Advancing sustainable business: A conversation with Jill Doucette In this episode, Paul and Dave talk with Jill Doucette, founder of Synergy Enterprises and Synergy Foundation — two separate organizations with the same mandate: help business leaders reduce their...
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The White Hatter
Defending the human firewall: a conversation with The White Hatter In this episode, Paul and Ty chat with Brandon Laur of The White Hatter. They talk about security awareness training and the human firewall, drawing attention to the rise in social media phishing. They...
The United Way of Greater Victoria
Recovery and rebuilding: The United Way of Greater Victoria Covid-19 Response In this episode, Paul and Dave chat with Chief Executive Officer, Mark Breslauer, of the United Way of Greater Victoria (UWGV). Mark shares how their organization quickly pivoted at the...
Scaling up Starfish Medical
Scaling up Starfish Medical: Leadership insights from Scott Phillips In our final episode of 2020, we speak with Scott Phillips president of Victoria-based Starfish Medical — one of Canada’s leading medical device design service providers. Scott shares some stories...
Victoria Foundation
Resilience and collaboration on the road to recovery: A conversation about civil society with Carol Hall In this episode, we chat with Carol Hall Director of Strategic Initiatives of the Victoria Foundation about the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on both the...
Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce
Prosperity, sustainability and diversity: Reflections on business around Greater Victoria with Bruce Williams In this podcast, Paul Holmes talks with Bruce Williams, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. Bruce’s longstanding career in broadcasting and his...
Mayor Young’s 28-year tenure
How Mayor Young's 28-year tenure in politics has shaped Langford, BC In this episode of Island Thrive, Paul and Dave chat with Mayor Stewart Young of Langford. Young shares how he continues to shape British Columbia’s fastest growing city. He talks about some of his...
Scaling up at Megson Fitzpatrick
Workplace culture, succession and scaling up at Megson Fitzpatrick In this episode we chat with Laura Bolster, president of Megson Fitzpatrick Insurance (MFI). Laura started working at MFI at the age of 19 and became president just this year. In this podcast, Laura...
In conversation with Dan Gunn
In conversation with Dan Gunn: Social capital and technology innovation around Greater Victoria In this episode of Island Thrive, we chat with Dan Gunn, executive director of VIATEC. He shares his thesis of the city of Victoria, referring to it as a magnetic city — a...
A conversation with Ty Whittaker
Stability and optimism in the Southern Vancouver Island commercial real estate market: A conversation with Ty Whittaker In our first episode of Season 2, Paul and Dave chat with Executive Vice President, Ty Whittaker about the real estate market on Southern Vancouver...