On BIV Today... Dress for Success equips women with attire and the tools to help them secure and advance in their careers. Amy Robichaud, the new executive director of the Vancouver chapter of the organization, talks about the impact of its programs on the economy and on gender equality. She is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor-in-chief. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 26, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 237
On BIV Today... Armature Collective founder Kate Bouchard discusses how freelancing and the gig economy is transforming the nature of work. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 25, 2019•11 min•Season 1Ep. 236
On BIV Today... Vancouver based department stores Army & Navy turns 100 and seasoned business woman Jacqui Cohen sits down with Business in Vancouver editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to discuss her and her grandfather's century long journey. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 235
On BIV Today... Kids Code Jeunesse chief operating officer Indra Kubicek (1:34) discusses efforts to educate children on the ethics of artificial intelligence. Then the BIV tech panel featuring Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Gluu CEO Linda Fawcus (11:48) dive into the 996 work system being espoused by some tech executives in China, the delayed launch of Samsung’s highly anticipated foldable phones and how the U.S.-led campaign against Huawei over security concerns isn’t hitting its bottom line. T...
Apr 23, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 234
On BIV Today… The latest MNP Consumer Debt Index underscores Canadians’ deteriorating financial situation: insolvency fears continue to grow, optimism around debt is down and borrowing is still on the rise. Lana Gilbertson (2:25), senior-vice-president of MNP in Vancouver, discusses the index’s implications, and explores findings from B.C., where British Columbians are significantly less optimistic about their financial future. From New Ventures BC, executive director Angie Schick and Rachel Bur...
Apr 22, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 233
On BIV Today… Jeff Reeves, vice-president of research at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, examines the outcome of Indonesia’s presidential elections. In the latest Asia 360 segment, Reeves explains why Indonesia could become the most important sub-regional actor in Southeast Asia, and what that means for Canadian businesses. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 18, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 232
On BIV Today... The British Columbia Real Estate Association has joined forces with other organizations to make recommendations to government and their industry to combat the presence of money laundering in their business. BCREA CEO Darlene Hyde joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to discuss the challenges for realtors as the provincial and federal governments focus on the impact of money laundering on real estate. See more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
Apr 17, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 231
On BIV Today… Disney’s new streaming service may be ‘too cheap to fail,’ but will it draw consumers away from Netflix? Gluu Technology Society founder and CEO Linda Fawcus and Terence Sawtell, founder of the design agency Goat, discuss who will win the streaming wars. This week’s BIV tech panel also examines Uber’s play beyond ride-hailing, and the implications of Apple’s legal battle with chip-maker Qualcomm. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 16, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 230
On BIV Today... Desjardins CEO Guy Cormier (1:43) discusses why we should be looking at economic indicators other than GDP to judge economic performance. Then, Retail-Insider.com editor-in-chief Craig Patterson (14:50) dives into the curious status of Vancouver’s International Village, Canada Goose’s global expansion plans and the pressure shoppers feels to make donations when they’re at the till. See more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 15, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 229
On BIV Today… Big losses, bigger revenue growth and unbelievably valuations. Charles Plant, senior fellow at the University of Toronto’s Impact Centre, dissects the driving forces behind the path tech companies take to going public. And it’s time to turn and face the strange. From human augmentation to urbanization, Jessica Thorton – senior projects designer and futures lead at the Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – looks at the trends shaping the future of employment in ...
Apr 12, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 229
On BIV Today... Foreign film productions in B.C. reached all-time highs last year, according to a new report from the Canadian Media Producers Association. But is the tremendous growth cannibalizing locally made domestic productions? Boughton Law entertainment lawyer Heather Watt explains how B.C.-based producers are struggling to stay competitive against big Hollywood productions coming to town. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
Apr 11, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 228
On BIV Today... Gas prices are at an all-time high in Vancouver, which has North America's most expensive fuel. What's behind the prices? Why do they rise at this time of year? Is anything to blame? Nelson Bennett, BIV's resources reporter, joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for a discussion. See more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 227
On BIV Today... The BIV technology panel delves into the latest industry news, including a new study examining the impacts of screen time on teens, the monumental divorce settlement between Amazon CEO Jeff Bezo and Mackenzie Bezos, and Google’s dismantling of its controversial, short-lived AI ethics committee. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 09, 2019•12 min•Season 1Ep. 226
On BIV Today… Does Greater Vancouver still have an in-demand luxury market? Jason Turcotte (2:03), vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, weighs in. Ratebroker CEO Jay Dilley (18:54) discusses disrupting the insurance industry. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 08, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 225
On BIV Today... The Albertan election campaign is focused on the economy, job creation, and the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. NDP Premier Rachel Notley is dealing with a dismal economic record in her term, while United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney is fending off concerns about some of his candidates' social views. The consequences for British Columbia are considerable in the April 16 vote. Mario Canseco, president of the Researchco public opinion research firm, joins BIV editor-in...
