East of Montreal Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/east-of-montreal East of Montreal, your go-to source for the latest in innovation and entrepreneurship across Atlantic Canada. Hosted by Allan Gates, co-founder of Huddle.Today and featuring regular panel discussions with the founding general partners of Tidal Venture Partners—Chris Crowell, Kevin Springer, Alex McCallum, and Ian Whytock—this podcast shines a spotlight on the people, companies, and organizations driving success through innovation. With episodes released twice a month, you'll hear from high-potential founder building world-class companies, as well as creative minds across all sectors of the economy. @Acadia Broadcasting Corporation 27fbcc5b-8583-5a04-9ffd-894128c4a1b2 no en Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:33:03 -0500 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:33:14 -0500 https://img.transistorcdn.com/QmFwbBP3ukzu9sHIRejACvlnvmBqC_AzUN4mKNMoOHk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYTY5/MTE5MWE1YTMwMGEy/MTk1YjJmMTEzZDkw/MGM3Zi5wbmc.jpg East of Montreal episodic Allan Gates East of Montreal, your go-to source for the latest in innovation and entrepreneurship across Atlantic Canada. Hosted by Allan Gates, co-founder of Huddle.Today and featuring regular panel discussions with the founding general partners of Tidal Venture Partners—Chris Crowell, Kevin Springer, Alex McCallum, and Ian Whytock—this podcast shines a spotlight on the people, companies, and organizations driving success through innovation. With episodes released twice a month, you'll hear from high-potential founder building world-class companies, as well as creative minds across all sectors of the economy. East of Montreal, your go-to source for the latest in innovation and entrepreneurship across Atlantic Canada. innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture Acadia Broadcasting Corporation No No Laura Richard Battles Dragons 22 22 Laura Richard Battles Dragons full 11244902-b586-48cb-b4cd-3f8e53048a62 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db73baf6 Hot on the heels of her Dragon's Den appearance, Dr. Laura Richard sits down to discuss her journey from Oxford to Procter & Gamble to co-founding Fredericton-based Saltwinds Coffee, what she's learned, and why she walked away from a million-dollar offer.

]]> Hot on the heels of her Dragon's Den appearance, Dr. Laura Richard sits down to discuss her journey from Oxford to Procter & Gamble to co-founding Fredericton-based Saltwinds Coffee, what she's learned, and why she walked away from a million-dollar offer.

]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:03:58 -0500 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2444 Hot on the heels of her Dragon's Den appearance, Dr. Laura Richard sits down to discuss her journey from Oxford to Procter & Gamble to co-founding Fredericton-based Saltwinds Coffee, what she's learned, and why she walked away from a million-dollar offer.

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No East of Montreal Holiday Gift Guide 21 21 East of Montreal Holiday Gift Guide full 8e9bb0c7-70e5-4eaa-a568-ae1a32c07531 https://share.transistor.fm/s/95a7feb2 Happy holidays! East of Montreal offers its first Gift Guide for all you last minute shoppers, with quick discussions with some great East Coast brands including Educated Beards, BIBLIOnomics, BeBe Apple Cider Vinegar Drinks, Saltwinds Coffee, La Belle Cabane and Halifax Tides FC. Put something local under the tree this year.

]]> Happy holidays! East of Montreal offers its first Gift Guide for all you last minute shoppers, with quick discussions with some great East Coast brands including Educated Beards, BIBLIOnomics, BeBe Apple Cider Vinegar Drinks, Saltwinds Coffee, La Belle Cabane and Halifax Tides FC. Put something local under the tree this year.

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:42:27 -0500 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2076 Happy holidays! East of Montreal offers its first Gift Guide for all you last minute shoppers, with quick discussions with some great East Coast brands including Educated Beards, BIBLIOnomics, BeBe Apple Cider Vinegar Drinks, Saltwinds Coffee, La Belle Cabane and Halifax Tides FC. Put something local under the tree this year.

