The Trevor Rose Podcast

This episode Mike Rutherford and I sat down with Jim Cormack of EnerNext for episode #20 of the rose bros podcast & the second part of the "Eco-Capitalism" series sponsored by Rundle Eco Services. EnerNext - a boutique legal and advisory platform focused on energy, cleantech and sustainability in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Additionally, EnerNext has extensive experience in oil & gas, conventional and alternative energy, cleantech, climate change and emissions trading; as well as corporate, securities, commercial, aboriginal and construction law, environmental compliance, liability and risk management and strategic planning. Along with his colleagues, Jim contributes nearly 30 years of energy industry experience to help clients find solutions in Environment, Sustainability Governance (ESG) issues and improve their business. From tasks such as regulatory filing to wellbore abandonment cleanup - Jim provides numerous services that are beneficial to modern day companies looking to help the environment and make a profit!We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about the ESG stereotypes, critiques of ESG and how it is good for the bottom line (making a profit). Enjoy! Support the show

This episode we are joined by Ryan Morstad and Ray Shivji - Co founders of Local Box - a company that collects products made in Calgary and packages them into a single box for customers to purchase. In simple terms, it is a box filled with high quality "made in Calgary" products, started after COVID-19 forced everyone inside, and only essential services continued to operate. Ryan & Ray knew that bigger companies would recover after COVID-19, but smaller companies that count on foot traffic, word of mouth and sales would ultimately suffer- hence the Local Box was created as a way to support small Calgary business' during this time. Also, Local Box contributes a large portion of their profits to the Alex Community Health Centre- a housing and foods program that supports vulnerable people with issues such as poverty, trauma, homelessness and addiction.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about the origins of Local Box, backwards government EI policies,  good business books/podcasts the future of Local Box and a lore more! Enjoy!Support the show

This episode we are joined by Kevin Rose- President of Rose Eco Projects- a company that connects buyers and sellers of used plastic products. When companies are looking to dispose of plastics such as a damaged car bumper, Rose Eco-Projects connects these companies to buyers who can then use this plastic for new manufacturing purposes.In simple terms, think of taking an old car bumper and melting it down, to be used in the creation of your next Tupperware container. This prevents manufactures from having to use brand new, or "virgin" plastic in their production process, and helps save planet from unnecessary plastic consumption. Rose Eco-Projects is off to a great start and is looking to grow further, as the world continues to use more and more plastic. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and talked about the value of certain types of recycled plastics (such as milk jugs), the plastic recycling industry and the politics of supporting green initiatives and a lot more!Enjoy!Support the show

This episode we are joined by Micki Chau - Founder of the OlFactory Shop - a natural fragrance company that also creates essential oils, sprays, perfumes, skin care products, difusers, candles and cool gift sets. The OlFactory Shop was born out Micki's love of plant powers and desire to rid synthetic fragrance from your home and your body. As someone who has always had synthetic fragrance sensitivities, Micki's goal is to create 100% all natural products that fit into a healthy and natural life.Also, while on her honeymoon to Cambodia in September 2018 - Micki learned of Cambodia's dark past and of the violent regime change nearly 40 years ago which led to a massive genocide of an estimated 1.7 million people, and of the millions of landmines left over from the war. Landmines still plague Cambodia today, and the OlFactory Shop supports numerous social causes in Cambodia where Micki's goal is to improve living conditions in the country - through financial contribution. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and talked about the e-commerce strategies for building a business online, the OlFactory's social cause of helping landmine removal in Cambodia, good business books and a lot more! Also, if you have a moment and can leave a positive review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it would be much appreciated as that goes a long way to helping support the show!Enjoy!Support the show

 This episode we are joined by Mike Rutherford - President & co-founder of Rundle Eco Services, a company focused on Eco Capitalism and Environmental Social Governance, or "ESG" for short. Founded in late 2017, Rundle collects and recycles large volumes of post-industrial plastic used in the oil and gas industry. Since inception, Rundle has been on over 150 locations throughout Western Canada,  and have successfully recycled close 1 million pounds of 100% harvested plastic, thus saving it from the landfill.Mike is a native Nova Scotian who is a veteran in the oil and gas business with almost 40 years of experience. Mike's unconventional career started with a large multi-national oil company, before he moved on to a Canadian independent gaining a variety of experience in administration and analytics. He then made the switch to the oil and gas service side as a partner in Nusco Manufacturing & Supply, and was a co-founder of Titan Drilling and Fenway Exploration Ltd. He’s an experienced private equity executive with a hands-on approach, and a skill set ranging from the board room to the field.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about the origins of Rundle, recycling plastic and actually making a profit, Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and a lot more! Enjoy!Support the show

