Episodes

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...

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 t...

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 t...

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...

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 - ...

This week's we chat how Heat Pump theft has increased the past couple weeks, why you shouldn't feel guilty for saying no to round up for charity, Facebook "claiming" the Metaverse, and CEO of Barstool Dave Portnoy in the midst of some serious PR issues. We hope we don’t overload your brain too much as we look to give you another great hour of "Edu-tainment"! Intro - 0:00 Heat Pump Theft - 2:49 Round up for Charity - 17:00 Facebook Meta - 28:20 Dave Portnoy vs. Business Insider - 46:15

Happy time to change to all of you! We talk how a digital payment solution is coming to Halifax Transit, Elon Musk challenging the UN on World Hunger statements, The U.S. looking to tax unrealized gains, and so much more. It’s another packed episode and we hope you have a great week! Intro - 0:00 Thank you to the Indigenous Community- 3:55 Digital Payment for Halifax transit- 6:05 The UN and Elon Musk - 15:10 The U.S. Looking to Tax Unrealized Gains - 26:30 Poor Landlords - 41:26

We are joined by 21 year old Hunter Butts to discuss how he purchased a duplex in 2021, the prejudices he dealt with, and how he pulled off such an amazing feat against all odds. Additionally we also discuss the Great Resignation, Supply Chain Issues, and the U.S. government entertaining the idea of taxing unrealized gains. It's a full meal kind of episode and we're happy to have you!

This week we discuss the NS Conservative government’s choice to keep temporary rent control in place until the end of 2023. Whether or not to invest in an RRSP account, Justin Trudeau’s questionable decisions, and a cautionary tale Dalton gives about the world of Crypto. It’s a loaded show and we’re grateful to have you!

Yes, you're going to need to listen to the episode in context to understand that title. Currently we have multiple projects on the go that we can't wait to release to you but due to those other projects we weren't able to record a full episode this week. Luckily we have an episode that we recorded back in March of this year that we never released until today. We chat about Burger King's International Women's Day blunder, Gen Z trying to cancel Eminem, Bitcoin, and so much more. We're excited to ...

This week we tackle an issue that causes some of the most stress, fights, and mental health problems in our lives. Consumer debt. Josh & Dalton address their own issues they've had with large amounts of debt, how they conquered it, and maintained habits that have helped their net worth to grow. We hope their stories can help you on your journey! We incidentally buried the lead on you so please see time stamps below of where to pick up the episode that most suits you! Intro - 0:00 Cobequid Tol...

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is the government branch of Canada who oversees and regulates the Telecom industry across the country. In this week's show we reveal some information about the agency that not everyone is aware of but we wanted to bring to light. Additionally the crew responds to criticisms about last week's show regarding the Halifax Toll Bridges, and Dalton gives an emotionally charged take on the Dalhousie Homecoming debacle. Just about everything yo...

The crew dives head first into China’s largest Real Estate company Evergrande. We deliberate if the company's demise will trigger a global market collapse, what that means for everyday Canadians, and how to minimize negative impact in a financial down turn. No punches are pulled during this one, we hope to bring you a good dose of edu-tainment during the next hour.

No, it’s not just a hunch. It is statistically verified that Canada has the most expensive phone plans in the world. This week the crew talks the logistics of what keeps Canadian phone plans so high, how the big 3 worked to keep Verizon out of Canada, and what keeps the small players from having a big impact in the country. It’s a jam packed episode and we hope to bring you value over the next hour!

It's a JUICY episode this week. Producer Mac spills the tea on how her current landlord hid apartment Roaches from her so she would sign a lease. The crew chats the upcoming election and how each party platform could potentially affect business owners in Canada. Lastly, due to popular demand for our Wild Card segment we discuss Vax Mandates and what that could mean for Nova Scotians and Canadians at large. It's a jam packed episode and we hope to keep you locked in for the next hour!

We got you covered. In this week's episode the crew talks the basics of crypto, what it is, and answer questions that may help clear the air of if it's something you would want to invest in. It may not be for everybody but we hope this helps you in your journey learning about the space. Additionally we have our first Wild Card segment where we discuss the absurd Dartmouth Robbery ending in Little Albro Lake which we hope will bring some laughs. Happy Labour Day weekend to all and hope you enjoy...

This week Dalton expands on his hot take about affordable housing in the province of Nova Scotia as the issue has only become worse since first talking on the issue in March. The crew also discusses the back tracking of OnlyFans' explicit content policy, Good Robot's Micro Influencer campaign, and we have a little surprise at the end of the show for one of our listeners.

We talk the Art of Self Promotion with Toronto mortgage agent Henriques Levy. We get into how he gained his following, how he keeps them interested, and other investment tips. Henriques drops some bonus real estate knowledge on us from insight he's gained as a mortgage agent in one of the hottest real estate markets in North America. Where to find Henriques Levy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriques-levy-8a3131115/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@henriques.levy.mortgages?lang=en Insta...

We know the title is going to spark one of two different reactions. One being: "This is awesome! I totally relate and want to know more!" and the other: "Great...another pseudo political episode about something that may not be true." We empathize with both reactions as they are valid in their own ways. Paul does a fantastic job at addressing and navigating the tension on such a topic as we use the book he co-wrote with Holly Catalfamo ("The Invisible Rules: What's really holding women back in bu...

In today's episode we throw you a bit of a curveball. We are joined by jazz musician and lead vocalist Lindsay Misiner who also happens to be a Marketer! We talk how she grew brand awareness for her 9 piece band the 7th Mystic, how she landed top notch shows, and key lessons learned while working at Facebook that she leveraged to help grow awareness of Lindsay Misiner and the 7th Mystic. Lindsay's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lindsaymisiner/ The 7th Mystic Instagram - https://www.inst...

Josh got his 2nd vaccine this week which forced the team to push their episode until next week. So today we are dusting off an episode from the 2017 archives when Josh interviewed Jamie Gerrard - an incredibly talented UX Strategist here in Halifax. Jamie gets into the specifics of how marketers can employ User Experience strategies to level up their game and understand their audience better.

This week we are joined by the voice of the Elev8 Podcast Lorenze Cromwell. We talk his process of writing the lyrics for the show's opening song, his view on the space race, and we delve into his profession of social work and talk some key social issues that we currently face in 2021.

We are joined by Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin. Yes you read that right. We talk about her start in entrepreneurship, how it kick started her passion for politics, and of course we talk about the controversial highway blockade from a few weeks ago and her take on the whole situation. Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaElizabeth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novascotiaelizabeth/ Website: https://www.working4you.ca/

This week we sit down with author of “Behind the Red Door” Louise Claire Johnson. We dive into her authorship process, what it was like living the jet setter life while working at Elizabeth Arden, how she’s trusted her process in order to write a successful book and the keys it takes to become a great “authorpreneur“. Coincidentally she'd probably kill us for how terrible that run-on sentence was. Everything you need to start your Monday, enjoy! Louise's Website https://louiseclairejohnson.com...