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Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
This podcast combines the experiences of an economist, David Campbell and a social scientist, Don Mills, to explore the challenges and opportunities facing Atlantic Canada, to promote data-driven decision making among policymakers and to encourage a wider dialogue and debate leading to greater prosperity for the region. Expect to hear interviews with the top influencers, business leaders and decision-makers across Atlantic Canada to inform, educate and expand the conversations on the key issues…
Episodes
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Building a Global Seaweed Empire from Halifax, Nova Scotia
In what David Campbell calls one of his favourite conversations this year, he and Don Mills speak with Jean-Paul Deveau, the president and CEO of Acadian…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Pat Whalen On Luminultra's Global Reach
On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David talk with Pat Whalen, the chairman and CEO of Luminultra Technologies Ltd., a New Brunswick company specializing…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
From Bubble To Boom: Is Atlantic Canada Still A 'Have-Not' Region?
Ed Greenspon, the president and CEO of the Public Policy Forum (PPF), and former P.E.I. premier Wade MacLauchlan join Don and David to talk about the PPF’s…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Andrea Feunekes' N.B. Company Has Helped Drive Global Innovation For 30 Years
This week on Insights, Don and David have a conversation with Andrea Feunekes, the president, CEO and co-founder of Remsoft Inc., a global software company…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
How Joyce Carter Plans To Save Air Travel In The Maritimes
After the federal government privatized national airports in the 1990s, most underwent massive modernization. There is no better example than the Halifax…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Brandon Searle and the Often-Ignored Solution to the Maritimes' Housing Crisis
Is modular housing really the answer to New Brunswick's housing crisis? The stereotypical images of flimsy buildings and low-quality mini-homes don't reflect…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Andrew Oland on Moosehead's 'Export or Die' Strategy
Moosehead Breweries is a New Brunswick icon. The company has been in business for more than 150 years and is described as “the last major brewery in Canada…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Podcast: Rhiannon Davies on Why Women-Led Companies are a Better Investment
Only 2.8 percent of the world's venture capital is given to women entrepreneurs, yet women-led startups outperform their male counterparts. Sandpiper Ventures…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Ed Moriarity on Why Newfoundland and Labrador is a Mining Powerhouse
On the latest Insights Podcast, we continue to spotlight mining and its importance to Canada's climate goals. This week, Don and David sit down for a…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Northern New Brunswick's Titan of Forestry: Jean-Claude Savoie
Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick-based Groupe Savoie is a thriving forest products business with sawmills, pallet production facilities, a pellet manufacturing…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
How Jacques Dube Really Feels About Your Tax Bill
Last year, every urban centre in the Maritimes witnessed population growth. Moncton and Halifax, in particular, had the fastest-growing populations among…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
The Entrepreneur Fighting To Dismantle P.E.I.'s Development Roadblocks
Tim Banks may not be well-known beyond Prince Edward Island, but he is among Atlantic Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs. His business, APM MacLean, is…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Colin MacDonald: The Unheralded Co-Founder Of Clearwater Foods
It's hard to think of Clearwater Foods without conjuring to mind John Risley. But while Risley was the public face of the company, his former brother-in-law…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
A Most Consequential Premier
Don Mills considers Stephen McNeil to be Nova Scotia's most consequential premier in the last half-century. McNeil's reform of the collective bargaining…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Matthew Allas On A $10-Billion Opportunity To Mine Manganese In New Brunswick
The mining of minerals like manganese is critical to the transition to a clean energy future that includes the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Another Year Of Growth And Prosperity In Atlantic Canada
Communities across Atlantic Canada experienced population growth spurts in 2022, with immigrants and people from across Canada moving here for jobs and to…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
The Mining Industry Is About To Become Much More Important In Atlantic Canada
The Canadian Government recently announced a new $4-billion fund to spur the exploration of the critical minerals needed to achieve their Net Zero Emission…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Sean Fraser On Welcoming 500,000 Immigrants A Year By 2025
Canada hit an all-time record of more than 430,000 immigrants last year and has a goal of achieving 500,000 immigrants a year by 2025. Canada's strategy to…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Best Of 'Insights': The Big Opportunity For Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Don Mills and David Campbell have had a series of conversations this year about the transformation of the energy sector in Atlantic Canada as it looks to…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Best Of 'Insights': Has Tidal Power Finally Arrived On Our Shores?