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Inside Canada's Defence Blind Spots 20 20 Inside Canada's Defence Blind Spots full 788f984c-b963-451a-8da6-d112236222ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/663a64b3 Vice-Admiral (Ret.) Ron Lloyd served as Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Acting Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, and the first Chief Data Officer for the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces. With Ottawa set to invest billions in new spending in Defence, he highlights the challenges facing Canada's Armed Forces to spend that money wisely - data, cybersecurity, procurement and more, and argues for a policy foundation that helps achieve the bold vision set out for Canada's military.

]]> Vice-Admiral (Ret.) Ron Lloyd served as Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Acting Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, and the first Chief Data Officer for the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces. With Ottawa set to invest billions in new spending in Defence, he highlights the challenges facing Canada's Armed Forces to spend that money wisely - data, cybersecurity, procurement and more, and argues for a policy foundation that helps achieve the bold vision set out for Canada's military.

]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:52:37 -0500 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2971 Vice-Admiral (Ret.) Ron Lloyd served as Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Acting Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, and the first Chief Data Officer for the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces. With Ottawa set to invest billions in new spending in Defence, he highlights the challenges facing Canada's Armed Forces to spend that money wisely - data, cybersecurity, procurement and more, and argues for a policy foundation that helps achieve the bold vision set out for Canada's military.

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Made With Local - A Recipe for Success 19 19 Made With Local - A Recipe for Success full e40cd429-ad3c-4587-abc7-681780e250c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/de5e8876 What started at Nova Scotia farmers markets has become a coast-to-coast success story. Andrew Russell, Chief Growth Officer of Made With Local and a Team Canada Olympian, shares how the company scaled from farmers markets to the shelves of North America's largest retailers. Andrew discusses the challenges and triumphs of growing a food brand, the transition from grassroots to big retail, and what it's really like building a business with your spouse, who happens to be the founder of Made With Local.

]]> What started at Nova Scotia farmers markets has become a coast-to-coast success story. Andrew Russell, Chief Growth Officer of Made With Local and a Team Canada Olympian, shares how the company scaled from farmers markets to the shelves of North America's largest retailers. Andrew discusses the challenges and triumphs of growing a food brand, the transition from grassroots to big retail, and what it's really like building a business with your spouse, who happens to be the founder of Made With Local.

]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:02:42 -0500 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2328 What started at Nova Scotia farmers markets has become a coast-to-coast success story. Andrew Russell, Chief Growth Officer of Made With Local and a Team Canada Olympian, shares how the company scaled from farmers markets to the shelves of North America's largest retailers. Andrew discusses the challenges and triumphs of growing a food brand, the transition from grassroots to big retail, and what it's really like building a business with your spouse, who happens to be the founder of Made With Local.

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Power to the People 18 18 Power to the People full 9de4f5ff-796e-42dd-8cf2-6238958f195c https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d944340 Competition is coming for Nova Scotia Power. Dan Roscoe and his team at Roswall are the first to offer a choice of electricity providers to Nova Scotians. What will this mean for consumers? And for the former monopoly?

]]> Competition is coming for Nova Scotia Power. Dan Roscoe and his team at Roswall are the first to offer a choice of electricity providers to Nova Scotians. What will this mean for consumers? And for the former monopoly?

]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:38:15 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2190 Competition is coming for Nova Scotia Power. Dan Roscoe and his team at Roswall are the first to offer a choice of electricity providers to Nova Scotians. What will this mean for consumers? And for the former monopoly?

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Startup Camp: The Boathouse Sessions 17 17 Startup Camp: The Boathouse Sessions full 78ae65b6-0c25-4728-b232-a00add042784 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4bd0543f Startup stories, campfire vibes! Recorded lakeside at East Coast Connected's Startup Camp, we dive into real conversations with founders building innovative companies from Atlantic Canada. Hear their stories of inspiration, challenges, and community in this authentic, dockside chat about what it takes to create and grow something new.

(music credit)   Music by Bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Artist: Benjamin Tissot
License code: AMJFRZIJDIKNN32G 

]]> Startup stories, campfire vibes! Recorded lakeside at East Coast Connected's Startup Camp, we dive into real conversations with founders building innovative companies from Atlantic Canada. Hear their stories of inspiration, challenges, and community in this authentic, dockside chat about what it takes to create and grow something new.

