The Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast
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Rosy Mondin on the Hard Road to Cannabis Legalization in CanadaRosy Mondin, CEO of Quadron Cannatech (CSE:PUMP), sat down with Grace Pedota to share her story as a reformed lawyer and cannabis advocate and how her experience and passion led to the origin of Quadron Cannatech (3:00), the role she has played as a champion for cannabis within the tiers of Canadian government (9:30), and the circumstances that led her to build the "Boss" extractor (12:00). Listen until the end to hear Rosy's plans for vape pens, hemp extraction, and the introduction of the "...- Alex Tapscott on his Unshakeable Belief in the Blockchain RevolutionAuthor and co-founder of the Blockchain Research Institute, Alex Tapscott, sat down with James Black to discuss the origins of writing "Blockchain Revolution" with his father, Don Tapscott (:45), the gut feeling that led him to leave his career in institutional sales (3:00), the resiliency and viability of bitcoin (8:45), and the role security token offerings (STOs) will play in venture financing (14:30). Listen until to end to hear Alex's thoughts on how Tesla could utilize security tokens, ...
- Traci Costa on Leveraging Digital Innovation to Grow a Children's Clothing BrandPeekaboo Beans (CSE:BEAN) CEO Traci Costa sat down with Grace Pedota to talk about her lifestyle children's clothing brand and how they recently pivoted to an omni-channel distribution model (1:00), the network effect of social retailing (3:15), and utilizing technology to bring a brand to life (7:00). Listen until the end to hear Traci's personal story on why she started the business, the importance of speaking to, and learning from other women entrepreneurs, and her advice for ANYONE starti...
- Roger Dent on Small Caps and the Perfect Marriage Between Cannabis and Public MarketsQuinsam Capital CEO (and Harvard Business School graduate) Roger Dent sat down with Grace Pedota to discuss his love of small cap stocks and his career analyzing and investing in this asset class over the past 30 years. In this discussion Roger shares the distinctions between companies that should go public versus those that should raise venture capital (4:25), why cannabis companies have been a perfect fit in the public markets (7:00), and his initial impressions of Canopy Growth as an inves...
- Special Presentation: Security Token Offerings (STOs) at Blockchain Revolution GlobalThis special presentation from the Blockchain Revolution Global Conference in April 2019 is brought to you by the CSE - Canadian Securities Exchange. This conversation between CSE CEO Richard Carleton and Blockstation CTO Jai Waterman, with hosting duties by CSE's James Black, dives into the world of Security Token Offerings and how industry will deliver this necessary evolution in equity capital markets. Highlights from the discussion include an interactive example of how transactions work o...
- Jack Bensimon on the Benefits of STOs in a Post-Quadriga WorldJack Bensimon, Managing Director of Black Swan Diagnostics, sat down with Barrington Miller to draw the distinctions between blockchain and digital currency (0:45), the practicalities of security token offerings (STOs) as a vehicle to raise global capital (4:45), and the importance of having regulated exchanges that offer investor protections and liquidity (8:30). Listen to the entire episode to hear why Jack predicts STOs, real-estate, and fractionalization will be the common themes around b...
- Elizabeth Naumovski on Financial Literacy and Climbing an Active Volcano In ItalyElizabeth Naumovski, Vice President Marketing at Caldwell Securities, sat down with Grace Pedota to discuss her inspiring experience climbing Stromboli, an active volcano in Sicily (1:30), the development of her financial literacy show that was influenced from her own fear of finance (10:15), and the lessons she learned growing up in an immigrant family, including those that have led her to a debt free life (16:30). Listen until the end to learn more about Elizabeth’s nomination at the Wealth...
- Steve White on Retail Innovation and Progressive Hiring Practices in CannabisHarvest Health and Recreation CEO Steve White sat down for the final #WeedWeek episode with Grace Pedota to discuss how his company created a cannabis retail experience that had never been seen before (1:45), the importance of opening employment opportunities for veterans, women, and minorities (5:00) and why the cannabis industry is populated by so many ex-lawyers (12:15). Listen to the entire episode to hear Steve's insight into how the $850m acquisition Verano Holdings materialized. ...
- Edward Fields on Applying a Silicon Valley Hypergrowth Mindset in the Cannabis IndustryDionyMed CEO Edward Fields sat down with Grace Pedota during #WeedWeek to chat about his experience in making the shift from the Silicon Valley technology world to the cannabis industry (1:00), the challenges and advantages of keeping pace with rapid regulatory changes and new laws (9:15), and defining the characteristics of the "canna curious" consumer (13:45). Listen until the end to hear Edward's advice to young, cannabis startup entrepreneurs and how he was initially introduced to c...
- Susan Ameel on RegTech's Role in Managing Risk and Compliance in the Cannabis IndustrySusan Ameel, Partner at Global Regulatory Risk Advisors LLC, recently sat down with Grace Pedota during #WeedWeek to highlight how her firm is leveraging technology to keep up with the rapidly evolving regulatory framework for cannabis (3:45), juxtapose the ".com" bubble with the current boom in cannabis (10:45), and outline the important balance of having regulation that doesn't curb industry innovation (14:30). Listen until the end to hear Susan's impression of Hell's Kitchen in New York Ci...
