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Join me and my guest Rocky Lalvani as we talk about the perception of money that most entrepreneurs have and struggle with having. In this episode, Rocky shares the behavioral psychology side of finance and the principles that have helped his many clients understand the true harmony they need to have with their money and business. He believes in the importance of talking about money at a young age, address what money is to one's life, and embrace the essence of believing in success in order to truly achieve it. Welcome, and enjoy!In this episode you will learn:What mindset can make a lottery winner go broke?Address the limiting belief that's holding you back from your success.The Principles of Profit First.You got rich, now what?The importance and effect of loving what you do.About Rocky Lalvani:Rocky was shocked to learn most business owners don't look at their financial reports. It has to do with the mindset around money and also fear and shame. When he realized how much of a problem this was, he knew his purpose was to help business owners be profitable.As a certified Profit First Professional, Rocky helps business owners put Profit First, so they have the fuel to build the business and life of their dreams. He changed the standard GAAP equation from Sales - Expenses = Profit to Sales - Profit = Expenses. By putting Profit First, business owners focus on what matters in their business and cut expenses that don't provide value.Rocky started with nothing when his parents immigrated to the United States when he was two years old, and his parents were in their 40's. It was his parents' second time starting over in life when they moved to the US to experience the American dream. Despite a lot of struggles and his mom passing away when he was 7, he has achieved financial success and wants to share all that he has learned along the way so others can achieve success much faster.Connect with Rocky Lalvani on:Website: https://profitcomesfirst.comhttps://richersoul.comPodcast: https://profitanswerman.libsyn.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-lalvani/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.lalvani.9Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockylalvaniInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/richer.soul

Join me and my guest David Cory, the President and founder of The Emotional Intelligence Training Company (EITC), as we speak about the struggles on leadership that roots from an imperfect understanding and hold of emotions. Throughout his many encounters, David discovered the common causes that hamper innovation and empowerment in organizations and leaders. He communicates the practices that help make leaders lead with impact and heart and the actions that make development measurable. Welcome and Enjoy!In this episode you will learn:We are not taught systematically and formally about emotions in school.What makes and does not make you a leader?The common issues with leadership and the motivators of positive change.Delivering the demand for learning emotional intelligence and adapting to the current environment.On understanding remote work environments – the emotional intelligence that leaders need.About David Cory:David Cory is the President and founder of The Emotional Intelligence Training Company (1998). David was one of the first Certified Master Trainers in Emotional Intelligence with MHS Inc. (1998) and is considered an international expert on integrating emotional intelligence and leadership development. As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and trainer, David has worked with leaders in progressive organizations around the globe. David received his Master of Arts Degree in Adult Education (M.A. University of British Columbia 1995) and Bachelor of Education Degree (B.Ed. University of British Columbia 1989).Connect with David Cory on:Website: https://www.eitrainingcompany.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emotionalintelligence/?originalSubdomain=caFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eitrainingcompanyTwitter: https://twitter.com/eitc_ca https://twitter.com/davidrcoryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidCory

Join me and my guest Chad Robinson, President of Best Interest Mortgages Inc., as we talk about his 25 years of experience in the field of Mortgages and Real estate. In addition to helping regular Canadians and small business owners with their financing, Chad has particular expertise working in commercial development with several prominent construction projects under his belt. In this episode, Chad articulates the different solutions he presents to the average client's problems. Welcome and enjoy.In this episode you will learn:Selling houses at 19 – Don't take “no” for an answer just because you're young!How can people invest their money in mortgages?Heeding the insights of someone with 20 years of experience in lending.A book on private lending: How to read appraisal reports? What's a good deal? Who to talk to?On matters about investments and the Rule of 72. About Chad Robinson:Chad Robinson is a highly respected real estate professional with 25 years of valued experience in the Mortgage and Real Estate industry. Chad holds a Bachelor of Economics with a specialization in International Business from Carleton University and is both a fully licensed mortgage and real estate broker (Although he does not actively practice real estate sales). Growing up in a real estate family, Chad began selling Real estate when he turned 18 and has not looked back since that. Forever the entrepreneur Chad has worked to grow several mortgage brokerage operations and is currently the President and owner/broker of award-winning 360 Best Interest Mortgages Inc. serving the Eastern Ontario area.In addition to helping regular Canadians and small business owners with their financing, Chad has particular expertise working in commercial development, construction with several prominent construction projects under his belt. Most recently, Chad bought five townhouses under the power of sale. The townhouses were acquired almost completely and were purchased as a joint venture with other private lenders. Once construction was complete, the houses were sold off individually over a period of a year and a half. Chad also bought a further two semi-detached houses with a developer, including the land. The houses were pre-sold to interested buyers before construction began.Chad also finds time to serve as a consultant to other private lenders, developers, and investors, offering his sound advice and professional expertise on acquisition, development, project planning, and more. Chad even manages to carve out additional time to serve as a speaker, writer, blogger, as well as his many professional pursuits and achievements; Chad contributes to volunteer organizations and charities and is DEDICATED to his growing family with four kids.Connect with Chad Robinson on:Website: https://bestinterest.ca/Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ottawachadrobinsonTwitter: https://twitter.com/ottawafinance

Join me and my guest Marc F. Adam, the CEO and President of nixa, as we talk about the journey to creating, now, Quebec's Best Development firm of 2020. Marc shares his passion for IT and entrepreneurship and how early mentorships geared him to where he's at now in the service of all his stakeholders and the field he champions. In this interview we will also learn a ton from Marc's discipline in managing work and work force; so stay tuned with us because there's a lot to take note of. In this episode you will learn:Programming at 10 years old and the continuous learning process.IT, Entrepreneurship, Passion, and Making the Dream: Building NixaSaving sweat by firing people fast and choosing partners wisely.Why people end up failing when they start something and how to start it right.Acquisition and Accountability: The fast way to growth…and so much more!About Marc F. Adam:An entrepreneur, business intelligence specialist, smart sales expert, and CEO at Nixa, the most trusted web development firm for complex projects in North America.Marc is also involved in 5 products currently in development and 2 successfully launched.Connect with Marc F. Adam on:Website: https://nixa.ca/Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/marcfadamTwitter: https://twitter.com/marcfadam

