In this Episode, Alex Burlatschenko of Cortland Credit Group Inc. joins me to discuss Private Credit for medium and small businesses.We discuss:- the current economic pressures on medium and small businesses, including interest rates and inflation- the pressure on Regional and smaller Banks and the drying up of business capital- the availability of Private Debt and alternative lenders- what Private Debt is and how deals are structured- how to find Private Debt for your business- how to start a career in banking- the importance of personal branding in your careerAlex can be found at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-burlatschenko-cfa-mba-82068710/Cortland Credit can be found at:https://www.cortlandcredit.ca/
Sep 28, 2023
1 hr
Do you want to improve results? It doesn't matter if it's your business, career or personal life:• accepting truth leads to different choices• different choices lead to different thinking• different thinking leads to different actions• different actions lead to different resultsTruth ➡ Choices ➡ Thinking ➡ Actions ➡ ResultsThat's the formula and also the focus of this week's podcast. This Episode takes inspiration from Deion Sanders' new coaching role in Colorado, Elon Musk’s turnaround of X and Sam Silverstein.
Sep 21, 2023
28 min
In this Episode, I discuss the warnings of investor Kevin O’Leary, Mr. Wonderful, about the availability of capital to medium and small businesses. There is none. And the cost of debt – interest rates – has increased a lot, often more than doubled. That causes problems for borrowers and therefore banks, which feeds the cycle of negativity.This Episode details action plans for you and your business.How to reduce debt.How to increase cash flow.How to access capital.
Sep 14, 2023
56 min
Welcome back for another Season!In this Episode, I review Jordan Peterson's battle with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and demonstrate that the issue is not at all what you’ve been told. It is not an epic battle between a free speech crusader and a government limiting free speech.Peterson is wrong on the micro issue of his Profession. But he has played this brilliantly for persuasion and business. Find out how.The first rule of persuasion is Attention. A good way to get attention is to not be boring.Different results require different actions. Part of change is dropping business strategies with outdated utility.When faced with a problem or crisis, Jocko Willink reframes the situation with one word: GOOD.
Sep 7, 2023
42 min
In this Episode we’ll discuss Competition in the context of a business pitch and the 3Cs and 4Ps of market strategy.I’ll take a look at Canadian Premium Sands, a junior public company I find interesting.And anything else a live audience might want to discuss!
Jun 26, 2023
57 min
Identify common enemies early in a negotiation to create a bond far more powerful than common goals
May 29, 2023
50 sec
Bud Light Backlash and Branding. Brands are a covenant and they broke that relationship.
May 8, 2023
59 sec
#chatgpt is not beating the market no matter what they’re trying to sell you #stockmarket
May 8, 2023
56 sec
Chinese control a lot of Canadian strategic mineral claims and mines. This is not a bad thing.
May 8, 2023
59 sec
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