The Trevor Rose Podcast

Greetings and welcome to episode #63 of the rose bros podcast!Today we are joined by Wayne Burke - CEO of Link Energy.After graduating from McGill Law school, Wayne leveraged his experience in the energy industry, after he thought there could be a better way to provide energy to consumers  that included a higher level of service combined with contributions back to the community. At its core, Link Energy is a retail energy provider that supplies electricity and natural gas to both residential and commercial users .Link also provides a high level of customers service, customizable service plans and contributes a portion of sales to support non-profit community programs.Instead of having to purchase your electricity from a faceless monolith, Link has made its goal to leave customers with a smile on their face knowing their purchase supports social causes (think artisanal coffee shop instead of corporate giant).Fast forward to today and  Wayne has build an 8 figure business that in 2019, Canadian Business and Maclean's  ranked  No. 6 on the 30th annual Growth 500 - a ranking of Canada's fastest growing companies on five year revenue growth. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed the deregulation of the retail electricity market, renewable energy, free markets what motivates and entrepreneur, giving back to the community and a lot more.Enjoy!Support the show

Hello and welcome to episode #62 of the rose bros podcast !This episode we are joined by Glenn Thomsen - athlete, coach and dad who has guided ski racers from the grassroots level all the way up to the Olympic & World Cup stage.In 2017, The Canadian Rockies Ski Racing Hall of Fame recognized Glenn as an Honored Alberta and Canadian Ski Team Alumni, for a lifetime of passion for ski racing and coaching excellence.Glenn invested forty years into coaching elite level and next generation champions at three Olympic Winter Games, the Canadian National Ski Team on the World Cup Circuit, Provincial Ski Teams, grassroots club programs, and has seen his athletes reach the podium in both speed and tech – ladies and men.Among many athletes, Glenn guided Karen Percy to two Olympic bronze medals (1988) and a World Championship silver (1989), as well as podium results from Laurie Graham, Liisa Savijarvi, Kerrin Lee-Gartner and Lucie Laroche, Edi Podivinsky and Cary Mullen, Thomas Grandi, Brad Spence, Trevor White, Paul Stutz – all of who would subsequently reach the World Cup top 10 or better.Glenn has since retired from the sport of Alpine Ski racing and likes to spend his time with his family and wife Meghan, mountain biking, water skiing and playing hockey.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee   and talked about different approaches to high level coaching, what makes a great athlete, how to stay young , advice to junior athletes and a lot more.Enjoy!Support the show

Hello and welcome to episode #61 of the rose bros podcast. This episode we are joined by Manuel Osborne-Paradis  for part II of our conversation!Born in North Vancouver, British Columbia - Manny grew up racing for the Whistler Mountain Ski Club. His first World Cup podium came in November 2006 at Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, and his first victory was at the downhill of Kvitfjell in March 2009.Manny spent 13 seasons on the World Cup Circuit competing in 4 Olympic Games and 6 World Championships with 2 Downhill wins, 1 Super-G win and 11 podium finishes. Since our last conversation, Manny made the decision to retire from the sport of alpine ski racing to focus on his business career, two young children and wife Lana.Manny currently lives in Invermere, British Columbia where he enjoys ski touring, golf, mountain biking and a variety of sports. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and talked about retiring from ski racing, transitioning to the next phase of life, what gives an athletes a competitive edge, reflections on a career in sport, the state of Alpine Canada, future plans and a lot more!Also, if you get a chance to leave a review of the episode in the Apple directory, it will go a long way to helping the show!Enjoy!Support the show

Hello and welcome to episode #60 of the Rose Bros Podcast.Today we are joined by Patrick Biggs.Patrick was first named to represent Canada as a member of the Canadian National Ski Team in May of 2004. Over a nine year period he competed at the International stage representing Canada at the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, placed in the top 10 at two World Championships and scored top 30 results on the World Cup circuit for 7 years. Graduating from Dartmouth College in 2012 with an A.B. majoring in Engineering and Studio Art, he then moved into the next stage of his life and started a career as a professional artist in Ottawa, Ontario with his wife and family. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and discussed the path to high level ski racing, leveraging sport into an Ivy league degree, life after sport, balancing creativity with business, taking the path less travelled and a lot more. Enjoy!Support the show

Hello and welcome to episode #59 of the rose bros podcast!This episode we are joined by Mike Belenkie- President of Advantage Oil & Gas, for part II of our conversation. Advantage Oil & Gas is a mid-sized Canadian energy company with a market cap of around $500 million that also has interests in carbon capture technology. Mike is a pretty interesting guy as he was a competitor at 2000 Sydney Olympics, where he competed in the sport of rowing for team Canada. He is also an engineer, scientist, & entrepreneur having previously founded Modern Resources - a private energy company which achieved commercial success. In addition, he is also a Director of the Elk Valley Land Trust which is a non-profit organization with the goal of setting aside thousands of forest acres for future use in the Fernie area. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about how carbon capture works, the realities of renewable energy, an update on the Elk Valley Regional Land Trust and a lot more! Also, if you get a chance to leave a review of the show in the Apple directory, it will go a long way to helping the show.Enjoy!Support the show

