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What's a commercial property landlord to do?

Dec 18th, 2019 17m 54s

For our last episode, we're coming full circle to tackle retail from a different angle. Contrary to popular belief, e-commerce hasn't caused vacancy rates for commercial real estate (the percentage of all available units) to go up. But that doe

Who’s eating up the grocery market?

Dec 11th, 2019 17m 44s

Sales for traditional grocery retailers are stagnating - and if they don't figure something out soon, it'll be too late.In this episode we talk to:Gary Senecal, Chief customer officer at LoblawJoe D’Addario, Co-founder and president of Nature’s

The Moneyball effect

Dec 4th, 2019 21m 52s

In 2002, the Oakland As did something that no team in Major League Baseball had ever done before: They used big data to build their small-market team into the number one team in the Western division. The practice of using data in sports spread

In pursuit of perfect 'glass' skin

Nov 27th, 2019 18m 15s

South Korea has exported a number of trends over the past few years: K-pop music, premium phones and above all, an obsession with flawless 'glass' skin. For women across Canada, affordable and well-formulated skin care products have never been

How craft beer won over Canada

Nov 20th, 2019 16m 56s

The beer landscape used to be dominated by big names like Molson, Coors and Labatt. Then the first two merged, and the public developed a taste for independent craft brews. How did that happen? In this episode, we talk to: Kyle Norrington, Pres

What's so great about a bed in a box?

Nov 13th, 2019 16m 29s

For years, the industry told us that we needed to buy mattresses in person. But as it turns out, they were wrong.In this episode, we speak to: Mike Gettis, co-founder of Endy Stewart Schaefer, Chief business development officer of Sleep Country

Is it time to break up with your orthodontist?

Nov 6th, 2019 21m 2s

Direct-to-consumer dentistry services like Smile Direct Club are worrying Canadian orthodontists. The fear is that consumers won't get the level of care appropriate for something as important as our teeth. The disruptors say that the fears are

The case for not owning our own clothes

Nov 5th, 2019 20m 13s

Across the country, the battle between retail and rental is heating up. As consumer sentiment turns away from fast fashion, clothing rental companies are betting that the desire to own our own clothes isn't as strong as we think. In this episod

To infinity... and Beyond Meat

Oct 29th, 2019 21m 36s

Veggie burgers and the like are no longer just for vegans and vegetarians. What’s behind the explosion of meatless meat? And what exactly is a 'flexetarian'?On this episode we speak to: Seth Goldman, Executive chairman of Beyond MeatMichael McC

Let's all go to the mall!

Oct 16th, 2019 16m 39s

Malls are dying across North America. Or are they? As we found out, the story is a little different in Canada. Industry Interrupted is BACK for season two! Rate and comment to support the show. In this episode we talk to: Derek Coss, Chief Dev

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Coming soon: Season 2 of Industry Interrupted

Oct 7th, 2019 1m 25s

For every established company, there’s a disruptor waiting in the wings. But will they spark a new revolution or fizzle out? Listen to Season 2 of Industry Interrupted starting Oct 16.

The Next Wave of Predictive Health Care

Aug 16th, 2019 24m 6s

Mobile medical apps have fundamentally changed health care. But they’ve never quite managed to break through the doctor-patient relationship. Now that apps are getting into machine learning, will that change?WE TALK TO:Yan Fossat,Vice President

The Resource Nobody Thinks About

Aug 16th, 2019 21m 29s

For most of us, accessing clean water is as easy as turning on the tap. But for those who live in underserved and isolated communities, that's a luxury they can't even fathom. And as our world increasingly feels the effects of climate change, w

Breaking A 200-Year-Old Model

Aug 16th, 2019 21m 47s

Insurance coverage in Canada has been largely unchanged since the industry began, so it's no surprise that lots of Canadians resent the premiums they pay for inflexible policies that often don’t meet their needs.We speak with serial entrepreneu

Tailored For Your Body: Food, Health and Cannabis

Aug 16th, 2019 24m 30s

The consumer wellness industry is now becoming data driven. In this episode, Sean dives into the world of "designer" diets, wellness and health, talking to two companies that are attempting to figure out how what we consume controls us from the

If you want a job in law, should you be worried about legal AI?

Aug 16th, 2019 26m 21s

From AI that can predict the outcome of a trial to software that can sift through mountains of evidence in record time, technology is finally starting to change law in remarkable ways. But it begs the question – if in some cases technology can

Will a cryptocurrency credit card help take back finance?

Aug 16th, 2019 24m 1s

Supporters describe cryptocurrencies as a way to bypass banks and put payments back into the hands of the people. But opponents see cryptocurrencies as little more than souped-up versions of a money order, with no intrinsic value. In this episo

Next-Level Farming: Turning Manure into Water

Aug 16th, 2019 21m 43s

For our last episode, we're turning to one our oldest industries - farming. But in order for Canada’s agriculture industry to keep up, remain competitive, meet food security and achieve sustainability goals, it must look to innovate. That means

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Coming soon: Industry Interrupted

Aug 16th, 2019 1m 15s

Innovation touches every industry. From finance to medicine to agriculture, what’s forcing change in these sectors? How will they fare in the global economy? And what will it mean for your wallet?

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