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MAY 19

Too Much, Too Fast? The Future of Okotoks Growth

Send us Fan Mail Okotoks is growing fast, but is it growing wisely? In this episode of the Okotoks Podcast, Carlin Lutzer sits down with Foothills County resident Paul Howarth to discuss the pressures, concerns, and civic responsibilities surrounding Okotoks’ rapid growth plans. The conversation explores traffic congestion, emergency response delays, school capacity, infrastructure costs, density, builder quality, public hearings, and whether residents still have meaningful power to shape the future of their town. Paul emphasizes that the issue is not being anti-growth, but being pro-planning: growth should support both current residents and future families, with infrastructure, services, and community identity protected before development races ahead. Listen For: 3:05 Is Okotoks growing too fast without the right planning? 8:24 Can local councils actually stop or reshape major developments? 19:10 Do public hearings matter if decisions already feel made? 30:04 Who is Okotoks really building all this new housing for? 44:45 How much power do residents still have over Okotoks’ future? Guest: Paul Howarth, Foothills County Resident & Community Development Advocate Stop Bad Foothills Connect with Carlin Email | Website | LinkedIn | Facebook Billet families provide a home away from home for Okotoks Oilers players, offering a safe, supportive environment throughout the hockey season. For more information on how you can help go to Billet Program | Okotoks Oilers or send an e-mail to okotoksoilersbilletprogram@gmail.com Sheep River Dog Rescue formally know as Moe Dog Rescue. Passionate about giving Dogs another chance.

May 19

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51 min
1D AGO

Golf in the Foothills: with PGA Pro David Robinson

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to fall in love with golf and what makes Okotoks one of the best places in Alberta to play it? This episode dives into the fairways, Foothills, and philosophy of the game with David Robinson, head professional and VP of Operations at Heritage Point Golf Club and a 32-year member of the Canadian PGA. Carlin Lutzer sits down with David for a wide-ranging conversation that covers the best golf courses around Okotoks and Southern Alberta, the mental side of the game, the evolving culture of golf, and David's remarkable story of switching from left-handed to right-handed play at age 18 during a round at Royal Troon. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just discovering life in Okotoks, this episode is your insider's guide to the sport…and the community that makes this town so special. LISTEN FOR 1:16 How did David Robinson go from a 25 handicap left-hander to a two handicap in one year? 8:18 What makes Heritage Point Golf Club the crown jewel of Okotoks golf? 10:45 Which golf courses around Okotoks are best for every skill level and budget? 21:08 What does David Robinson say is the biggest mistake Okotoks golfers make? 17:48 How has the changing culture of golf opened the game to a new generation? Guest: David Robinson, PGA of Canada Member - Director of Golf Operations - Heritage Pointe Golf Club LinkedIn | Website | Connect with Carlin Email | Website | LinkedIn | Facebook Billet families provide a home away from home for Okotoks Oilers players, offering a safe, supportive environment throughout the hockey season. For more information on how you can help go to Billet Program | Okotoks Oilers or send an e-mail to okotoksoilersbilletprogram@gmail.com Sheep River Dog Rescue formally know as Moe Dog Rescue. Passionate about giving Dogs another chance.

1d ago

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39 min
2D AGO

The History of Color

Send us a note about this episode. We'll reply and thank you on a future episode This episode first published in April, 2021 We haven't always seen color the same way. Pink used to be for men. Blue for women. People HATED colorful outfits when they first emerged. One aristocrat complained of "loud, swearing colors," because the new bright fabrics distracted him from his reading. In this episode Carolyn Purnell takes us on a magical journey through the history of color. Guest Carolyn Purnell, Ph.D. https://www.carolynpurnell.com/contact Doug Substack | Website | LinkedIn Are you a brand with a podcast that needs support? Book a meeting with Doug Downs to talk about it. Apply to be a guest on the podcast Connect with us LinkedIn | X | Instagram | You Tube | Facebook | Threads | Bluesky | Pinterest Stories and Strategies is the Official Podcast Sponsor of IABC World Conference in Toronto June 14-16, 2026 Click here to check it out https://wc.iabc.com Support the show

