Oh man…what a week it’s been. We chat steps the Federal Reserve is looking to take on Crypto, Josh’s new NFT investment, Disney looking to build cities, and former IWK Children’s Hospital CEO Tracy Kitch being convicted of fraud by the provincial courts. Also…we roast CNN for their latest gaff on national television. Kinden CPA: kindencpa.ca Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Q8g5Ap3Z Intro - 00:00 CNN and Ukraine - 3:50 Chair of the Federal Reserve says Crypto is not to be Tolerated! - 17:00 The Elev8 Discord - 27:55 Disney Cities? - 34:35 Weird TikTok Lives - 41:35 Former IWK CEO found guilty of fraud - 46:10 Special announcement - 1:00:05

This week we are joined by 2-time Stanley Cup Champion Kris Versteeg to talk how he and his co-founders got their new business Klevr off the ground, and challenges they’ve faced. We also chat a little bit of hockey, but also A LOT of what has gone on in our country the past 2 years and his view point on restrictions being lifted across Canada. Klevr - www.Klevr.ai A platform that enables coaches and parents to instantly share short video clips with their athletes. Kris Versteeg - https://www.instagram.com/stigalicious/ Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Thoughts on NS Reopening - 01:25 Kris Versteeg and Klevr - 19:10 Developing Klevr - 23:15 The Klevr Annotation process - 28:15 Transitioning from pro sports to business - 32:40 Monetizing Klevr - 34:35 Do the competitive aspects of hockey translate to business - 37:05 Pro Hockey vs retirement - 39:35 Raising young athletes during a pandemic - 44:15 Experiencing the Trucker Protest - 50:55 What happens once we reopen? - 53:05 What  were you not expecting after winning the Stanley Cup? - 1:00:45 Closing thoughts - 1:02:50

Happy Family Day!...Or whatever holiday you're celebrating. On today’s episode we chat how house prices have shot up 21% in just 30 days to start the year. The possibility of QR codes being expanded by the Canadian gov’t to directly tie to government services, Snoop Dogg’s relationship with the record label Death Row and so much more. Fact Check: The Emergencies Act (Formerly ‘War Measures Act’) was enacted 3 times in our History. World War 1, FLQ Crisis 1970, Trucker Convoy 2022 Intro - 0:00 21% Real Estate Price Increase - 2:20 Big Business and Government Merger - 18:10 Open Concept Design a narrative on evolution of society? - 22:10 Super Bowl Halftime show - 29:45 Snoop Dogg buys Death Row - 35:08 QR codes good for UX Design in Canada - 48:25

Yeah...that term is 100% made up. Nova Scotia based hip-hop duo Atay & JAX come back on the show to chat how they’ve navigated their music careers through the pandemic, business projects they’re passionate about, and their honest take on characters like GaryVee. It was a wild time of tears, laughter, and chaos. We hope this one will give you some relief and humour to start your week! Intro - 0:00 Life During the Pandemic - 2:35 Blind React to Surprise Video - 19:00 Tinder Swindler - 24:23 Crypto and NFT Chats - 28:40 The Chaos of Social Media - 35:00 ASMR - 40:00 The Atay & JAX Concert Experience - 45:37 JAX on GaryVee - 51:50 The Bavaria FIFA Gorilla Marketing Campaign - 57:30

This week we discuss a variety of issues going on within Canada. We talk the Nova Scotia Power Solar Fiasco, money laundering issues, drama between USA & Ukraine, and lastly as we’re sure you’re aware - we dive head first into the tension involving the Trucker Convoy in Ottawa. Intro - 0:00 NS Power Charging for Solar - 4:15 Canada Money Laundering Issues - 18:00 Tensions Mounting Between USA and Ukraine - 37:55 Canadian Trucker Convoy - 48:30

We're finally back! This week we discuss the logistics of getting your business off the ground. We go through how to register with the government, pit falls to watch out for when charging tax, and what kind of business you should register depending on your needs. All of that along with the discussion of the interest rate hold this past week from the Bank of Canada, and YouTubers becoming amazing business minds. Thank your patience and we're happy to be back! Intro - 0:00 Structuring a Business - 5:50 Charging HST - 16:35 Business Contracts - 21:18 Setting up Communications - 24:45 Logan Paul & KSI Prime Drink - 30:07 Hype House Chaos - 33:17 Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate - 35:30 Mental Health Services https://mha.nshealth.ca/en https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services.html https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/police/programs-services/mental-health-crisis-support-halifax