(music credit)   Music by Bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Artist: Benjamin Tissot
License code: AMJFRZIJDIKNN32G 

]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:33:10 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2031 Startup stories, campfire vibes! Recorded lakeside at East Coast Connected's Startup Camp, we dive into real conversations with founders building innovative companies from Atlantic Canada. Hear their stories of inspiration, challenges, and community in this authentic, dockside chat about what it takes to create and grow something new.

(music credit)   Music by Bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Artist: Benjamin Tissot
License code: AMJFRZIJDIKNN32G 

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Erin O'Toole was right about everything 16 16 Erin O'Toole was right about everything full a9dffe1b-70f0-4f15-9cc8-a262f6f4e7d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4eddad84 When Erin O'Toole was leader of the federal Conservative Party, he spoke often about defending Canada's sovereignty and building a stronger military. It turns out he was ahead of his time but he's still fighting hard for Canada's military and defence sector.

]]> When Erin O'Toole was leader of the federal Conservative Party, he spoke often about defending Canada's sovereignty and building a stronger military. It turns out he was ahead of his time but he's still fighting hard for Canada's military and defence sector.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:14:07 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2712 When Erin O'Toole was leader of the federal Conservative Party, he spoke often about defending Canada's sovereignty and building a stronger military. It turns out he was ahead of his time but he's still fighting hard for Canada's military and defence sector.

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Fighting the Good Fight 15 15 Fighting the Good Fight full d5f771b0-e066-4f81-a386-d0ecc64f03e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d980f38 Nova Scotia's Colin Deacon is bringing his experience as a founder to the Senate of Canada. He's fighting the good fight, pushing the Government of Canada to work smarter in support of innovation and to open up procurement to help Canadian start-ups. It's a tough battle. 

]]> Nova Scotia's Colin Deacon is bringing his experience as a founder to the Senate of Canada. He's fighting the good fight, pushing the Government of Canada to work smarter in support of innovation and to open up procurement to help Canadian start-ups. It's a tough battle. 

]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:20:58 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2503 Nova Scotia's Colin Deacon is bringing his experience as a founder to the Senate of Canada. He's fighting the good fight, pushing the Government of Canada to work smarter in support of innovation and to open up procurement to help Canadian start-ups. It's a tough battle. 

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No The Final Frontier 14 14 The Final Frontier full f1b23794-b093-4da7-abc7-e68f831811ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d378a0e Space is the final frontier, one that Atlantic Canada has largely been shut out of - until now. Arad Gharagozli and his Halifax-based company, Galaxie, are putting Atlantic Canada's mark on the stars, extending the cloud to orbit with an innovative Virtual Satellite As A Service offering. And he's just getting started. dBBvssf57rAFVZ2tlTQV

]]> Space is the final frontier, one that Atlantic Canada has largely been shut out of - until now. Arad Gharagozli and his Halifax-based company, Galaxie, are putting Atlantic Canada's mark on the stars, extending the cloud to orbit with an innovative Virtual Satellite As A Service offering. And he's just getting started. dBBvssf57rAFVZ2tlTQV

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:04:54 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2075 Space is the final frontier, one that Atlantic Canada has largely been shut out of - until now. Arad Gharagozli and his Halifax-based company, Galaxie, are putting Atlantic Canada's mark on the stars, extending the cloud to orbit with an innovative Virtual Satellite As A Service offering. And he's just getting started. dBBvssf57rAFVZ2tlTQV

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No A $100 Billion Goal 13 13 A $100 Billion Goal full 36a0f4a9-20ee-47bb-8fd5-6f7cd9d5aeaa https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ce0a7b7 Marc Campagna has a fire in his belly. From selling high-end knockoffs in high school to a $100 million exit for his first startup, Oxio, he's lived the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Relocating to Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, Marc has set an audacious goal for his new company, Gaiia, an all-in-one Operating System for telcos—a $100 billion valuation. 

]]> Marc Campagna has a fire in his belly. From selling high-end knockoffs in high school to a $100 million exit for his first startup, Oxio, he's lived the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Relocating to Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, Marc has set an audacious goal for his new company, Gaiia, an all-in-one Operating System for telcos—a $100 billion valuation. 

