Best Blue Sky Business Resources Podcasts (2024)

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Watershed 27:50

24d ago27:50

27:50

This month we feature a Toronto company that identifies water and heat-saving opportunities for older building stock through automation and pinpoint monitoringBy Dianne Saxe

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Clear Blue Technologies 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

Meet a Canadian clean tech company providing smart off-grid lighting from Bloor Street to urban Africa.By Dianne Saxe

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Dynacert 31:39

3M ago31:39

31:39

An electrolysis firm delivering fuel savings technologies to the global marketplace straight from west Toronto.By Dianne Saxe

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Tooketree Passive Homes 34:18

4M ago34:18

34:18

An Ontario firm is bringing high-quality, prefabricated homes to market with recycled materials and a reduced carbon footprint.By Dianne Saxe

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Cyclic Materials 28:32

5M ago28:32

28:32

Meet a local firm that is recycling rare earth minerals to achieve circularity in the new green economy and ramp up Canadian manufacturing.By Dianne Saxe

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034: Staying curious in a changing macro environment 49:23

6M ago49:23

49:23

In this episode we talk with Mark Wallace, from Gold50. In an inverse to ep.33 we talk about why he left broking and corporate finance and why he wanted to run an exploration company. This is our first chat about the macroeconomic and commodity cycle and Mark talks about why he’s bullish hard assets vs fiat currency Mark also talks about the diffic…

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Tangible Materials 31:10

6M ago31:10

31:10

Tracking, managing, and reducing embodied carbon throughout the construction process.By Dianne Saxe

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033: Back to basics 56:35

7M ago56:35

56:35

In this episode we talk with Matthew Baker, from Blue Ocean Equities about how markets have changed since the 1980s, but how similarly, some things still remain the same. He takes us through how he started out as a broker and how he then moved into corporate finance. Matthew explains the importance of the 'sales call', and why it is so fundamental …

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Exactus Energy 34:45

7M ago34:45

34:45

A Toronto-based firm takes on the solar challenge: complete site survey, engineering and design solutions for solar projects of any scale.By Dianne Saxe

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Episode 30 - M&A Horror Stories -- Special Halloween Episode 50:09

8M ago50:09

50:09

This is the first of what we expect will be annual Halloween episodes about horror stories from the world of mergers and acquisitions. In this installment, Blue Sky Business Resources CEO, Troy Tucker, joins us to share a couple of his horror stories, in addition to a couple from our very own Jason Tuzinkewich. The three of us offer key takeaways f…

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Rethink Resource 34:45

8M ago34:45

34:45

Food and beverage providers are eager to do their part in diverting waste but often don't know how. Find out how a Toronto organization is successfully helping film sets and restaurants divert up to 80%.By Dianne Saxe

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Episode 29: My Business Needs A Psychologist? Really?! 28:18

8M ago28:18

28:18

Explore the widely underestimated value of a Business Lifecycle Organizational Development Psychologist, especially in the realms of elevating leader capacities, fostering superior company culture, enhancing customer experience, safeguarding brand integrity, and navigating the intricate exit process. Uncover the distinctive strategic guidance, tact…

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032: Navigating the ASX | leveraging your listing 56:41

8M ago56:41

56:41

In this episode, we discuss small-cap companies' ASX listings with Andrew Whitten. We cover practical and compliance aspects, including the need for professional guidance in a highly regulated and technical environment. Our conversation explores the benefits of being a public company, coping with market challenges, raising capital, pivoting busines…

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Episode 27 - The Inflection Point Cycle, Part 3 37:22

8M ago37:22

37:22

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Boosting Business Value! In Part 3 of our miniseries, hosts Jason Tuzinkewich and Dr. David Gruder dive deep into the pivotal inflection point that can make or break businesses: the Fruition Phase. The Fruition Phase is all about optimization, where creativity takes on a new focus. With this, Jason and Dr…

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Episode 28 - The Inflection Point Cycle, Part 4 28:57

8M ago28:57

28:57

There are three "Inflection Points" that businesses must master to maintain durability, elevate long-term growth and value, and enjoy fruitful exits: Innovation, Fruition, and Bifurcation. In the conclusion of our four-part mini-series on "The Inflection Point Cycle," we're discussing the last and most critical phase: the Bifurcation Phase – a busi…

