Blake & Sam ventured to Borden last year to learn more about Lone Oak Brewing Co. directly from the tap with co-owners Jared Murphy, Dillon Wight, and Spencer Gallant. They also discuss how many businesses have adapted during the pandemic t...

This episode is a recap of episode #2 of the Exchange, Blake and Sam are joined by Canadian Press political reporter Teresa Wright. Teresa discusses her experiences as a journalist and political reporter both on PEI and in Ottawa, flying in Jus...

This episode is a recap of episode #4 of the Exchange 1.0, Blake and Sam are joined by former NHL Coach, GM, and President Doug MacLean. Doug joins to discuss his 30+ years in the NHL, his Wayne Gretzky stories, his new book 'Draft Day', and hi...

After a summer-long hiatus, Sam and Blake sit down with Doug Currie, VP of Corporate Services, Strategic Development & Stakeholder Relations with Holland College to discuss the college's plan moving forward as they re-open this week. As a f...

Blake and Sam join Kent MacPhee, co-owner of the Olde Dublin Pub and Claddagh Oyster House, to chat about the restaurant industry and maneuvering through covid-19. They also discuss opening up the economy and the opportunity PEI currently has t...

Blake and Sam discuss the newly announced Atlantic Bubble and what that might mean for operators this summer. They also discuss the Green Party's motion surrounding four-day work weeks and how that might impact business. Lastly, they talk more ...

A day late but surely casual, Blake and Sam discuss the recently announced PEI budget. They talk about some gaps in the budget and some aggressive (unrealistic?) targets. Happy Friday! Presented by Confederation Group.

This week Blake and Sam sat down with Paul MacNeill, award-winning journalist, Founder of the Georgetown Conference, and Publisher of the Eastern Graphic. They discussed his roots in journalism, his political commentary, the Georgetown Conferen...

On this week's episode we have both MLA Michele Beaton and Minister Bloyce Thompson. Michele Beaton, MLA for Mermaid-Stratford and Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, discussed her past year as an elected official, navigating th...

Blake and Sam are joined this week by Stu Neatby, Political Reporter with the Guardian Newspaper for a fully-loaded episode of all things PEI politics. They discuss Stu's take on reporting the Island's politics, what he's gone through over the ...

Blake & Sam are joined by the founder of Andrews Hockey Growth, Allan Andrews (17:48) to discuss his life as an educator, his world renowned hockey school, being awarded the Order of Canada, and his passion for helping people achieve their ...

Blake and Sam were joined by Chad Rogers (10:53) who is a founding partner of Crestview Strategy, a public affairs agency with offices all across Canada, the US, and the UK. They discuss his roots in St. Eleanors, PEI to creating a leading inte...

In episode 21, Blake and Sam discuss what has happened in the markets this past week and how governments are controlling things, but also seeing improved poll numbers. What sectors will emerge first? How has Phase 1 of PEI's plan to renew gone ...

Sam & Blake are joined by Holland College President Sandy MacDonald to discuss how the college is maneuvering through COVID-19 and what program delivery may look like as they enter into a new school year in the fall. They also discuss golf ...

Blake and Sam discuss how to get the population back into the labour market while the economy recovers and get everyone off of CERB. They also discuss Government's phased approach to loosening restrictions on Islanders and what that might mean ...

Blake and Sam are joined by Dan Kutcher (15:10), owner of South Central Kitchen in Summerside, PEI. They discuss Dan's journey to PEI, the opportunity he sees in Summerside, and what it will take to grow the economy in our second city. Blake an...

Blake and Sam are joined by Ronnie McPhee (aka Ron Romance) who is a Community Liaison Officer for the City of Charlottetown. They discuss working for government during a crisis, Ronnie's upcoming Dancing with the Stars performance this fall, a...

Blake & Sam discuss the tragedy in Portapique, NS, Blake's most recent Business Edge column in the Guardian, whether or not MPs should be convening in Ottawa, and what PEI can do to restart the economy. Presented by Confederation Group.

Blake and Sam are joined by Ryan Pineau, Partner with Grant Thornton in Charlottetown. Although he is a CPA by trade, he has become a singing phenomenon through his parody videos on Facebook around COVID-19. They discuss his fundraising initiat...

Blake and Sam are joined by the Executive Director of the Community Foundation of PEI , Kent Hudson, to discuss what his foundation does to support islanders every day and the programs they are currently delivering amidst COVID-19. They are hos...

Sam & Blake are joined by ADL's Corporate Secretary and Communications Officer Jamie MacPhail on today's episode of the Exchange. Jamie discusses what ADL is doing to ensure safety and wellbeing of their employees, how the farmers are react...

Blake & Sam are joined by Jeff Collins, PhD, who is a Trade & Economic Policy Advisor with the Province of PEI and an adjunct professor at UPEI. They discuss his passion for trade and defence policy, why he decided to choose PEI as his ...

Blake & Sam ventured to Borden last month to learn more about Lone Oak Brewing Co. directly from the tap with co-owners Jared Murphy, Dillon Wight, and Spencer Gallant. Due to technical difficulties, the interview was cut short. They also d...

Blake & Sam are joined by Joel Ives, Owner of Century 21 Colonial Realty and Chairman of the QMJHL Charlottetown Islanders' Board of Directors. They discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the real estate market, how businesses must pivot during ...

To cap off the week, Sam & Blake review the past week. Trudeau's 75% payroll coverage announcement, Central Bank of Canada's interest rate cut to 0.25%, Peter MacKay's CPC leadership blunders, and Matt MacKay's honesty towards dying his hai...