Sustainable Marine has connected its turbines to the Nova Scotia power grid in a real-life demonstration project to prove its surface-based technology can…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Podcast: Denis Caron On The Port of Belledune's Green Pivot
When it was built in the 1960s, the Port of Belledune was a vital asset to support the development of the northeastern New Brunswick economy. The expansion of…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
How Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Can Help Us Hit Net-Zero Emissions
On this week’s Insights podcast, we speak with Bill Labbe, President & CEO of ARC Canada, about his company’s development of an advanced small modular reactor…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
How EfficiencyOne Has Helped N.S. Reduced Energy Costs By More Than $1-Billion
On this week’s "Insights" podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell are continuing their discussions about the energy sector and the transition to net zero by…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Black Business Initiative A Model Of Success
In this episode of the "Insights" podcast, we talk with Rustum Southwell, the founding CEO of the Black Business Initiative (BBI) which has developed a…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Paul Mazerolle On The Entrepreneurial Spirit At UNB
On this week’s Insights podcast, we are continuing our series of interviews with the leaders of Atlantic Canada’s post-secondary education sector. Dr. Paul…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Don Mills On Building Communities Through Business And Volunteerism
In this week’s episode, we turn the microphone around. Don Mills was recently inducted into the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame - an honour he received…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
It Takes A Community To Build A Nova Scotia Chocolate Factory
The Hadhad family left Damascus after their home and business were destroyed with nothing. In this fascinating two-part podcast, we follow the family's journey…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Tareq Hadhad On His Family's Remarkable Journey From Syria To Nova Scotia
The Hadhad family left Damascus after their home and business were destroyed with nothing. In this fascinating two-part podcast, we follow the family's journey…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Tyler Mattheis On The Economic Resurgence Of Cape Breton
Don Mills and David Campbell are in Cape Breton for a special edition of the "Insights" podcast this week. The Cape Breton Partnership is having its annual…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
New Vision And $125-Million Will Transform Digby Pines Resort In N.S.
Under the leadership of hospitality veteran Glenn Squires, the CEO of Pacrim Hospitality Services, Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa is being transformed to…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Unprecedented Population Growth Leads To Unexpected Challenges
With the exception of Newfoundland & Labrador, the rest of Atlantic Canada is enjoying unprecedented population growth at rates well above the national…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
How To Rebuild An Atlantic Canadian Tourism Economy Worth Billions
On the latest episode of the "Insights" podcast, we get an update on the state of the tourism industry in Nova Scotia and across Atlantic Canada with Darlene…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
How Emera Is Building A North American Energy Powerhouse From Halifax
With annual revenues of more than $5 billion and $36 billion in assets, the importance of Emera on the regional economy is not well understood. In a…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Herb Emery On Why Exports Are The Key To Growth In Atlantic Canada
On this week's edition of the "Insights" podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell are joined by Herb Emery, Vaughan Chair in Regional Economics at the University…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Scott Skinner On How The Clean Foundation Can Help N.S. Achieve Net-Zero Emissions Targets
For several weeks now, David Campbell and Don Mills have been exploring the landscape for green energy companies in the Maritimes, speaking with leaders of…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Fox Harb'r Resort Plays An Important Economic Role In Cumberland County
Ron Joyce's vision to create a destination resort on Nova Scotia's north shore that would contribute to the local economy has been largely achieved with new…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Brett Plummer On The Big Opportunity For Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
This week on the Insights podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell continue their conversations about the transformation of the energy sector in Atlantic Canada…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
EverWind Bets Big On Green Hydrogen
The latest "Insights" podcast features an in-depth conversation with Trent Vichie, the CEO of EverWind Fuels, which has plans to be the first company in Nova…
Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting PodcastBest Of 'Insights': The N.S. Entrepreneur Who Helped Build Three Billion-Dollar Companies
In this rebroadcast of one of the most popular “Insights” podcasts, David Campbell and Don Mills chat with one of Atlantic Canada's most successful business…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Best Of 'Insights': John Bragg On Running A Blueberry And Telcom Empire From Rural N.S.