Our final episode of Season 2, and our final episode of 2021! We address audience questions, Tim Hortons, the PEI bridge, Trudeau’s “Promises” and so much more. It's a jam packed episode this week to send you off into a fantastic holiday season. Thank you for listening and we love you. We’ll be back with a brand new episode to kick-off Season 3, January 24th, 2022. Intro - 0:00 Listener Q&A - 4:20 Tim Hortons Public Hate - 20:20 Why is the PEI Bridge Privately Owned - 28:45 Trudeau Promises Clean Water in 2015 - 33:23 Halifax Real Estate Issues - 39:10 Mi’kMaw Friendship Centre Shelter Closing - 46:42 Selling Sunset Cast Privilege - 56:42 Island Boys on Impaulsive - 01:03:30 Elon Musk vs. Elizabeth Warren - 01:05:41 Season Finale Ending Remarks - 01:13:35

This week we chat Elon Musk wanting to put micro chips in our brains, Jeff Bezos listening to everything we do, and the Government raising our cost of living. We hit many hot button topics including the recent talks about a crack down on Vax Passes in Nova Scotia. If you’re interested in some spice this week then we got you covered. Correction: We wanted to issue a correction that the city of Halifax is looking to increase property taxes by 5.9%, and not the province. Additionally it has come to our attention that there hasn’t been any official conversations from the province on increasing the land transfer tax. That was hearsay and that was our mistake for putting the cart before the horse. Intro - 0:00 Pat Mcafee $30M Deal - 3:50 Devices Are Listening to Us - 14:20 Elon's Neuralink Chip Implants - 17:35 Government Spending and Inflation - 30:10 Halifax Real Estate Issues - 39:10 Vax Pass Crackdown - 47:18

Due to some annoying technical issues our episode this week will be postponed until next week. But we refuse to leave you empty handed! We're bringing back an episode from earlier this year where we dive into interesting issues that affect the design community but that are also inherent to us as humans online. We ask questions like, how do you navigate the suffocating toxicity of the design community on Twitter? It's no secret that the ego of designers can be atrocious, and Josh digs into why this is the case. He addresses the negativity in the design world, where it comes from, and challenges people to look beyond the surface before they critique design work in any context. Nova Scotia Healthcare UX - 1:00 Toxicity of the Design Community - 13:30

The dynamic duo that makes up The Weekend Roundup, Madi & Lauryn join us in studio to talk about how they built their brand, challenges they’ve faced, how they seek to grow, and how they navigate the frequent question, “Are you trying to be ‘Call Her Daddy’?”  We also get into some group discussion about The Business Insider article about Dave Portnoy, and the upcoming Ghislaine Maxwell Trial. It's a show chalk full of great content and we are happy to have you! 0:00 - Intro 2:50 - The Weekend Roundup Interview 33:40 - Dave Portnoy vs. Business Insider 40:00 - Ghislaine Maxwell Trial The Weekend Roundup Socials https://www.instagram.com/theweekendroundup/?hl=en

The demons of summer’s past have come back to haunt those in political leadership. This week we discuss how the Coast uncovered emails of city council’s communications leading up to the removal of homeless encampments on public land back in August and it doesn’t look favourable for city councillors. We also chat how to navigate the dangerous levels of inflation in the country, and how Elon Musk takes issue with Bernie Sanders on Twitter. It’s a wild episode and we’re happy to have you! Intro - 0:00 Halifax City Council Emails - 2:20 Inflation Issues in Canada - 22:30 Elon Musk Trolls Bernie Sanders - 39:44

This week we chat how Heat Pump theft has increased the past couple weeks, why you shouldn't feel guilty for saying no to round up for charity, Facebook "claiming" the Metaverse, and CEO of Barstool Dave Portnoy in the midst of some serious PR issues. We hope we don’t overload your brain too much as we look to give you another great hour of "Edu-tainment"!  Intro - 0:00  Heat Pump Theft - 2:49  Round up for Charity - 17:00  Facebook Meta - 28:20  Dave Portnoy vs. Business Insider - 46:15

Happy time to change to all of you! We talk how a digital payment solution is coming to Halifax Transit, Elon Musk challenging the UN on World Hunger statements, The U.S. looking to tax unrealized gains, and so much more. It’s another packed episode and we hope you have a great week! Intro - 0:00 Thank you to the Indigenous Community - 3:55  Digital Payment for Halifax transit - 6:05  The UN and Elon Musk - 15:10  The U.S. Looking to Tax Unrealized Gains - 26:30  Poor Landlords - 41:26

We are joined by 21 year old Hunter Butts to discuss how he purchased a duplex in 2021, the prejudices he dealt with, and how he pulled off such an amazing feat against all odds. Additionally we also discuss the Great Resignation, Supply Chain Issues, and the U.S. government entertaining the idea of taxing unrealized gains. It's a full meal kind of episode and we're happy to have you!

