The Exchange for Entrepreneurs™ Podcast
236 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf you are an avid follower of financial markets, stocks, or anything entrepreneurial, then The Exchange for Entrepreneurs™ podcast is your source for must-listen conversations with business leaders and influencers in capital markets. Stay informed and connected to the brightest minds in finance and public markets and benefit from the professional insights offered by our esteemed guests.
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Andrew Jappy on How Trading Technology is Impacting Today's Investor | #HashtagFinance
January 14, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBAndrew 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 st...
Mo Lidsky on How to Find Conflict-Free Financial Advice (and Avoid Snake Oil!) | #HashtagFinance
January 09, 2020 20:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBCSE'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 best...
Ian Tennant on How to Earn Investor Attention with Your Next Press Release | #HashtagFinance
January 07, 2020 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBCSE'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 here:...
Helen Bilhete on How to Build Courage in Sales and Stand Out on Bay Street | #HashtagFinance
January 03, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBCSE'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). 🔴 Subs...
The 2019 CSE Year in Review with James, Barrington, and Phil | #HashtagFinance
December 30, 2019 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBCSE'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 impression ...
John Clarke on the Final Mile Delivery Solution – Just in Time for the Holidays | #HashtagFinance
December 17, 2019 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBCSE'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 Colombia | #HashtagFinance
December 16, 2019 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.3 MBCSE'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 ...
Michael Caridi on How Walmart Might Hold Your Answer for Pain Management | #HashtagFinance
December 10, 2019 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBCSE's Barrington Miller recently sat down with Michael Caridi, Chairman of Tree of Knowledge International Corp. (CSE:TOKI), to discuss the company's journey from its early days as an X Games sponsor to now being a fixture in Walmart-based pain clinics. In this discussion, Michael shares how the company's strategic alliance with Jack Nathan Medical is helping steer patients toward opioid alternatives (1:10), the reasons why education is a key differentiator in the industry (5:10), and how o...
Ingrid Hibbard on How the Future of Mining Hinges on Tradition AND Innovation | #HashtagFinance
December 10, 2019 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBCSE's Grace Pedota recently sat down with Ingrid Hibbard, CEO & President of Pelangio Exploration Inc., to reflect on her career as an explorer, including a 23 year run as CEO of Pelangio Exploration. In this discussion, Ingrid shares why "location, location, location" is still the name of the game in prospecting (1:15), how many people misunderstand the technical sophistication of the industry (4:38), and the technique she and her father used to stake claims when she was younger. (Hint: it...
Anthony Brown on the Cloud Technology Powering "Rick and Morty" | #HashtagFinance
December 03, 2019 20:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBCSE's James Black recently sat down with Anthony Brown, CEO at AMPD Ventures Inc., to discuss how they are "AMPing" up the internet with a high-performance cloud that deals with latency sensitive applications like eSports and virtual reality (1:11), the realities of competing with the "big guys" like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft (3:40), and the importance of ecologically sustainable computation (5:49). Listen until the end to hear about Anthony's experience as an entrepreneur, including th...
Anthony Brown on the Cloud Technology Powering "Rick and Morty" | #HashtagFinance
December 03, 2019 20:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBCSE's James Black recently sat down with Anthony Brown, CEO at AMPD Ventures Inc., to discuss how they are "AMPing" up the internet with a high-performance cloud that deals with latency sensitive applications like eSports and virtual reality (1:11), the realities of competing with the "big guys" like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft (3:40), and the importance of ecologically sustainable computation (5:49). Listen until the end to hear about Anthony's experience as an entrepreneur, including th...
Joshua Cauz on Standing in the Line of Fire – the Necessary Life of the Market Maker | #HashtagFinance
December 02, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.21 MBCSE's Barrington Miller recently sat down with Joshua Cauz, Director & Head Trader at W.D. Latimer Co. to discuss the role his firm plays in facilitating orderly markets and providing liquidity for listed securities as a market maker. In this discussion, Josh talks about how market makers can soften the volatility of major market events such as flash crashes (1:43), the distinct differences between Canadian and US market making (3:11), W.D. Latimer's long-standing history and experience wit...
