Best Lucas Novaes Podcasts (2025)

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Daniel Foch: Opportunities & Risks of Canadian Real Estate in 2025 39:43

3h ago39:43

39:43

Daniel Foch is the co-host of the Canadian Real Estate Investor podcast and Chief Real Estate Officer for Valery Real Estate. Daniel shares his view of where there are opportunities and risks in the Canadian real estate market. He discusses how he believes the government can incentivize home building. Lastly, he shares his experience working in his…

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Ron Diamond: Why Most Family Offices Shouldn’t Exist 36:17

14d ago36:17

36:17

Ron Diamond is the founder of Diamond Wealth, a syndicate of 100 family offices. He shares his perspective of why many family offices should not exist, common risks they fall into, and how the transition of wealth from Baby Boomers is disrupting the capital markets. Ron delves into his entrepreneurial journey and how he built trust with family offi…

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Glen Creaser: Tech Entrepreneur Disrupts Seafood Business 45:20

28d ago45:20

45:20

Glen Creaser is a serial entrepreneur who sold his first tech company 2 years out of university. His new venture, Larry’s Catch, mixes his experience in tech with his family’s legacy in seafood to create a disruptive direct-to-consumer model. Glen shares his strategy and how his family’s history in the fishing industry influenced his approach. http…

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Empire of Chocolate: The Ferrero Family Story with Luca Cottini 54:05

1M ago54:05

54:05

Ferrero created some of the world's most beloved brands, including Nutella, Kinder Eggs, and Tic Tacs. In this episode, we explore how 2nd gen leader Michele Ferrero’s visionary leadership transformed Ferrero into a global powerhouse. Professor and author Luca Cottini joins us to discuss the unique culture and entrepreneurial genius that defined Fe…

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Mary Asante-Asamoah: Ghana's 2nd Gen Mining & Agriculture Leader 42:13

2M ago42:13

42:13

Mary Asante-Asamoah is the 2nd generation leader of Barbex Africa. They are a Ghana owned mining services and agriculture business. Mary shares the entrepreneurial story of her father who started as a mining employee and branched out on his own. She discusses the mindset required to be successful in Ghana. As well, she delves into her own journey f…

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Brian Adams: What is a Family Office? How do you select a Family Office leader? 35:49

2M ago35:49

35:49

Brian Adams is a Family Office executive recruiter and podcast host. He explains what is a family office and how each one is slightly different. Brian explains the key positions and what makes an ideal candidate for a leadership role in a family office. Lastly, he shares some common mistakes and new trends that he sees with family office structures…

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Luke Leon: Canada's $3 Billion Furniture Family Business 36:42

3M ago36:42

36:42

Luke Leon is the 4th generation of the Leon’s Furniture family. He shares their 115-year history and how each generation contributes to the next. Luke delves into the transformative acquisition of The Brick which was 2x the size of Leon’s at the time. He also shares his own story about the family business and the importance of a meritocracy. https:…

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Why Succession Fails - And How To Fix It 14:59

3M ago14:59

14:59

Luke shares his perspective and experience on why the next generation struggles to find purpose in the family business. His theory is that the next-gen must be allowed to make their own mark on the business to be successful. They need to contribute to the strategy meaningfully and find a role that fits their own strengths and interests. This short …

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Anthony Broccolini: Next Gen CEO of Montreal’s Real Estate Empire 46:17

4M ago46:17

46:17

Anthony Broccolini, CEO of Broccolini, shares how his family's real estate and construction business has successfully transitioned through three generations, evolving from a small home-building company to a diversified real estate developer. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining family values, embracing challenges, and providing early exposur…

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Jim Spatz: Escaping The Holocaust, Med School & Real Estate Development 46:20

4M ago46:20

46:20

Jim Spatz, Owner of SouthWest Properties, shares the story of how his parents narrowly escaped the holocaust in Poland. He delves into his father’s entrepreneurial journey and lessons about business. As well, he shares his own journey as an ER doctor and what led him to rejoin the family business. Finally, Jim shares his vision of how he wants to d…

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Scott McCain: McCain Foods Chairman & Family Office Leader 44:11