]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:28:01 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2252 Marc Campagna has a fire in his belly. From selling high-end knockoffs in high school to a $100 million exit for his first startup, Oxio, he's lived the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Relocating to Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, Marc has set an audacious goal for his new company, Gaiia, an all-in-one Operating System for telcos—a $100 billion valuation. 

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Where has the funding gone? 12 12 Where has the funding gone? full 0d57a04e-89bd-4b89-b91d-907ec5ade53e https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2409054 New data shows VCs are pumping more money into later stage rounds at the expense of early stage startups. Matt Roberts, Managing Director VC Coverage at RBCx, Tash Jeffries, a Halifax-based serial founder and global startup advisor, and Ray Fitzpatrick, founder of Fredericton-based Profitual, discuss this trend and what it means for East Coast startups.

]]> New data shows VCs are pumping more money into later stage rounds at the expense of early stage startups. Matt Roberts, Managing Director VC Coverage at RBCx, Tash Jeffries, a Halifax-based serial founder and global startup advisor, and Ray Fitzpatrick, founder of Fredericton-based Profitual, discuss this trend and what it means for East Coast startups.

]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:01:00 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2853 New data shows VCs are pumping more money into later stage rounds at the expense of early stage startups. Matt Roberts, Managing Director VC Coverage at RBCx, Tash Jeffries, a Halifax-based serial founder and global startup advisor, and Ray Fitzpatrick, founder of Fredericton-based Profitual, discuss this trend and what it means for East Coast startups.

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Turn Up the Cool: Ray Gracewood has a vision for a cooler Saint John 11 11 Turn Up the Cool: Ray Gracewood has a vision for a cooler Saint John full fea08ca2-508c-4af7-ac9b-ee4c08fb22e8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/81c04f96 Turn Up the Cool: Ray Gracewood has a vision for a cooler Saint John. With his Waterfront Container Village and Area 506 music festival, this innovative entrepreneur, who helped make Organigram a cannabis powerhouse, is making it happen.

]]> Turn Up the Cool: Ray Gracewood has a vision for a cooler Saint John. With his Waterfront Container Village and Area 506 music festival, this innovative entrepreneur, who helped make Organigram a cannabis powerhouse, is making it happen.

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:02:47 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 3056 Turn Up the Cool: Ray Gracewood has a vision for a cooler Saint John. With his Waterfront Container Village and Area 506 music festival, this innovative entrepreneur, who helped make Organigram a cannabis powerhouse, is making it happen.

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Robot doctors? AI is transforming Maritime healthcare 10 10 Robot doctors? AI is transforming Maritime healthcare full 60c46088-8089-49a7-bf94-dd8e8550c91b https://share.transistor.fm/s/857c3ee3 AI will radically change healthcare. Matthew Murphy, Chief Data Officer at the Nova Scotia Health Authority, and Dr. Louis Beaubien, professor at Dalhousie University and Chief Scientific Officer of Halifax-based ResolveHD, join hosts Allan Gates and Alex McCallum to discuss how Nova Scotia is leading the way with a co-creation model to advance new technologies to drive better health outcomes

]]> AI will radically change healthcare. Matthew Murphy, Chief Data Officer at the Nova Scotia Health Authority, and Dr. Louis Beaubien, professor at Dalhousie University and Chief Scientific Officer of Halifax-based ResolveHD, join hosts Allan Gates and Alex McCallum to discuss how Nova Scotia is leading the way with a co-creation model to advance new technologies to drive better health outcomes

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:09:13 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 3381 AI will radically change healthcare. Matthew Murphy, Chief Data Officer at the Nova Scotia Health Authority, and Dr. Louis Beaubien, professor at Dalhousie University and Chief Scientific Officer of Halifax-based ResolveHD, join hosts Allan Gates and Alex McCallum to discuss how Nova Scotia is leading the way with a co-creation model to advance new technologies to drive better health outcomes

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Into the Blue-Oceans of Opportunity- In partnership with Ocean Startup Project 9 9 Into the Blue-Oceans of Opportunity- In partnership with Ocean Startup Project full 4dcb5620-b917-406b-b9e7-f2c91979a649 https://share.transistor.fm/s/61be22e7 Ride the wave of innovation as hosts Allan Gates and Chris Crowell explore the surging tide of technology revolutionizing the East Coast's Ocean sector. They're joined by Natasha Lagay from the Ocean Startup Project, who reveals how entrepreneurs are harnessing the sea change in ocean opportunities, and Dr. Sue Molloy, the visionary CEO behind Halifax's groundbreaking Glas Ocean Electric. Discover how these pioneers are turning challenges into opportunities that could reshape Atlantic Canada's profound relationship with the ocean forever.