The Passport to Canada’s Cannabis Sector is Coming to MJBizCon 2019 | #HashtagFinance
November 29, 2019 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBCSE's Barrington Miller recently sat down with Sherri Altshuler (Partner and Co-Chair, Capital Markets and Cannabis Groups at Aird & Berlis LLP) and Glenn Fraser (National Leader, Cannabis Services and Food & Beverage Processing at MNP) to discuss their respective firm's Passport to Canada Alliance at the upcoming MJBizCon in Las Vegas. In this discussion, the "Alliance" discusses their "Passport to Canada’s Cannabis Sector" value proposition (1:29), Cannabis sector themes to expect at thi...
Johnson Joseph on Solving the Massive Lending Gap in China with Technology | #HashtagFinance
November 25, 2019 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBJohnson Joseph, President and CEO at Peak Positioning Technologies Inc. (CSE:PKK), recently joined Barrington Miller to discuss his company's history, recent developments, and overall mission to make commercial lending more efficient in China. In this conversation, Johnson shares how a major component of his business operates essentially like a financial "dating app" for lenders and borrowers (1:41), the key factors that he assesses when scouting an acquisition (9:22), and the truth about C...
Alan Brochstein on Why the Numbers Don't Lie in the Cannabis Market | #HashtagFinance
November 21, 2019 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBCannabis industry pioneer, and Founder of 420 Investor, Alan Brochstein, recently joined Barrington Miller for a Skype chat to discuss recent developments in the cannabis market. In this conversation, Alan share's his opinions on Drake's recent deal with Canopy Growth and their challenge to repurpose assets from the Bruce Linton era (1:58), Vireo Health's recent high profile edition to their board of directors (5:42), and what his cannabis indices are telling him about a potential market bo...
George Tsiolis on his Mission to Win the Attention War with Investors | #HashtagFinance
November 19, 2019 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBGeorge Tsiolis, Founder of AGORACOM, joined James Black to share his thoughts on how public companies are losing the attention war with investors (2:10), the trouble with relying on one-way digital communications (6:40), and how the crypto space provides some useful examples of how to engage investor audiences online (9:36). George further outlines the four issues that are holding companies back from deploying an effective and engaging digital strategy (10:34). Listen until the end to hear G...
George Tsiolis on his Mission to Win the Attention War with Investors | #Hashtag Finance
November 19, 2019 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBGeorge Tsiolis, Founder of AGORACOM, joined James Black to share his thoughts on how public companies are losing the attention war with investors (2:10), the trouble with relying on one-way digital communications (6:40), and how the crypto space provides some useful examples of how to engage investor audiences online (9:36). George further outlines the four issues that are holding companies back from deploying an effective and engaging digital strategy (10:34). Listen until the end to hear G...
Daniel Mitre on How Old School Gaming has Influenced the New Wave of eSports | #HashtagFinance
November 18, 2019 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBDaniel Mitre, CEO of New Wave Esports Corp. (CSE:NWES), joined James Black at the CSE Media Centre (couch) to play some retro SNES video games and share his origins as a gamer (0:46), the evolution of the competitive gaming scene since the 1990's (3:31) and why the competitive gaming market has gravitated towards first person shooters (6:36). Dan also discloses the size of the gaming and eSports industries (9:22), as well as the four eSports ecosystem verticals that New Wave focuses and inve...
Duane Nelson on the Biggest Mining Innovation Since the 1870's | #HashtagFinance
November 14, 2019 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MBDuane Nelson, CEO and President at Enviroleach Technologies Inc. (CSE:ETI), joined Phillip Shum in the podcast studio to share his thoughts on how his company's environmental mining technology is replacing the harmful application of cyanide and mercury in mineral extraction (1:10), the 100 million tonne (a year) opportunity in the e-waste sector (3:10), and the challenge of meeting demand for Enviroleach's technology globally (9:25). Listen until the end to hear how the company just recently...
Duane Nelson on the Biggest Mining Innovation Since the 1870's | #HashtagFinance
November 14, 2019 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MBDuane Nelson, CEO and President at Enviroleach Technologies Inc. (CSE:ETI), joined Phillip Shum in the podcast studio to share his thoughts on how his company's environmental mining technology is replacing the harmful application of cyanide and mercury in mineral extraction (1:10), the 100 million tonne (a year) opportunity in the e-waste sector (3:10), and the challenge of meeting demand for Enviroleach's technology globally (9:25). Listen until the end to hear how the company just recently...
