The Trevor Rose Podcast

Greetings & welcome back to the rose bros podcast.This episode, we are joined by Tim Egen – President of the Canadian Gas Association.Founded in 1907, The Canadian Gas Association (CGA) is the voice of Canada’s natural gas industry. Members include distribution companies, transmission companies, equipment manufacturers and other service providers.  Natural gas has a central place in Canada’s energy mix, supplying 38 percent of the country’s energy needs while two-thirds of Canadians rely on natural gas for heat and power. Prior to his appointment Tim was the President of High Park Group (HPG), a public affairs consulting firm.Mr. Egan serves as Canada’s representative at the International Gas Union, sitting on the Executive Committee and as the Regional Coordinator for North America.Mr. Egan is a publisher of the Energy Regulation Quarterly, and editor of the magazine Energy.He has an undergraduate degree in history from the University of Ottawa, and common and civil law degrees from McGill University. He was call to the Ontario bar in 1995.It was a long form discussion as we sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed how natural gas can help flight inflation, reduce C02 emissions, is ethically produced in Canada, and how Canadian Federal tax revenues are enjoyed by all Canadians. Enjoy!This episode is also available on YouTube, so check out the rose bros channel, and if you enjoyed the conversation, subscribe to the channel. Also, this week's podcast was brought to you by Rundle Eco Services. Looking for a way to recycle your frac pond and pit liners used in the oil and gas industry? Rundle collects and processes liners using an environmentally friendly system, leaving a clean environmental footprint. The end use of these liners are shredded and processed into pellets that then can be extruded into various forms of usable plastic products including furniture, various building materials, industrial packaging etc. Checkout rundleco.com for more details on how you can recycle your industrial pond and pit liners today. Also, this podcast is sponsored by Headracingcanada.comLooking for high performance ski gear this winter? In partnership with 4x-Olympian Manny-Osborne Paradis, Headracingcanada.com is offering the lowest prices possible through its online storefront, by passing brick and mortar savings to customers. Check out  Headracingcanada.com for more info on high performance gear for the upcoming ski season.Support the show

Hello & welcome back to the rose bros podcast.This episode, we are joined by Steve Larke – Corporate Director at Topaz Energy, Vermilion Energy Inc. & Headwater Exploration Inc. Mr. Larke's previous roles include Operating Partner and Advisory Board member with Azimuth Capital Management Inc., Managing Director and Executive Committee member with Calgary-based Peters & Co. from 2005 to 2015, and prior thereto, was Vice-President and Director with TD Newcrest from 1997 to 2005. Mr. Larke has a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with distinction) from the University of Calgary and has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) designations.It was a long form discussion as we sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed why we need all forms of energy, capital discipline vs. wildcatting, de-stabilizing the energy grid, respecting the balance sheet & metaphorical balloons. Enjoy!This episode is also available on YouTube, so check out the rose bros channel, and if you enjoyed the conversation, subscribe to the channel. Also, this week's podcast was brought to you by Rundle Eco Services. Looking for a way to recycle your frac pond and pit liners used in the oil and gas industry? Rundle collects and processes liners using an environmentally friendly system, leaving a clean environmental footprint. The end use of these liners are shredded and processed into pellets that then can be extruded into various forms of usable plastic products including furniture, various building materials, industrial packaging etc. Checkout rundleco.com for more details on how you can recycle your industrial pond and pit liners today. Also, this podcast is sponsored by Headracingcanada.comLooking for high performance ski gear this winter? In partnership with 4x-Olympian Manny-Osborne Paradis, Headracingcanada.com is offering the lowest prices possible through its online storefront, by passing brick and mortar savings to customers. Check out  Headracingcanada.com for more info on high performance gear for the upcoming ski season.Support the show

