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Business Podcasts
Episode 1
2007 Economic outlook
Ian talks with BMO's chief economist Rick Egleton about the prospects for business in 2007 and some of the core indicators businesses need to pay attention to.
Employment Trends
Ian interviews Lara Dobo, Vice President, Robert Half International. Lara shares her thoughts on some of the key issues revealed in the firm's recent hiring and compensation survey.
Episode 2
Secrets of effective business planning
In our first interview Ian talks with Peter Wright, career strategist and President of The Planning Group about business planning strategies.
Business Planning - Building a more fruitful relationship with your bank
Our second interview features Derral Moriyama, Senior Vice-President, BMO Bank of Montreal and examines what financial lenders are looking for when they review a business plan..
Episode 3
Franchising - Opportunities and Challenges for the Aspiring Entrepreneur
In our first interview Ian talks with Ken Pattenden, Chairman of the Canadian Franchising Association and President, Taco Time Canada Inc about the rights of Franchisors' and Franchisees'.
Franchising - Finding a Franchise that works for you
Our second interview features John McGavin, Strategic Franchise Advisor with Frannet - The Franchise Network. He examines the importance of finding a franchise that fits with the needs of the entrepreneur.
Episode 4
Succession Planning – A pressing issue for Canadian small business owners
In our first interview Ian talks with Richard Fahey, Vice-President at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business about the increasing focus on succession planning for small businesses in Canada.
Succession Planning – Ensuring a happy ending for your business
Our second interview features Doug McKay, Partner, KPMG. He discusses ways to maximize succession planning and the reviews the dos and don’ts for those just starting to develop a strategy.
Succession Planning – The personal implications of exiting a business
In our third interview Ian talks with Sean Foran, Vice-President of Succession Planning, BMO Harris Private Banking about wealth management issues that relate to selling a business to a third party.
Episode 5
In the age of intellectual capital, staff retention and motivation are primary drivers of competitive advantage — and good answers to the intensifying labour shortage.
In Part 1, host Ian Portsmouth discusses the link between trust and employee engagement, plus the annual ranking of Canada's Best Workplaces, with Graham Lowe, a partner in the Great Place to Work Institute Canada.
In Part 2, Ian explores emotional intelligence and how organizations can become more competitive by boosting their "EQ", with Steven Stein, CEO of Multi-Health Systems and author of Make Your Workplace Great: 7 Keys to An Emotionally Intelligent Organization.
Episode 6
Personal Finance – The wealth-building fundamentals
In our first interview Ian talks with Steve Bang, Regional Sales Leader, BMO Term Investments on the need for financial planning and the fundamentals of building wealth.
Personal Finance – Specialized retirement vehicles for business owners
Our second interview features John Fabbro, Associate Partner and leader of the Private Client Advisory Services at KPMG. He discusses developing a retirement strategy through individual pension plans (IPPs) and retirement compensation arrangements (RCAs).
Episode 7
Family Business – Day-to-day management
In our first interview, Ian talks with Lawrence Barns, CEO of the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFÉ), about family business trends and statistics in Canada.
Family Business – Creating an exit strategy
Our second interview features Martin Guestier, Senior Manager of Structured Succession and Acquisition Financing with BMO Bank of Montreal. Ian and Martin discuss the important financial issues of passing a family business from one generation to the next.