Alain Ghiai on Globalizing Swiss-Style Cyber Security and Digital Privacy | #HashtagFinance
November 13, 2019 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBAlain Ghiai, Founder and CEO at GlobeX Data Ltd. (CSE:SWIS), joined Phillip Shum in the podcast studio to share his thoughts on how his company works to outperform Dropbox, Gmail and WhatsApp in the arenas of cyber security and privacy (2:37), how data has surpassed oil and gas as the world's most valuable asset (5:00), and why Switzerland is the ideal home for cyber security infrastructure (9:40). Listen until the end to hear how GlobeX is establishing major partnerships with global compani...
Cameron Chell on Safely Rolling Out the Autonomous, Unmanned Vehicle Revolution | #HashtagFinance
November 12, 2019 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.38 MBCameron Chell, Founder and Chairman at Draganfly Inc., joined Grace Pedota in the podcast studio to share his thoughts on delivering drone systems innovation to the public markets (1:02), the opportunities emerging as a result of US government security concerns around foreign drone systems control (2:23), and the future of unmanned vehicles beyond aerial drones (4:11). Listen until the end to hear how Cameron envisions Draganfly punching above its "weight class." 🔴 Subscribe for more great ...
Sarah Tahor on Exporting Israel's Groundbreaking Cannabis Innovations to the World | #HashtagFinance
November 06, 2019 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBSarah Tahor, Founder & CEO at Can Innovations, joined James Black in the podcast studio to share how her company is bringing international cannabis innovation to Canada (1:50), a brief history of cannabis research from the legendary Dr. Raphael Mechoulam (4:29), and how Canada and Israel's markets complement each other (6:49). Listen until the end to learn more about the current status of cannabis licensing in the country and the groundbreaking work that is happening at the Hebrew University...
Bryan Baeumler and Lance Montgomery on Averting DIY Disasters with HeyBryan | #HashtagFinance
November 05, 2019 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.4 MBBryan Baeumler and Lance Montgomery, CEO of HeyBryan Media Inc. (CSE:HEY) joined James Black at the CSE Media Centre to discuss the potential of extending Bryan's home renovation brand to a publicly traded vehicle (0:48), the mechanics of how the HeyBryan app works (1:37) and the types of renovations that are best left to professionals (2:44). Listen until the end to learn more about the company's business model and how HeyBryan Media plans to expand the brand beyond the home services space....
Oren Shuster on Serving the Medical Cannabis Market in Europe | #HashtagFinance
November 04, 2019 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBOren Shuster, CEO of IM Cannabis Corp. (CSE:IMCC), joined Barrington Miller in the podcast studio to share how the company's foundation has been built on the experience of growing pharma-grade cannabis since 2010 (3:21), their focus on applying EU GMP standards to meet growing demand in Europe (5:13), and the important lessons learned through trial and error over the years (8:12). Listen until the end to learn more about the distinct differences between the EU/Israeli market vis-à-vis North ...
Jo Vos on Empowering Cannabis Shoppers through Education | #HashtagFinance
October 31, 2019 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBJo Vos, Managing Director of Leafly, joined Grace Pedota in the podcast studio to share how their platform is empowering cannabis shoppers through education (2:04), the challenge of presenting plant data differently to keep pace with a rapidly maturing audience (4:02), and the importance of standardizing industry terminology (11:38). Listen until the end to learn more about Jo’s vision of how Leafly is bridging the cannabis marketing world and regulation, the ongoing opportunity to break dow...
The Jamaica Stock Exchange on a New Partnership with the CSE | #HashtagFinance
October 29, 2019 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.62 MBMarlene Street Forrest, Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and Ian McNaughton, Chairman of the JSE, join James Black for a special edition of #HashtagFinance to discuss the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the JSE and the CSE (0:49), how this collaboration will help create opportunities for investors on both exchanges (2:23), and which industries they believe will utilize this new ecosystem most (6:36). Listen until the end to learn more about the requirements f...