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Enersion: Refrigerant-Free Heating and Cooling 23:36

9M ago23:36

23:36

As the world heats we need more HVAC infrastructure thus accelerating global warming. Is it possible to break this vicious cycle? Hanif Montazeri has a plan for cooling and heating that is free of refrigerants and fossil fuels.By Dianne Saxe

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Episode 26: The Inflection Point Cycle, Part 2 42:06

9M ago42:06

42:06

Innovation is the compass that guides businesses through uncharted waters, where creativity and adaptability become their greatest assets on the journey to lasting success. In the second part of our four-episode mini-series, "The Inflection Point Cycle," we uncover the strategies essential for mastering the critical moments every business faces: In…

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Episode 25: The Inflection Point Cycle, Part 1 29:49

10M ago29:49

29:49

Mastering the art of inflection points is the compass guiding businesses through innovation, fruition, and bifurcation—the stages of growth that lead to lasting value and triumphant exits. Welcome to the first episode of our four-part mini-series that unravels the three critical "Inflection Points" that every successful business must master to achi…

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Deep Sky: A Carbon Removal Developer 35:24

10M ago35:24

35:24

Where can you buy scientifically valid Canadian carbon removal credits? Canadian climate scientist Phil de Luna tells Dianne Saxe about Quebec-based Deep Sky.By Dianne Saxe

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Episode 24: Why Does Exiting A Business Take So Long? 36:11

10M ago36:11

36:11

Are you planning to exit your business? How long will it take to exit? Well, you better get your headphones on, and we will dive right into today’s conversation with Dr. David Gruder and his co-host, Jason Tuzinkewich. They navigate the big picture of selling a business, speeding up the process of exiting and maximizing your odds when buying a busi…

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Episode 23: Dr. Michael Time On New Mindset Ingredients For Successful Entrepreneurs 29:21

11M ago29:21

29:21

What is the entrepreneurial mindset that drives many successful entrepreneurs? There is so much value around mindset exercises in turning your mindset into a habit. In this episode, Dr. Michael Time, the CEO of TIME TALKS, discusses the importance of new mindset ingredients for successful entrepreneurs. We discuss a more useful definition of entrep…

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Why Shifting Your Strategic Paradigm Matters 44:40

11M ago44:40

44:40

The strategy needed to become exit-ready no longer align with the traditional strategic focuses. Now more than ever, it has become important to change your strategic paradigm. In this episode, Dr. David Gruder and Jason Tuzinkewich reveal the importance of embracing and upholding an exit-readiness mindset. They dive into why conventional strategic …

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Rache Brand Interview - Safer Revenue Building For Small Businesses 42:04

12M ago42:04

42:04

The journey and diverse experiences in the food, technology, and climate-related industries have shaped today's guest's perspective on the importance of human connection and community in business. With her experience in venturing through capital and lending, she offers her expertise in today's discussion. In this not-to-be-missed episode, we have a…

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Reducing Team M&A Anxiety 30:23

1y ago30:23

30:23

M&A anxiety is mostly understood from the point of view of the business owner. But how about the team members who are suddenly faced with uncertainty after the sale? In this episode Jason Tuzinkewich and Dr. David Gruder chip away at some familiar questions about M&A anxiety from an unfamiliar angle: the perspective of team members deciding whether…

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How To Hold The Burdens Of Leadership Lightly 45:32

1y ago45:32

45:32

In this powerfully illuminating episode, we laser-in on the big 4 burdens of leadership you must develop a lighthearted relationship with to save your sanity and boost your effectiveness: light-holding, decision-making, cat-herding, and shadow monitoring. We then provide four seldom-discussed ways you can lighten these burdens. Current and aspiring…

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Do You Have A Good Buyer Or A Goodbye-Er? 25:45

1y ago25:45

25:45

Every business must allot a lot of time and put tons of things into consideration when vetting potential buyers. In this episode, we reveal the secrets to determining what a good business buyer is for you and your business, and how to separate legitimate prospective buyers from questionable ones. Tune in as we break down the four universal characte…