- Matt Nordgren on Cannabis Investment and the Lessons Learned from Pro Football#WeedWeek spills over into its second week! Arcadian Fund founder and CEO Matt Nordgren sat down with Phillip Shum (ed. debut host!) to chat about his experience as a pro quarterback and his perspective on team building and investments (3:15), his funds' criteria for cannabis investments (7:00), and defining the consumer opportunity in Cannabis (e.g. akin to the early-days of Apple Computer) (15:00). Listen until the end of the pod to hear Matt's thoughts on the use-case for cannabis for athl...
- Joseph Lusardi on How Cannabis is Helping America Recover from the War on DrugsCuraleaf CEO Joseph Lusardi recently sat down with Barrington Miller during #WeedWeek to discuss why vertical integration is integral to controlling the quality and consistency of their product (4:00), how Curaleaf's biggest advantage might be in its boardroom (6:00), and how evolving legislation is helping America recover from the "war on drugs" (10:30). Listen to the entire podcast to hear why Joseph Lusardi defines himself as a "reluctant pioneer" of the cannabis industry and how the indus...
- Charles Bachtell and Joe Caltabiano on the Fundamentals of Becoming a Top 3 MSOA #HashtagFinance first, Barrington Miller hosts a three-way conversation with Cresco Labs' (CSE:CL) Charles Bachtell and Joe Caltabiano during #WeedWeek. Both gentlemen share the lessons they learned from a previous life in the mortgage industry (1:30), how they distinguish the differences between traditional and non-traditional cannabis consumers (3:45), and the thinking behind Cresco's acquisition of Origin House (8:15). Listen until the end to lean about Charles' appointment to the Cannab...
- Chuck Smith on Expanding his House of Brands for Infused Cannabis ProductsIndustry "OG" and CEO of Dixie Brands (CSE:DIXI.U), Chuck Smith, recently sat down with Barrington Miller as part of Public Entrepreneur's #WeedWeek podcast series. In this discussion Chuck shares why Dixie decided to focused on infused products and stay away from farming and cultivation (3:15), how the early origins of the company in medical cannabis have been integral to their efforts to build a portfolio of recreational product offerings (7:30) and the recent launch of CBD products for dog...
- Billy Levy on How Branding and Distribution are the Keys to Defining the Cannabis OpportunityBilly Levy, President of SLANG Worldwide (CSE:SLNG) sat down with Barrington Miller during #WeedWeek to share his insights from the pioneering "boot camp" days with Mettrum Health (0:30), how he is defining the cannabis opportunity in terms of consumer branding and distribution (3:30), and the important reasons why SLANG does not operate as a retailer (7:00). Listen until the end to hear how SLANG is applying tried-and-true sales methodologies from "boring" industries and the (somewhat accide...
- Kim Rivers on Emulating the Whole Foods Retail Model in CannabisTrulieve (CSE:TRUL) CEO Kim Rivers joined Grace Pedota during #WeedWeek to discuss the importance of inclusion as a value for the company and it's "Trulievers" (3:00), the lessons learned becoming the first company approved to sell flower in Florida (8:00), and taking their expertise into new, competitive states in the U.S. (12:30). Listen until the end to hear how Trulieve is emulating the Whole Foods retail model, the importance of loyalty programs and data, and her pivot to the Cannabis in...
- Jai Waterman on Building Fair and Compliant Securities Markets with BlockchainBlockstation's Jai Waterman sat down with Barrington Miller to discuss the inherent flaws of initial coin offerings (ICOs) (3:30), how his team is working hard to evolve the capabilities of stock exchanges by introducing blockchain-enabled securities (8:45), and the promise of unparalleled security through security tokens (15:15). Listen until the end to hear Jai's thoughts on how traditionally illiquid assets (e.g. publishing rights) can achieve liquidity with the help of blockchain technolo...
- David MacMillan on Digitizing the Agriculture Industry with DronesDavid MacMillan, CEO of Deveron UAS (CSE:DVR) recently sat down with Grace Pedota to discuss how drones are changing the manner in which farmers are collecting and using data (5:00), the important similarities shared by farmers and Bay St. bankers, (10:15) and an explanation of why Deveron is laser focused on the agricultural industry (for now) (15:00). Listen until the end to lean how a visit to Silicon Valley was the catalyst to focus on agriculture, what to wear (and not wear) to a farm me...
- Russ Patterson on Using Everyday Spaces to Create One-of-a-Kind ExperiencesSpacefy (CSE:SPFY) CEO Russ Patterson recently sat down with Barrington Miller to explain how Spacefy is building the "Airbnb" for creative spaces (3:15), the weirdest booking he's seen (so far) on their platform (11:00), and ambitions for expansion into global, world-class cities (15:30). Listen until the end to hear about Russ' favourite creative space and his idea of the ultimate location in Toronto. Subscribe for more great CSE insights and interviews here: https://go.thecse.com/C...
- Prad Sekar on Leveraging Data to Bring Medical Cannabis to the MassesCB2 Insight's (CSE:CBII) CEO Pradyum Sekar recently sat down with Barrington Miller to discuss the importance of medically validated cannabis data (3:45), the challenge of breaking down barriers with physicians (9:45), and the impact of big pharma on medical cannabis (13:30). Listen until the end to hear about Prad's experience around launching the company, pivoting the business (hint - vertical integration!), and their recent launch on the CSE - Canadian Securities Exchange. Subscrib...