Jason Paltrowitz and Richard Carleton on Opportunities Beyond the Border | #HashtagFinance
October 25, 2019 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.75 MBThis special episode of #HashtagFinance takes the podcast out of the studio and into the CSE Media Centre! Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group, and Richard Carleton, CEO of the Canadian Securities Exchange, join James Black to talk about Cannabis Investor Day, the inaugural event co-hosted by the CSE and OTC Markets Group (0:53), the importance of the CSE’s partnership with OTC Markets when it comes to creating opportunities for listed compan...
Stephen Ehrlich on Revolutionizing Financial Services Using Cryptocurrency | #HashtagFinance
October 23, 2019 20:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBStephen Ehrlich, CEO of Voyager Digital (Canada) Ltd. (CSE:VYGR), joined James Black in the podcast studio after Voyager’s Market Open at the CSE Media Centre to discuss what sets the company apart from the competition when it comes to trading and education in the crypto space (2:07), how their execution network allows Voyager to cater to both retail and professional users (6:12), and what he’s learned about achieving success in a volatile market (10:35). Listen until the end to learn more a...
Tom Meredith on Building New Resources with Modern Exploration Techniques | #HashtagFinance
October 18, 2019 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBTom Meredith, Executive Chairman of West Red Lake Gold Mines Inc. (CSE:RLG), joins Phillip Shum after the company’s Market Open at the CSE Media Centre to discuss his history and successes in the mining space (1:31), how the company is using modern exploration techniques to create valuable new resources (5:00), and his thoughts on gold as a foundational element of the global financial ecosystem (10:25). Listen until the end to learn why the Red Lake District of Northwestern Ontario is a well...
Bob Brilon on Expansion in the US via Cannabis Company Partnerships | #HashtagFinance
October 17, 2019 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.66 MBBob Brilon, President and CFO of Vapen MJ Ventures (CSE:VAPN), joins Barrington Miller to discuss ringing the bell at their Market Open (0:50), the company’s recent, record-breaking month (2:44), and their plans to use a different approach for expansion outside of Arizona (6:52). Listen until the end to learn more about Vapen’s diverse product line, how Bob feels the political climate will affect US cannabis in 2020, and for his advice to entrepreneurs. 🔴 Subscribe for more great CSE insigh...
Peter Miller on how Cannabis Companies Will Continue to Evolve in 2020 | #HashtagFinance
October 15, 2019 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBPeter Miller, CEO of SLANG Worldwide Inc. (CSE:SLNG), joins Barrington Miller in the podcast studio after the company's Market Open to discuss what differentiates SLANG as a “house of brands” in the cannabis space (3:09), the inaugural outdoor harvest of cannabis from their Canadian operation, one of the first in Canadian legal cannabis history (6:22), and his thoughts on the vaporizer ban in the US, including how regulation and legalization can help alleviate issues that have played a role ...
Ian Mclelland on the Shift from Traditional Media to Digital Content | #HashtagFinance
October 10, 2019 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIan Mclelland, CEO and Founder of Proactive Investors, joins James Black to discuss how he turned his investing blog into a global financial news business (2:01), what Proactive offers that goes beyond the range of traditional news media and how they maintain their broadcast standards (8:24), why it’s important to have a global footprint in the industry (14:06), and how they create mutually beneficial relationships with third party syndication sites (20:22). Listen until the end to learn how...
Hadley Ford on Achieving Firsts in the Cannabis Industry | #HashtagFinance
October 08, 2019 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBHadley Ford, CEO of iAnthus Capital Holdings, joined James Black after the iAnthus Market Open at the CSE Media Centre to discuss some of the firsts the company has achieved as an MSO in the cannabis space (4:11), how regulatory challenges in the US drive their strategy for branding and distribution (8:15), and his thoughts on the SAFE Banking Act, including how quickly he believes it will get through the Senate (14:37). Listen until the end to learn about the company’s mission to build a po...
Ross O’Brien on Bridging the Gap Between Cannabis Entrepreneurs and Investors | #HashtagFinance
October 04, 2019 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBRoss O’Brien, Founder of Bonaventure Equity and Cannabis Dealmakers Summit, joins Grace Pedota via Skype to talk about what makes Cannabis Dealmakers Summit different from other conferences, and their goal to positively impact one billion lives (2:48), how maturation in the cannabis industry is helping bridge the gap between entrepreneurs and investors (5:07), and which sectors he believes have been (and will be) most impacted by cannabis (6:50). Listen until the end to learn more about his ...