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Accountability Is Not A Dirty Word! 35:29

1y ago35:29

35:29

"The right thing to do and the hard thing to do are usually the same." - Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free. Why do people think accountability is a dirty word? In this episode, Dr. David Gruder and Jason Tuzinkewich unpack what accountability is, what it isn't, and what authentic accountability entails. They also explain how to utiliz…

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Building Impact Literacy To Boost Your Business 28:43

1y ago28:43

28:43

Impact Literacy is openness to discovering your intended and unintended impacts on others – both positive and negative – and dedication to upleveling the alignment between your good intentions and your words and actions, so your impacts more fully match your intentions. Impact Illiteracy is a hugely under-appreciated source of conflict, bad feeling…

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Boosting Your Team's Tensions Competence 33:30

1y ago33:30

33:30

Tensions Competence is a little-known key to culture-building in businesses. It is the ability to navigate ambiguity through multidimensional thinking instead of getting trapped in either-or dead-ends. Tensions Competence is essential to managing individual and group anxiety so useful ideas can be generated, and superior problem-solving, decision-m…

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Exit Planning Excellence With Guest Scott Snider 40:47

1y ago40:47

40:47

Do you know the top two reasons why so many business owners get in the way of successfully selling their business? Number one: They have made the business too dependent on them because they have not exited out of tactical planning and implementation. Number two: They've been so focused for so long on building their business that they've neglected b…

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Making Kaizen Practical 32:18

1y ago32:18

32:18

Kaizen is a Japanese word that means a virtuous change to prevent future repetitions of current challenges. By embracing this mindset, organizations can proactively anticipate upcoming issues to resolve them before they worsen. In this episode, we unpack what Kaizen is, why it matters to business success, and the difference between Situational and …

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Boosting Business Value Through Heart, Sensible Funding, And Life Balance 46:17

1+ y ago46:17

46:17

Often, the best businesses that can withstand changes are those driven from the hearts of the people within it. In this episode, we have a fascinating discussion with bicultural consultant and thought leader, Victoria Garcia, about leading with an open heart and an open mind. She also dives deep into the capital options young businesses need to kno…

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How to Coordinate Your Three Teams 43:33

1+ y ago43:33

43:33

In our previous three episodes, we looked at the three core teams businesses need in order to flourish: your Executive Team, your Trusted Advisors Team, and your Life After Ownership Team. In this episode, we illuminate keys to synergizing these three teams to generate superior results. We also address three challenges such teams face: flourishing …

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The Teams You Need, Part 3 of 3 41:29

1+ y ago41:29

41:29

The people you hire to your executive team will impact how successful you can be as a business leader. It’s easy to surround yourself with friends and cheerleaders who share your vision, but you have to ask yourself, “Are they really right fit for the job?” If the answer is no, you might want to hire professionals instead that better fit your avail…

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031: Developing your own bags | finding a free carry with David Williams 50:24

1+ y ago50:24

50:24

In this episode we talk with David Williams, the founder of Kidder Williams about how he bought Tassal Group twice. He takes us through how he structured a deal to give himself a free carried upside. David also explains how investors, and more importantly CEOs should reflect on their own interests and skills so they can develop their own bags.…

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The Teams You Need, Part 2 Of 3 34:15

1+ y ago34:15

34:15

Three core teams help businesses flourish: Your Executive Team Your Trusted Advisors Team Your Life After Ownership Team. In this three-part series, we are devoting an episode to each of these teams. In this second episode of the series, we explore the big challenges that effective "Trusted Advisors" teams face and how to turn these challenges to y…

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The Teams You Need, Part 1 Of 3 36:23

1+ y ago36:23

36:23

There are three core teams that help businesses flourish: ● Your executive team ● Your trusted advisors team ● Your life after ownership team In this three-part series, we will devote an episode to each of these teams. Together with Dr. David Gruder and Jason Tuzinkewich, this episode will explore the three big challenges that effective "Life After…

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030: Oils ain’t dead | considerations for petroleum exploration 1:12:03

