In this episode, Zain Velji, Partner and VP of Strategy at Northweather, will help you make sense of the world of politics. If you feel “politically homeless”, it can be difficult to understand what a candidate’s platform is - or what they stand for. This episode will give you the knowledge you need to get up to speed and vote with confidence.
Read MoreIn this episode, Alan Tay, Co-Founder at Aurora Aerial, will help you understand what IoT is and how it can be applied to multiple industries, including aerial aviation. Alan shares his optimistic outlook on IoT in Alberta and why our talent can help us transform into a technology-based city.
Read MoreIn this episode, James Lochrie, Capital Partner at Thin Air Labs and Founder of Wave, brings his expertise in both businesses to the conversation. He shares his unique perspective on Calgary’s investment ecosystem, how technology made here is transforming lives, and why, if you’re willing to partner with someone, you need to be ready to invest in their success.
Read MoreWellington’s experience in digital transformation at large financial institutions helped him realize it was a key component to a more democratic financial future. By offering a fresher digital experience to their customers, not only will banking be better but Connect First Credit Union can also support local FinTech partners to grow Alberta’s economy.
Read MoreIn this episode, you will learn from Randy Thompson, Owner & CEO at Valhalla Angels - one of the largest early stage capital organizations in Canada. With 300+ companies funded and $75M invested in them, they have the expertise and history to help you understand the in’s and out’s of VC.
Read MoreIn this episode, the team at Sleep Culture Co helps unpack why sleep is a critical, yet often overlooked, aspect to our health and productivity. Considering we need to sleep for 7-9 hours each day, it’s an important process, otherwise we would have evolved out of it. Find out how sleep impacts your empathy, productivity, communication and more.
Read MoreIn this episode, Rick Makos, Regional and Managing Director at AltaML, helps you understand that the biggest hurdle to getting data together isn’t the data itself, but getting people into the right mindset. He also helps explain how big data, analytics, and machine learning will accelerate businesses to get to market faster and transform the way we do business.
Read MoreIn this episode, Jeff Robson, President & CEO of Vada Capital unleashes his transparent and curious mindset to help you understand his style of investment, why failure isn’t bad at your start-up, and why Jeff believes Calgary needs to step into its identity as a technology hub to further our economic traction.
Read MoreIn this episode, Bryan Slauko will unpack the pre-seed funding gap in Alberta - what is it and why is it a problem? As CFA, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Metiquity Venture Fund, Bryan helps unlock growth potential for very early companies in Alberta that are ready to take off but need risk capital to launch and grow.
Read MoreIn this episode, Mark Mitchell will explain why betting on small, up-and-coming businesses is a key way Alberta can accelerate our switch from a resource economy to a diverse tech economy. With experience in venture capital, business development, capital advisory, investor relations and entrepreneurship, as well as being Founder of two companies, Mark is the perfect guest to help explore raising capital in Alberta.
Read MoreIn this episode, I am joined by Douglas Vermeeren to understand what the world’s top achievers do that the rest of us might not. Known as the modern day Napoleon Hill, Douglas will help you learn tips on entrepreneurship, how coaching can help (and how it can’t), and why living and working in a city like Calgary can have unintended outcomes by virtue of its size and values.
Read MoreIn this episode, I am joined by Sheenah Rogers-Pfeiffer, Founder of Anstice Communications and ARI. As a woman founder of multiple companies, Sheenah has experienced being put into a male-centric box by investors. We discuss her unique experiences in raising capital and the vision behind her new company, ARI, which aims to create a new structure online to create meaningful interactions.
Read MoreIn this episode, I welcome back past guest Matthew Wilson, Founder of Allied Venture Partners, to help you win at raising capital. He will help you understand how to perfect your pitch deck, how to identify which VCs are worth reaching out to, and what non-accredited investors can do to kick start their interest in investing in companies.
Read MoreIn this episode, Lee Ackerman helps you understand how the core competencies of being a digital citizen in our digital society can impact your qualifications and career. He breaks down what these terms mean and how SAIT’s School for Advanced Digital Technology has leveraged the world’s first standard in Digital Intelligence to foster the capabilities and talent today that we need for tomorrow.
Read MoreIn this episode, I am joined by Daniela (Dani) Hooper, Global PR & Media Relations at IKEA Group. Originally from Calgary and now based in Malmo, Sweden, Dani brings her unique, global perspective to Collisions YYC to help you understand how expanding your horizons can help you meaningfully marry passion and projects in your career.
In this episode, I am joined by Wunmi Adekanmbi to discuss the unique challenges that newcomers have in developing their skills and network. Wunmi is changing the narrative by bringing awareness to tech and empowering newcomers to Canada to find their way to fully integrate all tech professionals into Alberta’s innovation ecosystem.
Read MoreIn this episode, I explore the emerging psychedelic therapy market with Danny Motkya, CEO of Psygen Labs. Psygen Labs is bringing synthetic psilocybin, LSD, MDMA and mescalin to the market to improve mental health outcomes.
Read MoreIn this episode, I sit down with Cody Battershill, Realtor with Remax and Founder of Calgaryism and Canada Action. We discuss his passion for Calgary, the resource sector, and fostering respectful and inclusive conversations about our resource sector so we can all row in the same direction towards an equitable and prosperous future.
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