Episodios

  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1542 - When Authority Breaks: Leadership After Trust Collapses

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1542 - When Authority Breaks: Leadership After Trust Collapses
    Jan 10 2026
    On this episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian Crombie steps away from markets and geopolitics to examine something just as urgent: leadership — and the collapse of trust. Brian is joined by Laura Darrell, people strategist, leadership development expert, and writer whose recent essays have resonated across organizations and institutions. Laura poses a difficult but necessary question: Why does leadership feel so brittle right now — and why does coercion no longer work? In this thoughtful and candid conversation, they explore:
    • Why trust in institutions has failed to recover since the pandemic
    • How coercive leadership styles eroded legitimacy — even when policies appeared to “work”
    • The difference between manufactured division and healthy disagreement
    • Why polite workplaces can still be deeply unproductive
    • What leadership looks like when authority must be earned, not assumed
    • Why vulnerability, curiosity, and collaboration are no longer optional
    Laura argues that leadership hasn’t failed because people became difficult — but because outdated models no longer fit the moment we’re in. This episode is a timely conversation about trust, authority, courage, and what leadership looks like when compliance stops working.
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    53 m
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1541 - AGTA Real Estate 2026: Structural Reset, Condo Collapse, and What Comes Next

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1541 - AGTA Real Estate 2026: Structural Reset, Condo Collapse, and What Comes Next
    Jan 9 2026
    On this episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian takes a hard, unsentimental look at the GTA real estate market — and where it’s truly headed in 2026. First, Brian is joined by Akbar Zareh, founder of Kingsway Real Estate, for a data-driven assessment of Toronto and GTA housing. Akbar breaks down why 2025 became a lost year for real estate and what the numbers are really telling us about confidence, inventory, and capital flight. They discuss:
    • Why 2025 was effectively a write-off year for real estate
    • The collapse of pre-construction condo sales — from over 20,000 units to under 2,000
    • How high inventory, falling rents, and weak confidence are reshaping the market
    • What power-of-sale listings, investor distress, and stalled closings signal ahead
    • Why developers are pivoting to rentals — and the risks behind that shift
    • Why Canadian capital is increasingly flowing to the U.S., Mexico, and other markets
    Brian then closes the show with a blunt commentary, “New Year 2026 — The State of the Real Estate Business,” examining why this moment is not just a rate cycle, but a structural reset. He explores what broke in the condo model, how credit stress and renewals are becoming the real story, and why fees, approvals, and delays are quietly manufacturing the next housing crisis. This is not hype.
    Not panic.
    Not spin. It’s realism — from inside the business.
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    58 m
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1540 - Israel, Iran, and a World on Edge: Ambassador Iddo Moed on Security, Diplomacy, and Canada’s Role

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1540 - Israel, Iran, and a World on Edge: Ambassador Iddo Moed on Security, Diplomacy, and Canada’s Role
    Jan 8 2026
    In this episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian is joined by Iddo Moed, Israel’s Ambassador to Canada, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation on Israel, the Middle East, and Canada’s role in a rapidly destabilizing world. Ambassador Moed offers a direct and sobering assessment of Israel’s current security environment — from Iran’s nuclear ambitions to ongoing threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, and instability in Gaza and Syria. The discussion also turns inward, examining Canada–Israel relations, Ottawa’s recognition of Palestine, and the troubling rise of antisemitism in Canada, particularly on university campuses. The conversation explores:
    • Israel’s complex security challenges across multiple fronts
    • Iran’s nuclear program and the limits of diplomacy
    • Canada–Israel relations and shifting foreign policy signals
    • Antisemitism in Canada and on post-secondary campuses
    • Israel’s innovation and technology ecosystem — and lessons for Canada
    • How defence spending can drive innovation and long-term economic growth
    This is a serious, nuanced discussion about geopolitics, democracy, security, and the responsibilities of governments — and citizens — in an increasingly polarized global environment.
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    53 m
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1539 - National Security or National Dependence? Canada, U.S. Power, and the Fight for Sovereignty

