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From the trenches

From the trenches is the Business Examiner News Group's podcast, featuring monthly audio interviews with business leaders from across British Columbia.

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Entrepreneurship Business Leadership Entrepreneur Marketing News Development Investing Business News
Update frequency
every 8 days
Average duration
24 minutes
Episodes
87
Years Active
2020 - 2024
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Mayor of Port Alberni Sharie Minions talks Term 1, Entrepreneurship and Ambition.

Mayor of Port Alberni Sharie Minions talks Term 1, Entrepreneurship and Ambition.

Sharie Minions is the Mayor of the City of Port Alberni, leader of Sharie Minions & Team Mortgage Brokers, and owner of the restaurant Brie & Barrel in Port Alberni. Her unique background and skillse…

00:25:47  |   Tue 14 Jun 2022
One of a kind. ColdStar Solutions leads with sustainable transportation innovation

One of a kind. ColdStar Solutions leads with sustainable transportation innovation

ColdStar Solutions is a Vancouver Island based grocery wholesaler, a transport company that specializes in hauling food products between Vancouver and all parts of the Lower Mainland of British Colum…

00:28:42  |   Tue 17 May 2022
Overcomer: how the Wilson's Group made it, and what the future holds

Overcomer: how the Wilson's Group made it, and what the future holds

Wilson’s Transportation is a locally-owned and operated charter bus company serving Victoria and Vancouver Island. In operation since 1962, they are a trusted provider known for their exceptional ser…

00:25:44  |   Tue 12 Apr 2022
Inside Vancouver Island's Nexii connection, a conversation with Alexzi Building Solutions

Inside Vancouver Island's Nexii connection, a conversation with Alexzi Building Solutions

Alexzi Building Solutions is a local Vancouver Island based green manufacturing company working with Nexii, to bring a sustainable, near-zero waste, and natural disaster resilient building alternativ…

00:23:34  |   Tue 15 Mar 2022
Finance advice for SMEs + software aimed at helping BC's indigenous communities

Finance advice for SMEs + software aimed at helping BC's indigenous communities

Guest 1: Coastal Community Credit Union wants to help you grow your business, our communities and financial health for all.

Learn more about them by visiting: www.cccu.ca.

Guest 2: LlamaZOO Interactive…

00:24:50  |   Tue 08 Mar 2022
What does a professional baseball umpire turned entrepreneur and a marketer turned author have in common? They're guests on this week's episode.

What does a professional baseball umpire turned entrepreneur and a marketer turned author have in common? They're guests on this week's episode.

Guest 1: H2 Accelerator is a boutique agency located in Victoria, BC, that works with some of Vancouver Island’s and BC’s most exciting and socially responsible brands in tourism, financial services,…

00:26:38  |   Tue 01 Mar 2022
How do BC's employment standards act changes impact your business? Also, what are BC's business leaders expecting for 2022?

How do BC's employment standards act changes impact your business? Also, what are BC's business leaders expecting for 2022?

Guest 1: [00.00-05.35] Pearlman Lindholm was established by Edwin Pearlman and Louis Lindholm in 1954. For 65 years, their firm has consistently maintained its status as one of Victoria’s leading law…

00:23:56  |   Tue 22 Feb 2022
This leading Vancouver Island Property Management CEO talks industry pressures and trends

This leading Vancouver Island Property Management CEO talks industry pressures and trends

In 1887 when Joseph Pemberton embarked on his journey to establish a new real estate business, he could never have foreseen how his earnest work philosophy would inspire four generations to carry on …

00:19:34  |   Tue 15 Feb 2022
Supply chain management and consumer trends from the lens of the Great Little Box Company

Supply chain management and consumer trends from the lens of the Great Little Box Company

From design, through to printing and application, manufacturing and VMI, the Great Little Box Company has you covered in all aspects of your packaging journey. Their award winning team can design and…

00:22:57  |   Tue 08 Feb 2022
Delivering over $2 billion of real estate across Canada, this developer has ambitious plans for Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and Fraser Valley.

Delivering over $2 billion of real estate across Canada, this developer has ambitious plans for Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and Fraser Valley.

DENCITI Development Corporation is a Vancouver-based real estate development company creating urban industrial, commercial and residential developments. Development is ever changing and complex becau…

00:23:52  |   Tue 01 Feb 2022
Google + YouTube are using this Vancouver Island business to build new mass timber offices

Google + YouTube are using this Vancouver Island business to build new mass timber offices

Kinsol Timber Systems specializes in working collaboratively with architects, engineers and general contractors to deliver carefully detailed, constructible, and ambitious structures. A Vancouver Isl…

00:24:25  |   Mon 24 Jan 2022
What drove this company to generate $1.2 billion in real estate transactions last year?

What drove this company to generate $1.2 billion in real estate transactions last year?

William Wright Commercial Real Estate Services is a dynamic, energetic, and enthusiastic approach to commercial real estate marketing. A new age look at connecting clients to their goals within the c…

00:19:06  |   Tue 18 Jan 2022
Marketing in the metaverse + entrepreneurial wisdom from Vancouver Island business leader

Marketing in the metaverse + entrepreneurial wisdom from Vancouver Island business leader

Evolution Business Marketing is a Nanaimo marketing company helping businesses and organizations with all their communication and digital marketing needs. With over 20 years experience in marketing a…

00:26:21  |   Mon 10 Jan 2022
Leveraging machine learning and 'safety at scale' with Technical Safety BC's new president

Leveraging machine learning and 'safety at scale' with Technical Safety BC's new president

Technical Safety BC is an independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the province. In addition to issuing permit…

00:28:59  |   Mon 03 Jan 2022
Prompt payment legislation and skilled labour conversation with BC construction industry's top representative

Prompt payment legislation and skilled labour conversation with BC construction industry's top representative

The BC Construction Association (BCCA) is the only provincial organization advocating for all companies in BC’s industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) construction sector regardless of labou…

00:29:21  |   Mon 27 Dec 2021
$175M construction CEO talks risk, culture development and training innovation

$175M construction CEO talks risk, culture development and training innovation

Kinetic Construction is an established Construction Manager and General Contractor with offices in Victoria, Vancouver and Courtenay. Since 1984, Kinetic has successfully completed hundreds of constr…

00:29:51  |   Tue 21 Dec 2021
From engineer to accountant, MNP's James Byrne talks leadership, and much more

From engineer to accountant, MNP's James Byrne talks leadership, and much more

MNP is a leading national accounting, tax and business consulting firm in Canada. They proudly serve and respond to the needs of their clients in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Throu…

00:25:43  |   Mon 13 Dec 2021
Protecting your business and customer data from natural disasters

Protecting your business and customer data from natural disasters

Danory Technology Partners offers a range of IT consulting services that are specifically designed to provide small Canadian businesses with big technological solutions. They pride themselves on bein…

00:26:14  |   Tue 07 Dec 2021
Episode 49 - Steve Munford: Trulioo

Episode 49 - Steve Munford: Trulioo

Trulioo is a RegTech company. They build and connect digital identity networks around the globe, and this framework of trust empowers businesses to assess the various risks associated with digital id…

00:26:53  |   Mon 29 Nov 2021
Episode 48 - Michael Argast: Kobalt.io

Episode 48 - Michael Argast: Kobalt.io

Kobalt.io brings the monitoring capabilities of enterprise-class security teams to smaller organizations. They build on world-class frameworks and toolsets, combining the power of the cloud and data …

00:28:04  |   Tue 23 Nov 2021
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