Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast

Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.  The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.

In this episode, Al Del Degan is hosting and his guest is Co-Founder & CEO of Summit Nanotech, Amanda Hall.  Al is an experienced professional with a twenty-two year career in computer science and a passion for creative design and photography. Al has had a diverse career path and has worked in many industries and always gives back to the community. 

Amanda Hall is a professional geophysicist with 11 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, 4 years in the mining industry and 4 years as a laboratory scientist. Amanda is passionate about growing a human centric company, employing innovative, resourceful people who feel responsible for rapidly creating the change that is needed in our industrial landscape using wisdom, technology and adaptive solutions.

In this podcast, Amanda and Al have a conversation about Nanotechnology, how Amanda got started in her company Summit Nanotech and how amazing life can be if you check your ego at the door and take criticism for what it is.

Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.  We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts.  We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.

Credits...

This Episode Sponsored By: Zinc Ventures

Graphic Design: Mackenzie Bedford

Episode Music: King Aurorus

Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan 

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the new Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast supported by Rainforest Alberta.  Showcasing those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.  

This episode is hosted by Allan Marston.  Allan is a Father, Husband and innovator. Mr. Marston is a successful corporate executive heading up departments in Business Development, Sales, Marketing and Human Resources. As a serial entrepreneur Allan has over 18 years’ experience in the technology startup space and was the CEO of his own Silicon Valley company.  Previously Allan spent 25 years in the retail business and was with a company when it created Canada's first loyalty reward card program.  He has had several start-ups and successful exits and is currently the founder of Zenoshi.io where he is building a universal rewards program on the blockchain.

Allan sits down for a conversation with Pete Lafontaine, a fellow Rainforester who has had an interesting and memorable career path starting out as a fur trader for Hudson's Bay Company and also being a part of the history for tech giants Apple and Microsoft.  These days Pete is a philanthropist and investor and has found a new focus working towards a new way of dealing with mental health.

Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out.  We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts.  We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.

Credits...

This Episode Sponsored By: Zinc Ventures

Graphic Design: Mackenzie Bedford

Episode Music: King Aurorus

Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan