The Trevor Rose Podcast

Hello and welcome to episode #60 of the Rose Bros Podcast.Today we are joined by Patrick Biggs.Patrick was first named to represent Canada as a member of the Canadian National Ski Team in May of 2004. Over a nine year period he competed at the International stage representing Canada at the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, placed in the top 10 at two World Championships and scored top 30 results on the World Cup circuit for 7 years. Graduating from Dartmouth College in 2012 with an A.B. majoring in Engineering and Studio Art, he then moved into the next stage of his life and started a career as a professional artist in Ottawa, Ontario with his wife and family. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and discussed the path to high level ski racing, leveraging sport into an Ivy league degree, life after sport, balancing creativity with business, taking the path less travelled and a lot more. Enjoy!Support the show

Hello and welcome to episode #59 of the rose bros podcast!This episode we are joined by Mike Belenkie- President of Advantage Oil & Gas, for part II of our conversation. Advantage Oil & Gas is a mid-sized Canadian energy company with a market cap of around $500 million that also has interests in carbon capture technology. Mike is a pretty interesting guy as he was a competitor at 2000 Sydney Olympics, where he competed in the sport of rowing for team Canada. He is also an engineer, scientist, & entrepreneur having previously founded Modern Resources - a private energy company which achieved commercial success. In addition, he is also a Director of the Elk Valley Land Trust which is a non-profit organization with the goal of setting aside thousands of forest acres for future use in the Fernie area. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about how carbon capture works, the realities of renewable energy, an update on the Elk Valley Regional Land Trust and a lot more! Also, if you get a chance to leave a review of the show in the Apple directory, it will go a long way to helping the show.Enjoy!Support the show

The following is a conversation with Trevor White.Trevor spent 10 years on the Canadian National Ski Team where he competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games as well as the 2009 & 2011 World Championships.After his retirement from alpine ski racing, Trevor transitioned to the energy industry and after raising  money from investors,  used his experience to start Switch Power.Switch Power is a sustainable energy company that develops, builds, owns, and operates  energy projects in wind, solar, gas and energy storage using an innovative energy management system. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about the challenges and opportunities of sustainable energy, energy economics, opportunities in renewable energy, balancing traditional energy sources (natural gas) with renewables, entrepreneurship and a lot more.Enjoy!Support the show

The following is a conversation with W. Brett Wilson. W. Brett Wilson is an investment banker, businessman, investor, philanthropist and was a season 3, 4 & 5 panelist on the CBC Television show -  Dragons' Den.Brett graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Calgary and began his career as an engineer in the energy industry before earning his MBA (Entrepreneurship), also from the U of C. Eventually transitioning to investment banking, he co-founded an investment banking advisory firm, Wilson Mackie & Co., in 1991, and in 1993, co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp with Rick Grafton, Jim Davidson and N. Murray Edwards. Since then, he has had a variety of business interests including ownership in the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. In addition, his many philanthropic endeavors include some of the following: -Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to support Alzheimer's research -Made annual trips to Mexico in order to build homes for the poor-Hosted events to support prostate cancer, David Foster Foundation, Right to Play, Little Warriors, Boomer's Legacy, 777 Run for Sight, Dare to Care and the Veterans' Food Bank-Funded research into the issue of domestic abuse and has funded the Wilson Centre for Domestic Abuse Studies at the Calgary Counselling Centre-Travelled to Afghanistan to visit front-line Canadian troops and has hosted events to support military members and their families(and a lot more) We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and  talked about the value of a handshake deal, entrepreneurship, the importance of balancing priorities, what makes a good business, Covid-19, advice to a younger self and a lot more.Also, if you get a chance to leave a review of the Rose Bros Podcast in the Apple Directory it would be much appreciated.Enjoy!Support the show

The following is a conversation with Jamie Kotlewski - owner of Eastern Slopes Roasting Co.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and part II of our ongoing conversation on everything to do with coffee! Jamie gave us an explanation on the origins of coffee, dark vs. light roast beans , natural coffee processing methods, Robusta vs. Arabica Beans, what "Espresso" coffee really means and a lot more.Jamie's passion and expertise on the process of roasting and producing coffee will leave you craving a cup, so after the show,  check out  rosebros.ca or easternslopesroastingco.com and get yourself some high quality/freshly roasted coffee.Enjoy!Support the show

