The Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast
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Dr. Rahul Kushwah on How AI Will Revolutionize Impairment TestingCSE's Barrington Miller was recently joined by Dr. Rahul Kushwah, COO at Cultivar Holdings Inc. (CSE:CULT), to discuss his company's recent listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange and the innovative work his company is pursuing in the application of artificial intelligence to impairment detection. In this conversation, Dr. Kushwah shares his thoughts on why its important to challenge the widely accepted correlation between impairment and THC levels (1:19), why Fortune 500 companies are i...- Peter Hodson on the 103,000 Answers He Has for DIY InvestorsCSE's Phillip Shum recently sat down with Peter Hodson, the founder of 5i Research, and former Chairman of Sprott Asset Management, to discuss what he's learned over his 50 years of investing experience. In this discussion, Peter shares the feeling he gets finding the little gems that turn into the "next big thing" (2:29), how his firm has answered over 103,000 questions from DIY investors, (7:08), and his explanation as to why a value investment isn't necessarily a cheap investment (1...
- Rana Vig on How to Maintain Investor Interest 365 Days a Year in MiningCSE's James Black and Barrington Miller (!) both recently sat down with Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. CEO Rana Vig to discuss the company's new listing (CSE:BLLG) on the CSE and the lessons he's learned through the first 10 years of his capital markets career. In this discussion, Rana shares the origin of the company's name and offers the "best" advice ever shared on #HashtagFinance (2:58), the importance of keeping investor attention year-round (4:27), and why he insists on being the "dumbest"...
- Chris Bursey on the Technical Solution for Better Beer ManagementCSE's James Black recently sat down with Chris Bursey, CEO of Direct Communication Solutions, Inc. (CSE:DCSI), to reflect on the company's innovations in the IoT space and recent public listing on the CSE. In this discussion, Chris shares the motivating factors behind choosing public capital over venture capital (1:36), DCSI's plans to revolutionize the bar and restaurant industry through better beer monitoring (2:57), and how he transitioned into entrepreneurship after serving on aircraft c...
- Andrew Jappy on How Trading Technology is Impacting Today's InvestorAndrew Jappy, Managing Director of Canada for Iress, recently joined James Black to chat about his recent appointment with the company and to discuss the challenges of deploying order routing solutions for Canada's multi-market environment. In this discussion, Andrews shares his theory as to why Canada has 16(!) trading venues (3:15), the basics behind "dark pools" and how they operate (5:38), his observations from the "Flash Boys" phenomena (8:30), and whether he thinks retail investors sti...
- Mo Lidsky on How to Find Conflict-Free Financial Advice (and Avoid Snake Oil!)CSE's Phillip Shum recently sat down with Mo Lidsky, CEO of Prime Quadrant, to discuss the market perspectives he has earned through advising 120 ultra-high net-worth families comprising $15 billion in assets under management. In this discussion, Mo shares how his own challenge in obtaining unbiased, conflict-free investment advice led him to start Prime Quadrant (0:57), why his firm is applying a "super protective" mindset during these rising markets (5:09), his common principles and ...
- Ian Tennant on How to Earn Investor Attention with Your Next Press ReleaseCSE's Phillip Shum recently caught up with Ian Tennant, Co-Founder and Director of Newsfile Corp., to reflect on the company's origins starting 20 years ago. In this chat, Ian shares how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act presented an opportunity for a new, national newswire service (1:04), his tips to maximize the most important real estate of a press release (4:00), and the key ingredients to reaching both Canadian and US investors (8:09). Subscribe for more great CSE insights and interviews h...
- Helen Bilhete on How to Build Courage in Sales and Stand Out on Bay StreetCSE's Grace Pedota recently caught up with Helen Bilhete, Head of Corporate Development at Newsfile, to discuss her recent experience at the "boutique" newswire service and her other career endeavors, including acting. During this chat, Helen shares her perspective on how newswire services work a lot like courier systems (3:10), the journey she underwent to build courage and success in sales (8:55), and the distinct benefits of not being afraid to "stand out" on Bay Street (12:34). &n...
- The 2019 CSE Year in Review with James, Barrington, and PhilCSE's James Black recently joined his colleagues Barrington Miller and Phillip Shum to reflect on another eventful year at the Exchange for Entrepreneurs. This special episode includes a wide-ranging discussion on the many highlights from 2019. The team discusses the numerous global destinations that the CSE covered throughout the year (1:53), the fascinating intersection between public cannabis companies and famous athletes (7:11), and the memorable events that left a lasting impress...
- John Clarke on the Final Mile Delivery Solution – Just in Time for the HolidaysCSE's James Black recently sat down with John Clarke, VP of Sales and Marketing at PUDO Inc. (CSE:PDO), to discuss the challenges presented by eCommerce through the "final mile" of fulfillment (1:46), the environmental impact of limiting missed deliveries (5:43), and the unique challenges of urban versus suburban delivery (8:03). Listen until the end to hear about John's experience at Google, what it means to bring a "scrappy" mentality to sales, and how big etailers like Amazon and Walmart ...