The following is a conversation with Trevor White.Trevor spent 10 years on the Canadian National Ski Team where he competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games as well as the 2009 & 2011 World Championships.After his retirement from alpine ski racing, Trevor transitioned to the energy industry and after raising  money from investors,  used his experience to start Switch Power.Switch Power is a sustainable energy company that develops, builds, owns, and operates  energy projects in wind, solar, gas and energy storage using an innovative energy management system. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about the challenges and opportunities of sustainable energy, energy economics, opportunities in renewable energy, balancing traditional energy sources (natural gas) with renewables, entrepreneurship and a lot more.Enjoy!Support the show

The following is a conversation with W. Brett Wilson. W. Brett Wilson is an investment banker, businessman, investor, philanthropist and was a season 3, 4 & 5 panelist on the CBC Television show -  Dragons' Den.Brett graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Calgary and began his career as an engineer in the energy industry before earning his MBA (Entrepreneurship), also from the U of C. Eventually transitioning to investment banking, he co-founded an investment banking advisory firm, Wilson Mackie & Co., in 1991, and in 1993, co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp with Rick Grafton, Jim Davidson and N. Murray Edwards. Since then, he has had a variety of business interests including ownership in the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. In addition, his many philanthropic endeavors include some of the following: -Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to support Alzheimer's research -Made annual trips to Mexico in order to build homes for the poor-Hosted events to support prostate cancer, David Foster Foundation, Right to Play, Little Warriors, Boomer's Legacy, 777 Run for Sight, Dare to Care and the Veterans' Food Bank-Funded research into the issue of domestic abuse and has funded the Wilson Centre for Domestic Abuse Studies at the Calgary Counselling Centre-Travelled to Afghanistan to visit front-line Canadian troops and has hosted events to support military members and their families(and a lot more) We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and  talked about the value of a handshake deal, entrepreneurship, the importance of balancing priorities, what makes a good business, Covid-19, advice to a younger self and a lot more.Also, if you get a chance to leave a review of the Rose Bros Podcast in the Apple Directory it would be much appreciated.Enjoy!Support the show

The following is a conversation with Jamie Kotlewski - owner of Eastern Slopes Roasting Co.We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and part II of our ongoing conversation on everything to do with coffee! Jamie gave us an explanation on the origins of coffee, dark vs. light roast beans , natural coffee processing methods, Robusta vs. Arabica Beans, what "Espresso" coffee really means and a lot more.Jamie's passion and expertise on the process of roasting and producing coffee will leave you craving a cup, so after the show,  check out  rosebros.ca or easternslopesroastingco.com and get yourself some high quality/freshly roasted coffee.Enjoy!Support the show

The following is a conversation with Russell Reimer.Russell is the founder and President of Manifesto Sport Management  - a company that offers pro athlete management, brand consulting, content production and major event bid strategy services. Taking inspiration from the movie Jerry Maguire and the famous Sport Manifesto as well as the real life sport agent  Leigh Steinberg - Russell has created and grown Manifesto Sport into  multi-million dollar sport management company.Russell has worked successfully with world leaders in sport for the past 18 years – including eight World Championships, nine Olympic Games, over 25 World Cups, the 2020 Calgary X-Games bid and the Calgary 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid. Russell also manages a variety of athletes including Blue Jays third baseman Vlad Guerrero Jr., X-Games & Olympic Gold Medalist , Brady Leman,  NHL Stars, Mitch Marner (Toronto Maple Leafs), Taylor Hall (New Jersey Devils), Shea Weber (Montreal Canadians), Carey Price (Montreal Canadians) as well as Olympic gold medalists Tessa Virtue, Jon Montgomery, Rosie MacLennan and Hayley Wickenheiser among others.  We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about Building a sport management business, the intangibles that make someone successful, the value in having a good reputation, the importance of stories in marketing Olympic athletes and a lot more!Enjoy!Support the show

The following is a conversation with Stephen Moore, President & Owner at Orion Plastics Inc.Orion Plastics produces a diverse range of products including everything from the siding you see in NHL hockey rinks to the components the make up your car. Making products from a large amount of recycled plastic, the company is a great example of sustainable business that helps the environment in a pragmatic way. In addition, Orion recently started producing Meltblown Polypropylene Non-Woven Fabric filter media for the production of N95 and 3-Ply Medical masks to support the Health Services industries in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.The company employs more than 60 people, is based out of Edmonton Alberta and is 100% privately owned.Since taking ownership, Stephen and his team have grown the company to eight figures in annual revenues with consistent profits and no signs of slowing down. We sat down over a smooth cup of rose bros coffee  and talked about everything from bootstrapping a plastic business, to turning a profit, putting everything on the line to start a business and a lot more!Support the show