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Podcasts, The Exchange for Entrepreneurs

Ashish Malik on Agritech Using Bees | The CSE Podcast Ep21-S2 (Earth Day 2022)

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In a special episode for Earth Day, the CSE’s Barrington Miller is joined by Ashish Malik, CEO of Bee Vectoring Technologies (CSE:BEE), to discuss this agriculture technology company’s use of commercial bees as a more sustainable alternative to traditional pesticides. The conversation also addresses the growing demand for agriculture across the world due to population growth.

Here’s an overview of what Barrington and Ashish discuss in this edition of the “Exchange for Entrepreneurs” podcast:

00:00 – Introduction and background
02:12 – How does Bee Vectoring make the world better?
04:20 – Limitations of the system
05:30 – How bees are involved with the system’s process
07:10 – What is colony collapse disorder?
08:40 – What kinds of bees are used?

About Ashish Malik
Ashish Malik is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVT. He was previously the VP of Global Marketing for Biologics at Bayer CropScience. He was responsible for managing the portfolio of biological assets for the company and advancing the strategy to develop integrated crop solutions that include biological products together with traditional chemical products, seeds, traits, seed treatments, and services. Ashish joined Bayer CropScience through the company’s acquisition of AgraQuest in 2012. At AgraQuest, he was Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and a member of the company’s Executive Team. Other previous roles have included Head of Commercial Operations for the Home Care Division at Syngenta, Business Unit Director at Imerys, and Marketing Manager at BFGoodrich. Ashish serves on the Board of the Biopesticides Industry Alliance and holds an MBA with concentrations in Finance and Marketing from Carnegie Mellon University – Tepper School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Swarthmore College.

Learn more about Bee Vectoring Technologies International at https://www.beevt.com/.

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Keith Driver on Regenerative Fertilizer | The CSE Podcast Ep20-S2 (Earth Day 2022)

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In a special episode for Earth Day, the CSE’s Anil Mall is joined by Keith Driver, CEO of EarthRenew (CSE:ERTH), to discuss their regenerative fertilizer solution that focuses on building back soil and preventing nutrient run-off. The conversation also addresses overcoming misconceptions in the conventional farming industry.

Here’s an overview of what Anil and Keith discuss in this edition of the “Exchange for Entrepreneurs” podcast:

00:00 – Introduction and background
01:40 – The challenges of using traditional fertilizer
02:52 – EarthRenew’s journey
04:40 – The challenges of introducing new technology to farmers
08:10 – Business and advertising strategy
11:11 – Hurdles yet to overcome
13:00 – Current target areas and plans for expansion
14:30 – Feedback from their shareholders
17:20 – Social media links and website information
18:40 – Keith Driver’s message for Earth Day

About Keith Driver
Keith Driver has served in leadership positions in several environmental technology companies over the past 15 years. His experience includes senior marketing, technical, and management roles focused on emerging products or technologies. Many of these opportunities have focused on processing organic feedstocks and marketing the end-products, such as compost and biochar. Keith holds two degrees in engineering and an MBA, and serves as a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary.

Learn more about EarthRenew at https://earthrenew.ca/.

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Juan Carlos Giron Jr. on Metals without Mining | The CSE Podcast Ep19-S2 (Earth Day 2022)

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In a special episode for Earth Day, the CSE’s Barrington Miller is joined by Juan Carlos Giron Jr., Senior Vice President of EnviroGold Global (CSE:NVRO), to discuss this clean technology company’s efforts to reprocess mine tailings and produce metals without mining. The conversation also addresses the importance of leaving a lasting environmental legacy.

Here’s an overview of what Barrington and Juan discuss in this edition of the “Exchange for Entrepreneurs” podcast:

00:00 – Introduction and background
02:00 – EnviroGold’s extraction process
04:40 – Leaving a positive environmental legacy
06:00 – Socials and other information about EnviroGold

About Juan Carlos Giron Jr.
Juan Carlos Giron Jr. is a senior executive with over a decade of experience in finance, management, and strategic development. Prior to joining EnviroGold Global, he was Chief Financial Officer of a NYSE-listed metals and mining firm. He began his career in UBS’s International Division, a world-leading provider of financial services. He is skilled in strategic planning, financial modeling, agile management techniques, and market intelligence and has a strong compliance background.

Learn more about EnviroGold Global at https://www.envirogoldglobal.com/.

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Dr. Tamir Gedo on Environmental Impacts of Cooking Oil | The CSE Podcast Ep18-S2 (Earth Day 2022)

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In a special episode for Earth Day, CSE’s Barrington Miller is joined by Dr. Tamir Gedo, CEO of Beyond Oil, to discuss the company’s product for cooking oils that targets free fatty acids. The conversation also addresses the environmental issue of getting rid of cooking oil at scale and how their product could be part of the solution.