]]> Ride the wave of innovation as hosts Allan Gates and Chris Crowell explore the surging tide of technology revolutionizing the East Coast's Ocean sector. They're joined by Natasha Lagay from the Ocean Startup Project, who reveals how entrepreneurs are harnessing the sea change in ocean opportunities, and Dr. Sue Molloy, the visionary CEO behind Halifax's groundbreaking Glas Ocean Electric. Discover how these pioneers are turning challenges into opportunities that could reshape Atlantic Canada's profound relationship with the ocean forever.

]]> Tue, 20 May 2025 18:58:56 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2661 Ride the wave of innovation as hosts Allan Gates and Chris Crowell explore the surging tide of technology revolutionizing the East Coast's Ocean sector. They're joined by Natasha Lagay from the Ocean Startup Project, who reveals how entrepreneurs are harnessing the sea change in ocean opportunities, and Dr. Sue Molloy, the visionary CEO behind Halifax's groundbreaking Glas Ocean Electric. Discover how these pioneers are turning challenges into opportunities that could reshape Atlantic Canada's profound relationship with the ocean forever.

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Raising the Tides 8 8 Raising the Tides full a358a569-72be-4649-ab86-2900379e4439 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3300769e Hot on the heels of the Halifax Tides FC's historic first game, we speak with club co-founder and CEO Courtney Sherlock about her vision for professional women's soccer in Halifax, and how to turn a passion into a business.

]]> Hot on the heels of the Halifax Tides FC's historic first game, we speak with club co-founder and CEO Courtney Sherlock about her vision for professional women's soccer in Halifax, and how to turn a passion into a business.

]]> Tue, 06 May 2025 09:16:04 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2089 Hot on the heels of the Halifax Tides FC's historic first game, we speak with club co-founder and CEO Courtney Sherlock about her vision for professional women's soccer in Halifax, and how to turn a passion into a business.

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No East of Montreal in the Big Smoke 7 7 East of Montreal in the Big Smoke full 194e40cd-9f34-4e58-a8fb-76adf15dae47 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4083bae You probably don't think of downtown Toronto when you hear "kitchen party", but that is exactly what the ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) holds each spring at The Pilot, an iconic Yorkville tavern that dates back to World War 2.

 

The beer flows, PEI oysters are plentiful and investors, entrepreneurs and deal makers from George Street to Bay Street converge. People you might expect to bump into Uptown Saint John or in Halifax's pedways are there mingling with Bay Street locals - many of whom have East Coast connections themselves.  As the evening goes on, the conversation picks up, introductions are made and, sometimes, the groundwork for a deal is laid.

 

Join Tidal Venture Partner's Chris Crowell and Ian Whytock on road as they take in the ACG Kitchen Party and chat with Randy Williamson (Aird & Berlis), Vaughn MacLellan (DLA Piper), Jeff Wigle (Banyan Capital Partners) and Jillian Murray (Doane Grant Thorton) about the kitchen party and the state of M&A in Atlantic Canada.

The music credit is:  Music by:   Alana Jordan via Pixabay".  https://pixabay.com/music/ireland-hearty-irish-jig-251678/   

]]> You probably don't think of downtown Toronto when you hear "kitchen party", but that is exactly what the ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) holds each spring at The Pilot, an iconic Yorkville tavern that dates back to World War 2.

 

The beer flows, PEI oysters are plentiful and investors, entrepreneurs and deal makers from George Street to Bay Street converge. People you might expect to bump into Uptown Saint John or in Halifax's pedways are there mingling with Bay Street locals - many of whom have East Coast connections themselves.  As the evening goes on, the conversation picks up, introductions are made and, sometimes, the groundwork for a deal is laid.