- Joel Shacker on Three Key Reasons Mota is Cultivating Cannabis in ColombiaCSE's Barrington Miller recently sat down with Joel Shacker, CEO of Mota Ventures Corp. (CSE:MOTA), to discuss the company's newly-listed cannabis cultivation business in Colombia. In this discussion, Joel shares the three core reasons why Colombia is one of the ideal countries in the world for cannabis cultivation (2:04), the linguistic meaning behind the name "Mota" (6:07), and Joel's many tips on what to eat while in Colombia (7:08). Listen until the end to hear his perspective on what i...
- Michael Caridi on How Walmart Might Hold Your Answer for Pain ManagementCSE's Barrington Miller recently sat down with Michael Caridi, Chairman of Tree of Knowledge International Corp. (CSE:TOKI), to discuss the company's journey from its early days as an X Games sponsor to now being a fixture in Walmart-based pain clinics. In this discussion, Michael shares how the company's strategic alliance with Jack Nathan Medical is helping steer patients toward opioid alternatives (1:10), the reasons why education is a key differentiator in the industry (5:10), and how on...
- Ingrid Hibbard on How the Future of Mining Hinges on Tradition AND InnovationCSE's Grace Pedota recently sat down with Ingrid Hibbard, CEO & President of Pelangio Exploration Inc., to reflect on her career as an explorer, including a 23 year run as CEO of Pelangio Exploration. In this discussion, Ingrid shares why "location, location, location" is still the name of the game in prospecting (1:15), how many people misunderstand the technical sophistication of the industry (4:38), and the technique she and her father used to stake claims when she was younger. (Hint:...
- Anthony Brown on the Cloud Technology Powering "Rick and Morty"CSE's James Black recently sat down with Anthony Brown, CEO at AMPD Ventures Inc., to discuss how they are "AMPing" up the internet with a high-performance cloud that deals with latency sensitive applications like eSports and virtual reality (1:11), the realities of competing with the "big guys" like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft (3:40), and the importance of ecologically sustainable computation (5:49). Listen until the end to hear about Anthony's experience as an entrepreneur, including the...
- Joshua Cauz on Standing in the Line of Fire – the Necessary Life of the Market MakerCSE's Barrington Miller recently sat down with Joshua Cauz, Director & Head Trader at W.D. Latimer Co. to discuss the role his firm plays in facilitating orderly markets and providing liquidity for listed securities as a market maker. In this discussion, Josh talks about how market makers can soften the volatility of major market events such as flash crashes (1:43), the distinct differences between Canadian and US market making (3:11), W.D. Latimer's long-standing history and experience ...
- The Passport to Canada’s Cannabis Sector is Coming to MJBizCon 2019CSE's Barrington Miller recently sat down with Sherri Altshuler (Partner and Co-Chair, Capital Markets and Cannabis Groups at Aird & Berlis LLP) and Glenn Fraser (National Leader, Cannabis Services and Food & Beverage Processing at MNP) to discuss their respective firm's Passport to Canada Alliance at the upcoming MJBizCon in Las Vegas. In this discussion, the "Alliance" discusses their "Passport to Canada’s Cannabis Sector" value proposition (1:29), Cannabis sector themes to e...
- Johnson Joseph on Solving the Massive Lending Gap in China with TechnologyJohnson Joseph, President and CEO at Peak Positioning Technologies Inc. (CSE:PKK), recently joined Barrington Miller to discuss his company's history, recent developments, and overall mission to make commercial lending more efficient in China. In this conversation, Johnson shares how a major component of his business operates essentially like a financial "dating app" for lenders and borrowers (1:41), the key factors that he assesses when scouting an acquisition (9:22), and the truth about Ca...
- Alan Brochstein on Why the Numbers Don't Lie in the Cannabis MarketCannabis industry pioneer, and Founder of 420 Investor, Alan Brochstein, recently joined Barrington Miller for a Skype chat to discuss recent developments in the cannabis market. In this conversation, Alan share's his opinions on Drake's recent deal with Canopy Growth and their challenge to repurpose assets from the Bruce Linton era (1:58), Vireo Health's recent high profile edition to their board of directors (5:42), and what his cannabis indices are telling him about a potential market bot...
- George Tsiolis on his Mission to Win the Attention War with InvestorsGeorge Tsiolis, Founder of AGORACOM, joined James Black to share his thoughts on how public companies are losing the attention war with investors (2:10), the trouble with relying on one-way digital communications (6:40), and how the crypto space provides some useful examples of how to engage investor audiences online (9:36). George further outlines the four issues that are holding companies back from deploying an effective and engaging digital strategy (10:34). Listen until the end to hear Ge...
- Daniel Mitre on How Old School Gaming has Influenced the New Wave of eSportsDaniel Mitre, CEO of New Wave Esports Corp. (CSE:NWES), joined James Black at the CSE Media Centre (couch) to play some retro SNES video games and share his origins as a gamer (0:46), the evolution of the competitive gaming scene since the 1990's (3:31) and why the competitive gaming market has gravitated towards first person shooters (6:36). Dan also discloses the size of the gaming and eSports industries (9:22), as well as the four eSports ecosystem verticals that New Wave focuses and inves...