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Best Of ‘Insights’: The N.S. Entrepreneur Who Helped Build Three Billion-Dollar Companies
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Posted 11 August 2022 | Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs

Best Of ‘Insights’: The N.S. Entrepreneur Who Helped Build Three Billion-Dollar Companies

In this rebroadcast of one of the most popular “Insights” podcasts, David Campbell and Don Mills continue their series profiling the region’s top entrepreneurs with one of Atlantic Canada’s most successful business leaders, Clearwater Seafoods co-founder

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Posted 4 August 2022 | Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs

Best Of ‘Insights’: John Bragg On Running A Blueberry And Telcom Empire From Rural N.S.

In this rebroadcast of one of the most popular “Insights” podcasts, Don Mills and David Campbell have a look at the challenges of rural economic development and speak to one of the region’s biggest proponents of rural development, the CEO of the Bragg Gro

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Posted 28 July 2022 | Business Leaders, Energy

Heritage Gas: John Hawkins On A Company In Transition

In the last couple of episodes, Don Mills and David Campbell have talked about companies about the ocean of opportunities for power generation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the region. In this episode, they speak with John Hawkins, the CEO of N

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Posted 21 July 2022 | Environment, Startups

Planetary Technologies Explores An Ocean Of Opportunities To Address Climate Crisis

In this episode of the “Insights” podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell continue their series on innovative emerging companies in our region with a conversation with CEO Mike Kelland and Chief Chemist Will Burt of the Nova Scotia-based Planetary Technolog

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Posted 14 July 2022 | Green Energy, Tidal Power

Has Tidal Power Finally Arrived On Our Shores?

Sustainable Marine has just connected its turbines to the Nova Scotia power grid in a real-life demonstration project to prove its surface-based technology can harness the power of the Bay of Fundy. Our conversation with their CEO Jason Hayman is a must-l

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Posted 7 July 2022 | Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs

Rick Emberley On How Older Workers Can Help Address The Labour Shortage

Atlantic Canada has a growing workforce problem. There are not nearly enough young people to take the place of those who are retiring. Rick Emberley, the founder of SeasonedPros, thinks he has one part of the solution.

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Posted 30 June 2022 | Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs

David Shipley On How People Can Play Superheroes In The Fight Against Cyber Crimes

Over the summer, Don Mills and David Campbell will be interviewing the founders of high-growth potential companies across the region. The series starts with David Shipley, the CEO of Fredericton-based Beauceron Security.

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Posted 23 June 2022 | Business Leaders

Steve Matier On The Commercial And Tourism Potential For Canada’s First Spaceport

This episode features a fascinating conversation with Steve Matier, the CEO of Maritime Launch Services, the company behind the $150-million Spaceport to be built near Canso, Nova Scotia.

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Posted 16 June 2022 | Accelerators, Incubators

Michelle Simms On The Genesis Of Billion-Dollar Companies Like Verafin

The president and CEO of the Genesis Centre at Memorial University joins Don Mills and David Campbell on the latest episode of the “Insights” podcast.

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Posted 9 June 2022 | Economic Development, Startups

Peter Moreira On Why The Atlantic Region Is A Startup Backwater No More

David Campbell speaks with Entrevestor Peter Moreira, who has tracked and accumulated data for more than 770 technology-based Atlantic Canadian companies, including investment, revenue and employment trends.

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