’t really seen in modern times. Right. And, and, uh, why do you think the US Central Bank. It doesn’t do the same because is it an admission of the debasement of the dollar? Because really the gold, gold is the anti dollar. I’ve always viewed it as the anti dollar maybe. Maybe that’s not the, you know, you may not agree with that a hundred percent, but I’ve always viewed it that way, and so why wouldn’t the US hedge and accumulate more? Well, we’re the world’s reserve currency. That Right. That’s, that’s created a paper culture in our, in our world. It’s now three generations old, right? Since 1945, when the dollar became the world’s reserve currency and we, the world went to a paper money standard instead of a gold money standard, which was the world’s standard from ancient times all the way till the 1930s. You know, the, our monetary system when the country was founded in 1793 was based on gold and silver coins. A copper penny was the size of a half dollar because that’s what one penny’s worth of copper was worth in 1793. Right. Um, you know, after World War ii, we had a couple things that the rest of the world didn’t have. We had a manufacturing, uh, industries that were, uh, unaffected by the, physically by the war. And we had, you know, the ability for markets to work properly, which should allow the dollar to become the world’s reserve currency. Backed by, you know, 8,200 some odd tons of gold, the biggest pile of gold that any country had. Actually, at that time it was more like 20,000 tons of gold. Uh, but by the time we got to the seventies and we un pegged from gold, we were down to about 8,000 tons. That’s still more than anybody else is supposed to have. I do think China could have more gold than that. Now they’re just not telling us they do. You know, officially they’ve got about 2,400 tons of gold, uh, and the second and third are, you know, 3000 tons of gold. So we, we still have a lot of gold. And there’s talk about auditing Fort Knox and monetizing it, but it only gets us about a trillion dollars. It’s not enough to really, you affect the 38 trillion, maybe pay the debt off for a year, or, you know, for six months. Six months, yeah. Something like that. Our, our debt is starting to matter too. You know, it’s doubled twice in the last 20 years. It gonna double again in the next 10 to 70 trillion, 78 trillion. People hear about the, the whole, uh, the bricks phenomena, right? And part of, part of what you were just discussing in the, uh, accumulation of gold. Explain that, explain what’s going on over there for people who aren’t paying attention, and you know how that is, how that is playing into all of this. Well, when we sanctioned Russia after they invaded the Ukraine. And seized their assets and threw them off of the Swift International Bank Transfer Payment System. We forced countries that were concerned that if they ran politically afoul of us, we could do the same to them. They forced them into thinking, oh, how do we get some independence from that vulnerability? Potential vulnerability? It’s not easy to replace the dollar. What they’ve, what they’ve been doing is replacing the Swift Bank transfer payment system with a payment transfer system of their own right so they can move money amongst themselves outside of the SWIFT system, number one. And since there isn’t a good viable alternative to the dollar, really the only other asset that makes sense is gold. Gold is a neutral asset. It’s not like you need it for oil or grain or steel. Nobody really needs gold, right? But it’s universally trusted. It’s immediately liquid, and it’s got a couple other things going for it that are unique. Number one, it has no counterparty risk. It’s one of the only assets. It isn’t simultaneously someone else’s liability. And number two, uh, gold in a vault can’t be seized or sanctioned. Right, so they’ve been going to gold, like they’ve been going to gold for, for centuries. It’s just, it hasn’t been that way since after World War ii. It’s a, it’s kinda like a back to the past kind of a situation. It’s sort of back to the future. It’s back to the past. That’s the allure for gold and the reason why they’re accumulating. In fact, they just launched their own currency unit called the unit. 40% backed by gold. The bricks nations have now it’s in its infancy and it’ll take a while for it to really, you know, work. But they’ve been building the components and the infrastructure to get to this point, creating the transfer of payment systems and all the components to go along with that so that they could announce something that they could use as a, as a settlement vehicle for trade, which is really what this is all about. And they’re backing at 40% by gold. Which is material and it’ll become bigger as time passes. Let’s, let’s try talk a little bit about that price movement. Huge. Um, is 60% in the last couple years, is that about right? This year alone, gold’s up 67% on a 12 month rolling basis, 67%. I mean, those are like bitcoin num, you know, type movements in the past. Right. They’re kind of crazy. So a lot of people are looking at those prices today and they’re thinking, well, I’m late to the party. Uh, are they late to the party? How do you, uh, what, what do you think’s going on there? I think the party’s about halfway through. We haven’t got to the late innings yet. I, I really do think this, and this is why this is the fourth major bull run in gold we’ve seen since we went off the gold standard in 1971. We had a a 20 to one run for gold in the seventies that was built on two oil shocks. 18% inflation and a crisis of confidence in the US then for the next 30 years. You know, 25 years a good part of my career. You know, watching gold was like watching paint dry. It traded routinely between three and $500 an ounce until we got into war, uh, following the nine 11 attacks, Iraq and I, Afghanistan, and we went into deficit spending. Then we had a second financial crisis when the great financial crisis hit another bull bull market in gold. Then we had COVID economic closures, another bull market in gold. Now we’ve got a fourth, but it’s lacking what the first three had, which was fear in the US over either economics or geopolitical events. So this gold price has essentially doubled since March or April of 2024. With no fear and a lot of complacency in the US markets. So my, my thinking is what happens if the economy slows down and, you know, the Fed’s gonna lower rates anyway. We know that’s coming with a new Fed chairman in the next five months, six months, number one, that’s good for gold. What happens if we go into a real economic slowdown and the Fed really has to drop rates, or God forbid, go to QE again, right? Or inflation rears its ugly head because the fed’s too accommodative in it. Situation where, you know, supplies are kind of tight still because of the monkey wrench, president Trump has thrown into the World Trade Order. You know, if we get fear in the US that’s when gold could go from 4,000 to, you know, 8,000. And I’m not saying that’s gonna happen, but I do think the trends have driven gold higher are not gonna change anytime soon. One of the things that you’re mentioning is those trends and like even. You know, in the last 15 years ago when I’ve been sort of involved in the investor world, the, the things that we talk about with trends with with gold have changed. I mean, usually you don’t see AI stocks going up with gold, right? Like, I mean, not that AI was around, but the point is tech stocks, that kind of thing. How is that thesis fundamentally changed? Um, I’m not quite sure I understand your question. Well, what I mean is like if gold was, gold used to be, I think it’s, you know, something again that people would buy when they were afraid of, of what’s going on in the equity markets. Right. Uh, that’s clearly not the case now. No, no, not at all. Right. Talk about that change. When did that change happen? How did it happen? This is a globally driven market. It’s not a US-centric market. This is fear around the world. You know, central banks started to underpin this market in 2022 when they stepped up their buying and doubled it. But this year, because of the uncertainty, uh, and some of the fear that President Trump’s tariffs and the way they’ve been deployed, kind of knee jerky, um, and inconsistently. Certainly not diplomatically, right? You know, it’s caused a lot of concern around the world. And for example, in April when President Trump announced the reciprocal tariffs on April 2nd, what happened? The bond market went into the complete dislocation, yields spiked from 4% to 4.5% in a week. The bond values tumble because investors started pulling money out of the, and taking it back home. Money that’d come in from Europe and Asia started to go back. So what did President Trump do? He pulled back the reciprocal tariffs on every country, but China and China said, well, we’re not gonna drop tariffs on you. And he said, well, we’ll ramp ’em up on you. So we went toe to toe with him. Until a week later, we were at 145% tariffs on China, and they were 125% on us. Well, if you’re a Chinese investor and you have real estate or stocks to invest in, and both of which have done badly since COVID or gold, what are you gonna do when your best customer suddenly says, Hey, we really don’t want your products, because that’s what 145% tariffs say to the Chinese. We don’t want your products. You can’t sell ’em here. You gotta go sell ’em somewhere else, but we’re their best customer. So they bought gold. They bought gold handover fist, and they drove the gold price up $500 by themselves during that month. That’s what I mean by fear outside of the us. Yeah. We don’t get it inside. Well, and and that’s fear outside of the markets too, right? I think that’s, that’s the fundamental shift I was trying to get at is true. It used to be that gold was, uh, gold would react on fear of the markets, but now there’s another level of fear, which is geopolitical. And it doesn’t seem like there’s any time soon that that’s gonna end. No, no. I, I, I’ve called it like a run on the bank only. It’s not a run on the bank of like George Bailey’s run on the bank and it’s a wonderful life. This is a run on the gold market, the physical gold and silver and platinum markets. That’s really what this is, and it’s a global rush to buy. And it’s not just central banks, it’s the public as well. Due to uncertainty, part of it’s fear of missing out now that we’ve had a big run in prices too. That’s FOMO in there too. That’s what I’m trying to, that’s part of what I was wondering too though, is like, you know, again, there’s people out there now who, um, are, are looking at this and they might even be listening to us going, gosh, yeah, it really makes sense and I happen to have no gold. What do I do? You know, what do I do now? Do I buy now? And, and I’ll, you know, and, and the next thing you know. I find out this was a frothy market and, and I’m down 20% for the next three years. I mean, that kind of thing. So I, I think it’s a, it is a tricky time, but, so that sort of, I guess, brings up when you think of gold, um, in a portfolio. I mean, you say, you’ve said in the past, it’s not about getting rich. Well, some people really did get rich this time. Uh, you said it’s about preserving wealth, right? So how should investors think about Gold’s role alongside stocks, real estate, and other assets right now? Well, even I think JP Morgan Chase has said this year, you know, instead of a 60 40 portfolio, you should have a 60 20 20 portfolio with 20% bonds and 20% precious metals. Gold in particular, because of what’s been happening. And now we don’t have a gold culture in our country, like most every other country does. So most Americans don’t get it. And that’s part of. We’ve ingrained because the dollar is the world’s reserve currency and it insulates us from currency shocks in commodity pricing primarily. Uh, without that insulation, you know, they might think things a little bit differently, but you know, any good financial planner will say you should have a little bit of precious metals as part of your portfolio, uh, as a hedge against financial uncertainty. And it certainly worked perfectly well during the great financial crisis. And when COVID hit because. Gold tends to counter cyclically, perform in price against stocks and bonds, and it’s always liquid. Now, you’re a real estate investor, you understand real estate. What couldn’t you get in 2009 alone? Right? Bankers wouldn’t give anybody money, right? But if you had gold, you could get liquidity, right? And gold, you know, almost doubled between 2008 and 2011 at the same time when most assets were dropping 50%. That’s an insurance policy for the rest of your money. That’s why I said, look, it’s a way to preserve wealth and have a hedge against financial uncertainty. But in the market that we’re in now, you know, having more than just the, the minimum, which is five to 10% of assets as a, you know, potentially an investment instead of just an insurance policy. That makes sense. But you’re right, you could buy and you could, you know, tie up money that won’t produce anything for a couple years, maybe longer. You also have an insurance policy in case the wheels do come off like they did during the great financial crisis or during COVID. Yeah. Yeah. I was listening to, uh, another podcast. I listened to the, these, uh, guys, the All In podcast, and, uh, Tucker Carlson was on there, and apparently he’s a, you know, huge, uh, physical gold guy. And, and he said, and I, I think he was serious. He said he buries it in his backyard and then he spreads a bunch of, um. Uh, a bunch of, you know, silver beads, uh, out there too, like, just in case no one can like, use a medical metal detector and find it is gold. Uh, let’s talk about that nuance of, of physical gold versus, you know, buying ETFs and all that stuff. What’s your take? I mean, what, what do you tell people when they say, well, gosh, you know, uh, it might be hard for me to store that gold and, and why shouldn’t I just get an ETF and, and talk a little bit about that? Well, I trade ETFs in my IRA account. When I think the, when I think I can harness price movement, that’s what I use ETFs for. You know, they’re a paper representation of gold, uh, that you can trade at the click of a button, physical gold. Is valuable. It’s, you have to find a place to store it. It’s pretty inert, so you can, you can bury it in your backyard, keep the elements out of it, but then there’s some risk there because it could be found, it could be stolen, so you do have to store it somewhere. You can put it in a bank safe deposit box, but I don’t really recommend that because what happens if there’s a banking holiday and you can’t get to it? So having a home safe or maybe, you know, maybe bearing it in the backyard. Is an option if that’s what you wanna do. Or there are independent professionally run storage facilities. There’s a few of ’em around the country that are run by precious metals dealers that are, you know, big entities. Uh uh. So I think they’re trustworthy and they certainly have the ability to service and aren’t properly insured. So that if something happens, you know your value is protected. And that’s primarily what you pay for as a storage fee is a percentage of value. Not so much number ounces that you have there, but the value percentage, because it is an insurance, uh, related value, right? The value goes up, they’ve gotta get more insurance so they get a higher storage fee for that same amount of metal if the value increases, which is unlike other assets. So I do have a couple of those I recommend that are run by professional. Companies that have been in business for years that we know would trust and have performed perfectly. If you wanna store, um, physical metal now gold is compact. You know, a hundred ounces is smaller than a paperback novel and it’s $450,000 worth of value today. You could, I could literally have one bar in each one of my coat pockets and be walking around with almost a million bucks in my pockets, and no one would know. Silver. You know, silver creates a bigger problem because it takes 70 ounces of silver to equal an ounce of gold. So there’s a lot more volume involved and a lot more weight, which is why sometimes these facilities make more sense if you wanna store something that’s more bulky like silver. But if you’re gonna store gold somewhere, that’s not easy to find. You wanna make sure somebody you trust behind you knows where it’s just in case something happens to you. Right? Yeah. Um. What, um, how difficult is it, uh, Dana, for someone to, I guess, say they wanna sell, say maybe they need to sell one of those bricks in your pocket there? Uh, and, and, um, is that a, um, a process that, I mean, it’s, you know, it’s not as easy as clicking a button at that point, right? But to make sure that you get the best possible price for your gold and all that, I mean, you’re not gonna go to a pawn shop and. Oh, that, so like, I, I’m just curious on the mechanics of that. ’cause I’ve, you know, I’ve, I’ve never sold, you know, physical gold for anything. So, so our, our company’s a physical dealer. We’re a hybrid between Amazon and a financial institution. And that, uh, we sell something online or over the telephone. The price is always changing on a minute by minute basis, but it’s like you’re buying shoes. It’s just, you know, you don’t quite know what the price is gonna be. So we physically, you know, figure out which product you should purchase, what’s best for you, and then we ship it to you if you want to sell it, it’s just the reverse of the transaction. You have to present it for delivery, which means you have to ship it back to, uh, your dealer, or, you know, physically deliver to them, and you get paid immediately upon delivery. So, um, you know, we, we do business like a financial institution. You can call us up, place a transaction over the phone. Uh, if it’s a smaller transaction, we’ll do that without deposit funds. If it’s a bigger transaction, we don’t know, you will want funds first, but once we lock in, that’s the price. Just like when you buy stock and then you pay the balance or, or we ship you the merchandise, whichever comes first. Um. You get it, inspect it, make sure you, you got what you’re supposed to get. In fact, it, you know, in the last two years with this gold price just climbing higher and higher, we’ve got a lot of clients that are complacent. They like the stock market that’s been hitting record highs, uh, and they’ve been shedding gold. We’ve actually bought more gold as an industry, not just our company, but as an industry in the last year than we’ve bought in a single year in 20 years. So it’s very easy to reverse the transaction. But what I would tell you. For your listeners is, and this is important, you should buy sovereign minted products, gold ounces, silver ounces, one ounce gold coins. They’re really just round bars made by the US Mint, the Royal Canadian Mint, the British Royal Mint. The Austrian Mint instead of refinery made. One ounce bars or 10 ounce bars or kilo bars of gold because we have a modest but growing problem with Chinese counterfeits. The Chinese can take tungsten and plate it with gold and pass it off as reel, and they can do that much better with refinery made bars that have plain design pictures stamped onto them. They can replicate those very well, but they cannot replicate the intricate pictures. The US Mint or the Canadian Mint, or the Austrian mint, British royal mint stamp onto that one ounce gold coin. We call it a coin. It’s just a round bar made by a mint that struck with dyes like a coin. And all of the mints around the world have introduced minute anti-counterfeiting design elements into the picture that they stamp on their coins to deter Chinese counterfeits. And it’s working. So the most important thing is, you know, do business with a reputable dealer that’s been around a long time, that has a good reputation, not a, not some new entity, right? You wanna find a, a trusted member of the community and develop a relationship that makes buying again or selling very easy. Once you have a relationship with a dealer, and we know the product you’ve purchased, we’ll take it back very easily. Uh, silver is, you know, people talk a lot about it in the context of, you know, the lump it with gold but has very different characteristics. Um, how do you think about silver today? I love silver today. Uh, it’s, it’s a metal at times as hard to love because every time it makes a big gain, it can give it up pretty easily. It’s more volatile than gold, but gold’s about 90% monetary metal in 10%. Commodity metal silver’s about 50 50, but what silver has going for it is, uh, a couple of unique characteristics that virtually no other metal comes, uh, as close to, which is conductivity of heat and electricity. Silver is amazing in that it’s the best at conducting both heat and electricity. I’ve got a one ounce silver coin on my desk here, and if you take this coin and hold it between your fingers and take an ice cube. You can literally cut that ice cube in half in about 6, 7, 8 seconds with a pure silver coin because the heat from your fingers gets transmitted to the coin and goes right through the ice cube. That’s just a simple example of how conductive silver is for temperature, and we have a structural supply deficit in the silver market that we’ve had for about five years now, where the industry. Is consuming more silver than comes out of the ground on an annual basis. So we’re eating into the above ground supply. Uh, so fundamentally that’s the supply and demand equation favor silver. Uh, plus because gold is moved up so much in price, silver is getting a rotation into it because it’s underperformed relative to gold until just recently where it’s played catch pretty sharply in just the last three or four months. If you measure. How many ounces of gold, uh, how many ounces of silver it takes to equal an ounce of gold, the gold to silver ratio back in April. That was a hundred to one, you know, which was an extreme. Today that ratio is a, is a little under 70 to one. It’s 67, 68 to one. So silver has played up in ketchup in price. Where is that historically? Uh, well. Normally it’s between about 40 to one and 80 to one with about 60 to one as the, as the pivot point where it’s in, they’re in equilibrium. But in the last four or five years with gold leading and silver lagging, we’ve routinely been in the 85 to 90 to one range. Uh, and we actually hit a hundred to one in April of this year, uh, which was the highest it’s been, um, except for when we had a kind of a knee jerk in the medals during COVID, which was an anomaly. Uh, didn’t last. So, but anyway. Silver is playing ketchup because it’s been undervalued relative to gold. Um, and we’ve seen, you know, people that wanna be in the metals, but think gold’s a little expensive. They’ve rotated out of gold, and we’ve seen some of that money move into silver and also into platinum. Now, platinum was under a thousand dollars this time of year ago, and it’s almost $1,900 announced today. So it’s almost platinum’s up, uh, almost a hundred percent now. This year where silver’s up 120% this year and a lot of this demand is driven globally. We’ve seen huge demand in silver in India this year because gold is so, has become so expensive, and that’s what I mean by a global run on the, on the bank. It’s not just China, Japan, it’s India too, and Europe as well. Physical buying and et f buying ETFs are available around the world in precious metals now that really haven’t been very impactful until this year. Um, but that’s what the world’s doing, you know? No discussion these days on gold is complete without at least mentioning Bitcoin. Uh, you know, and, and it’s, it’s interesting because, um, you know, even within the, uh, uh, gold world, I mean, there’s, there’s some prominent people who are really bought in to Bitcoin. Like I, Lawrence Lepert has been on the show multiple times now, and Larry’s all in. Um, just curious as a, you know, as a gold person, what do you see where, what do you see the role or do you not believe in this thing? Do you believe it is a, a parallel? Um, I, there’s so many things that you say about gold. That I’m like, yeah, you can say that about Bitcoin too and carry, you know, millions of dollars in your pocket. You can, you know, it’s, uh, there’s a very little amount of it. Um, obviously it’s new, right? Gold has been around for, since the beginning of time and, and now we’ve got 2009 for Bitcoin. What is your view? How are you seeing it? May, how are your colleagues seeing it in the gold space? Well, a couple different points to make here. Um, you know, when, when Bitcoin came out in 20 10, 20 11, you know, one of my friends in the, in the precious metals business told me I should buy it when it was 20 bucks and I didn’t get it. So I didn’t do it, and that was a big mistake on my part. But Bitcoin has one advantage that no other currency or gold has, which you can move serious money over borders easily. You’re right, you can carry it around in your pocket, in your wallet and, um, you know, you carry a lot of value around and transfer it at the, you know, click of a button. And no co counterparty risk, just like you said with gold, right? Yeah. Well, there’s some modest counterparty risk with, with bitcoin that you, you have counterparty risk with gold and theft as well. Um. Bitcoin is volatile. It’s, you know, it’s, it’s very volatile. It’s still the speculative investment. I mean, it was 124,000, you know, four months ago, and now it’s about 85,000, 90,000. So there’s volatility there that gold doesn’t have. But more importantly, what I’ve seen in my career is a generational divide. The older, older people, you know, 45 and older, like gold and silver. Younger people that grew up with phones in their hands like Bitcoin. The volatility in Bitcoin that we’ve seen in these two big selloff cycles in Bitcoin have not the first one, but the second one have helped to bring some of those younger people into the stability of gold, especially in the year when gold is doing pretty well. ’cause it then it kind of has a little bit of that Bitcoin allure, which is, you know, get rich quick. But, um. Bitcoin’s volatile, but it’s here to stay and it is now the most respected cryptocurrency. Like I almost bought Ethereum, you know, 10 years ago when one of my friends was explaining both to me and said that Ethereum basically had better fundamentals. But you know, it’s kind of inventing, it’s kinda like investing in a. What, uh, beta, beta max instead of VHS back in the day. Some of the older people remember that. You bet on the wrong horse, you know? Yeah, exactly. Well, you’ve, uh, you know, you built this, uh, firm on transparency, integrity, uh, in an industry that doesn’t always have the best reputation. Right? So for investors who decide that precious metals belong in their portfolio. Uh, how can they get a hold of you? Well, our website is, uh, A-M-E-R-G-O-L d.com. Uh, we don’t have, you know, 10,000 items on our website. We have a, we have a small listing of what available products are because we stick with mainstream items, products that are primarily easy to sell, uh, competitively priced, widely traded, and easily understood. Um, uh. Uh, email address is info I nfo@amggold.com. Uh, we have a toll, toll free number 806 1 3 9 3 2 3. Uh, we’re consultative in nature. We’ll, we’ll answer any questions. Happily, gladly, uh, no transactions too small or too large. What we really wanna do, uh, is help people because if we do that, we help ourselves. And when you treat people right, it, it comes back. And our industry does have a chair of bad actors. And, um, you, you wanna make sure that you do business with someone reputable that’s been in the industry a long time. And I understand some people may wanna do this locally where they can actually walk into a place of business. Do this instead of over the phone. So look for dealers that have, you know, longstanding, uh, businesses and good reputations. If you see a reputation that, uh, has some complaints, you know, there are other choices for you. But, um, we just try and help people buck. That’s really what we try and do. We certainly have the reputation for it. Dana. So thank you so much for being on Wellfor podcast. Well, thanks for having me. It’s great to see you again, and I wish you a great success in 2026 and a happy holiday season. You too. You make a lot of money, but are still worried about retirement. Maybe you didn’t start earning until your thirties. Now you’re trying to catch up. Meanwhile, you’ve got a mortgage, a private school to pay for, and you feel like you’re getting further and further behind. Now, good news, if you need to catch up on retirement, check out a program put out by some of the oldest and most prestigious life insurance companies in the world. It’s called Wealth Accelerator, and it can help you amplify your returns quickly, protect your money from creditors, and provide financial protection to your family if something happens to you. The concepts here are used by some of the wealthiest families in the world, and there’s no reason why they can’t be used by you. Check it out for yourself by going to wealth formula banking.com. Welcome back to Show England. Hope you enjoyed it and, uh, I will. Uh, I should admit though, that if you go back and you listen on my, uh, past shows, this is one that I was wrong on. I, I’ve never been a gold bug. My biggest issue with gold. Um, has always been, you know, from an investment thesis that it doesn’t really do anything, doesn’t yield anything, and what’s the point of owning it rather than owning, uh, real estate. And actually, if you just look at what I said, it’s, it’s still, it’s still, it’s still kind of true, right? I mean, you can argue, well, yeah, the real estate markets really did, uh, did struggle over the last couple years. But listen, at the end of the day. The real estate market struggled because of leverage, right? Gold. There’s no leverage, no one’s borrowing, buying gold on leverage, and so it can go up and down and it doesn’t really hurt anybody. If you take the last couple decades and you know how much people made from, uh, real estate versus Bitcoin, even though there’s this huge, uh, huge uptick in Bitcoin now it’s, it’s probably the case that they come out pretty close. If not, uh, you know, real estate still being the winner. But anyway, uh, I do want to say and admit that I was wrong. That, uh, that the gold wasn’t really worth, uh, owning. I think, uh, you know, I wish I had owned some, just like a lot of people wish they’d own Bitcoin at $6,000, right? Um, in fact, I will say that one of the things in hindsight that I think of is gold in many ways for the last several years was on sale. And I haven’t really been talking about this as much, but I’ve been reflecting on this a great deal about making sure that as an investor you wake yourself up once in a while and ask, okay, well, what’s on sale? Well, gold was on sale for a while. Silver was definitely on sale. Right? Um, doesn’t mean you have to go in, have, you know, 50% of your portfolio in something like that, but when something’s on sale, it’s not a bad idea to look around. And maybe get, you know, get a little bit of exposure. I do think that real estate is there right now. I think real estate, you know, if you’re in the credit investor group, you’re seeing on a routine basis 30%, uh, discounted offerings from just a couple years ago. And I do think that’s on sale right now. But there are other things as well, arguably. I mean, I, I actually think that Bitcoin is, uh, uh, sort of on sale right now. I mean, sitting at 86,000, anybody who thinks it’s not gonna go to a hundred thousand at some point in the next, you know, 12 months is, I mean, I think it’s highly unlikely that it doesn’t go to a hundred thousand, right? So think about that right now. That’s like a 14% gain right then and there. Anyway, sometimes it’s good to just look around and see what’s on sale. Uh, that’s my message for this week. Uh, this is Buck Joffrey with Wealth Formula Podcast signing off. If you wanna learn more, you can now get free access to our in-depth personal finance course featuring industry leaders like Tom Wheel Wright and Ken McElroy. Visit wealthformularoadmap.com.

