The Elev8 Podcast

With Josh missing, Dalton and producer Philip take a deep dive into AI. Can it level the playing field for small businesses and creators, or will it replace the many employees of large corporations. We have opened …

Tracy Kitch, the IWK thief, has been granted an appeal in one of Nova Scotia’s biggest trials in recent history. We look into the details of the …

Grocery prices are getting more expensive by the day, yet Loblaw’s are making millions in profits. We also talk about people hanging Mannequins on overpasses in Nova Scotia and the crazy exploitive and woke …

Description: We look into the Canadian Election Meddling as more information has come to light, what is Trudeau trying to hide? With various extreme measures being implemented around the world, we have an episode filled …

The Canadian government has Banned TikTok from government issued devices, as the app might be tracking a lot more information than you would expect. …

Without a guest this week we dive deeper into the results of the emergencies act inquiry results, as well as some shady business from China as they …

Halifax has seen some amazing growth over the last couple of years, but how has this affected the life of Nova Scotians? With economic growth there are some unforeseen side effects which we are all about to face. Join …

The milk dilemma comes to a conclusion as our guest; Courtney Blois, an 8th generation dairy farmer puts us in our place. We talk quotas, farming …

With the housing supply not keeping up with demand, experts warn that a major social crisis could be in our midst if things aren’t corrected. …

This is Not a Drill, Welcome to Interview Thursday. Today we have our guests Reg Manzer and Red Seal Electrician Matt LeBlanc to discuss the worrying …

In this episode we make the choice between money and knowledge. We also discuss the decline of the NHL and the new leaps being made within AI …

With the recent rate Hike happening to Nova Scotians power bill we discuss the ramifications it might have on our society. We also touch on the huge profits made by major companies such as Exxon as well as Nestle …

In this week's episode we go over the recent rise of ChatGPT and the impacts that it might have on society. We discuss the fundamental flaws that are …

This week's episode we take a look into contract negotiation, using the recent dispute between Steven Crowder and DailyWire to showcase the …

The boys are back and ready to get the year rolling with some of our tips on how to stay financially afloat in 2023. We discuss the crypto tragedy …

Since it's the final episode of season 3 we figured we'd go out with a bang and do this all live for you! As it will be our last show for sometime we …

In this week's episode the crew tackles the passing of Bill C-21 and the strict restrictions it takes on firearms. With increased threats and division in the world, press & activists find it hard to convey their …

Rebellion is on the forefront of China, with extreme Covid measures issued by the government the population is fighting back. This week we tackle the …

What is ESG (Environment, Social, Governance)? In this week's episode we go off the cuff and discuss the many issues facing Nova Scotians, as well as discussing the possibility of a new Credit system. With climate …

Dalton is back from vacation and as spicy as ever. Has World War 3 already started? Are we all getting cancelled? Will Trump win again? In these …

This week's episode we have a long time friend and Hedge Fund Manager Emmanuel Simmonds, joining Josh in a heated debate about the Canadian …

In this week's episode we have returning Guests Keegan and Mrugakshee on to help discuss the current state of Cryptocurrencies, and the possible new …

Happy Halloween! Today we take a break from the usual for this themed episode. The crew talks about spooky stories that have happened to them directly, weird things that have taken place within haunted buildings in …

This week we discuss the latest global escalation in war as Biden orders Americans to quit their jobs in the semiconductor sector in China as President Xi targets Taiwan for Annexation next. The crew then takes a more …

This week we discuss how a tech hackathon exposed how the ArriveCan app seemed to be nothing more than a money pit for government spending, a creative way to save for important things in our lives, and lastly we talk …

As international tensions rise so does the increase of interesting stories coming to the shores of our country here in Canada. We chat about China …

Big things have taken place this week! First we talk the clean up and rebuild post Hurricane Fiona hitting Atlantic Canada, and our government's response to it. We address Italy electing a nationalist leader, the …

To our fellow maritimers we hope you are safe and the Hurricane didn’t leave you stranded! This week we talk a myriad of random topics. We discuss fighters raging against UFC sponsors for not getting paid enough, …

This week we discuss various locations around the world where energy companies have override their customers thermostats during "emergency circumstances" to save power. We talk what happened, the intricacies of the …

The start of the show takes an interesting turn as we talk about old Nova Scotian tales, ghost stories, and UFO sightings in the province. But …

Happy Labor Day! And we are here to bring you a blast from the past. With the crew taking a week off we bring you an interesting interview we did with MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin about the highway blockades from last …

The Canadian government have been stepping up their enforcement of limiting emissions, and have started measuring nitrogen levels on farm lands without the approval of the owners. The Saskatchewan government has taken …

