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The Elevate Report
A show focused on updating you in the world of Canadian Politics Daily. Hosted by Josh who brings his own flair to the conversation to get the insights you want.
Episodes
The Elevate Report#97 - We Are Canadian and These Are OUR Problems
We hope you had a fantastic Canada Day Weekend! In this week's episode we chat about shortcomings in the healthcare system, Trudeau putting pressure on the…
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#96 - Government Internet Censorship is Here
A LOT of crazy news hit us this past week. One of the big pieces of news was that Bill C-11 is 95% the way of being passed into law. We address what the bill…
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#95 - Dude…You’re a DIABETIC!
We are so happy to have The Way of the Road crew on with us this week. We talk about what got them started, the risky stunts they've pulled for social media…
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#94 - The Recession is Here - Are you Prepared?
A lot of talk concerning recession has been floating around for awhile now. This week Josh & Dalton did some digging, tapped into their network and brought…
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#93 - How Corporations Abuse Loopholes to Make Money
This week we are joined by CEO of Cronk Nutrients, Cortland Cronk. We discuss corruption of the telecommunications industry in Canada, the ways Irving Oil has…
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#92 - Current Mood: WORLD DOMINATION!
It’s conference season y’all! Gary Vaynerchuk’s VeeCon had a successful week, Klaus Scwab’s WEF conference was met with resistance, and our Real Estate market…
The Elevate Report#91 - You Converted 95% of your Money into Bitcoin?!
This week we had the privilege of having the hosts of the Go Full Crypto Podcast Keegan and Mrugakshee on with us. They are a unique couple who decided to turn…
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#90 - Is this the End of the World?
What a title to wake up to eh?! This was definitely one of our heavier episodes to date. We start off light talking about the possibility of a Canadian Digital…
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#89 - No Josh? No Problem.
This week we are without co-host Josh but Producer Philip fills in nicely for him! Today we jump into listener questions about businesses, We discuss Economic…
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#88 - What Kind of Business Do I Start!?
This week we discuss a popular question we’ve received from our listeners of “How do I build a business?”. And to go deeper on that we discuss the question of…
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#87 - Tax the...Rich?
This week we chat how the Floridian government took a stand by ending Disney's Tax privileges, Netflix stock taking a nose dive after losing 200k subscribers…
The Elevate Report#86 - You've Been Banned
Happy Easter! This week we talk the Canadian Government banning foreign home buyers, the Nova Scotia provincial government increasing tax on out of province…
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#85 - Entitled Millennials & Big Billionaires
This week we talk Real Estate companies going out of business, rich people sneering at an “entitled generation”, and billionaires buying up Twitter…
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#84 - Level Up your Inner Circle
This week the crew talks about creating new circles of influence as your ambitions change. Josh talks about mourning his past friendships while learning how to…
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#83 - The Good, the Bad, and the Greedy
BIG NEWS out of Nova Scotia as the provincial government has made budget announcements regarding healthcare in the province. We also discuss the CEO of Emera…
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#82 - Is Social Media Being Weaponized?
Social media has come to play a large role in our lives whether that building our businesses, connecting with loved ones, or passing time. With our attention…
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#81 - By 2030 You’ll Own Nothing and Be Happy
What in the world does that mean?! We look into the organization who who made that phrase famous. The World Economic Forum. We chat what their mission is, how…
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#80 - Investment Opportunities, CNN, and Fraud?!
Oh man…what a week it’s been. We chat steps the Federal Reserve is looking to take on Crypto, Josh’s new NFT investment, Disney looking to build cities, and…
The Elevate Report#79 - Restrictions are being LIFTED! w/ Kris Versteeg
This week we are joined by 2-time Stanley Cup Champion Kris Versteeg to talk how he and his co-founders got their new business Klevr off the ground, and…
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#78 - Proceed with Caution
Happy Family Day!...Or whatever holiday you're celebrating. On today’s episode we chat how house prices have shot up 21% in just 30 days to start the year. The…
The Elevate Report#77 - A Micro-Dose of Cringe
Yeah...that term is 100% made up. Nova Scotia based hip-hop duo Atay & JAX come back on the show to chat how they’ve navigated their music careers through the…
The Elevate Report#76 - What’s Going on in Canada?!
This week we discuss a variety of issues going on within Canada. We talk the Nova Scotia Power Solar Fiasco, money laundering issues, drama between USA &…
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#75 - It's 2022 and I'm Starting a Business. Now what?
We're finally back! This week we discuss the logistics of getting your business off the ground. We go through how to register with the government, pit falls to…
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#74 - The Season 2 FINALE
Our final episode of Season 2, and our final episode of 2021! We address audience questions, Tim Hortons, the PEI bridge, Trudeau’s “Promises” and so much…
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#73 - How Do We Navigate Big Tech & Big Government?
This week we chat Elon Musk wanting to put micro chips in our brains, Jeff Bezos listening to everything we do, and the Government raising our cost of living…
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#72 - Don't Judge a Product by Its Cover (The Elev8 Archive)
Due to some annoying technical issues our episode this week will be postponed until next week. But we refuse to leave you empty handed! We're bringing back an…
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#71 - Are You Trying To Copy "Call Her Daddy"?
The dynamic duo that makes up The Weekend Roundup, Madi & Lauryn join us in studio to talk about how they built their brand, challenges they’ve faced, how they…
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#70 - City Council Emails EXPOSED
The demons of summer’s past have come back to haunt those in political leadership. This week we discuss how the Coast uncovered emails of city council’s…
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#69 - It's a SCAM!
This week we chat how Heat Pump theft has increased the past couple weeks, why you shouldn't feel guilty for saying no to round up for charity, Facebook…
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#68 - 6 Billion Dollars to Save the World?
