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.com

https://richersoul.com

Podcast: https://profitanswerman.libsyn.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-lalvani/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.lalvani.9

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockylalvani

Instagram: 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=ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eitrainingcompany

Twitter: https://twitter.com/eitc_ca

https://twitter.com/davidrcory

YouTube: 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/ottawachadrobinson

Twitter: 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 Nixa
• Saving 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/marcfadam

Twitter: 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/stephenlcummings

Twitter: 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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You can find Saul Colt on…

Website: https://www.theideaintegration.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saulsideas

Twitter: https://twitter.com/saulcolt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saulcolt/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saulcolt/

Email: saulcolt@theideaintegration.com

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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.

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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!

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You can find Jody Steinhauer on…

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Kits4aCause/

https://www.facebook.com/thebargainsgroup/

https://www.facebook.com/jodysteinhauer

Twitter:

@Kits4aCause

@BargainsGroup

@jodysteinhauer

Instagram:

@KitsforaCause

@BargainsGroup

@jodysteinhauer

LinkedIn:

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

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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