Here’s an overview of what Barrington and Dr. Gedo discuss in this edition of the “Exchange for Entrepreneurs” podcast:

00:00 – Introduction and background
00:59 – Beyond Oil’s free fatty acid extraction technology
01:30 – Benefits of extracting free fatty acid from cooking oil
03:40 – Effects on flavour and taste
06:30 – How to use the product
09:00 – Environmental impacts
10:30 – How the idea for Beyond Oil started
14:00 – Effects of COVID-19 on the business

About Dr. Tamir Gedo
Dr. Gedo draws upon 25 years of experience as a marketing and business strategy expert serving in academic, government, and industry functions. Dr. Gedo’s extensive expertise in international marketing, branding, entrepreneurship, and business strategy has served him in his various leadership roles. He has contributed to a wide range of branding, strategic planning, and market penetration activities as a senior manager or executive director of major companies in a variety of industries, including the pharmaceutical industry.

Learn more about Beyond Oil at https://www.beyondoil.co/.

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Market Open

Cannibble Foodtech Ltd. (CSE:PLCN) Joins the CSE for a Virtual Market Open

The CSE warmly welcomed Cannibble Food-Tech Ltd. (CSE:PLCN) for a virtual Market Open on March 31, 2022.  

Cannibble is a food tech company that develops and manufactures food mix products that are enhanced with hemp seeds, hemp protein, CBD, and THC, where legal to do so. Cannibble has developed proprietary formulas for powder-based edibles that are subsequently enhanced with active cannabinoids, which are marketed under their brand name “The Pelicann.” 

CSE CEO Richard Carleton remarked, “We’ve been doing a lot of work in Israel over the past five years and have been extraordinarily impressed by the innovation in the cannabis space. We are excited and honoured that Cannibble brought their company to the public markets on the CSE.” 

Yoav Bar Joseph, CEO of Cannibble Food-Tech, added, “We are very honoured – this is a significant milestone for Cannibble, both as a company and as a team. We would like to thank our advisors, families, and friends who have been patient with us as we’ve been working on this listing over the past year!”

For more details about the CSE, including information on other Market Opens, please visit the CSE website or follow us on social media.

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Colin Lynch on the Black Opportunity Fund | The CSE Podcast Ep17-S2

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CSE’s Barrington Miller is joined by Colin Lynch, Managing Director at TD Asset Management, to discuss the Black Opportunity Fund (BOF), a registered charity that provides access to capital and capacity to Black entrepreneurs. The conversation addresses barriers to accessing capital in Canada, COVID-19’s impact, and steps to obtaining a grant or loan through BOF.

Here’s an overview of what Barrington and Colin discuss in this edition of the “Exchange for Entrepreneurs” podcast:

00:00 – Introduction and background
 02:05 – What is the Black Opportunity Fund?
05:10 – How to apply for funding
09:00 – Requirements and repayment process
13:16 – Social media links and website information

About Colin Lynch
In 2020, Colin was named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, an annual recognition of the exceptional achievements of 40 outstanding Canadians under the age of 40. Top 40 has recognized more than 800 outstanding Canadians and is the country’s most coveted award for young business leaders. He is also a recipient of the Queen’s University Toronto Branch Award, which is presented to Toronto-area alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers, in their volunteer work, in the arts, or in other ways they have contributed to society. In 2021, Colin was named a Trustee Emeritus of Queen’s University in recognition of his exemplary service to Queen’s University and its Board of Trustees.

Learn more about the Black Opportunity Fund at https://blackopportunityfund.ca/ 

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Market Open

SWMBRD Sports Inc. (CSE:SWIM) Joins the CSE for a Virtual Market Open

The CSE warmly welcomed SWMBRD Sports Inc. (CSE:SWIM) for a virtual Market Open on March 16, 2022. 

SWMBRD Sports is a British Columbia-based sporting goods company focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling aquatic sports products in the sporting goods and outdoor recreation industries. Their main asset is the 100% ownership of the SWMBRD aquatic sports board and multiple variants thereof, along with designs covering numerous related accessories.

CEO Justin Schroenn and other members of the amazing SWMBRD Sports team kicked off the day’s trading at the virtual Market Open. 

CSE CEO Richard Carleton remarked, “We are pleased to welcome SWMBRD Sports to the Canadian Securities Exchange as they introduce the world – and capital markets – to the SWMBRD product and the sport of swimboarding.”

