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Vancouver Real Estate PodcastVREP #497 | Vancouver's Brand Crisis with Miro Cernetig.Two out of three Vancouverites believe their city's brand is in decline. Veteran journalist and CityAge founder Miro Cernetig joins Adam & Matt this week to explore this stark reality, arguing that cities need powerful stories to unite residents and attract the world - and Vancouver has begun to lose the plot. From the post-Olympics swagger to today's "troubled, sleepy city," he traces how the stories we tell ourselves shape civic destiny. And that destiny feels more uncertain than it once did. Can Vancouver revitalize its brand by changing the story it tells? What's the crucial difference between renting temporary...
2025-12-051h 04
The Jas Johal ShowPort Coquitlam land claims, Aritzia finds new home & Are trade barriers coming down?Port Coquitlam land claims (0:59)
Guest: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam
Aritzia finds new flagship store in former Nordstrom location (12:06)
Guest: Aleesha Harris, Arts and Life Editor, and Fashion Writer for the Vancouver Sun and The Province
Is Vancouver’s “brand” facing a steep decline? (20:48)
Guest: Miro Cernetig, owner and CEO of CityAge
Commentary: Are Ottawa and Alberta close to a pipeline deal through B.C.? (29:41)
Toys “R” Us: From industry giant and ‘category kil...
2025-11-2058 minThe Jas Johal ShowIs Vancouver’s “brand” facing a steep decline?Guest: Miro Cernetig, owner and CEO of CityAge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-11-2009 min
Scale Like a CEORe-thinking The Urban Planet with 25K Leaders: A Conversation with City Age CEO Miro CernetigThe quest for genuine human connection has never been more challenging—or more valuable—than in today's AI-dominated business landscape. Miro Cernetig, founder of CityAge, brings this paradox into sharp focus as he shares his journey from foreign correspondent to innovative business leader on this illuminating episode.Drawing from his background in journalism with Canada's Globe and Mail, Cernetig reveals how he built CityAge into a powerful platform connecting 25,000 leadership-level professionals across government, business, research, and philanthropy. At its core lies a commitment to nonpartisan neutrality and genuine curiosity—values increasingly rare in our algorithm-driven world. "We're using...
2025-10-0615 min
Conversations That MatterEp 489 - The Path to Urban Net Zero Guest - Jeanette JacksonEp 489 - The Path to Urban Net Zero
Guest - Jeanette Jackson
In June of 2021, Canada – along with the other G7 countries – committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. It is an audacious goal, one that affords Canada with an opportunity to play a leadership role and become the first of the G7 to reach net-zero emissions.
It’s a long way from where we are at the moment. Currently, says Jeanette Jackson of Foresight, “we’re in last place, which accelerates our need to step up the pace and position...
2024-03-1924 min
The CityAge PodcastChris Castro: Driving Sustainability Locally and FederallyWhat started as a childhood soaking up the Florida Everglades turned into a passion for the outdoors and eventually a purpose for Chris Castro, Chief of Staff of the Department of Energy's new office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP)."I realized that my passion and purpose was doing everything in my power to make this switch to a sustainable future," Chris tells CityAge in describing his "A-HA!" moment while studying at University of Central Florida.Chris details his incredible journey from founding a consulting firm and a non-profit to city government to Washington...
2024-01-2451 minThe CityAge PodcastTracy Loh: Transformative Placemaking for a Post-Pandemic World.From Philadelphia to New York, Detroit to Salt Lake City, Los Angeles to San Diego, cities are experiencing the post-pandemic era very differently. And while there is no one-size-fits-all solution, there are fundamental principles that any city can use to guide its approach to recovery. In today's episode of The CityAge Podcast, brought to you by FLO EV Charging, we explore this topic in depth with Tracy Loh. She is a Fellow with the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking at Brookings Metro, a part of the Brookings Institution, a think tank in W...
2023-11-1537 minThe CityAge PodcastIn-Person at the Urban Transformation Summit in Detroit—Part 2Our second of two special episodes recorded in-person at the World Economic Forum’s Urban Transformation Summit in Detroit features three experts involved in urban regeneration projects that place social impact at the centre of their work: Heela Omarkhail, Vice President of Social Impact at the The Daniels Corporation, Dr. Eloisa Klementich, President and CEO of Invest Atlanta, and Eime Tobari who leads a social impact practice at Avison Young.