5M ago44:11

44:11

Scott McCain is the 2nd generation of the legendary McCain Foods family. He grew up working in the family business and now holds the role of Chairman. Scott shares his extensive experience in family office strategy. We discuss how he is working with his children on succession, investment, and philanthropy. https://lnk.to/fambiz…

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Assessing Land Banking Opportunities with Chandler Haliburton 22:46

5M ago22:46

22:46

In part 2 of our interview, Chandler discusses how he evaluates land banking opportunities that have multi-residential development potential. He discusses the importance of zoning, density and offsetting carrying costs. Chandler also shares his recent land bank success that netted him a 6.5x return in 6 years. https://lnk.to/fambiz…

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Assessing Multi-Res Real Estate Properties with Chandler Halliburton 36:36

6M ago36:36

36:36

In this episode, we discuss the best tips for assessing a potential residential real estate investment. Our guest, Chandler Haliburton, is an expert with 10+ years as a real estate broker and investor. Luke and Chandler discuss cap rates, net operating income, financing and property management. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview focused on reside…

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Andrew Donaldson: 6th Gen CEO of 160 Year Old Timber Business 38:20

6M ago38:20

38:20

Andrew Donaldson is the CEO of Donaldson Group. They are one of the UK’s oldest and largest timber companies. Andrew shares the 160 year legacy of their family including what it was like during WW1. He explains his experience growing up in the business and what roles led him to take the CEO role. Andrew also dives into the outlook of the UK housing…

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5 Ways to Prepare for Selling Your Business 10:18

7M ago10:18

10:18

Luke draws on his experience in the private equity space to share 5 ways to prepare your business for sale. These areas of focus will help improve the value and likelihood of a sale. https://lnk.to/fambizBy Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Private Equity vs Public Equity Investing 12:02

7M ago12:02

12:02

This episode is perfect for listeners wanting to learn the differences between private equity and public equity investing. Luke covers a brief history of each investment type and delves into the expected returns, liquidity, diversification, control and fees for these two asset classes. The data referenced can be seen in the YouTube version of this …

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Martin Roll: Lessons from 650 Family Business Interviews 38:30

7M ago38:30

38:30

Martin Roll is an experienced global business strategist, senior advisor and facilitator to Fortune 500 companies, Asian firms, family-owned businesses, and family offices. He has mentored more than 650 individual next-generation leaders from global business families and family offices in private, confidential 1:1 conversations. https://lnk.to/famb…

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Rebecca Kacaba: Democratizing Capital Raising 32:13

8M ago32:13

32:13

Rebecca Kacaba is the CEO and Co-Founder of Dealmaker, one of Canada’s fastest growing companies. She discusses her entrepreneurial journey and the impact Dealmaker is having on the world of capital fundraising. Rebecca also shares her family business roots and what she hopes for her children. https://lnk.to/fambiz…

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Michael Peters: First Nations Entrepreneurship 37:26

8M ago37:26

37:26

Michael Peters, CEO of Glooscap Ventures, leads the economic development arm of Glooscap First Nations. He leverages his family business background to grow and diversify the investments of his community. Their investments include renewable energy, defence shipbuilding and seafood. https://lnk.to/fambiz…

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Juan Lopez: Escaping Pablo to Build An Animation Empire 37:16

9M ago37:16

37:16

Juan Lopez, Founder of Atomic Cartoons discusses their family-owned media company's global expansion, his personal journey of migration and cultural identity and the challenges of navigating complex cultural contexts, emphasizing the importance of values, personal growth, and respect for creative values in business and personal life. https://lnk.to…

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Ross McNeil: Saving the Family Menswear Business 45:18

9M ago45:18

45:18

CEO & Owner of Duggers Menswear explains the origins, defining moment and success of his business. This episode touches on father & son dynamics and customer service. https://lnk.to/fambizBy Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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How To Make The Most Of Charitable Giving 14:25

10M ago14:25

14:25

Luke discusses his vetting process for not-for-profits. He discusses common risks and how to make the biggest impact with your donations. https://lnk.to/fambizBy Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Should you own investments directly or indirectly? 14:28

10M ago14:28

14:28

Luke explains his philosophy on directly managed and indirectly managed investments. He contrasts the benefits and risks of each. These are Luke’s opinions and do not reflect the opinions of his businesses. https://lnk.to/fambizBy Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Classified Pt 2: Lessons from a HipHop Family Business 37:47

