RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_cf44c114-a26f-4dc4-9181-faf52259cebd -- Rendered At Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:53:22 +0000 The Peak Weekly https://redcircle.com/shows/the-peak-weekly en-CA The Peak The Peak The Peak's Brett Chang and Alex Blumenstein talk to the most interesting people in Canadian business. From investors to entrepreneurs and cultural icons, The Peak Weekly helps you get smarter about business. cf44c114-a26f-4dc4-9181-faf52259cebd episodic no The Peak podcasts60+46af3318@anchor.fm https://feeds.redcircle.com/cf44c114-a26f-4dc4-9181-faf52259cebd false full Leading a Multimillion Dollar Charity with Elliot Pobjoy, Chief Strategy Officer of War Child Canada Leading a Multimillion Dollar Charity with Elliot Pobjoy, Chief Strategy Officer of War Child Canada 2 1 The Peak <p>War Child Canada is one of the country's largest charities and their impact is felt around the world. With operations in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, War Child is working with local communities to create environments where children can thrive.&nbsp;</p> <p>As you can imagine this isn't easy. Which is why this week we're talking to Elliot Pobjoy, Chief Strategy Office at War Child Canada. In this episode, we talk to Elliot about War Child Canada's incredible work, Elliot's path from corporate law to philanthropy, managing remote teams in very challenging environments, the relationship between charities and their donors and advice on how to most effectively give back.</p> <p>It's a deep dive into what it's like to manage and grow a multimillion dollar charity and there are tons of lessons that I'm sure you can apply to your own life.</p> War Child Canada is one of the country's largest charities and their impact is felt around the world. With operations in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, War Child is working with local communities to create environments where children can thrive. 

As you can imagine this isn't easy. Which is why this week we're talking to Elliot Pobjoy, Chief Strategy Office at War Child Canada. In this episode, we talk to Elliot about War Child Canada's incredible work, Elliot's path from corporate law to philanthropy, managing remote teams in very challenging environments, the relationship between charities and their donors and advice on how to most effectively give back.

It's a deep dive into what it's like to manage and grow a multimillion dollar charity and there are tons of lessons that I'm sure you can apply to your own life.

]]> <p>War Child Canada is one of the country&#39;s largest charities and their impact is felt around the world. With operations in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, War Child is working with local communities to create environments where children can thrive. </p> <p>As you can imagine this isn&#39;t easy. Which is why this week we&#39;re talking to Elliot Pobjoy, Chief Strategy Office at War Child Canada. In this episode, we talk to Elliot about War Child Canada&#39;s incredible work, Elliot&#39;s path from corporate law to philanthropy, managing remote teams in very challenging environments, the relationship between charities and their donors and advice on how to most effectively give back.</p> <p>It&#39;s a deep dive into what it&#39;s like to manage and grow a multimillion dollar charity and there are tons of lessons that I&#39;m sure you can apply to your own life.</p> 6f5f0f74-55cc-4ae9-899e-8cdab43ed41e https://anchor.fm/thepeakweekly/episodes/Leading-a-Multimillion-Dollar-Charity-with-Elliot-Pobjoy--Chief-Strategy-Officer-of-War-Child-Canada-eovk08 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:18:13 +0000 2334 false full Getting Started in Real Estate Investing with Chris Spoke, Founder of August and Spoke Capital Getting Started in Real Estate Investing with Chris Spoke, Founder of August and Spoke Capital 1 The Peak <p>Canada has one of the hottest real estate markets in the world. But if you're like most of us, the only thing you know about real estate is when to pay your rent. That's why this week we're joined by Chris Spoke, founder of August and Spoke Capital to make you smarter about real estate investing.</p> <p>In this episode, we talk to Chris about his journey into real estate after starting a digital agency from scratch, tips on how to break into a new industry you know nothing about, different real estate development models, and advice on you can get your feet wet in real estate investing.&nbsp;</p> <p>It's a really interesting look into what it's like to be a young, up-and-coming Canadian real estate developer and there's a ton of practical advice that you can apply to your own career.</p> Canada has one of the hottest real estate markets in the world. But if you're like most of us, the only thing you know about real estate is when to pay your rent. That's why this week we're joined by Chris Spoke, founder of August and Spoke Capital to make you smarter about real estate investing.

In this episode, we talk to Chris about his journey into real estate after starting a digital agency from scratch, tips on how to break into a new industry you know nothing about, different real estate development models, and advice on you can get your feet wet in real estate investing. 

It's a really interesting look into what it's like to be a young, up-and-coming Canadian real estate developer and there's a ton of practical advice that you can apply to your own career.

