Episodes

  • Budgeting, finances, and building relationships with Mark Holtom
    Nov 28 2022

    Welcome to the fourth episode of The Prairie Tycoon! In this episode, we’re joined by an Edmonton local and a good friend of mine, Mark Holtom. Mark is an Edmonton-based residential mortgage broker and owner of On The Mark Mortgages. Mark has an incredible passion for life and entrepreneurship. We discuss everything from budgeting to building up relationships with people and how important that is in your personal life and in business.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • How kindness and attentiveness go a long way in the workplace with Scott Sangster
    Oct 10 2022

    Welcome to the third episode of the Prairie Tycoon! In this episode, we're joined by a good friend of mine, Scott Sangster. Scott is a Calgary-based industry-leading banking and finance lawyer, team lead and partner at Faskin! He is also one of the kindest and most understanding serial entrepreneurs you’ll ever meet. Scott always goes the extra mile to build genuine and real connections with his coworkers and friends. It’s the little things that make Scott stand out and it’s one of the many reasons he’s as successful as he is.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Learning Life Lessons at a Young Age with Grant Glattacker
    Sep 12 2022

    In today’s episode, I have the privilege to interview Grant Glattacker. We talk about Grant’s father who came from Germany not knowing a lick of English to become an “owner-operator” in the trucking industry and the lessons he taught Grant along the way. From those lessons, Grant has turned Bushell Transport into what it is today where the employees are the main focus of the company.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Seeing Others Succeed and Competing on Value With Brody Thomson
    Aug 15 2022

    Welcome to the first episode of the Prairie Tycoon, where I am fortunate to have the opportunity to connect with some of the best entrepreneurs that call the Prairies home. Today we're joined by Brody Thomson, the managing partner of the Thomson Group, a tax accounting firm based in Grande Prairie. From humble beginnings, hard-working parents, and the drive for business Brody has not only helped himself become a serial entrepreneur but also the people around him.

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    47 mins