Anthony Durkacz on the Importance of Being Operationally Savvy | #HashtagFinance
October 03, 2019 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBAnthony Durkacz, Chair of the Board of Directors at World Class Extractions (CSE:PUMP), joins Barrington Miller after opening the market to discuss how a cancer diagnosis helped inspire him to become an entrepreneur (1:24), why he believes the legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada could be a tailwind for the extraction industry (8:31), the operational benefits of the company’s recent merger with Quadron Cannatech (10:28), and what they’re focused on for the immediate future (15:23). Lis...
Richard Carleton on Celebrating 15 Years as a Recognized Exchange | #HashtagFinance
October 01, 2019 16:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this very special 50th episode of #HashtagFinance, CSE CEO Richard Carleton joins James Black as the podcast’s first-ever repeat guest to celebrate the CSE’s 15-year anniversary as a recognized exchange (1:02), to reflect on how the growth of the cannabis industry affected the evolution of the CSE (7:08), to discuss the upcoming expansion from junior exchange to an exchange that’s focused on a broader base of securities (12:48), and how it felt to ring the bell at the very first Market Op...
Paul Rosen on Moving into the Next Generation of Cannabis | #HashtagFinance
September 27, 2019 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBPaul Rosen, CEO of Pantry Food, joins Phillip Shum to discuss what makes a good (and not so good) cannabis operator (5:08), how Pantry is evolving cannabis edibles from a “broken category” into a wellness-based, artisanal industry (10:05), and developments in the cannabis space that he believes may cause investors to be more particular about where they choose to invest going forward (16:08). Listen until the end to learn about his history as an avid entrepreneur and early entrant into the ca...
Dan Nelson on Empowering the Cannabis Consumer with Information | #HashtagFinance
September 26, 2019 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBDan Nelson, CEO of Wikileaf Technologies (CSE:WIKI), joins Grace Pedota to discuss the Wikileaf Market Open at the CSE Media Centre (0:39), how his own experience with cannabis inspired him to create a dispensary comparison platform (2:09), and Wikileaf's mission to empower cannabis consumers with information (12:07). Listen until the end to learn about the company’s partnership with Chuck Rifici and Nesta Holding Co., for his experience with consumer brand and product loyalty, and to hear a...
Kevin Murphy on Overcoming Legislative Challenges in US Cannabis | #HashtagFinance
September 25, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this special episode of #HashtagFinance, Kevin Murphy, CEO and Founder of Acreage Holdings (CSE:ACRG.U), joins James Black to discuss what the upcoming House vote on the SAFE Banking Act could mean for US cannabis (2:44), how the growing acceptance of cannabis as a valid medicinal product has impacted the company (5:45), and the progress that has resulted from Acreage’s alignment with Canopy Growth (9:18). Listen until the end to learn more about the remaining challenges for cannabis in t...
Robert Weakley on Bringing Food Science to Cannabis Edibles | #HashtagFinance
September 23, 2019 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBRobert Weakley, CEO and Co-Founder of Indus Holdings, joins Barrington Miller to talk about the reasons why he switched from the food and hospitality industry to cannabis edibles (2:01), what Indus learned being the only licensed cannabis manufacturer in California for two years (8:51), and the company’s strategic move into other US states (15:29). Listen until the end to learn about the regulatory differences between Northern and Southern California, for Robert’s opinion on federal legaliza...
Paul Pedersen on Evolving Edibles with Advanced Extraction Technology | #HashtagFinance
September 18, 2019 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBPaul Pedersen, CEO and Co-Founder of Nextleaf Solutions (CSE:OILS), joins Phillip Shum to discuss why the company decided to enter the cannabis space with a focus on cannabinoid extraction in lieu of plant production (1:12), what the upcoming Canadian legalization of edibles and concentrates means for Nextleaf (3:59), and the methods they use to turn dry biomass into standardized THC and CBD molecules for infused products (5:50). Listen until the end to hear how the company is taking a leade...
