We've all heard the phrase "farmers feed cities", and today there is even more pressure on farmers to not only feed us, but also to do it in a way that's fast, cost efficient and sustainable! The Agriculture Technology, or AgTech, industry is making massive waves in helping farmers to do exactly that. With the use of technological innovations like drones, data mining and AI, AgTech companies are helping farmers and agricultural entities reduce costs, increase yields and improve farm outcomes. In this episode, David MacMillan, President, CEO and Co-Founder of Deveron Corp joins Kenrick to take a hard look at the agricultural landscape and unpack how Deveron is creating “Electronic Field Records” which help farmers make better decisions. With a 90% customer retention rate, Deveron has securely planted its seed with the farmers and agronomists of the future.---Stocks Not Sports is a podcast brought to you by INFOR Financial Group. We talk about investment ideas in the same casual way we talk about sports. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not to be taken as investment advice and participants or employees of INFOR Financial group may own securities discussed in this podcast. While we love all of our guests, this podcast may contain forward looking statements, investment opinions and comments that we DO NOT agree with AT ALL! Find more information about INFOR Financial at https://inforfg.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

In the current backdrop, the U.S. Fed's favoured inflation gauges continue to accelerate and in an inflationary environment, the value of gold, silver and other precious metals are top-of-mind for investors. In this episode, Kenrick is joined by Jorge Ganoza, President, CEO and Co-Founder of Fortuna Silver Mines to unpack a number of factors related to precious metals mining and investing. Fortuna recently completed the acquisition of Roxgold to create a low-cost, intermediate gold and silver producer, and announced 2021 gold equivalent production guidance of 283,000 to 323,000 ounces which represents a year-over-year increase of 90 to 116%. With four producing mines and another eight development projects, Fortuna is an exciting growth story with strong free cash flow generation. Kenrick and Jorge discuss joining the family business, inflation and its relationship to gold and silver, the price of gold over the long term, investing in West Africa, management’s alignment with shareholders, and how Fortuna is thinking about ESG issues and responsible mining. Jorge also shares his love for equestrian events and the magic of Peruvian Paso horses.---Stocks Not Sports is a podcast brought to you by INFOR Financial Group. We talk about investment ideas in the same casual way we talk about sports. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not to be taken as investment advice and participants or employees of INFOR Financial group may own securities discussed in this podcast. While we love all of our guests, this podcast may contain forward looking statements, investment opinions and comments that we DO NOT agree with AT ALL! Find more information about INFOR Financial at https://inforfg.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

According to a recent study, between 76% and 79% of adult Canadians have participated in some form of gambling and the sports betting industry in this country is projected to grow to almost $30 billion over the next five years.  With a total market size of over US$200 billion in the United States, the North American sports betting industry is absolutely immense. In this episode Kenrick is joined by Darius Eghdami, President of FansUnite Entertainment. Together they discuss the rapidly evolving world of online sports betting, the hyper-growth of the industry, what it means for esports, how technology has changed the gaming space as we know it, and how FansUnite and its vertically integrated model is taking online gaming and sports betting to a whole new level.---Stocks Not Sports is a podcast brought to you by INFOR Financial Group. We talk about investment ideas in the same casual way we talk about sports. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not to be taken as investment advice and participants or employees of INFOR Financial group may own securities discussed in this podcast. While we love all of our guests, this podcast may contain forward looking statements, investment opinions and comments that we DO NOT agree with AT ALL! Find more information about INFOR Financial at https://inforfg.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

As Blockchains continue to mature and Blockchain applications keep getting more and more advanced, they are changing the world as we know it. In this episode Kenrick is joined by Founder and CEO of SX Network and Layer 2 Blockchain, Andrew Young, to break down some of the most commonly used key terms in the blockchain world, explain the function of Layer 2 Blockchains, opine on the validity of Non-Fungible tokens (or NFTs) as investments and helps us understand the different classifications of crypto token asset classes. Andrew also walks us through the value proposition and difference between a blockchain token, which represents a piece of a “mini digital economy”, versus a distributed app token that only gives fractional ownership of a single application, and why Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has the potential to disrupt the centralized banking system, art markets and even voting standards.---Stocks Not Sports is a podcast brought to you by INFOR Financial Group. We talk about investment ideas in the same casual way we talk about sports. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not to be taken as investment advice and participants or employees of INFOR Financial group may own securities discussed in this podcast. While we love all of our guests, this podcast may contain forward looking statements, investment opinions and comments that we DO NOT agree with AT ALL! Find more information about INFOR Financial at https://inforfg.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