This week we discuss the NS Conservative government’s choice to keep temporary rent control in place until the end of 2023. Whether or not to invest in an RRSP account, Justin Trudeau’s questionable decisions, and a cautionary tale Dalton gives about the world of Crypto. It’s a loaded show and we’re grateful to have you!

Yes, you're going to need to listen to the episode in context to understand that title. Currently we have multiple projects on the go that we can't wait to release to you but due to those other projects we weren't able to record a full episode this week. Luckily we have an episode that we recorded back in March of this year that we never released until today. We chat about Burger King's International Women's Day blunder, Gen Z trying to cancel Eminem, Bitcoin, and so much more. We're excited to release this conversation to you today! Burger King's Tweet from March 2021 https://globalnews.ca/news/7683800/burger-king-womens-day-kitchen-tweet/ Burger King Ad from 2006 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGLHlvb8skQ

This week we tackle an issue that causes some of the most stress, fights, and mental health problems in our lives. Consumer debt. Josh & Dalton address their own issues they've had with large amounts of debt, how they conquered it, and maintained habits that have helped their net worth to grow. We hope their stories can help you on your journey!  We incidentally buried the lead on you so please see time stamps below of where to pick up the episode that most suits you! Intro - 0:00 Cobequid Tolls getting Scrapped - 11:00 Mac’s Final Show with Us - 14:35 How to break the Debt Cycle - 18:30 Is Social Media Bad for Us? - 43:00

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is the government branch of Canada who oversees and regulates the Telecom industry across the country. In this week's show we reveal some information about the agency that not everyone is aware of but we wanted to bring to light. Additionally the crew responds to criticisms about last week's show regarding the Halifax Toll Bridges, and Dalton gives an emotionally charged take on the Dalhousie Homecoming debacle. Just about everything you need for your Monday morning!

The crew dives head first into China’s largest Real Estate company Evergrande. We deliberate if the company's demise will trigger a global market collapse, what that means for everyday Canadians, and how to minimize negative impact in a financial down turn. No punches are pulled during this one, we hope to bring you a good dose of edu-tainment during the next hour. 

No, it’s not just a hunch. It is statistically verified that Canada has the most expensive phone plans in the world. This week the crew talks the logistics of what keeps Canadian phone plans so high, how the big 3 worked to keep Verizon out of Canada, and what keeps the small players from having a big impact in the country. It’s a jam packed episode and we hope to bring you value over the next hour!

It's a JUICY episode this week. Producer Mac spills the tea on how her current landlord hid apartment Roaches from her so she would sign a lease. The crew chats the upcoming election and how each party platform could potentially affect business owners in Canada. Lastly, due to popular demand for our Wild Card segment we discuss Vax Mandates and what that could mean for Nova Scotians and Canadians at large. It's a jam packed episode and we hope to keep you locked in for the next hour!

We got you covered. In this week's episode the crew talks the basics of crypto, what it is, and answer questions that may help clear the air of if it's something you would want to invest in. It may not be for everybody but we hope this helps you in your journey learning about the space. Additionally we have our first Wild Card segment where we discuss the absurd Dartmouth Robbery ending in Little Albro Lake which we hope will bring some laughs. Happy Labour Day weekend to all and hope you enjoy! BitBoy Crypto - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjemQfjaXAzA-95RKoy9n_g CryptoWendy0 - https://www.youtube.com/c/CryptoWendyO Crypto Jebb - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviqt5aaucA1jP3qFmorZLQ AltCoin Daily - https://www.youtube.com/c/AltcoinDaily

This week Dalton expands on his hot take about affordable housing in the province of Nova Scotia as the issue has only become worse since first talking on the issue in March. The crew also discusses the back tracking of OnlyFans' explicit content policy, Good Robot's Micro Influencer campaign, and we have a little surprise at the end of the show for one of our listeners.

