With the world pushed to move online, having an online presence has become even more important. In this episode, host Mark Therriault speaks with Debra Jasper, Founder and CEO of Mindset Digital. 

They discuss how to build an online presence, how to engage and target your audience, as well as how you can make social media work for your business. 

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The COVID-19 Pandemic has added another level of complexity to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse as many are forced to quarantine with their abusers. Host Victoria Emslie speaks with Dalya Israel, Executive Director of WAVAW Rape Crisis centre on the "pandemic within the pandemic" and how they have responded to this unexpected crisis. 

Dalya shares how they have innovated, where they are going and what they are doing to continue their frontline victim services and educational programs to achieve their mission of a future free from sexual violence. 

In our new ‘Investing Matters’ segment with host Ethan Astaneh, he is joined by Nicola Wealth CIO Rob Edel, to discuss the markets in 2020 and what he expects to see in the coming year.

They discuss what the U.S. election means for tax rates and the markets, and why they are keeping an eye on interest rates and inflation. They also discuss Bitcoin, Tesla and other key current events affecting the markets.

With so much information available, it has become harder to determine what information to base decisions on vs. what to ignore, and Rob helps piece together and highlight what we should be staying focused on.

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In our new Philanthropy Focus segment, Host Victoria Emslie speaks with Angela Chapman, President and CEO of the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.

It's no secret that hospitals have had to make big decisions and drastic changes to meet the needs of the pandemic while working to continue business as usual. So how have they struck this balance? In this episode, Angela shares how the foundation adapted through the pandemic, continues to influence innovation, prioritizes needs and where they are planning to go in the future.

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Host Ron Haik is joined by Nicola Wealth Financial Advisor Jordan Rose and Portfolio Manager Kazuki Nohdomi as they look into Private Equity as an asset class. They also discuss our unique approach to this asset class including what it is, how it works and why it has become a key differentiator.

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Even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic our real estate team has made a significant amount of real estate acquisitions, and pivoted to see results in the market. Host Mark Therriault is joined by Director of Real Estate Mark Hannah to discuss real estate acquisitions, what he and his team are seeing in the marketplace and what opportunities have presented themselves over the past unprecedented year. 

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Mark Therriault is joined by Brian Paes-Braga, a successful entrepreneur, businessman and mental health advocate. At only the age of 32, Brian has already started and sold his company, Lithium X, for $275 million. A company he founded in 2015 when he was just 26 years old. 

In their conversation, Brian shares how he became such a successful entrepreneur, from working in fast food to dropping out of college and becoming a stockbroker, along with the pitfalls, challenges, and hardships that came along with dedicating so much of his life to business. He also offers his advice to other entrepreneurs on how they can set their company apart, push their vision and mindset forward, and find success.

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Rob Edel, Nicola Wealth Chief Investment Officer, joins host Ethan Astaneh to provide a recap of the markets in the third quarter of 2020 and his view on where the markets will go as a result of the US election. 

They discuss the equity market reaction to the US election and how COVID-19 will play a factor as we continue to work towards a vaccine. They also address what to make of the low and prolonged interest rate environment and provide an update on the economic trajectories in China, Europe and Canada. 

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A cancer diagnosis is devastating for anyone—but when it is a child, it’s indescribable. In this episode, host Ethan Astaneh speaks with Dr. Caron Stralendorf, Head of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation at BC Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Stralendorf shares her journey in medicine, from growing up in South Africa to specializing in pediatric oncology. She also discusses how far the medical field has come with respect to treating children with cancer and the groundbreaking research her team is doing at BC Children’s with genetic testing.

Additionally, Dr. Stralendorf discusses what motivates her in such a difficult field, what it’s like working with families as they go through one of the most unimaginable experiences and how you can help support the life-saving work they are doing at BC Children’s Hospital to reach their vision of a future free of childhood cancers.

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Victoria Emslie, Manager of External Relations at Nicola Wealth speaks with Ryan O’Quinn, BC’s Regional Director of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC), and Pat Alexander, the 2020 Honored Hero for the Vancouver Light the Night walk.

They discuss the work the LLSC is doing to support patients and help find a cure for the over 137 different types of blood cancers, as well as the many milestones that have been reached in the journey for a cure. Pat also shares his personal story of diagnosis and recovery, how he channels his own experience to help those who have been recently diagnosed, and the volunteer work he is doing with the LLSC.

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