2d ago

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24 min
MAY 19

The Confidence Gap Is a Room Problem, Not a YOU Problem

Send us a note about this episode. We'll reply and thank you on a future episode You’ve been in that room. Maybe you are in it right now. The table is full, the voices are loud, and somewhere between the agenda and the first agenda item, you go quiet. Not because you don't know what to say. Because something in the room tells you it isn't your turn. You leave and you call it imposter syndrome. You make it about yourself. You wonder what's wrong with you. Nothing is wrong with you. The room did that. Confidence is not something you’re both with. It’s not the absence of nerves. And it’s not volume. It’s not the ability to dominate. It’s trust. Trust in yourself that no matter what gets put in front of you, you will handle it. And the confidence gap that so many communicators feel is not a personal failing. It is an environmental one. Listen For: 3:26 Is imposter syndrome really a personal problem, or is the room the problem? 6:40 What kinds of rooms make professionals feel safe or excluded? 9:14 How can you speak up when someone dominates the conversation? 11:17 How did Advita Patel build confidence after years of self-doubt? 15:09 What is an energy audit, and how can it protect your wellbeing? Guest: Advita Patel, Founder Comms Rebel, former President CIPR Website | Confidence Coaching site | LinkedIn Book Decoding Confidence Doug Substack | Website | LinkedIn Farzana Substack | Website | LinkedIn Are you a brand with a podcast that needs support? Book a meeting with Doug Downs to talk about it. Apply to be a guest on the podcast Connect with us LinkedIn | X | Instagram | You Tube | Facebook | Threads | Bluesky | Pinterest Stories and Strategies is the Official Podcast Sponsor of IABC World Conference in Toronto June 14-16, 2026 Click here to check it out https://wc.iabc.com Support the show

May 19

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24 min
MAY 19

The Fake Case Crisis: How AI is Shaking Trust in the Courts

Send us Fan Mail The robot wrote the brief, but the lawyer pays the price. AI can draft a legal brief in seconds, but it can also torch a lawyer’s reputation just as fast. Gavin and Stephen take on the legal profession’s uneasy embrace of generative AI and the very real fallout from fake cases, invented quotations, and AI-drafted arguments making their way into court filings. What starts as a conversation about efficiency quickly becomes a warning about ethics, reputation, and responsibility. AI may be the newest tool in the legal toolbox, but every citation, authority, and argument filed with the court still belongs to the lawyer whose name is on the document. Use it carelessly, and the consequences can be brutal: wasted court time, harmed clients, personal cost awards, and a credibility hit that may never fully go away. Listen For: 05:07 Why Are Courts Seeing So Many AI-Hallucinated Cases? 10:25 How Risky Are Fake Quotes from Real Cases? 17:00 Who Pays When Lawyers File Unchecked AI Briefs? 21:18 Why Judges Can’t be the Last Line of Defence 23:28 Can Fake AI Cases Undo an Entire Arbitral Award? 25:54 How Can Lawyers Use AI Without Abdicating Judgment? Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click Contact Us Gardiner Roberts website | Gavin email | Stephen email

May 19

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31 min
APR 29

AI, Bottlenecks, and the Great Infrastructure Buildout: A Conversation with Daniel Dreyfus

In this episode of Forthlane Features, Vanessa Hui sits down with Daniel Dreyfus, Founder and CIO of Bornite Capital, a global equity long/short fund focused on cyclical equities, specifically in commodity-related sectors. Drawing on more than two decades of experience at Goldman Sachs and 3G Capital, Daniel outlines his approach to investing across supply chains, with a focus on identifying bottlenecks. He discusses the fragility of existing supply chains and the implications of what he sees as the largest infrastructure buildout in human history, spanning energy, materials, and labour. The conversation also explores the scale of the buildout required to support AI, particularly in power generation, data centres, and the materials needed to build them. Whether it's energy transition, deglobalization, remilitarization, or the AI buildout, Daniel shares his perspective on the significant alpha opportunities emerging from companies building the infrastructure to support where the world is going. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR 0:49 What led Daniel to launch Bornite Capital 5:02 How Daniel's investment process focuses on supply chains and bottlenecks 13:48 The multiple forces driving the largest infrastructure buildout in human history 30:25 The implications of rebuilding supply chains for inflation 34:17 A current high-conviction position in power generation GUEST: DANIEL DREYFUS, FOUNDER AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AT BORNITE CAPITAL Website | Email | LinkedIn CONNECT WITH VANESSA HUI, SENIOR CLIENT ADVISOR, FORTHLANE PARTNERS Website | LinkedIn

Apr 29

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47 min
3D AGO

Networking: Effective Communication at Those Big Events

Send us a note about this episode. We'll reply and thank you on a future episode This episode first published in July 2024. Those big networking events. Many of us enjoy those but the repetitive small talk can be exhausting and challenging especially when conversations are frequently interrupted. In this episode we look at strategies for engaging storytelling in brief interactions, making meaningful connections, and ensuring your conversations stand out. Listen For 5:06 The Power of Listening 9:13 When You’re an Introvert 13:30 Finding Your Wedge into Group Conversations 20:14 Tailoring Your Stories Guest: Robert Kennedy III Website | You Tube Connect with us LinkedIn | X | Instagram | You Tube | Facebook | Threads Request a transcript of this episode Stories and Strategies is the Official Podcast Sponsor of IABC World Conference in Toronto June 14-16, 2026 Click here to check it out https://wc.iabc.com Support the show Stories and Strategies is the Official Podcast Sponsor of IABC World Conference in Toronto June 14-16, 2026 Click here to check it out https://wc.iabc.com Support the show