This episode we are joined by Dalia Kohen - co-founder of The Coup - a modern day vegetarian restaurant serving fresh, whole, organic, local foods and beverages.Dalia started the Coup in 2005 after she spotted an opportunity in Calgary for a restaurant that built upon her passions for organic vegetarian food, permaculture and sustainability in general. Through a lot of hard work and passion, Dalia along with her business partners, has built the Coup into a viable business that gained a reputation as one of Calgary's best restaurants with high quality food and a great atmosphere. Within the past few months and on the eve of Covid-19,  Dalia negotiated a sale of the Coup and has successfully moved on from the business leaving behind a great brand and business for the new owners. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and talked about selling the Coup on the eve of Covid-19, permaculture, the hard work and dedication that goes into running a successful restaurant and a lot more. As noted above, Dalia has since sold the Coup so it will be interesting to see what she does next.Enjoy the show!Support the show

This episode we are joined by J.D. Clarke - Executive Director for the Ivey MBA program at the University of Western Ontario. J.D earned his bachelors and MBA degrees from Queens and Western University respectively. From there he started his career at Queens University holding roles as Associate Director and Director of Operations in the Smith School of Business. Since then, he has held roles such as the Senior Vice President of Operations for the Chartered Professional Accountants organization and a variety of roles at the Ivey School of Business including Director, EMBA Program Services, Director, Executive Client Services and his current role as Executive Director of Masters Programs.In J.D.'s role as Executive Director of Master’s Programs at Ivey Business School, he has advised hundreds of candidates as they explore and enroll in the MBA, Executive MBA (EMBA) and Master of Science in Management (MSc) programs. The Ivey Business School is one of Canada’s leaders in business management education, and the second largest producer and distributor of business case studies in the world. Bloomberg Businessweek ranks Ivey first in Canada and one of the top global business schools in the key skills sought after by recruiters, including leadership skills, strategic thinking, collaboration and communication skills.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and talked about MBA myths & trends, unconventional career paths and even touched on value investing in the Ivey MBA program. Enjoy the show!Support the show

This episode we are joined by Craig Borgland - CEO & Chairman of Eagle Pass Heliskiing & Highrock Resources.Craig graduated from the University of Calgary with a degree in applied energy economics and has built and sold numerous energy companies, including Market Energy, Landex Petroleum, Highrock Energy and Highrock Resources. A few of Craig's previous board positions include director of Shelter Bay Energy (Purchased by Crescent Point in 2010 for $1.1 billion), Catapult Environmental, Canadian Energy Insurance Reciprocal and Totem Drilling Ltd. He is also currently the Chairman of the Fresh Start Recovery Centre and a Director, Triland Energy.Expanding on his business interests in 2011, he also became Co-Owner of Eagle Pass Heliskiing located just outside of Revelstoke, British Columbia.His family is also active in the ski racing community and he is an avid cyclist.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and talked about building Eagle Pass & Highrock, demand side economics and what makes a great entrepreneur.Enjoy!Support the show

This episode we are joined by Peter Freiberg - Owner of Grumans Delicatessen, a "mostly traditional " Jewish deli located in Calgary, Alberta. Grumans has been serving the Calgary area delicious Jewish-inspired deli food since 2005. Started by Peter Fraiberg, and named after his mother’s side of the family, he is now joined by his sister Gail at their new location in Britannia. Grumans is a true deli featuring lots of take-out foods such as knishes, latkes, verenikes, Montreal smoked meat, assorted soups, slow oven roasted beef brisket, cabbage rolls and much more.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and  talked about the history of Jewish Delis/Cuisine, the restaurant industry and lessons learned as Peter built not one, but two successful restaurant business' along the way! Enjoy! Support the show

This episode we are joined by Cam Proctor - Chief Operating Officer of PrairieSky Royalty - a multi-billion dollar oil & gas royalty company based out of Calgary, Alberta.A lawyer by training, Cam completed his undergrad and and law school degrees at the University of Victoria and University of Calgary respectively. Prior to joining PrairieSky in 2014, Cam was the Executive Vice-President and Chief Legal Officer of Sinopec Canada, and worked for Sinopec and its predecessor companies as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Daylight Energy Ltd. Before Daylight and Sinopec, Cam was a barrister and solicitor at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, specializing in corporate securities & mergers and acquisition law. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about the challenges facing the Canadian Energy industry and how Cam deals with family and personal health during the Covid-19 Crisis. We even talk a bit about what makes a great business, and my favorite business leader Warren Buffet. Enjoy the show! Support the show