In this critical episode of the Ask Andrew podcast, Kellen Ainey is joined by Andrew Sleigh to dive into the accelerating crisis in precious metals. With global mints like the Royal Canadian Mint, Perth Mint, Indian Mint, and even the U.S. Mint facing significant shortages, is a silver supply shock inevitable? Andrew explains how changes in VAT in China, rising physical premiums, and limited product availability are converging to push the gold and silver prices even higher. Learn why now may be the last window to buy gold and buy silver before premiums explode. Topics include the collapse of fiat currencies, BRICS nations preparing with gold-backed systems, institutional vs. retail demand, and critical issues around physical bullion availability. This is a must-watch for anyone concerned about the future of the dollar and protecting wealth with gold and silver.

Is your organization fully realizing the value of your contact center, or is it being limited by a narrow focus on efficiency and cost control? In this episode of the Delighted Customers podcast, I sit down with renowned Canadian contact center consultant and trainer Mike Aoki to examine how contact centers serve as the real-time pulse of customer experience. Together, we explore the evolution of the contact center from its early telephone-based days to today's complex, omnichannel environments shaped by agentic AI and chatbot technology. The discussion underscores the significant impact that leadership priorities, technology decisions, and agent empowerment have on both customer outcomes and business performance. When the contact center is viewed merely as a cost center and subjected to relentless efficiency metrics, organizations risk not only increased customer churn, but also missed opportunities for competitive intelligence, brand loyalty, and measurable business growth. You should listen to this episode if you are committed to building an organization where customer experience is not just a catchphrase, but a measurable advantage. Mike Aoki brings over three decades of frontline and management expertise in contact centers, working closely with major organizations such as the Royal Canadian Mint, EQ Bank, and Pitney Bowes. His insights are especially relevant to leaders navigating the intersection of AI adoption, agent turnover, and rising customer expectations. In this conversation, Mike provides clear, actionable answers to these pressing questions: What are the key differences between traditional chatbots and agentic AI, and how should each be leveraged within evolving contact center operations? What are the most common mistakes leaders make when managing contact center performance, and what metrics truly matter for customer experience and long-term retention? How can organizations successfully integrate AI to support—not replace—human agents and ensure that complex, emotionally charged interactions lead to positive outcomes? If you are responsible for customer experience, service operations, or digital transformation, I would encourage you to listen and subscribe. Find the Delighted Customers podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as all major podcast platforms. Meet Mike Aoki Mike Aoki is a leading Canadian customer service and sales trainer with more than 35 years of experience in every facet of contact center operations. He has advised prominent organizations including the Royal Canadian Mint, EQ Bank, and Pitney Bowes on how to leverage the contact center as a strategic source of customer insight and a driver of customer loyalty. Starting his career when contact centers were voice-only operations, Mike has guided businesses through significant transitions—from FAQ-based telephone service, to the adoption of email, to the complexities of omnichannel engagement and the rise of agentic AI. A noted speaker and writer, Mike emphasizes that while technology is essential for scale and efficiency, true customer experience excellence is achieved through a balanced focus on agent empowerment, emotional intelligence, and effectiveness. He challenges leaders to reconsider the metrics and incentives that shape agent behavior and to invest in both the technical and human sides of service delivery. Mike's hands-on experience and practical frameworks have made him a respected voice in the industry. Connect with Mike on LinkedIn.

