GVPOD - Greater Vancouver's Business Podcast: Recent Episodes
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
GVPOD is the podcast of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson talks to leaders in the business community about the challenges and opportunities they experience, as well as issues impacting our region.
Vancouver's Chinatown is steeped in history from generations of immigrants who came in search of a better life. Carol Lee is the Chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation and CEO of Linacare Cosmetherapy, and she joins the program to talk about revitalizing a neighbourhood with incredible historical significance.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson speaks with Science World CEO Tracy Redies about how they fit into the evolving ecosystem in False Creek, with a special guest appearance by Bilbo the pug.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson speaks with Parkland Corporation Senior Vice President of Supply, Trading and Refining Ryan Krogmeier about a massive investment in their Burnaby refinery.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson speaks with Sḵwálwen Botanicals Founder Leigh Joseph about how she is contributing to cultural knowledge renewal in connection to Indigenous plant foods and medicine.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson speaks with Gourmet Warehouse Founder Caren McSherry about launching her dream business.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson speaks with Novo Textiles President and CEO Jason Zanatta about how they became an overnight success after 20 years.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson speaks with Vivo Team Development CEO and Founder Renée Safrata about putting together a team that will help your business succeed.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson speaks with Robson Street Business Improvement Association Executive Director Muneesh Sharma about the state of retail.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson is joined by Mustel Group Founder Evi Mustel and Earnscliffe Strategies Principal Anna Lilly to discuss the top issues in the upcoming municipal elections in Metro Vancouver.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson speaks with Vancouver Mayoral Candidate Fred Harding about his vision for the city.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson speaks with Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart about his vision for the city and time in office.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson speaks with Vancouver Mayoral Candidate and Burrard Strategy founder Mark Marissen about his vision for the city.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson speaks with Vancouver Mayoral Candidate Councillor Colleen Hardwick about her vision for the city.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, is joined by Creative BC CEO, Prem Gill, to discuss why 'Hollywood North' is a model for the global film industry, and the lessons other sectors can learn from their success.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, is joined by Shell Canada President and Country Chair, Susannah Pierce, for a conversation about how Shell is reinventing itself to be a leader in the global transition to a low-carbon economy.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, is joined by Andeen Pitt, Partner and Board Member at Wasserman and Partners Advertising, to discuss how marketing has changed and the new Never Accept Hate campaign.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, is joined by Open Road Auto Group CEO, Christian Chia, to discuss how the sector is evolving and what comes next.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, is joined by Robert Safrata, CEO of Novex Couriers, Coast to Coast Experiences and Changequity, to discuss his passion for transforming carbon-intensive companies into sustainability leaders.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, is joined by Burnaby Mayor, Mike Hurley, for a conversation about the issues impacting his community and how they're addressing them.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, is joined by Port Coquitlam Mayor, Brad West, to discuss how the city has been able to streamline municipal permitting processes and attract newcomers.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, is joined by New Westminster Mayor, Jonathan Cote, to discuss inter-municipal collaboration in Metro Vancouver and reflect on nearly two decades at city council.
In the first episode of our Regional Leadership series, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, speaks with City of North Vancouver Mayor, Linda Buchanan, about the future of the community.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, discusses the impact of the pandemic and what the future holds for transit in our region with TransLink CEO, Kevin Quinn.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, is joined by Tessa Jordan and Amy Fell, two of the BCIT instructors who will be teaching in the ESG Fundamental Microcredential program.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, discusses the current state of commercial real estate in the Lower Mainland with CBRE Vancouver Vice President and Managing Director, Jason Kiselbach.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, is joined by BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association President, Kelly Scott. The discussion ranges from flood recovery and building back better to how we break the bottlenecks in the Lower Mainland.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, is joined by Canadian Turner Construction Company General Manager and Vice President, Amit Patel. The conversation includes more about their EA expansion project in Burnaby and how construction is reinventing itself
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, connects with Hudson Pacific Properties Western Canada Senior Vice President, Chuck We, to discuss the demand for office and retail space in downtown Vancouver.
Listen to Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, and Lisa Beecroft, Presidents Group Co-Chair, Co-Owner of the award-winning bakery Gabi & Jules Handmade Pies and Baked Goodness, and Caffe Divano, discuss the benefits of embracing inclusive hiring practices.
Listen to Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO, Bridgitte Anderson, and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. CEO, Queenie Choo, discuss the impact that reduced immigration levels are having on the labour shortage in our region.
Companies across all sectors are struggling to hire, from entry-level positions to executives, with no relief in sight. Brent Cameron is the Office Managing Partner for Vancouver and Board Chair for Boyden Canada, specializing in talent acquisition.
Susan Yurkovich, President and CEO of the Council of Forest Industries, joins Greater Vancouver Board of Trade President and CEO Bridgitte Anderson for a frank conversation about the state of the forest industry and the challenges they face.
In the aftermath of severe flooding in B.C., we turn to Calgary to draw learnings from their recovery from the impact of flooding in 2013.
Host Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, in conversation with Deborah Yedlin, President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Robbie Babins-Wagner, CEO of the Calgary Counselling Centre.
Pat Quealey is the Vice President for BC and Yukon with the Canadian Red Cross. With more than three decades in domestic and overseas leadership roles, he has extensive experience coordinating disaster and emergency management efforts.
The Honourable Janet Austin was appointed Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia in 2018 and formerly served as the CEO of the YWCA in B.C. for 15 years.
Rhea Dubois-Phillips is the General Manager at Edelman in Vancouver and the National Lead for Edelman's Employee Experience Practice.
This episode of GVPOD is sponsored by our Pillar Partner, RBC.
Judy Reeves is the founder of Edge Catering, known for their exceptional service and attention to detail.
This episode of GVPOD is sponsored by our Pillar Partner, RBC.
Teara Fraser is the founder of Iskwew Air, Canada’s first Indigenous female-founded airline.
This episode of GVPOD is sponsored by our Pillar Partner, RBC.
Canadian business icon Jim Pattison is the founder of Pattison Group, renowned for both the success of his business ventures as well as his dedication to philanthropy.
This episode of GVPOD is sponsored by our Pillar Partner, RBC
Stay tuned for our first episode featuring one of B.C.'s most renowned business icons, Jim Pattison.