Best Spigot Podcasts (2024)

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Deploying Generative AI: Predictions, Surprises, Strategies and Shortages 34:35

11d ago34:35

34:35

Maria Pacella, Managing Partner of Pender Ventures gets an in-depth status report on Generative AI in this fascinating conversation with Duncan Stewart, Director of Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Research at Deloitte Canada. Duncan’s research includes travelling the world for real-time, face to face updates from companies in every s…

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Profiles in Credit – The Annual Sit Down - Geoff Castle and Callum Thomas 48:41

5M ago48:41

48:41

In this episode Geoff Castle, Lead Portfolio Manager of Pender’s Fixed Income portfolios, hosts Callum Thomas, founder and head of research of Topdown Charts for their annual podcast. Subtitle: Building puzzles. Geoff and Callum reflect on 2023 and review which of their December 2022 calls were right, and which were early. They look ahead to 2024 a…

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Episode 9 35:22

6M ago35:22

35:22

On election day, things come to a head.By Marshall & Hamish

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Episode 8 23:35

6M ago23:35

23:35

Jeff and Steve try to talk things out. Tensions over mailboxes run high in Templeton, and Steve stands up to Tina.By Marshall & Hamish

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Episode 7 19:10

6M ago19:10

19:10

Steve doesn't show up for work, and Jeff's attempts to replace him don't work out very well. Jeff gets a very intriguing offer.By Marshall & Hamish

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FundFest Panel: How Investors Can Support Exits 43:17

8M ago43:17

43:17

Moderated by David Dufresne, Partner, CMD Capital chats with Maria Pacella, Managing Partner of Pender Ventures, Anne Phan, VP, Corporate Development at Wealthsimple and Brent Holliday, Founder & CEO of Garibaldi Capital Advisors. They discuss the final phase of the venture cycle. Subtitle: Creating liquidity through exits.…

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Profiles in Credit - Winnie Cisar - Part Two 39:23

8M ago39:23

39:23

Subtitle: "A rolling loan gathers no loss" Geoff and Winnie jump right into discussing how to navigate credit markets in the current climate. There’s a lot to cover as they touch on the latest remarks from the Fed, public vs private debt, dealer inventories, maturity walls, what the rest of 2023 might hold and more, closing with Winnie’s book recom…

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Profiles in Credit – Sabrina Fox 37:26

12M ago37:26

37:26

We are happy to bring you the latest installment in Pender’s Profiles in Credit podcast series, hosted by Geoff Castle, Lead Portfolio Manager of Pender’s Fixed Income. In this episode, Geoff is joined by Sabrina Fox, Founder of Fox Legal Training and Parul Garg, Associate Portfolio Manager, also jumps with her questions. The group covered Sabrina’…

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Greg Malpass - Traction on Demand 44:04

12M ago44:04

44:04

We are delighted to welcome Greg Malpass, founder of Traction on Demand, to the podcast studio, with host, Maria Pacella, managing partner of Pender Ventures. With Traction on Demand having been acquired by SalesForce in 2022, Greg can reflect on the journey to build and sell Traction, creating a “best place to work in Canada” culture, his proudest…

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Bottom of the iceberg 16:08

12M ago16:08

16:08

Welcome to Part Three of this six-part series on investing in stressed and distressed debt in which Parul Garg and Geoff Castle cover the complexities of stressed and distressed credit investing, the risks and rewards, the current opportunity and their history and experience in this area. Highlights Capital priority for credit investors—a key advan…

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A dragon in the basement 22:31

1y ago22:31

22:31

In this series, Parul and Geoff will cover the complexities of stressed and distressed credit investing, the risks and rewards, the current opportunity and their history and experience in this area. In Part Two of this six-part series on investing in stressed and distressed debt, Geoff and Parul continue the conversation. They cover: The opportunit…

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“The Spigot is Open” 18:06

1y ago18:06

18:06

Introducing a new six-part series on investing in distressed debt. Parul Garg and Geoff Castle have been investing in this part of credit markets since 2015 and see an opportunity emerging. The cycle created by the transition in monetary policy and the squeeze from higher interest rates now favours stressed and distressed credit investing. In this …

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Profiles in Credit – Focusing on 2023 with Geoff Castle and Callum Thomas 52:50

1+ y ago52:50

52:50

Subtitle: Actionable insights from a sea of economic and market data. Geoff and Callum reflect on 2022 and look ahead to 2023. Geoff and Callum revisit their prior conversation and discuss how their understanding of the market has evolved over the year and what 2023 may bring. As is tradition, Geoff and Callum also do a deep dive on a variety of to…

