The Island Coastal Economic Trust strategically invests in inclusive economic development, diversification, and innovation in partnership with communities across Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, and island and inlets from the Salish Sea to Cape Caution. Learn about how they empower communities and their regional impact in their&nbsp;<a href="https://islandcoastaltrust.ca/impact-report/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">latest Impact Report</a>. To learn more, please visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://islandcoastaltrust.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">islandcoastaltrust.ca</a> Brodie's Final 4: <ul><li>Books: <a href="https://greystonebooks.com/products/fishing-the-river-of-time" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fishing the River of Time - Tony Taylor</a></li><li>App: <a href="https://www.musicbutler.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MusicButler</a></li><li>Best advice: "'Mentor' is a gift word, it's something you earn."</li><li>Favourite restaurants: <a href="https://www.musicbutler.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Devils' Bath Brewing Co.</a></li></ul> Podcast Publisher: Business Examiner News Group <ul><li>For more local news impacting business in British Columbia, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://businessexaminer.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">businessexaminer.ca</a>.</li></ul>

Island Coastal Economic Trust: Investing in the future of Vancouver Island & Coastal Regions

Orion Construction is an all-in-one construction partner. They provide design, permitting, pre-construction, and construction management for innovative light industrial and commercial developments.Orion is dedicated to its clients’ success by delivering an exceptional commitment to all projects. To learn more, please visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://orionconstruction.ca/." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">orionconstruction.ca.</a> Joshua's Final 4: <ul><li>Books:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Red-Notice-Finance-Murder-Justice/dp/1476755744" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Red Notice - Bill Browder</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40604658-jurassic-park" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton</a></li><li>App:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apple.com/ca/ios/health/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Health</a></li><li>Best advice: "Persistence is key. You're never going to get anything if you don't ask for it."</li><li>Favourite restaurants:&nbsp;<a href="https://poseidonrestaurant.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Poseidon Restaurant and Bar</a></li></ul> Podcast Publisher: Business Examiner News Group <ul><li>For more local news impacting business in British Columbia, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://businessexaminer.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">businessexaminer.ca</a>.</li></ul>

Orion Construction sets sights on Vancouver Island + Okanagan

The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) is a registered non-government, non-profit society spearheading regional economic development for the entire Vancouver Island and rural islands region. The society is funded by memberships, sponsorships and gate receipts from events. Their initiatives that you might recognize include: <a href="https://islandgood.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Island Good product brand</a>, <a href="https://ftzvi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Foreign Trade Zone Vancouver Island</a>, <a href="https://viea.ca/vi-economic-summit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘State of the Island’ Economic Summit</a>, <a href="https://viea.ca/economic-resources/state-of-the-island-report-download/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘State of the Island’ Economic Report</a>, and the <a href="https://viea.ca/initiatives/forestrywood-industries-initiative/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Island Wood Industries initiative</a>.&nbsp;VIEA is a collaborative partnership providing opportunities for communities, First Nations, businesses, and other key stakeholders to collaborate on broad-based economic activities to improve the region’s capacity for economic vitality. To learn more, please visit: <a href="https://viea.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">viea.ca</a> Julie's Final 4: <ul><li>Books: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/417176/the-orenda-by-joseph-boyden/9780143174165" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Orenda - Joseph Boyden</a></li><li>App: <a href="https://www.notion.so/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Notion</a></li><li>Best advice: "Success, development and impact are never in a straight line. You need to embrace the messiness of progress."</li><li>Favourite restaurants: <a href="https://gabriels.vifoodgroup.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gabriel's Cafe</a></li></ul> Podcast Publisher: Business Examiner News Group <ul><li>For more local news impacting business in British Columbia, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://businessexaminer.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">businessexaminer.ca</a>.</li></ul>

Building the Island with the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance

At Miracon, their design, construction and customer service teams are committed to creating innovative, functional and award-winning communities for their homeowners. Their team consists of talented professionals who have over 50 years of experience working in the residential construction industry. Miracon’s success is a result of the collaboration and innovation of their team and their commitment and enthusiasm to building quality homes and providing a memorable experience for each of their buyers. For more information, please visit: <a href="https://miracon.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">miracon.ca</a> Ryan's Final 4: <ul><li>Books:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.principles.com/#get-the-books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Principles: Life &amp; Work - Ray Dalio</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30659.Meditations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meditations - Marcus Aurelius</a></li><li>Best advice: "You can have anything you want in life, but you can't have everything." - Ray Dalio</li><li>App:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.themindfulnessapp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Mindfulness App</a>.</li><li>Podcasts: <a href="https://www.hubermanlab.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Huberman Lab Podcast</a> | <a href="https://www.richroll.com/all-episodes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Rich Roll Podcast</a> | <a href="https://peterattiamd.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Peter Attia Drive Podcast</a></li><li>Favourite restaurants:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.taprestaurant.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tap Restaurant</a>.</li></ul> Podcast Publisher: Business Examiner News Group <ul><li>For more local news impacting business in British Columbia, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://businessexaminer.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">businessexaminer.ca</a>.</li></ul>

From Boxing to Building: Miracon Development Inc's Ryan O'Shea

The Western Retail Lumber Association Inc. today is comprised of over 1,150 member firms involved in the building supply industry on the prairies. The WRLA represents the interests of members in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories, NW Ontario, Yukon and Nunavut, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information in the industry. The WRLA office is located in the Electric Railway Chambers Building in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba and is staffed by four full-time and 1 part-time employees. Association business is managed by a thirteen member Board of Directors which includes a five member executive. For more information, please visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://wrla.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wrla.org</a> and <a href="https://letsgobuild.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">letsgobuild.ca</a> Liz's Final 4: <ul><li>Books:&nbsp;<a href="https://store.maxwellleadership.com/All-Books_c_237.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John Maxwell</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50520939-the-atlas-six" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake</a></li><li>Best advice: "Always show up."</li><li>App: <a href="https://connect.garmin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Garmin Connect</a></li><li>Favourite restaurants: <a href="http://www.deerandalmond.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Deer + Almond</a></li></ul> Podcast Publisher: Business Examiner News Group <ul><li>For more local news impacting business in British Columbia, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://businessexaminer.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">businessexaminer.ca</a>.</li></ul>

Let's Go Build with the Western Retail Lumber Association

As the world’s first skincare line based on USDA certified organic seaweed, Seaflora Skincare aims to preserve and promote thalassotherapy: the healing powers of wild seaweed, marine minerals, ocean mud, and sea salts, for health and beauty. They only incorporate whole, wild, raw seaweeds into our product line – no other company in the world meets this standard. For more information, please visit: <a href="https://www.seafloraskincare.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.seafloraskincare.com</a> Adam's Final 4: <ul><li>Book:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Predictable-Revenue-Business-Practices-Salesforce-com/dp/0984380213" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Predictable Revenue - Aaron Ross &amp; Marylou Tyler</a> | <a href="https://jackdalysales.com/product/hyper-sales-growth/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hyper Sales Growth - Jack Daly</a></li><li>Best advice: "You get in your head, you're dead."</li><li>App: <a href="https://windy.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Windy.app</a>&nbsp;| <a href="https://chat.openai.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ChatGPT</a></li><li>Favourite restaurants:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nanaimonori.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NORI JAPANESE RESTAURANT</a> | <a href="https://www.lazygecko.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Lazy Gecko</a> | <a href="https://www.westcoastgrill.ca/sooke/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">West Coast Grill</a></li></ul> Podcast Publisher: Business Examiner News Group <ul><li>For more local news impacting business in British Columbia, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://businessexaminer.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">businessexaminer.ca</a>.</li></ul>

