Sam Duboc: Reducing The Stigma Around Mental Health

Sam Duboc is president and CEO of Elkland Capital Inc., a family-owned investment firm with a current portfolio covering a wide range of industries, including, but not limited to health sciences, clean energy, marketing services, and technology. He is the former Executive Chair of MindBeacon, Chair of The Business Development Bank of Canada, Co-Founder & COO of LoyaltyOne, Director of Porter Airlines, and Co-Founder & Founder of LEAP | Pecaut Centre for Social Impact. Sam sits down with Scott to talk about his mental health journey and how to reduce the stigma around mental health.

Season 7 — March 15, 2023

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