Join me and my guest Stephen Cummings, the Managing General Partner of Rizolve Partners, as we talk about how his expertise in finance brought him to Canada all the way from the UK and how his goal of giving back to the business community helped start Rizolve Partners. In this episode, Stephen also shares his knowledge on what building value is all about for their target market and how it is achieved. All of that and more as you tune in to the episode.In this episode you will learn:The strong foundations made possible by mutual decision making. What has pushed the rising of Rizolve Partners. A brand's quality of goodwill as the largest driver of value.A highly dependent variable: An entrepreneur's mindset.The importance of building a timeless and transferable business.…and so much more.About Stephen Cummings:Stephen is a leading advisor and financial expert who has worked extensively, and is well connected, in the Canadian Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry. He has international credentials being a qualified CPA, CA in Ontario and is an FCA in England and Wales.Prior to founding Rizolve Partners, a leading strategic business advisory firm to the SME market, Stephen was a leading executive with a top quartile Private Equity firm DRI Capital and a Partner with Lumira Capital, one of Canada's leading Venture Capital firms. Prior to applying his skills in private capital, Stephen was the CFO at Harlequin Enterprises, a global publisher, and trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte in London, UK.Stephen has also conducted numerous successful consulting assignments in his own consulting practice involving acquisitions, disposals, financings, reorganizations, turnarounds and strategic advisory to numerous CEOs in both the public and private arenas.Stephen is a member of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Genomics Institute and Chairs its audit committee.Connect with Stephen Cummings on: Website: https://rizolve.ca/Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/stephenlcummingsTwitter: https://twitter.com/stephenlcumming

Join me and my guest, Jayson Lowe, as we discuss the process of Becoming Your Own Banker and how stress-free it would be to get the bankers out of your life. Jayson is the founder and CEO of Ascendant Financial Inc, and the co-host of the Wealth Without Bay Street podcast. His company coaches and mentors their clients on how to implement the process of Becoming Your Own Banker, The Infinite Banking Concept, and recapturing the money that is currently flowing away from you permanently and instead having it flow towards you, for ultimate control and liquidity of your wealth. Welcome and Enjoy!In this episode, you'll learn about:·        How Jayson was introduced to the process of Becoming Your Own Banker.·        Business owners with surplus money have limited options. ·        The money that lands in your bank account is not your money; you're just next in line to spend it.·        The four characters in the financial play by Nelson Nash.·        This process of Becoming Your Own Banker significantly reduces the business owner's exposure to tax.·        And more! About Jayson Lowe:A visionary, a gifted leader, Jayson has over 22 years experience as a highly regarded coach, speaker and advisor to individuals and business owners nationwide. Jayson leads a Team of Professionals, highly sought after for their strong belief in and commitment to the process of Becoming Your Own Banker, developed by the late R. Nelson Nash. This is evident in all areas of Ascendant Financial and its successful process, which works to help People achieve financial prosperity in both their personal and business lives. Jayson works closely with Accountants, Lawyers, and Strategic Partners to provide unique and unrivaled solutions that maximize our Client's wealth.He is recognized as one of Canada's top overall Advisors, author of several publications, and co-author of The Bankers' Secret, a Simple Guide to Creating Personal Wealth for Canadians. Jayson has delivered hundreds of presentations to the general public, appeared on countless stages and interviews. He is internationally recognized as one of the leading educators and implementers of Becoming Your Own Banker, The Infinite Banking Concept.Jayson is a Chartered Life Underwriter, an Authorized Infinite Banking Practitioner with the Nelson Nash Institute, maintains multiple affiliations, and is very active in the financial services industry. He has been in the life insurance industry for more than 12 years, has been educating clients and personally practicing the Infinite Banking Concept™ for more than a decade. You can find Jayson Lowe on:·        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson·        Website: https://www.ascendantfinancial.ca/·        Podcast: https://wealthwithoutbaystreet.com/·        Youtube: YouTube - Wealth Without Bay Street·        Youtube: YouTube - Ascendant Financial Inc.

Join me and my guest, Val Low, as we talk about the importance of having clarity and vision as an entrepreneur. Val is an efficiency expert, mindset coach, and business organizer. She helps entrepreneurs streamline their business and improve their productivity and workflow. She's going to share some details about her work and methodology. Welcome, and enjoy!In this episode, you'll learn about:●    Figuring out what you really wanted to do as an entrepreneur●    How to set clearly defined goals for your business and life●    The common productivity challenges for entrepreneurs●    What are the attributes of a successful entrepreneur?●    And more! About Val Low: I'm a little obsessed with all things entrepreneurial and finding ways to make our journey simpler and more impactful. It is a pleasure for me to show entrepreneurs how to clear the business clutter and build a thriving business. And the best part is seeing them enjoy more time and freedom for what matters most. With years of research and practical use in focus, productivity, and business processes, I developed a methodology and programs that empower myself and my clients to live intentionally and accomplish those big things in life. I created the Focus & Freedom Planner™ as a powerful tool in this process. Our Podcast, Focus & Freedom for Entrepreneurs, is where you will hear about focus, productivity, and entrepreneurs doing interesting work and making an impact in their world. ~ You can find Val Low on:●    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/val-low●    Website: https://vallow.me/●    Podcast: https://vallow.me/podcast/●    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValLow.page/ 

Join me and my guest, Robert Schmidt, as we talk about what the B2B Brand Distillery service can do for your business. Robert is a branding strategist, an entrepreneur, and the Principal and President of Rebox, a company specializing in B2B branding. He's going to give insight into the world of marketing and branding and what it takes to effectively communicate your brand to your target market. Welcome, and enjoy!In this episode, you'll learn about:●    The Brand Distillery concept and why B2Bs would benefit from this type of service●    The importance of tapping into the emotion in B2B branding●    Defining the basics of sales and marketing and how they differ from each other●    Why you should avoid bootstrapping in your business. Delegate!●    Knowing yourself and your brand's essence ●    And more! About Robert Schmidt: He's like Mr. Incredible meets Mr. Spock meets Mr. Dressup - visionary, analytical, and ultra-creative, without the tights, the ears, or the tickle-trunk. And as a branding and communications thought leader, he may just be the epitome of atypical and abnormal but in a different way than you might think.With a degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics, years of studying the psychology of the consumer, and a graduate business degree in new venture creation and innovation, Robert combines the analytical rigor of science with the openness of psychology and the practicality of business. And he knows more random information than any one person should. Seriously, just ask him.Fortunately, though, Robert brings a wealth of useful information and applicable knowledge to all that he touches. In the mid-90's, Robert quickly began to climb the gold-laden corporate ladder at one of Canada's most successful companies. Within a decade, however, he was bit by the entrepreneurial bug and led astray. In fact, he's started and grown numerous ventures since then (one was an ouch while the others were a hit!). So have faith, Robert DOES know what it takes to win at business.Today, Robert focuses on answering the most important question, “WHY YOU?”. He is an internationally recognized expert on Innovation, Brand Strategy, and Communications.From strategic insight to corporate branding, Robert has helped his clients and companies gain nearly $1 billion in profitable revenue through effective brand positioning. Though his clients would say, it is his uncanny ability to get deep inside the mind of the market and create industry-leading positions. Just think of him as a stalker with a purpose.When Rob is not being a vocal ambassador for his clients, or deep in study of an innovative approach to life or business, he can be found proudly being the best Dad possible for his two amazing daughters. See, he really is a nice guy and not nearly as mean as he looks (mostly). Currently, Robert also teaches at Mount Royal University, serves on the Dean's Advisory Counsel for the Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary, and has served in numerous board, advisor, and subject-matter-expert positions through Futurepreneur, TEC Canada, Vistage, Federation of Calgary Communities and the United Way.Specialties: value innovation, strategic planning, project management, growth strategy, sales, brand positioning, marketing, strategy, blue ocean strategy.  ~  You can find Robert Schmidt on:●    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandingstrategist/●    Website: http://wearerebox.com/●    Twitter: https://twitter.com/reboxcreative 

