High Agency

A podcast exploring the strategies and mental models that help people shape their environment, overcome adversity, and achieve extraordinary goals.

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Economics of identity

In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with Carol Anne Hilton, founder of the Indigenomics Institute, and the mind behind a movement that’s reshaping economic narratives through an Indigenous lens. Carol Anne takes us from a single tweet to a national economic agenda, unpacking how a hashtag sparked a framework for redefining value, ownership, and power in Indigenous economies. We dive into the concept of “Indian Act economics,” challenge Canada’s sanitized self-image, and explore how tech can either deepen bias or become a tool for Indigenous economic intelligence. We explore how Carol Anne is building data architecture for a $100 billion Indigenous economy, and why true reconciliation must be measurable, not metaphorical. This isn’t just about history, it’s about the financial future of a country still reckoning with its foundations.

Carol Anne Hilton

CEO & Founder, Indigenomics Institute

Carol Anne Hilton, MBA, is the CEO and Founder of the Indigenomics Institute and the Global Centre of Indigenomics. A recognized First Nation business leader from Hesquiaht First Nation, she pioneered the concept of "Indigenomics" as a pathway toward economic reconciliation.

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Building community is a technology

This episode of High Agency dives into the crucial questions we should all be asking about technology today. Our guest Boris Mann explores the hidden aspects of cloud computing, AI, and the platforms we rely on daily. From understanding who controls the software we use to the risks of losing agency in a tech-dominated world, this conversation highlights why it’s more important than ever to stay informed. We also discuss the complexities of AI and its impact on open-source communities and community building. ‍

This episode of High Agency dives into the crucial questions we should all be asking about technology today. Our guest Boris Mann explores the hidden aspects of cloud computing, AI, and the platforms we rely on daily. From understanding who controls the software we use to the risks of losing agency in a tech-dominated world, this conversation highlights why it’s more important than ever to stay informed. We also discuss the complexities of AI and its impact on open-source communities and community building. ‍

Seeds of servant leadership

In this episode, the discussion centers on leadership's role in both daily life and large-scale societal change. Featuring Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP), the conversation delves into his approach to balancing grassroots activism with strategic political vision. The conversation highlights the challenges of balancing immediate community needs with long-term objectives and the role of leadership in driving lasting change within a rapidly evolving socio-political landscape.

In this episode, the discussion centers on leadership's role in both daily life and large-scale societal change. Featuring Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP), the conversation delves into his approach to balancing grassroots activism with strategic political vision. The conversation highlights the challenges of balancing immediate community needs with long-term objectives and the role of leadership in driving lasting change within a rapidly evolving socio-political landscape.

Quitting your way to startups

Businesses at every stage of life have different objectives — but they’re all some variation on growth. Startups are establishing product-market fit, while series A or B scale-ups exist to maximize market share. Today, we’re diving into the world of new ventures and the intricate dance of growth and challenges they face.

Businesses at every stage of life have different objectives — but they’re all some variation on growth. Startups are establishing product-market fit, while series A or B scale-ups exist to maximize market share. Today, we’re diving into the world of new ventures and the intricate dance of growth and challenges they face.

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