This is a special episode in which I'm reflecting on a unique experience that I undertook: visiting 9 Ottawa museums in just 3 days to explore how each one creates meaningful, accessible, and inspiring learning experiences. This whirlwind tour includes 7 of Canada's national museums: Canada Agriculture and Food Museum - https://ingeniumcanada.org/cafm Canada Aviation and Space Museum - https://ingeniumcanada.org/casm Canadian Museum of History - https://www.historymuseum.ca Canadian Museum of Nature - http://nature.ca Canada Science and Technology Museum - http://ingeniumcanada.org Canadian War Museum - https://www.warmuseum.ca National Gallery of Canada (Including an interview with Kathryn Lyons, Director of Learning and Community Engagement - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-lyons-48a6253/ ) http://www.gallery.ca Plus, two additional Ottawa landmarks: Royal Canadian Mint - https://www.mint.ca/en Bytown Museum - http://bytownmuseum.ca While each of these remarkable museums easily warrants a full day, I'm using the new 3-Day Museum Pass from Ottawa Tourism, which is a great way to see what each museum has to offer. Ottawa Museum Pass https://ottawatourism.ca/en/ottawa-insider/explore-ottawas-museums-ottawa-museums-pass?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22501991642&gbraid=0AAAAA-NkCBJ8OQutpMd54a4wyAFE5Zi3B&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIntnbs-nYjgMVilN_AB2NsjYgEAAYAiAAEgKnPfD_BwE Ottawa Tourism https://ottawatourism.ca/en?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR6mJqJqOQlwQnuz9-vM4Q20AQu0eNNQlW_lnjAo_R6H20kfO0SGb_qIYC8DeA_aem_ry7fXUc3ozpQdV-neRnTGA

Exciting Investment Ideas in New Company Rankings. They include many great sustainable stock investment opportunities in companies outside the USA. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 155, June 27, 2025 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 155, published June 27, 2025, titled "Exciting Investment Ideas in New Company Rankings.” So, this podcast is presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript and links to content, including stock symbols and bonus material, on this episode's podcast page at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, and I don't receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal any investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. Additionally, please visit this podcast's webpage for links to the articles and additional company and stock information. I have a great crop of 13 articles for you in this podcast! ------------------------------------------------------------- Article 1: Best Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy Before They Soar The first article I'm covering is titled Best Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy Before They Soar. It was found on industryleadersmagazine.com and is by Christy Gren. Here is some of what she says about her stock picks. “1. NextEra Energy (NEE): The Titan of Clean Utility NextEra Energy is the largest producer of wind and solar energy in the world. With its regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, and a massive renewable portfolio, it's often viewed as the safest bet in clean energy. Its long track record of dividend growth and strong balance sheet make it ideal for long-term investors… A mix of regulated revenue and renewable expansion gives NextEra Energy both stability and upside—a rare combination in energy. 2. Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP): Global Diversification at Scale With operations spanning North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Brookfield provides broad access to hydro, wind, solar, and energy storage. As one of the largest pure-play renewable stocks to invest in, its long-term contracts and conservative financials make it a wealth-building machine… Geographic and technological diversification cushions against regulatory and market risk, offering solid growth and income. 3. Enphase Energy (ENPH): Dominating Solar Tech Enphase isn't building solar panels, it's redefining how they work. Known for its cutting-edge microinverters and energy management systems, Enphase benefits directly from residential solar growth and rising energy storage adoption… Technology leaders in fast-growing niches often outperform. Enphase is a pure play on smarter, more efficient solar power. 4. First Solar (FSLR): America's Solar Manufacturer While many solar companies outsource manufacturing, First Solar produces its panels in the U.S., making it a key beneficiary of domestic subsidies and reshoring trends. Its cadmium telluride technology offers cost and performance advantages over traditional silicon-based panels… Vertical integration and domestic production give First Solar a geopolitical edge in a competitive global market. 5. Plug Power (PLUG): Hydrogen's Bold Bet Plug Power is a leader in hydrogen fuel cell technology for vehicles, industry, and power generation. Though not yet profitable, its partnerships with Amazon, Walmart, and global logistics players show real market traction… High-risk, high-reward plays like Plug Power can deliver outsized returns if you're patient and can handle volatility. 6. Tesla (TSLA): More Than Just EVs While known for electric cars, Tesla's energy division is growing fast. Its solar roofs, Powerwall batteries, and massive grid-scale storage projects position it as a holistic clean energy provider, not just a car company… Disruption comes from companies that integrate hardware, software, and infrastructure. Tesla's renewable arm could be its next trillion-dollar story. 7. Clearway Energy (CWEN): Clean Power, Reliable Dividends Clearway owns a mix of solar and wind farms across the U.S., with long-term contracts that ensure predictable income. Its focus on dividend-paying renewable assets makes it ideal for conservative investors looking for income and impact… Not every green investment has to be high-growth. Clearway offers stability and passive income in a volatile market. 8. Albemarle Corporation (ALB): Powering the Battery Boom Albemarle is a leading lithium producer, supplying the battery materials that power electric vehicles and grid storage. As the backbone of clean tech, lithium demand is projected to surge in the coming decades.” Sometimes the best renewable energy stocks for growth aren't utility companies, they're the suppliers fueling the ecosystem.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Article 2: Looking to Gamble on Hard-Hit Solar Stocks? This Is the Top-Rated Ticker Now My second article continues the renewable energy theme. It's titled Looking to Gamble on Hard-Hit Solar Stocks? This Is the Top-Rated Ticker Now. The story was found on finance.yahoo.com and is by Pathikrit Bose. Here are some of his thoughts about his stock pick. “If President Donald Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill' passes, it would not be so beautiful for companies in the solar industry. This reality was evident in the meltdown that solar stocks witnessed on news that the Senate version of the bill looks to fully phase out both solar and wind power tax incentives by 2028. So, where does that leave First Solar, whose shares have corrected by nearly 18% already this year? In a pretty good place, if analysts are to be believed. First Solar (FSLR) First Solar specializes in large-scale utility solar projects and integrated photovoltaic (PV) systems. The company designs, manufactures, and sells CdTe thin-film photovoltaic modules and is the only major solar manufacturer headquartered and producing in the U.S. Its market cap currently stands at $15.4 billion, making it one of the largest companies in the industry. Now, there are some valid reasons for First Solar stock's decline with the ‘Big Beautiful Bill'… With such legislation pending, investors fear that developers may cancel or delay new solar installations, shrinking First Solar's total addressable market. Consequently, this may hurt project bookings and revenue visibility for First Solar. However, I reckon First Solar's correction has been overdone, and projections about its downturn extending further are misplaced. Why? Let's have a closer look. First Solar's Financials Are Not That Worrisome First Solar has had a tough time in recent quarters as its earnings have missed estimates, with the latest quarter even seeing the company's earnings witness a yearly decline. However, its net sales did surpass the Street estimates and rose on an annual basis, accompanied by a decrease in short-term debt… Management remains confident about the company's long-term prospects based on its ‘Made in USA' strategy with CEO Mark Widmar commenting, ‘Despite the near-term challenges presented by the new tariff regime, we believe that the long-term outlook for solar demand, particularly in our core U.S. market, remains strong, and that First Solar remains well-positioned to serve this demand. This belief is based on the unique profile of First Solar compared to its peers, as America's largest, and most established solar module manufacturer, and the country's only fully vertically integrated producer, our significant network of domestic supply chain vendors, and our proprietary CadTel-based semiconductor.' Shining Light in a Growing Industry First Solar appears poised to win the battle for solar industry dominance for a few reasons. First is its unique CdTe thin-film solar technology, which gives the company a distinct advantage by insulating its supply chain from the risks associated with China-dependent crystalline silicon. With roughly 95% of solar modules globally based on crystalline silicon, First Solar stands out as the only large-scale solar manufacturer with international reach using cadmium telluride technology… Another key strength is its strong domestic manufacturing base… The surge in artificial intelligence-driven infrastructure further plays to First Solar's strengths… First Solar's product line, especially its utility-scale thin-film modules, is particularly suited to meet the reliability and performance requirements of this growing segment… Analyst Opinions on First Solar Stock Analysts remain bullish on First Solar stock, assigning it a rating of ‘Strong Buy' with a mean target price of $211.81. This denotes upside potential of about 45.5% from current levels. Out of 31 analysts covering the stock, 25 have a ‘Strong Buy' rating, two have a ‘Moderate Buy' rating, three have a ‘Hold' rating, and one has a ‘Strong Sell' rating.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Article 3: World's Most Sustainable Companies of 2025 Now, this next article is a great ranking of companies. It's titled World's Most Sustainable Companies of 2025 and found on time.com. The introduction is by TIME Staff. Here are some brief quotes from the article. “Statista and TIME have joined forces to identify the World's Most Sustainable Companies of 2025, aiming to highlight corporate responsibility and promote sustainable practices… The ranking process began with a comprehensive selection from over 5,000 of the world's largest and most influential companies, considering factors such as revenue, market capitalization, and public prominence… The first step excluded companies involved in non-sustainable industries like fossil fuels or deforestation. Additionally, companies appearing on negative lists related to sustainability issues, such as those identified as carbon majors or associated with environmental catastrophes, were automatically disqualified… The second step involved assessing companies based on external sustainability ratings and commitments from reputable organizations. Key criteria included CDP ratings, adherence to the UN Global Compact, alignment with the Science Based Targets initiative (near-term and long-term), inclusion in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, participation in the UNFCCC Race to Zero campaign, and MSCI ESG & SRI evaluations… The final step involved researching various environmental and social Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from companies' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports. See the full list of companies here.” End quotes. Note: the top 5 companies in the ranking are Schneider Electric (France), Telefónica (Spain), Brambles (Australia), Temenos (Switzerland), and Moncler (Italy). Interestingly, none of these top companies are from the USA. ------------------------------------------------------------- Article 4: These 50 Canadian corporations are carving out a more sustainable future My final article is titled These 50 Canadian corporations are carving out a more sustainable future. It's found on corporateknights.com, and the introduction is by Rick Spence. Though this will mainly interest Canadians, many companies cited might interest ethical and sustainable investors globally. Here is some of what Mr. Spence says in his piece. “The Best 50 ranking was first developed back in 2002 to track the sustainability journeys of Canada's most environmentally and socially conscious companies. This year's list shows that corporate Canada's ethical vanguard is not only actively reducing its carbon footprint, but finding new and creative ways to connect with their customers, create fairer workplaces and develop more prosperous and resilient communities… Yes, greenwashing and window-dressing still dominate the business landscape, but rankings like the Best 50 prove that progress is possible. Even the best companies have flaws. But on the whole, this list demonstrates that many Canadian firms are preparing themselves for increasing change and creating value by prioritizing transparency, innovation and action.” End quotes. Note: the top 5 companies in the ranking are Boralex Inc. (BLX.TO), Stantec Inc. (STN.TO), Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (INE.TO), The Co-operators (private), and the Royal Canadian Mint (government-owned). ------------------------------------------------------------- More articles of interest from around the world for ethical and sustainable investors 1. Title: A Comparative Look at the Costs of Faith-Based ETFs on etftrends.com. By Elle Caruso Fitzgerald. 2. Title: Canada Sustainable Funds 2024 Review on morningstar.com. 3. Title: Best Halal Mutual Funds In India (2025 List) on tradersunion.com. By Alamin Morshed. 4. Title: JUST: ESG ETF Doing The Job, But Not The Best on seekingalpha.com. By Fred Piard. 5. Title: Goldman Sachs Launches Green Bonds ETF for Emerging Markets on carboncredits.com. By Aiden Green. 6. Title: Octopus Energy launches first African renewable energy fund on msn.com. By GlobalData. 7. Title: Top 10: Solar Energy Companies on energydigital.com. By Jasmin Jessen. 8. Title: Top Halal Stocks To Invest In Bangladesh 2025 on tradersunion.com. By Alamin M. 9. Title: Examining the Top 5 UK ESG Investment Funds on sustainabletimes.co.uk. By Georgina Thomas ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment These are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips for this podcast, “Exciting Investment Ideas in New Company Rankings.” Please click the like and subscribe buttons wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these deeply troubled times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. I'll talk to you next on July 11th. Bye for now.   © 2025 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul

In 2017, the second-largest gold coin in the world, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, was stolen from a Berlin museum. It was quite the story and heist! PRE ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET (Out May 13, 2025): https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something?  Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2017, the second-largest gold coin in the world, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, was stolen from a Berlin museum. It was quite the story and heist! PRE ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET (Out May 13, 2025): https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni from the World Gold Council interview Lorne Whitmore, Managing Director Sales, Precious Metal Products and Services, Royal Canadian Mint, to discuss the comprehensive products and services that the Royal Canadian Mint provides across mining and refining, minting and vaulting. Whitmore dives into how the Royal Canadian Mint supports each facet of the supply chain and shares some of the key trends that are currently impacting its client base regarding demand for precious metals. He concludes the conversation by showcasing examples of the types of physical bullion in which one can invest.   [1:12] Whitmore shares information about the Royal Canadian Mint and its role in the industry. [6:00] Why the Royal Canadian Mint is seeing an uptick in new-end customers [11:14] The Royal Canadian Mint's unique advantage for being in the vaulting business [25:26] Whitmore shares how the Royal Canadian Mint's facilities are nimble to keep up with consumer demand [28:05] Whitmore shares a fun fact about gold.   Additional Resources: www.gold.org www.mint.ca Lorne Whitmore LinkedIn More on the L. M. Montgomery Commemorative Circulation Coin and other Royal Canadian Mint gold coins Ep 10 - Unearthed Tracing Gold from Mine to Vault ft. Marie Lemay and Rob Sargent, The Royal Canadian Mint Ep 9 - Unearthed: Physical Gold Market Dynamics ft. Philip Newman, Metals Focus   Notable Quotes: “We're able to provide a global platform, which is increasingly important when people are looking for global liquidity with their investment products.” -Lorne Whitmore “Clearly the level of demand that we're seeing for retail minted bullion products are not what they were in the heyday of 2020, through 2022, and parts of 2023– up until just after the banking crisis we did see a pickup, but prior to that I think the whole marketplace was seeing a little bit of a slow down and then things gradually sort of moderated, and they continue to be at more moderate levels of demand.” -Lorne Whitmore “Being a vaulter of those assets, it really does give us quite an interesting vantage point to observe not just the coin and bar business, but some institutionally driven collective vehicles.” -Lorne Whitmore “Obviously our core mandate is to provide circulation coinage for commerce, as well as the distribution of coins, which is so at the core of what we do. However, we have important roles to support the mining industry, as well as the financial services industry, through our refinery and through our products.” -Lorne Whitmore About World Gold Council We are a membership organization that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Our team of experts builds understanding of the use case and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. We drive industry progress, shaping policy and setting the standards for a perpetual and sustainable gold market. You can follow the World Gold Council on X at @goldcouncil and LinkedIn.   Terms & Conditions | World Gold Council   ---   Unearthed : Affinage, monnayage et plus, avec Lorne Whitmore, de la Monnaie royale canadienne NOTES SUR L'ÉPISODE Dans cet épisode, les animateurs John Reade et Joe Cavatoni, du World Gold Council, s'entretiennent avec Lorne Whitmore, directeur général des ventes, Produits et services de métaux précieux à la Monnaie royale canadienne. Ils discutent de la vaste gamme de produits et de services qu'offre la Monnaie royale canadienne dans le secteur des mines, de l'affinage, du monnayage et de l'entreposage sécurisé. M. Whitmore décrit la façon dont la Monnaie royale canadienne appuie de nombreuses facettes de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et présente certaines des grandes tendances qui touchent actuellement sa clientèle en ce qui concerne la demande de métaux précieux. Il conclut la conversation en donnant des exemples des types de produits physiques dans lesquels une personne peut investir.   [1:12] M. Whitmore donne des renseignements sur la Monnaie royale canadienne et son rôle dans l'industrie. [6:00] Les raisons qui expliquent l'augmentation du nombre de clients finaux à la Monnaie royale canadienne. [11:14] L'avantage distinctif de la Monnaie royale canadienne dans le secteur de l'entreposage sécurisé. [25:26] M. Whitmore explique que la Monnaie royale canadienne arrive à suivre la demande des consommateurs grâce à l'agilité de ses installations. [28:05] M. Whitmore transmet un fait intéressant au sujet de l'or.   Ressources complémentaires www.gold.org www.monnaie.ca Profil LinkedIn de Lorne Whitmore Renseignements sur la pièce de circulation commémorative consacrée à L. M. Montgomery et les pièces en or de la Monnaie royale canadienne Épisode 10 – Unearthed : Le parcours de l'or, de la mine jusqu'à la chambre forte, avec Marie Lemay et Rob Sargent, de la Monnaie royale canadienne Épisode 9 (en anglais seulement) – Unearthed : Physical Gold Market Dynamics, avec Philip Newman, de Metals Focus   Extraits de l'épisode « Nous arrivons à offrir une plateforme mondiale, ce qui est de plus en plus important quand les gens recherchent de la liquidité à l'échelle mondiale pour leurs produits d'investissement. » – Lorne Whitmore « Il est clair que, dans la vente au détail, la demande de produits d'investissement n'est pas ce qu'elle était dans la période faste de 2020 à 2022, et en partie en 2023, jusqu'à la fin de crise bancaire. Il y a bien eu une reprise, mais avant cela, je dirais que le marché tout entier a connu un ralentissement. La demande est graduellement revenue à un niveau plutôt modéré par la suite, puis est restée à ce niveau. » – Lorne Whitmore « En tant qu'établissement d'entreposage de ces actifs, nous sommes bien placés pour observer non seulement le monde des pièces et des lingots, mais aussi certains véhicules collectifs institutionnels. » – Lorne Whitmore « Évidemment, notre mandat principal est de fournir des pièces de circulation pour le commerce et de voir à leur distribution. C'est au cœur de nos activités. Mais nous avons aussi l'important rôle de soutenir l'industrie minière et le secteur des services financiers grâce à notre affinerie et à nos produits. » – Lorne Whitmore   À propos du World Gold Council Nous sommes une association mutuelle qui fait la promotion de l'or comme actif stratégique, façonnant ainsi l'avenir d'une chaîne d'approvisionnement de l'or responsable et accessible. Notre équipe d'experts étudie les cas d'utilisation et les possibilités relatives à l'or en fournissant des recherches, des analyses, des commentaires et des observations dignes de confiance. Nous faisons avancer l'industrie, influençons les politiques et établissons les normes pour un marché de l'or pérenne et durable. Vous pouvez suivre le World Gold Council sur X à @goldcouncil et sur LinkedIn.   Modalités | World Gold Council (en anglais seulement)

On episode 16, Ryan breaks down the latest UFO and space news, including:- A YouTuber in Vietnam builds a water-gliding UFO.- Royal Canadian Mint releases a new coin based on UFO event.- The UAP Disclosure Act has been almost completely gutted.- House Rep. Nancy Mace comments on chairing 2nd public UAP hearing.- Scathing op-ed in LA Times featuring Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick.- Has James Webb made a discovery that has prompted classified briefings to Congress?- Does Earth have a new (temporary) moon?Please help my sister: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-kristi-and-maddie-medical-fundCome see Ryan at Shag Harbour UFO Xpo: http://www.shagharbourufoexpo.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/somewhereskiesByMeACoffee: buymeacoffee.com/UFxzyzHOaQPayPal: Sprague51@hotmail.comWebsite: www.somewhereintheskies.comStore: http://tee.pub/lic/ULZAy7IY12UYouTube Channel: CLICK HERETwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/somewhereskies/videosOrder Ryan's new book: https://a.co/d/4KNQnM4Order Ryan's older book: https://amzn.to/3PmydYCTwitter: @SomewhereSkiesRead Ryan's Articles by CLICKING HEREOpening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per KiilstofteProduced by LIONSGATECopyright © 2024. Ryan Sprague. All rights reserved.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show: a former transit planning manager with the city tells us why he believes the Green Line was never the best idea. We hear from "Rethink the Green Line"; the Green Line is in jeopardy and its loudest advocates still believe it should be built. We hear from the president of "LRT on the Green"; the Royal Canadian Mint has just released a flashy new glow in the dark coin. We discuss that, and more, ahead of a coin collector fair this weekend in Calgary.

EPISODE NOTES In this episode, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni from the World Gold Council interview Marie Lemay, President and CEO, Royal Canadian Mint and Rob Sargent, Director Refinery Services, Royal Canadian Mint. Lemay discusses the role of the Royal Canadian Mint in the Canadian and broader gold industry and highlights several key initiatives and priorities for the Mint. As the group dives further into the conversation, Sargent highlights how the Royal Canadian Mint's legacy, with over 100 years of business in Ottawa, makes its refining facilities unique. The conversation then focuses on digitalization and the future of the gold industry, sharing insights on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and the benefits it could bring to the precious metals industry.   [2:42] Marie shares how the Royal Canadian Mint supports the precious metals and refinery industry. [7.59] John and Joe discuss how WGC members and the broader gold industry are exploring the use of DLT for enhanced supply chain transparency [8:43] Rob discusses the digitalization of gold in the supply chain and how it could be impactful. [10:20] What are the benefits that Distributed Ledger Technology could bring to the industry? [18:10] What is the Royal Canadian Mint's involvement with LBMA and WGC's pilot GBI program? [19:19] Rob mentions the Bullion Genesis Project. Learn more about that here. [27:23] Rob shares his fun fact about gold.   Additional Resources: www.gold.org www.mint.ca Marie Lemay LinkedIn Rob Sargent LinkedIn Press release: World Gold Council members commit to enhanced supply-chain transparency Press release: The Royal Canadian Mint transforms its gold refining with new distributed ledger technology solution that traces metal from mine to vault More on the Bullion Genesis Project   Notable Quotes: “We pride ourselves on our responsible metal sourcing and we seek to attract refining customers who share our environmental, social and governance values.” -Marie Lemay “As the supply chain grows and more participants get onto a digitized supply chain, then I think you have opportunities to streamline data flow as well.” -Rob Sargent “We've been in the refining business here in downtown Ottawa for over 100 years, started in 1911, so there's that brand recognition.”  -Rob Sargent “I think the overall value of transparency sort of outweighs the competitive advantage.” -Rob Sargent About World Gold Council We are a membership organization that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Our team of experts builds understanding of the use case and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. We drive industry progress, shaping policy and setting the standards for a perpetual and sustainable gold market. You can follow the World Gold Council on X at @goldcouncil and LinkedIn. Terms & Conditions | World Gold Council --- Unearthed : Le parcours de l'or, de la mine jusqu'à la chambre forte », avec Marie Lemay et Rob Sargent de la Monnaie royale canadienne   NOTES SUR L'ÉPISODE Dans cet épisode, les animateurs John Reade et Joe Cavatoni du World Gold Council s'entretiennent avec Marie Lemay, présidente de la Monnaie royale canadienne, et Rob Sargent, directeur des services d'affinage de la Monnaie royale canadienne. Marie Lemay parle du rôle de la Monnaie dans l'industrie de l'or au Canada et ailleurs, et présente quelques-unes des grandes initiatives et priorités de l'entreprise. Au fil de l'entretien, Rob Sargent explique comment le parcours de la Monnaie royale canadienne, qui mène ses activités à Ottawa depuis plus de 100 ans, rend ses installations d'affinage uniques en leur genre. La conversation se tourne ensuite vers la numérisation et l'avenir de l'industrie, notamment sur la technologie de registre distribué (TRD) et les avantages qu'elle pourrait apporter au secteur des métaux précieux.   [2:42] Marie Lemay explique comment la Monnaie royale canadienne soutient les secteurs des métaux précieux et de l'affinage. [7:59] John Reade et Joe Cavatoni expliquent que les membres du WGC et l'industrie de l'or dans son ensemble se penchent sur l'utilisation de la TRD pour améliorer la transparence au sein de la chaîne d'approvisionnement. [8:43] Rob Sargent discute de la numérisation de l'or au sein de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et de ses retombées. [10:20] Quels avantages la technologie de registre distribué pourrait-elle avoir pour l'industrie? [18:10] Quel est le rôle de la Monnaie royale canadienne dans le programme pilote d'intégrité des lingots d'or de la LBMA et du WGC? [19:19] Rob Sargent mentionne le projet Origine – Produits d'investissement. Pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici. [27:23] Rob Sargent raconte un fait intéressant sur l'or.   Ressources complémentaires www.gold.org https://www.monnaie.ca Page LinkedIn de Marie Lemay Page LinkedIn de Rob Sargent Communiqué de presse (en anglais seulement) : World Gold Council members commit to enhanced supply-chain transparency Communiqué de presse : La Monnaie royale canadienne transforme ses affineries d'or avec une nouvelle solution, la technologie de registre distribué, qui assure le suivi des métaux de la mine jusqu'au produit fini En savoir plus sur le Projet Origine – Produits d'investissement   Extraits de l'épisode « Nous sommes fiers de notre approvisionnement responsable en métaux et cherchons à attirer une clientèle d'affinage qui partage nos valeurs en ce qui concerne les facteurs environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance. » – Marie Lemay « À mesure que la chaîne d'approvisionnement s'accroît et que de plus en plus de participants mettent en place une chaîne d'approvisionnement numérique, nous avons aussi une occasion de simplifier le flux de données. » – Rob Sargent « Nous offrons des services d'affinage ici, au centre-ville d'Ottawa, depuis 1911, soit depuis plus de 100 ans. Nous jouissons donc d'une grande notoriété. » – Rob Sargent « Je crois que la valeur globale de la transparence l'emporte sur l'avantage concurrentiel. » – Rob Sargent À propos du World Gold Council Nous sommes une association mutuelle qui fait la promotion de l'or comme actif stratégique, façonnant ainsi l'avenir d'une chaîne d'approvisionnement de l'or responsable et accessible. Notre équipe d'experts étudie les cas d'utilisation et les possibilités relatives à l'or en fournissant des recherches, des analyses, des commentaires et des observations dignes de confiance. Nous faisons avancer l'industrie, influençons les politiques et établissons les normes pour un marché de l'or pérenne et durable. Vous pouvez suivre le World Gold Council sur X à @goldcouncil et sur LinkedIn. Modalités | World Gold Council (en anglais seulement)

My name is Heather. And I know what it's like to live on autopilot, “sell yourself short” and live within limits of societal and self-imposed limitations. But I also know what it's like to break free from that, redefine what's possible and achieve big goals! There were so many things that almost stopped me along the way, and my goal is to help stop the things that are stopping you from discovering what you are truly capable of! It's not too late to change your story and reach your own podium finish (whatever that may be). Trust me – I've done it! Heather Moyse is one of Canada's great multi-sport athletes. A four-time Olympian in two-man Bobsleigh, Heather won gold at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and again at the 2014 Games in Sochi. Before she was an Olympic champion, Heather was a mainstay on Canada's Senior Women's Rugby Team. Heather led Canada to silver in the 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup, and was the top try scorer in the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups. In 2016, Heather became only the second Canadian, and first Canadian female, to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Heather represented Canada in a third international sport in 2012, when she placed Top Five in two events at the Pan-Am Track Cycling Championships in Argentina. And in 2016, before deciding to compete for her fourth Olympic Games in 2018 at 39, Heather climbed Antarctica's highest peak, Mount Vinson, as part of an expedition to support the members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Heather has a master's degree in occupational therapy, and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker. Some of her past clients include TEDx, Arbonne, Canada Post, Loblaws, Royal Canadian Mint, Fidelity Investments, the Canadian Armed Forces, CIBC, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, Canadian Student Leadership Conference, Trillium Automobile Dealers Association, University of Waterloo, Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement, SunLife Financial, BMW, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and has shared the stage with author and leadership guru, John C. Maxwell. Her best-selling book Redefining ‘Realistic' was released in 2017. To View This Episode- https://youtu.be/hFByFFfLkTw #Olympics #OlympicGold #Canada #BobSled #Rugby #WhoKnewInTheMoment?

Councillor David Hickey in Saint John, NB, says a number of residents are concerned about excessively loud motorcycles and vehicles. He's investigating improving the city's noise bylaw. On PEI, the Royal Canadian Mint launches a new coin to celebrate L.M. Montgomery. And on the phone-in: Horticulturalist Todd Boland provides advice on shrubs and vines.