Welcome back to the rose bros podcast.This episode, we are joined by Brett Colvin co-founder & CEO of Goodlawyer - a Canadian legaltech startup that leverages technology to make it faster, easier, and more affordable for you to get legal help.Brett started Goodlawyer after working at one of Canada's largest law firms as a corporate lawyer when he saw that most people can't afford the legal help they need. Typical firm rates were simply out of reach, so Brett teamed up with a developer, left the firm, and started Goodlawyer.So far, the company raised $1MM in their pre-seed fundraise and are looking to raise $3MM in their upcoming seed round as they expand their business.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed the lifetime value of customers, word of mouth marketing, network effects, why its better than ever to raise venture capital funding and why Alberta is a great place for entrepreneurs. This episode is also available on YouTube, so check out the rose bros channel, and if you enjoyed the conversation, subscribe to the channel. Also, this week's podcast was brought to you by Rundle Eco Services. Looking for a way to recycle your frac pond and pit liners used in the oil and gas industry? Rundle collects and processes liners using an environmentally friendly system, leaving a clean environmental footprint. The end use of these liners are shredded and processed into pellets that then can be extruded into various forms of usable plastic products including furniture, various building materials, industrial packaging etc. Checkout rundleco.com for more details on how you can recycle your industrial pond and pit liners today. Also, this podcast is sponsored by Headracingcanada.comLooking for high performance ski gear this winter? In partnership with 4x-Olympian Manny-Osborne Paradis, Headracingcanada.com is offering the lowest prices possible through its online storefront, by passing brick and mortar savings to customers. Check out  Headracingcanada.com for more info on high performance gear for the upcoming ski season.Enjoy!Support the show

Welcome back to the rose bros podcast.This episode we are joined by Neil Roszell, P.Eng., CEO & Chairman of Headwater Exploration - a Canadian publicly traded energy company with a market cap of approximately $1.3 Billion.Neil is an entrepreneur, and has been a founder/executive member of numerous energy companies including Raging River Exploration Inc., Wild Stream Exploration Inc., Wild River Resources Ltd., Eagle Rock Exploration Ltd., Prairie Schooner Petroleum & Great Northern Exploration Ltd.Along with his team, Neil has created billions of dollars in shareholder value, and has been a mentor to many others working in the energy industry. Neil graduated from the University of Regina with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Systems Engineering, and is also a Professional Engineer(P.Eng.) designation holder. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee, and discussed the art of selling a company, the process behind 5 successful exits, the value of avoiding debt, 50x returns & why low prices can be an opportunity. This episode is also available on YouTube, so check out the rose bros channel, and if you enjoyed the conversation, subscribe to the channel. Also, this week's podcast was brought to you by Rundle Eco Services. Looking for a way to recycle your frac pond and pit liners used in the oil and gas industry? Rundle collects and processes liners using an environmentally friendly system, leaving a clean environmental footprint. The end use of these liners are shredded and processed into pellets that then can be extruded into various forms of usable plastic products including furniture, various building materials, industrial packaging etc. Checkout rundleco.com for more details on how you can recycle your industrial pond and pit liners today. Also, this podcast is sponsored by Headracingcanada.comLooking for high performance ski gear this winter? In partnership with 4x Olympian Manny-Osborne Paradis, Headracingcanada.com is offering the lowest prices possible through its online storefront, by passing brick and mortar savings to customers. Check out  Headracingcanada.com for more info on high performance gear for the upcoming ski season.Enjoy!Support the show

