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Live From Davos: Jason Paltrowitz & Richard Carleton on Cannabis in Public MarketsCSE’s James Black was joined by Jason Paltrowitz, EVP of Corporate Services at OTC Markets, and CSE CEO, Richard Carleton, at the Cannatech Davos Cannabis House for a very special live episode of #HashtagFinance. In this interactive discussion Paltrowitz and Carleton explain the advantages of being a publicly traded company and the importance of that funding in the cannabis industry (2:30), the lessons we can learn (again) from this burgeoning industry (12:00), why the US government is the wo...- Dr. Raza Bokhari on the Real Promise of CBDCSE’s Barrington Miller was recently joined in the studio by Dr. Raza Bokhari, CEO of FSD Pharma (CSE:HUGE), whose company recently celebrated their market open at the Canadian Securities Exchange. In this discussion Dr. Bokhari shares what it’s like to be the first company to be dual-listed on the CSE and NASDAQ (1:35), the importance for companies in the capital markets to be in “the big ocean” (5:25), the groundbreaking clinical trials FSD Pharma is conducting with a synthetic compo...
- Frank Holmes on the New Investment Realities in the Age of CoronavirusCSE's James Black recently hosted Frank Holmes, CEO and CIO at U.S. Global Investors for his second visit to the #HashtagFinance podcast. In this discussion Frank shares his many investment observations including the global themes that are contributing to gold price speculation (1:50), why he thinks buying Bitcoin is now analogous to collecting art (7:07), and the impact of Coronavirus on recent mining and investment conferences like PDAC (14:46). Listen until the end to hear Fr...
- Marilyn Schaffer on How Payments Disruption Starts in the KitchenCSE's Phillip Shum recently hosted CEO Marilyn Schaffer from XTM Inc. (CSE:PAID) to share her experiences in the payments industry and how the time was finally right for XTM to go public on the Canadian Securities Exchange. In this discussion, Marilyn shares how her experience in payments started with an Angry Birds payment card (2:18), how her firm is making it easier for restaurant servers to get paid and save (4:06), and how their app-based mobile wallet solution will revolutionize c...
- Traci Costa on the Power of a Majority Female Board of DirectorsCSE's Grace Pedota hosted Traci Costa for her second appearance on #HashtagFinance to discuss her company, Peakaboo Beans Inc. (CSE:BEAN), ringing the bell to open the market at the CSE, and her thoughts on International Women's Day. In this discussion, Traci shares how Peekaboo Beans is celebrating new beginnings after "resetting" the company last year (2:21), the advantages of having top female talent in the BEAN boardroom (6:51), and the company's reasons for rebranding after 14 years as ...
- Sophia Ruffolo on the Promise of a World with More Women-Owned BusinessesCSE's Grace Pedota recently hosted Sophia Ruffolo - CEO and Founder of femmebought - to discuss her mission to promote women-owned businesses and close the funding gap for female-led companies. In this discussion, Sophia shares the insights that are driving her mission for economic parity for women, including the dramatically low number of Fortune 500 companies led by women (3:30), the wide gap in VC funding for male-vs-female led companies (4:25), and the global response to her efforts to p...
- Brian Fowler on the Fundamentals of Mineral Exploration and GeologyCSE's Anna Serin hosts the debut episode of #HashtagFinance - Westcoast Edition with debut guest Brian Fowler, CEO of Northstar Gold Corp. (CSE:NSG). In this discussion, Brian shares many of the lessons and techniques learned over his career in mining exploration. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of exploration and geology! Subscribe for more great CSE insights and interviews here: https://go.thecse.com/CSETV-Subscribe #AlwaysInvested STAY CONNE...
- Vishal Gupta on Using Green Gold to Fund Exploration of (Gold) GoldCSE's James Black was recently joined by Vishal Gupta, CEO of California Gold Mining Inc. (CSE:CGM), to discuss his company's multi-pronged growth strategy in hemp cultivation and wholesaling, as well as gold exploration in California. In this conversation, Vishal discusses how he is leveraging operating cash flow from their hemp business to fund gold exploration (1:48), the importance of understanding the bottlenecks in the wholesale hemp market (4:54), and why his company isn't growing hem...
- Melissa Rolston on Empowerment from Skin to Within - the JADA StoryCSE's Grace Pedota was recently joined by Melissa Rolston, Founder of JADA, who dropped by to share her personal journey in the cannabis industry which has led her to launch her new venture - a cannabis infused skincare brand. In this discussion, Melissa shares how she was inspired by her work in chronic pain management and photography (1:15), how one particular case she treated demonstrated how cannabinoid therapy can work effectively alongside chemotherapy (4:45), and the key allies ...
- 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...