Author: Mike Cameron

Mike Cameron is a Canadian author, speaker, philanthropist and advocate against Gender Based Violence. As a sales and leadership authority Mike has studied the impact that emotion has on human behavior for over 2 decades. After his girlfriend was murdered by an ex-boyfriend in 2015, Mike turned his expertise to lend his voice to help eradicate violence against women and be an advocate for men's mental health. He has designed programs to assist men to tap into their emotions in a real and authentic way. His 2017 Tedx “The way men think of strong is wrong”, urges society to help redefine what it means to be a badass. Mike coaches men to use his S.O.A.R framework to reconnect with their passions and purpose in life. He is the founder of Connect’d Men, an organization designed to create a safe space for men to practice emotional fitness. He is the co-founder of the Ignore No More Run for Respect an event designed to raise awareness around gender based violence and specifically engage men and boys in the conversation. His keynotes addressing the importance of emotional intelligence have been heard all across North America. Cameron also the founder and of Axiom Mortgage, one of Canada’s largest independent brokerage firms, which he sold in December, 2019. He has worked with a variety of nonprofits and charities to pave the way for a violence free future. He is currently an active ambassador for Gems for Gems a registered charity that empowers and educates survivors of abuse.

Some folks get it… and some they don’t

So since I started getting on this social media bandwagon, I’ve been really paying attention to how companies interact with the public. Especially on Twitter. I have run into a few different experiences that I thought I would document that really highlight the difference between those companies that ‘get it’ and those that don’t. It […]

The Power of Social Media

About a month ago I was asked to come do a presentation at a lunch and learn in a fairly casual setting. I discussed a few subjects with the organizer and we settled on what I would entitle “Relationship based selling in a digital world”. My thought was I would do a sales presentation that […]

Lessons from Twitter on Accountability and Transparency

You will hear all kinds of words used to describe how to interact on social media. You will hear about authenticity, you will hear about engagement. The two most powerful words when it comes to social media and especially Twitter are Accountability and Transparency. I had just recently started using Twitter and had talked to […]

Back at ‘er

You know how it is. You’ve gone too long without getting out for a run. You want to do it, you need to do it but you just need that kick in the pants to get out the door. Well my ‘kick in the pants’ came while I was on vacation and of all places from […]

My first Marathon: 2003 ING Edmonton Marathon

It all started with an email. A friend of mine and REALTOR had run many different marathons over the coarse of a few years. We had often talked about them and he knew I had a small nagging interest in pursuing the challenge. We were exchanging emails on a file one day and once we […]

Life can change in the blink of an eye

Most years for our family summer vacation we make our way out to see my parents in beautiful Hope, British Columbia. They have a gorgeous spot directly on Kawkawa Lake with about 60 feet of beachfront. Their place comes complete with a second floor deck that spans the entire width of the home. Surrounded by a […]

Don’t treat your mortgage like rent!

For many first-time buyers it is easy to get into a new home and a mortgage and continue to treat it the same way you did when you were renting. You can make a significant impact on how quickly you payoff your mortgage by just paying a little attention to it. While renting you get […]