2023-11-0139 minThe CityAge PodcastIn-Person at the Urban Transformation Summit in Detroit —Part 1In the first of two episodes of the CityAge Podcast recorded at the World Economic Forum’s Urban Transformation Summit in Detroit last week, we chat about transportation. From the use of data to improve transportation, to real-world innovations in use today, to the largest mass transit system in the US (believe it or not, schoolbuses!) and much more. Our three special guests share stories from the front lines of one of our greatest urban challenges and opportunities today: Jennifer Holmes, Global Cities, Transport & Infrastructure Industry Lead at Accenture; Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO of Zūm; and Laura Fox...
2023-10-1831 minThe CityAge PodcastKofi Bonner: Rebuilding a City, Block by BlockOn the Season 3 premiere of the CityAge Podcast, our new co-host Lisa Chamberlain chats with Bedrock Detroit CEO Kofi Bonner. A seasoned professional with diverse experience in affordable housing, fintech, public sector work and sports, Kofi chats with Lisa about Detroit’s transformation, future development in Cleveland, the importance of public-private collaboration, and much more. From the role of climate change in reshaping urban landscapes, to the need to concentrate redevelopment efforts and the future of manufacturing in Midwestern cities, this wide-ranging conversation has something for everyone.
2023-10-0433 minThe CityAge PodcastThe City Age Podcast Returns October 4th!This season we're excited to welcome renowned journalist and urban strategist Lisa Chamberlain as our new co-host of The City Age Podcast. In Season 3, Lisa will host another round of extraordinary leaders and thinkers offering their take on the future of cities. Watch for our season premier airing October 4th, with new episodes following every second Wednesday. In the meantime be sure to check out our extensive back catalogue and enjoy hearing more about the business of city building.
2023-09-2001 minThe CityAge PodcastJay Cross: Building Complete Communities Post-PandemicOn the final episode of Season 2 of the CityAge Podcast, we sat down with Jay Cross, President of the Howard Hughes Corporation, to chat about how the pandemic changed the way people make decisions about where to live and work, and why that change is giving smaller and mid-sized cities more opportunities to grow and attract a skilled workforce. Jay also shares what he’s learned about how to build complete communities, as well as what he hopes the future urban landscape will look like in the United States. If you enjoyed this season of the CityAge Pod...
2023-06-2829 minThe CityAge PodcastSusannah Pierce: Decarbonizing CanadaOn this week’s penultimate episode of the CityAge Podcast Season 2, CityAge Co-Founder Miro Cernetig sat down with Susannah Pierce, President and Country Chair and VP of Emerging Energy Solutions for Shell Canada. Miro and Susannah discuss what’s unique about Shell’s operations and opportunity in Canada compared to other countries, what decarbonizing looks like for cities, and what her team is currently working on when it comes to reaching the country and the company’s climate goals. Susannah shares how she navigates the complexity of her role, which includes integrating and coordinating business investment and operational performance across S...
2023-06-1525 minThe CityAge PodcastNolan Gray & Joshua Humphries: Zoning and Affordable HousingOn this week’s episode we sat down with Nolan Gray, author of Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It, and Joshua Humphries, Senior Housing Policy Advisor to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. Both interviews explore the current housing crisis. With Nolan, we dive into the far-reaching problems zoning has caused and worsened (including the housing crisis, racial segregation, lagging economic growth, and urban sprawl that hurts the climate) and what we can do about it. With Joshua, we discuss Atlanta’s housing needs in particular, and the unique way they’re addressing them.
2023-05-3143 minThe CityAge PodcastAndrew Bui: Electrifying Transportation & Shaping the Next LAOn this week’s episode of the CityAge Podcast Marc Andrew, CityAge Co-Founder, sits down with Andrew Bui, VP of Global Transportation Strategic Initiatives and Electrification Lead at AECOM. Marc and Andrew dive into lots of interesting stuff about electrifying transportation, aerial-mobility, and more. We are also sharing a special feature on how Los Angeles is preparing to host the World at the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic games. You’ll hear from Chief Innovation Officer of LA Metro, Seleta Reynolds, and the President and CEO of the LA County Economic Development Corporation, Stephen Cheung.