1+ y ago1:12:03

1:12:03

In this episode we speak to Michael D'Adamo about why oil is still important for industry despite the move towards decarbonisation. He takes us through the company and technical considerations before a company explores for oil and gas. Michael also explains a lot of the terminology in the industry as well as classifications around defining and meas…

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Upheavals: Victim Or Victor, Part 2 23:59

1+ y ago23:59

23:59

This is part two of a two-part series on becoming upheavals resilient. In the first part, we unpacked key types of upheavals that are important to be aware of, so you can minimize what's preventable and be more prepared to navigate what's unforeseeable. In part 2, Dr. David Gruder and Jason Tuzinkewich discuss ways you can make your company more up…

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Upheavals: Victim Or Victor – Part 1 29:23

1+ y ago29:23

29:23

Don't let upheavals drag you under. Use them as opportunities instead. Dr. David Gruder and Jason Tuzinkewich take you on a two-part series on becoming Upheavals Resilient. They unpack the key types of upheavals, so you can minimize what's preventable and be more prepared to navigate what's unforeseeable. Big disasters and big opportunities are rig…

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Indispensable Teams Help M&A Succeed 36:15

1+ y ago36:15

36:15

Human capital plays a massive role in the success and failure of M&A and all other types of succession. To reduce change-of-control anxiety, three human capital dimensions must be attended to in an integrated way: the seller, the buyer, and the company personnel. In this episode, we unpack what you can do in your business starting today to put your…

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029: Why does your investment need an existence | Unpacking IR 42:05

1+ y ago42:05

42:05

In this episode we speak to Glen Zurcher about why it is so important for listed companies to communicate their message effectively. We explain a wholistic approach to Investor Relations which includes creating an existence, continually educating the audience and where the message ends up. Most importantly we talk about how an understanding of IR h…

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Know Your External Risk Factors 32:46

1+ y ago32:46

32:46

Success depends as much on what is happening outside as it is on the inside of your business. Rounding up with the last episode of our four-part series, Dr. David Gruder and Jason Tuzinkewich cover how to develop a more effective relationship with external risk factors and upheavals, so your business can keep thriving no matter what the market cond…

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A Conversation with Dianne 32:43

1+ y ago32:43

32:43

The tables are turned as Toronto Mike'd interviews Dianne Save about exciting news in her life and how it impacts Green Economy Heroes.By Dianne Saxe

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Are You REALLY Ready To Be Without Your Business? 28:45

1+ y ago28:45

28:45

Exiting your business can be scary. You’ve built your business with blood, sweat, and tears, and now you’ve got to sell it. That is inevitable, people grow old. So the best thing you can do is to start thinking of your next life chapter. What will your legacy be onwards? In this episode, Dr. David Gruder and Jason Tuzinkewich illuminate how to real…

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Getting Over The Fear Of Selling Your Business 24:00

1+ y ago24:00

24:00

How do you know when your business is ready to be sold? Are you ready to sell? Do you already know what the next chapter of your life is going to be? These are all the things you should know beforehand. In this episode, Dr. David Gruder and Jason Tuzinkewich cover key challenges that business owners face in deciding when to sell their businesses. T…

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How To Choose Your Best Exit 28:34

1+ y ago28:34

28:34

Statistics show that 83 to 90% of business owners have no business exit plan whatsoever. And only 4% of the lower middle market business owners have a formal life after ownership plan. As a business owner, it's your duty to keep your business running long after you retire. You also need to know what your endgame is once you've set everything aside.…

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028: Backing entrepreneurs in search of blue-sky opportunities 50:41

1+ y ago50:41

50:41

In this episode we chat with Andre Marschke from Scintilla Capital. Scintilla is a small and nano cap focused fund that invests on the ASX with an impressive performance record and several ten baggers over the years. We discuss what to look for in a small cap and the types of people that can successfully execute. Then a few practical things like wh…

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027: Update and a request 3:24

1+ y ago3:24

3:24

Just a short episode to update with what's happening on the show. To get in touch with us, pick whatever suits you best. pod@trawlingfortenbaggers.com, https://twitter.com/Trawlingfor10x https://www.linkedin.com/company/trawling-for-ten-baggersBy Sam and Joel