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Can Great Companies Outlast Great Leaders?

October 21, 2026 · 22 min

What happens when the visionary leader behind a great company steps aside? In this episode, Equity Analyst Steve Boland and Vice President, Research, Steven Zicherman explore how investors can distinguish enduring businesses from those…
Is Bond Investing Dead?

October 6, 2026 · 27 min

Bond investing has had a rough few years, but reports of its death may be greatly exaggerated. In our latest episode, Chief Investment Officer Murray Leith explores why today’s higher yields could signal a turning point for bonds. He also…
The View from the Quarter

September 15, 2026 · 21 min

Markets continue to climb despite no shortage of uncertainty, so what should investors be watching? Stephen Boland and Laura McAlear explore the investment implications of AI, elevated interest rates and tariffs, while revisiting the…
The Enduring Strength of Visa and Mastercard

September 2, 2026 · 15 min

Credit cards are an essential part of the global payments ecosystem, but what makes companies like Visa and Mastercard such compelling businesses? In this episode, Equity Analysts Stephen Boland and Steven Zicherman explore the growth…
Price Matters: Investing When the Rules Are Changing

August 11, 2026 · 30 min

In this episode, Odlum Brown’s Chief Investment Officer, Murray Leith, discusses why the investment relationships shaped by the last 40 years of falling inflation and interest rates may no longer apply. Drawing on themes such as rising…

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Canadian Banks: Still Core Holdings?

July 28, 2026 · 18 min

Canadian banks have been among the best investments in Canada for decades – but should they remain core holdings today? In this episode, Equity Analysts Stephen Boland and Trevor Chang discuss the strengths that have made the banks…
The Business Behind Clean Water

June 30, 2026 · 18 min

While most investors chase the latest market darlings, Equity Analysts Stephen Boland and Cory O'Krainetz discuss Veralto, a little-known but essential name in clean water. A Danaher spinoff with a razor/razor-blade business model, Veralto…
SpaceX: Shooting for the Stars

June 11, 2026 · 17 min

Equity Analysts Stephen Boland and Steven Zicherman examine SpaceX’s IPO, one of the most anticipated public offerings in a generation, while questioning how the public market might ultimately price it. They highlight two core engines of…
What Kept Us Busy This Quarter

June 5, 2026 · 19 min

In this episode, Equity Analyst Stephen Boland unpacks the biggest themes from first quarter earnings. He covers AI's real-world impact on business workflows, the energy infrastructure buildout underway in Canada, how the conflict in the…
Being Different: Why We’re Reducing AI Exposure

May 19, 2026 · 33 min

Being different is hard, especially when everyone else is so confident in the consensus. We’ve felt this way before and we’re feeling it again in the popular and optimistic trading around artificial intelligence. In this episode, Chief…
Siding with Hardie: Why the Market is Wrong

April 28, 2026 · 15 min

Listen while Equity Analysts Stephen Boland and Cory O'Krainetz make the case for James Hardie Industries. Investor skepticism around a recent acquisition, combined with economic and real estate headwinds, has created an attractive entry…
Airbnb: The Accidental Startup That Changed Travel

April 14, 2026 · 19 min

From humble beginnings in 2007, Airbnb is now a global platform with over five million hosts across 220+ countries. In this episode, we break down the business model and where the company sees its next wave of growth. We also get into the…

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Welcome to Different Makes a Difference® where we discuss investment matters that matter to everyday investors. Join Odlum Brown’s equity analysts as we examine pertinent topics in today’s markets and look at things a little differently. Odlum Brown is an independent Canadian investment firm. We provide integrated wealth management solutions to help clients achieve their financial goals, and we’ve been doing so for over 100 years. Join us for some lessons we’ve learned along the way – that can make a difference for the future.