Many Startup Entrepreneurs Lack Social IQ

Many Startup Entrepreneurs Lack Social IQ

I’ve met with many brilliant entrepreneurs that failed because they lost their social IQ. Put another way; they lost awareness – which is what gives entrepreneurs vision.  How others perceived these talented startup entrepreneurs, and how well they listened to their audience, became an afterthought for them (at their own peril) because their day-to-day consumed…

Businesses That Stand the Test of Time

Businesses That Stand the Test of Time

Calgary (a beautiful place not far from Canada’s wild Rocky Mountains – you should visit, it is impressive), is in the midst of transformation. An oil city for the last hundred years or so, Calgary is aggressively trying to diversify, while remaining proud of its oil patch DNA – which encourages risk-taking, innovation, investment, engineering,…

Why Money Can’t Be Your Barometer for Success

Why Money Can’t Be Your Barometer for Success

It’s funny how experience and age change context… Remember when we were 23, fresh out of college, feeling enlightened, and loaded with an opinion on just about everything? How silly we were. We didn’t know shit about the real world, but you’d better not have told us that. The same goes for early entrepreneurial success….

Time, Treasure and Talent Are Yours to Hone

Time, Treasure and Talent Are Yours to Hone

An entrepreneur has three distinct tools to positively impact their business, community, industry and possibly even the world. If you’re not utilizing all three entrepreneurial tools, simply put, you’re never going to reach your full potential as an entrepreneur. Let me explain… Three Tools Every Entrepreneur Must Utilize Time Treasure Talent   How to Utilize…

Be One of One

Be One of One

We’re all born one of one or one of a kind. That’s what makes us unique. However, over time and as we grow, we slowly become more like the people around us – be it how we speak, dress or think. Our societal structure essentially encourages this amalgamation. This ‘blending’ directly contradicts the elements of…