Join me and my guest, Fong Chua, as we talk about unlocking one's peak potential. Fong is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, business strategist, speaker, and best-selling author. He helps individuals realize what they are capable of and guides them to succeed. He's going to share his journey and some valuable tips on unlocking your peak potential. Welcome, and enjoy!In this episode, you'll learn about:●    The importance of building cash flow and having financial freedom●    How to overcome limiting beliefs through the right mindset●    Why having a coach or mentor is vital to a person's success.●    The importance of connecting with people and adding value to your relationships●    Looking at the COVID crisis as an opportunity to re-sharpen your axe●    And more! About Fong Chua: Starting out, Fong Chua has grasped his skills and knowledge with his many years immersed in a range of academic studies at University of Alberta, Toastmasters International, Dale Carnegie, and Digital school. In these years, he realized how much he enjoys being a part of and helping others create their success. Along with his natural charm and innovative personality to help keep focused on his ideals, Fong learned to connect with clients on a more personal level and be able to push them to their upper limits, thus ensuring that they gain the highest quality of coaching on their road to success. Being the winner of the loyalty award, Fong's sense of honor and equality towards his partners, agents, and clients make him the first choice when presenting opportunities to. Always looking out for his partner's best interest, Fong's ability to bring people together is what makes companies thrive. ~  You can find Fong Chua on: ●    Website: https://www.fongchua.com/●    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/yourAREATV●    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fongchua/●    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fong.chua.7●    Twitter: https://twitter.com/fongchua 

Join me and my guest, Kira Leskew, as we talk about the significance of meditation in improving one's business and daily performance. Kira is the CEO of The Eagle Institute Ltd. She teaches entrepreneurs and business leaders meditation and self-healing skills. She's going to share how you can use these techniques in both the business and personal aspects of your life. Welcome, and enjoy!In this episode, you'll learn about:●    Stopping stress response through a breathing technique called Pranayama●    Developing your intuition to allow the flow of creativity●    Using meditation to cope with the changes and transition brought by the pandemic●    Meditation versus sleep: what is considered more restful?●    Why stress is considered a precursor to more serious diseases●    And more! About Kira Leskew: I am Kira Leskew, founder and CEO of The Eagle Institute Ltd. I started The Eagle Institute to help business leaders and entrepreneurs learn the skills that helped me the most on my business and personal journey. These are meditation and self-healing skills. I was originally asked to start teaching others when going through some extremely emotionally and mentally challenging circumstances. When telling the story of some recent experiences in a mindful and calm manner to a group of my colleagues, a few of them asked me, “How can you tell that story so calmly? I would be in the hospital from so much stress.” “My meditation practice,” I replied. “It gives me the skills to stay neutral and not get caught up in the drama. It also helps me to learn from and heal the parts of me that created these circumstances in the first place.” A few of those people were my first clients. “I need to learn that, better yet, so does my executive team." Since that time, I have added additional meditation and personal healing techniques that allow practitioners to make changes quickly. The results have been outstanding. Clients have healed issues, whether stress and burnout, or personal growth issues in less than a year when they had been struggling with the same issues often for decades. I am personally certified as an advanced yoga and pranayama teacher, which I completed 18 years ago. Since that time, I have trained in Mindfulness, Vajrayana, psychic healing, and Ho'onoponopono. Combined in all disciplines, I have more than 11,000 hours of experience to date. I completed this practice and training at the same time as founding and / or running seven different businesses. ~ You can find Kira Leskew on: ●    Website - https://theeagleinstitute.com/●    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/Theeagleinstitute/videos●    Intuition Training: https://theeagleinstitute.com/intuition-training-2020/●    Breath Practice (Pranayama): https://theeagleinstitute.com/breath-practice-for-stress/●    Midlife Crisis & Erasing Your Karma: https://theeagleinstitute.com/help-my-midlife-crisis/●    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kira-leskew-34419118●    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kira.leskew 

Join me and my guest, Mike Grantis, as we discuss the BarterPay ecosystem and why every business owner should take advantage of it. Mike is the Director of Business Development at BarterPay Toronto, and he's going to share an alternative way of transferring value and doing business through their unique system. Welcome, and enjoy!In this episode, you'll learn about:●    Creating a cashless economy where everybody can barter together●    Digital currency as the new form of transferring value between members of an economy●    How to prevent unnecessary wastage of business resources through bartering●    Donating your BarterPay credits to charities; the social impact side of the business.●    The power of community and working together to help each other grow●    And more! About BarterPay: BarterPay is a social impact enterprise that helps businesses and charities across Canada get the things they need without using cash.Barter what you have.Get what you need.Give what you can.Be in the loop!~ You can find BarterPay on:●    Website - https://barterpay.ca/●    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barterpay-inc/●    Twitter - https://twitter.com/BarterPayCanada●    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BarterPayCanada●    Instagram - https://instagram.com/barterpay 

Join me and my guest, Gordon Sheppard, as we talk about why it's important to create useful educational content for your business. Gord is the CEO of Expert Training Solutions that helps companies and organizations produce and market engaging online trainings. He's going to walk us through the process of developing an e-learning platform. Welcome, and enjoy!In this episode, you'll learn about:●    How online training can become a value-driving asset in an organization.●    The significance of e-learning post-COVID pandemic.●    Getting into the right marketing approach through strategic planning. ●    What's the cost-benefit of investing in e-learning?●    Not getting caught up in the product but the process. ●    And more! About Gordon Sheppard: Gordon Sheppard helps leaders and their organizations to achieve their vision, especially when it comes to online learning.He has a thorough approach that incorporates strategic planning, practical advice, and the encouragement that leaders need to make effective choices.For more than 20 years, Gord has been helping organizations to produce and market effective communications tools.And because he has also worked as a professional facilitator and consultant, he can help his clients connect every activity directly to their vision. So when you work with Gord, not only will you learn how to create outstanding content, but you will also move your strategic objectives forward.~ You can find Gordon Sheppard on: ●    Website - https://experttrainingsolutions.com/●    LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/gordonsheppard●    Twitter - https://twitter.com/GordonSheppard1 