We talk the Art of Self Promotion with Toronto mortgage agent Henriques Levy. We get into how he gained his following, how he keeps them interested, and other investment tips. Henriques drops some bonus real estate knowledge on us from insight he's gained as a mortgage agent in one of the hottest real estate markets in North America. Where to find Henriques Levy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriques-levy-8a3131115/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@henriques.levy.mortgages?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henriques.levy.mortgages/?ltclid=422c2fa8-34f1-4bc4-8195-499e4b6859e4 Website: https://henriqueslevy.ca/?ltclid=2164fb6c-5150-4cf3-adff-205865da6c18

We know the title is going to spark one of two different reactions. One being: "This is awesome! I totally relate and want to know more!" and the other: "Great...another pseudo political episode about something that may not be true." We empathize with both reactions as they are valid in their own ways. Paul does a fantastic job at addressing and navigating the tension on such a topic as we use the book he co-wrote with Holly Catalfamo ("The Invisible Rules: What's really holding women back in business - and how to fix it.") as a pre-text for this conversation.  The book focuses on the perspective of 50 women in C-Level positions and we hear their story on what life was like on their way to the top. We promise that no matter where you fall on this important issue that you will leave with valuable lessons learned.  Get the book in Canada: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-invisible-rules/9781988025605-item.html Get the book in the U.S.: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-invisible-rules Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulharrietha/ Connect with Holly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-catalfamo-ed-d-93b3a613/

In today's episode we throw you a bit of a curveball. We are joined by jazz musician and lead vocalist Lindsay Misiner who also happens to be a Marketer!  We talk how she grew brand awareness for her 9 piece band the 7th Mystic, how she landed top notch shows, and key lessons learned while working at Facebook that she leveraged to help grow awareness of Lindsay Misiner and the 7th Mystic. Lindsay's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lindsaymisiner/ The 7th Mystic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/7thmysticrevision/

Josh got his 2nd vaccine this week which forced the team to push their episode until next week. So today we are dusting off an episode from the 2017 archives when Josh interviewed Jamie Gerrard - an incredibly talented UX Strategist here in Halifax. Jamie gets into the specifics of how marketers can employ User Experience strategies to level up their game and understand their audience better.

This week we are joined by the voice of the Elev8 Podcast Lorenze Cromwell. We talk his process of writing the lyrics for the show's opening song, his view on the space race, and we delve into his profession of social work and talk some key social issues that we currently face in 2021.

We are joined by Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin. Yes you read that right. We talk about her start in entrepreneurship, how it kick started her passion for politics, and of course we talk about the controversial highway blockade from a few weeks ago and her take on the whole situation. Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaElizabeth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novascotiaelizabeth/ Website: https://www.working4you.ca/

This week we sit down with author of “Behind the Red Door” Louise Claire Johnson. We dive into her authorship process, what it was like living the jet setter life while working at Elizabeth Arden, how she’s trusted her process in order to write a successful book and the keys it takes to become a great “authorpreneur“. Coincidentally she'd probably kill us for how terrible that run-on sentence was. Everything you need to start your Monday, enjoy! Louise's Website https://louiseclairejohnson.com/ Get the Book Behind the Red Door

We have the pleasure of having Lance Mortlock Ernst and Young's Managing Partner of Energy to discuss his book "Disaster Proof". We talk real world scenario consequences of disasters that can affect your business, keys of how to stay on the ball, and what the next disaster he sees on the horizon. It's a discussion filled with incredible knowledge and insight, so buckle up and enjoy!

Moments happen when the cross-over of business and politics is undeniable. Big events took place both provincially and federally that couldn't be ignored by the team this week. Josh & Dalton chat the Nova Scotia highway blockade protest that took place on June 23rd, the social media bill C-10 passing in Canada's parliament, and for fun we talk the crazy news that dropped about the "Call Her Daddy" podcast getting signed by Spotify to a $60m deal. Get ready and lock-in because this one is bound to be a bumpy ride! 2:00 - "Call Her Daddy" Podcast Signs with Spotify  7:35 - Nova Scotia Highway Blockade Protest 25:25 - Social Media Bill C-10

As the crew takes the week off we rewind the clock and bring you an interview that Josh had with Proposify Co-founder and CEO Kyle Racki back in 2017. Kyle brings great knowledge of how to properly craft a message, and how to approach your target customer base in a way that will resonate with them. Even with 4 years since the interview took place there are many universal truths and tips that can help your business today.

