Mortgage Forum 2015 Recap
Wow!! Where to start with Mortgage Forum 2015. This year for me was certainly a different experience than ever before. First off let, we have one of the most incredible industries on the planet. On the heels of the greatest tragedy I have ever experienced in my life, I knew Mortgage Forum 2015 was […]
Episode 37: Bob Burg – The Go-Giver; The 5 Laws of Stratospheric Success
Can a subtle shift in focus really make that big of a difference in your business and in your income? Our guest says, “Absolutely, yes!” Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences. He regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000. He has shared the platform with notables […]
Episode 36: Martin Perelmuter – Entrepreneur Unleashed!
Meet Martin Perelmuter. Martin is an unapologetic idealist. He’s passionate about people and ideas, and after 20 years in the speaking industry believes more than ever that a great speech can provide the impetus for action and be a catalyst for change. Prior to co-founding Speakers’ Spotlight, Martin was a corporate lawyer at a prestigious […]
Why I Stopped Setting Goals
I have officially quit! That’s it, I’ve had enough. I hereby decree that I will no longer set goals for myself. For as long as I can remember I have been taught that come January 1st, I should sit down and write out a list of things that I want to accomplish for the year. […]
What I Learned From A Conversation With A Billionaire
First off, it wasn’t me who had the conversation with the Billionaire. Sorry. It was James Altucher on his podcast as he interviewed Ted Leonsis. If you have never listened to James you need to know that he is quite the character. He opens the conversation with an ever so smooth “I’m gonna straight out […]
Episode 34: Peri Shawn – Profitable Conversations
Peri Shawn is an award winning author who specializes in working with leaders who want to get better results. She works on helping people think better so that they can do better. She is known as a profitable conversation expert and I think you will find this conversation will be extremely profitable. Sales is both […]
Episode 33: Shane Feldman – Inspiring Youth Across The Planet
How many 20 year olds do you know that have their own Wikipedia page? Here is Shane’s bio from Wikipedia: “Shane Feldman is a motivational speaker and critically acclaimed producer.[1] He is one of Canada‘s Top 20 Under 20.[2] Feldman is the founder and CEO of Count Me In,[3][4][5] the largest youth-led organization in North America. As CEO (Chief Executive Optimist) at Count […]
What if you were born with super powers but nobody showed you how to use them?
** Note: This article had the potential to go off on a number of different tangents. Rather than try and explore every concept in detail I have highlighted my takeaways and provided links to further information where appropriate. Listen to the podcast in it’s entirety ** Do you believe strongly in life long learning? Do […]
Episode 31: Christopher Novais – The Art of Letting Go
Christopher Novais is a Toronto native who embodies the term entrepreneur. Christopher graduated from York University with a degree in marketing and wasted no time putting it to use. Christoper is the co-founder of The Art Of Productions Inc. which quickly became Canada’s largest personal development seminar series. The Art Of has grown from a […]
The Power of Teamwork
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to participate in the 2015 MS Tour. The tour is a 180KM round trip bike ride from Leduc to Camrose. I was honored to be part of a fantastic team made up of members of my cycle family from Exist Cycle studios where I instruct from time […]
Episode 30: Nicole Almond – Making a Difference Through Entrepreneurship
Nicole Almond is the President of Enactus Canada. Nicole talks to us not only about her role as President and what Enactus does but shares some of her experience as a student in the Enactus program while she was in university. Enactus is truly a unique organization finding unique ways of inspiring the next generation […]
#26 Fred Sarkari: Adventures of a Pyscotherapist
In this episode I talk to Fred Sarkari who is a licensed Psychotherapist. We talk a lot about human behavior and how to shape the behaviors that we want. Fred takes a scientific approach to behavior patterns and looks at how we can understand why we do what we do. Whether we are talking about […]
Episode 23: Gloria Roheim McRae – Playing with the possibilities
I had the pleasure of meeting Gloria and her husband Ricardo at the Starting Point Entrepreneurship Conference at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax this February. Gloria is a remarkable young woman who has done all of the things that you are “supposed to” do to notch success in this life. Then finding that unfulfilling struck […]
Project Pay It Forward
Well, I am excited to write this post. My hope is that this will inspire you to do what you can to make a difference in the life of another. It can be so easy and you never know the impact that you might have. For me, it is something that I have always tried […]
Episode 20: Jason Smith – Finding Your Organizational Rhythm
Jason Smith was inducted into the Canadian Mortgage Hall of Fame in 2014 by the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals. Jason has a long history in the mortgage business and is a pioneer in mortgage origination technology. Jason Smith is a highly regarded technology entrepreneur with more than 20 years’ experience building and leading […]