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Brian Crombie Radio Hour

Brian Crombie Radio Hour

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A high-profile businessman and political strategist, Brian Crombie brings his straightforward and highly informed perspective to his new show – The Brian Crombie Hour on Sauga 960AM Tuesdays and Thursday evenings at 7 pm. His vast experience working on Federal, Provincial, and Local politics and at the high levels of the business world, Brian gives us a glimpse inside the political war rooms and behind the boardroom doors. A man constantly on the move, Brian easily navigates between issues here in Canada and abroad.

While politics and business dominate his time, Brian also explores his other great interest, The Arts. Whether it's politics, business, or the Arts, there will be no shortage of guests for his weekly roundtable. Politics of the day, emerging businesses, Economic issues, or the hottest trends in the Arts- they will be all under Brian’s microscope to get his own political opinions and thoughts. Every hour will end with a robust round table debate with an incredible array of guests from all across the political, business, and arts spectrum.Copyright NEWSTALK Sauga 960 AM Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1716 - Canada & the U.S.: Has the Relationship Fundamentally Changed with Francis Saleh & Phil Richardson

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1716 - Canada & the U.S.: Has the Relationship Fundamentally Changed with Francis Saleh & Phil Richardson
    Sep 28 2026
    For generations, Canada and the United States have shared one of the world's closest economic and political relationships. But amid an escalating tariff dispute and growing uncertainty, has that relationship fundamentally changed?On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by two business executives and friends with different perspectives: American Francis Saleh and Canadian Philip Richardson.Francis believes some Canadian concerns about the United States are overblown, while Phil is considerably more cautious. Together, they debate the impact of tariffs, changing supply chains, Donald Trump's negotiating style, Canada's economic dependence on the U.S., and whether Canada should accelerate efforts to diversify its trade relationships.The conversation also tackles bigger questions about trust between allies, American institutions, executive power and how governments should prepare for risks that may be highly unlikely but potentially catastrophic.Canada and the United States aren't going anywhere. Geography won't change, and their economies and people will remain deeply connected.But trust between countries, like trust between people, can be easier to damage than rebuild.So the question isn't whether Canada and America will remain neighbours.It's what kind of neighbours—and what kind of partners—they will become.
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    52 mins
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1718 - When Does 1 + 1 Actually Equal 3? The Real Challenge of Making Mergers Work with Amanda David & Mark B

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1718 - When Does 1 + 1 Actually Equal 3? The Real Challenge of Making Mergers Work with Amanda David & Mark B
    Sep 30 2026
    When do two companies become more valuable together than they were apart?Brian Crombie is joined by Amanda David, a technology and transformation executive specializing in digital transformation, enterprise systems and post-merger integration, and Mark Borkowski, President of Mercantile M&A, for a practical discussion about mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships.They explore the fundamental choice facing companies looking for growth: build it, buy it or partner for it? Amanda argues that businesses too often begin by choosing a transaction structure before clearly identifying the problem they are trying to solve. Mark examines the economics, governance, control and compatibility issues that can determine whether a deal ultimately succeeds.The conversation then turns to what happens after the agreement is signed. From integrating people, cultures and customers to combining technology, ERP systems, reporting structures and decision-making, closing a transaction doesn't create the promised value—integration does.Brian also reflects on his experience with the Molson and Carling O'Keefe combination and why complementarity, rather than simply cost cutting, can be the real source of the elusive 1 + 1 = 3.Plus, Brian addresses the recent discussion surrounding his interview with Mississauga Mayor and mayoral candidate Carolyn Parrish. He clarifies that the original interview was independently produced editorial content: Parrish and her campaign did not commission the interview, script or approve his questions, or exercise editorial control. After the interview originally aired, Parrish requested permission to rebroadcast it, which Brian granted as he does when guests wish to share or rebroadcast their interviews. Her campaign subsequently purchased airtime on another radio station to air the interview, and Brian states that he received no payment.From editorial independence to corporate partnerships, the episode ultimately examines the importance of clearly defining relationships, responsibilities and expectations.Because signing a deal is the easy part.The real test is what happens the morning after—and whether 1 + 1 really does equal 3.
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    53 mins
  • Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1719 - Are You Functioning — or Flourishing? Rethinking Mental Health with Renato Discenza

    Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1719 - Are You Functioning — or Flourishing? Rethinking Mental Health with Renato Discenza
    Oct 1 2026
    You go to work, pay the bills and meet your responsibilities. From the outside, everything looks fine. But are you actually flourishing—or have you simply become very good at functioning?Brian Crombie is joined by Renato Discenza, qualifying registered psychotherapist and founder of Discern Counselling, for a conversation about mental health, relationships, loneliness, purpose and why people don't have to wait for a crisis before asking for help.After decades in business, executive leadership and healthcare—including serving as CEO of Invest Toronto—Renato returned to university later in life to study counselling psychology. His experiences volunteering on crisis lines during COVID reinforced a simple lesson: sometimes what people need most is someone willing to listen.Brian and Renato explore why people routinely take preventative care of their physical health but often approach mental health only when something has gone seriously wrong. They also examine the other side of growing mental-health awareness: the importance of distinguishing mental illness from ordinary but difficult human experiences such as sadness, grief, worry, disappointment and heartbreak.The conversation turns to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), social media, loneliness, relationships and the difference between having hundreds of digital connections and having someone you can actually call at 2 a.m.At the heart of the episode is Renato's distinction between functioning and flourishing. A person can have a successful career, financial security and a family while privately feeling anxious, lonely or without direction.Flourishing requires deeper questions: Are you living according to your values? Are your relationships meaningful? Does your life have purpose? And do you actually like the life you've built?Brian and Renato also explore meaning, faith, spirituality and navigating major life transitions—including Renato's own decision to leave one successful chapter behind and begin another.Because therapy isn't always about fixing something that's broken.Sometimes it's about understanding yourself well enough to decide what you want the next chapter to become.
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    50 mins
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