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Greetings & welcome back to the podcast. 

This episode we are joined by Dick Brown - President & CEO of Kathairos - a Methane reduction company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Kathairos technology is used by more than 55 major oil and gas producers in 17 North American shale basins, and is on track to generate $50MM in revenues by year end.

To date, Kathairos has mitigated ~185,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions from our customer’s operations – the equivalent of ~3MM trees planted in a single year.

Mr. Brown holds a BSc. Eng. from the University of Alberta, and a Professional engineer designation.

Among other things we discussed the business case for methane reduction: 185,000 tonnes of C02 & how producers can benefit.

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Greetings & welcome back to the podcast. 

This episode we are joined by Jim Davidson - director of Topaz Energy, ATB Financial, the Business Council of Alberta, the Creative Destruction Lab, the Economic Futures Council of Junior Achievement, the Fraser Institute and the Modern Miracle Network.

Mr. Davidson's principal occupation is a Corporate Director. Mr. Davidson co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp. in 1993 which became the world’s premier choice for energy sector investment banking.

Subsequently, Mr. Davidson was the Deputy Chairman of GMP First Energy, Canada’s leading energy-focused investment bank from which he retired from his role in 2018.

Mr. Davidson holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo and has earned the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) designation.

Mr. Davidson has more than 41 years of experience providing investment banking and financial services to a broad spectrum of companies in a variety of industries, most notably in the energy sector. 

In 2016 Mr. Davidson was inducted into the IIAC Investment Industry Hall of Fame and awarded a "Lifetime Achievement Award" by the Oil & Gas Council.  Jim is also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Governor General of Canada.

Among other things we discussed An Optimistic Perspective: 40 Years of Energy Banking and a Few Lessons Learned.

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Greetings, & welcome back to the podcast.

This episode we are joined by Jay Gohill - President & CEO of Arcurve - a private software development and services company based in Calgary, Alberta Canada.

Arcurve helps clients with their technology and software needs in a wide variety of projects such as field invoicing & data capture, pipeline flow efficiency & drill speed optimization.

Mr. Gohill co-founded Arcurve in 2006, as a self taught programmer with experience at Pandell Technologies , Schlumberger & Merak.

Mr. Gohill is also the Board Chair of the Calgary Food Bank  & is a member of the Council of Canadian Innovators.

Among other things we discussed Tech in Energy: How Software is Increasing Profits & Operational Efficiencies.

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Welcome  back to the rose bros podcast!

This episode we are joined by Danielle Smith.

Danielle Smith is a politician, journalist, business owner, podcast host & former leader of the Wild Rose Party from October 2009 to December 17, 2014.

As leader of the Wild Rose Party, Danielle was instrumental in the parties growth as one that lacked official party status, to one that formed the official opposition within three years.

Prior to being elected leader of the Wildrose Party, Danielle was the director of provincial affairs for Alberta with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

Danielle attended the University of Calgary and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English & Economics. 

She married her husband, David Moretta in 2006 and together they own and operate The Whistle Stop Diner, a fully renovated 1940s rail dining car.

Danielle has also re-launched the The Danielle Smith Show on Western Standard Online, as she seeks the United Conservative Party (UCP) nomination in Livingstone-Macleod against incumbent MLA Roger Reid.

We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and among many things, discussed making a comeback in politics, the future of Alberta’s economy including crypto & carbon capture, saying yes to business and attracting new investment, saving for a rainy day and a lot more.

Also, this episode is also available on YouTube, so if you enjoyed the conversation, subscribe to the rose bros channel – it will go a long way to helping the show.

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Hello and welcome back to the rose bros podcast!

This episode we are joined by Audrey Mascarenhas – CEO of Questor Tech, for another edition of the Rundle Eco-Cap series - where the idea is to explore companies making a profit, while also giving back to the environment. 

Questor is a clean technology company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange with a market cap of around $40MM.

Questor provides technology to reduce pollution emissions, maximize data and increase energy efficiency. 

In simple terms, Questor provides hardware to industrial applications in order to cleanly combust waste gas streams (Methane), that otherwise would be flared into the atmosphere.

This reduction in emissions helps reduce harm to the environment, and protects people from breathing in these harmful gasses that often contain carcinogenic properties.    

Audrey also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Calgary. 

She is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers, served as a distinguished lecturer with the Society of Petroleum Engineers, is a member of the Schulich Industry Engineering Advisory Council, and currently chairs the Canadian federal government clean technology strategy table.

