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No one goes into a marriage expecting it to end, but it happens. Whether it’s you or one of your employees dealing with the dreaded d-word, the impact can be far-reaching. Divorce can take an emotional and financial toll, not to mention a toll on your business’ bottom line.Collaborative law aims to minimize the messiness and help soon-to-be-ex partners manage their issues—you guessed it—collaboratively.

Today, we talk to Renée Nichols, family lawyer with Bennet Waugh Corne, about why collaborative law works and how it can make a difficult time a little bit easier.

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Tax planning may not be on your list of favourite activities, but doing it early and often can help you keep your hard-earned dollars in your pocket. Today’s podcast looks at the positives of tax planning, with tips and best practices to make the most of tax laws. Our guest is Scott McCamis and he is a lawyer with MLT Aikins .

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If you think you’ll never have to worry about a data security breach, think again. Half of all businesses have already experienced a data security breach and cases continue to rise, yet most business leaders do not have an instant response plan in place.

Today, we talk to business lawyer Andrew Buck about how to prevent and manage the data security breaches that plague so many businesses. Tune in to the podcast to learn how to protect yours.

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What comes to mind when you hear the word startup? Maybe it’s unicorn giants like Airbnb, Netflix and Uber, or maybe it’s your local food delivery service. 

Today’s guest, Adam Herstein, is a business and technology lawyer who’s worked with startups at every stage of the game. 

In other words, he’s the guy you want to call if you’re launching a tech company. Adam shares with us the first things to consider before you get started.

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Imagine if your company’s leadership was 5% or 10% more effective. How would that impact your success? 

Today, we talk to Ben Dueck, president and founder of Cantera Leadership, about what makes an effective leader. Ben’s passion is helping leaders grow to their full potential—so much so that he got a Master of Arts degree in Leadership. He’s also a certified Gallup CliftonStrengths coach and the host of the 10-Minute Leader podcast. Read the full show notes at vexxit.com/blog.

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At 20 years old, Mike Fata co-founded a business that would later sell for $419 million. While that in itself is incredible, it’s Mike’s lifelong journey of hard work, perseverance and giving back that he measures his success on. He shares his story with us today, as our latest entrepreneurial feature on the podcast. Read the full show notes at vexxit.com/blog.

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Our first entrepreneurial feature of 2022 welcomes Catherine Metrycki, Canadian owner and CEO of flower and gift delivery company, Callia. Our conversation dives into her expansion across Canada and the US and the culture and community that has made it all possible. She shares what she’s learned along the way, growing from a one-woman show to 60 employees. She also shares the importance of her incredible support system of fellow entrepreneurs (including those on hit CBC show, Dragon’s Den) that has helped her on her journey to the top. Read the full show notes at vexxit.com.

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Did you know that 30% of entrepreneurs believe they overpay taxes and could claim more deductions and credits? Fortunately, an expert joins us today to make sure you aren't one of them. Peyman Salari, investment advisor and founder of B.C.-based financial advisory firm Canadian WiseInvest™ Inc, joins us with his practical steps to maximize your tax savings as a business owner. Read the full show notes at vexxit.com.

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There’s no handbook on operating a business through a pandemic—or, at least, there wasn’t when COVID-19 struck. Business leaders faced hard decisions, then and now, as they navigate vaccination policies in the workplace. 

Today, we look to one business as an example of how to navigate the decisions and rollout surrounding a vaccination policy. Our guests, Dawn Haus and Dan Hursh join us from True North Sports + Entertainment, the owner and operator of Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg, the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets and the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.

Dawn joins us as the Vice President of Human Resources and Dan as Vice President & General Counsel of True North Sports + Entertainment. They both bring their professional faculties and their love of the game to True North - Dawn as a board member of the St. James Assiniboia Minor Hockey Association and Dan with his years on the ice playing four years of NCAA hockey at Princeton University. Together, they fill us in on what worked for their organization and the people in it, as they developed a vaccination policy that helped them get back to business. Read the full show notes at vexxit.com.

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Rapid cash flow is what most business owners dream of, but something we don’t talk enough about is - what do you do when business booms and you have excess cash on the table? Do you reinvest it in the business? Do you invest it elsewhere? Or do you book a first class ticket to Cabo to celebrate? Today's guest, Gerry Steckler is a financial and business strategist and the Co-Owner and President of Bridge to Prosperity. Join us as Gerry guides us on his best practices to make the absolute most of a good financial situation. Read the full show notes at vexxit.com.

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