The Boiling Point

IN THIS EPISODE:  Kevin's main project is Hyasynth Bio. A startup focused on opening up the potential of cannabis-derived medicine, by replacing plant growth with engineered microorganisms. Kevin chats with Greg and Dave about his company, and explains the process of producing cannabinoids with yeast instead of growing plants, a manufacturing process which has been around sine the 1970's. Kevin sh...

IN THIS EPISODE:  Dhirendra explains to Greg and Dave his move to Canada at a young age, and how he joined the University of New Brunswick as a teacher with a vision to promote a bright future for entrepreneurs. Dr. Dhirendra Shukla discusses how he began courses at the University and some of the challenges he had to overcome.  Dhirendra also discusses his accomplishments and awards that came from...

IN THIS EPISODE: Rose discusses with Greg and Dave how she founded Leonty3C.com, a Canadian firm that helps people shift into thrive. Rose talks about her adventure in finding her passion for music and states how music, communications and math are all integrated. She talks about how she moved into project advisory and how she wanted to empower teams to learn how to work together better. When Rose...

IN THIS EPISODE: Jenna discusses with Greg and Dave how she created the name Pickle Planet, and the importance of bringing a community together. Jenna explains the meaning behind Project Nice List and how she spreads kindness and positivity during the Christmas season. She also spoke about the kindness challenges that she has created through her social media platforms that challenges people to do...

IN THIS EPISODE: Greg and Dave interview Craig Kielburger, one of the Co-Founders of WE Day. Greg and Dave bring special guests Kaiya Hemmings and Liam Vale onto the show to ask Craig Kielburger some questions about the WE Day event. Craig talks about what inspired him to start WE Day and discussed how WE Day has grown into what it is, and how it is continuing to grow while making a positive impac...

THIS EPISODE: Greg explains to Dave how he met Walter in West Bronx in New York at the  Andrew Friedman Home at a social venture event for entrepreneurs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Freedman_Home . Walter explains how important it is to help others with an incarcerated past and help them change their habits and embrace entrepreneurship.  His business, Pen & Pistol, started as a leather cr...

IN THIS EPISODE: Greg and Dave interview Matt Webber, the voice of the introduction to The Boiling Point as well as the master of Post Production behind 150 episodes. Greg met Matt in Halifax when both of them returned to the Maritimes, Matt let it be known that he was willing to work for free to learn about film so Greg took him in and made him his executive assistant for a year. They went togeth...

Bio:  Dana is a lifelong learner and radical doer with a passion for bridging the skills gap between education and industry. He combined his interests in social entrepreneurship, education technology, and HR to set himself on a path to improve education and recruitment systems. Dana launched Riipen, an online educational platform that enables schools to provide meaningful project-based experientia...

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Guillaume explains to Dave and Greg about Pixelis, as well as B-Corp being innovative with experimenting, creating and trying new things,  creating a compelling message for large companies. Guillaume talks about "Brands" being branding agencies and innovation labs and how he brings both strategies together. He shares that the B-Corp movement is very new in France compared to the United States and...

Owning an electrical business has taken Andy out of the field and into a management position in his electrical business. Although his comfort level was more suited for the field, he learned to adapt and embrace the role as an "outside leader". This shows itself as a new challenge everyday having him shifting gears, adapting and growing to suit each of these new challenges as they present themselve...

Who is Jimmy? Jimmy built a new town called Kalu Yala in Panama. Raised in real estate finance and educated in marketing, Jimmy has since come to spend his time working to change higher education and incubate start-ups off-the-grid. The goal of his town Kalu Yala is to answer the question "What would a sustainable world look like?" In this episode: Greg and Dave talk about the Boiling Point Patreo...

Who is Jimmy? Jimmy built a new town called Kalu Yala in Panama. Raised in real estate finance and educated in marketing, Jimmy has since come to spend his time working to change higher education and incubate start-ups off-the-grid. The goal of his town Kalu Yala is to answer the question "What would a sustainable world look like?" In this episode: Dave and Greg shares that the Boiling Point has o...