Welcome back to the rose bros podcast.This episode, we are joined by Andrew Ostro, co-founder & CEO of PolicyMe - a digital life insurance solution.In simple terms, PolicyMe uses technology to provide life insurance for customers without the need of a middle man/insurance broker, allowing the company to charge less to customers.With the support of major financial institutions, customers are ensured that their policies are safe and reliable. PolicyMe’s latest finances round was for $18MM and the company has been able to navigate the recent downturn well as may other tech companies struggle.Andrew graduated with Honors from the University of Western Ontario, with a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial ScienceWe sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed how using technology to remove insurance brokers can save you money on your life insurance policy, navigating the recent economic downturn in tech & finding product market fit. Enjoy!The full video of this episode is available on YouTube, so check out the rose bros channel, and if you enjoyed it, subscribe to the channel. Also, this week's podcast was brought to you by Rundle Eco Services. Looking for a way to recycle your frac pond and pit liners used in the oil and gas industry? Rundle collects and processes liners using an environmentally friendly system, leaving a clean environmental footprint. The end use of these liners are shredded and processed into pellets that then can be extruded into various forms of usable plastic products including furniture, various building materials, industrial packaging etc. Checkout rundleco.com for more details on how you can recycle your industrial pond and pit liners today. Also, this podcast is sponsored by Head Racing Canada. Looking for high performance ski gear this winter? In partnership with Olympian Manny-Osborne Paradis, Head Canada Racing is offering the lowest prices possible through its online storefront, by passing brick and mortar savings to customers. Check out headracingcanada.com for more info on high performance gear for the upcoming season. Support the show

 Welcome back to the rose bros podcast.This episode, we are joined by Trent Boehm – retired capital markets executive.Trent’s career in energy capital markets navigated three turbulent decades where both the energy industry and investment banking sectors endured significant transformations. As a leader in the sales and trading at the FirstEnergy, GMP, and Stifel practices, his career gave him exposure to entrepreneurs and wealth creators in hundreds of companies across dozens of sectors, though his long term focus was oil and gas.Among his many roles, Trent was a member of the FirstEnergy Capital Executive Committee and participated in over 800 equity financings raising in excess of $30B, establishing a global energy platform with offices in Calgary and London, England. In addition, he was also Vice Chairman; Head of Energy Sales and Trading at Stifel Financial Corp, and is currently a board member of Western Energy Services Corp.Trent graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and is a CFA holder.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed why it’s the golden era for energy profitability and creative deal making, diversifying an economy, creating value for shareholders & swimming with sharks. The full video of this episode is available on YouTube, so check out the rose bros channel, and if you enjoyed it, subscribe to the channel. Also, this week's podcast was brought to you by Rundle Eco Services. Looking for a way to recycle your frac pond and pit liners used in the oil and gas industry? Rundle collects and processes liners using an environmentally friendly system, leaving a clean environmental footprint. The end use of these liners are shredded and processed into pellets that then can be extruded into various forms of usable plastic products including furniture, various building materials, industrial packaging etc. Checkout rundleco.com for more details on how you can recycle your industrial pond and pit liners today. Also, this podcast is sponsored by Head Racing Canada. Looking for high performance ski gear this winter? In partnership with Olympian Manny-Osborne Paradis, Head Canada Racing is offering the lowest prices possible through its online storefront, by passing brick and mortar savings to customers. Check out headracingcanada.com for more info on high performance gear for the upcoming season. Support the show

Welcome back to the rose bros podcast.This episode we are joined by Mike Rutherford - President of Rundle Eco Services for part III of our ongoing conversation. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and got an update on Rundle Eco Services & opportunities in the energy industry for green business models & learned about an exciting new product that Rundle has launched. Also, the full video of this episode is available on YouTube, so check out the rose bros channel, and if you enjoyed it, subscribe to the channel!Also, this week's podcast was brought to you by A1 eCommerce. Looking to grow your business online? A1 can help grow your business through a website or eCommerce storefront. Let A1 help tell your entrepreneurial story and reach millions of new customers. Check out a1dev.ca today for more details on how you can grow your business.Support the show