3d ago

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28 min
MAY 5

Growing Pains or Growing Smart? What Okotoks' Future Really Looks Like

Send us Fan Mail What does it actually take to grow a town without losing its soul? That question sits at the heart of this episode, one of the timeliest and revealing conversations Carlin Lutzer has brought to the community. In this episode, Carlin sits down with Jeff Greene, Director of Community Growth and Identity for the Town of Okotoks, the man overseeing planning, engineering, economic development, heritage, and more. Jeff has called Okotoks home for over six years, arriving from Lethbridge with nearly a decade of municipal leadership experience. Together, Carlin and Jeff walk through the entire development process, from land annexation to keys in the door, while tackling the real questions Okotokians are asking about density, traffic, infrastructure, and whether life in Okotoks can stay distinctly Okotoks as the town grows. If you care about the future of this community, this is the episode to listen to. Listen for: 4:02 How does the development process actually work in Okotoks from annexation to completion? 11:45 Are contracts locking Okotoks into developments residents may not want? 20:02 How is the Town of Okotoks protecting community identity in newer neighborhoods? 29:29 What is the identity-driven growth strategy and what does it mean for Okotoks? 40:52 Who actually pays for the roads, bridges, and infrastructure that growth demands? Connect with Guest: Jeff Greene, Director of Community Growth and Identity in Okotoks LinkedIn| Website Connect with Carlin Email | Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Billet families provide a home away from home for Okotoks Oilers players, offering a safe, supportive environment throughout the hockey season. For more information on how you can help go to Billet Program | Okotoks Oilers or send an e-mail to okotoksoilersbilletprogram@gmail.com Sheep River Dog Rescue formally know as Moe Dog Rescue. Passionate about giving Dogs another chance.

May 5

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55 min
3D AGO

Stop Apologizing for Hustling and Start Using AI to Win

Still awake at midnight explaining to yourself…again… why you're doing all of this? You know that feeling. This episode is your official permission slip to stop apologizing. Inspired by a Cody Sanchez post that hit Joe Downs right in the soul, hosts Joe Downs and Peter Swain dig into what it really means to be in a "hustle season", and how to use AI side hustles and AI workflows to make sure that season actually ends on your terms. Peter introduces the concept of "custom instructions" as a life coach filter in ChatGPT and Claude, turning your AI into a whole-life advisor that refuses to give you advice that works in only one area of your life. If you're a busy professional grinding toward something real and tired of explaining yourself to people who just don't get it, this episode is unmistakably for you. Listen For 3:46 How is Joe managing five simultaneous business ventures in a single hustle season — and what's the cost? 9:34 What are "custom instructions" in ChatGPT and Claude, and why should every entrepreneur set them up immediately? 12:42 How can you use AI to solve a $30K cash flow problem in 15 days without wrecking your health or your family time? 28:40 How do you use AI to define the end of your hustle season before you burn yourself out chasing a finish line that keeps moving? 47:29 What one custom instruction can stop you from making your worst decisions when you're sleep-deprived and in the grind? Links Mentioned Peter's Free AI Business Audit | Storagemoguls.ai | Claude | ChatGPT Email the “Idiots” Joe and Peter idiots@successfulidiots.com Joe Downs Website | LinkedIn | YouTube | Email Joe:joe@belroseam.com Peter Swain Website | Email | LinkedIn | X

3d ago

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54 min
1D AGO

When Judges Become Social Engineers

Send us Fan Mail When judges become social engineers, democracy starts to wobble. Gavin and Stephen examine the Waterloo homeless encampment decision as a major example of courts moving beyond traditional Charter review and into the realm of public policy design. What began as a dispute over a municipal bylaw and a public parking lot becomes, in their view, a much larger warning about judicially engineered social outcomes, the constitutionalization of housing policy, the weakening of elected municipal authority, and the possibility that governments may increasingly respond with tools like the notwithstanding clause. Listen For: 00:00 Is housing now a protected Charter right in Canada? 7:15 Why did Waterloo lose the ability to clear a homeless encampment? 13:11 Could this decision create new constitutional rights around housing and income? 19:27 Are courts replacing elected governments in homelessness policy? 30:41 Could the notwithstanding clause become the next battleground? Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click Contact Us Gardiner Roberts website | Gavin email | Stephen email

1d ago

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37 min

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