Apr 05, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 224
On BIV Today... Jeff Reeves, vice-president of research at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, looks at economic opportunities for Canada in India. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 04, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 223
On BIV Today... How do families build and maintain wealth? Tom McCullough brings 35 years of experience to family wealth management and is the co-author of Wealth of Wisdom: The Top 50 Questions Wealthy Families Ask. He has much to say about developing the family culture to succeed with money. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's editor-in-chief. See more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 03, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 222
On BIV Today… BIV’s weekly tech panel discusses the hype around Lyft’s IPO and the subsequent drop in the company’s shares. Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Gluu Technology Society founder and CEO Linda Fawcus also tackle a number of new Facebook announcements, from the platform’s “Why am I seeing this?” feature, to Mark Zuckerberg’s call for greater government regulation of the Internet. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 02, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 221
On BIV Today... Envoy Global’s Richard Burke (1:13) discusses how American perceptions of Canadian immigration policy are fuelling growth in Vancouver’s tech sector as U.S. firms seek to lock down global talent by expanding offices in the Great White North. Then, Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson’s (13:47) breaks down Lululemon’s exceptional quarterly financials that sent its shares soaring as well as the state of the grocery industry, which is enacting price hikes in response to various economic...
Apr 01, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 220
On BIV Today... We likely spend more of our waking hours in the workplace than any other location. So why is it still so challenging to deal with mental health issues at work? Starling Minds CEO Andrew Miki (1:29), a registered psychologist, discusses how employers can begin to address these concerns and how his company has developed digital tools to help. And are Vancouver tech firms winning the battle for talent in the city? Nancy Basi (18:02) of the Vancouver Economic Commission discusses how...
Mar 29, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 219
On BIV Today... Housing prices are falling, so is now the time to invest in real estate? Dane Eitel of Eitel Insights breaks down the ongoing corrections in Vancouver’s detached housing market and speculates how low prices may go. Then, Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton discusses the federal government’s plans for taxing cannabis edibles, and hurdles facing small farmers in B.C. over both government bureaucracy around the Agricultural Land Commission and Metro Vancouver’s newly proposed regulations. ...
Mar 28, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 218
On BIV Today... What makes for a great leader? David Yoffie, a Harvard Business School professor in leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship, studied the traits of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Andy Grove and concluded there are five common ingredients. His book, Strategy Rules, is the focus of his discussion. Yoffie comes to Vancouver for an appearance Thursday at the BC Harvard Alumni Club. He is in conversation on the podcast with BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at https://biv.com...
Mar 27, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 217
On BIV Today... Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Gluu CEO Linda Fawcus (1:13) are on the BIV tech panel to dive into Apple’s efforts to shake up video streaming, news, gaming and the credit card business, before discussing the state of ride-hailing in Vancouver and Google’s ongoing antitrust problems in Europe. Then, Procore’s Danielle Edberg (17:49) discusses why construction should be considered a STEM field and how the industry can attract more women. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.c...
Mar 26, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 216
On BIV Today… Jason Turcotte, vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, shares his thoughts on the housing measures in Budget 2019 . The Cube founding partner Alan Goldman examines B.C.’s AR, VR and MR industries. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 215
On BIV Today... Canadian banking is regarded as a strong institution. How is it handling the housing market? How might it handle economic headwinds? And what impact does the new federal budget have on the sector? Today's podcast features two executives from DBRS, a prominent credit rating agency. Robert Colangelo is the senior vice-president of Canadian banking institutions and Sohail Ahmer is the vice-president of the Canadian financial institutions group. They are in conversation with Kirk LaP...
Mar 22, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 214
On BIV Today… Kater Technologies plans to launch ride-hailing services in B.C. by the end of March. CEO Scott Larson (2:02) joins the show to talk about the news. On Asia 360: Jeff Reeves (10:20), vice-president of research at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, discusses what China’s growth slowdown means for the region economically and politically. Ian Russell (23:05), president and CEO of the Investment Industry Association of Canada, weighs in on the federal government’s latest budget. Ha...
Mar 21, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 213
BIV reporters Albert Van Santvoort and Hayley Woodin sit down to discuss the the Trudeau government's final budget before the election. The trio discusses what the plan means for Canada's competitiveness and the party's chances in the upcoming election. Kirk LaPointe, BIV editor-in-chief, hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 20, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 212
On BIV Today… Mark Machin, president and CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, discusses the board’s two decades of managing billions on behalf of 20 million Canadians. He shares insight on what he will be watching over the next 20 years. BIV’s weekly tech panel examines social media’s role in New Zealand’s recent devastating attack. Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Gluu Technology Society founder and CEO Linda Fawcus also weigh in on recent tech service outages and Apple’s push on priva...
Mar 19, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 211
On BIV Today... Electron Communications’ Matthew Klippenstein (1:22) dives into Tesla’s ongoing struggles as well as the state of the fuel-cell industry in Canada. Then, Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson (13:41) discusses Cineplex’s efforts to revamp Granville Street, the Donnelly Group’s designs for the retail cannabis sector and Miniso’s new management plan for Canada. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 18, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 210
On BIV Today… KPMG Canada tax partner Shane Onufrechuk offers context and policy analysis ahead of the federal budget on Tuesday. One in five indebted Canadians will need to liquidate their assets this year. Credit Canada CEO Laurie Campbell returns to the show to discuss the state of household debt. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 15, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 209