(Photo: CTV News via The Royal Canadian Mint) 

The Royal Canadian Mint is where Canadian coins are made. It makes circulation coins and precious metal products, such as bullion bars and coins, and collector coins. But in the digital age, what role will the Mint play? Jeyan Jeganathan meets with the team in Ottawa to find out and gets to see how some of the precious metal products are made.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lessons Learned: From the Short Stories of My Life by Laurie Koss https://amzn.to/4ajQbog Everyone has a story. Laurie Koss has five hundred and fifteen. In her page-turning debut book, the award-winning Canadian artist has crafted a memoir like no other. Each page of Lessons Learned is a single story concluding with a thought-provoking quote. Perfect for today's busy lifestyle, Lessons Learned is unique because the reader can choose to enjoy the stories chronologically like a novel, flip to a random page to uncover which lesson they chance upon, or read one-story-per-day for a daily dose of inspiration. The quotes that complete each story originate from diverse literary, cultural, and historical sources. They make Lessons Learned a one-of-a-kind experience as the reader is encouraged to take a moment at the end of each page to ponder the lesson or have a laugh. Koss' childhood stories begin in 1960's Vancouver, B.C., with topics spanning from her budding interest in art to her keen intuition and family ghost stories to the tumultuous family dynamics created by a loving but alcoholic parent. With each story—and each life lesson learned—readers witness the coming-of-age and self-discovery of a young artist determined to create the life she dreams of living. But life rarely goes as smoothly as we plan. Following the dips and successes of her romantic life, family, and career, Koss also illustrates the unexpected heartache of a life-altering illness and ongoing struggles with friendships—and the spiritual growth that can arise when we're open to learning from these experiences. Offering a blend of introspection, vulnerability, and creativity, Koss brings to life universal experiences that connect us all, interspersed by unique and often hilarious “Only Me” moments. Koss' storytelling takes the reader on an unforgettable journey from 1960s hippies to the 2020 pandemic. Her tales are a time portal to various eras and a reminder that we, too, have stories and history worth sharing. Story by story, quote by quote, Laurie Koss entertains with self-effacing humour, compassion, and insight, proving there is a lesson to be learned in every moment life offers. Lessons Learned is a collection of short stories to treasure, savour, and share with loved ones. It is sure to become a must-read for those seeking a refreshing, laugh-out-loud, heartfelt, and entertaining book. What You'll Discover Inside: 515 One-Page Short Stories Family and Friendship Popular Culture The Unexplainable Married Life & Parenting Overcoming Challenges Achieving Goals Trusting Intuition Finding Meaning in Life Over 500 thought-provoking quotes About the author Laurie Koss is an award-winning contemporary Canadian artist best known for her close-up floral paintings. Her work adorns two national commissions: Canada Post's 2015 Flower Series stamps and a 2015 Royal Canadian Mint twenty-dollar collector's coin. She is a Senior member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and enjoys her role jurying art and mentoring emerging artists. Born and raised in Vancouver—where she studied Fine Arts and English at the University of British Columbia—Laurie now lives in Kelowna with her husband. When she's not painting or writing, (or stumbling into “only me” moments), she enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, teaching/practicing yoga, travelling, tending her vegetable garden, and pursuing a path of self-improvement. Lessons Learned is her first book.

In this 2-part episode, we continue our discussion with Canadian Olympian Heather Moyse. Heather sheds light on her experiences in sports, her journey to the Olympics, the role her upbringing played in her character, as well as her philosophies on life and achieving goals. She also touches upon the significance of being open to opportunities, making the most of challenges, taking a risk-oriented approach, and not getting hung up on the fear of rejection. Heather also shares her ‘pursuing goals is pursuing possibilities' philosophy, emphasizing the importance of doing everything you can to achieve your potential and having peace with results along the way.Be sure to check out Part 1:https://youtu.be/KBn4BEnWJiwhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/21-part-1-redefining-potential-and-gamifying-goals/id1708323202?i=1000646239683Heather Moyse is one of Canada's great multi-sport athletes. A four-time Olympian in two-man Bobsleigh, Heather won gold at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and again at the 2014 Games in Sochi. Before she was an Olympic champion, Heather was a mainstay on Canada's Senior Women's Rugby Team. Heather led Canada to silver in the 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup, and was the top try scorer in the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups. In 2016, Heather became only the second Canadian, and first Canadian female, to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Heather represented Canada in a third international sport in 2012, when she placed Top Five in two events at the Pan-Am Track Cycling Championships in Argentina.And in 2016, before deciding to compete for her fourth Olympic Games in 2018 at 39, Heather climbed Antarctica's highest peak, Mount Vinson, as part of an expedition to support the members of the Canadian Armed Forces.Heather has a master's degree in occupational therapy, and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker. Some of her past clients include TEDx, Arbonne, Canada Post, Loblaws, Royal Canadian Mint, Fidelity Investments, the Canadian Armed Forces, CIBC, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, Canadian Student Leadership Conference, Trillium Automobile Dealers Association, University of Waterloo, Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement, SunLife Financial, BMW, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and has shared the stage with author and leadership guru, John C. Maxwell.Her best-selling book Redefining ‘Realistic' was released in 2017. https://the-possibility-playground.myshopify.com/collections/booksConnect with Dwayne KerriganLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwayne-kerrigan-998113281/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessofdoingbusinessdkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessofdoingbusinessdk/Disclaimer The views, information, or opinions expressed by guests during The Business of Doing Business are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Dwayne Kerrigan and his affiliates. Dwayne Kerrigan or The Business of Doing Business is not responsible for and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information contained in the podcast series. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. Listeners are advised to consult with a...

In this episode, Dwayne sits down with the astonishing Heather Moyse, a name synonymous with perseverance and extraordinary success. Heather, a four-time Olympian, two-time Olympic gold medalist, World Rugby Hall of Famer, and celebrated author, offers insight into her incredible journey and sheds light on the power of resilience and self-belief. She shares her perspectives on goal-setting, confronting fear, and embracing challenges, highlighting the importance of overcoming self-sabotage and its impact on personal identity conceptualization.Heather Moyse is one of Canada's great multi-sport athletes. A four-time Olympian in two-man Bobsleigh, Heather won gold at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and again at the 2014 Games in Sochi. Before she was an Olympic champion, Heather was a mainstay on Canada's Senior Women's Rugby Team. Heather led Canada to silver in the 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup, and was the top try scorer in the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups. In 2016, Heather became only the second Canadian, and first Canadian female, to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Heather represented Canada in a third international sport in 2012, when she placed Top Five in two events at the Pan-Am Track Cycling Championships in Argentina.And in 2016, before deciding to compete for her fourth Olympic Games in 2018 at 39, Heather climbed Antarctica's highest peak, Mount Vinson, as part of an expedition to support the members of the Canadian Armed Forces.Heather has a master's degree in occupational therapy, and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker. Some of her past clients include TEDx, Arbonne, Canada Post, Loblaws, Royal Canadian Mint, Fidelity Investments, the Canadian Armed Forces, CIBC, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, Canadian Student Leadership Conference, Trillium Automobile Dealers Association, University of Waterloo, Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement, SunLife Financial, BMW, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and has shared the stage with author and leadership guru, John C. Maxwell.Her best-selling book Redefining ‘Realistic' was released in 2017. https://the-possibility-playground.myshopify.com/collections/booksConnect with Dwayne KerriganLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwayne-kerrigan-998113281/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessofdoingbusinessdkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessofdoingbusinessdk/Disclaimer The views, information, or opinions expressed by guests during The Business of Doing Business are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Dwayne Kerrigan and his affiliates. Dwayne Kerrigan or The Business of Doing Business is not responsible for and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information contained in the podcast series. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. Listeners are advised to consult with a qualified professional or specialist before making any decisions based on the content of this podcast.

We recently invited the Royal Canadian Mint to our vault. While they were there, we did an exclusive Podcast with them. It was great to learn what separates them from other mints. We got to ask them the same questions we get asked every day by our customers. Is .9999 really better than .999? How did you get rid of the milk spotting issue? Why Maples vs Eagles? And many more. We hope you enjoy this exclusive access to one of the world's largest mints, brought to you by SD Bullion.

In October of this year, the Royal Canadian Mint announced that it was putting out a coin celebrating a 1970 UFO case from the city of Duncan on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. This is the sixth in a series of the Mint's Unexplained Phenomena series of 1 oz. $20 face value silver coins depicting famous Canadian UFO cases. TheDuncan incident, involving a sighting by a nurse working in the Cowichan District Hospital, occurred in the midst of a flap in the area. It was investigated by John Magor, editor and publisher of the Canadian UFO Report, and he provided a report to the Victoria Times. The Victoria Times published an article on the case on page 1 of the January 5, 1970 edition (page 10 of the pdf), and Magor published his version in the Volume 1, Number 7, summer issue of the Canadian UFO Report. News of the coin celebrating the incident prompted two men, who were both attending a party in the area at the time, to separately come forward, each with his own individual explanation of what was actually seen. We wrote about this incident in a blog headlined “A UFO and Occupants in British Columbia, Canada,” posted on the Podcast UFO website on July 16, 2022, which is where the description of the incident comes from. Read more →This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5922140/advertisement

The first Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles are soon to be circulated across the country. The Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg is set Tuesday to showcase its model of the King that will appear on one side of all Canadian coins. Guest: Brian Grant Duff, Collector at All Nations Stamp and Coin Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Inside the lives of Scotland's corpse dealers In 19th-century Scotland, the value of corpses was tied to the demand for anatomical dissections. Surgeons and anatomists required intact bodies for study, and their worth fluctuated based on the season; winter bodies, decomposing slower, were more valuable.  Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Seg 2: View From Victoria: The support for the carbon tax appears to be unraveling. A new opinion poll shows the opposition in BC is growing. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Why was another community daycare application rejected? Rain or Shine Child Care Centre has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to perform interior alterations and change of use from a Single Detached House with a Secondary Suite to a Child Day Care Facility for 24 children, in this existing Residential building, consisting of: Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Seg 4: Can Biden and Xi Jinping prevent the proliferation of fentanyl? President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to announce an agreement targeting the manufacturing and export of fentanyl from China to the United States.  Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: Should BC ban turning right on red lights? Cities in North America are considering following Montreal's lead by banning right turns on red lights to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety.  Guest: Valerie Smith, Director of Road Safety and Safe Mobility Programs at Parachute Seg 6: How did Elenore Sturko end up in an ‘exploitative' drug crisis video on YouTube? Elenore Sturko, a BC MLA, distanced herself from a controversial YouTube documentary that criticized the province's approach to drug use. Guest: Elenore Sturko, BC United's Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery Seg 7: How significant is the new King Charles Canadian coin? The first Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles are soon to be circulated across the country. The Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg is set Tuesday to showcase its model of the King that will appear on one side of all Canadian coins. Guest: Brian Grant Duff, Collector at All Nations Stamp and Coin Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new glow-in-the-dark collectible silver coin as part of its "Canada's Unexplained Phenomena" series.  Guest: Patrick Bélanger, Owner of Drift Studios and Contributor for the Royal Canadian Mint Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Creativity in the workplace has gained significant prominence in recent years, with a growing recognition of its value as a crucial skill for the future job market. Guest: Samuel Franklin, Cultural History Researcher at the Delft University of Technology and Author of “The Cult of Creativity: A Surprisingly Short History” Seg 2: The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new glow-in-the-dark collectible silver coin as part of its "Canada's Unexplained Phenomena" series.  Guest: Patrick Bélanger, Owner of Drift Studios and Contributor for the Royal Canadian Mint Seg 3: View From Victoria: As Justin Trudeau takes the heat for his flip flop on the carbon tax, the pressure is on the Eby government here at home. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Minister Jennifer Whiteside has unequivocally rejected the primary recommendation from the BC Coroners Service toxic drug death review panel. The recommendation proposed a non-prescription approach to a safer drug supply. Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Seg 5: Is BC adequately addressing its toxic drug supply? The primary goal is to reduce dependence on the unregulated, toxic drug supply by providing access to a quality-controlled and regulated supply of drugs for individuals at risk. Guest: Michael Egilson, Chair of the BC Coroners Service Death Review Panel Seg 6: Kickin' it with The Caps The Whitecaps have their second game against LA on Sunday. The team lost saturday, so they need to win to secure a third game. By the way, this was the first time in history that they sold enough tickets to open the upper bowl Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephenville Mi'kmaw artist Marcus Gosse was feeling excitement and anticipation, as a one-ounce, pure silver coin displaying his art was officially launched. The Royal Canadian Mint contacted him in November to design the coin for their generation collection. He spoke with the CBC's Colleen Connors.

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Mark wants Jess to wrap his Christmas gifts for him. The most Googled TV shows of 2022. The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new $2 coin with a black ring in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II. All this and more on The Mark and Jess Replay!

This week the boys discussed Eric's trip to Florida, Elon Musk finally buying Twitter, the NHL trying to “diversify” its workforce, and more… Contains Paid Promotion #remodelyourlife #makemenmanlyagain Segment TimesIntro/Florida (00:20) News (20:51) - Prepare with Valley Food Storage at http://mantoolsmedia.com/prepare Cool Stuff (35:57) - Get your own cool stuff from Touch of Modern at http://mantoolsmedia.com/touchofmodern/ Sports (44:04) - Join our Pick ‘em pool for free & use the code TOOLS for 15% your own contest at http://playaction.pub/mantools This Week in His Story (52:26) - Get the historically best investment in terms of holding value with GOLD!!! Vaulted is an alternative savings account and app for investing in physical, deliverable gold. All assets are stored at the Royal Canadian Mint. http://mantoolsmedia.com/vaulted Listen to Trevor's appearance on The Sophisticated Delinquent Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0vVABY1FflTw70WApVVfkh?si=744870ea60ac4fc0 Thanks to our Sponsors - https://mantoolsmedia.com/sponsors/ Get More Man Tools:Our Website - https://mantoolsmedia.com/ Our Socials - https://liinks.co/mantoolsmedia Merch - https://mantoolsmedia.com/shop Licensed Music by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com © Man Tools Media LLC

In this episode of Nighttime's UFOs Above Canada series we are joined by celebrated Canadian UFO writer and researcher Chris Rutkowski. The discuss covers recent news related to the Canadian UFO scene, specifically an upcoming coin from the Royal Canadian Mint that commemorates a UFO event in the Yukon and a recent aerial event above Cape Breton Nova Scotia that had a lot of folks scratching their heads. Additionally, we will share and give opinion on some recent UFO reports submitted by listeners of Nighttime. Episode Links: UFOs Above Canada Series: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/ufos-above-canada UFOs Above Canada Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ufosabovecanada/ Report a Canadian UFO Sighting: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/report-a-canadian-ufo-sighting Credits: Musical Theme - Noir Tokyo by Monty Datta Provide feedback and comments on the episode: nighttimepodcast.com/contact Nighttime Links: Premium Feed: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast Website: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NightTimePod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightTimePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimepod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/nighttimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Trevor was joined by “Bossman” who runs the YouTube channel “Lude Presents” and hosts the show “Rabbit Holes.” We discussed midlife crises, prison radio, a powerlifting granny, and more… Contains Paid Promotion #remodelyourlife #makemenmanlyagain Segment TimesIntro (00:20) Bossman (03:05) - Check out “Lude Presents” - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq4X7IIHDY9V8auCjYBJF2A/ [apologies on the occasional bad connection]Prison Radio (19:13) “You Better Watch Out” (25:38) Powerlifting Granny (42:02) This Week in His Story (55:53) - Get the historically best investment in terms of always being valuable with GOLD!!! Vaulted is an alternative savings account and app for investing in physical, deliverable gold. All assets are stored at the Royal Canadian Mint. http://mantoolsmedia.com/vaulted Listen to Trevor's appearance on The Sophisticated Delinquent Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0vVABY1FflTw70WApVVfkh?si=744870ea60ac4fc0 Thanks to our Sponsors - https://mantoolsmedia.com/sponsors/ Get More Man Tools:Our Website - https://mantoolsmedia.com/ Our Socials - https://liinks.co/mantoolsmedia Merch - https://man-tools-merch.creator-spring.com/ Licensed Music by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com © Man Tools Media LLC

Today, September 30, 2022, marks the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. Throughout the show today we'll be revisiting conversations with and about the Indigenous community from the past year. Yesterday, we were joined by Brenda Gunn, Academic and Research Director at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, who told us more about the progress we've made since the inaugural day. This summer, we spoke with our freelance journalist and Founder of East and West Learning Connections, Yang Wang, about an article she wrote titled “My Reflection on Canada Day: An Immigrant's Perspective." In July, AMI Content Development Specialist, Karen Magee shared a story about a Cree Woman who connected with her culture through sign language. We listen back to a collection of headlines shared by producer Bill Shackleton on The Buzz. Recently, The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and the Royal Canadian Mint have unveiled a deeply symbolic keepsake. Senior Manager of Public Affairs, Alex Reeves described the collectable medallion for us and shared a little about its creating and meaning. On December 31, 2021, a settlement was reached between the Canadian government and First Nations families, acknowledging the discrimination faced by First Nations children who have suffered under the child welfare system. We discussed the impacts of the settlement with Know Your Rights contributor, Danielle McLaughlin. June was National Indigenous History Month and imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Programming Manager Kaitlin Tomaselli shared what audiences could expect at their annual festival.