Seaflora Skincare - Adam Butcher, CEO

Peninsula Co-op is a Vancouver Island based co-operative with their core business in grocery, petroleum and convenience stores employing more than 350 full and part-time employees. Their services include:<h3> </h3><ul><li>18 gas centres with convenience stores located on Southern Vancouver Island between Sidney and Duncan; in Comox and Campbell River.</li><li>5 local network cardlocks and 7 system-wide cardlocks on the Island.</li><li>2 liquor stores in the Greater Victoria Area.</li><li>Home heating oil sales and distribution.</li><li>Food Centre (full-service grocery store) located in Saanichton.</li><li>Since 1977 we remain entirely locally owned and proudly share profits with our 108,000 member-owners, community and staff.</li></ul> For more information, please visit: <a href="https://www.peninsulaco-op.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.peninsulaco-op.com</a> Corey's Final 4: <ul><li>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Sam-Walton-Made-America/dp/0553562835" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Made in America - Sam Walton</a>.</li><li>Best advice: "You have to be extremely patient with long term objectives, but equally impatient with short term objectives."</li><li>App:&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/fubotv-watch-premier-league/id905401434" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fuboTV</a> | <a href="https://www.bcferries.com/app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BC Ferries</a></li><li>Favourite restaurants: <a href="https://littlejumbo.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Little Jumbo Restaurant and Bar</a>.</li></ul> Podcast Publisher: Business Examiner News Group <ul><li>For more local news impacting business in British Columbia, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://businessexaminer.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">businessexaminer.ca</a>.</li></ul>

Peninsula Co-op - Corey Gillon, CEO

Frontline Real Estate Services is a full-service real estate firm specializing in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver. Their acute local focus, innovative marketing systems and cooperative team structure enable them to deliver powerful results. The company has invested heavily in advanced administrative systems that allow their brokers to maximize their efficiency and spend more time selling. They have developed a sophisticated marketing system that combines the best of traditional brokerage methods with new technology allowing buyers and sellers to connect faster and more effectively. For more information, please visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://flre.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">flre.ca</a>. Amyn's Final 4: <ul><li>Book:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Barbarians-Gate-Fall-RJR-Nabisco-ebook/dp/B000FC10QG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barbarians at the Gate Book - Bryan Burrough &amp; John Helyar</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Fine-Balance-Rohinton-Mistry/dp/0771060548" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry</a></li><li>Best advice: "Live my material life as if I'm going to live forever, and my spiritual life as if I'm going to die tomorrow."</li><li>App:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/rewards/mobile-apps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Starbucks</a>.</li><li>Favourite restaurants:&nbsp;<a href="https://earls.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Earls Kitchen + Bar Restaurants</a>.</li></ul> Podcast Publisher: Business Examiner News Group <ul><li>For more local news impacting business in British Columbia, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://businessexaminer.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">businessexaminer.ca</a>.</li></ul>

Fraser Valley CRE specialist Frontline Real Estate's new President & CEO stops by to chat

NAI Commercial (Victoria) Inc. specializes in commercial real estate sales, leasing and property management, as well as residential sales and development, working with local business leaders in brokerage services and asset management. Their qualified professional team offers years of specialized experience in all aspects of Real Estate. NAI Commercial (Victoria) Inc. is licensed under the Real Estate Act for the Province of BC and is a long standing member of community organizations including the Better Business Bureau, Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses and the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. For the protection of their clients they carry a comprehensive insurance policy including errors and omissions. For more information, please visit: <a href="https://www.naivictoria.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.naivictoria.ca</a>. Bev's Final 4: <ul><li>Book:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/295.Treasure_Island" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Treasure Island Novel - Robert Louis Stevenson</a> | <a href="https://eriklarsonbooks.com/book/the-splendid-and-the-vile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Splendid and the Vile - Erik Larson</a>.</li><li>Best advice: "Beware of people quoting statistics, they use them more like the drunk uses the lamppost, more for support than illumination."</li><li>App:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.predictwind.com/apps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PredictWind</a>.</li><li>Favourite restaurants: <a href="https://www.deepcovechalet.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Deep Cove Chalet</a>.</li></ul> Podcast Publisher: Business Examiner News Group <ul><li>For more local news impacting business in British Columbia, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://businessexaminer.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">businessexaminer.ca</a>.</li></ul>

55 year commercial real estate veteran Bev Highton talks shop, industry and more!

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