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Dafina Lovelace and Kellie Sauls on Investing in What You ConsumeDafina Lovelace and Kellie Sauls, Co-Founders of the investment group Get Rich or Die Trying (G.R.O.D.T.), join Barrington Miller to discuss the origins and structure of their group (2:22), how looking at personal consumer habits can affect investment choices (9:00), and the societal shifts around the cannabis space that influenced their decision to enter that market (16:45). Listen until the end to hear Kellie and Dafina’s thoughts on increasing financial literacy for young women of colour, ...- Paul Duffy on Evolving the Retail Experience Using Augmented RealityPaul Duffy, President of NexTech AR Solutions Corp. (CSE:NTAR), joins Barrington Miller to discuss the practical applications of “ARitizing” products into the augmented reality space using the NexTech platform (1:01), the differences between augmented reality and virtual reality (4:44), and how augmented reality is fundamentally changing the way people shop (12:51). Listen until the end to learn about Paul’s personal experiences with augmented reality, what’s next for AR in entertainment, and...
- Fabrice Taylor on the Value of Promotion and Messaging in the Public MarketsIn his podcasting debut, Fabrice Taylor, Founder and Publisher of The President’s Club Investment Letter, joined James Black to discuss the origin of The President’s Club (2:56), the evolution of journalism and media (4:22), and some telltale signs that an investment may (or may not) be worth considering (12:28). Listen until the end to learn why he feels surprises are a good thing, the importance of having a strong network, and his recommendation on where to have lunch in Edmonton! S...
- Emma Andrews on Bringing a Cannabis Beverage Brand to LifeEmma Andrews, Chief Commercial Officer at BevCanna Enterprises Inc. (CSE:BEV), sat down with Grace Pedota to share her thoughts on the type of beverages we should expect when infused cannabis beverages go legal in Canada this October (2:13), how she applies her background as a nutritionist into the cannabis industry (6:26), her experience with cannabis as an endurance runner (8:14), and her perspective on plant-based food in the fast food industry (10:44). Listen until the end to hear her tho...
- Alex Freedman on the Critical Role of Social Equity in CannabisAlex Freedman, from the LA Department of Cannabis Regulation joins Barrington Miller for the inaugural #HashtagFinance Skype interview. This educational discussion focuses on the topic of 'social equity' including a definition of the term as it relates to the cannabis sector (2:00), how social equity works to have a positive impact on those negatively impacted by the "War on Drugs" (4:50), and the differences and similarities between social equity programs in Northern and Southern California ...
JB and Bear on Navigating the Travel Dining Scene and Business LunchesIn this special "all killer, no filler" edition of #HashtagFinance, Barrington Miller (2X Ontario Chili Cook-Off Champ) joins James Black (habitual eater, and sometimes host) to discuss their eating experiences as frequent business travelers and share some "pro tips" for dining on the road. A full plate is served on this episode including: Barrington's recent food experience in Colombia, the 60-year-old food stand, and the world's best fruit (NOT apples) Where the world's best shawarma is l...
Margot Micallef on Building a Wellness Brand Through Passion and ExperienceMargot Micallef sat down with Barrington Miller to discuss her company Gabriella's Kitchen (CSE:GABY), including what she did when she was fired from her high profile communications job (2:00), how cannabis become a key ingredient at Gabriella's Kitchen (6:43), and why they are applying a consumer packaged goods business model (14:08). Listen until the end to hear about Margot's favourite product, the company's recent (and over-subscribed) financing, and the five-year outlook for the company!...- Andrew Berman on What Quality, Trust, and Choice Mean in CannabisHarborside CEO Andrew Berman sat down with James Black to share the origins of the company and its founder Steve DeAngelo (1:12) his thoughts on the importance of "clean cannabis" (6:45), and the traits of a premium cannabis product (9:30). Listen until the end to learn more about Andrew's brief life in politics, Harborside's success in fighting federal government over civil forfeiture, and his predictions around relaxing cannabis advertising standards. Subscribe for more great...
- Mark Bunting on the Constant Evolution of Financial News MediaMark Bunting, President of Capital Ideas, dropped into the #HashtagFinance studio to chat with Grace Pedota and share his favourite podcasts and thoughts on the format for financial interviews (1:15), observations on what's next in financial news media (5:12), and play a game of financial "word blurt" (a #HashtagFinance first at 10:43). Listen until the end to learn about his most interesting interviews, his thoughts on the Beyond Meat IPO, the cannabis sector, and blockchain stocks! ...
- 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...