Welcome back to the rose bros podcast.This episode, we are joined by Dr. George Athanassakos - Professor of Finance and the Ben Graham Chair in Value Investing at Ivey Business School. Dr. Athanassakos is the Founder & Managing Director of The Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing, and the Founder and Managing Director of the Center for the Advancement of Value Investing Education. Dr. Athanassakos has a BA from The School of Industrial Studies of Thessalonica, Greece, and a MA, MBA & PhD in Finance from York University. Dr. Athanassakos is also a Fellow of the Quality Shareholder Initiative at the Law School of George Washington University in Washington, DC.Dr. Athanassakos has been ranked among the top 10 researchers in Canada by research published in Financial Management and among the top 10 Canadian professors by the Globe and Mail. He is also the author of a new book titled Value Investing: From Theory to Practice – A Guide to the Value Investing Process, which aims to teach students the fundamentals of value investing. The book has received strong praise from fellow value investors including billionaire Prem Watsa, and is available for purchase at the Western University bookstore. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed  Dr. Athanassakos' new value investing book, principles for success in investing, the problems with EMT, choosing a profession that aligns with your character, lessons from meeting Warren Buffett & character traits of successful investors.Also, the full video of this episode is available on YouTube, so check out the rose bros channel, and if you enjoyed it, subscribe to the channel.Also, this week's podcast was brought to you by Rundle Eco Services.Looking for a way to recycle your frac pond and pit liners used in the oil and gas industry?Rundle collects and processes liners using an environmentally friendly system, leaving a clean environmental footprint. The end use of these liners are shredded and processed into pellets that then can be extruded into various forms of usable plastic products including furniture, various building materials, industrial packaging etc.Checkout rundleco.com for more details on how you can recycle your industrial pond and pit liners today.Enjoy!Support the show

Welcome back to the rose bros podcast.This episode we are joined by John Brussa – partner & chair of the BD & P Law.In addition to being known for co-creating the $100 Billion energy income trust market, Mr.Brussa has been a partner of Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP since 1987. Mr. Brussa obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Windsor in 1978 and a Bachelor of Laws degree, with Gold Medalist distinction, from the University of Windsor in 1981. He articled with Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP and was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta in June, 1982.He is also a board member of numerous companies including Cardinal Energy Ltd., Crew Energy Inc. (Chairman), Crown Capital Partners Inc., Coelacanth Energy & Titanium Corporation Inc.John also contributions to many organizations including Haskayne School of Business, Calgarians Committed to Change Cabinet, RESOLVE Campaign & Calgary Homeless Foundation.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed the story of how the energy incomes trusts were created and then destroyed, becoming a consigliere to business leaders, the importance of creating value for shareholders and why to bet against the crowd.Also, the full video of this episode is available on YouTube, so check out the rose bros channel, and if you enjoyed it, subscribe to the channel!Also, this week's podcast was brought to you by Rundle Eco Services.Looking for a way to recycle your frac pond and pit liners used in the oil and gas industry?Rundle collects and processes liners using an environmentally friendly system, leaving a clean environmental footprint. The end use of these liners are shredded and processed into pellets that then can be extruded into various forms of usable plastic products including furniture, various building materials, industrial packaging etc.Checkout rundleco.com for more details on how you can recycle your industrial pond and pit liners today.Enjoy!Support the show

Hello and welcome back to episode #91 of the rose bros podcast!This episode we are joined by Rob Zakresky, CEO of Coelacanth Energy.Coelacanth Energy (SEE-luh-kanth), is a pure-play Montney growth company with a land base of ~100,000 acres located in the Two Rivers area of northeastern British Columbia.The company plans to expand production from ~400 to 25,000boe/d over the next 4 years, and began trading on the TSXV on June 20, 2022.Coelacanth is Rob’s 7th energy company after his last company, Leucrotta Exploration sold to Vermilion Energy for approximately $500,000,000. Rob also graduated from the University of Alberta, and trained as an accountant before beginning his entrepreneurial career in the energy industry.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed avoiding dumb things in business, operating through all energy cycles, starting another energy company, energy security, & why there’s still opportunity in Western Canadian Energy. Also, this week's podcast was brought to you by Rundle Eco Services.Looking for a way to recycle your frac pond and pit liners used in the oil and gas industry?Rundle collects and processes liners using an environmentally friendly system, leaving a clean environmental footprint. The end use of these liners are shredded and processed into pellets that then can be extruded into various forms of usable plastic products including furniture, various building materials, industrial packaging etc.Checkout rundleco.com for more details on how you can recycle your industrial pond and pit liners today.Enjoy!Support the show