Do you know an amazing young person in Ontario that deserves to be recognized for their incredible work during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Top Leaders Under 30 was started as a way to give young people recognition that they deserve and may not get otherwise due to not meeting the criteria for other community awards. Since its […]
The phrases “you’re just a kid” or “you haven’t been here long enough to merit a seat at the table or know what you’re talking about” drive me right up the wall. I find that this is a big issue these days with Millennials and Gen Xers. I even experience this myself almost every day! […]
Do you know an amazing young person in the Bay of Quinte community that deserves to be recognized? In its 3rd year, the Top Leaders Under 30 was started as a way to give young people recognition that they deserve and may not get otherwise due to not meeting the criteria for other community awards. Since its […]
In life, you have two choices: you can either throw in the towel or use it to wipe the sweat off your brow. Exercise is a big deal to me, and has helped me in so many ways, I can’t count them anymore. It and the CCO (Canadian Cadet Organization) probably saved my life, and […]
I had the extreme pleasure of getting to know the person featured in the latest installment of the “My Day” series at a Fireside Chat on she co-led called “How to Manage a Remote Team” at the recent Canadian Rural Innovation Summit. She was there alongside another incredible woman who I had interacted with a […]
One of the biggest things you will have to get used to as a young entrepreneur & professional in the workforce is dealing with multiple personalities, perspectives and different generations. Actually, you’ll be faced with this everywhere you go in life, even when you eventually become the older generation dealing with the younger ones. Let’s […]
Personally, I don’t set New Year’s resolutions. I prefer to set goals for myself throughout the year that are combination of short and long-term. I set goals that work for where I want to be in life and actively strive towards them, be it my physical fitness levels, where I want to take my career […]
Over the past weeks, I have been actively seeking out nominations from within our community to determine who are the “Top Leaders Under 30” in the Bay of Quinte region. To get these nominations, I reached out to the community as a whole and invited them to nominate the deserving young people in their lives. […]
Barbara Schultz and I have crossed paths on more than a few occasions in the Bay of Quinte Business Community and she has always been supportive of Bay of Quinte Young Entrepreneurs. We connected a lot over the few days of the Canadian Rural Innovation Summit, and she helped me to clarify some thoughts I […]
When you think of the word “success”, what comes to mind? Is it expensive items that scream “I’ve made it!”, having a mantle full of awards & accolades, having a widely successful business, being able to take family vacations anywhere in the world, not needing to incur debt to get a post-secondary education, or simply […]