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1539 - National Security or National Dependence? Canada, U.S. Power, and the Fight for Sovereignty
    Jan 6 2026
    Canada talks a lot about national security — but are we actually protecting our sovereignty? In this timely episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian is joined by Matthew da Mota for an urgent conversation about U.S. national security policy and its growing implications for Canada. In light of recent events in Venezuela, this discussion goes beyond headlines to examine how defence, technology, and economic decisions made today will shape Canada’s independence for decades. Together, they explore the hard questions Canada often avoids: who really benefits from military procurement decisions, who controls Canadian data and intellectual property, and how reliance on foreign platforms and technologies quietly erodes consent and sovereignty. The conversation also dives into AI, data ownership, trade dependencies, and the risks of outsourcing critical infrastructure and national decision-making. This is not a theoretical debate. It’s a clear-eyed look at how power, security, and sovereignty intersect — and what’s at stake for Canada’s economy, democracy, and future if we fail to act with intention and foresight. A must-listen for anyone concerned about Canada’s place in an increasingly unstable and competitive world.
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    39 m
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1538 - Canada’s Economic Reality Check: When Confidence Becomes the Risk

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1538 - Canada’s Economic Reality Check: When Confidence Becomes the Risk
    Jan 6 2026
    In this episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian Crombie brings together two essential conversations about Canada’s economic future — and a quieter danger we often overlook: complacency. In Part One, Brian is joined by Charles St-Arnaud, Chief Economist at Servus Credit Union, for a clear, data-driven assessment of why Canada’s economy has been underperforming and what 2026 may hold. They unpack falling GDP per capita relative to the U.S., chronic underinvestment in productivity and innovation, the hidden costs of household debt and housing-driven growth, and why population growth alone won’t fix Canada’s economic challenges. It’s an honest look at what’s holding the country back — and what must change to restore long-term prosperity. In Part Two, Brian offers a closing commentary on a recurring lesson from history: the most dangerous moments in markets and economies often come not from fear, but from certainty. Drawing on examples from 1929, the tech bubble, and Toronto’s condo boom, he explores how overconfidence, leverage, and unchecked optimism can quietly outrun fundamentals — and why progress must be balanced with humility, not hype. A thoughtful, sober, and timely episode for anyone concerned about Canada’s economic direction — and the risks we don’t like to talk about.
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    54 m
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1537 - Your History Is Your Asset: Business Storytelling, Heritage, and Trust with Joanne Archibald

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1537 - Your History Is Your Asset: Business Storytelling, Heritage, and Trust with Joanne Archibald
    Dec 27 2025
    As the year winds down, The Brian Crombie Hour takes a thoughtful look at how the past can inform the future — in business and beyond. Brian Crombie is joined by Joanne Archibald, PhD, Canadian historian and founder of Livy Consulting, for a deep dive into why organizational history is one of the most underused assets in today’s marketplace. Joanne works with Canadian companies that have rich archives but struggle to turn them into meaningful narratives. In this episode, she explains how heritage can strengthen branding, marketing, internal culture, and trust — and why authentic storytelling resonates more than ever in a crowded, noisy world. The conversation also explores Joanne’s transition from academia to entrepreneurship, the challenges of building a purpose-driven consulting firm, and what Canada’s historical identity — including lessons from figures like Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent — can teach organizations about leadership and legacy. A smart, reflective episode about identity, storytelling, and using history not as nostalgia — but as strategy.
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    50 m
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1536 - The History of Christmas: From Solstice to Santa

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1536 - The History of Christmas: From Solstice to Santa
    Dec 26 2025
    On this special Christmas Day episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian slows the pace for a thoughtful and engaging conversation about where Christmas truly comes from. Joined by Jacqueline Murray, PhD, FRHistS, University Professor Emerita in the Department of History at the University of Guelph, the discussion explores how ancient solstice celebrations, medieval customs, and centuries of cultural storytelling shaped the holiday we know today. The episode examines how pagan rituals blended into Christian traditions, how St. Nicholas evolved into Santa Claus, why Christmas trees were once controversial, how the holiday was nearly banned during the Puritan era, and how Charles Dickens helped redefine Christmas as a season of generosity, charity, and community. A warm, insightful, and timeless conversation that reminds us Christmas has always been a living tradition — shaped by history, belief, and humanity’s enduring search for light in dark times.
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    49 m
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1535 - Santa's Resume with Martin Buckland

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1535 - Santa's Resume with Martin Buckland
    Dec 25 2025
    Brian speaks with Martin Buckland. Martin is one of the world’s leading Executive Career Management Practitioners. He holds multiple designations in resume writing and coaching and specializes at the Senior Manager level and above and those who aspire to be business leaders. Martin Buckland talks about Santa’s resume! This is a very fun but also very thoughtful review of those critical qualities Santa needs, and many of us aspire to.
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    53 m
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