Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/clouston-conversations-by-ivey-business-school Clouston Conversations is a podcast from Ivey Business School that amplifies the voices of tomorrow’s international business leaders. Hosted annually by recipients of the Ross N. Clouston Memorial Award – named in honour of the late Ross N. Clouston – the series features candid discussions with leaders from across industries, from venture capital to visual arts. Join the conversation with these tenacious student hosts, as they draw out valuable lessons, bridge theory and practice, and inspire the next generation of business leadership. © 2025 Ivey Business School 5953a216-1e89-515b-a213-b38e0ec3aa82 no en Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:10:27 -0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:42:21 -0800 https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/impact/ https://img.transistor.fm/uj3eizKWNhZw1hOHo0q9koVcgpwf_xMsCNFsCFRduUk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xM2Zm/ODU2YzlkZDIwOWQz/NmVjMmEyODliMDdl/ZTQ2Zi5qcGc.jpg https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/impact/ episodic Ivey Business School Clouston Conversations is a podcast from Ivey Business School that amplifies the voices of tomorrow’s international business leaders. Hosted annually by recipients of the Ross N. Clouston Memorial Award – named in honour of the late Ross N. Clouston – the series features candid discussions with leaders from across industries, from venture capital to visual arts. Join the conversation with these tenacious student hosts, as they draw out valuable lessons, bridge theory and practice, and inspire the next generation of business leadership. Clouston Conversations is a podcast from Ivey Business School that amplifies the voices of tomorrow’s international business leaders. Ivey Business School No No 2 2 The Business of Being an Artist with Sarvie Golestaneh, MBA ’25 full 8ee0b34d-0e46-4545-ba34-7c8c0b201ead https://share.transistor.fm/s/ffa4f65d Art and business may seem worlds apart, but they share more common ground than meets the eye – after all, there’s an art to great business and a business to being a successful artist. In this episode, Sarvie Golestaneh, MBA ’25, explores this intersection with renowned Canadian conceptual artist Mitchell F. Chan. Together, they trace Mitchell’s evolution from architect to public artist and entrepreneur, examine the social and cultural significance of avant-garde art, and consider what it truly means (and takes) to push creative boundaries in an increasingly digital world. 

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]]> No 1 1 The Great Canadian Venture Story with Sophie Tong, MBA ’24 full d3a04da9-9d52-45b7-b5dd-9cf6044c41f7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fed8b802 What sets Canada’s venture capital landscape apart, and how is technology shaping its trajectory? In this inaugural episode of Clouston Conversations, host Sophie Tong, MBA ’24, sits down with Brian Kobus, HBA ’00, MBA ’06, Managing Partner and Head of Fund Operations at OMERS Ventures, to explore the current state of VC in Canada. Together, they discuss the unique factors influencing the country’s startup ecosystem, examine how tech firms are driving innovation, and celebrate the energy and ambition fueling Canada’s founders. 

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