The Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast
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Jay Martin on How He Rebuilt the Foundation of Cambridge HouseCSE's James Black recently sat down with Jay Martin, President and CEO of Cambridge House International to discuss how he and his company have established the foundation to not only survive but thrive in the face of a global pandemic. In this discussion, Jay shares why he has loved every minute of working from home during the last three months and how his event-based company was ready for the virtual world (5:48), how the foundation of their content strategy has always focused on showcasing...- Joseph Carrabba on How to Find Gold in IdahoCSE's Anil Mall sat down with Joseph Carrabba, CEO of Bond Resources Inc. (CSE:BJB) to discuss his approach on how to find gold in Idaho and why he still gets excited about exploration after 42 years in the mining sector. In this deep discussion, Joseph shares how Idaho is the ideal district for their exploration program (2:48), the 100+ year mining history of Elk City (10:57), the technology that is making historically low-grade deposits economically viable today (15:26) and why small miner...
- Dana Wheeler and Douglas Smith on Saving Lives Through Threat Detection TechCSE's Anil Mall was joined by Dana Wheeler, CEO, and Douglas Smith, Chairman of Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc. (CSE:PRT) to discuss how the company is saving lives through advanced threat detection technologies. In this chat, Dana and Douglas share how the origin of the company has roots in checkpoint security and the tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombings (2:49), why private-public partnerships are key when developing security solutions (8:43), the science behind millimetre waves and thr...
- Stephen Stewart on Hunting for Ore Bodies in the Kirkland Lake CampCSE's Barrington Miller was joined by Stephen Stewart, Director of Mistango River Resources Inc. (CSE:MIS), to discuss the dramatic evolution of the company over the past 12 months and why he's excited about the prospects for the company's assets in the Kirkland Lake camp. In this discussion, Stephen Stewart shares how the company is focused on two flagship assets located on the Abitibi Greenstone Belt (3:39), the intertwined history of Kirkland Lake and the mysterious Sir Harry Oakes (6:31)...
- Paul Woodward and Greg James on the Road to Base Metal Catalytic ConvertersCSE's Anil Mall was joined by Paul Woodward, President, and Greg James, COO of Aether Catalyst Solutions, Inc. (CSE:ATHR) to share how the company is progressing its research in developing a low-cost, high-performance, three-way catalyst to replace the costly precious metals currently utilized in automotive catalytic converters. In this three-way conversation, Paul and Greg explain the cost ramifications of developing a base metal catalyst (2:39), how Greg is applying his 20 yea...
- Mike Sieb on Treasure Hunting in Fondaway Canyon, NVCSE's Barrington Miller was joined by Mike Sieb, Director of Getchell Gold Corp. (CSE:GTCH) to inaugurate the first ever "Mining Monday" session of #HashtagFinance. In this discussion, Mike shares why Nevada is his favourite jurisdiction for mineral exploration (4:24), the hallmarks of great opportunities in the mining business (7:22), and the factors that are supporting his outlook for gold prices through the end of the year (12:02). Listen until the end to hear where the company came ...
- Sahar Ayinehsazian on Her L.A. Story in the Cannabis Banking BusinessCSE's Barrington Miller recently sat down with Sahar Ayinehsazian, Attorney at Vicente Sederberg, to discuss the many reasons why there is an increasing demand for legal advice from cannabis operators in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this discussion, Sahar shares how Vincente Sederberg is purpose-built as a cannabis law firm to best serve clients in the sector (4:43), the current state of banking access for cannabis operators in the US (7:16), and how her outlook for the yea...
- Happy Munkey on Why Cannabis Corporate Can't Ignore Cannabis CultureCSE's James Black, Barrington Miller, and Anil Mall were pleased to finally return the favour and host Happy Munkey LLC's Vladimir Bautista and Ramon Reyes for a deep dive on the intersection of cannabis corporate AND cannabis culture. In this expansive discussion, the team shares why their recent feature in Forbes is further validation of their mission (2:06), how they are adapting and evolving their business during the pandemic (7:42), and their selections for "five mic" recipients in the ...
- Bruce Linton on How the Game is Changing for the Tech, Cannabis and Health SectorsCSE's James Black recently spoke to Bruce Linton, Founder and former Chairman and CEO at Canopy Growth Corporation to reflect on his recent investment and advising activities in the technology, cannabis, and 'neuro-pharmaceuticals' sectors. In this conversation Bruce explains how the pandemic is forcing us to rethink healthcare and how we need to leverage technology's use in medicine (3:51), why he didn't take time off after his departure from Canopy (8:30), and the two different paths that ...
- Arash Adnani on How to Follow the Money From the Comfort of Your CouchCSE's Anna Serin recently had the pleasure of hosting Arash Adnani, President of Blender Media and Founder of PrivatePlacements.com to discuss his growing platform that aggregates, analyzes, and delivers daily, free information about private placements activity in the Canadian public capital markets. In this discussion, Arash shares his thoughts on the surprising ways in which smart phones have changed how we consume financial data (1:34), how his new platform helps investors "follow the mon...