We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and among many things, discussed creating social license and why its good for business, how methane reduction is important for the environment & pragmatic clean tech solutions.   

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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.

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Welcome back to the rose bros podcast.

This episode we are joined by Jamie Murray, head research and portfolio manager at the Murray Wealth Group.

The Murray Wealth Group has grown from $70,000,000 under management to $250,000,000, and focuses on delivering high performance/low fee investment management to Canadian clients. 

MWG offers two different investment products including the Income Growth Fund - a long only portfolio consists of ~35 income oriented securities, and the Global Equity Growth Fund – a portfolio consisting of ~40 stocks, the majority of which are best-in-class global companies. 

You can also find Jamie regularly commenting on BNN Market Call,  where he provides opinions on investing and the markets in general.

We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed the importance of building financial acumen, the psychology of investing, where interest rates are going, & why optimism is important in investing.  

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Welcome back to the rose bros podcast!

This episode we are joined by Phil Hodge, President & CEO of Pine Cliff Energy.

Pine Cliff Energy is a public company actively engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids in Western Canada. 

Pine Cliff currently produces ~21,000 boe per day, and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange with a market cap of approximately $400 million.

As commodity prices continue to rise 2021/2022, Pine Cliff has enjoyed enormous gains including a 45% free cash flow yield, plans to eliminate all debt, and its first dividend scheduled to begin in May of 2022. 

With a single digit decline rate on production (industry average is ~ 30%), Pine Cliff plans to continue its steady growth rate as the Canadian energy industry recovers. 

We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed why natural gas prices are rising, capital allocation and how it affects shareholders, the realities of transitioning energy industry & how the invasion of Ukraine has affected global energy security. 

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Welcome back to the rose bros podcast!

This episode we are joined by Doug Hicks - President of Nature's Pond & Koender's Water Solutions for another edition of the Rundle Eco-Capitalism Podcast Series, where the idea is to explore companies giving back to the environment while also making a profit.

Nature's Pond & Koenders provides natural pond care solutions to keep freshwater resources healthy & clean as an alternative to chemical-based treatments.

In addition, Nature's Pond has developed a range of natural-based, concentrated cleaning and disinfecting products used across Canada in commercial buildings and homes. 

All of Nature's Pond products are 100% bio-degradable and made from natural based ingredients, helping to reduce their environmental footprint.

We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed how natural products can be used in industrial applications, the challenges and opportunities of creating natural products , the history of Nature's Pong & Koenders, what goes in to tracking environmentally friendly alternatives and a lot more.

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Welcome back to the rose bros podcast!

This episode we are joined by Guy Spier - managing director of Aquamarine Capital.

Aquamarine Capital is an investment fund whose philosophy was inspired by the original 1950’s Warren Buffett partnerships to provide shareholder returns.

Aquamarine began in 1997 with capital from fiends and family, and has grown to approximately 150 clients with $350 million under management.

Guy is also known for his winning bid of $650,0000 with Mohnish Pabrai to have lunch with Warren Buffett in 2008, and is also the best selling author of The Education of a Value Investor - a novel that tells the story of Guy's personal development as he emulates Warren Buffett in all aspects of life.

We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed the power of being authentic, playing 100% in center court, the value of structuring your environment, checking your flanks and, lessons from Warren Buffett.

Also, apologies in advance for the abrupt end to the conversation, we had some technical difficulties, but you can find the full conversation on YouTube under the rose bros podcast.

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Welcome back to the rose bros podcast!

This episode we are joined by Rick Koshman, founder & managing director of BluMaple Capital, for another edition of the Rundle Eco-Capitalism Podcast Series, where the idea is to explore companies giving back to the environment while also making a profit.

BluMaple is an investment fund currently in the process of raising $350-$500 million to solve the funding gap that exists between small and large entities focused on low-carbon business models.

Examples of companies that BluMaple is currently targeting include plastic recycling, solar & geothermal energy, bio-fuels, lithium & hydrogen technologies.

BluMaple aims to leverage its investment capital and owner/operator experience to help companies grow to their next stage, while also providing shareholders of BluMaple a profitable rate of return in exchange.

You can learn more about what BluMaple is up to at: https://blumaplecapital.com/

We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed Making a Return in Low Carbon Investments, Emerging Technologies, Shareholder Alignment, Funding Gaps in the Marketplace and a lot more.


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