This week our theme is Betting on yourself as we sit down with Katie Feltmate, Author of “Love in the Age of Quarantine”! We discuss her journey in writing the book, what it took to publish it on her own, streams of …

We can all see what the issues are in our healthcare system whether it be long wait times at the hospital, lack of family care physicians, ambulance …

Did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just trigger potential World War 3 with China and Russia?! What a wild week of stuff to catch up on including into Israel limiting fiat currency in favour of digital, Robinhood being the …

As the events around the world continue to roll out we provide a Market Update in terms of what’s going on with Real Estate, and global financial …

This week we chat the government pulling strings with Irving to crash the independent fisheries market, The Spouse’s of Politicians making big money, …

This week we chat if it’s best to pay off your house completely, or to use the equity in it to create more wealth elsewhere. Additionally we get into the Rogers outage that happened a couple weeks ago, what it means for …

We got a loaded episode for you this week! We talk the friction between those who prefer to Celebrate Canada Day and those who want it cancelled, the sentencing of Ghislaine Maxwell, the Nova Scotia Tattoo parting ways …

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 Mass Shooting inquiry, Halifax voting in favour of Universal …

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 is, the core issues we find with it, what it means for …

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 …

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 together some key takeaways that their mentors have given …

This week we are joined by CEO of Cronk Nutrients, Cortland Cronk. We discuss corruption of the telecommunications industry in Canada, the ways …

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 …

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 …

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 Currency coming, then jump into the chaos ensuing across …

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 Hitmen, and AI becoming more autonomous in a spooky way. …

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 …

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, and the H3 Podcast getting cancelled...and for what reason …

Happy Easter! This week we talk the Canadian Government banning foreign home buyers, the Nova Scotia provincial government increasing tax on out of province home owners, realtor.ca introducing a pilot project for open …

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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Intro - 00:00
Real estate company goes bankrupt - 18:30
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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 move on as he seeks to make his first $1M this year. …

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 landing $8.2M in compensation, and we alert our investor …

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 …

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 they may be having a global impact, and what that means for …

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 former IWK Children’s Hospital CEO Tracy Kitch being convicted …

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 challenges they’ve faced. We also chat a little bit of hockey, but …

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 …

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 pandemic, business projects they’re passionate about, …

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 …

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 watch out for when charging tax, and what kind of business …

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 more. It's a jam packed episode this week to send you off into a …

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. We hit many hot button topics including the recent talks …

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 episode from earlier this year where we dive into …

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 seek to grow, and how they navigate the frequent …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 own issues they've had with large amounts of debt, how …

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is the government branch of Canada who oversees and regulates the Telecom industry across …

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 …

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 what keeps Canadian phone plans so high, how the big 3 …

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 …

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 …

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 issue in March. The crew also discusses the back tracking of …

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, …

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 …

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 talk how she grew brand awareness for her 9 piece band the …

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 when Josh interviewed Jamie Gerrard - an incredibly talented …

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 space race, and we delve into his profession of social …

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 …

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 life while working at Elizabeth Arden, how she’s trusted her …

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 consequences of disasters that can affect your business, keys …

Moments happen when the cross-over of business and politics is undeniable. Big events took place both provincially and federally that couldn't be …

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 brings great knowledge of how to properly craft a message, and …

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 …

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 why this is the case. He addresses the negativity in the …

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 eludes to examples like Apple and Wealthsimple/Venmo to …

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 …

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 Covid has brought upon us. We go in deep on entrepreneurial …

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 Estate market, and lastly we chat what it takes to properly …

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 another to see the true reality of our success. As a bonus …

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 & …

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, how she views business, handling disrespect from her peers, …

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 brands of beverages and Daniel gets into where they came from, …

We sit down with iron man Liam McVarnock who takes us on his journey of running 100 miles (176 kms) in under 24 hours for charity. We go through what the process was like on his body, how he managed to raise $12k, his …

Real Estate is through the roof, plans of Universal Basic Income are in discussion, faith in the university system is at an all time low. What does this all mean for a business owner in 2021? We get into all of it with …

Should I enter the Real Estate Market right now? What should should my game plan to get in? Am I missing out on something great if I don't get in …

This week we are joined by Nova Scotian hip hop group Atay & JAX! We discuss the hustle of creating interest in your work, how to handle hate online, the business side of music and so much more including their ECMA …

Josh & Dalton are joined by Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, and Brand Strategist Pia Silva from NYC. We talk what it takes to build a creative …

After gaining some inspiration from the last episode with Calvin Butts Jr. Josh & Dalton talk strategies of new ventures they are looking to get into through Crypto, Angel Investing, and starting new companies.

