The Trevor Rose Podcast

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

Welcome to episode #50 & the Christmas Edition of the rose bro podcast !Hopefully this episode finds you safe and healthy with friends and family.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about the beginning of the Rose Bros Book Review!Starting with The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood by Sam Wasson, our plan is to read one book per month (roughly) and review it on the podcast.Chinatown is the Holy Grail of 1970s cinema and The Big Goodbye chronicle's everyone from Jack Nicholson, to Roman Polanski & Robert Evans on how the cinematic masterpiece came to be.A great movie and hopefully a great book...We also got an update on the status of Jimmy's new book coming out in the coming months.Stay tuned for the official review of The Big Goodbye & enjoy the conversation!Support the show

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. Prior to joining Ivey, Dr. Athanassakos spent a number of years at various research-related positions with banking and trust companies in Canada and Greece, and taught at York University and Wilfrid Laurier University, where he was professor of Finance and Founder & Director of Laurier's Financial Planning Program. Dr. Athanassakos has a BA  from The School of Industrial Studies of Thessalonica, Greece, and a MA,  MBA &  PhD in Finance from York University. The Financial Planning Standards Council has bestowed Dr. Athanassakos with the FP Canada™ Fellow distinction for his outstanding contribution to furthering the organizations mission. Dr. Athanassakos is also a Fellow of the Quality Shareholder Initiative at the Law School of George Washington University in Washington, DC. He is the only Canadian to receive this distinction.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 has also prepared studies on the Canadian capital markets and industry analyses for Greece and Canada. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and discussed the origins of value investing from people like Ben Graham to Warren Buffett, Prem Watsa and Seth Klarman, what makes a good business,  life and investing advice from Warren Buffett, career advice and a lot more. Enjoy!Support the show

This episode, we are joined by Project Forest founder - Mike Toffan!Mike graduated with a degree in Forest Management from the University of Alberta and has since used his experience as General Manger of Reclamation and Forestry at Tree Time Services to found Project Forest. Project Forest is a non-profit reforestation company that has partnered with conservation groups and private landowners to afforest large areas of land. Project Forest leverages their strong relationship with silviculture foresters at Tree Time Services to develop site specific plans and utilize the largest privately held seed bank in Alberta to ensure the correct seed species are used to plant trees.The first partner to sign on to the project was Tidewater Midstream, who in their first year of investment will see 4,000 trees take root within Alberta’s newest forest, removing over 2,100 metric tonnes of C02 and create over 1.2 million pounds of biomass over its lifespan.It was a great episode and I really like Project Forest  because they actually work with industry and companies like Tidewater Midstream to help give back to reforestation.You can find them at projectforest.ca for more details and information on how you can support reforestation!We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about taking centrist view on industry vs. the environmental, being transparent as a non-profit, environmental problems and opportunities, how you can help and a lot more!Enjoy!Support the show