Join me and my guest, Stephanie Sims, as we talk about where you can get the right funding to grow your business. Stephanie is a speaker, author, podcast host, and the founder of Finance-Ability. She helps entrepreneurs find the money they need by helping them build their knowledge, tools, and self-awareness. She's going to give some useful advice on raising capital. Welcome, and enjoy!In this episode, you'll learn about:●    Knowing the right funding mechanism for your business. Angel or venture capitals are not your only options.●    How you can leverage your clients for outside funding●    What can convince early-stage investors to invest in your business?●    The change in business ideas post-COVID pandemic●    Building a database approach to investing in order for more people of different backgrounds to get access to capital●    And more! About Stephanie Sims: Stephanie has more than two decades of experience in finance, quality & IT management, and valuation of public and private entities. She began her career in real estate investment banking, working with Goldman Sachs, CSFB, and Lehman Brothers on over US$5B (book value) of transactions in the US and Europe. During her tenure, Ms. Sims was responsible for all aspects of transactions, from due diligence through closing. Beginning in 1999, Stephanie assisted Swiss start-up MicroChemical Systems (MiCS) in obtaining multiple rounds of business development capital and created financial projections and reporting processes sufficiently robust to satisfy venture capital investors. Over the next nine years, she managed the company's finances, including the development of IFRS reporting, and created reliable data and improved communication through the implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Stephanie was instrumental in the successful sale of MiCS to an FTSE-250 company in 2007, thanks to her extensive transaction experience. Upon returning to the US in 2009, Ms. Sims founded Rimalu Ventures, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based consulting firm for small businesses. She has assisted clients in developing or strengthening their financial tools, which has allowed them to obtain additional financing from current or new investors. Her transaction, quality management, and strategic experience have also improved the value that clients have obtained from the sales of their business. ~ You can find Stephanie Sims on: ●    LinkedIn: StephanieJSims●    Twitter: @Finance_ability●    Facebook: @Finance_ability and @WhatsYourAsk●    Instagram: @Finance_ability and @WhatsYourAskPodcast 

Join me and my guest, Sandy MacKay, as we talk about building generational wealth through real estate and cash flow. Sandy is the Founder and CEO at MacKay Realty Network. Together with his team, they help clients create wealth that will span generations. He's going to share some key elements on how to achieve sustainable growth for your business. Welcome, and enjoy!In this episode, you'll learn about:●    Shifting from wholesaling to real estate to brokerage●    How you can expedite the growth of your real estate portfolio ●    The important components needed to scale in your business ●    Podcasting can be a powerful lead generation strategy. You just have to be persistent because it's a long term approach.●    Building long term wealth that you can pass on to the next generation●    And more! About MacKay Realty Network: The Mackay Realty Network is a team of professionals that work towards ensuring that our clients are able to achieve their goals and create wealth that will span generations. We are able to do this effectively through the many systems and experts we have put in place. We have been in the real estate services business for many successful years. This longevity and confidence come from our real estate services to a great many buyers and sellers, and their recommendations to others that result in repeat referral business. ~ You can find Sandy MacKay on: ●    Website - mackayrealtynetwork.com●    Podcast - breakthroughreipodcast.ca●    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mackaysandy●    Twitter: twitter.com/TheSandyMackay●    Facebook: facebook.com/sandy.mackay.3 

Join me and my guest, Steven Robyn, talk about his passion for solving business challenges and helping entrepreneurs turn their ideas into profitable ventures. Steven is the Marketing Operations Director of DivNotes Inc. and the President and Co-Founder of Treos. He shares some useful tips on how you can unlock the business potential in your tech idea. So, stay tuned and enjoy! In this episode, you'll learn about:●    The importance of networks in the success of a business - It's who you know, more so than what you know!●    Doing a SWOT analysis is a good starting point if you have a business concept that you want to develop. ●    If you want to go far with your software idea, you need an good team to back you up. Don't do it alone!●    The difference between a Toronto investor and a San Francisco investor●    Where can you find good resources if you want to venture into the tech /software business?●    And more! About Steven Robyn:Steven Robyn is the President and one of the Co-Founders of Treos, bringing a pragmatic humanitarian approach to business with a vision for efficiency optimization and a belief that all businesses have room for growth. From Steven's Western University days, he has been entrepreneurial, owning an e-commerce auto parts business that grew into a 3100 sq/ft fleet management repair facility before becoming a Business Analyst in Toronto specializing in identifying profitable changes to operations.He is also the Marketing Operations Director at DivNotes.Inc, a Toronto-based software development firm that designs and develops a broad range of custom-built cloud and mobile software solutions for funded startups, established businesses and governments.You can find Steven Robyn on: ●    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/stevenrobyn●    Personal Website - stevenrobyn.com●    Company Website - divnotes.com   

Join me and my guest, Christian Robillard, as he shares his work in the social impact space and why it's important to pay it forward. Christian has been in and around the charitable sector since the age of 14 and has eventually pursued a career in the nonprofit and philanthropy sector. He has helped raise funds for countless causes and he's going to talk about why you should do the same. Welcome and enjoy!In this episode, you'll learn about:●    You can't control what happens to you, but you can control how you react to it. ●    If you're given something in terms of opportunities, it's important for you to give something back. Pay it forward!●    Where to start if you want to get into different social impact activities?●    The evolution of the social impact sector over the years●    At present, there are more programs available for those who would like to pursue a career in the social impact space.●    What are the benefits of investing in charities?●    And more!  About Christian Robillard: Christian is a disciple of excellent fundraising, event planner out of necessity, and speaker and authority on the charitable sector. He's raised money for causes from children's health care, to youth civic engagement, to men's health, and empowered countless rookie community fundraisers to go out into their communities and do something for the causes they care about. Christian specializes in peer to peer fundraising events, cause sponsorship, and fundraising strategy development. He's a frequent speaker on fundraising, sponsorship the charitable sector, and the power of storytelling. He's advised numerous organizations on how to amp up their fundraising programs, and even developed a few from the ground up. He's a recipient of the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers, the #OC150 award by the Government of Ontario, the Barbara McInnes Jr Superhero Award, and a number of other accolades for helping to build a smarter, more caring nation. You can find Christian Robillard on: ●    Email: christian@btbs.ca●    Website - Beyondthebakesale.ca●    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/christianprobillard | https://www.linkedin.com/company/beyond-the-bake-sale●    Twitter - https://twitter.com/CPRobillard●    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthe_bakesale/●    Podcast: www.btbs.ca●    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthebakesale 