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Episode 6 22:44

1+ y ago22:44

22:44

Protests over mailboxes get a bit out of hand. Jeff and Steve discuss the consequences. Jeff learns that things can go from bad to worse.By Marshall & Hamish

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Episode 5 18:02

1+ y ago18:02

18:02

As Steve’s campaign goes from strength to strength, Marjorie encroaches on Jeff’s space, while Tina’s violent rhetoric manages to divide the town further.By Marshall & Hamish

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Episode 4 20:00

1+ y ago20:00

20:00

As Steve steps in something good at his first campaign rally, Jeff faces the hard truth about his marriage. Meanwhile, Tina unveils a terrifying new slogan.By Marshall & Hamish

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Episode 3 23:13

1+ y ago23:13

23:13

Steve applies for a job, and Jeff is surprised. There is a Mayoral debate. Tina makes a big announcement, and something surprising happens towards the end. It is inconclusive what any of this means.By Marshall & Hamish

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Episode 2 20:20

1+ y ago20:20

20:20

Jeff reveals that his parents have moved into a retirement community. A werewolf attack at city hall reveals an important truth about Templeton. Tim Prommer-Mayer talks about how he prepared to be mayor. Jeff expresses his displeasure.By Marshall & Hamish

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Episode 1 16:59

1+ y ago16:59

16:59

Jeff and Steve discuss Mayor Tim Duncan's recent death at the hands of wild raccoons. Mayor Pro Tem Tim Prommer-Mayer gives an inaugural address during a city hall meeting about the hot-button mailbox placement issue. Tina Flambé and Ben Anderson discuss the Lobo Lane development and Tina reveals something surprising about her intentions. Jeff sums…

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Coming this Halloween - Lobo Lane 2:27

1+ y ago2:27

2:27

Coming this halloween, Lobo Lane, a horror comedy musical local politics podcast.By Marshall & Hamish

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Profiles in Credit - Dave Thomas 45:24

1+ y ago45:24

45:24

In this episode of Profiles in Credit, Geoff Castle, Portfolio Manager of Pender Corporate Bond Fund, reconnects with Dave Thomas, Principal and Co-Head of Training at The Marquee Group, one of Canada’s leading training organizations for financial analysts and investment bankers. Former classmates at Ivey Business School, Geoff and Dave discuss the…

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The Journey from Start Up 40:54

2y ago40:54

40:54

In this special episode David Barr, CEO and Portfolio Manager is joined by Felix Narhi, Pender’s Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager, Maria Pacella, Managing Partner of Pender Ventures and Geoff Castle, Portfolio Manager. Together they celebrate episode 100 by looking back on the journey that has brought Pender to where it stands today. …

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Profiles in Credit - Winnie Cisar 47:09

2y ago47:09

47:09

In this episode Geoff Castle, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, chats with Winnie Cisar, Global Head of Strategy at CreditSights Inc. Together they discuss Winnie’s background, her foray into investment banking and the series of career steps that led her to CreditSights, especially her many experiences at Wells Fargo. Winnie looks back on her time as…

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Jill Earthy & Leah Nguyen – InBC Investment Corp 32:55

2y ago32:55

32:55

In this episode Maria Pacella, Managing Partner of Pender Ventures chats with Jill Earthy, CEO of InBC and Leah Nguyen, CIO of InBC. Jill and Leah discuss their career journeys, their entry into venture capital and the experiences that have inspired them to keep pushing boundaries. Leah and Jill also share life lessons for current and future women …

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Profiles in Credit - Stan Manoukian 41:14

2y ago41:14

41:14

In this episode Geoff Castle, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, chats with Stan Manoukian, founder of Independent Credit Research LLC. Together they discuss Stan’s background, his experiences with distressed debt and the motivation that led him to start his own firm. Stan also discusses in depth the lessons he has learned throughout his career and ho…

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Wils Theagene - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec 38:54

2y ago38:54

38:54

In this episode Kenndal McArdle, Principal, Pender Ventures chats with Wils Theagene, Senior Director Private Equity CDPQ - Equity 25^3 Fund. Kenndal and Wils talk about diversity within venture capital and the private asset class, discuss how EQ25^3 is leveraging diversity as a vector of development and expansion, the social issues surrounding div…

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Mark Longo - Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP 46:02