2023-05-1740 minThe CityAge PodcastBrian Platt & Caroline Samponaro: City Management and Micro-MobilityOn this week’s episode of the CityAge Podcast Anna chats with Brian Platt, City Manager for Kansas City, MO, and Caroline Samponaro, Head of Transit and Micro-mobility Policy at Lyft. Brian tells listeners about the exciting moment KC finds itself in after winning the Super Bowl (again), and preparing to host the upcoming World Cup and U.S. Conference of Mayors, and what special events like that mean for a city’s development. We chat about how city managers juggle the day to day of keeping their city running with innovation and visionary plans for their city’s future...
2023-05-0338 minThe CityAge PodcastRit Aggarwala: How New York City is Building Resilience to Climate ChangeOn this week’s special Earth Day edition of the CityAge Podcast we sat down with Rit Aggarwala, Chief Climate Officer of New York City and the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection. Anna and Rit discuss recent wins for the city’s climate efforts, some challenges they’re facing, how it feels to lead a city like New York through the climate crisis, and what all of us can do in our own lives to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. To learn more about the city's work:Gowanus Canal cleanup:https...
2023-04-1935 minThe CityAge PodcastMarc Eichenbaum & Mary Rowe: Houston’s Homelessness Strategy & The Future of DowntownsOn this week’s episode of the CityAge Podcast we chat with Marc Eichenbaum, Special Assistant to the Mayor for Homeless Initiatives at the City of Houston, and Mary Rowe, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute. Marc discusses Houston’s progress so far in addressing homelessness, as well as the city’s next steps, challenges, and the lessons he’s learned. With Mary we discuss the future of Canadian downtowns and what the post-pandemic future for Canadian cities looks like.
2023-04-0536 minThe CityAge PodcastAlisia McClain: Building the Future of Work in LouisvilleOn this week’s episode of the CityAge Podcast Anna chats with Alisia McClain, Executive Director of the Louisville Future of Work Initiative, powered by Microsoft. The Future of Work initiative is a partnership between Microsoft and the Louisville Metro Government, focused on giving historically marginalized people more opportunities to learn digital skills and secure employment in tech, while also making Louisville into a regional hub for Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and data science. Anna and Alisia talk about why it’s important for women and people of color to be involved in the research, development, and deployment of A...
2023-03-2229 minThe CityAge PodcastBen Almond & Christine Bergeron: Canada's Climate Goals and Housing NeedsOn this week’s episode of the CityAge Podcast, sponsored by EMILI, we sat down with Ben Almond, CEO of Engineering Services Canada at SNC-Lavalin, and Christine Bergeron, President and CEO of Canada’s largest community credit union, Vancity. We talk about SNC-Lavalin’s data-driven solution to decarbonize Canada’s built environment and how Vancity is financing affordable housing in the midst of the country’s housing crisis. We cover everything from what diversity and equity have to do with reaching net zero, whether we’re on track to meet our climate goals, the role that financial institutions...
2023-03-0842 minThe CityAge PodcastSteve Zoegall & Candy Johnson: Digitizing Net Zero and Achieving Economic EquityThis week we chat with both Steve Zoegall, the Global Industry Lead for Cities, Transportation, and Infrastructure at Accenture, and Candy Johnson, the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga. We talk about two very different but equally important issues: the digital underpinnings of reaching net zero and the role of public private partnership, and how to build inclusive economies where people of color drive and achieve prosperity. Candy Johnson is a native of Clarksville, Tennessee where she was the youngest member ever elected to public office for the Clarksville City Council, at 25 years o...
2023-02-2239 minThe CityAge PodcastShin-pei Tsay: How Tech Companies are Driving the Future of MobilityOn this episode of the CityAge Podcast, Anna sits down with Uber’s Director of Global Policy for Cities and Transportation, Shin-pei Tsay. They talk about how Uber is prioritizing electrification and decarbonization, while also adapting to the realities of climate change (extreme weather), and how they’re increasing accessibility for all kinds of users. That includes business partnerships to make EVs more accessible to drivers, policy work on EV charging, disaster response, and initiatives that help increase transportation options for the people who need it most. Check out the Future of Mobility podcast here.
