Spacefy (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.
CB2 Insights’ 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.
Sarah Morrison from Capital Transfer Agency sat down with Barrington Miller to explain what a transfer agent actually does (2min), what to do when you find an old share certificate in your attic (7min), and the role blockchain will (or won’t) play in the future of deploying transfer agency services (12:30). Listen until the end to hear how her firm competes with the “big guys” and exciting news about the deployment of CTA’s services across the U.S./Canada border!
Acreage Holding’s Director of Legal Compliance recently sat down with Barrington Miller to discuss the dynamics of working with regulators and lawmakers in the U.S. Cannabis industry (6:00), Acreage’s M&A ambitions (10:30), and the real impact of the Farm Bill (15:15). Listen until the end to hear Gary’s thoughts on the increasing legitimization of the cannabis industry, outlook for the STATES Act, and the integral role of social equity in the cannabis sector.
Episode 3 — Hill+Knowlton Strategies’ Omar Khan sits down with Barrington Miller to discuss his perspective on the SNC Lavalin Affair (1:45), the challenges of marketing cannabis products (7:15), and his analysis of the Ontario cannabis lottery (11:45). Listen until the end to hear Omar’s thoughts on what the legal cannabis industry will need to do to bring more users over from the black market!
