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The Elev8 Podcast
A podcast focused on talking to people who bring their expertise into the worlds of Business and Politics. Hosted by Josh Udall and Reg Manzer who bring their own flair to the conversation to get the insights you want.
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#36 - Real Estate, UBI, and University...What?

#36 - Real Estate, UBI, and University...What?

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).
01:12:0629/03/2021
#35 - The RED HOT Real Estate Market

#35 - The RED HOT Real Estate Market

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. 
57:1422/03/2021
#34 - The Hustle of a Music Artist with Atay & JAX

#34 - The Hustle of a Music Artist with Atay & JAX

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.
01:06:5908/03/2021
#33 - How to Build a Brand that Stands Out

#33 - How to Build a Brand that Stands Out

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.
48:5401/03/2021
#32 - New Business & New Investments

#32 - New Business & New Investments

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.
45:5022/02/2021
#31 - The Key to Successful Diversified Investing

#31 - The Key to Successful Diversified Investing

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.
50:2215/02/2021
#30 - Good News & Success Stories

#30 - Good News & Success Stories

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.
42:4108/02/2021
#29 - STONKS - The Day the People Fought Back

#29 - STONKS - The Day the People Fought Back

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.
51:3028/01/2021
#28 - Lost Jobs and New Beginnings

#28 - Lost Jobs and New Beginnings

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!
49:1325/01/2021
#27 - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

#27 - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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!
58:2130/12/2020
#26 - How Private Lending Can Help Grow Your Investment

#26 - How Private Lending Can Help Grow Your Investment

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. 
48:4121/12/2020
#25 - How to Run a Creative Business

#25 - How to Run a Creative Business

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.
32:3814/12/2020
#24 - Why I stopped giving clients an hourly rate

#24 - Why I stopped giving clients an hourly rate

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.
37:0501/12/2020
#23 - The Rent Control Debate

#23 - The Rent Control Debate

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.
43:1023/11/2020
#22 - The Circular Economy and....something happened November 3rd?

#22 - The Circular Economy and....something happened November 3rd?

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).
01:15:3009/11/2020
#21 - Is Design School Worth It?

#21 - Is Design School Worth It?

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.
01:09:5902/11/2020
#20 - Don't be "Sales-y" - How to foster client relationships rather than push product

#20 - Don't be "Sales-y" - How to foster client relationships rather than push product

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.
01:04:2519/10/2020
#19 - How Small Businesses Can Adapt in a Post COVID World

#19 - How Small Businesses Can Adapt in a Post COVID World

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!
01:02:3014/10/2020
#18 - The Social Dilemma - Is it a Dilemma?

#18 - The Social Dilemma - Is it a Dilemma?

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.
51:2705/10/2020
#17 - Creating a Great Brand Story & Overcoming Obstacles

#17 - Creating a Great Brand Story & Overcoming Obstacles

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.
52:5430/09/2020
#16 - Great tips for new UX Designers

#16 - Great tips for new UX Designers

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.
01:05:0321/09/2020
#15 - What is UX Design? with Jared Spool

#15 - What is UX Design? with Jared Spool

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. 
01:13:1314/09/2020
#14 - Bell, Rogers, Telus vs. The World

#14 - Bell, Rogers, Telus vs. The World

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 
20:3608/09/2020
#13 - Apple kicks Fortnite off the App Store?!

#13 - Apple kicks Fortnite off the App Store?!

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.
36:2631/08/2020
#12 - Are Dashboards Good UX Design?

#12 - Are Dashboards Good UX Design?

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
01:02:2124/08/2020
#11 - Halifax. A World Leader in Ocean Tech?

#11 - Halifax. A World Leader in Ocean Tech?

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.
41:2919/08/2020
#10 - Do we want Big Business to come to Halifax?

#10 - Do we want Big Business to come to Halifax?

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.
01:16:0910/08/2020
#9 - Tuition Hikes & Government Deficits

#9 - Tuition Hikes & Government Deficits

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. 
59:2804/08/2020
#8 - Mental & Emotional Health in Business/Sports

#8 - Mental & Emotional Health in Business/Sports

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.
01:05:3827/07/2020
#7 - How to Market Yourself amid a Covid-19 Layoff

#7 - How to Market Yourself amid a Covid-19 Layoff

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.
01:16:1220/07/2020
#6 - Tech Innovation in Rural Communities

#6 - Tech Innovation in Rural Communities

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.
01:07:1613/07/2020
#5 - Black Lives in Business

#5 - Black Lives in Business

We have Andre Anderson on with us, founder of FortyFourConsulting services and social activist. We talk about the community that is near and dear to his heart, what hurdles the Nova Scotia black community faces in the business world, and how he’s working to bring awareness and help to those around him.
01:02:0406/07/2020
#4 - How to get a job in the midst of a crisis

#4 - How to get a job in the midst of a crisis

We sit down and talk with Jonathan Hislop who works as a Technical Recruiter for Wayfair. We talk tips and tricks of how to navigate job loss through the pandemic, how to spruce up your resume for your next job application, and how he's seeking to help people out with his own company "JRH Career Consulting".
45:0429/06/2020
#3 - How to start an Accounting Firm with no budget

#3 - How to start an Accounting Firm with no budget

For our first guest we bring on Ben Kinden of "Kinden Accounting & Advisory Services" who talks about his goals for his company and how he came across early success with no budget as he competes against the giants of EY and Deloitte.
41:0729/06/2020