This episode features another conversation with Brent Smith, CFO of Kinsted Wealth. Brent helps explain what private investing is - and how it can lead to returns of 9% annually compared to a Canadian bond which might only get 1.5%. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just getting started, this episode will help you understand the private investment landscape in Canada to make informed investment decisions.
Read MoreAre you ready to follow the money? Mark Mitchell is the Principal of VC firm Red Thread Ventures and Chapter President at Valhalla Private Capital, so he understands the pros and cons of both angel syndicate funds and traditional VC funds. Not only will you gain insights into both, but Mark shares his unique gathering approach to building Red Thread Ventures, rather than hunting down deals. Given they've invested over $15M CAD into 18 companies, Mark is the perfect guide to break down misconceptions about what investing looks like and who can participate.
Read MoreIn this episode, Alex Sarian — President and CEO of Arts Commons — shares his story of the arts. As a former Executive of New York’s Lincoln Center, he knows the power that partnerships with the Arts can have for a city. He shares his own outsider’s perspective on Calgary, what drew him to it, and where the Arts can take us.
Read MoreIn this episode, Mark Gasparotto brings his experience as a Canadian Forces Combat Engineer Officer to help you understand the historical context of Russia's war on Ukraine. What drives Putin? What is the true role of military operations in relation to a country’s political and economic landscape? Mark shares his own insights and experiences to help you make sense of the conflict happening in Eastern Europe.
Read MoreIn this first episode of our new series, Follow the Money, Bryan Slauko rejoins the show. As Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Metiquity Ventures Fund, Bryan has a depth of understanding when it comes to the investment landscape. You’ll learn what strategy Alberta needs to access more investments, what the capital companies currently are leveraging, and the deeper purpose behind all investing opportunities.
Read MoreIn this episode, Greg Guderyan, President of Sagium Health Strategies, helps explain the benefits and realities of a blended medical approach in Alberta, where private and public healthcare work complementary to one another. Greg also discusses the economic benefits and advantages of health insurance, leveraging his insights earned from decades of experience in the industry.
Read MoreIn this episode, Theresa Smith, a member of the YYC Data Society, joins the show to highlight the upcoming YYC Data Convention. Theresa explains why it was important for Calgary to have a fun convention where people could learn about what data is and what it means to our city.
Read MoreIn this episode, Dr. Steve Liang makes a case for the world-changing benefits of the Internet of Things. By taking typically invisible data and making it visible through IoT, we can then integrate other technologies such as artificial intelligence to create a fully connected, fully protected and fully aware world.
Read MoreIn this episode, Rick, Founding Partner of Sagium, helps answer the question of how health and wealth are related. While we all have different levels of wealth due to our individual circumstances, there is one thing that all people have in common: values. What do you value in life? Your assets can offer you the opportunity to live out and achieve the goals that spark your happiness.
Read MoreIn this episode, Jennie Gilbert discusses the need for leaders to continually learn. Soft skills are pivotal skills to have in order to be a great leader. In fact, there are six emotional intelligences that a leader must display in order for their employees to feel safe, competent, and creative. From the psychological safety of a workplace to the way a leader shapes an employee’s perception of themselves, Jennie has the insights you need to know now.
Read MoreJil is back to help us wrap our heads around Artificial Intelligence. The human eye can detect patterns in company data, but it also has limitations. It will miss trends or correlations that are present in your company’s data, which is why AI is so important for businesses. It will uncover new ways of working and things previously unknown. Tune in for insights into AI and its business implications.
Read MoreIn this episode, Brad Murray explains how his team at Enermerge is bringing together three historically important Alberta industries into one innovative solution, creating a homegrown Alberta investment opportunity in the process.
Read MoreIn this episode, you’ll gain a clear understanding of what wealth investment can look like with a collaborative approach. Whether you trade stocks often or you don’t know what the S&P500 is, Brent will help you make sense of the investment landscape and how the right partner can elevate your portfolio.
Read MoreIn this episode, Jeff Adamson shares his perspective on what it was like building tech companies in Winnipeg and Calgary - two cities that traditionally get overlooked as hubs of innovation.
In this episode, you’ll learn how artificial intelligence can help companies build and strengthen culture through the careful collection and examination of text-based responses. Mike Procee is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cratic AI, an artificial intelligence-led culture platform. Cratic AI was recently accepted into Creative Destruction Lab - Rockies. Find out how he found an opportunity to help companies craft and consolidate their workplace culture.
Read MoreThis episode with Jeff LaFrenz, Founder and President of VizWorx, will help you understand the trends in digital information — how we mix and engage with it, and what its impact is on humanity. Things are about to get really interesting as we enter into immersive virtual reality, tools, and applications. Learn all about it in this episode of Collisions YYC.
Read MoreIn this episode, John MacInnes joins the podcast to share how his company, Earthware, is working to revolutionize the world in a way that benefits us all. John learned at a young age how to “cheat” the system to win every time turning him into a serial entrepreneur focused on creating companies with a clear end goal in mind.
Read MoreIn this episode, the Founder of Medlior, Tara Cowling, shares how her team of ‘nerdy researchers’ leverage technology and anonymous data sets - collected and analyzed from Alberta’s world-class Health System Data - to provide evidence to pharmaceutical companies, ultimately improving patient care by informing decision making.
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