2+ y ago46:02

46:02

In this episode Maria Pacella, Managing Partner of Pender Ventures, is joined by Mark Longo, founder, and Managing Partner of Osler’s Vancouver office. They look back at 2021 and discuss a variety of topics from talking about the M&A momentum, record IPO numbers, valuations, secondaries, and the factors responsible for record setting deals and comp…

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Profiles in Credit - Catching Up With Callum Thomas 50:55

2+ y ago50:55

50:55

In this episode Geoff Castle, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, picks up his conversation with Callum Thomas, founder and head of research of Topdown Charts. They revisit Callum’s predictions from March 2021 to see what went right and what came out as a surprise. They also talk in depth about inflation, the impact of COVID on a variety of sectors, th…

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The One45 Story 52:33

2+ y ago52:33

52:33

In this episode Tony Rautava, Associate, Pender Ventures is joined by David Barr, Pender’s CEO and Portfolio Manager, Brian Claire, former CEO of One45 and Derek Hemmes, Founder and Board Member of One45. Together they take a stroll down memory lane and talk about the early days of One45, the idea that launched the company, when they knew they had …

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PM Amar Pandya & the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund 27:49

2+ y ago27:49

27:49

In this episode Geoff Scott, Senior Vice President, Investments, chats with Amar Pandya, Portfolio Manager of the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund. Together they will introduce the Fund and dive into the investing strategies behind the Fund, the opportunities that Amar sees on the horizon and the overall Fund positioning. They also explore the ris…

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PM Justin Jacobsen & the Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund 27:55

2+ y ago27:55

27:55

In this episode Geoff Scott, Senior Vice President, Investments, chats with Justin Jacobsen, Portfolio Manager of the Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund. Together they discuss Justin’s background in investing, his shift from equity to credit and introduce the Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund. Geoff and Justin dive into the investing str…

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Profiles in Credit – Professor Stephen Foerster 51:22

2+ y ago51:22

51:22

In this episode Geoff Castle, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, chats with Stephen Foerster, Professor of Finance at Western University’s Ivey School of Business. They discuss Stephen’s thoughts on a variety of topics as laid out in latest book, In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio. The book features contributions from a star-studded cast of luminarie…

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Carlo Perez – Swift Medical 56:59

2+ y ago56:59

56:59

In this episode Kenndal McArdle, Principal, Pender Ventures chats with Carlo Perez, Founder and CEO of Swift Medical Inc. Kenndal and Carlo talk about the series of decisions and choices that led Carlo down the path of entrepreneurship and the eureka moment that led him to launch Swift Medical. Carlo also provides some background on his upbringing …

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Stephanie Andrew – Women’s Equity Lab 39:54

2+ y ago39:54

39:54

In this episode Maria Pacella, Managing Partner of Pender Ventures, is joined by Stephanie Andrew, founding partner of Women’s Equity Lab (WEL). They discuss Stephanie’s background, the history behind the formation of WEL, the success it has achieved so far and the direction it is headed in. They also talk diversity issues, the benefits of having w…

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Andrew Mosawi – iATS Payments 45:16

3y ago45:16

45:16

In this episode Kenndal McArdle, Principal, Pender Ventures chats with Andrew Mosawi, President of iATS Payments. Kenndal and Andrew discuss how he pivoted from being a scuba diving instructor to the world of payments. They talk about the challenges that Andrew saw in the payments industry, current innovations and where Andrew thinks the payment in…

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Profiles in Credit – James Grant 52:45

3y ago52:45

52:45

In this episode Geoff Castle, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, chats with James Grant, editor of the iconic Wall Street newsletter, Grants Interest Rate Observer. They discuss James' early years in Long Island, his start in journalism at the Baltimore Sun, his tenure at Barron’s, where he first gained national recognition and how his interest in cre…

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Profiles in Credit – Stephen Poloz 47:19

3y ago47:19

47:19

In this episode Geoff Castle, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, chats with Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada. They discuss Stephen’s formative years, his interest in economics, his tenure as governor and the challenging events he led the Canadian economy through. They also discuss Stephen’s thought process, his views on emerging tr…

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Tobias Carlisle – The Acquirer’s Multiple 57:14

3y ago57:14

57:14

In this episode David Barr, President and Portfolio Manager is joined by Tobias Carlisle, founder of The Acquirer’s Multiple and Acquirers Funds. They discuss Tobias’ background in investing, the memorable guests he has had on his podcasts, cryptocurrency, value traps, small cap stocks, social media and what defines a successful investor. They also…

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Profiles in Credit – Dylan Grice 55:37

