In this episode, Terry Rock rejoins the show to share updates on what Platform Calgary has been building. The Innovation Centre, a physical space for startups to collaborate and access resources, has captured the attention of entrepreneurs in Calgary. In addition, Platform Calgary provides access to investment, accelerators, and other support systems for startups in the city. His infectious desire to provide startups with the resources they need will have you inspired to tackle your big goals.

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In this episode, serial entrepreneur Colby Delorme sits down to explain how The Imagination Group is leveraging online technology - and an investment from a famous Canadian couple - to become the most scaleable, mutually beneficial mentorship group benefitting Indigenous youths who are continuing their education.

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In this episode, Philip Calvert, National Director of Development at the International Justice Mission, Canada, shares the heart-wrenching and inspiring story of IJM. Their goal? To end slavery in our lifetime and prevent violence before it can take root - especially against the world’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens.

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In this episode, Jennie Gilbert, Facilitator at SAIT, explores the challenging but intentional work of creating and fostering a psychologically safe workplace that is inclusive and innovative. She’ll break down the psychology of culture and explain the benefits of an inclusive culture where people can show up as who and what they are.

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In this episode, Peter shares how a fridge magnet in Medellin, Colombia, inspired his digital health start-up, Numi Health. Peter is passionate about innovation and reimagining how we deliver healthcare - find out how Numi Health is doing that through rapid tests and convenient care.

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In this episode, the CEO of Nobal Technologies, Bill Roberts, explains how our service-based sectors (think - hospitality, retail, medical services) are positioned for a tech revolution. Nobal Technologies is hoping to do that with its intelligent mirrors. Find out what smart mirrors do and how they’re changing how we interact with products and impact ESG for companies that use them.

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In this episode, Margo Purcell, Co-Founder and CEO of InceptionU, helps you understand why future-proof should really be future-fit, how to create conditions for people to be able to think about their own learning, and why InceptionU is taking a unique approach to education and learning.

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Today’s episode is all about the value of applied learning. Trish Josephs is the Director of Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS) at SAIT - and her background in disruptive technologies and innovations makes her the perfect guest to explain the definition and future of applied research and what that means for Alberta and those who live, work and play here.

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This episode is all about driving business. Jade Alberts shares his experience in sales and as a Founder of multiple businesses, including Jade Alberts Consulting and his podcast, Telling It Like It Is. Hear how the Calgary start-up ecosystem is doing, what to watch out for when investing, and why sales is the most important force in business.

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In this episode, Alvin will take you on a journey of Titan Logix’s evolution from a mining company to a tech disruptor. Alvin explains how Titan Logix utilizes IoT to create innovative hardware and data solutions and change the way multiple industries do businesses.

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In this episode, Jonathan Lipoth, Lead Analyst at Broad Street Bulls, will share his wealth of VC fund knowledge. A recent Ivey School graduate, he was involved in student entrepreneur organizations, managing funds over $400,000. Now at Broad Street Bulls, Jonathan will help you understand the venture capital landscape in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Because when we all work together, we all win.

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In this episode, Peter shares how a fateful conversation showed him the value of owning and operating a business in Calgary, Alberta compared to his home in the UK. He’ll help you understand IoT is transforming businesses, homes, and lives by becoming efficient and capable.

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In this episode, Adam Rock, Partner at Lindsey MacCarthy Law Firm, joins the show to share his unique perspective on investing in start-ups across Canada thanks to the multiple locations of the firm and why simplified capital structures work for early start-ups.

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In this episode, I am joined by Lawrence Korngut, Founder of KASTx Ventures and neuromuscular neurologist. He helps unpack what digital health is, how Alberta’s advantages will give us a global edge, and what exciting projects KASTx Ventures, and its companies, are working on.

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In this episode, Murray Rodgers, the “Psychedelic CEO” and Board Member and Advisor at ATMA, helps you to understand the challenges and opportunities in bringing misunderstood, and legally gray, plant medicines to the people. Murray’s personal experiences with shamanic plant medicine led him to further explore the benefits of psychedelics and how they can be legitimately applied to the existing field of psychology.

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In this episode, Grant Strem, Chairman, and CEO of Proton Energy, helps unpack what the future of energy looks like. Grant doesn’t argue against the future of bitumen; rather, he helps demonstrate how the expertise of our traditional energy sector can translate their legacy directly into a carbon-neutral future.

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In this episode, the Dean of School of Construction at SAIT, Reva Bond Ramsden, helps unpack how technology is transforming adult education - structured flexibility, virtual classrooms and problem-solving curriculums to move the whole construction industry forward. Beyond that, Reva also explores what she believes are the key skills for a prosperous future and how the traditional field of construction is an exciting, transformative industry and how it should be a first choice career and a real option for energy workers looking for a new place to land in the next phase of their career.

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In this episode, you’ll gain a clear understanding of the job market in Alberta and its outlook. Heidi Brandley is the Director of Workforce Development at Manpower Alberta. For the past 11 years, she has seen dramatic changes to employment in our province as we shift from one primary sector to many sectors.

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