“Transform Data Into Wisdom”; when you start with that powerful of a slogan the mining industry’s expectations go up and Sofvie Inc. is the company rising to the occasion. Gus Minor, Chief Innovation Officer, joins Mining NOW to discuss how they are leveraging innovative technologies to create new realities for hazard/risk management and communication.  He discusses their approach of reversing roles from feeling pain points to eliminating them, how the industry’s demand has increased for digital transition, and how their technology increases communication and minimizes safety risks at every level of the company. Watch Episode Here: https://youtu.be/5oZUlKTj1mE

On The Crownsmen Show WE LOVE EQUIPMENT, so we were thrilled to have Micah E. Tysver​ from General Equipment & Supplies join us to talk customer relations, technical support, and specific equipment supply projects in both the aggregate and construction space.

In the United States, General Equipment & Supplies sells, rents, services and fabricates heavy construction equipment across heavy industry including construction, mining, oil exploration and municipal services. Their product lineup includes aggregate equipment, construction equipment, cranes and laser/GPS equipment, parts, and service with locations in Bismarck, Fargo, Minot, and Williston in North Dakota, Sioux Falls in South Dakota, Shakopee and Duluth in Minnesota, and Urbana in Iowa. They represent many top aggregate manufacturers, including Eagle Iron Works, Fab Tec, Terex Finlay, KPI-JCI, Lippmann, Superior, and Vale. Rolling stock manufacturers include Komatsu, JCB, Dynapac, Kobelco, Link-Belt, and others. Watch Episode Here: https://youtu.be/UVxhqGqGack

Pratibha Sharma is a Partner at Clark Wilson LLP and dives into the legal topics that eventually will need to be faced by almost every business. Pratibha joins Jerrod Downey on The Crownsmen Show to talk about everything from contractual obligations to business takeovers to shareholder disputes. If 2020 and into 2021 taught businesses one thing it is the importance of having your “house in order”. This interview not only looks at companies common legal challenges but also at the solutions. It discusses the steps to begin putting succession plans, company evaluations, and documentation in place even during the early stages. Watch Episode Here: https://youtu.be/A06K983IGxA

From spider webs to global quality control; in this episode of The Crownsmen Show we unpack the latest in sensor technology across mining, energy, and pharmaceuticals. So how do you solve the most difficult measurement problems worldwide? What has changed in the radar sensor over the last 20 years? Why are some countries apprehensive about radiometric sensors? Mark McDowell, Managing Director for VEGA Instruments Canada, joins Jerrod Downey to discuss developing innovative measurement technology. Watch Episode Here: https://youtu.be/SFOJXIquCYQ

You need good people to be successful and that starts with being successful at finding good people. This is especially true at the executive level. Bryan Arthur is Managing Partner of Western Canada and Member of the North American Executive Team at DHR International. He joined Jerrod Downey and Gaudy Molina on The Crownsmen Show to discuss finding the top 10% performers at an executive level, how diversity mandates have changed the hiring landscape, and the reasons why people take on new roles beyond financial gain. Watch Episode Here: https://youtu.be/YwQW07k75x8

Clean Resource Innovation Network is contributing to a future in which Canada is a global leader in producing clean hydrocarbon energy from source to end use. They are a pan-Canadian network focused on ensuring Canada’s energy resources can be sustainably developed and integrated into the global energy supply. By identifying industry challenges, CRIN creates a market pull to accelerate commercialization and wide spread clean technology adoption by bringing together industries, entrepreneurs, investors, academia, governments, and many others. Watch Episode Here: https://youtu.be/6DMZWexVkEg

Darcy Spady, is the Managing Partner of Carbon Connect International  and served as the 2018 SPE International President. He brings 33 years of experience in conventional oil, heavy oil and unconventional gas to from both the hands on engineering side and the global outlook perspective.

Watch Episode Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A8_XaQ5_PI

PBL is both a distributor and manufacturer of engineered bolting and pivot pin solutions. They are a distributor of Nord-Lock Group’s full product line including:

Precision Bolting’s President Ken Gamroth https://www.linkedin.com/in/kengamroth/ joins The Crownsmen Show to discuss developing their customized bolting solution “Kit” https://precisionbolting.com/2020/03/02/pbl-expands-truck-kit-offerings/, their custom bolting solution and capabilities https://precisionbolting.com/custom-solutions/, and how he approaches solving a customer’s problem. Watch Episode Here: https://youtu.be/YqBLPoNIelU

WAVV has the slogan “Business Beyond Borders”. The company is led by their Founder and CEO Kimberley Van Vliet and she joins The Crownsmen Show as the first episodes of 2021. They focus on advancing business opportunities by specializing in commercialized technology transfer across multiple industries for the Military, Mining, Aerospace, Defence, Security, Tech, Agriculture, & Energy Industries. Watch Episode Here: https://youtu.be/Km3a0WNzTE4

MELA (Methane Emissions Leadership Alliance)(https://www.methanealliance.com/) is comprised of companies serving the oil & natural gas production, processing, and transmission sector. MELA serves as a hub for businesses that offer innovative and accessible solutions to methane emissions reductions. Their Executive Director Jackson Hegland joins Crownsmen Energy (https://www.crownsmen.com/energy/) to discuss their organizations, stakeholders and available funding programs. Watch Episode Here: https://youtu.be/wzuj6XUt6oU