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For the last four years, I have adopted an approach of complete openness and honesty regarding my challenges with mental illness. I took this approach as a way for me to have ownership over the delivery of my message. I wanted to ensure that whatever my colleagues,...

Differentiation through Innovation Innovation is a key to survival for many communities, particularly rural communities. Many small communities are struggling to find their differentiation or niche area in a competitive global environment where ‘standing out’ is...

Playing small - the act of not rising to your own potential. When I hear this term, it invokes an image of someone meek, afraid, weak. There is nothing positive about playing small, and yet so many entrepreneurs with great potential do this without realizing the...

I recently spoke to a full room of student entrepreneurs at a local university. I was asked to share my views as a business owner on my personal entrepreneurial journey mixed with some advice and lessons. One facet of my talk was on why I hate the use of the word...

Conferences. You register. You get the schedule. You choose your sessions, make necessary arrangements and off you go. The season is here and I’ve already flagged several local conferences I want to attend in the next few months (links below). Committing to attending...

I’ve just launched my new business website and I couldn’t be happier! It’s been a long journey and I am thrilled to be sharing my work with you. I first became involved with freelance work when I was living in England and working for a University as an administrative...