John Bragg will make you believe that rural and small-town economies can flourish despite the widespread perception that the future of job and wealth creation…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Heritage Gas: John Hawkins On A Company In Transition
In the last couple of episodes, Don Mills and David Campbell have talked about companies about the ocean of opportunities for power generation and reducing…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Planetary Technologies Explores An Ocean Of Opportunities To Address Climate Crisis
In this episode of the "Insights" podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell continue their series on innovative emerging companies in our region with a…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Has Tidal Power Finally Arrived On Our Shores?
Sustainable Marine has just connected its turbines to the Nova Scotia power grid in a real-life demonstration project to prove its surface-based technology can…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Rick Emberley On How Older Workers Can Help Address The Labour Shortage
Atlantic Canada has a growing workforce problem. There are not nearly enough young people to take the place of those who are retiring. Rick Emberley, the…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
David Shipley On How People Can Play Superheroes In The Fight Against Cyber Crimes
Over the summer, Don Mills and David Campbell will be interviewing the founders of high-growth potential companies across the region. The series starts with…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Steve Matier On The Commercial And Tourism Potential For Canada's First Spaceport
This episode of the "Insights" podcast features a fascinating conversation with Steve Matier, the CEO of Maritime Launch Services, the company behind the…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Michelle Simms On The Genesis Of Billion-Dollar Companies Like Verafin
Michelle Simms, the president and CEO of the Genesis Centre at Memorial University, joins Don Mills and David Campbell on the latest episode of the "Insights"…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Peter Moreira On Why The Atlantic Region Is A Startup Backwater No More
On this week's "Insights" podcast, David Campbell speaks with Entrevestor Peter Moreira, who has tracked and accumulated data for more than 770…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Mount Allison's 'CEO Of Optimism' On Why Universities Provide More Than Education
In the latest "Insights" podcast, Jean-Paul Boudreau, the President of Mount Allison University and "CEO of Optimism," underscores the many roles that the…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
The Transformative Economic Impact Of The Nova Scotia Community College
It is hard to overestimate the impact and importance of the contribution of the Nova Scotia Community College to Nova Scotia's economy and the communities…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Why Beth Mason Says Cape Breton Is A 'Magical' Place With Great Innovative Potential
On the latest episode of the "Insights" podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell are continuing their series of conversations with organizations helping to foster…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Jim Irving Heads List Of Popular Interviews As 'Insights' Podcast Hits 25,000 Downloads
The Huddle "Insights" podcast has now surpassed 25,000 downloads since it was launched a little more than a year ago. And the show's most popular episodes are…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
How Innovacorp's Unique Approach Helps Startups Become Billion-Dollar Companies
Innovacorp is the only organization of its kind in the region, perhaps the country, that combines incubation, acceleration programming and funding to the…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Jeff White On Why Innovative Companies Need Support At The Earliest Stages Of Growth
As part of their ongoing "Insights podcast series on fostering innovation in Atlantic Canada, David Campbell and Don Mills talk with Jeff White, the CEO of the…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Matt Cooper On The Volta Effect On The Region's Innovative Companies
As part of a new series of Huddle "Insights" podcasts, Don Mills and David Campbell are talking to experts to determine what we should do to foster a more…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Halifax Partnership Serves As A Model for Community Economic Development
CEO Wendy Luther joins Don Mills and David Campbell to discuss Halifax Partnership's new five-year strategy, which focuses on three themes: People, Planet and…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
A New Type Of Premier For Newfoundland and Labrador
In this episode of the Huddle "Insights" podcast, Premier Andrew Furey provides a thoughtful overview of the demographic and fiscal challenges faced by…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Tim Houston On Nova Scotia's Plan To Reach A Population Of Two Million People
Premier Tim Houston of Nova Scotia wants to be remembered for setting the stage for growth when people look back on his government's achievements decades from…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
Premier Blaine Higgs On Why N.B. Will Emerge Stronger From The Pandemic
This is the second of our exclusive Insights interviews with Atlantic Canada’s premiers. New Brunswick weathered the pandemic better than most jurisdictions in…
- Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast
P.E.I. Premier Dennis King Is A Refreshingly Different Kind Of Politician
In this episode, Don Mills and David Campbell start a series of conversations with the Premiers of Atlantic Canada, beginning with Dennis King of P.E.I…