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Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast

Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast showcases those who are contributing to and / or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Rainforest Alberta is a world-class community of dreamers and doers, connected by a common goal of making Alberta fertile ground for building, developing, and growing innovative ideas into sustainable ventures. https://rainforestab.ca

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32:24

Al Del Degan Hosts Ross Lockwood (KPMG) on the LIBI...

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2022/01/25

Ross Lockwood is a fascinating guy. He spent four months on Mars... well not literally, and has a PHD in Condensed Matter Physics. Ross believes in focusing on what interests you until you are pretty good at it, then switching to something else. Ross is proof that all your interests can build upon each other and open doors that you may not have known of before. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-154-transcription Thank you for

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35:44

Lori Farley Hosts Afton Brazzoni (Scribe National) on...

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2022/01/18

Scribe National founder, Afton Brazzoni, shares how storytelling and journalism, twists and turns, and no plans for entrepreneurship, led to the creation of a successful content writing studio supporting B2B technology companies with messaging and content strategy. Afton also shares her thoughts on resources for woman entrepreneurs, her experiences and ideas for excellence, and information on trends such as the concept of dark social or private online communities, along with resources she makes

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40:17

Al Del Degan Hosts Darren Machalek (Metawe) on the...

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2022/01/11

From warehouse worker to junior developer to senior technology leader to video game developer, Darren Machalek has had an incredible career journey. Learning that there is more to life than money, Darren inspires us to look at passion above experience when you want to hire good people. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-152-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported

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29:11

Al Del Degan Shares His Top Ten Episodes From 2021 on...

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2022/01/04

This is the first episode of 2022 and I thought it would be fun to share ten of my favorite episodes that aired in 2021. Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Host: Al Del Degan I have been involved in software development for more than 25 years. I have started companies, lead companies and worked for companies -

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30:15

Lindsay Skabar Hosts Amanda Hehr (Sunterra...

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2021/12/28

50 year old Sunterra Group is putting the finishing touches on a 20 acre high-tech greenhouse in Acme Alberta to locally grow juicy strawberries and four types of tomatoes. Amanda Hehr has a lot to say about AgTech thriving in Alberta and how much more needs to be accomplished to take advantage of one of the sunniest places on earth. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-150-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders,

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30:04

Al Del Degan Hosts Myles Shedden (Chroma) on the LIBI...

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2021/12/21

Coming from a career in finance with Investment Banking and then being coerced into joining the massively successful food delivery company, Myles Shedden learned a lot about how to scale a business. Also that it is quite different from starting one. His new company, Chroma was created to solve a big problem in a very under-served market, that of Renters. Learn how Myles thinks he may just have a great solution for those who don't yet own their own home and still have to deal with monthly rent

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26:26

Peter Beaudoin Hosts Amy Henry (Eunike Ventures) on...

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2021/12/14

Interested in field piloting your technology with a global energy player, then listen in to Peter Beaudoin's interview with Amy Henry, the CEO of Eunike Ventures as they discuss the opportunity for Canadian companies to work with global customers through this Houston based accelerator. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-148-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported

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16:37

Al Del Degan Hosts Danielle Barker (InceptionU) on...

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2021/12/07

Danielle has been through a lot, but she has always had a passion for computer programming. Not making it through traditional means, she had given up on her plans until the end of the road lead her right to the InceptionU Full Stack Developer program. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-147-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that

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33:20

Al Del Degan Hosts Ross Plattel...

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2021/11/30

Ross Plattel is a really interesting guy. He is involved in a lot of different things, many of which involve giving back as a volunteer. He is into technology, urban planning and smart cities. He knows a whole lot about many things, and in this episode Al Del Degan explore the Internet of Things, education, city planning and much more. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-146-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders,

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25:15

Peter Beaudoin Hosts Liz Nilsen (Agile Strategy Lab)...

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2021/11/23

Peter Beaudoin discussed with Liz Nilsen how Strategic Doing can be used to support the Alberta innovation ecosystem For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-145-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Host: Peter Beaudoin Peter manages

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40:46

Wunmi Adekanmbi Hosts Aaron Russel (Conference...

