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From the trenches — 87 episodes

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Island Coastal Economic Trust: Investing in the future of Vancouver Island & Coastal Regions

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Orion Construction sets sights on Vancouver Island + Okanagan

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Building the Island with the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance

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From Boxing to Building: Miracon Development Inc's Ryan O'Shea

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Let's Go Build with the Western Retail Lumber Association

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Seaflora Skincare - Adam Butcher, CEO

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Peninsula Co-op - Corey Gillon, CEO

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Fraser Valley CRE specialist Frontline Real Estate's new President & CEO stops by to chat

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55 year commercial real estate veteran Bev Highton talks shop, industry and more!

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Edgewood Health Network (EHN Canada) - Dr. Christina Basedow, Vice President, National Operations

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South Vancouver Island's Talon Signs celebrates 10 years in business!

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Finding the Future with Futurpreneur Canada

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What is happening with Nanaimo's Real Estate market? John Cooper provides his expert insights

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Paris Gaudet, new Comox Valley Chamber Executive Director talks vision, policy and more!

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Matt MacInnis, new President of ECABC talks priorities and vision

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A Great Place to Work on Vancouver Island

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Acera Insurance's Andrew Kemp talks merger + insurance trends

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Is immigration the solution to Canada's job market challenges?

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Launching a Free Enterprise movement in British Columbia

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Taking the family business to new heights, 49th Parallel Grocery's Peter Richmond talks scale, leadership and much more!

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Mayor of Port Alberni Sharie Minions talks Term 1, Entrepreneurship and Ambition.

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One of a kind. ColdStar Solutions leads with sustainable transportation innovation

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Overcomer: how the Wilson's Group made it, and what the future holds

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Inside Vancouver Island's Nexii connection, a conversation with Alexzi Building Solutions

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Finance advice for SMEs + software aimed at helping BC's indigenous communities

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What does a professional baseball umpire turned entrepreneur and a marketer turned author have in common? They're guests on this week's episode.

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How do BC's employment standards act changes impact your business? Also, what are BC's business leaders expecting for 2022?

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This leading Vancouver Island Property Management CEO talks industry pressures and trends

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Supply chain management and consumer trends from the lens of the Great Little Box Company

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Delivering over $2 billion of real estate across Canada, this developer has ambitious plans for Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and Fraser Valley.

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Google + YouTube are using this Vancouver Island business to build new mass timber offices

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What drove this company to generate $1.2 billion in real estate transactions last year?

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Marketing in the metaverse + entrepreneurial wisdom from Vancouver Island business leader

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Leveraging machine learning and 'safety at scale' with Technical Safety BC's new president

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Prompt payment legislation and skilled labour conversation with BC construction industry's top representative

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$175M construction CEO talks risk, culture development and training innovation

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From engineer to accountant, MNP's James Byrne talks leadership, and much more

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Protecting your business and customer data from natural disasters

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Episode 49 - Steve Munford: Trulioo

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Episode 48 - Michael Argast: Kobalt.io

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Episode 47 - Dr Katarine Holewa: VitaCare Natural Health Clinic

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Episode 46 - Ruth Eden: Engaged HR

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Episode 45 - Mackenzie Gartside: Mackenzie Gartside & Associates

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Episode 44 - Jeremy Hardern: Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)

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Episode 43 - Bruce Williams: Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

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Episode 42 - Katy Fairley: Fairley Strategies

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Episode 41 - Doug Pauze: Coastland Wood Industries

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Episode 40 - Tod Gilbert: VMAC

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Episode 39 - Lee Rowley: Herold Engineering

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Episode 38 - Dave Devana: Nanaimo Airport

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Episode 37 - Parker Kump: TUFF Media

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Episode 36 - Sheldon Saywell: Saywell Contracting

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Episode 35 - Stewart Young: City of Langford

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Episode 34 - Matthew Smith: MazumaGo

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Episode 33 - Alison Taylor: Jane (Jane App)

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Episode 32 - Robert Boscacci: HealthLinc Medical Equipment

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Episode 31 - Nagma Dhillon & Jordan Schley: Cindicates

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Episode 30 - Chase Edgelow: EverGen Infrastructure

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Episode 29 - Dr. Dionne Laslo-Baker: DeeBee’s Organics

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Episode 28 - Daniel Sitnam: Helijet International

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Episode 27 - Jill Tipping: BC Tech

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Episode 26 - Byron Chard: Chard Development

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Episode 25 - Calen McNeil: Big Wheel Burger & Zambri's

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Episode 24 - Mandy Farmer: Accent Inns & Hotel Zed

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Episode 23 - Mike Stubbing: Grant Thornton LLP

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Episode 22 - Ross Marshall: CBRE

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Episode 21 - Greg D'Avignon: Business Council of British Columbia (Part 2)

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Episode 20 - Greg D'Avignon: Business Council of British Columbia (Part 1)

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Episode 19 - Peter van Dongen: MNP

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Episode 18 - Tobyn Sowden: Redbrick

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Episode 17 - Jordan Bateman: ICBA - Provincial and federal budget analysis

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Episode 16 - Stephen Jagger: addy - Real Estate for Everyone

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Episode 15 - Fiona Famulak: BC Chamber of Commerce

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Episode 14 - Rose Klukas: City of Campbell River

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Episode 13 - Jared Webb: DesignWealth

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Episode 12 - Sam Ganong: Curate Developments

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Episode 11 - Brandon Wright: Barnacle Systems

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Episode 10 - Mike Kozakowski: Citified Media

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Episode 9 - Jason Jackson: Hakai Energy Solutions

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Episode 8 - Andre Sullivan: Integral Wealth Securities

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Episode 7 - Derrold Norgaard: Norgaard Kratofil Professional Group

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Episode 6 - Jay Cousins: RE/MAX Jay Cousins Realty

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Episode 5 - Michelle Corfield: Corfield & Associates

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Episode 4 - Stu Hopewell: Alair Homes

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Episode 3 - Kristi Fairholm Mader: Scale Collaborative

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Episode 2 - Brody Funk & Reed Gary: The Super Plumber & 360 Comfort Systems

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Episode 1 - Brad Bailey: Colliers International