The Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast
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Duane Nelson on the Biggest Mining Innovation Since the 1870'sDuane Nelson, CEO and President at Enviroleach Technologies Inc. (CSE:ETI), joined Phillip Shum in the podcast studio to share his thoughts on how his company's environmental mining technology is replacing the harmful application of cyanide and mercury in mineral extraction (1:10), the 100 million tonne (a year) opportunity in the e-waste sector (3:10), and the challenge of meeting demand for Enviroleach's technology globally (9:25). Listen until the end to hear how the company just recently ...- Alain Ghiai on Globalizing Swiss-Style Cyber Security and Digital PrivacyAlain Ghiai, Founder and CEO at GlobeX Data Ltd. (CSE:SWIS), joined Phillip Shum in the podcast studio to share his thoughts on how his company works to outperform Dropbox, Gmail and WhatsApp in the arenas of cyber security and privacy (2:37), how data has surpassed oil and gas as the world's most valuable asset (5:00), and why Switzerland is the ideal home for cyber security infrastructure (9:40). Listen until the end to hear how GlobeX is establishing major partnerships with global companie...
- Cameron Chell on Safely Rolling Out the Autonomous, Unmanned Vehicle RevolutionCameron Chell, Founder and Chairman at Draganfly Inc., joined Grace Pedota in the podcast studio to share his thoughts on delivering drone systems innovation to the public markets (1:02), the opportunities emerging as a result of US government security concerns around foreign drone systems control (2:23), and the future of unmanned vehicles beyond aerial drones (4:11). Listen until the end to hear how Cameron envisions Draganfly punching above its "weight class." Subscribe for more gr...
- Sarah Tahor on Exporting Israel's Groundbreaking Cannabis Innovations to the WorldSarah Tahor, Founder & CEO at Can Innovations, joined James Black in the podcast studio to share how her company is bringing international cannabis innovation to Canada (1:50), a brief history of cannabis research from the legendary Dr. Raphael Mechoulam (4:29), and how Canada and Israel's markets complement each other (6:49). Listen until the end to learn more about the current status of cannabis licensing in the country and the groundbreaking work that is happening at the Hebrew Univers...
- Bryan Baeumler and Lance Montgomery on Averting DIY Disasters with HeyBryanBryan Baeumler and Lance Montgomery, CEO of HeyBryan Media Inc. (CSE:HEY) joined James Black at the CSE Media Centre to discuss the potential of extending Bryan's home renovation brand to a publicly traded vehicle (0:48), the mechanics of how the HeyBryan app works (1:37) and the types of renovations that are best left to professionals (2:44). Listen until the end to learn more about the company's business model and how HeyBryan Media plans to expand the brand beyond the home services space. ...
- Oren Shuster on Serving the Medical Cannabis Market in EuropeOren Shuster, CEO of IM Cannabis Corp. (CSE:IMCC), joined Barrington Miller in the podcast studio to share how the company's foundation has been built on the experience of growing pharma-grade cannabis since 2010 (3:21), their focus on applying EU GMP standards to meet growing demand in Europe (5:13), and the important lessons learned through trial and error over the years (8:12). Listen until the end to learn more about the distinct differences between the EU/Israeli market vis-à-vis North A...
- Jo Vos on Empowering Cannabis Shoppers through EducationJo Vos, Managing Director of Leafly, joined Grace Pedota in the podcast studio to share how their platform is empowering cannabis shoppers through education (2:04), the challenge of presenting plant data differently to keep pace with a rapidly maturing audience (4:02), and the importance of standardizing industry terminology (11:38). Listen until the end to learn more about Jo’s vision of how Leafly is bridging the cannabis marketing world and regulation, the ongoing opportunity to break down...
- The Jamaica Stock Exchange on a New Partnership with the CSEMarlene Street Forrest, Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and Ian McNaughton, Chairman of the JSE, join James Black for a special edition of #HashtagFinance to discuss the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the JSE and the CSE (0:49), how this collaboration will help create opportunities for investors on both exchanges (2:23), and which industries they believe will utilize this new ecosystem most (6:36). Listen until the end to learn more about the requirements fo...
- Jason Paltrowitz and Richard Carleton on Opportunities Beyond the BorderThis special episode of #HashtagFinance takes the podcast out of the studio and into the CSE Media Centre! Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group, and Richard Carleton, CEO of the Canadian Securities Exchange, join James Black to talk about Cannabis Investor Day, the inaugural event co-hosted by the CSE and OTC Markets Group (0:53), the importance of the CSE’s partnership with OTC Markets when it comes to creating opportunities for listed compani...
- Stephen Ehrlich on Revolutionizing Financial Services Using CryptocurrencyStephen Ehrlich, CEO of Voyager Digital (Canada) Ltd. (CSE:VYGR), joined James Black in the podcast studio after Voyager’s Market Open at the CSE Media Centre to discuss what sets the company apart from the competition when it comes to trading and education in the crypto space (2:07), how their execution network allows Voyager to cater to both retail and professional users (6:12), and what he’s learned about achieving success in a volatile market (10:35). Listen until the end to learn more ab...