11M ago37:47

37:47

Juno Award Winning Rapper Classified explains the unique benefits and challenges that come from 20 years of working with family. He dives into the dynamic with his brother. He shares his hopes for future collaborations with his daughters. Class finishes with a bombshell that this may be his last album ever... https://youtu.be/C6SWKDxzDGI…

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Classified Pt 1: Multi-Platinum Rapper & Entrepreneur 46:44

11M ago46:44

46:44

Luke “Classified” Boyd explains learning the hiphop business, how he created a defensive moat by starting out independent and how AI and social media are affecting music. https://lnk.to/fambizBy Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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How We Mitigate Conflict In Our Family Business 10:31

11M ago10:31

10:31

The back bone of conflict mitigation for Luke has been communication and transparency between family members. Luke explains what this looks like in practice and shares some tips that can help other family’s reduce friction between members. https://lnk.to/fambizBy Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Connie McInnes Pt 2: Building a Brand That Customers Will Remember 27:49

12M ago27:49

27:49

Connie McInnes, CEO & Founder of R Studios, discusses how she built her fitness brand and a team that keeps customers coming back for more. https://lnk.to/fambizBy Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Connie McInnes Pt. 1: CEO Balances Motherhood & Entrepreneurship 28:17

12M ago28:17

28:17

Connie McInnes, CEO & Founder of R Studios, dives into her struggle with balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. At the time of this interview, she was pregnant with her second child and about to open her largest studio yet. She also explains how her parents had a lasting impact on her career. Watch the video podcast HERE Contact: BeyondTheFamil…

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Rob Steele: Building an Automotive Empire 23:00

12M ago23:00

23:00

Rob Steele explains his journey of building one Canada’s largest auto dealer roll-ups. He dives into his new Texan expansion and some hard truths about the EV market. Watch the video podcast HERE Contact: [email protected] Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Adarsh Shah Pt. 2: Working Outside and Inside the Family Business 35:19

1y ago35:19

35:19

Adarsh explains his journey from Michael Porter’s Monitor Group to a small Kenyan business to CEO of FoamCo in Canada. He also dives into his hopes for his own kids and how they engage the next generation of their family. Watch the video podcast HERE Contact: [email protected] Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Adarsh Shah Pt. 1: Lessons from 116 Year Old Indian-African Family Business 35:06

1y ago35:06

35:06

From escaping dictators to growing a business on 5 continents, Adarsh explains the incredible story of his family business and their approach to keeping aligned across geographies and cultures. Watch the video podcast HERE Contact: [email protected] Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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7 Pros & Cons of Family Owned Businesses 10:22

1y ago10:22

10:22

Luke explores his view of the positives and negatives of family business including nepotism, family baggage and employee trust. Watch the video podcast HERE Contact: [email protected] Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Leslie Bishop Pt. 2: 4th Generation Expectations for Her Children 38:52

1y ago38:52

38:52

Leslie Bishop discusses her own career path and how that informs her approach to engaging the next generation of her family. Watch the video podcast HERE Contact: [email protected] Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Leslie Bishop Pt. 1: Great Granddaughter of Canadian Entrepreneur, RA Jodrey 59:11

1y ago59:11

59:11

Leslie Bishop discusses the legacy of her great grandfather RA Jodrey and how the business has evolved over the last 100 years. Watch the video podcast HERE Contact: [email protected] Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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3 Lessons from the Oldest Family Business, Hoshi Ryokan 5:10

1y ago5:10

5:10

Luke discusses 3 lessons he learned from researching the 1300 year old Japanese family owned business, Hoshi Ryokan. Watch the video podcast HERE Contact: [email protected] Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Nirav Gandhi Pt. 2: Immigrant Millionaire Lives with his Parents 37:11

1y ago37:11

37:11

Nirav Gandhi discusses how he finds balance living and working with his brother, parents, sister-in-law, wife and kids. Watch the video podcast HERE Contact: [email protected] Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Nirav Gandhi Pt. 1: Immigrant Entrepreneur Builds $100M E-Comm Business 49:00

1y ago49:00

49:00

Nirav Gandhi explains his journey moving to Canada as a young boy from India and how he built a $100M e-commerce business with his brother. Watch the video podcast HERE Contact: [email protected] Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Trailer 1:22

