Richardson Wealth | Watson Investment Partners

Make Sense of This with Allyson Watson

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Hi, I'm Allyson Watson, Investment Advisor at Richardson Wealth, and your host for Make Sense of This - a podcast about unpacking complex ideas through real conversations with people who bring experience, insight, and perspective to the table. After more than a decade working on Bay Street, I've had the chance to connect with some incredibly thoughtful people -leaders, researchers, and entrepreneurs who are shaping their ﬁelds and thinking deeply about the world around them. In each episode, I sit down with someone from that network to break down big ideas - on leadership, business, and decisi...

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Income, Resilience, Opportunity: A Modern Look at Public Credit Markets 19.11.2025 51:04

This episode of Make Sense of This features Andrew Labbad, Managing Partner at Wealhouse Capital Management and Portfolio Manager of the Amplus Credit Income Fund. Together, we dig into how he thinks about credit, why risk management sits at the center of his process, and where he sees real opportunity in markets today. Drawing on his years inside large institutions and his work leading the Amplus...

The Empowerment Equation: What Women and Girls Really Need to Thrive 17.10.2025 47:50

In this episode, we examine empowerment as a measurable and contextual process within educational and organizational settings with Dr. Kristin Williams, Founder, Managing Director, and Principal Researcher at the Prudentia Institute. Drawing on her research, Dr. Williams analyzes structural barriers, everyday forms of exclusion, and the conditions that enable participation and advancement. The con...

Innovation with Intention: The Evolution of Investing in Canada 09.10.2025 57:40

Canadian investors have long faced a system built for institutions, not individuals - marked by legacy structures, limited access, and misaligned products. In this episode of Make Sense of This , we explore what it takes to change that. Joining the conversation is Som Seif, Founder and CEO of Purpose Investments, who shares insights from his experience challenging convention and reshaping how C...

The Orchid Effect: How One Initiative Is Transforming Women's Health Care 12.09.2025 34:44

This episode of Make Sense of This features Sheri Morgan and Liz Rigney, co-chairs of the Orchid Women's Health Initiative, in a conversation about how a movement born in memory of their friend Deanne Reeve has grown into a force transforming women's health in Nova Scotia. From opening the first dedicated pelvic health suite to raising millions for cutting-edge care, they share the vision, moment...

Open by Choice: Building an Economy Resilient to Barriers 18.08.2025 32:19

Today, we are joined by Tim Houston, Premier of Nova Scotia , who has been at the forefront of shaping the province's economic, healthcare, and policy agenda since taking office in 2021. As Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, he brings a clear perspective on how the province can strengthen its position in a changing global economy. In this episode, we examine the impact...

What Forum Asset Management's Big Move Teaches us About Strategy and Leadership 15.07.2025 28:30

Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Richard Abboud, the Founder and CEO of Forum Asset Management. Richard is a passionate entrepreneur and inspiring leader who has signiﬁcantly inﬂuenced the real estate and investment landscape in Canada. In this episode, we'll explore Richard's journey from founding Forum Asset Management to orchestrating the landmark acquisition of Alignvest Student...