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.

After gaining some inspiration from the last episode with Calvin Butts Jr. Josh & Dalton talk strategies of new ventures they are looking to get into through Crypto, Angel Investing, and starting new companies.

Josh & Dalton had the opportunity to chat with Investor, Entrepreneur and Media Strategist Calvin Butts Jr. Calvin gets into the different ways people can invest whether that be real estate, start-ups, or other ventures. Additionally he provides incredible insight of how to be successful through investing and the pitfalls to watch out for as you grow.

We are joined by Senior Recruiter for Wayfair, and Founder of JRH Counsulting Jonathan Hislop. We discuss the success he's helped others reach, tips for nailing that job interview and his plans to focus on helping even more people find their dream jobs in the future.

In an unusual move we are releasing our next episode 5 days early as we discuss what happened with Wall Street Bets and the history we are witnessing in the stock market.

Josh and Dalton kick off the second season talking about what's in store for the new year, the awesome guests coming on, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and all the business insights they're looking to implement in 2021!

Thank you to all of you for listening this year! As we close out our first season and the year of 2020 we chat what we’ve learned, enjoyed, and grappled with. It was a great episode of reflection for us and hope it helps you reflect on things that were positive for you too!

We sit down with Private Investor Neil D'Souza and talk about the ins and outs of using a private lender vs borrowing from the bank. Neil brings a unique view point in how to leverage a private lender to grow your investment in 2020. 

Josh sits down with Web Designer Morgan Ringrose to discuss what it's like to run a creative business, what she's learned up to this point, and how she's seen success.

Value based vs. Hourly based pricing, what is best for creatives? Josh goes into detail of why he prefers a value based pricing model and why he sees it as the better route for designers and their clients.

As housing prices have been increasing significantly across the country we take a look at rent increases in Halifax, Nova Scotia and take a deeper look at the arguments on both sides of the issue.  On a side note we apologize for the audio quality as we're back to doing the show remotely and will be working out a couple kinks as we go.

We had co-founder of R&G Strategic Riley on the show this week. We obviously talk the American election but then get into the guts of what R&G Strategic is all about. We chat specific plans of going green, the benefits of the circular economy, and how Canada/Nova Scotia can be a leader in renewable energy. We hope you enjoy! (This episode was recorded November 4th, 2020).

Today we have two design students (Mac Jessen & Warren Jardine) in studio to talk about their current experiences finishing up their degree. We touch on what life is like finishing school amidst COVID-19, what they hope to accomplish after graduation, if they would do it all again and so much more.

Nicole Gallant of SmartCat Marketing sits down with us to discuss how to properly sell and foster client relationships, overcoming the stress of entrepreneurship and obstacles she has overcome in starting her own company.

We had the amazing Ben Kinden on with us from Kinden Accounting & Advisory back on the show with us. The question for those running businesses have had is what will all this government spending mean for us in the long term? We get into all of it as we look at what our current Federal financial picture looks like, how it stacks up against other countries, and how businesses can adapt and get ready for what's to come. This week's episode is dry at times but we promise it will be very informative!

On today's show Josh & Dalton discuss the Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" and dig into details of the morals behind creating a "sticky" digital product and where the line is between right and wrong. There is quite a bit of preamble so if you're not interested in that you can jump to 14:00 for the topic of the hour.

We had the amazing Entrepreneur & Marketer Katelyn Bourgoin on with us this week. We dove into selling to the right audience, life as an entrepreneur and how to build out a great brand story.

As we conclude our month of UX we are joined by veteran UX designer Craig Menzies. We go into the history of UX design, why it's important for all parts of a company to consider it, and tips for young UX designers coming up.

We got a visit from hall of fame designer (if there is such a thing)  Jared Spool and we chat about User Experience vs. Customer Experience, The UX of a Dashboard, how to display the value of UX with a client/company, and so much more. 

Hope you had a great Labour Day Weekend! On today's episode we talk how the Canadian Mobile phone industry stacks up against the world in terms of quality of service and price.  Please see the following tweet by Tyler Farmer for context: https://twitter.com/tyler_g_farmer/status/1301512386055204864?s=20 

On today's show we get into TikTok taking legal action against the US Government, and Apple kicking Fortnite off of their App platform due to not receiving their 30% cut from in-app purchases.

Yes! Josh & Dalton finally start talking UX design! We jump into a twitter thread by Jared Spool about dashboard design, Google favouring websites that follow proper UX practices, and what it means to be a good User Experience Designer. We talk all this and so much more. UX  Design chats start at 17:20 Jared Spool thread: https://twitter.com/jmspool/status/1293015767038996480?s=20

Kyle Burton, the Tenant Engagement Manager of COVE - Centre of Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship was on with us. After a nice 10 min detour discussion about Insurance we get into the nitty gritty of what COVE is, the impact COVE has had on the Halifax economy, and the different plans that are shaping up to change the ocean tech industry.

We sit down with Tyler Farmer of ICTC to talk what needs to change within the culture of Nova Scotia to attract business from some of the biggest markets around the world.

Today we have no one in studio with us. We get into some touchy topics like government deficits, tuition hikes, TikTok government ban and so much more. We get into all of it. 

We had the great opportunity to sit down with Mike Bawol and Bryce Tully of Inner Logic to talk mental strength of an athlete, what it takes to perform at the highest of levels, and what Inner Logic is doing to help coaching staff understand the mental state of their players.

We are joined by Digital Marketer Eleni Panagopoulos to discuss the ins and outs of Digital Marketing and Business Development. How one uses the tools at their disposal to gain traction from a marketing perspective and how to navigate a Covid-19 layoff.

In this episode we talk to Sebastian Green of IGNITE - an incubator to help Atlantic Canadian start ups get off the ground and do great things. We talk what brought Sebastian to this point in his career, what IGNITE is doing to push innovation in rural communities and how to effectively use networking to drive positive results.