- Jason Ackerman on Going from Cod to CannabisThe CSE's Barrington Miller sat down with Jason Ackerman, the CEO of TerrAscend Corp. (CSE:TER) to dig deeper into his vision for the company as the recently appointed CEO of the organization. In this discussion, the reformed banker and online grocer shares how his past experiences have equipped him for a career in cannabis, including his thoughts on how delivering cannabis is a lot easier than convincing people to buy fish online (3:53), how previous crises (e.g. hurricanes) have helped hi...
- Shafin Diamond Tejani on the Growing Impact of Technology on Everyday LifeCSE's Anil Mall was recently joined by Shafin Diamond Tejani, CEO of Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE:VST) to discuss the impact of technology on our lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and how he envisions the future as an investor. In this wide-ranging chat, Shafin reflects on his 25 year career in tech including how VST was conditioned to work-from-home (WFH) with its 20 portfolio companies (4:59), how the pandemic will influence a new era of innovation (10:45), and why he's particul...
- Gary Santo on the "Patient" Approach to Growing a US Cannabis LeaderCSE's Anil Mall was recently joined by Gary Santo, Vice President of Investor Relations, for Columbia Care Inc. (CSE:CCHW), to discuss recent developments at the leading multi-state operator (MSO) as they embark on their next phase in the public markets as a listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange. In this conversation, Gary shares the founders’ pragmatic reasons for establishing the company in Washington, DC back in 2012 (6:14), why one of the major foundations for the company is rooted...
- Iris Bincovich on "Missile Delivery" of CBD Therapy for the LungsCSE's Barrington Miller recently chatted with Iris Bincovich, the CEO of InnoCan Pharma Corporation (CSE:INNO) to discuss their recent patent application. In this chat, Iris shares how her team is designing CBD-loaded exosomes for targeting Coronavirus-infected lung cells (2:15), how to improve CBD delivery through an injectable solution (7:53), and her prospects concerning a second wave of the virus later in the year (9:48). Subscribe for more great CSE insights and interviews here: ...
- Bruce Campbell and Richard Carleton Take Stock of 6 Years of Public CannabisA special "Cannabis Week" presentation, CSE's Anna Serin was joined by CSE CEO Richard Carleton and special guest Bruce Campbell, Founder and Portfolio Manager at StoneCastle Investment Management Inc., to recap the (brief) history of the cannabis industry in the Canadian markets, and lend their insights from the front lines of this rapidly evolving industry. From this chat, the insights shared include Richard's recollection of how the CSE became a key proponent of the industry some six-yea...
- Alan Brochstein on Surviving Cannabis Industry 'Potholes' in Pandemic TimesCSE's Barrington Miller is rejoined by Alan Brochstein, founder of 420 Investor and contributor to New Cannabis Ventures, to discuss the recent issues surrounding the cannabis industry, with a specific focus on what's happening in the United States and in the stock market. In this wide-ranging discussion, Alan shares what he thinks are the two major "potholes" on the road to U.S. legalization (3:32), the issues presented by capital constraints in a booming business segment (7:04), the benef...
- Chris Moreau on How Science Fiction Has Inspired a Potentially Lung-Saving TherapyCSE's Barrington Miller was recently joined by Christopher Moreau, CEO of Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE:AGN), to discuss his company's work to develop NP-120 (Ifenprodil) as a new therapeutic in the fight against COVID-19. In this discussion, Chris outlines how his company focuses on drug re-purposing, a term that is widely understood through the example provided by Viagra (1:04), the important distinction between therapeutic treatments and anti-virals and vaccines (12:14), and why the ...
- Andrew Nelson's Millennial Primer on Mining Exploration InvestmentCSE's Anna Serin was recently joined by Andrew Nelson, Partner at GNA Financial Advisors Inc., to discuss the many factors involved when evaluating investment opportunities in the mining sector. This wide-ranging discussion pulls generously from Andrew's investment banking experience in finance and capital markets and serves as a great primer for those new to investing in the space. In this chat, Andrew describes the "lifeblood" of companies when they are raising new capital (3:17), the pill...
- Hugh Rogers on the Next Opportunity in Infectious Disease DetectionCSE's Anil Mall was recently joined by Hugh Rogers, CEO of XPhyto Therapeutics Corp. (CSE:XPHY), to discuss how the "science-first" cannabis company prioritizes its focus on formulation, clinical validation, and emerging European markets. In this discussion, Hugh shares how the company has built a "cultivation independent" operating philosophy that sidesteps the overhead associated with large cultivators (2:29), the newest pillar to their business focused on infectious disease screening (6:0...
- Terry Howlett on the Prospects of an Alternative to Alcohol-Free Hand SanitizerCSE's Phillip Shum recently chatted with Terry Howlett, CEO at Ovation Science Inc. (CSE:OVAT), to discuss the company's current developments in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this discussion, Terry discusses his company's alcohol-free solution to hand-sanitization (1:11), how the DermSafe product was utilized by the Canadian Olympic teams during the most recent two Games (5:20), and the geographic demand for the product in light of the pandemic (9:24). Listen until the end to...