Join me and my guest, Tom Matzen, talk about making your impact as an entrepreneur. Tom is an international best-selling author, seminar presenter, and highly sought-after business coach. He helps entrepreneurs create high ticket programs that guarantee results. He has a lot of great insights to share, so stay tuned and enjoy! In this episode, you'll learn about:●    Learning from your own mistake versus learning from someone else's mistake●    It doesn't matter what profession you're in. You need a combination of skills, accountability, and mentorship.●    Fear of success is a sneaky bugger because you don't know it's there. ●    Startup is not supposed to be a five-year journey. It's supposed to be a temporary phase along the way. That's why capital is essential.●    People don't want to pay for information. They want to pay for results.●    And more!  About Tom Matzen:As an international best-selling author and seminar presenter, he has been able to share his message of business success & failure to more than 100,000 people on 4 continents. He has been interviewed in Success Mag, Inc Mag, Entrepreneur, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and literally 100's of radio & TV Stations across North America, sharing the secrets of business success, learned from his business ventures and from his personal interviews with some 204 business leaders. More importantly, his personal coaching clients have generated more than one hundred million in sales in dozens of industries. Entrepreneurs hire Tom to build seven-figure authority businesses for them fast, because most are so busy wearing all their hats, doing things they don't love.Bottom line, the Authority does what they're great at, Tom and his team do the rest and guarantee them a million-dollar income within two years.As a speaker, he's fun, engaging, and filled with real-world stories of success and failure.   You can find Tom Matzen on: ●    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/tommatzen●    Website - tommatzen.com●    Twitter - ravingfans4life●    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tom.matzen 

Join me and my guest, Saul Colt, as we talk about finding good taste while not offending others. Saul runs a marketing and advertising agency called the Idea Integration Company, doing non-traditional and word of mouth marketing for small and big brands. Saul shares his take on the mistakes companies make with marketing and emphasizes the importance of humanity, especially in the current climate.In this episode, you'll learn:Creating new ways of doing things and developing your own systems. The importance of doing and learning every job in the entire company.Combining creativity with other skills to be able to do business.The problem of staffing technical people too much instead of hiring marketers. Frontlines shouldn't be used as tools to tug on people's heartstrings. Build loyalty! ~ About Saul Colt: Saul Colt is the Founder and Creative Director at The Idea Integration Company. In his career he has been named as one of the iMEDIA 25: Internet Marketing Leaders & Innovators as well as been called one of Canada's best community builders/experiential marketers. NYT Best selling author and Internet Pioneer Chris Brogan once referred to Saul as “exactly who you want representing your company” and that message has been echoed by media properties ranging from Inc to Forbes Magazine. Saul has had many career highlights including being selected as the first international employee of Zipcar and the person responsible for launching Zipcar into the Canadian marketplace. Was the first marketing person and a key part of the growth of FreshBooks.com (The #1 Cloud Accounting service for Small Business Owners) as well as leadership roles at Rogers Communications and the first Chief Evangelist of Xero.com. If that wasn't enough, Saul is also a Professional Speaker and Consultant specializing in Word of Mouth Marketing, Stunt Marketing, Social Media, Customer Experience, Community Building and Business Courage. You should hire him to speak at your event. He never disappoints. ~ You can find Saul Colt on…Website: https://www.theideaintegration.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saulsideasTwitter: https://twitter.com/saulcoltInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saulcolt/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saulcolt/Email: saulcolt@theideaintegration.com ---

Join me and my guest, Jody Steinhauer, as we talk about her passion for helping others. She talks about how she quickly left the fashion industry, got into sales and business, and eventually got herself busy providing for people in need.In this episode, you'll learn:To live a life that doesn't compromise your values.The importance of giving back to others. Having supplies prepared even before the COVID issue started.Managing every decision by your gut. It's a skill that not all people have!The developments that automation can drive.Enabling more opportunities for charities during the pandemic. ~ About Jody Steinhauer: Fueled by my entrepreneurial passion and commitment to helping others, I founded an award-winning discount wholesale & promotional products company and a national charity focusing on giving back to my local community and across the country. This was the catalyst for our new social enterprise Kits for a Cause.I started The Bargains Group with the goal of helping retailers save money on wholesale clothing and accessories. 29 years later, The Bargains Group has grown into an award-winning company famous for our $2.00 t-shirts; but now offers over 50,000 custom promotional products and other non-branded items at up to 80% off.I live by the philosophy “giving back makes great business sense” which led me to found the charity, Engage and Change. Engage and Change is focused on good people working together for the good of people. Together we've mobilized 1,000s of corporate volunteers to pack thousands of survival kits and donated millions of bottles of water to the homeless community.Kits for a Cause was created because there was a void that existed between non-profit organizations and the corporate world. Our social enterprise matches companies who want to do good, but have no clue where to start, to a local non-profit that aligns with their mission and company core values. Kits for a Cause engages group by providing them with everything they need to host a Kit packing event in their own space. We send everything a group needs to pack custom Kits for the charity and support them in planning for the event with our toolKit. It's a turnkey solution that creates a positive impact and increased employee engagement in three easy steps! ~ You can find Jody Steinhauer on…Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Kits4aCause/https://www.facebook.com/thebargainsgroup/https://www.facebook.com/jodysteinhauerTwitter:@Kits4aCause@BargainsGroup@jodysteinhauerInstagram:@KitsforaCause@BargainsGroup@jodysteinhauerLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/kits-for-a-cause/https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bargains-group/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodysteinhauer/bargainsgroup.com • kitsforacause.com • engageandchange.org ---         

Join me and my guest, Laurent Truc, as we talk about his journey into doing online business brokerage, instead of following a path laid out by his family in the perfumery industry. He is the founder of MadX Capital, a company that helps investors and entrepreneurs invest in profitable online businesses. Laurent shares his experience and knowledge about investing online. Welcome, and enjoy! In this episode, you'll learn about:●    Buying a business versus building your own business online.●    The trick to being successful in online business brokerage is to peel back the covers and find underutilized assets.●    How much does it cost to buy an existing online business?●    The different ways you can raise capital for your online acquisition●    How to get started in buying an online business?●    The two types of sale - share sale & asset sale. What is a better option for this space? About Laurent Truc: I am a business leader with over 20 years of experience managing sales and consulting teams focused on helping corporations, governments, and institutions drive growth, mitigate risk, and optimize business efficiencies. My many years of leadership experience have taught me how to build growth-focused teams while my engineering background and project management work helped me methodically develop processes to create sustainable longer-term organizational success. Taking my skills and experiences and combining them with my passion for entrepreneurship (especially online businesses) and investing has led me to my current venture: MadX Capital. Our goal at MadX Capital is to bring micro-private equity investing to the masses so anyone can invest profitably with confidence in online businesses. Whether individuals are looking for a side hustle for extra income, replace their salaries, create diversified portfolios or invest passively, MadX Capital is making it easy. We simplify the process of acquiring, growing, automating, and selling online assets through our training and coaching program and various services. You can find Laurent Truc on:●    Company Website - http://www.madxcapital.com/●    Email: laurent@madxcapital.com●    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/laurent●    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/madxcapital/●    Twitter - https://twitter.com/MadXCapital

