{"id":14,"date":"2025-04-08T17:03:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cubmpd.ca\/mpad3003a\/winter2025g3\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:10:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:10:51","slug":"featured-guests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cubmpd.ca\/mpad3003a\/winter2025g3\/featured-guests\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured Guests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Episode 1: The Cost of a Good Time&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Carrois Gothic SC|700||on|||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#fc4d4d&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cubmpd.ca\/mpad3003a\/winter2025g3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/Dr.Ianlee-e1745453669680.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Dr.Ianlee&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Dr. Ian Lee&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dr. Ian Lee<\/strong> is an associate professor at Carleton University\u2019 Sprott School of Business, where he teaches strategic management and international business since 1988. Prior to teaching Dr. Lee worked in banking and federal policy, managing major loans and advising on corporate finance. Ian has taught in over a dozen countries and often appears in the media to weigh in on public policy and economic issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cubmpd.ca\/mpad3003a\/winter2025g3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/Untitled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Untitled&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Nigel&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Nigel<\/strong> is the co-owner of Back to Brooklyn Bar and Grill, as well as a past bartender. 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With 5 years of hands-on experience behind the bar, Nigel knows what it takes to keep Ottawa\u2019s nightlife from dying.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Episode 2: Sip, Skip, and Stay In&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Carrois Gothic SC|700||on|||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#fc4d4d&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cubmpd.ca\/mpad3003a\/winter2025g3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-13-152453.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Photo of Ethan Buckarev at work pouring a drink.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Photo of Ethan Buckarev&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Ethan Buckarev&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ethan Buckarev<\/strong> is a student at Carleton University, in his second year of Engineering. 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