- Tom Meredith on Building New Resources with Modern Exploration TechniquesTom Meredith, Executive Chairman of West Red Lake Gold Mines Inc. (CSE:RLG), joins Phillip Shum after the company’s Market Open at the CSE Media Centre to discuss his history and successes in the mining space (1:31), how the company is using modern exploration techniques to create valuable new resources (5:00), and his thoughts on gold as a foundational element of the global financial ecosystem (10:25). Listen until the end to learn why the Red Lake District of Northwestern Ontario is a well-...
- Bob Brilon on Expansion in the US via Cannabis Company PartnershipsBob Brilon, President and CFO of Vapen MJ Ventures (CSE:VAPN), joins Barrington Miller to discuss ringing the bell at their Market Open (0:50), the company’s recent, record-breaking month (2:44), and their plans to use a different approach for expansion outside of Arizona (6:52). Listen until the end to learn more about Vapen’s diverse product line, how Bob feels the political climate will affect US cannabis in 2020, and for his advice to entrepreneurs. Subscribe for more great CSE in...
- Peter Miller on how Cannabis Companies Will Continue to Evolve in 2020Peter Miller, CEO of SLANG Worldwide Inc. (CSE:SLNG), joins Barrington Miller in the podcast studio after the company's Market Open to discuss what differentiates SLANG as a “house of brands” in the cannabis space (3:09), the inaugural outdoor harvest of cannabis from their Canadian operation, one of the first in Canadian legal cannabis history (6:22), and his thoughts on the vaporizer ban in the US, including how regulation and legalization can help alleviate issues that have played a role i...
- Ian Mclelland on the Shift from Traditional Media to Digital ContentIan Mclelland, CEO and Founder of Proactive Investors, joins James Black to discuss how he turned his investing blog into a global financial news business (2:01), what Proactive offers that goes beyond the range of traditional news media and how they maintain their broadcast standards (8:24), why it’s important to have a global footprint in the industry (14:06), and how they create mutually beneficial relationships with third party syndication sites (20:22). Listen until the end to learn how ...
- Hadley Ford on Achieving Firsts in the Cannabis IndustryHadley Ford, CEO of iAnthus Capital Holdings, joined James Black after the iAnthus Market Open at the CSE Media Centre to discuss some of the firsts the company has achieved as an MSO in the cannabis space (4:11), how regulatory challenges in the US drive their strategy for branding and distribution (8:15), and his thoughts on the SAFE Banking Act, including how quickly he believes it will get through the Senate (14:37). Listen until the end to learn about the company’s mission to build a por...
- Ross O’Brien on Bridging the Gap Between Cannabis Entrepreneurs and InvestorsRoss O’Brien, Founder of Bonaventure Equity and Cannabis Dealmakers Summit, joins Grace Pedota via Skype to talk about what makes Cannabis Dealmakers Summit different from other conferences, and their goal to positively impact one billion lives (2:48), how maturation in the cannabis industry is helping bridge the gap between entrepreneurs and investors (5:07), and which sectors he believes have been (and will be) most impacted by cannabis (6:50). Listen until the end to learn more about his b...
- Anthony Durkacz on the Importance of Being Operationally SavvyAnthony Durkacz, Chair of the Board of Directors at World Class Extractions (CSE:PUMP), joins Barrington Miller after opening the market to discuss how a cancer diagnosis helped inspire him to become an entrepreneur (1:24), why he believes the legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada could be a tailwind for the extraction industry (8:31), the operational benefits of the company’s recent merger with Quadron Cannatech (10:28), and what they’re focused on for the immediate future (15:23). List...
- Richard Carleton on Celebrating 15 Years as a Recognized ExchangeIn this very special 50th episode of #HashtagFinance, CSE CEO Richard Carleton joins James Black as the podcast’s first-ever repeat guest to celebrate the CSE’s 15-year anniversary as a recognized exchange (1:02), to reflect on how the growth of the cannabis industry affected the evolution of the CSE (7:08), to discuss the upcoming expansion from junior exchange to an exchange that’s focused on a broader base of securities (12:48), and how it felt to ring the bell at the very first Market Ope...
- Paul Rosen on Moving into the Next Generation of CannabisPaul Rosen, CEO of Pantry Food, joins Phillip Shum to discuss what makes a good (and not so good) cannabis operator (5:08), how Pantry is evolving cannabis edibles from a “broken category” into a wellness-based, artisanal industry (10:05), and developments in the cannabis space that he believes may cause investors to be more particular about where they choose to invest going forward (16:08). Listen until the end to learn about his history as an avid entrepreneur and early entrant into the can...
- Dan Nelson on Empowering the Cannabis Consumer with InformationDan Nelson, CEO of Wikileaf Technologies (CSE:WIKI), joins Grace Pedota to discuss the Wikileaf Market Open at the CSE Media Centre (0:39), how his own experience with cannabis inspired him to create a dispensary comparison platform (2:09), and Wikileaf's mission to empower cannabis consumers with information (12:07). Listen until the end to learn about the company’s partnership with Chuck Rifici and Nesta Holding Co., for his experience with consumer brand and product loyalty, and to hear ab...