Join me and my guest, Vince Fowler, as we talk about psychological immunity. Vince is a former paratrooper and salesman who's now a business coach. He shares how his experiences gave him resilience and taught him how to live life. Vince also gets into how different each person's problems could be solved because of various personal circumstances.In this episode, you'll learn:The importance of psychology in the different aspects of life for all people.Getting a master's degree in bravery, courage, and attitude.To choose to focus on the penalty shot rather than the boos of the crowd.“Embrace the Suck.” What does it mean?Dealing with the issues that the pandemic brought. Do you close, continue, or pivot? ~ About Vince Fowler: I help business owners and entrepreneurs to accelerate and amplify the impact they make in the world. How? Let's talk about you, first.You have a business or two. Maybe more. You, and those you've inspired to work with you, work your backside off. You know what you do makes an impact in the community - you aspire to make it bigger.If you're somewhat early in your entrepreneurial journey, while you're very competent in what you do and the industry you're in, you acknowledge there's a gap in knowledge. As gritty, determined and resilient as you are, the gap in knowledge isn't lost on you... and you're willing to work with someone to close it.If you're experienced in your entrepreneurial career, you're more than competent, your very savvy about business, you're an industry leader and your business(es) is already making an impact. Your challenge isn't the absence of business acumen, nor strategy or a strategic network. You're challenge... managing the narrative and second-guessing the comes with every high performing leader.Whether you're the first example or the second, or you're somewhere in between, what's consistent is you aspire to accelerate and/or amplify the impact your business makes in the community, the region, and beyond.While I understand the overall mechanics of business - how money is made, profits are earned, and how social and economic factors can play a role in a company and/or industry - I also understand how your emotions and thoughts can affect on the way you behave and lead in the midst of opportunity, crisis, or operational uncertainty.~ You can find Vince Fowler on…Website: https://www.vincefowler.ca/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincefowler/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vincefowlerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VincentAFowler/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincefowler/

Join me and my guest, Deborah Drummond, as we talk about staying true to yourself and your purpose as an entrepreneur. Deb started her entrepreneurial journey in her early 20's. She is a ground-breaker in natural health, has achieved success both in the local and international markets, and has inspired many people along the way. You are in for a treat, so stay tuned!In this episode, you'll learn:●    Figuring out who you are, what you want to do, and how you want to put that out there●    Sticking to your business style and being honest with yourself●    The advantage of having mentors and coaches to guide you●    It's good to acknowledge your efforts and pat yourself on the back.●    How to get past your terror barrier in times of a crisis or challenge●    Getting involved in something that's not about you, even as a part-time About Deb Drummond:Deborah Drummond is an entrepreneur. She is a pioneer in the world of natural health and has created two companies in the field since her early 20's. She is practical yet creative and thinks out of the box to accomplish the goals needed for her clients and their achievements.Deb is very clear on her purpose. You see it in all that she does, whether coaching, speaking, training, writing, or listening. She's on point and will move you deeper and stronger into a position of being optimal in all ways.Deborah is an acclaimed award-winning woman hitting number one in multiple categories in the company she's involved with. She has achieved levels of numbers and achievements that have never been done before. She has had esteemed success in opening local and international markets.She has inspired, educated, and motivated audiences of 10,000 plus to stand on their feet. As a well-known radio host, she has shared her knowledge on many aspects of life. In her private practice, she has worked on over 30,000 clients, moving them to physical states of optimal health.~ You can find Deb Drummond on: ●    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/debdrummond/●    Personal Website - https://debdrummond.com/●    Neora Website - https://dbacker.neora.com/●    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsnh0BsWjHS1aba4cItw4rw/featured●    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Debdrummondcom-101853271577711●    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deborahldrummond/

Join me and my guest, Mark Johnson, talk about correcting your mindset and setting up best practices for your business and personal life. Mark is a business and mindset coach, and he provides unique and innovative programs, seminars, and workshops for entrepreneurs through his company, Success Innovations Inc. He's going to share some practical advice you don't want to miss. Stay tuned and enjoy!In this episode, you'll learn about:●    The difference between working ON your business and working IN your business●    How to stay focused on a task and avoid multitasking? Put your phone in another room!●    Why your habits can significantly affect your mindset●    Watching the news before going to sleep can have adverse effects on your state of mind●    Writing down your wins to train your mind to look for more wins.●    And more! About Mark Johnson:I empower entrepreneurs to get to the next level in their business and private lives. Creating an environment that frees up time and resources so you can focus on high leverage activities. I challenge the status quo thinking and status quo behaviors that compromise your success and results.You can find Mark Johnson on: ●    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/markrobjohnson●    Company Website - success-innovations.com●    Twitter - https://twitter.com/The_MarkJohnson●    Email: markjohnson@success-innovations.com●    Phone number: 403.969.9272

Join me and my guest, David Barnett, as we talk about his Amazon best-selling book, “Invest Local: A guide to superior investment returns in your own community.” David has been building his profile as an expert in the field of small and medium-sized enterprises. In this episode, he shares how he got into the business of helping and advising entrepreneurs. You don't want to miss this!In this episode, you'll learn:●    How a lot of people have no idea how to buy and sell a business, and there's a real need for someone to help them.●    Business brokerage is a secret market where all transactions are done in a discreet way, and generally by one person.●    Money is a very poor motivator, but the lack of money will motivate people to do things in all the wrong ways.●    Leveraging on your knowledge or experience in any kind of trade to set yourself apart from other investors or lenders●    And more! About David Barnett:David Barnett is a 1998 graduate of the Williams School of Business and Economics at Bishop's University, and a graduate of UNBSJ's Electronic Commerce Management Program. Since the late ‘90s, Mr. Barnett has been building his profile as an expert in the field of small and medium-sized enterprises.He is also an Amazon best-selling author with Invest Local: A guide to superior investment returns in your own community. Recent new titles include Credit Card Advantage: Understand the Costs and Benefits to your Business and Franchise Warnings: What you really need to know before you buy. All titles are available from Amazon or this website.Barnett's April 2016 book; How To Sell My Own Business, became a best seller under Amazon's Entrepreneurship category in its release month.Barnett works with entrepreneurs around the world helping them to buy, sell, and organize their small and medium-sized businesses.~ You can find David Barnett on: ●    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/davidbarnettmoncton●    Website - www.davidcbarnett.com ●    Twitter - DBarnettMoncton●    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/DavidCBarnett 