Schroenn noted, “The product and the brand that we’re launching is an entirely new thing. We started to realize that there was a market for a small board that anyone could own that really empowered you in the water.” Schroenn continues, “We are privileged to be among the companies listed on the CSE – the process has been great, and the whole team has been so welcoming.”

For more details about the CSE, including information on other Market Opens, please visit the CSE website or follow us on social media.

CSE Issuer Stories, Magazine

Canadian Securities Exchange Magazine: The Future of Food Issue – Now Live!

Welcome to the latest issue of Canadian Securities Exchange Magazine, your source for in-depth stories of entrepreneurs from a wealth of different industries.

Plant proteins and meat alternatives have enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity over the last few years. In this issue of Canadian Securities Exchange Magazine, we’re thrilled to share stories of visionary entrepreneurs in this sector.

We highlight six CSE-listed plant-based food companies who are not only having a significant impact on the answer to that age-old question of “What’s for dinner?” they’re also pioneering new solutions in a marketplace that’s hungry for innovation and helping tackle climate change through environmentally-conscious products and technology.

The CSE-listed companies featured in this issue include:

Check out The Future of Food Issue of Canadian Securities Exchange Magazine here:

Market Open

Albert Labs International Corp. (CSE:ABRT) Joins the CSE for a Virtual Market Open

The CSE warmly welcomed Albert Labs International Corp. (CSE:ABRT) for a virtual Market Open on March 10, 2022.

Albert Labs is a research and drug development company addressing mental health care needs. Through a succinct clinical pathway, focusing on Real World Evidence (RWE), Albert Labs looks to commercialize its psychedelic-based treatments, and in doing so, deliver psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to patients sooner.

CEO Dr. Michael Raymont and other members of the Albert Labs team kicked off the day’s trading at the virtual Market Open. 

CSE CEO Richard Carleton noted, “Albert Labs represents another addition to the CSE’s growing stable of companies participating in the psychedelic market space. We look forward to working with the company as they pursue their research for psychedelic treatments that address critical mental health conditions.”

Dr. Raymont added, “We felt it was appropriate to get in front of the public to explain to investors and to the general public that this [work] is a real solution to an extremely serious problem. We really look forward to being a part of the CSE.”

For more details about the CSE, including information on other Market Opens, please visit the CSE website or follow us on social media.

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Chelsie Hodge & Arinn Ryan on Entrepreneurial Spirit | The CSE Podcast Ep16-S2 (IWD 2022)

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CSE’s Barrington Miller is joined by Chelsie Hodge, Founder and CEO, and Arinn Ryan, Director of Marketing at Blender Bites (CSE:BITE), for a special International Women’s Day episode. The group discusses nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age, and the journey they took to bring their business to market. The conversation also addresses overcoming challenges experienced by women entrepreneurs in the capital markets.

Here’s an overview of what Barrington, Chelsie, and Arinn discuss in this edition of the “Exchange for Entrepreneurs” podcast:

00:00 – Background and introduction
02:35 – Arinn Ryan’s journey
04:10 – Chelsie Hodge’s journey
06:40 – Arinn’s decision to join Blender Bites
09:00 – Overcoming CEO hurdles
11:30 – Blender Bites’ special announcement
12:40 – The pros and cons of social media
17:00 – Where to find Blender Bites on social media
18:45 – Supporting other women entrepreneurs
20:05 – Advice to Chelsie’s and Arinn’s younger selves

About Chelsie Hodge
Chelsie brings a unique skill set to the table with over a decade of working experience in the high-growth plant-based consumer packaged goods sector along with over fifteen years in capital market. Chelsie has held Sales and Business Development positions with industry disruptors such as VEGA along with Investor Relations roles for a variety of public company sectors.

About Arinn Ryan
Arinn is an experienced marketing and communications professional with a strong background in retail-focused marketing activations and influencer relations. A people connector by nature, Arinn strives to cultivate meaningful networks and relations and aspire to do work that moves people.

About Blender Bites Ltd.
Blender Bites is a Canadian company involved in the development and marketing of a line of premium frozen food products with a focus on functionality. Blender Bites was founded in 2016 and sell a pre-portioned “easy smoothie” product that is free of any unnecessary inner plastic packaging. Blender Bites products are organic, vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free. They contain no added sugars and are made in Canada. Blender Bites products are distributed nationally across Canada and are currently sold in over 800 stores, including Sobeys, Safeway, Save on Foods, Whole Foods Market, Buy-Low/Nesters, IGA, and Fresh Street, with a launch planned into the United States marketplace. Blender Bites anticipates expanding its plant-based footprint in North America through organic growth of the existing brand and through new acquisitions.

Learn more about Blender Bites Ltd. at https://thecse.com/en/listings/diversified-industries/blender-bites-limited

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