About Jordan: Jordan Kyriakidis is co-founder and CEO of QRA Corp. An accomplished scientist with numerous publications, Jordan created the initial algorithms powering the QVtrace engine and has successively taken fundamental research out of the university laboratory and developed it into compelling and necessary engineering tools. Jordan is most proud of the culture and team at QRA. He has recrui...

About Nicole Leblanc: Nicole LeBlanc joined BDC Capital in 2014 as Associate Director, Strategic Investments and Partnerships. In this position, she actively manages the BDC convertible note program and associated investment portfolio. Before joining BDC Capital, Nicole was Director of Finance for New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) where she played a central role in their investment activi...

About Corey Blake: Corey Blake is the founder and CEO of Round Table Companies (RTC), an 11 year old creative agency using storytelling to drive personal and organizational identity shift, culture change, and dynamic marketing. Corey was a professional actor in Los Angeles prior to starting RTC and starred in a Mountain Dew Super Bowl ad. He is a frequent keynote speaker and facilitator. Corey has...

About Jason Martin: Jason Martin’s toolbox of skills, Red Seal certifications and experience collided with his entrepreneurial itch when he acquired New Brunswick’s only private training facility exclusively for welding, Ready Arc Training & Testing, in 2013. As president, Jason lives by his mantra of “consistent and steady improvement”. From changing locations and obtaining official recognition f...

Introducing Steve Beauschesne Steve Beauchesne is the co-founder of Beau’s All Natural, a family run, employee owned and totally independent Canadian craft brewery. Since its start-up in 2006, Beau’s has won more than 85 national and international awards for beer-making, marketing and packaging design, sustainability and business practices, and has raised more than $1 million for charity, communit...

About Henry Cross: He joined Hosh Yogain 2011 as a teacher and Program Director. And since 2013, he founded and expanded programming for the organization with Hosh Kids and Hosh Seniors.  From 2014 to 2016, he participated in a philanthropic role by expanding the programming, policy, and public advocacy efforts of theSonima Foundation as Community Relations Director. Henry’s work has been featured...

Introducing: Rick Doyle Rick is the Owner of FiveStar Bailiff and Civil Enforcement Services. He is a Provincial Civil Constable with 20 years of security experience. Rick is a Former Professional MMA Fighter, a Former Professional Wrestler, as well as a Radio and TV personality. FiveStarr Bailiff and Civil Enforcement Services focuses on protecting members in the community from physical or emotio...

Introducing Rivers Corbett: Rivers Corbett, MBA, is an award winning serial entrepreneur, international speaker, startUP entrepreneurial thought leader, and author of"13 Fears of Entrepreneurs." He has received numerous business awards including: 2015 Business Person of the Year, Canada's Hottest Start-ups List, as well as Canada's Fastest Growing Companies list through Profit magazine. He recentl...

Introducing Dave Wolpin: Dave owns Kredl’s Corner Market and Dave’s product packs. Both businesses have grown exponentially over the past few years, including an 8,000 square foot expansion for Kredl’s. Kredl’s Corner Market is a regionally represented grocery store that has the largest organic produce selection in the Maritimes. Dave runs Driver Dave’s in Halifax which delivers organic produce ar...

Introduction: Tammy is a professional pole dancer for the past 16 years of her life, travelling around the world to perform. After starting as an exotic dancer she then moved into the fitness business to become a pole dancer and fitness instructor. Over the course of her career she has won over 15 titles and awards associated with pole dancing. Tammy takes pride in her passion, which she feels wou...

Introducing Deborah: ·         Has worked for CBC as a journalist since Highschool. ·         After being a seasoned journalist for over 20 years, Deborah decided to form her own media company, Canteen Media. Which offers media training. ·         She is now a media consultant, veteran journalist, communicator, and an entrepreneur. In this episode: ·         Wayne Jagoe guest hosts the Boiling Poi...

Introducing Paul Campbell: Paul is a former amateur hockey prospect who had high hopes to making into the big leagues until a tragic car accident on Christmas of 1987 left him in a coma for 51 days, due to this he could never really play hockey again. He has since become a teacher whose motivation in life is inspiring others and making a positive impact in people’s lives. After the death of his br...