1y ago1:22

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By Luke Hansen-MacDonald

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Màiri Britton 36:46

3y ago36:46

36:46

Màiri Britton is a stepdancer, Gaelic singer and Gaelic cultural educator from Edinburgh, who now lives in Cape Breton. Isla and Màiri first met in Scotland many years ago and reconnected with each other during Isla’s time in Cape Breton. Find Isla’s music at www.islaratcliff.com/the-castalia.By Isla Ratcliff

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Mairi Rankin 32:51

3y ago32:51

32:51

Mairi Rankin is a fiddle player and step dancer who has grown up immersed in Cape Breton musical traditions. She has toured internationally as a member of the Cape Breton super-group Beòlach, the highly acclaimed Celtic folk band The Outside Track, and in her duo with cellist Eric Wright. Find Isla’s music at www.islaratcliff.com/the-castalia.…

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Peter Corfield 41:57

3y ago41:57

41:57

Peter Corfield is a fiddle player and composer from Saint John, New Brunswick. Isla met him at a traditional music session when she travelled to New Brunswick to meet her 3rd and 4th cousins. Peter wrote a tune for her, ‘Isla Be Home for Christmas’, which Isla recorded on Track 13 of her album The Castalia. Find Isla’s music at www.islaratcliff.com…

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Chrissy Crowley 35:11

3y ago35:11

35:11

Chrissy Crowley is a fiddle player from Margaree, Cape Breton. She performs both solo and as a member of contemporary band Còig. Isla enjoyed playing tunes with Chrissy every Wednesday night at the session at the Governor’s Pub in Sydney. Find Isla’s music at www.islaratcliff.com/the-castalia.By Isla Ratcliff

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Paul Cranford 36:33

3y ago36:33

36:33

Paul Cranford is a well-known fiddle player, composer and publisher in the Cape Breton traditional music scene. Isla played tunes with him every Thursday night at the Blue Mist session. She was honoured when he wrote her a strathspey, ‘Isla Ratcliff’, which she recorded on Track 6 of her album The Castalia, along with a reel that she wrote for him,…

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Heather Sparling of Cape Breton University 46:43

3y ago46:43

46:43

Heather Sparling was Isla’s professor at Cape Breton University. Her research interests include Cape Breton dance traditions, Gaelic song in Nova Scotia, and the revitalisation of the Gaelic language through music. In this episode, she tells us about the history of stepdance, which features on four tracks of Isla’s album The Castalia. Find Isla’s m…

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Annabelle Bugay on stepdancing 44:24

3y ago44:24

44:24

Annabelle Bugay is the stepdancer on Isla’s album The Castalia. Annabelle and Isla were both students at Cape Breton University. Isla recorded the tune that she wrote for Annabelle, ‘Tune for Annabelle’, as Track 4, accompanied by Annabelle stepdancing. Find Isla’s music at www.islaratcliff.com/the-castalia.…

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Dawn and Margie Beaton 38:32

3y ago38:32

38:32

Dawn and Margie Beaton are a fantastic fiddle-and-piano duo from Cape Breton. Isla met Margie on a drive from the Brook Village Square Dance to the Festival Club at Celtic Colours International Festival 2019, of which Dawn is the Artistic Director. Isla watched the online version of Celtic Colours in 2020, during the week that she spent writing her…

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Kyle MacNeil of the Barra MacNeils 40:51

3y ago40:51

40:51

Kyle MacNeil was Isla’s fiddle teacher at Cape Breton University. He performs with The Barra MacNeils. He taught Isla the tune ‘Kilts on Fire’, which she recorded on Track 7 of her album The Castalia. Find Isla’s music at www.islaratcliff.com/the-castalia.By Isla Ratcliff

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Coming soon: Cape Breton conversations with Isla Ratcliff 1:26

3y ago1:26

1:26

In 2019, Scottish fiddle player Isla Ratcliff spent four wonderful months in Cape Breton, an island on Canada's rugged east coast with a rich traditional music culture. Isla fell in love with the music, the people and the place. Her experiences in Nova Scotia and neighbouring New Brunswick inspired her to release The Castalia, her debut album of tr…

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Surgimento da Filosofia 1:49

6y ago1:49

1:49

Surgimento da Filosofia

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