3y ago55:37

55:37

In this episode Geoff Castle, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, chats with Dylan Grice, Co-founder of Calderwood Capital. They discuss Dylan’s background in finance, his transition from sell side to buy side and his approach to investing, Dylan’s new company Calderwood Capital and his views on a number of areas of credit markets.…

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Pender’s Private Equity Approach to Public Markets 34:29

3y ago34:29

34:29

In this episode David Barr, President, CEO and Portfolio Manager, chats with Kenndal McArdle, Principal, Pender Ventures. They discuss their private equity approach to public markets, and in particular, how this approach relates to Pender Growth Fund. They also discuss Kenndal’s career path from public small cap to venture capital; mergers and acqu…

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Profiles in Credit – Callum Thomas 50:40

3y ago50:40

50:40

In this episode Geoff Castle, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, chats with Callum Thomas, founder and head of research of Topdown Charts. They discuss Callum’s background and early career, the path to launching Topdown Charts and what it offers, Callum’s approach to credit cycles and their perspective on potential interest rates over the next few yea…

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Women Investing in Women 53:57

3y ago53:57

53:57

In this episode Maria Pacella, Managing Partner of Pender Ventures, is joined by Jacqueline Ovens, Alison Nankivell and Heather Conradi. Gathered to mark International Women’s Day, the guests discuss how they invest in women fund managers and entrepreneurs, how gender diversity plays a role in returns, how they measure diversity within their organi…

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Andrew Wilkinson – Tiny Capital 50:06

3y ago50:06

50:06

In this episode David Barr, President, CEO and Portfolio Manager, chats with Andrew Wilkinson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tiny Capital. They discuss Andrew’s early entrepreneurial background and his transition to investor, his experience in the tech sector, value investing and taking his company, WeCommerce, from private to public.…

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David Smith - Teradici 40:25

3y ago40:25

40:25

In this episode Maria Pacella, Managing Partner of Pender Ventures, is joined by David Smith, CEO of Teradici. They discuss the acceleration of the work-from-home movement caused by COVID-19 and how Teradici was well-equipped to support existing and new clients in this digital shift. They also cover Teradici’s engineering Emmy win for their work in…

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Ian Cassel – Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management 49:00

3+ y ago49:00

49:00

In this episode David Barr, President, CEO and Portfolio Manager, chats with Ian Cassel, the founder of MicroCapClub, CIO of Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management and co-founder of intelligentfanatics.com. As two avid microcap investors, there was a lot of ground to cover. The benefit of years of micro and small cap investing wisdom is packed in …

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Profiles in Credit – Ben Rabidoux 38:15

3+ y ago38:15

38:15

In this episode Geoff Castle, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, chats with Ben Rabidoux, President of North Cove Advisors. They discuss Ben’s background and his role at North Cove Advisors, how to navigate the Canadian real estate sector as well as the broader Canadian economy. Additional Resources: Canadian Credit Trends – October 2020…

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Introducing Pender Ventures 39:19

3+ y ago39:19

39:19

In this episode Maria Pacella is joined by Kenndal McArdle, Principal of Pender Ventures, and their new team member, Kristina Bergman, Partner at Pender Ventures. Maria chats with Kristina to learn more about her background and experiences working as a tech product marketer and manager, an entrepreneur and an investor. Then Kristina turns the table…

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Chris Mayer – Woodlock House Family Capital 40:56

3+ y ago40:56

40:56

In this episode David Barr, President, CEO and Portfolio Manager, chats with Chris Mayer, Portfolio Manager of the Woodlock House Family Capital fund and co-founder of the firm. They discuss Chris’ novel 100 Baggers: Stocks that Return 100-to-1 and How to Find Them, including his motivation to write the book, themes from key chapters and how his kn…

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Profiles in Credit – Frances Donald 42:41

3+ y ago42:41

42:41

In this episode Geoff Castle, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, chats with Frances Donald, Global Chief Economist at Manulife Investment Management. They discuss Frances’ role and how she got her start in economics, her three-phased approach to navigating the COVID-19 pandemic along with modern monetary theory and the sustainability of credit spreads…

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Bill Wignall – Sangoma Technologies Corporation 47:02

3+ y ago47:02

47:02

In this episode David Barr, President, CEO and Portfolio Manager, chats with Bill Wignall, President and CEO of Sangoma Technologies. They discuss Bill’s nine years at the helm of Sangoma, starting from his initial goals for the company and how they have achieved the growth they have, including migrating away from hardware and declining market segm…

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