Confidence doesn’t come from knowing everything. It comes from pausing long enough to ask the right questions and make an informed decision.
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The Announcement All ten finalists had finished our live pitches. The judges took what felt like forever to deliberate. My heart pounded as we all waited, every finalist on the
Lunch and Nerves After the first round of pitches, the 50 of us gathered for lunch. It should have been a chance to relax, but my nerves didn’t get the
Walking into Google Canada Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, is a date I won’t soon forget. After a whirlwind week of preparation, I walked into Google’s Toronto headquarters with my heart
The Week Before the Pitch If you think preparation for a three-minute pitch competition only takes three minutes to prepare, let me tell you—it doesn’t. Not even close. The week
The Email That Stopped Me in My Tracks If I’m being honest, I almost didn’t apply. I had to battle overcoming my all too persistent self-doubt in the biggest way.
Earlier this year, I had the surreal experience of being featured in Cottage Life Magazine. They called me The Fixer — and I like it. Not just because I repair
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In 2018, my wife Mary and I arrived in North Frontenac as weekenders, eager to embrace the peace of cottage life. By 2019, it became our full-time home, and in
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