Once again, our healthcare systems remain challenged even though Mental Health is gearing up to be the next Global Pandemic. However, there is some good news as Digital Health and Virtual Care have stepped into the breach, provided an effective solution for many patients, and is clearly here to stay. Organizations across North America are looking to Virtual Care, Employee Assistance Programs, and Technology to help their people over the long haul. In this episode Kenrick is joined by Founder and CEO of Dialogue, Cherif Habib, to explore Dialogue’s virtual care platform, how it is disrupting primary care in both mental and physical health, their partnerships with some of the top insurance companies across Canada, and how they just keep growing!---Stocks Not Sports is a podcast brought to you by INFOR Financial Group. We talk about investment ideas in the same casual way we talk about sports. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not to be taken as investment advice and participants or employees of INFOR Financial group may own securities discussed in this podcast. While we love all of our guests, this podcast may contain forward looking statements, investment opinions and comments that we DO NOT agree with AT ALL! Find more information about INFOR Financial at https://inforfg.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

The Cannabis market continues to grow rapidly but while it is fully legal in Canada, the regulatory framework continues to evolve in the United States. As the opportunity in the U.S. is still fairly “green”, there are several factors that come into play when we think about its expansion and whether or not this ultimately could be a US$100 Billion market. Shawn Dym, Managing Director at York Plains Investment Corp and Executive Chairman of Humble + Fume joins Kenrick to dig a little deeper into how a changing political landscape, as well as banking and drug policy reforms, are impacting the industry. They also discuss the scale of the cannabis distribution business, the types of initiatives and products that help to drive higher margins, and why this could be a completely overlooked segment of the industry.---Stocks Not Sports is a podcast brought to you by INFOR Financial Group. We talk about investment ideas in the same casual way we talk about sports. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not to be taken as investment advice and participants or employees of INFOR Financial group may own securities discussed in this podcast. While we love all of our guests, this podcast may contain forward looking statements, investment opinions and comments that we DO NOT agree with AT ALL! Find more information about INFOR Financial at https://inforfg.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

For many of us, “life at work” has never been more intertwined with “life at home” and this has created new pressures for everyone. With employee Mental Health as a very real concern, how can employers manage these new challenges in a healthy way? In this episode Stephen Liptrap, President and CEO of LifeWorks Inc. joins Kenrick to discuss LifeWorks' holistic approach to employee health and wellness through their personalized digital health solutions.  While Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) have made some serious innovations over the years, Kenrick and Stephen break down that evolution, the need for further improvement, and the new challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic poses for employee Mental Health and performance as individuals return to the workplace.---Stocks Not Sports is a podcast brought to you by INFOR Financial Group. We talk about investment ideas in the same casual way we talk about sports. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not to be taken as investment advice and participants or employees of INFOR Financial group may own securities discussed in this podcast. While we love all of our guests, this podcast may contain forward looking statements, investment opinions and comments that we DO NOT agree with AT ALL! Find more information about INFOR Financial at https://inforfg.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

With low interest rates, high demand, and even higher prices, the current Real Estate market seems more daunting than ever. Brian Lang, President and CEO of Real Matters is on a mission to change that. Real Matters uses technological innovation to help home buyers from the beginning to the end of their journey. In this episode, Kenrick and Brian discuss the U.S housing market, housing demand, COVID's impact, and how Real Matters is “changing the game” in the Appraisal market.---Stocks Not Sports is a podcast brought to you by INFOR Financial Group. We talk about investment ideas in the same casual way we talk about sports. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not to be taken as investment advice and participants or employees of INFOR Financial group may own securities discussed in this podcast. While we love all of our guests, this podcast may contain forward looking statements, investment opinions and comments that we DO NOT agree with AT ALL! Find more information about INFOR Financial at https://inforfg.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

This week we're flipping the script and focusing on the "sports" rather than the “stocks” with Dan Schulman, Sports Broadcaster and Voice of the Toronto Blue Jays.Calling back to his early actuarial education, Dan joins Kenrick to discuss the business side of his career, the massive debt loads incurred by professional sports teams due to the pandemic, the Esports industry, and the future of Major League Baseball fandom.---Stocks Not Sports is a podcast brought to you by INFOR Financial Group. We talk about investment ideas in the same casual way we talk about sports. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not to be taken as investment advice and participants or employees of INFOR Financial group may own securities discussed in this podcast. While we love all of our guests, this podcast may contain forward looking statements, investment opinions and comments that we DO NOT agree with AT ALL! Find more information about INFOR Financial at https://inforfg.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

Sneakers are no longer just for running. Sneakers have evolved into a culture, a status symbol, a platform, an investment and a multi-billion dollar global industry! In this episode Kenrick is joined by Dion Walcott, Principal at Yellowbrick Impact which provides access to education through funded scholarships enabled by brand partnerships.Dion has made some incredible moves using sneakers to support social action and create opportunities for brands to pursue diversity and career opportunities. So what's in a sneaker? We discuss kicks, Sneakerheads, brand activations, sneaker design, the booming business behind StockX, and why it's important to invest in impactful initiatives like Yellowbrick and MARTK’D.---Stocks Not Sports is a podcast brought to you by INFOR Financial Group. We talk about investment ideas in the same casual way we talk about sports. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not to be taken as investment advice and participants or employees of INFOR Financial group may own securities discussed in this podcast. While we love all of our guests, this podcast may contain forward looking statements, investment opinions and comments that we DO NOT agree with AT ALL! Find more information about INFOR Financial at https://inforfg.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.