He was just a guy who always wanted to own a bar. And he was just a guy who always wanted to be on the mic. They’re still together 40 years later. Being friends with someone long enough to see them realize a professional dream they shared with you decades ago is, for me, one […]
Our meaningful conversation about the stigma that men face when confronting mental illness helped us raise over $173,000. While this was my (eighth?) year hosting the St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation “St. Joe’s Plate by the Lake”, the keynote guest, DillanPonders, made this year unique. He spoke passionately about his own story and his journey […]
I try to look at all the empty seats in the audience before a presentation or performance. It’s my, “If a tree falls in the forest…” philosophical motivation to be present at show time. Whether you’re communicating to a large or small audience, in a banquet hall, networking venue, boardroom, or to just one person who […]
The name I’m going with is “Bloom Scrolling”. It’s for when, instead of scrolling countless sad and disheartening news posts, your social media browsing results in a positive habit that sticks. Julie and I started our (almost) weekly date-meetings months ago. I couldn’t point you to a specific influencer from whom the idea germinated. I’m […]
I’m looking forward to “coming from away” to Newfoundland and Labrador for the first time in years. I’ve never been to Corner Brook, or Grand Falls-Windsor. St. John’s has always been heaps of fun and full of joy and warmth from all Newfoundlanders. This three-venue tour on the Rock will be a fantastic experience and […]