Have you wondered how to hedge yourself against an economic crash like the real estate collapse of 2008? Josh & Dalton discuss where they see the economy going based on current trends and stories from the news and what their plan is to protect themselves once (they believe) the U.S. Dollar inevitably crashes. Land Development in New Glasgow - 5:00 El Salvador Accepts Bitcoin as Official Tender - 6:50 Canada’s New Real Estate Stress Test - 17:35 Sources China Prepares for Nuclear war with U.S.A. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/china-state-media-says-country-must-prepare-nuclear-war-us-after-biden-asks-covid-probe-1596568%3famp=1 https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2021/06/02/chinese-media-says-beijing-expanding-its-nuclear-arsenal/amp/ American Jets over the Pacific https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/air-force-practicing-operating-fighter-jets-at-remote-pacific-bases-2021-1%3famp 35% of all money printed in 2020 https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M1 https://netcoins.ca/blog/35-of-all-u-s-dollars-in-existence-have-been-printed-last-in-10-months/ Real Estate is Canada's Top Commodity https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3610043402 Bonus Sources about Real Estate Buying Trends in Canada and America https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-condo-developer-to-buy-1-billion-worth-of-single-family-houses-in/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-you-sell-a-house-these-days-the-buyer-might-be-a-pension-fund-11617544801

How do you navigate the suffocating toxicity of the design community on Twitter? It's no secret that the ego of designers can be atrocious, and Josh digs into why this is the case. He addresses the negativity in the design world, where it comes from, and challenges people to look beyond the surface before they critique design work in any context.  Nova Scotia Healthcare UX - 1:00  Toxicity of the Design Community - 13:30

What even is UX design? Josh & Dalton talk the significance of User Experience Design and how it can have a large impact on the revenue of a business. Josh eludes to examples like Apple and Wealthsimple/Venmo to breakdown how each company leverages UX and the impact it's had on their bottom line.

Happy Victoria Day to our Canadian listeners! Today we get into Bitcoin's 50% correction on May 19th and what that means for those who are currently holding. Additionally we get into how to properly purchase the luxuries in life as the status quo of what we are told may not be the right way of doing it. Use your cash flow and not your earned income! Bitcoin's 50% Correction - 2:00 How to Properly Purchase Luxuries - 26:05  

We welcomed on friends of the show Sebastian Green, and Emmanuel Simmonds this week to talk about their passions and how they've navigated this new world that Covid has brought upon us. We go in deep on entrepreneurial projects, crypto currency, and real estate hacks for increased growth in our heavily inflated economy. Your dollar is losing buying power in a savings account, and we uncover some ways for you to get that buying power back.

The crew talks a myriad of topics this week as Elon Musk was featured on SNL, Gary Vaynerchuk's launch of his NFT project, the craziness in the Texas Real Estate market, and lastly we chat what it takes to properly promote your product in order to start bringing in consistent revenue to your company. We were all over the map but hope the conversation brings you value!

We get into some of our internal battles this week. We talk about how the crew has been battling imposter syndrome as of late, how we cope, and encourage one another to see the true reality of our success. As a bonus Josh has a message to those who have been trashing him and his driveway story on TikTok.

We get into the Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul fight and the marketing prowess of the Paul brothers (whether we like them or not). Additionally Josh & Dalton discuss Josh's big mistake last week and how others can avoid doing the same.

We get a visit from Briana Trimmings Founder of Carmel City Clothing and we talk how she got her start, the hustle it took to get the business off the ground, how she views business, handling disrespect from her peers, and one of her biggest pet peeves: Excuses. Briana gets into all of it and implores us to "Figure it out." 

We had the pleasure of sitting down with COO of Ace Beverage Group Daniel Bartek. Ace Beverage Group is a company that has created and oversees 6 different brands of beverages and Daniel gets into where they came from, how they started, and their secret to scaling/overcoming the odds on their way to becoming a recognized national brand in Canada.  

We sit down with iron man Liam McVarnock who takes us on his journey of running 100 miles (176 kms) in under 24 hours for charity. We go through what the process was like on his body, how he managed to raise $12k, his marketing strategy to build awareness, and the other crazy plans he has upcoming this summer to continue giving back to his community.

Real Estate is through the roof, plans of Universal Basic Income are in discussion, faith in the university system is at an all time low. What does this all mean for a business owner in 2021? We get into all of it with Halifax Web Designer Morgan Ringrose (@morganringrose).

Should I enter the Real Estate Market right now? What should should my game plan to get in? Am I missing out on something great if I don't get in now? These are just some of the questions we're sure have passed through your mind as they have ours. Josh & Dalton get into the nitty gritty of the current real estate market and how to navigate such a volatile situation. 

This week we are joined by Nova Scotian hip hop group Atay & JAX! We discuss the hustle of creating interest in your work, how to handle hate online, the business side of music and so much more including their ECMA (East Coast Music Awards) nomination. We were stoked to have them and know their experiences will give you tremendous value.

Josh & Dalton are joined by Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, and Brand Strategist Pia Silva from NYC. We talk what it takes to build a creative business at scale, how to successfully self-publish a book, and smart ways to spend your time in order to build your company.