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and the Royal Canadian Mint have unveiled a deeply symbolic keepsake. We learn more with Alex Reeves, Senior Manager of Public Affairs.

The Late Queen Elizabeth II's corgis were well known members of her household. Dr. Danielle Jongkind shares the inside scoop of the Royal Corgis. Nutritionist Julia Karantjas covers gut health, and informs us about the difference between probiotics and prebiotics. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and the Royal Canadian Mint have unveiled a deeply symbolic keepsake. Medicine Hat, Alberta is moving to electronic bus fair in October. Community Reporter Toni Freimark has the details. On our Parenting segment, Lucia Bellafante leads a discussion around memories, experiences and suggestions on organization. On our Book club, we review Restigouche: The Long Run of the Wild River, by Philip Lee, with the recommender of the read, Greg David.

#motivation #hope #olympics Are you sure? Says who? Why not? Ask yourself those three questions as you challenge your assumptions. Heather Moyse is one of Canada's great multi-sport athletes. A four-time Olympian in two-man Bobsleigh, Heather won gold at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and again at the 2014 Games in Sochi. Before she was an Olympic champion, Heather was a mainstay on Canada's Senior Women's Rugby Team. Heather led Canada to silver in the 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup, and was the top try scorer in the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups. In 2016, Heather became only the second Canadian, and first Canadian female, to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Heather represented Canada in a third international sport in 2012, when she placed Top Five in two events at the Pan-Am Track Cycling Championships in Argentina. And in 2016, before deciding to compete for her fourth Olympic Games in 2018 at 39, Heather climbed Antarctica's highest peak, Mount Vinson, as part of an expedition to support the members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Heather has a master's degree in occupational therapy, and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker. Some of her past clients include TEDx, Arbonne, Canada Post, Loblaws, Royal Canadian Mint, Fidelity Investments, the Canadian Armed Forces, CIBC, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, Canadian Student Leadership Conference, Trillium Automobile Dealers Association, University of Waterloo, Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement, SunLife Financial, BMW, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and has shared the stage with author and leadership guru, John C. Maxwell. Her best-selling book Redefining ‘Realistic' was released in 2017. Connect with her at https://www.heathermoyse.com/# Find Sprinkled with Hope on social media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKvKY93BmNp9D-uuStspcEQ https://www.facebook.com/groups/727711128046733 https://www.facebook.com/sprinkledwithhopepodcast https://twitter.com/sprinkledhope20 https://www.instagram.com/sprinkledwithhopejason_shane/

[Recording Date: August 16, 2022] Our summer hiatus is over, and that has your Messieurs Grizzly and Beaver reunited ( and it feels so good) for a dive into some juicy political topics. Of course, we wouldn't be able to call ourselves a political podcast, if we didn't have anything to say about the oh so delicious news of an FBI raid on Russi-A-Lago, but we also touch on the assassination attempt on the life of Salman Rushdie; a musical offering from the Royal Canadian Mint; the emergence of Sylvia Jones, and all "the buzz" about Premier Ford Pinto already being defied by his caucus. Yes, Your Eager Beaver is on vacation, but the news never stops and I've missed you, so come join me on my vacay. Flying without a net, and without a script, only notes. PS: This episode is also available on our new True North Eager Beaver Media YouTube channel at [https://youtu.be/KIxmYrXfxBo]. ________________ Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because we believe that Democracy Is Something You Do... Canada's blood banks need your help. Please consider paying it forward in advance, as someday, you may be the one who needs blood. After all, rolling up your sleeve to win is much more rewarding than rolling up the rim. Food Insecurity for Canadians is on rise; please donate to your local Food Bank or Soup Kitchen. And If you can help more, please enjoy our episode on the subject here [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/food-in-security-ft-constance-howes-the-rosie-project/id1564803781?i=1000569212050], and then get in touch with us if you too, would like to be a "Friend of Rosie", and help to keep 5 people alive in Kenya. ________________ Of course, retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, tips, requests, bribes to be on the show, and positive reviews (if you think we deserve some stars, please rate us) are always welcome. You can do that via our show's Facebook blog page, via Twitter @TrueEager, or by e-mail at TrueNorthEagerBeaver@gmail.com. And if you really enjoy our podcast, why not subscribe via our Podpage [https://www.podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], and tell a friend? Until next time, be kind to, and gentle with, yourselves, Your Eager Beaver __________________ Thank you to our podcast's founding sponsors: * The Peppermaster * The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing * Canadian Tarot Dot Com Artwork credit: Peter Jarvis This is Episode 27 of the True North Eager Beaver's "Beaver Bites" format.

I talk ‘bout the face of the Royal Canadian Mint's newest coin, jazz legend Oscar Peterson. linktr.ee/themanitobamoneyshotpodcast www.patreon.com/ronaldgeorgemoore

Visit https://HelloFresh.com/CRIMEAFTERCRIME16 and use code CRIMEAFTERCRIME16 to get 16 free meals, plus 3 free gifts!Danelle tells us about an insane heist of Maple Syrup worth 18 million dollars, and John details how a worker at the Royal Canadian Mint decided to "deposit" some gold into his own account. All that and more on today's Crime After Crime!Visit https://www.CrimeAfterCrimePodcast.com to VOTE, suggest show topics and much more!If you want to help support the Crime After Crime Podcast, sign up as a patron athttps://www.patreon.com/crimeaftercrimeSOCIAL MEDIAJohn LordanYoutube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/GeekenDorxTwitter - @LordanArtsDanelle HallanYoutube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/danelledoesitall

 Should Canada and the USA consider a bigger partnership, Canadian dad wins Buffalo Marathon while pushing his child in stroller, EU to require all cellphones to have the same type of charging port & Royal Canadian Mint board charges taxpayers for luxury hotel stays - June 9th, 2022   Summit of the Americas - should Canada and the USA consider a bigger partnership? Guest: Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada   Canadian dad wins Buffalo Marathon while pushing his child in stroller Guest: Lucas McAneney, Canadian marathoner and dad   EU to require all cellphones to have the same type of charging port Guest: Mike Agerbo, host, Get Connected/The App Show   Royal Canadian Mint board charges taxpayers for luxury hotel stays Guest: Kris Sims, British Columbia Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Guest: Kris Sims, British Columbia Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Guest: Anthony Rotondo, Senior Manager of Canadian Circulation, Royal Canadian Mint

Sign-up for our Newsletter at: https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/ What is the link between finances and freedom? If you have concerns about inflation or government overreach or weathering the next crisis, then you need to watch this gripping interview with David McAlvany, CEO of McAlvany Financial Companies and author of The Intentional Legacy. David has appeared as a guest or panelist on CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox and other media outlets. He also hosts his own weekly podcast. Together, he and Dr. Bussey discuss digital currencies, universal basic income, and the soul-defining importance of finding one's purpose. Their conversation brings together the philosophical and the highly practical in a lively, informative, and thought-provoking way. Why was it illegal to own gold in the US from 1933 to 1975? Who benefits most from low interest rates? What happens when we allow the PhD standard to replace the gold standard when it comes to our banking system? To learn more, check out the McAlvany Weekly Commentary (unique, intelligent, thought-provoking weekly summary of the markets, geopolitics and US domestic issues) or the McAlvany Wealth Management (planning retirement, inheritance, asset management etc.). For some options for Canadian savers/investors to lessen the bite of inflation, go to McAlvany ICA. Canadians can also check out vaulted.com, which allows people to purchase gold which is then kept at the Royal Canadian Mint, and can be “cashed” out at any time. Please note the views expressed by the individual(s) in this video are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or principles of the First Freedoms Foundation.

Subscribe now! (00:18) It’s Thursday! Here’s what’s coming up (03:31) The Royal Canadian Mint is donating proceeds from the Pysanka coin to Ukraine relief (04:26) Eugene Melnyk announces The Ukrainian National Anthem will be played at Ottawa Senators games for the season (06:52) Thanks to the pandemic, THESE are getting into our oceans (10:21) People are having the “toaster argument” (13:58) Useless Question (17:16) #TherapyThursday - a “Handsy Husband”! (24:56) Thousand Dollar Minute (27:56) Gas prices expected to soar another 8¢ tomorrow (28:16) Your Fitbit could be dangerous! (28:48) Kanye West faces backlash over “disturbing” video (29:51) #TherapyThursday continues (37:01) Don’t miss The iHeartRadio Pure Country Countdown with Sophie and Jeff (37:54) Things to look forward to during the month of March

Cybele Negris is a serial entrepreneur, seasoned board member, speaker, mentor, and columnist. In 2000, Cybele became the CEO & Co-Founder of Webnames.ca, Canada's original .CA Registrar. Cybele serves on multiple boards including Blue Shore Financial,Canadian American Business Council, Science World, BCAA, The Royal Canadian Mint, BC Small Business Roundtable, Riverview Lands Redevelopment, and Women get on Board. A Hall of Fame Inductee of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women and nine-time winner of PROFIT W100, some of Cybele's other recognitions include BC Business Most Influential Women in Business  and Business In Vancouver's Influential Women in Business and a Top 40 Under 40.   Cybele is a columnist for Business in Vancouver, Marketing News Canada and a regular contributor to Forbes Business Council. She speaks at dozens of events each year including TEDx and Level Up Conference with former Prime Ministers Harper & Chretien.  

According to the World Bank, the impacts of climate change could see over 200 million people forced to migrate by 2050. We speak with Aviva Basman, president of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, about what that may mean for Canada. The first YMCA in Labrador was officially opened yesterday. We hear from Premier Andrew Furey and Jason Brown, the CEO of YMCA Newfoundland and Labrador. Former Premier Danny Williams spoke at a conference on the future of the provincial economy, and once again defended the Muskrat Falls project. We hear from him and also from an audience member who challenges Williams on his opinion. Wadden Peddigrew Law has conducted a review of hiring practices by the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. We take a close look into that review, and hear a response from HV-GB mayor Wally Andersen. The Royal Canadian Mint has a new series called Generations, and Jason Sikoak from Rigolet has designed a coin for it. He tells us about the experience today. The annual general meeting at the Labrador Friendship Centre is happening on September 22nd. We hear from Executive Director Jennifer Hefler-Elson. Finally, just because you've been vaccinated against COVID-19 doesn't mean you can't spread it to others. We talk to CBC House Doctor Peter Lin about why having a vaccine passport system is not enough.

What Sets Great Leaders Apart Interview with Leadership Coach Lisa Anna Palmer “Progressive leaders realize that to build high-performing teams and achieve the success they need to live and work based on fundamental business principles that flow from a love for humanity and the desire for human connection. It is compassion, courage, and competence as a leader that inspires employees to do their very best and give the company a competitive edge. It is profundity, passion, purpose, and perseverance that helps leaders and employees to tap into what is important to them and to pursue their vision regardless of the obstacles they may encounter along the way. It is professionalism, play, philanthropy, and prosperity that engages people to push their limits and to give their very best at work for one another, for clients, and for society. These are the secrets to attracting, retaining, and motivating a talented workforce in the twenty-first century – This is the wisdom that sets great leaders apart.” Excerpt from Light A Fire In Their Hearts by Lisa Anna Palmer Lisa Anna Palmer, with over 25 years of experience in human resources, organizational development, and executive leadership training, is the international best-selling author of Light A Fire In Their Hearts: The Truth About Leadership (Morgan James Publishing). A decade ago she founded Cattelan Palmer Consulting. She is now the founder and CEO of the Light Your Leadership Inc., which serves leaders and employees of organizations within the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Palmer started her career as a consultant for PwC, as part of the Organizational Renewal Group, where she led reengineering teams and conducted international best practices research on HR policies, teams, communications, and other related topics. For nearly 14 years, Palmer worked with government employers, including Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation, and the Royal Canadian Mint. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, she consults with companies and individuals in both Canada and the United States. Palmer has shared the stage with globally renowned speakers and has presented to high-ranking dignitaries. She was selected as one of the Top 100 Canadian Professionals for 2020. A highly-requested speaker, she recently spoke at Canadian National Convention for Junior Chamber International, Extreme Leadership Conference in San Diego, Distinctive Women in Canada Conference (GTA), and Canadian Pakistani Affiliate Chamber of Trade. With a B.A. in Psychology, she is a Certified Extreme Leadership Facilitator, Certified Pro-Active Coach, Certified Passion Test Facilitator, and Cross-Cultural Competencies Facilitator. Fluent in three languages, she trains and leads teams responsible for HR Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and HR Strategy & Policy. Palmer, who has contributed chapters to four best-selling books in the 365 Days series, by Jodi Chapman and Dan Teck, has been interviewed by television and radio shows, and podcasts, based in Canada and the United States. Lisa Is also a proud Ambassador of the “She Did It!” Movement and a C-Suite Executive. For more about Lisa Anna Palmer go to https://lightyourleadership.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week welcome Ken Eakin and Craig Szelestowski to the show! Ken Eakin is author of Office Lean: Understanding and Implementing Flow in Administrative and Professional Environments (CRC Press, 2020). He currently works as a Lean coach, facilitator and trainer on behalf of Lean Agility Inc. Prior to becoming a consultant, he worked as a Senior Advisor of Operational Excellence at Export Development Canada (EDC) and as a Process Improvement Manager with the global container shipping company Maersk Line. Craig Szelestowski is a Lean transformation specialist with close to two decades of experience implementing dramatic turnarounds in both the public and private sectors. He founded Lean Agility Inc. in 2010 to apply Lean exclusively to government organizations. Based on his success, he has since expanded his business to work with knowledge work organizations in the private sector. In his public service career, Craig led the Royal Canadian Mint's Lean transformation as VP of Human Resources, Lean and Quality. In this episode, we delve deep into Lean Office – how Lean/TPS translates into an office environment, how we can make workflow visual in a place where it's typically very hard to see, and methods to sustain the changes over time. It was a wicked fun conversation! As always - I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you get something from it! Make it a great week! Ken's contact info: Ken's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keneakin/ Craig's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigszelestowski/ Lean Agility's Website: https://leanagility.com/en/ Ken's Book “Office Lean”: https://www.amazon.com/Office-Lean-Understanding-Implementing-Administrative/dp/0367196646/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=lean+office&qid=1619988045&sr=8-3 New England Lean Consulting is the Northeast's premier business consulting firm, helping small-to-medium sized businesses with strategic leadership and operational methodologies that help your company lower costs, increase capacity and win more customers. Our industry experienced consultants provide guidance with the latest business solutions that help you to grow your business deliberately and strategically in order to sustain a long-term competitive advantage within the marketplace. Paul W. Critchley, President & Founder of New England Lean Consulting: Company website: https://newenglandleanconsulting.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NELeanguy Company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-england-lean-consulting/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2sAIveqtNqE1fpRGXcdbXQ Paul's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-critchley-lean-consultant/ Lean Communicators Website: https://leancommunicators.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-england-lean-podcast/support