2023-02-0831 minThe CityAge PodcastBen McAdams: Putting Assets to WorkWelcome to the CityAge Podcast, Season 2! We’re thrilled to be back. Ben McAdams is our first guest and he does not disappoint. He’s a Senior Fellow at the Sorenson Impact Center at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah and the founder of the Common Ground Institute. The Institute works with local governments to unlock revenue from their publicly-owned real estate. Ben served previously as a Member of the United States Congress, as Mayor of Salt Lake County and in the Utah State Senate. We chat with Ben about his P...
2023-01-2531 minThe CityAge PodcastComing Soon: Season 2!The CityAge Podcast is back. And this time around we'll have more interviews, topics, and episodes. In Season 2, Anna, Alon, and our guests will dive into the future of urban infrastructure from smart buildings to transit systems, decarbonization strategies, best practices for inclusive economic development and entrepreneurship, new housing solutions, and more. We're excited to welcome you back to the conversation, starting January 25th.
2022-12-2202 minThe CityAge PodcastRick Cole: The New Urbanism and Reason to HopeOn the final episode of season 1, brought to you by Genome BC, Anna sits down with Rick Cole, Executive Director of Congress for the New Urbanism. The CNU is a champion for legalizing walkable urbanism, supporting complete neighborhoods, designing for climate change, and building cities that work for everyone by addressing historic inequities. Rick and Anna chat about how the response to the concept of the new urbanism has changed over the course of Rick’s career and Rick’s faith in Gen Zs’ ability to help solve some of the biggest problems facing North American cities.
2022-09-1433 minThe CityAge PodcastNicolia Robinson: Building With the CommunityNicolia Robinson is an architect from Cooper Carry, and she’s on the show today to tell us what it means to take a community-driven approach to urban design. Nicolia and Anna chat about how Nicolia’s team engages the community, why it’s important, the growth that Nicolia’s city (Atlanta) is experiencing, and Alon and Anna chat about why they both love architects.Then, Anna and Alon share the story for this week: Louisville awarded $20.5 million in federal RAISE grants to fund ReImag...
2022-08-3130 minThe CityAge PodcastLafayette Crump: Reconnecting MilwaukeeOn this episode Anna sits down with Lafayette Crump, Commissioner of City Development for Milwaukee. They cover a lot: from the basics of his role as Commissioner, how he balances multiple competing priorities, community engagement in neighborhood investment, and what he’s learned during his time in the role. Then, CityAge Co-Founder Miro Cernetig tells us about the future of food in a special feature segment. You’ll hear from food expert Evan Fraser, Director of the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph and Tamara Rebanks, Director at the Weston Family Foundation. We dive into the state of t...
2022-08-1733 minThe CityAge PodcastCindy Wallis-Lage: Building Sustainable CitiesOn this week’s episode, brought to you by the Kauffman Foundation, CityAge Co-Founder, Marc Andrew, chats with Cindy Wallis-Lage, Executive Director of Sustainability and Resilience at the engineering firm, Black & Veatch. They talk about her new role as well as her previous position in Black & Veatch’s Water Business, the federal infrastructure money, EV charging, why everyone needs to take responsibility for building a more sustainable future, and why.Then Anna and Alon share this week’s story:Washington, DC, among cities piloting transparency standard for digital tech
2022-08-0330 minThe CityAge PodcastMiles Sandler: Investing in Entrepreneurship to Build Better CitiesOn this week’s episode, brought to you by Genome BC, Anna chats with Miles Sandler, Director of Policy and Engagement and Public Affairs at the Kauffman Foundation, about how investing in entrepreneurship, and diverse, inclusive entrepreneurship in particular, is critical to building better cities. They get into how regional economic growth is directly impacted by the success of small businesses, how neighborhood design impacts whether someone can access entrepreneurial, educational, and job opportunities, and why supporting businesses owned by women and people of colour helps all of us. Then Anna and Alon share this week’s story:Abolish Zoni...
2022-07-2034 minThe CityAge PodcastBarbara Humpton: The Future of City InfrastructureOn this episode of the CityAge podcast Anna and Alon chat about summer, parks (did you know your insurance might go down if you live close to one?), and of course today’s guest: Barbara Humpton. Barbara Humpton is the CEO of Siemens USA. Fast Company named Siemens World Changing Company of the Year in May. Marc, one of CityAge’s Co-founders, sits down with Barbara to talk about what it really means to change the world. They touch on three of the verticals of infrastructure that Siemens is transforming (transportation, buildings, and energy), her advice for young women buil...