]]> <p>Canada has one of the hottest real estate markets in the world. But if you&#39;re like most of us, the only thing you know about real estate is when to pay your rent. That&#39;s why this week we&#39;re joined by Chris Spoke, founder of August and Spoke Capital to make you smarter about real estate investing.</p> <p>In this episode, we talk to Chris about his journey into real estate after starting a digital agency from scratch, tips on how to break into a new industry you know nothing about, different real estate development models, and advice on you can get your feet wet in real estate investing. </p> <p>It&#39;s a really interesting look into what it&#39;s like to be a young, up-and-coming Canadian real estate developer and there&#39;s a ton of practical advice that you can apply to your own career.</p> 139304ac-ee5e-4d67-9791-8579f95c7d75 https://anchor.fm/thepeakweekly/episodes/Getting-Started-in-Real-Estate-Investing-with-Chris-Spoke--Founder-of-August-and-Spoke-Capital-eola72 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:27:16 +0000 3183 false full Special Edition: Year in Review with Alex and Brett Special Edition: Year in Review with Alex and Brett The Peak Our team goes into detail about the failures and learnings from our past business, how and why The Peak was founded, and our growth plans for the year ahead, including a mid way check in on our financing. Our team goes into detail about the failures and learnings from our past business, how and why The Peak was founded, and our growth plans for the year ahead, including a mid way check in on our financing. 114bad7f-00bd-40f6-9e7a-7728024d3210 https://anchor.fm/thepeakweekly/episodes/Special-Edition-Year-in-Review-with-Alex-and-Brett-eojn71 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 23:47:00 +0000 3105 false full Green Christmas Green Christmas The Peak Forces combine to become the. biggest. weed. company. ever. What we know about the SolarWinds hack into the US Government. And what the new carbon tax means for you? Forces combine to become the. biggest. weed. company. ever. What we know about the SolarWinds hack into the US Government. And what the new carbon tax means for you? 10e10307-4bfd-4eae-8172-6f233400979c https://anchor.fm/thepeakweekly/episodes/Green-Christmas-eojn6o Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:50:33 +0000 485 false full Crimes of Competition Crimes of Competition The Peak The end is near: Health Canada approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The US Government is suing Facebook. And deal or no deal – what's going on with Brexit? The end is near: Health Canada approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The US Government is suing Facebook. And deal or no deal – what&#39;s going on with Brexit? d0787b0e-de0b-4d8c-b9e2-ab06f657b50d https://anchor.fm/thepeakweekly/episodes/Crimes-of-Competition-eojn6q Fri, 11 Dec 2020 01:09:21 +0000 608 false full Salesforce has entered the channel Salesforce has entered the channel The Peak The huge news that Salesforce bought Slack (spoiler: your boss can still bug you on it). The Canadian economy doesn't make sense right now and what the government is doing about it And Element AI was supposed to be Canada's future, until it got bought by a big US company... The huge news that Salesforce bought Slack (spoiler: your boss can still bug you on it). The Canadian economy doesn&#39;t make sense right now and what the government is doing about it And Element AI was supposed to be Canada&#39;s future, until it got bought by a big US company... f639cd39-bf4a-401b-9103-995949f9f61c https://anchor.fm/thepeakweekly/episodes/Salesforce-has-entered-the-channel-eojn6m Fri, 04 Dec 2020 01:01:08 +0000 595 false full Dude, where's my vaccine? Dude, where's my vaccine? The Peak Don't get too excited – UK, US, and Germany are likely to get their COVID-19 vaccines before us. Canada's about to legalize sports betting. And everything you need to know about the recent boom in the stock market. Don&#39;t get too excited – UK, US, and Germany are likely to get their COVID-19 vaccines before us. Canada&#39;s about to legalize sports betting. And everything you need to know about the recent boom in the stock market. cbb36952-f46f-4c78-b771-2147d124233c https://anchor.fm/thepeakweekly/episodes/Dude--wheres-my-vaccine-eojn6t Fri, 27 Nov 2020 01:25:10 +0000 604 false full IPO SZN IPO SZN The Peak We're bringing you a special edition of The Peak Weekly where we do a deep dive into the public offerings of Doordash, Airbnb, and Affirm. Boring? No way, we're making finance fun and explaining why these stories matter to you. We&#39;re bringing you a special edition of The Peak Weekly where we do a deep dive into the public offerings of Doordash, Airbnb, and Affirm. Boring? No way, we&#39;re making finance fun and explaining why these stories matter to you. 0f3f3bb0-9240-4bdd-a5e9-97ac12e9ca36 https://anchor.fm/thepeakweekly/episodes/IPO-SZN-eojn6s Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:19:38 +0000 646 false full The $2 Billion T-Shirt Company The $2 Billion T-Shirt Company The Peak The Federal Government is looking to space to improve rural internet access. James Jebbia and Supreme sell-out again. And everything you need to know about the second wave of COVID-19 in Canada. The Federal Government is looking to space to improve rural internet access. James Jebbia and Supreme sell-out again. And everything you need to know about the second wave of COVID-19 in Canada. e6ffea06-d2ed-40e1-b1a9-dc91502e69be https://anchor.fm/thepeakweekly/episodes/The-2-Billion-T-Shirt-Company-eojn6k Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:50:10 +0000 634 false full President-Elect Joe Biden President-Elect Joe Biden The Peak It's looking like Joe Biden will be the next President of the US. But even if he does win, Democrats lost the Senate so it'll be challenging for him to govern effectively. Chinese regulators hit Ant Group where it hurts. And what's going on with the COVID-19 vaccines? It&#39;s looking like Joe Biden will be the next President of the US. But even if he does win, Democrats lost the Senate so it&#39;ll be challenging for him to govern effectively. Chinese regulators hit Ant Group where it hurts. And what&#39;s going on with the COVID-19 vaccines? 737ec332-e8f6-4a38-972a-8143ad23a2e9 https://anchor.fm/thepeakweekly/episodes/President-Elect-Joe-Biden-eojn6r Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:55:26 +0000 591 false