Happy time to change to all of you! We talk how a digital payment solution is coming to Halifax Transit, Elon Musk challenging the UN on World Hunger…
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#67 - You're Too Young to Own a House
We are joined by 21 year old Hunter Butts to discuss how he purchased a duplex in 2021, the prejudices he dealt with, and how he pulled off such an amazing…
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#66 - Rent Control is Staying!
This week we discuss the NS Conservative government’s choice to keep temporary rent control in place until the end of 2023. Whether or not to invest in an RRSP…
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#65 - I am MAN, hear me roar!
Yes, you're going to need to listen to the episode in context to understand that title. Currently we have multiple projects on the go that we can't wait to…
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#64 - How to Break the Debt Cycle
This week we tackle an issue that causes some of the most stress, fights, and mental health problems in our lives. Consumer debt. Josh & Dalton address their…
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#63 - Wait. Who Runs the CRTC?!
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is the government branch of Canada who oversees and regulates the Telecom industry across the…
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#62 - Is There A Market Collapse Brewing?
The crew dives head first into China’s largest Real Estate company Evergrande. We deliberate if the company's demise will trigger a global market collapse…
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#61 - Why are Phone Plans so Expensive?
No, it’s not just a hunch. It is statistically verified that Canada has the most expensive phone plans in the world. This week the crew talks the logistics of…
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#60 - Renting, Roaches, and...Re-Election?
It's a JUICY episode this week. Producer Mac spills the tea on how her current landlord hid apartment Roaches from her so she would sign a lease. The crew…
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#59 - Are You Thinking of Investing in Crypto?
We got you covered. In this week's episode the crew talks the basics of crypto, what it is, and answer questions that may help clear the air of if it's…
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#58 - Affordable Housing and Re-Introductions
This week Dalton expands on his hot take about affordable housing in the province of Nova Scotia as the issue has only become worse since first talking on the…
The Elevate Report#57 - The Art of Self Promotion
We talk the Art of Self Promotion with Toronto mortgage agent Henriques Levy. We get into how he gained his following, how he keeps them interested, and other…
The Elevate Report#56 - What's Holding Women Back in Business?
We know the title is going to spark one of two different reactions. One being: "This is awesome! I totally relate and want to know more!" and the other…
The Elevate Report#55 - How to Grow a Grassroots Social Media Following
In today's episode we throw you a bit of a curveball. We are joined by jazz musician and lead vocalist Lindsay Misiner who also happens to be a Marketer! We…
The Elevate Report#54 - How UX Can Benefit Your Marketing Strategy
Josh got his 2nd vaccine this week which forced the team to push their episode until next week. So today we are dusting off an episode from the 2017 archives…
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#53 - Is the American Dream Dead?
This week we are joined by the voice of the Elev8 Podcast Lorenze Cromwell. We talk his process of writing the lyrics for the show's opening song, his view on…
The Elevate Report#52 - The Nova Scotia Highway Blockade
We are joined by Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin. Yes you read that right. We talk about her start in entrepreneurship, how it kick started her passion for politics…
The Elevate Report#51 - Trust Your Process with Louise Claire Johnson
This week we sit down with author of “Behind the Red Door” Louise Claire Johnson. We dive into her authorship process, what it was like living the jet setter…
The Elevate Report#50 - How to Disaster Proof Your Business
We have the pleasure of having Lance Mortlock Ernst and Young's Managing Partner of Energy to discuss his book "Disaster Proof". We talk real world scenario…
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#49 - Social Media Bill C-10 - Censorship or Necessity?
Moments happen when the cross-over of business and politics is undeniable. Big events took place both provincially and federally that couldn't be ignored by…
The Elevate Report#48 - How to Craft Your Message with Kyle Racki
As the crew takes the week off we rewind the clock and bring you an interview that Josh had with Proposify Co-founder and CEO Kyle Racki back in 2017. Kyle…
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#47 - Is the Economy Set to CRASH?
Have you wondered how to hedge yourself against an economic crash like the real estate collapse of 2008? Josh & Dalton discuss where they see the economy going…
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#46 - Don't Judge a Product by its Cover
How do you navigate the suffocating toxicity of the design community on Twitter? It's no secret that the ego of designers can be atrocious, and Josh digs into…
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#45 - How a Great User Experience Impacts the Bottom Line
What even is UX design? Josh & Dalton talk the significance of User Experience Design and how it can have a large impact on the revenue of a business. Josh…
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#44 - Bitcoin's 50% Correction
Happy Victoria Day to our Canadian listeners! Today we get into Bitcoin's 50% correction on May 19th and what that means for those who are currently holding…
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#43 - How to Combat Heavy Inflation in 2021
We welcomed on friends of the show Sebastian Green, and Emmanuel Simmonds this week to talk about their passions and how they've navigated this new world that…
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#42 - Elon, NFT's, and Texas Oh My!
The crew talks a myriad of topics this week as Elon Musk was featured on SNL, Gary Vaynerchuk's launch of his NFT project, the craziness in the Texas Real…
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#41 - Imposter Syndrome
We get into some of our internal battles this week. We talk about how the crew has been battling imposter syndrome as of late, how we cope, and encourage one…
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#40 - A Big Mistake
We get into the Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul fight and the marketing prowess of the Paul brothers (whether we like them or not). Additionally Josh & Dalton discuss…
The Elevate Report#39 - FIGURE IT OUT
We get a visit from Briana Trimmings Founder of Carmel City Clothing and we talk how she got her start, the hustle it took to get the business off the ground…
The Elevate Report#38 - 0 to 100 Real Quick - The Art of Scaling a Company
We had the pleasure of sitting down with COO of Ace Beverage Group Daniel Bartek. Ace Beverage Group is a company that has created and oversees 6 different…