Josh & Dalton had the opportunity to chat with Investor, Entrepreneur and Media Strategist Calvin Butts Jr. Calvin gets into the different ways people can invest whether that be real estate, start-ups, or other …

We are joined by Senior Recruiter for Wayfair, and Founder of JRH Counsulting Jonathan Hislop. We discuss the success he's helped others reach, tips …

In an unusual move we are releasing our next episode 5 days early as we discuss what happened with Wall Street Bets and the history we are witnessing in the stock market.

Josh and Dalton kick off the second season talking about what's in store for the new year, the awesome guests coming on, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and all the business insights they're looking to implement in …

Thank you to all of you for listening this year! As we close out our first season and the year of 2020 we chat what we’ve learned, enjoyed, and grappled with. It was a great episode of reflection for us and hope it …

We sit down with Private Investor Neil D'Souza and talk about the ins and outs of using a private lender vs borrowing from the bank. Neil brings a unique view point in how to leverage a private lender to grow your …

Josh sits down with Web Designer Morgan Ringrose to discuss what it's like to run a creative business, what she's learned up to this point, and how she's seen success.

Value based vs. Hourly based pricing, what is best for creatives? Josh goes into detail of why he prefers a value based pricing model and why he sees it as the better route for designers and their clients.

As housing prices have been increasing significantly across the country we take a look at rent increases in Halifax, Nova Scotia and take a deeper look at the arguments on both sides of the issue. 

On a side note we …

We had co-founder of R&G Strategic Riley on the show this week. We obviously talk the American election but then get into the guts of what R&G Strategic is all about. We chat specific plans of going green, the …

Today we have two design students (Mac Jessen & Warren Jardine) in studio to talk about their current experiences finishing up their degree. We …

Nicole Gallant of SmartCat Marketing sits down with us to discuss how to properly sell and foster client relationships, overcoming the stress of …

We had the amazing Ben Kinden on with us from Kinden Accounting & Advisory back on the show with us. The question for those running businesses have had is what will all this government spending mean for us in the …

On today's show Josh & Dalton discuss the Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" and dig into details of the morals behind creating a "sticky" digital product and where the line is between right and wrong. There …

We had the amazing Entrepreneur & Marketer Katelyn Bourgoin on with us this week. We dove into selling to the right audience, life as an entrepreneur and how to build out a great brand story.

As we conclude our month of UX we are joined by veteran UX designer Craig Menzies. We go into the history of UX design, why it's important for all parts of a company to consider it, and tips for young UX designers …

We got a visit from hall of fame designer (if there is such a thing)  Jared Spool and we chat about User Experience vs. Customer Experience, The UX …

Hope you had a great Labour Day Weekend! On today's episode we talk how the Canadian Mobile phone industry stacks up against the world in terms of …

On today's show we get into TikTok taking legal action against the US Government, and Apple kicking Fortnite off of their App platform due to not receiving their 30% cut from in-app purchases.

Yes! Josh & Dalton finally start talking UX design! We jump into a twitter thread by Jared Spool about dashboard design, Google favouring …

Kyle Burton, the Tenant Engagement Manager of COVE - Centre of Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship was on with us. After a nice 10 min detour discussion about Insurance we get into the nitty gritty of what COVE is, …

We sit down with Tyler Farmer of ICTC to talk what needs to change within the culture of Nova Scotia to attract business from some of the biggest …

Today we have no one in studio with us. We get into some touchy topics like government deficits, tuition hikes, TikTok government ban and so much more. We get into all of it. 

We had the great opportunity to sit down with Mike Bawol and Bryce Tully of Inner Logic to talk mental strength of an athlete, what it takes to …

We are joined by Digital Marketer Eleni Panagopoulos to discuss the ins and outs of Digital Marketing and Business Development. How one uses the …

In this episode we talk to Sebastian Green of IGNITE - an incubator to help Atlantic Canadian start ups get off the ground and do great things. We talk what brought Sebastian to this point in his career, what IGNITE is …

We have Andre Anderson on with us, founder of FortyFourConsulting services and social activist. We talk about the community that is near and dear to …

We sit down and talk with Jonathan Hislop who works as a Technical Recruiter for Wayfair. We talk tips and tricks of how to navigate job loss through the pandemic, how to spruce up your resume for your next job …

For our first guest we bring on Ben Kinden of "Kinden Accounting & Advisory Services" who talks about his goals for his company and how he came across early success with no budget as he competes against the giants …