2022-07-0530 minThe CityAge PodcastMonte Wilson: The Natural CityOn this special episode of The CityAge Podcast, brought to you by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Anna & Alon share a feature on what we like to call The Natural City. Then CityAge Co-Founder, Miro Cernetig, sits down with Monte Wilson, the Global Market Director for the Built Environment at Jacobs, to dive in a bit deeper. They talk about the practice that makes the Natural City possible (biomimicry), what it means for the future of cities, what kind of work Jacobs is doing in this area right now, and how the public, especially in Houston, is responding to...
2022-06-2229 minThe CityAge PodcastBruce Katz: Cities and the New DisorderOn this episode Anna chats with Bruce Katz, Founding Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University and one of the Co-Founders of the New Localism. He helps cities design, finance and deliver transformative initiatives that promote inclusive and sustainable growth. Katz regularly advises global, national, state, regional and municipal leaders on public reforms and private innovations that advance the well-being of metropolitan areas and their countries. Katz is the co-author of The New Localism: How Cities Can Thrive in the Age of Populism and The Metropolitan Revolution: How Cities and Metros are Fixing Our Broken Politics...
2022-06-0827 min
Transform It ForwardShaping the Future of America’s Cities with Macro Trends in Mind | Alon MarcoviciMoving the needle when it comes to developing city infrastructure isn’t always easy. It’s a balancing act involving multiple stakeholders and competing interests, and innovation doesn’t always win. However, this episode featuring Alon Marcovici will remind you that Rome wasn’t built in a day. Alon is the Managing Director at CityAge, a global platform where leaders meet to build the future of our urban planet. During the episode, Paul and Alon discuss strategies for driving innovation forward in today’s modern cities and how to adopt a new perspective on growth and development for the future. Th...
2022-05-2625 minThe CityAge PodcastKim Williams: Public Transit is for EveryoneOn this episode Anna sits down with Kim Williams, Chief Innovation Officer for the Metro Transit Authority for Harris County. She’s worked in California, Washington, D.C. and Beijing but today, she is in charge of METRO’s “idea factory”. She looks for the latest and greatest developments in transportation and figures out how to make them work for the Houston area. They talk about how the rise of Uber and Lyft pushed public transit to innovate, public-private partnerships, the biggest challenges that come with working in transit, her vision for the future of cities, and the move towards...
2022-05-2531 minThe CityAge PodcastJonathan Reichental: Our Future Belongs to CitiesIn this kick-off episode Alon and Anna discuss CityAge’s delayed entry into podcasting, what they hope listeners will take away from the show, and Alon reveals he doesn’t know much about blockchain. Then CityAge Co-Founder and journalist, Miro Cernetig, sits down with founder, professor, author, and smart city expert: Jonathan Reichental. They talk the future of cities, autonomous vehicles, digitizing government services, and more. Finally Alon & Anna share with you the stories and articles that the CityAge team has been sending each other lately. You can read them here:Cleveland becoming a 15 minute cityFort Worth, Texas work...
2022-05-1127 minThe CityAge PodcastWelcome to the CityAge PodcastMore than 70 percent of the world's population will live in cities by 2050. What does that mean? That means we need to build the equivalent of one New York City every single month. For the next 40 years. And that means the way we build our cities will define the next century.But there’s a problem. The way we’ve been building our cities isn’t working anymore. Cities are responsible for 70 percent of carbon emissions. They’re home to social and structural inequities. They’re not universally accessible, physically or financially.At CityAge, we’re figur...
2022-04-2701 min
Grill Nation with Jason GrillGrill Nation 10.24.15Guests - Jason is joined by Grill Nationals John Kennyhertz, Kennyhertz Perry, and Danny Pfeifer, Catalyst Group, to discuss current trending topics including the Presidential Race, what is next for the Plaza with Highwoods selling and did they do a good job, newest KC metro job numbers, and talk about what is the most important thing to a businesses success. Plus much more. Jason is also joined by Miro Cernetig, Co-Founder of CityAge, from Vancouver to discuss the upcoming CityAge conference, as well as urban migration, economy and society.
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