Join me and my guest, Marco Pasqua, as they talk about enabling others to live happy lives. Marco is running his business as an inspirational speaker for about nine years now. He does accessibility consulting, which means to help organizations and businesses realize where they could support individuals with disabilities by building universal design.  In this episode, you'll learn:Taking a gamble at yourself to transition into a life of inspiring and motivating others.You can prove social expectations wrong. The difference in having confidence from having a big ego.The happiness behind living below your means.Rediscovering play and integrating it into the work you do. ~ About Marco Pasqua: Marco Pasqua is an award-winning Entrepreneur, Accessibility Consultant and Inspirational Speaker. After graduating from the Art Institute of Vancouver, he spent 5 years in the video game industry. During the recession of 2010, he lost his job, which turned out to be the biggest blessing in disguise. Marco decided it was time to use his voice to make a positive impact on the world, so he built his own brand as a professional speaker and entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, he has remained focused on social impact, keeping a philanthropic approach to the work that he does. Some of his most memorable talks include TEDxStanleyPark, The United Way as an impact speaker and The Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Throughout his life, Marco has also been involved with a number of organizations as a spokesperson, helping to spread advocacy for persons with disabilities across Canada. As an Accessibility and Inclusion Consultant, he has worked with some of BC's biggest change-driven business leaders who are champions for more accessible, inclusive workplaces. It's through these experiences that he is helping to pave the way for all Canadians to have universal access to the programs, services and places that they live, work and play.~ You can find Marco Pasqua on…Website: https://www.marcopasqua.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealMarcoPasqua/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcogpasqua/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Marco_Pasqua ---

Join me and my guest, Megan Edge, as we go into the details of her Mind, Body, and Soul Healing™ practice. Megan is a healer, educator, radio show host, and the author of “The Heart's Journey: Healing Hearts Oracle Cards and Guidebook” & “Falling into Being Human: An Introduction to Intuitive Healing.” She shares her journey to becoming a master healer and some life teachings you don't want to miss!In this episode, you'll learn:●    How to become a certified mind, body, and soul healer●    The different pathways one can take to become a healer●    There are different money languages, and they can play a key role in a person's relationship with others.●    The role of mindset in the journey toward healing●    The positive effect of changing one's habits●    And more! About Megan Edge:Calling herself a true Child of the Westcoast, Megan Edge was born in Vancouver, BC, in the spring of 1969 into a family of intellectual nature lovers. Her early, formative years were spent between Vancouver and Mayne Island, BC, where her grandparents bought the family cottage in the 1940's.From both her parents and her upbringing Megan has been gifted with a sharp wit, an ability to see the bigger picture, and a strong connection with her intuition and with the natural world.Megan is a Master Healer, Radio Host, Public Speaker and the author of “The Heart's Journey: Healing Hearts Oracle Cards and Guidebook” & “Falling into Being Human: An Introduction to Intuitive Healing,” the manual for her highly regarded Healers certification program, The Confident Healer: Mind, Body, and Soul Healing™. Megan is also the creator of the Intuitive Energy Massage Practitioners Certification™, an innovative, new energy healing modality.Megan's hit radio show, “Playing on the Edge: Radical Change with Ease”™ can be heard internationally on The Dr. Pat Show, The Transformation Network, and Transformation Talk Radio FM.Megan offers Mind, Body, and Soul Healing™ through Energy Healing, Intuitive Counselling, and Body Work. In her private practice, Megan holds space for personal healing, empowering the individual to access their own healing powers. She knows each of us has the potential to unlock our healing abilities, both for ourselves and for others.Megan offers her clients and students the tools and techniques to heal in the moment and to maintain their healing as they move forward on their journey.Megan lives in Victoria, Canada, with her two daughters, her husband, and their Labradoodle, Frankie. When not holding space for her clients' healing journeys, she can be found combing the local beaches for clams and oysters or tromping through the forests searching for wild mushrooms.~ You can find Megan Edge on: ●    Email - megan@meganedge.ca●    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/meganedge●    Website - http://meganedge.ca/●    Radio - http://meganedge.ca/radio/●    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/MeganEdgeHealing/featured●    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/meganedgehealing/  

Join Peter Lount and Paul Davidescu as they chat about sales and marketing in the mortgage industry while helping people improve themselves to be at their full potential. Paul talks about his passion for coaching, bringing people together, helping people level up. Then he gets into how his company has been empowering their clients to get not only the best rate but also to save the most money over time and to be able to invest in the best way.In this episode, you'll learn:●       The biggest problem being an entrepreneur in the mortgage industry.●       Finding a balance between writing off income and what you can afford.●       The different lenders.●       CMHC and what the market looks like over the next 18 months.●       Rebuilding credit.●       And much more!~About Paul Davidescu:Paul is a serial entrepreneur and original founder at Tangoo, a social media & digital marketing agency focused on helping fast-growing teams in technology, real estate, retail, and hospitality, open new markets and drive customer relationships. Paul currently heads up its sister company Level Up Mortgages and constantly finds ways for his clients to benefit from his resources and life experiences in his other ventures.Paul contributes articles to Forbes Magazine and is a public speaker on personal development and entrepreneurship. When he isn't coaching other start-ups, Paul sprints competitively and continues his 1000 day meditation streak on a daily basis - follow his writing on LinkedIn.https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldavidescu/detail/recent-activity/posts/https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2019/08/15/how-busy-professionals-can-make-meditation-stick/#ced68c936989https://www.tangoomarketing.com/~You can find Paul Davidescu on...Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbnQZRqxZYFXUEMljZlwAuAFacebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.davidescuInstagram https://www.instagram.com/pauldavidescu/?hl=enWebsite https://www.levelupmortgages.com/  ---

Join me and my guest, Sue Livermore, as we talk about finding success as a millionaire mom. Sue is a real estate investor and coaches people to find success the same way she did. They get into investing in yourself, focusing on the things that matter, and having the right way of seeing things. Stay tuned, and enjoy the podcast! In this episode, you'll learn: Having a mindset that it's okay to lose some money in business. The value of outsourcing and focusing on the things that you do best. Educating yourself to be more empowered to make decisions and find opportunities. Your safest bet with how the market is currently going. Controlling what goes into your brain and conditioning your mindset. And more! ~ About Sue Livermore: Susan White Livermore knew she didn't want to work in corporate anymore, and when the option of her first real investment property buy presented itself, she jumped in. However haphazardly she entered the investment property world, in just over a year she had 13 properties, had earned the “Newcomer of the Year” award from Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine (2011) and the “Top Player” title from the Real Estate Investment Network (2012). With properties in Ontario and Alberta, she continues to steadily build her unique investment business focusing on legalized suites. Susan began coaching and teaching from the stage as more and more curious investors sought her out to learn her strategies. Now known as Millionaire Mom, Susan's approachable coaching platform is suitable for everyone from first time buyers to seasoned investors. The Millionaire Mom way is about showing people, in a really honest and fun way what I haphazardly stumbled across–a simple idea that proved undeniably fruitful and dependable for me. I'm happy to offer other people the funny stories of the sometimes messy events that have naturally occurred in the process of building a portfolio one property at a time. That's what Millionaire Mom is all about! ~ You can find Sue Livermore on… Website: https://www.millionairemom.co/ Email: susan@millionairemom.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millionaire_mom_enterprises/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millionairemomenterprises/ ---