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2021/11/16

Aaron is a visual scribe and digital storyteller. We talked about Art as Innovation. How visual storytelling can be applied to solve complex wicked problems. And what's possible in Alberta if we can create, through visual facilitation, an environment where everyone is heard and understood. For the transcription of this episode, please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-144-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported

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23:17

Peter Beaudoin Hosts Paolo Bomben (Alberta Innovates)...

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2021/11/09

Peter Beaudoin discusses with Paolo Bomben the opportunity for carbon fibre made from Alberta's bitumen. They discuss how Canada's carbon fibre market could become a pan-Canadian opportunity building on our regional strengths – Ontario’s manufacturing and Alberta’s resource production. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-143-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported

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35:57

Al Del Degan Hosts Robert Herritt (StyroGo) on the...

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2021/11/02

Did you know that less than 2% of polystyrene products are recycled even though they are among the most easily recycled plastics? Robert Herritt shares his story about learning how easily Styrofoam can be recycled into new products, avoiding the landfill. We also learn how municipalities have not been eager to get involved, even though is is the right thing to do. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-142-transcription Thank you

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28:53

Peter Beaudoin Hosts Yohana Tesfamariam Tekeste...

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2021/10/26

Peter Beaudoin hosts Yohana Tesfamariam Tekeste who is in New York at Columbia University. Peter talks with Yohana about her work with small scale farmers in Africa and how weather based index insurance is being used as a climate adaptation tool against severe drought. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-141-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The

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26:25

Al Del Degan Hosts Navin Jetha (Yoga Instructor and...

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2021/10/19

Another InceptionU grad, Navin Jetha pivoted her career from computer science, to being a mom, then to fitness leadership and now back to tech. Still passionate about yoga, health & wellness and energy healing, she hopes to have her own side business while being able to work in the tech industry. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-140-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast,

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18:47

Peter Beaudoin Hosts Tamara Loiselle (Synergraze) on...

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2021/10/12

Peter Beaudoin has a conversation with Tamara Loiselle, CEO and Founder of Synergraze. They discuss how the Synergraze technology has the potential to reduce methane emissions from cattle by up to 90%. They also discuss Tamara's journey from the Foresight Cleantech accelerator to a game changing ERA grant of $5 million to scale their first-of-a-kind production facility here in Alberta. For the transcription of this episode please visit:

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37:25

Patrick Wu Hosts Luis Berumen (Calgary UX Meetup) on...

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2021/10/05

Luis Berumen is a UX Designer and currently leads the Calgary UX Meetup group, boasting over 2,200 members. Patrick and Luis discuss something they are both passionate about, user experience. Luis provides insight into this growing field in Calgary and the importance of community. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-138-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest

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18:37

Al Del Degan Hosts Diego Gomez (Full-stack Developer)...

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2021/09/28

Another InceptionU grad, Diego Gomez, takes us through what it was like to come from modest roots and fully take advantage of Canadian government programs and funding to transform his life. Now as an ambitious full-stack software developer, he is hoping to use his skills and passion to serve the tech ecosystem. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-137-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas

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32:14

Wunmi Adekanmbi Hosts Kerry Harmer (MRU Maker Studio)...

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2021/09/21

Kerry is a Maker Studio design specialist at Mount Royal University. In this episode, we discussed the design process and its life applications, the role of design in innovation, and how the Mount Royal University innovation ecosystem is preparing students for entrepreneurship and innovation and enriching the larger Calgary ecosystem. For the transcription of this episode, please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-136-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders,

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18:09

Al Del Degan Hosts Scott Luxton (Sales & Full-stack...

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2021/09/14

Scott Luxton has a background in business and in sales in the logistics industry, and has also been a chef in the past. He has recently graduated from the InceptionU Evolve program and is looking to pivot his career into technology. With his team, for his final class project, they built a responsive mobile application to navigate Calgary's +15 system (a series of connected bridges that join many of the buildings in downtown Calgary). Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big

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