 

Join Tidal Venture Partner's Chris Crowell and Ian Whytock on road as they take in the ACG Kitchen Party and chat with Randy Williamson (Aird & Berlis), Vaughn MacLellan (DLA Piper), Jeff Wigle (Banyan Capital Partners) and Jillian Murray (Doane Grant Thorton) about the kitchen party and the state of M&A in Atlantic Canada.

The music credit is:  Music by:   Alana Jordan via Pixabay".  https://pixabay.com/music/ireland-hearty-irish-jig-251678/   

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:10:27 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 1970 You probably don't think of downtown Toronto when you hear "kitchen party", but that is exactly what the ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) holds each spring at The Pilot, an iconic Yorkville tavern that dates back to World War 2.

 

The beer flows, PEI oysters are plentiful and investors, entrepreneurs and deal makers from George Street to Bay Street converge. People you might expect to bump into Uptown Saint John or in Halifax's pedways are there mingling with Bay Street locals - many of whom have East Coast connections themselves.  As the evening goes on, the conversation picks up, introductions are made and, sometimes, the groundwork for a deal is laid.

 

Join Tidal Venture Partner's Chris Crowell and Ian Whytock on road as they take in the ACG Kitchen Party and chat with Randy Williamson (Aird & Berlis), Vaughn MacLellan (DLA Piper), Jeff Wigle (Banyan Capital Partners) and Jillian Murray (Doane Grant Thorton) about the kitchen party and the state of M&A in Atlantic Canada.

The music credit is:  Music by:   Alana Jordan via Pixabay".  https://pixabay.com/music/ireland-hearty-irish-jig-251678/   

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Accessing Capital in Uncertain Times 6 6 Accessing Capital in Uncertain Times full f2c17bad-9eb5-43da-a45c-749397e4bd58 https://share.transistor.fm/s/de01c9cf Finding capital to fuel your start-up is always challenging. It's even harder in the midst of a global trade war. Jeff White, CEO of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, and Kristina Milke, General Partner with Alberta's Sprout Fund, talk strategies to access capital in uncertain times, and explore the differences between the Maritimes and Alberta.

]]> Finding capital to fuel your start-up is always challenging. It's even harder in the midst of a global trade war. Jeff White, CEO of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, and Kristina Milke, General Partner with Alberta's Sprout Fund, talk strategies to access capital in uncertain times, and explore the differences between the Maritimes and Alberta.

]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:58:08 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 3159 Finding capital to fuel your start-up is always challenging. It's even harder in the midst of a global trade war. Jeff White, CEO of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, and Kristina Milke, General Partner with Alberta's Sprout Fund, talk strategies to access capital in uncertain times, and explore the differences between the Maritimes and Alberta.

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Tariff wars, Federal Election, Carney, what does it all mean for Atlantic Canadian businesses? 5 5 Tariff wars, Federal Election, Carney, what does it all mean for Atlantic Canadian businesses? full a513c793-d800-4f79-a1e1-7a9b557e004c https://share.transistor.fm/s/6687461f It's been a wild time in Canadian politics - Trudeau out, Carney in, tariff war with Trump, and now a federal election. David Tarrant with Enterprise Canada, Kelly Bennett with Abacus Data, and Trevor Floyd with Iris Communications break down what it means for Atlantic Canadian businesses and what happens next. 

]]> It's been a wild time in Canadian politics - Trudeau out, Carney in, tariff war with Trump, and now a federal election. David Tarrant with Enterprise Canada, Kelly Bennett with Abacus Data, and Trevor Floyd with Iris Communications break down what it means for Atlantic Canadian businesses and what happens next. 

]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:40:51 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 3990 It's been a wild time in Canadian politics - Trudeau out, Carney in, tariff war with Trump, and now a federal election. David Tarrant with Enterprise Canada, Kelly Bennett with Abacus Data, and Trevor Floyd with Iris Communications break down what it means for Atlantic Canadian businesses and what happens next. 

