The Elevate Report

This week we are joined by 2-time Stanley Cup Champion Kris Versteeg to talk how he and his co-founders got their new business Klevr off the ground, and challenges they’ve faced. We also chat a little bit of hockey, but also A LOT of what has gone on in our country the past 2 years and his view point on restrictions being lifted across Canada.

Klevr - www.Klevr.ai

A platform that enables coaches and parents to instantly share short video clips with their athletes.

Kris Versteeg - https://www.instagram.com/stigalicious/

Chapters:

Intro - 00:00

Thoughts on NS Reopening - 01:25

Kris Versteeg and Klevr - 19:10

Developing Klevr - 23:15

The Klevr Annotation process - 28:15

Transitioning from pro sports to business - 32:40

Monetizing Klevr - 34:35

Do the competitive aspects of hockey translate to business - 37:05

Pro Hockey vs retirement - 39:35

Raising young athletes during a pandemic - 44:15

Experiencing the Trucker Protest - 50:55

What happens once we reopen? - 53:05

What  were you not expecting after winning the Stanley Cup? - 1:00:45

Closing thoughts - 1:02:50

Happy Family Day!...Or whatever holiday you're celebrating. On today’s episode we chat how house prices have shot up 21% in just 30 days to start the year. The possibility of QR codes being expanded by the Canadian gov’t to directly tie to government services, Snoop Dogg’s relationship with the record label Death Row and so much more.

Fact Check: The Emergencies Act (Formerly ‘War Measures Act’) was enacted 3 times in our History. World War 1, FLQ Crisis 1970, Trucker Convoy 2022

Intro - 0:00

21% Real Estate Price Increase - 2:20

Big Business and Government Merger - 18:10

Open Concept Design a narrative on evolution of society? - 22:10

Super Bowl Halftime show - 29:45

Snoop Dogg buys Death Row - 35:08

QR codes good for UX Design in Canada - 48:25

Yeah...that term is 100% made up. Nova Scotia based hip-hop duo Atay & JAX come back on the show to chat how they’ve navigated their music careers through the pandemic, business projects they’re passionate about, and their honest take on characters like GaryVee. It was a wild time of tears, laughter, and chaos. We hope this one will give you some relief and humour to start your week!

Intro - 0:00

Life During the Pandemic - 2:35

Blind React to Surprise Video - 19:00

Tinder Swindler - 24:23

Crypto and NFT Chats - 28:40

The Chaos of Social Media - 35:00

ASMR - 40:00

The Atay & JAX Concert Experience - 45:37

JAX on GaryVee - 51:50

The Bavaria FIFA Gorilla Marketing Campaign - 57:30

This week we discuss a variety of issues going on within Canada. We talk the Nova Scotia Power Solar Fiasco, money laundering issues, drama between USA & Ukraine, and lastly as we’re sure you’re aware - we dive head first into the tension involving the Trucker Convoy in Ottawa.

Intro - 0:00

NS Power Charging for Solar - 4:15

Canada Money Laundering Issues - 18:00

Tensions Mounting Between USA and Ukraine - 37:55

Canadian Trucker Convoy - 48:30

We're finally back! This week we discuss the logistics of getting your business off the ground. We go through how to register with the government, pit falls to watch out for when charging tax, and what kind of business you should register depending on your needs. All of that along with the discussion of the interest rate hold this past week from the Bank of Canada, and YouTubers becoming amazing business minds. Thank your patience and we're happy to be back!

Intro - 0:00

Structuring a Business - 5:50

Charging HST - 16:35

Business Contracts - 21:18

Setting up Communications - 24:45

Logan Paul & KSI Prime Drink - 30:07

Hype House Chaos - 33:17

Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate - 35:30

Mental Health Services

https://mha.nshealth.ca/en

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services.html

https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/police/programs-services/mental-health-crisis-support-halifax

Our final episode of Season 2, and our final episode of 2021! We address audience questions, Tim Hortons, the PEI bridge, Trudeau’s “Promises” and so much more. It's a jam packed episode this week to send you off into a fantastic holiday season. Thank you for listening and we love you. We’ll be back with a brand new episode to kick-off Season 3, January 24th, 2022.

Intro - 0:00

Listener Q&A - 4:20

Tim Hortons Public Hate - 20:20

Why is the PEI Bridge Privately Owned - 28:45

Trudeau Promises Clean Water in 2015 - 33:23

Halifax Real Estate Issues - 39:10

Mi’kMaw Friendship Centre Shelter Closing - 46:42

Selling Sunset Cast Privilege - 56:42

Island Boys on Impaulsive - 01:03:30

Elon Musk vs. Elizabeth Warren - 01:05:41

Season Finale Ending Remarks - 01:13:35

This week we chat Elon Musk wanting to put micro chips in our brains, Jeff Bezos listening to everything we do, and the Government raising our cost of living. We hit many hot button topics including the recent talks about a crack down on Vax Passes in Nova Scotia. If you’re interested in some spice this week then we got you covered.

Correction: We wanted to issue a correction that the city of Halifax is looking to increase property taxes by 5.9%, and not the province. Additionally it has come to our attention that there hasn’t been any official conversations from the province on increasing the land transfer tax. That was hearsay and that was our mistake for putting the cart before the horse.

Intro - 0:00

Pat Mcafee $30M Deal - 3:50

Devices Are Listening to Us - 14:20

Elon's Neuralink Chip Implants - 17:35

Government Spending and Inflation - 30:10

Halifax Real Estate Issues - 39:10

Vax Pass Crackdown - 47:18

Due to some annoying technical issues our episode this week will be postponed until next week. But we refuse to leave you empty handed! We're bringing back an episode from earlier this year where we dive into interesting issues that affect the design community but that are also inherent to us as humans online.

We ask questions like, 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

The dynamic duo that makes up The Weekend Roundup, Madi & Lauryn join us in studio to talk about how they built their brand, challenges they’ve faced, how they seek to grow, and how they navigate the frequent question, “Are you trying to be ‘Call Her Daddy’?” 

We also get into some group discussion about The Business Insider article about Dave Portnoy, and the upcoming Ghislaine Maxwell Trial. It's a show chalk full of great content and we are happy to have you!

0:00 - Intro

2:50 - The Weekend Roundup Interview

33:40 - Dave Portnoy vs. Business Insider

40:00 - Ghislaine Maxwell Trial

The Weekend Roundup Socials

https://www.instagram.com/theweekendroundup/?hl=en

The demons of summer’s past have come back to haunt those in political leadership. This week we discuss how the Coast uncovered emails of city council’s communications leading up to the removal of homeless encampments on public land back in August and it doesn’t look favourable for city councillors. We also chat how to navigate the dangerous levels of inflation in the country, and how Elon Musk takes issue with Bernie Sanders on Twitter. It’s a wild episode and we’re happy to have you!

Intro - 0:00

Halifax City Council Emails - 2:20

Inflation Issues in Canada - 22:30

Elon Musk Trolls Bernie Sanders - 39:44