Tom welcomes Ken Lewis to the program. Ken is CEO of APMEX and OneGold. Ken explains the origins of OneGold and what motivated them to build the platform. They wanted to take on ETF's by allowing investors to buy directly, seamlessly, and intuitively. You can create an account and purchase gold just above spot in only a few minutes. Investors can have partial ownership of a bar and be able to convert this ownership into physical delivery. OneGold is trying to make it easy to either take physical or keep metal on the system. He explains the differences between ETFs and OneGold. Unlike the ETFs, OneGold can't sell metal they don't have in the vault. He notes, they have more exposure to the financial markets because they trade 24/7, and he outlines their hedging requirements. Ken discusses the different countries where vaulting is available and their plans to expand into other currencies. There are jurisdictional and legal differences between vaults, and they try to be as transparent as possible. Their original vision for OneGold never fully materialized because miners and banks were reluctant to adopt new ideas. OneGold launched in Canada and utilized a pooled account with the Royal Canadian Mint. They felt that having the government of Canada behind the Mint brought several advantages. Premiums are moving higher from wholesalers, and the supply options are increasingly limited. He says, "Silver eagles are in short supply and by June he believes they will run out." He demonstrates how OneGold customers can use their balance to buy any product they want from APMEX. Ken explains why they are revising some of their terms and conditions by removing obsolete policies and clarifying specific details. He explains why investors' silver can be segregated and pooled as this allows investors to own fractions of a bar. Ken discusses their methods and practices around privacy and cybersecurity. They are careful to hold the minimum information legally required for their customers and provide ways for removing unnecessary customer data upon request. Time Stamp References:0:00 - Introduction0:30 - OneGolds Story6:06 - OneGold vs. ETFs9:00 - Silver Squeeze12:46 - CFTC & Bullion Banks14:15 - OneGold App & Storage16:07 - Royal Mint - Pooled23:09 - Vaults, Audits & Title27:27 - Premiums & Wholesalers30:14 - Getting Physical & APMEX35:54 - Fractional Ownership37:10 - Terms & Conditions40:08 - Record Keeping42:13 - Audits & Security45:12 - Other Conditions48:50 - Counterparty Risk53:06 - Vaulting Jurisdictions56:15 - Privacy Policy1:00:25 - Wrap Up Talking Points From This Episode OneGold's history and background.Title and ownership of metals in vaults.Wholesaler premiums and limited supply of silver.Privacy, audits, and KYC Requirements Guest Links:Website: https://OneGold.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/OneGold Ken Lewis is CEO of Apmex Inc. and CEO of OneGold. He is a results-oriented professional with more than 25 years of leadership experience across a broad range of retail and technology organizations, many of which are in the Fortune 500. His strategic and operational changes have resulted in growing both the top and bottom lines of an organization. Mr. Lewis joined APMEX in 2011 as EVP of Operations, followed by two years as Chief Operating Officer.

Welcome to You Already Know, the podcast with jokes about news you already know. My name is James Creviston and I am a comedian in Los Angeles. Here are this weeks news jokes.Homicides in Mexico rose by 22 percent in 2016 the highest rate of increase since the height of the drug war. When President Trump was asked about it, he said some of those, I assume, were good people.Iran on Friday banned U.S. wrestlers from participating in competition in response to President Donald Trump's executive order. The Iron Sheik was relieved that he could retain his belt for one more year.A new study found there is a strong link between the loss of sense of smell and death. Which makes sense because if you are dead, you probably can't smell.A former Royal Canadian Mint employee who stole 22 pieces of gold by hiding them in his rectum has been sentenced to prison. He already has a prison nickname, Goldanus.Artificial intelligence has made history by beating humans in poker, the last remaining game in which humans had managed to maintain the upper hand. Unless, of course, you've ever been to Las Vegas. A New Jersey Girl Scout Who called Cookies 'Flavorless, Gluten-Free Wasteland' sold More Than 16,000 Boxes. Proving that anyone who eats gluten free has no taste.The radiation level at Fukushima power plant has reached the highest level since the core meltdown in March 2011. In other news Mothra and Godzilla have been sited at Fukushima.These are the jokes for February 7, 2017. I'm James Creviston and this is You Already Know.

Today on Now with Dave Brown, Cynthia Dorrington discusses the Royal Canadian Mint’s new commemorative coin that honours Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia. Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week with an article about the decline in the U.S. birth rate. Sam Tecle from the University of Toronto shares his views on the counterproductivity of Black History Month. Coming up in the second hour of the show, Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada describes the top five tools to help you switch from iPhone to Android. For our accessibility story roundup, we chat about how four labrador puppies are set to spend the entire year in Australia learning to become qualified dog guides before starting working life in Canada. Dave Brown shares the details. A select number of nurses are being trained to prescribe medication as part of B.C’s overdose reduction efforts. Sylvi Fekete fills us in her pacific regional report. This is the February 11, 2021 episode.

Cynthia Dorrington discusses the Royal Canadian Mint’s new commemorative coin that honours Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia. From the February 11, 2021 episode.

Mark Bertrang recalls a story of a trip taken to Winnipeg Canada in 1985. While there, he purchased a set of uncirculated coins from the Royal Canadian Mint, that have never been touched by human hands.  What can be learned from this coinage in 2020?  

Heather Moyse is one of Canada’s great multi-sport athletes. A four-time Olympian in two-man Bobsleigh, Heather won gold at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and again at the 2014 Games in Sochi. Before she was an Olympic champion, Heather was a mainstay on Canada’s Senior Women’s Rugby Team. Heather led Canada to silver in the 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup, and was the top try scorer in the 2006 and 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cups. In 2016, Heather became only the second Canadian, and first Canadian female, to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Heather represented Canada in a third international sport in 2012, when she placed Top Five in two events at the Pan-Am Track Cycling Championships in Argentina. And in 2016, before deciding to compete for her fourth Olympic Games in 2018 at 39, Heather climbed Antarctica’s highest peak, Mount Vinson, as part of an expedition to support the members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Heather has a master’s degree in occupational therapy, and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker. Some of her past clients include TEDx, Arbonne, Canada Post, Loblaws, Royal Canadian Mint, Fidelity Investments, the Canadian Armed Forces, CIBC, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, Canadian Student Leadership Conference, Trillium Automobile Dealers Association, University of Waterloo, Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement, SunLife Financial, BMW, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, and has shared the stage with author and leadership guru, John C. Maxwell. Her best-selling book Redefining ‘Realistic’ was released in 2017.   https://www.heathermoyse.com

Tom welcomes Nick Barisheff, President and CEO of BMG, to the show. Nick started the BMG fund in 1998 to create a safe precious metals product that qualified for Canadian retirement accounts. He wanted it structured so that there could be no interference or encumbrance with the bullion. He discusses the risk of confiscation of gold and why the correct term should be "expropriation." Currently, the chance of this action seems remote since the price would need to be a lot higher. It's more likely that governments would instead tax excessive profits on these types of investments. When you compare US debt levels to the current price of gold, we are still quite undervalued. Money printing has grown dramatically, and soon they will need to stimulate the economy again. Further defaults are coming this fall, and we will likely see a pattern of cascading failures. These failures will occur across sectors like commercial real estate. Also, there is a general exodus occurring from the cities to the country. Nick discusses the increasing demand for metals and the possibilities for a failure to deliver in futures. He cautions that the Comex can always change the rules. China has stated that they want to have more gold than the United States. Both China and Russia have been keeping all the gold they produce. China has been acquiring gold through their sovereign wealth funds while under-reporting. He thinks China will not announce they're true holdings until shortages develop. When China proves ownership of 10,000 tons, that will also reveal to the world that the US no longer has the gold it claims. Time Stamp References:1:00 - How he started the BMG fund.2:55 - Minimums and there other funds.4:10 - Portfolio allocation recommendations.6:10 - Storage risk considerations.9:10 - Collectible forms of precious metals.11:25 - Correlating gold with US Debt.12:40 - Real estate crash and debt concerns.15:55 - Force majeure clauses in leases.16:50 - Comex concerns and delivery demand.18:04 - China's physical gold holdings.20:30 - Risk to the US dollar.21:20 - Why miners should hold gold. Talking Points From This Episode His funds for Canadian InvestorsPortfolio allocations in today's environment.Risk of "expropriation" of gold assets.Default cycle in commercial real estate.China and Russia gold holdings. For the past 20 years, Nick Barisheff has focused on the world of precious metals and the benefits available to investors who hold physical gold, silver, and platinum bullion. As president and CEO of BMG, he uses his understanding of the precious metals markets to develop strategies, products, and services for clients looking to integrate bullion into their portfolios. His view on the precious metals sector is that gold, silver, and platinum, in bullion form, are a vital component of a client's financial program and should make up at least 10 percent or more of a well-diversified portfolio. In 2002, Nick launched BMG and BMG BullionFund, Canada's only RRSP eligible open-end mutual fund trust that purchases equal dollar amounts of gold, silver, and platinum bullion. Subsequently, BMG Gold BullionFund and the BMG BullionBars program were launched as part of its growth initiative. The BMG Silver Bullion Fund was launched in 2016. Nick specifically designed all BMG products to avoid compromising any of the fundamental attributes of precious metals ownership: absolute liquidity, no counterparty risk, and no reliance on management skills. In 2011, BMG became an Associate Member of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). The only other equally accredited company in Canada is the Royal Canadian Mint, the Crown Corporation that produces Canada's currency. Widely recognized as an international bullion expert, Nick has written numerous articles on bullion and current market trends that are published on various news and business websites. He has appeared on BNN, CBC, CNBC, and Sun Media.

Tom welcomes Nick Barisheff, President and CEO of BMG, to the show. Nick started the BMG fund in 1998 to create a safe precious metals product that qualified for Canadian retirement accounts. He wanted it structured so that there could be no interference or encumbrance with the bullion. He discusses the risk of confiscation of gold and why the correct term should be "expropriation." Currently, the chance of this action seems remote since the price would need to be a lot higher. It's more likely that governments would instead tax excessive profits on these types of investments. When you compare US debt levels to the current price of gold, we are still quite undervalued. Money printing has grown dramatically, and soon they will need to stimulate the economy again. Further defaults are coming this fall, and we will likely see a pattern of cascading failures. These failures will occur across sectors like commercial real estate. Also, there is a general exodus occurring from the cities to the country. Nick discusses the increasing demand for metals and the possibilities for a failure to deliver in futures. He cautions that the Comex can always change the rules. China has stated that they want to have more gold than the United States. Both China and Russia have been keeping all the gold they produce. China has been acquiring gold through their sovereign wealth funds while under-reporting. He thinks China will not announce they're true holdings until shortages develop. When China proves ownership of 10,000 tons, that will also reveal to the world that the US no longer has the gold it claims. Time Stamp References:1:00 - How he started the BMG fund.2:55 - Minimums and there other funds.4:10 - Portfolio allocation recommendations.6:10 - Storage risk considerations.9:10 - Collectible forms of precious metals.11:25 - Correlating gold with US Debt.12:40 - Real estate crash and debt concerns.15:55 - Force majeure clauses in leases.16:50 - Comex concerns and delivery demand.18:04 - China's physical gold holdings.20:30 - Risk to the US dollar.21:20 - Why miners should hold gold. Talking Points From This Episode His funds for Canadian InvestorsPortfolio allocations in today's environment.Risk of "expropriation" of gold assets.Default cycle in commercial real estate.China and Russia gold holdings. For the past 20 years, Nick Barisheff has focused on the world of precious metals and the benefits available to investors who hold physical gold, silver, and platinum bullion. As president and CEO of BMG, he uses his understanding of the precious metals markets to develop strategies, products, and services for clients looking to integrate bullion into their portfolios. His view on the precious metals sector is that gold, silver, and platinum, in bullion form, are a vital component of a client's financial program and should make up at least 10 percent or more of a well-diversified portfolio. In 2002, Nick launched BMG and BMG BullionFund, Canada's only RRSP eligible open-end mutual fund trust that purchases equal dollar amounts of gold, silver, and platinum bullion. Subsequently, BMG Gold BullionFund and the BMG BullionBars program were launched as part of its growth initiative. The BMG Silver Bullion Fund was launched in 2016. Nick specifically designed all BMG products to avoid compromising any of the fundamental attributes of precious metals ownership: absolute liquidity, no counterparty risk, and no reliance on management skills. In 2011, BMG became an Associate Member of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). The only other equally accredited company in Canada is the Royal Canadian Mint, the Crown Corporation that produces Canada's currency. Widely recognized as an international bullion expert, Nick has written numerous articles on bullion and current market trends that are published on various news and business websites. He has appeared on BNN, CBC, CNBC, and Sun Media.

The Royal Canadian Mint has launched a new toonie to commemorate the legacy of Haida artist Bill Reid.

Margaret Best is an award-winning contemporary botanical artist and a respected teacher. Her work can be viewed in books, catalogs, magazines, public and private collections, and on coins distributed by the Royal Canadian Mint.How did Margaret stumble into this genre?What life experience prepared Margaret for the specialty she’s become known for?How does botanical art differ from flower painting?Let’s find out. LINKSMargaret Best’s websiteMargaret on Instagram (@margaretbest8904)Margaret on FacebookAnn SwanPandora SellarsCoral GuestAmerican Society of Botanical ArtistsOut of the Woods ExhibitionBotanical Art and ArtistsPlant BlindnessMargaret Best Designs Wild Rose for Royal Canadian MintMargaret Best Discusses Color in Botanical Art, Provides Tips for Informal Science EducatorsThe Blue of the Artist’s Ocean, an article for Environmental Education Week by Margaret Best

Musical duo, Once A Tree are on Moment of Truth this evening. Then, Ottawa guests Alex Reeves, of the Royal Canadian Mint joins us to discuss the new Louis Riel coin and Keith Henry of Indigenous Tourism Canada talks authentic Indigenous travel.