Neil Seeman on Generating Actionable Insights with Incalculable Amounts of Data | #HashtagFinance
September 16, 2019 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBNeil Seeman, Founder and CEO of RIWI Corp. (CSE:RIW), joins James Black to discuss how RIWI generates actionable insights via global trend tracking and predictive analysis, or "big data" (1:26), the company’s efforts to track consumer sentiment in China (5:34), and the challenges and opportunities that come with being a publicly-listed technology company (14:43). Listen until the end to hear how they use machine learning to evaluate the veracity of their data, for Neil’s thoughts on the new ...
Robert Galarza on Bringing Blockchain into the Cannabis World | #HashtagFinance
September 12, 2019 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBRobert Galarza, CEO and Director of TruTrace Technologies Inc. (CSE:TTT), joins James Black to discuss how TruTrace established its position at the intersection of blockchain and cannabis (2:09), how their data management platform operates at various stages of cannabis production and testing (5:07), and why Major League baseball was an impetus to get into data architecture (11:21). Listen until the end to learn more about the company’s partnerships with Shoppers and Deloitte, to hear about R...
Gianni Kovacevic on the Vital Role of Copper in Sustainable Energy Solutions | #HashtagFinance
September 10, 2019 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBGianni Kovacevic, CEO of Copperbank Resources (CSE:CBK) and author of My Electrician Drives a Porsche?, joins Grace Pedota to discuss how he became a “modern energy expert” (1:12), how electrification is causing a fundamental shift in the automotive industry (3:27), and why copper is such a vital resource as many industries move towards sustainable, emission-free solutions (10:19). Listen until the end to hear about Gianni’s road trip across America in an electric car, for more information a...
Marlene Street Forrest on Creating Wealth via Transparent Processes | #HashtagFinance
September 04, 2019 20:00 - 10 minutes - 7.06 MBMarlene Street Forrest, Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, joins Barrington Miller in the podcast studio during the JSE’s visit to Toronto to discuss their 50th anniversary and recent recognition as a top-performing exchange (1:46), the launch of the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (3:21), and the requirements for listing on the JSE (4:53). Listen until the end to learn about what’s ahead in 2020 for the JSE, including the expansion of their online trading platform, and for their...
Shira Adler on the Role of CBD in Holistic Wellness | #HashtagFinance
August 29, 2019 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBShira Adler, Founder and CEO of Synergy and author of The ABCs of CBD, joins Grace Pedota via Skype to talk about the inspiration behind her book and its reception so far (4:09), her role as an advocate for CBD and the integral part it plays in holistic wellness (6:01), and her thoughts on the growing number of influential women in the cannabis space (8:00). Listen until the end to learn more about her upcoming speaking engagements around the world, her new book currently in progress, and to...
Trevor Koverko on Tokenized Securities and the Next Big Trend in Crypto | #HashtagFinance
August 27, 2019 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBTrevor Koverko, Founder and Chairman of Polymath Network, joins James Black to discuss the origins of the Polymath securities token platform (7:28), the various benefits tokenized securities can offer both issuers and investors (13:55), and why he believes staking tokens are the next big trend in crypto (28:11). Listen until the end to learn about the silent auction that spawned the first-ever Polycon in the Bahamas, and for details about Polymath’s latest blockchain technology project.
Frank Holmes on the Evolution of Cryptocurrency and Macroeconomics | #HashtagFinance
August 09, 2019 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBFrank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Investors and Chairman of Hive Blockchain, joins Grace Pedota to talk about gold mining and investments (2:47), the reasons why millennials place more trust in cryptocurrency than other generations (7:33), and the importance of macroeconomics when it comes to understanding the economy (16:51). Listen until the end for Frank’s opinion on the significance of cryptocurrency worldwide, his advice to millennials who are just starting o...
Sherry Boodram on Cannabis Regulation and Compliance in an Evolving Market | #HashtagFinance
August 06, 2019 21:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBDr. Sherry Boodram, CEO and Co-Founder of CannDelta Inc., joined Grace Pedota to talk about her experience as a drug forensic chemist with Health Canada (1:54), why other countries are choosing to use Canada’s cannabis regulations as a template (15:28), and what makes CannDelta different from other cannabis regulatory consulting companies (17:32). Listen until the end for her thoughts on the incoming regulations around edibles and extracts, and her advice to companies who are looking to prod...