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Critical Minerals - the New Gold Rush? 4 4 Critical Minerals - the New Gold Rush? full 189fd8b2-f616-4af0-bde2-bf14bd7a7e2f https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5fb73ab Critical minerals - critical to growing the East Coast economy? Like gold prospectors of old, Scott Eldridge sees opportunity - this time in a long abandoned mine in Nova Scotia. Backed by changing world markets and intriguing data, what will it take to realize this opportunity, and what is the cost?

]]> Critical minerals - critical to growing the East Coast economy? Like gold prospectors of old, Scott Eldridge sees opportunity - this time in a long abandoned mine in Nova Scotia. Backed by changing world markets and intriguing data, what will it take to realize this opportunity, and what is the cost?

]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:30:38 -0400 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2001 Critical minerals - critical to growing the East Coast economy? Like gold prospectors of old, Scott Eldridge sees opportunity - this time in a long abandoned mine in Nova Scotia. Backed by changing world markets and intriguing data, what will it take to realize this opportunity, and what is the cost?

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Cultural Entrepreneurship 101: Filmmaking, Psychedelics and the Undead? 3 3 Cultural Entrepreneurship 101: Filmmaking, Psychedelics and the Undead? full 98365ea0-9959-43c2-9795-054f6d44d859 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1501eae1 Allan Gates and his co-host Kevin Springer of Tidal Venture Partners talk with Saint John filmmaker Greg Hemmings. This wide-ranging discussion covers the filming of the TV series Revival in Saint John, the tension between art and business, how to grow New Brunswick's film industry and psychedelics. Yes, psychedelics.

 

]]> Allan Gates and his co-host Kevin Springer of Tidal Venture Partners talk with Saint John filmmaker Greg Hemmings. This wide-ranging discussion covers the filming of the TV series Revival in Saint John, the tension between art and business, how to grow New Brunswick's film industry and psychedelics. Yes, psychedelics.

 

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:00:05 -0500 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2564 Allan Gates and his co-host Kevin Springer of Tidal Venture Partners talk with Saint John filmmaker Greg Hemmings. This wide-ranging discussion covers the filming of the TV series Revival in Saint John, the tension between art and business, how to grow New Brunswick's film industry and psychedelics. Yes, psychedelics.

 

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Should businesses relocate from Toronto and Calgary to the East Coast? 2 2 Should businesses relocate from Toronto and Calgary to the East Coast? full 3e935233-b026-4a8f-8292-1b02510af950 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c60e4f9 Move your startup to the East Coast from Toronto or Calgary? Are you nuts? Dr. Karen Cross with Mimosa Diagnostics and Simon Cusack with Rafflebox brought their companies home, and they haven't looked back. We talk with them about the pros and cons of realizing your vision in Halifax.

]]> Move your startup to the East Coast from Toronto or Calgary? Are you nuts? Dr. Karen Cross with Mimosa Diagnostics and Simon Cusack with Rafflebox brought their companies home, and they haven't looked back. We talk with them about the pros and cons of realizing your vision in Halifax.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:24:40 -0500 Allan Gates Allan Gates 2859 Move your startup to the East Coast from Toronto or Calgary? Are you nuts? Dr. Karen Cross with Mimosa Diagnostics and Simon Cusack with Rafflebox brought their companies home, and they haven't looked back. We talk with them about the pros and cons of realizing your vision in Halifax.

]]> innovation; start up; entrepreneurship; atlantic canada; venture No Launching East of Montreal: Is venture capital dead in Atlantic Canada? 1 1 Launching East of Montreal: Is venture capital dead in Atlantic Canada? full c4d39f6c-2ef6-4646-8f38-7ca1b11dd312 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8ae7a9cd Is Venture Capital dead in Atlantic Canada? In this inaugural episode, Allan welcomes his future co-hosts from Tidal Venture Partners to discuss the challenges early-stage companies face trying to access capital in Atlantic Canada and across Canada. Entrepreneurs and investors Chris Crowell, Alex McCallum, Kevin Springer, and Ian Whytock consider the state of play, including the good and bad outcomes of public money, "zombie" startups, and why they started Tidal Venture Partners to fill a void in the market.

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