This booty is an ATM machine! This week, Shelley gives us a double feature of the hauntings of Saskatchewan Hospital and the Souris Valley Mental Health Hospital, both former mental health institutions in Saskatchewan. Mary tells us the bold tale of Leston Lawrence who stole $190,000 worth of gold from the Royal Canadian Mint in the most ingenious of ways. Trigger warnings this episode include: mental health discussions, torture in the name of medical treatment, conditions of abuse.

The Royal Canadian Mint will be issuing a new $1 coin to commemorate 50 years since the partial decriminalization of homosexuality. The new Loonie, to be released on April 23rd, is causing backlash from both LGBT activists and social conservatives. Gallup tells us that fewer people than ever consider themselves part of organized religion and rarely attend formal services at a church, synagogue, or mosque. Finally, a 40-year-old man is suing his parents for $87,000 after they tossed his 12 boxes of porn movies, smutty mags, and sex toys. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/2n0Z7H1 Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb Stitcher: bit.ly/1N97Zqu Google Podcasts: bit.ly/1pQTcVW YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Also follow Tim and John on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

Lorne Whitmore, acting Vice President of Sales for Royal Canadian Mint answers questions regarding how RCM combats counterfeiting and why responsible sourcing is important.

Gold is the ultimate hedge against chaos. And it's very likely we'll be seeing much chaos in the not too distant future. Now David's company has developed a new way to buy gold online that's held in the Royal Canadian Mint. It can be done on your smartphone, it's safe and secure, as long as you believe the Royal Canadian Mint is a trustworthy entity. You decide

Gold is the ultimate hedge against chaos. And it's very likely we'll be seeing much chaos in the not too distant future. Now David's company has developed a new way to buy gold online that's held in the Royal Canadian Mint. It can be done on your smartphone, it's safe and secure, as long as you believe the Royal Canadian Mint is a trustworthy entity. You decide

Gold is the ultimate hedge against chaos. And it's very likely we'll be seeing much chaos in the not too distant future. Now David's company has developed a new way to buy gold online that's held in the Royal Canadian Mint. It can be done on your smartphone, it's safe and secure, as long as you believe the Royal Canadian Mint is a trustworthy entity. You decide!

Gold is the ultimate hedge against chaos. And it's very likely we'll be seeing much chaos in the not too distant future. Now David's company has developed a new way to buy gold online that's held in the Royal Canadian Mint. It can be done on your smartphone, it's safe and secure, as long as you believe the Royal Canadian Mint is a trustworthy entity. You decide!

Episode 035: Leston Lawrence privately sold almost 5 kilos of gold over a short period. He worked at the Royal Canadian Mint as a gold refiner, but could not explain where he'd obtained the gold he had been selling. If it came from the mint, how did he get it out without being discovered? The answers to these questions made for a story that went global. CONTENT WARNING: Dark Poutine is not for the faint of heart or squeamish. Our content contains mature themes, coarse language and may include graphic descriptions of violent crimes. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Web:http://darkpoutine.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/darkpoutine/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/darkpoutinepod Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/darkpoutine/ Email and PayPal tip jar:darkpoutinepodcast@gmail.com Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/darkpoutine Writer / Creator, Researcher, Editor & Host: Mike Browne (@mikebrowne) Original Music & Cohost: Scott Hemenway (@sdhpics) Support the show.

Chris recently returned from Makers Central in the United Kingdom. He and Jon chat about what he got up to there—and elsewhere—with friend of the show, Rich Loen. Full visual show notes available at http://offhours.show/ep17 • Rich Loen Entrepreneur & maker, Rich Loen, with his CNC puck carving mill • Makers Central Chris & Rich were in Birmingham for Makers Central 2018 • The Goldsmiths Company Chris & Rich paid a visit to the Goldsmiths Hall in London • Dave Merry Dave Merry provided Chris & Rich an inside look at what happens behind the scenes at the Goldsmiths Hall • Daniels' First Hallmark George Daniels reflects back on getting the very first pocket watch case that he made assayed • Mint A jeweller in Canada's capital purchased a gold bar, supposedly made by the Royal Canadian Mint, which turned out to be fake • The Trial of the Pyx In the UK, newly minted coins are randomly selected throughout the year & trialed in a centuries old ceremony • $1,000,000 Coin A 100 kilogram, solid gold coin made by the Royal Canadian Mint was stolen in Berlin in 2017 • Wet Chemistry Assaying How precious metals are evaluated using acids • Fire Assaying An overview of how precious metal is tested using extreme temperatures • Instrumental Assaying How the composition of precious metal & other material can be determined using technologies such as x-ray fluorescence • Worshipful Company of Watch and Clockmakers Guild Chris had a chance to take in the Worshipful Company of Watch and Clockmakers exhibit at the Science Museum while in London

The Royal Canadian Mint posted their newest collectors coins on social media. One of which commemorates Manitoba's famous Falcon Lake UFO incident in a 1 oz. pure silver coin shaped like an alien head. Plus it glows in the dark. Image: https://shawglobalnews.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/power_760x381_falconlakeufocoin_v1.jpg?quality=70&strip=all&w=720&h=380&crop=1 Article Link: https://globalnews.ca/news/4120767/the-royal-canadian-mint-recognizes-manitobas-famous-ufo-incident/ The Falcon Lake UFO incident happened 50 years ago on May 20th, 1967. Stefan Michalak, an industrial mechanic, ventured out into the wilderness around Falcon Lake looking to prospect for quartz and silver. While Stefan was out he was startled to see two cigar shaped objects in the sky. One descended and landed on a flat rock. When the object landed, it took on the appearance of a disc rather than a cigar. Believing that the craft may have been a secret military vehicle, Stefan, for about 30 minutes, sketched what he was looking at. At one point he moved closer to the craft. When he reached out to touch it, the fingertips of the gloves he was wearing melted. The metallic craft began to turn counter-clockwise and blasted Stefan with hot gasses which blew him backwards and set both his shirt a cap on fire. Facebook Pages UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 Manny Moonraker: https://www.facebook.com/MannyMoonraker/ UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio UFO Buster Radio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler Background Track(s): Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500005 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Royal Canadian Mint posted their newest collectors coins on social media. One of which commemorates Manitoba's famous Falcon Lake UFO incident in a 1 oz. pure silver coin shaped like an alien head. Plus it glows in the dark. Image: https://shawglobalnews.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/power_760x381_falconlakeufocoin_v1.jpg?quality=70&strip=all&w=720&h=380&crop=1 Article Link: https://globalnews.ca/news/4120767/the-royal-canadian-mint-recognizes-manitobas-famous-ufo-incident/ The Falcon Lake UFO incident happened 50 years ago on May 20th, 1967. Stefan Michalak, an industrial mechanic, ventured out into the wilderness around Falcon Lake looking to prospect for quartz and silver. While Stefan was out he was startled to see two cigar shaped objects in the sky. One descended and landed on a flat rock. When the object landed, it took on the appearance of a disc rather than a cigar. Believing that the craft may have been a secret military vehicle, Stefan, for about 30 minutes, sketched what he was looking at. At one point he moved closer to the craft. When he reached out to touch it, the fingertips of the gloves he was wearing melted. The metallic craft began to turn counter-clockwise and blasted Stefan with hot gasses which blew him backwards and set both his shirt a cap on fire. Facebook Pages UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 Manny Moonraker: https://www.facebook.com/MannyMoonraker/ UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio UFO Buster Radio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler Background Track(s): Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500005 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Canadian Loonie has just celebrated 30 years of service. When the $1 coin was introduced in 1987, it replaced a $1 Canadian currency note. Ten years later, it was joined by a $2 coin, called the Toonie. In this Podcast, Charles Morgan talks to Murray Church, former Director of Public Relations at the Royal Canadian Mint. We discuss the coin, its launch, and what the United States government can learn from its success. * * * This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the emergence of the premier third-party coin grading company. For limited time, collectors can secure their coins with throwback versions of the first four PCGS label generations. Visit PCGS dot com slash generation series to get started. CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news and information about numismatics. The CoinWeek Podcast was the 2016 NLG Winner for Best Audio Program. CoinWeek has also won the NLG Award for best numismatic website 4 years running! Copyright © CoinWeek 2017 COINWeek is the most advanced independent on-line media source for print and video Rare Coin and Currency news; with analysis and information contributed by leading experts across the numismatic spectrum. More news and videos about coin collecting at CoinWeek

Royal Canadian Mint is coming out with GLOWING toonies.  Sam and Travis also chat about Bieber getting a shoe thrown at his head and ask listeners what generic store brand products they buy.

SHOW NOTES Today's Guest, Mike Aoki is the President of Reflective Keynotes Inc., a Toronto-based customer service and sales training company that helps organizations improve both sales, as well as the experience of their customers. Mike does this by working with the people who’s job it is to work directly with customers. In other words, the actual folks we talk to on the phone. Mike is a renowned expert on contact centre sales and customer service, and is regularly in the top 50 most influential customer service experts in North America.  Mike is often in national media such as The Globe and Mail speaking on exactly what we’ll be talking about today. Past clients for his training sessions include Just Energy, SYSCO and the Royal Canadian Mint. This Episode's Conversation Can you both sell, and improve customer experience, at the same time? In all of our shows we talk about what organizations can do to improve their customer experience. One of the common challenges companies face is that if you want to provide a good customer experience on the phone, you’re not allowed to sell. Either you sell, or you provide great customer service. It’s somehow an either / or situation. I was able to catch up with Mike at the start of the summer, and we talked about how he works with companies who need to do both. His clients need to drive sales, as well as make sure their customers love them. The Surprising Value of Networking Across Departments One of the very surprising techniques we talk about in achieving this goal is the value of networking across departments so that you can make sure your department, your team, or…you, have all the best information to keep your customers engaged. What’s cool about that is on this show we often talk about the importance of getting rid of a silo mentality. We’ve all seen it: Each department is basically running on their own agendas and not speaking meaningfully to other departments, And sure that falls to the very senior leadership to create an environment that discourages silos, but also everyone in the company can help with that, simply by walking over to another department and saying hello. Easier said than done, right? Mike spends some time talking about ways to make that happen. For more information on Mike and how he helps his client drive results, you can reach him in the following ways: Website: Reflective Keynotes Mike is also very active on Twitter.  Follow and tweet him at @MikeAoki. Also connect with Mike on LinedIn at his LinkedIn profile here. As always, thank you for listening.  If you like what you heard, please let us know by tweeting us @CustExpPodcast, or tweet me directly @patperdue, and tell your friend! Subscribe and Leave a Review in iTunes If you haven't already done so, feel from to subscribe in iTunes by clicking here.  And while you're at it, we'd be humbled if you could leave a review.  That helps other Customer Experience professionals find us. Thank you as always for listening.

Star Trek: The Original Series, which featured two Canadians, William Shatner, who plays Captain James Tiberius Kirk, the commander of U.S.S. Enterprise, and the late James Doohan, who played Enterprise’s chief engineer Scotty, has influenced the lives of a lot of Canadians, said Alexandre Reeves, senior communications manager at the Royal Canadian Mint.

  Mr. Grant Maltman, Curator Banting House National Historic Site of Canada  Canadian Diabetes Association London Ontario Canada     Grant Maltman is a graduate from The University of Western Ontario and has nearly 25 years experience in the cultural resource management and heritage presentation field. His journey started at Sir Frederick G. Banting Secondary School when, as a student, he presented the Canadian Diabetes Association with a cheque from the student body for the development of Banting House museum. Drawn to the diverse collection Banting House held, the history and the impact of the discovery of insulin on the world, it seemed a worthy project for the student body to support. He has proudly served as the curator of Banting House National Historic Site of Canada for the last 20 years. In addition to securing the designation of Banting House as a national historic site, he served as a historical consultant for the Royal Canadian Mint’s coin commemorating Banting as Canada’s first Nobel Prize recipient and the CBC production, The Greatest Canadian Contest. Grant enjoys sharing stories on the life and career of Sir Frederick Banting, the discovery of insulin and the Canadian Diabetes Association’s stewardship of this international treasure and symbolic site of hope in the fight against diabetes.

Jay Rockliffe - Having graduated from Sheridan College's Honors Marketing Program in 1996, Jay joined Ogilvy & Mather as an account executive for IBM Canada's corporate division. In this capacity, he managed advertising campaigns from conception to placement, including the IBM branded term “e-business”. Furthermore, he managed and sold the IBM Middleware Integrated campaign that quickly became a worldwide contract.At Olgilvy & Mather he was fortunate to be on the new business team and therefore able to work with many major players, including Zellers Canada, Sears Whole Home, and the Royal Canadian Mint. In 1999 he joined Communique, where he used the experience gained on these accounts to become the project leader responsible for the strategic development of the Microsoft Windows 2000 launch. This extensive launch included print, outdoor, Internet and direct advertising initiatives, and allowed him to combine marketing expertise with technological skills. Continuing to focus more specifically on combining marketing and technology interests, he jumped at the opportunity to work for Communique's sister company Devlin Applied Design following the success of the Windows 2000 launch, where he was VP of marketing and Business Development and helped build the first ever usability lab to help build and hone web sites.Michael Franzini is an entrepreneur and branding expert with 20 years of experience in advertising and marketing. He is Founder and CEO of GUNPOWDER, a drink brand based on Guayusa, a super-herb from the Amazon Rainforest. For 10 years, Franzini was CEO of Public Interest, the nonprofit ad agency he founded, which became the main alternative to the Ad Council. There he worked with clients such as Google, Rock the Vote, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, the Girl Scouts of the USA and the Wounded Warrior Project. Since then, Franzini has worked on advertising, marketing and branding for clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Walmart, T-Mobile and Panasonic. Franzini is also an Emmy-Award-winning director whose TV spots have twice been highlighted by the New York Times as being among the best advertising on television. Franzini has published several books, including One Hundred Young Americans, released by HarperCollins in 2007. The book tells the true story of youth culture in America through images and biographies of a cross section of 100 teens from all 50 states. As part of his five-year collaboration with Time Warner Cable on their Connect A Million Minds initiative, Franzini conceived and managed a Global Online Town Hall Meeting with Al Gore. His role on that project included briefing and giving live direction to the former Vice President throughout the event. In the course of his advertising career, Franzini has collaborated directly with individuals such as Magic Johnson, Oprah Winfrey, Bill & Melinda Gates, will.i.am and Elton John.

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In the first episode of the Angry Arts show, we talk to local artist Gary Corcoran who has among many other notable works, designed coins for the Royal Canadian Mint and local Ska band The Toughtones let us in on what it means to "skank".