The following is a conversation with Russell Reimer.Russell is the founder and President of Manifesto Sport Management  - a company that offers pro athlete management, brand consulting, content production and major event bid strategy services. Taking inspiration from the movie Jerry Maguire and the famous Sport Manifesto as well as the real life sport agent  Leigh Steinberg - Russell has created and grown Manifesto Sport into  multi-million dollar sport management company.Russell has worked successfully with world leaders in sport for the past 18 years – including eight World Championships, nine Olympic Games, over 25 World Cups, the 2020 Calgary X-Games bid and the Calgary 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid. Russell also manages a variety of athletes including Blue Jays third baseman Vlad Guerrero Jr., X-Games & Olympic Gold Medalist , Brady Leman,  NHL Stars, Mitch Marner (Toronto Maple Leafs), Taylor Hall (New Jersey Devils), Shea Weber (Montreal Canadians), Carey Price (Montreal Canadians) as well as Olympic gold medalists Tessa Virtue, Jon Montgomery, Rosie MacLennan and Hayley Wickenheiser among others.  We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about Building a sport management business, the intangibles that make someone successful, the value in having a good reputation, the importance of stories in marketing Olympic athletes and a lot more!Enjoy!Support the show

The following is a conversation with Stephen Moore, President & Owner at Orion Plastics Inc.Orion Plastics produces a diverse range of products including everything from the siding you see in NHL hockey rinks to the components the make up your car. Making products from a large amount of recycled plastic, the company is a great example of sustainable business that helps the environment in a pragmatic way. In addition, Orion recently started producing Meltblown Polypropylene Non-Woven Fabric filter media for the production of N95 and 3-Ply Medical masks to support the Health Services industries in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.The company employs more than 60 people, is based out of Edmonton Alberta and is 100% privately owned.Since taking ownership, Stephen and his team have grown the company to eight figures in annual revenues with consistent profits and no signs of slowing down. We sat down over a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about everything from bootstrapping a plastic business, to turning a profit, putting everything on the line to start a business and a lot more!Support the show

The following is a conversation with Mark Becker. Mark was the co-founder of Fenway Exploration - a private energy company that was sold for a 7 figure exit, returning multiples to its shareholders. Mark earned his chemical engineering degree from the University of Calgary and worked at a variety of engineering roles before starting Fenway. Fenway was also co-founded by Mike Rutherford - another recent guest on the podcast who continues to run Rundle Eco-Services, an interesting company that recycles commercial plastic in the energy industry. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about how Mark and his partner (Mike Rutherford) bootstrapped their energy company to a multi-mullion dollar exit, the value of relationships in business, green energy opportunities, meeting Chip Wilson (Lululemon fame) as a student and a lot more!Also, apologies in advance for the abrupt ending to this podcast episode as we had some technical difficulties when recording the show. Enjoy!Support the show

The following is a conversation with Tyler Barrow. Tyler is a multi-media journalist with CTV News where he has worked since 2018. With a variety of "boots on the ground" experience in everything form provincial news stories, to local weather reports & house fires - Tyler has seen a wide range of news events. We sat down over a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about breaking into the media industry, what makes a good story, common narratives in the news cycle, the role of digital platforms like TikTok & Instagram, misconceptions about the industry and a lot more.Enjoy!Support the show

The following is a conversation with Mark Sharp. Mark is an artist and the Head Coach & Program Director of the Team Panorama Ski Club.Along with his wife Sigrid, Mark has built the Team Panorama Ski Club from a small program with a dozen kids to one with hundreds of athletes and a budget approaching seven figures.Before Team Panorama, Mark coached at the World Cup level for the Canadian National ski team for over a decade, and was one of the original coaches for the Banff Ski Academy.Some of Mark's coaching highlights are as follows:-Alpine Canada Coach of the Year 2000 & 2002-Canadian Coaching Association Coaching  Excellence Award 2003-Coached Alison Forsyth and Genevieve Simard to 6 World Cup Medals and a  Bronze Medal by Forsyth at World Championships St. Moritz 2003----------------------------------Born in England, Mark grew up in South Australia where he obtained his Bachelor of Product Design at Adelaide University. Mark's distinctive style of intense colors, brings to life the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the Columbia Valley, where he has lived with his wife and family since 1989. His most recent works can be viewed and purchased from the “About Canada Gallery” in Banff Alberta, Effusion Gallery in Invermere, BC or at his studio titled the “Alpine Gallery”.Mark's work can also be found at www.marksharpart.com where you can learn more about his art and upcoming shows.Having known Mark since I was a kid, it was an awesome episode as we sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about Mark's evolution from local ski clubs to the World Cup, the current state of ski racing in Canada, athlete development, creativity, Mark's career as an artist and a lot more.Enjoy!Support the show