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On BIV Today... Brian Scudamore, the man behind those ubiquitous  1-800-Got-Junk? trucks seen across the Lower Mainland and North America, discusses his 30-year journey in the business world ahead of the release of his new book, WTF?! (Willing to Fail) . Then, Vancouver-based fintech Finn AI is just coming off a $14-million financing round backed by Cascadian investors. Co-founder and chief o...

On BIV Today...   With Australia’s ratification of the agreement, the Comprehensive and Progressive agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will come into force at the end of the year.   When it does, it will be as large, as important for Canada as the original NAFTA, says Carlo Dade, director of the centre for trade and investment policy at the Canada West Foundation. He j...

On BIV Today... Mario Canseco, president of Researchco and Glacier Media's inhouse public opinion reseaercher discusses what he's learned about how Metro Vancouverites feel about the recent muncipal elections. Kirk LaPointe hosts, see more at  https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… Charles Plant (0:42), senior fellow at the University of Toronto’s Impact Centre, highlights the challenges Canada needs to overcome in order to be a healthtech innovator. BIV’s weekly tech panel (11:35), with Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Gluu Technology Society founder and CEO Linda Fawcus, analyzes the world’s largest software acquisition, Google’s c...

On BIV Today... From the USMCA deal to rising interest rates, economist Ken Peacock (1:51) from the Business Council of B.C. breaks down how external factors are impacting B.C.’s economy amid slowing housing sales. Then, Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson (16:53) offers updates on Deciem’s CEO and Chip Wilson potentially making a move to get back into Lululemon’s boardroom. T...

On BIV Today... Big-time college hoops are coming to Vancouver in November when four men's and eight women's NCAA teams compete in the Vancouver Showcase at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Kirk LaPointe talks to one of the event's organizers, Howard Kelsey, about the logistics in bringing north the basketball event. Kirk LaPointe hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener f...

On BIV Today... Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi (1:30) visits Vancouver this week in a bid to convince West Coast tech talent to consider moving across the Rockies to work in his hometown. He speaks to BIV Today about the province’s economic downturn and efforts to diversify the economy. Then, Re/Max’s Elton Ash (9:32) discusses Metro Vancouver’s plummeting sales for luxury home...

On BIV Today.... Glacier Media reporters Jeremy Hainsworth and Graeme Wood discuss the upcomming referendum on proportional representation, what it means for the electoral system and the political implications for the the province's major parties. Kirk LaPointe hosts, see more at  https://biv.com/ .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... From LRT to cannabis, Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman (1:38) discusses the priorities for the Surrey business community following a topsy-turvy municipal election campaign that puts the new mayor at odds with many in the city. And Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (11:33) recaps the first week of recreational cannabis legalization along with his concerns over the perhaps-too-ge...

On BIV Today…   In two weeks, Kennedy Stewart will be sworn in as the first independent mayor to lead Vancouver in more than three decades.    The former NDP MP for Burnaby joins the show to discuss his top priorities, how he plans to lead a divided council and the role he wants to play regionally.   Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

On BIV Today…    What is the future of the independent dealer? Investment Industry Association of Canada president and CEO Ian Russell weighs in, and shares what changes in the industry will mean for consumers and investors.   Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today…   It’s a fast-paced world, but quick decisions can hurt leaders, businesses and their cultures. Dan Pontefract, chief envisioner at Telus, discusses his new book, Open to Think: Slow Down, Think Creatively and Make Better Decisions.    Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at  https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today… BIV reporter and Cannabiz magazine editor Glen Korstrom talks about the first day of cannabis being legalized in Canada. Later, Peter Klein talks about the problems caused by high drug prices across the country. Kirk LaPointe hosts, see more at  https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today…   Jason Turcotte, vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, assesses the housing platforms, promises and policies that have been floated during Vancouver’s municipal election.   BIV’s tech panel tackles Facebook’s hack, Amazon’s wage hike and the demise of Google+.   Kirk LaPointe and Hayley Woodin host, see more on &nbs...

On BIV Today... As the white-hot real estate sector continues to cool in B.C., the team from DBRS (1:31) are in from Toronto to talk about the province’s credit outlook and how the big banks view their mortgage portfolios on the West Coast. And with just days to go before cannabis legalization, ADP Canada’s Hendrik Steenkamp (10:33) discusses the big gap in expectations between workers...

On BIV Today... BIV’s editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe discusses a new Public Policy Forum report recommending strategies with Kevin Lynch, vice-chair of BMO Financial Group, former Clerk of the Privy Council, and co-chair of the Forum’s 18-month research initiative for the path forward for Canada. See more at  https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Canadians plan to spend more this coming holiday shopping season, according to a new report from PwC. The firm’s national leader of retail, Myles Gooding (1:14), joins the show to discuss what shoppers will be spending their money on, and the different priorities among age groups and genders. And from the rise of co-working spaces to further declines in affordability for Vanc...

On BIV Today... Kirk LaPointe is joined in conversation by Michael Bidu, founder and CEO of the INTERFACE Health Society, a not-for-profit digital health technology accelerator, to talk about the rapidly growing field and its challenges in achieving its potential. See more at  https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... From a minimal brick-and-mortar retail presence to supply constraints, Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (1:02) discusses the biggest challenges facing the cannabis industry a week ahead of legalization. Then, then BIV tech panel (17:02) discusses concerns over China planting spy chips on Amazon’s and Apple’s servers and why Canada should take notice of the EU’s effort...

On BIV Today... U.K. Investment Minister Graham Stuart discusses businesses opportunities between Canada and Great Britain in a post-Brexit landscape. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at  https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today…   Business in Vancouver is speaking to Vancouver’s mayoral candidates about their platforms, and why they’re running. This episode features mayoral candidate Connie Fogal, representing IDEA Vancouver. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... BIV resource reporter Nelson Bennett discusses $40 billion investmnet in British Columbia's LNG sector. Kirk LaPointe hosts, see more at  https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today…   BIV’s tech panel (1:03) discusses why the recent data breach disclosed by Facebook is far more concerning than it may appear on the surface. Plus: what’s next for Tesla with CEO Elon Musk stepping down as chairman.   Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson (17:39) examines the impacts of the new USMCA on retailers, Amazon’s expansion plans in Metro...

On BIV Today... Many Canadians woke up to find Canada struck a new deal late last night with the Americans to replace NAFTA. Dan Ciuriak (1:34), fellow-in-residence at the C.D. Howe Institute, joins the show to offer his initial take on why the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is really more about protectionism than free trade. And Vancouver housing affordability has plummeted to the worst levels ever...

On BIV Today...   JP Gladu, the president and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), discusses the challenges for First Nations business and a new initiative to match Indigenous businesses with the supply chains necessary for their prosperity.   Kirk LaPointe hosts, see more at  http://biv.com/       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...