In this episode, Leah Sarich shares how she went from storyteller to Calgarians to Head of Story for Thin Air Labs. As someone who told stories about the city for years, Leah came to realize there was a whole economic sector being underreported and was invited to bring those stories to non-technical Calgarians. By informing us all, we can begin to work together for a better future. In this episode, you will learn more about how Thin Air Labs supports ventures and partners in the innovation ecosystem and what unique stories are setting the stage for Calgary's future.

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In this episode, Justin demonstrates the value of technology transforming an industry. As an 18-year acoustic engineer veteran, Justin helps owners, and designers, of facilities to understand and mitigate the risk of noise emissions around the communities they work in. But the entire industry has transformed in the last five years thanks to technological innovation - including the Internet of Things.

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In this episode, Janet Brown will help you make sense of Alberta politics with her 30+ years of experience in polling and market research. Janet’s research asks the right questions to the right people. Her understanding of our policies, politics and economics can help you understand the upcoming municipal races, why making an informed vote is better than a superficial one, and what her polling data shows us about the true alignment of Albertans.

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In this episode, Trent Fequet, Founder, President and CEO of Steel River Group, brings his 23+ years of experience in general contracting services within the oil and gas, heavy industrial, and civil construction sectors to the conversation. Gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be an Indigenous-owned and led business, how Indigenous values, beliefs and culture creates alignment and opportunity for all, and why this should matter to all Canadians.

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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.

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In 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.

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In 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.

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Wellington’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.

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In 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.

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In 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.

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In 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.

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In 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.

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In 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.

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In 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.

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In 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.

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In 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.

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In 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.

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In 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.

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