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In the bustling world of entrepreneurship, where risks and rewards dance hand in hand, there’s a hidden gem that often gets overlooked amidst the strategic planning and financial forecasts: emotional safety. As a mentor to entrepreneurial couples and having traversed […]

Introduction: This case study follows the story of a married couple who co-own a successful digital marketing company together. The company generates fifteen million dollars a year of revenue and has built a strong reputation in the industry. However, they […]

Wendy Brookhouse, CEO, BlackStar Wealth Starting a business can be a daunting prospect, and for many, it may not be the path they envisioned for themselves. However, for some, entrepreneurship can become a fulfilling and rewarding journey that can bring […]

I’m addicted to podcasts and listen to at least one a day, typically during my morning walk. Since my walk usually averages 20 to 30 minutes, I tend to listen to podcasts that I can get in within that time […]

A common area for improvement that I have found in many business organizations, both large and small, is putting huge efforts and resources into new clients and not as much focus on existing clients. In my insurance brokerage ownership dates, […]

A big part of my business is about Vision – helping my clients clarify theirs, and then share it with others so they can get the help they need to achieve it. I often refer to Vision as the “Lighthouse” […]

“Vision without Execution is Hallucination” – Arianna Huffington In my insurance brokerage ownership days, I always trained my team to choose our clients as much as they chose us. There were certain behaviours or traits that let us know which […]

I recently read Dan Sullivan’s latest book, Collaboration Ground Rules. Sullivan produces a new book every quarter, which is pretty impressive unto itself. With every new release, I always find some golden nuggets of inspiration, aha moments, and reminders of […]

(Photo credit – One for the Wall Photography) At the outset of 2022, it seems like the waves are still rolling in; Colder weather than we are used to in some parts of Canada, more rain in others. More lockdowns […]

I hope this finds you, your family, and your business well as 2021 comes to a close. A colleague of mine asked me recently what I would score my experience for 2021. My response was 8.5 out of 10. They […]