Join me and my guest, Bill Bishop, as they talk about the BIG Idea Conversation. Bill is the owner of The BIG Idea Company, which has been around since 1987, helping over 5000 businesses launch ideas into the marketplace. Find out how you can get out of the old factory way of thinking! In this episode, you'll learn: The drive to focus more on virtual businesses in the new factory way of thinking. How most business owners tell the same story about their companies. They define their business on their product! Finding your new niche. Are there businesses that are unable to do that? Can you immediately start on that change your business needs? Learning how to adapt. Something terrible can always happen! ~ About Bill Bishop: In his teenage years, Bill Bishop was dead set against a career in marketing. His parents operated a small marketing company and to save money, they often used Bill as free labor in advertising and PR programs. At the age of six, he was cast as "The OFF Boy" in a series of commercials for the famous insect repellant. At age 14, they dressed him up in a frog outfit to promote a local retail mall, followed by a humiliating stint in a pink bunny suit. These indignities, along with many others, made Bill swear he would never pursue marketing as a career. Yet, in his early 20s, Bill was thrust back into the marketing world when he won a waiter contest by selling 1,400 lobsters. This seminal event was so inspiring and lucrative that Bill concluded he actually loved marketing and decided to start his own marketing company. Since that time, Bill and his team of coaches have helped more than 10,000 entrepreneurs in dozens of industries around the world develop and market innovative BIG Ideas. Today, Bill is the CEO of The BIG Idea Company and the creator of The BIG Idea Adventure™, an advanced coaching program that helps entrepreneurs grow their business by creating, packaging, and promoting BIG Ideas. He is also the founder of The New Economy Network, and the inventor of the popular board game Quibberish®: The Paraphrase Puzzle Game. In addition, Bill is the author of nine books including How To Sell A Lobster (now sold in 25 countries in 12 languages), The Problem With Penguins, Beyond Basketballs, Return of The Lobster, and Global Marketing For The Digital Age. He was also the author of Strategic Marketing For The Digital Age (1996), the first book published about e-commerce and Internet marketing. He recently published his new book The New Factory Thinker: Re-Wire Your Mind For Success In A Disrupted Marketplace. He also published Going To The Net, a book about using psychology and mindfulness to excel at tennis and life. Bill has delivered speeches to hundreds of organizations including The MIT Entrepreneur Program, TEC, Entrepreneur's Organization (EO), Advocis, The Knowledge Bureau, MDRT, NAIFA, NAPFA, Independent Financial Brokers, Workcomp Advisors, Pro-Seminars, BNI, The Ivey School of Business, The Schulich School of Business, and Queen's University Executive MBA Program. ~ BIG IDEA THINGS YOU CAN DO 1. Watch my BIG Idea TV Show: Upside Down & Sideways 2. Schedule a BIG Idea Chat with me 3. Take our free TRUMARK Index™ personality test 4. Learn more about New Factory Thinking 5. Visit The BIG Idea Company website ---

Join me and my guest, Chris Collucci, as we talk about the unlimited potential of learning. Chris is an author, coach, consultant, speaker, and trainer with 20 years of entrepreneurial experience. They get into the DNA of a business, how to maximize learning, and establishing the blueprint of your business. In this episode, you'll learn: The different skills you need to master in running a business. Learning is essential! It's crucial to have a coach or a mentor. Dealing with difficult conversations. You don't have to win all arguments! Understanding other people first before wanting to be understood. Developing habits and creating a system that works for you and your business. ~ About Chris Collucci: As an award-winning entrepreneur with decades of Fortune 500 corporate & business leadership experience, Chris Collucci is known for savvy marketing, business development skills and an active leadership style focused on driving results. With extensive business experience, Chris has served in a wide range of corporate roles: IBM Sales Operations Manager for Global Small Business; National Marketing Manager for an IBM Server Brand; and Motorola National Alliance Manager for Motorola's Worldwide Alliance team. Chris left the corporate world to focus on building the family business from launch to an award winning start-up and brand before selling the enterprise and launching Business Evolution Coaching and Success Corporate Training. Elected to serve as Chair for the Markham Board of Trade's Board of Directors, Chris works to support the MBT mission in our community: “To fulfill our responsibility providing opportunities for businesses to promote themselves; support community & business growth growth; and to advocate on behalf of businesses with all levels of government.” In addition, Chris serves as V.P. Membership & Alliances for the national Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACCE), supporting the ideals of business excellence and diversity across the community. He also serves as Officer and Committee Member for other associations and causes in the community. Most of all, Chris commits time to mentoring business professionals, start-ups and growth companies to help explore, map out and navigate some of the most meaningful journeys of their lives to create their own masterpiece. Chris is passionate about helping others and the community. He loves supporting and seeing people succeed! ~ You can find Chris Collucci on… Website: https://chriscollucci.com/ Email: chris@colluccicorp.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.collucci LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ChrisCollucci/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisCollucci ---

Join me and my guest, Alan Lazaros, dive deep into helping business owners master their numbers and scale. Alan is a performance business and fitness coach, helping people become the best at what they do, doubling (and even tripling) down on what's creating the most value for the people they serve. In this episode, you'll learn: The value of influence and how you can utilize it to your advantage. Looking for entertainment versus equipping yourself for the future. Being clear on who you want to be and reverse engineering to figure out your goals. Viewing businesses as mediums to help customers, employees, and the environment. Getting into a resourceful state when you're in fear. ~ About Alan Lazaros: Years ago at age 26, after being involved in a nearly fatal car accident, Alan questioned everything. His father passed away in a car accident at age 28 when he was only 2. So this car accident really shook his snow-globe… He questioned everything. What if that was it? Did I live a life true to myself? How courageously did I fight for what I believe in? How fiercely did I love? Not liking his answers and filled with regret, he decided to change forever. Today, Alan's a Professional Speaker, Peak Performance Business Coach and Consultant, and the Co-host of The Hyper Conscious podcast. Between Speaking, Podcasting, Coaching & Consulting, Alan has clocked and tracked thousands of hours inspiring, motivating and educating others on how to master their systems and design a magnificent life on their own terms. Alan believes that life is about choices. He grew up his entire life hearing stories about his father, and he can tell you from experience that how you die isn't going to matter. What's going to matter is how you chose to live. ~ You can find Alan Lazaros on... Website: https://www.thehyperconsciouspodcast.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Hyper-Conscious-Podcast-106871136824274/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/alazaros YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjOTKupZbYbWYlSpFnd5cA Email: alazaros88@gmail.com ---

Welcome to the Cashflow Canucks podcast, where Canadian Entrepreneurs and Investors come to learn about wealth creation in non traditional ways. Experts in their fields will join your host Peter Lount to share their successes, challenges, and discuss opportunities; but not how you might think! Come join and find out how!