Nick Jain is the co-founder of Eagle Rock CFO Services, helping small businesses get elite financial advice without the Fortune 500 price tag.

He graduated top of his class from Harvard Business School, spent a decade as a professional investor, and has scaled three businesses to over $100M across trucking, software, and eCommerce. He now works with companies doing $5-50M to help them run leaner and grow smarter.

Patrick van der Burght is an internationally respected expert in ethical persuasion and the science of influence, helping professionals and organizations communicate more effectively and achieve better outcomes in business and leadership.

In this special podcast, John speaks up about British Columbia’s forestry industry—long considered the backbone of many communities, facing times of crisis. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the forces reshaping one of Canada’s most important sectors.

From the widespread closure of sawmills across the province to the growing pressure of U.S. tariffs and duties—now reaching as high as 45% on Canadian softwood lumber —the economic landscape has shifted dramatically. These trade barriers, rooted in a decades-long dispute over pricing and subsidies, are tightening margins, reducing exports, and forcing difficult times across the industry.

We explore how these challenges have contributed to mill shutdowns and the ripple effects on communities.

This episode also unpacks the policies behind the Canada–U.S. softwood lumber dispute.

What does the future of forestry in Canada look like?

Whether you’re in the industry, living in an affected community, or simply trying to understand how global trade impacts everyday Canadians, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

Herman Petrick is an energy healer and spiritual guide focused on helping individuals reconnect with their authentic selves through holistic wellness practices.

With more than a decade of experience working with clients around the world, he has developed a reputation for delivering alternative healing approaches that emphasize energetic balance, mindfulness, and personal transformation.

Dr. Jindal is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained oculofacial surgeon who specializes in complex eyelid revisions, blepharoplasty, canthoplasty, canthopexy, brow lifts, and reconstruction cases that blend vision preservation with aesthetic precision.

Fast-tracked into medical school straight out of high school, he set surgical records during residency in Virginia before completing advanced fellowship training in Florida.

He now practices in Raleigh, North Carolina, bringing a meticulous, microsurgical approach more commonly associated with Beverly Hills-level cosmetic surgery.

Known for correcting “botched” surgeries and performing advanced endoscopic and scar-minimizing techniques, Dr. Jindal approaches each case with both functional and artistic precision—prioritizing natural outcomes, structural integrity, and long-term eye health.

Darrell Jones embarked on his 46-year career in the food business in Cranbrook, British Columbia as a retail grocery clerk at the local Overwaitea store.

From there, his career advanced through a series of progressively senior operating roles in 23 stores and communities with Save-On-Foods. In 2012, Darrell was promoted to president of Save-On-Foods, where his frankness, charisma and business savvy guide the strategic development of the company.

In 2021, Darrell was named president of the newly-formed The Pattison Food Group, a Jim Pattison business comprising food, drug, wholesale and specialty retail operations with more than 30,000 employees and more than 280 stores.

In 2017, Darrell received the Golden Pencil Award – the highest distinction in the grocery industry – from the Food Industry Association of Canada for his immense contributions to the grocery industry. Darrell channels his passions for the grocery industry and giving back into active participation on numerous industry boards, including those of The Grocery Foundation; GS1 Canada; the Food Marketing Institute (FMI); Retail Council of Canada GMC; BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, for which he is the board chair; and the Telus Community Board for Vancouver, which recommends allocation of grants to grassroots projects, charities, and organizations and community groups.

Dr. Matt Kutz is an award winning author, educator, researcher, and speaker with a Ph.D. in Global Leadership who has spent nearly three decades helping people develop stronger leadership, deeper perspective, and the ability to navigate adversity with confidence.

Bryan Rigg is a Yale graduate and Cambridge-trained historian specializing in World War II, the Holocaust, and the intersection of religion and history.

A former professor at SMU, retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, and veteran of the Israel Defense Forces, he has conducted archival research in eighteen archives across five countries.