Secrets Of Success From Canada S Fastest Growing Companies

This book distills business trends, statistics, tips, and techniques from some of Canada's most successful companies. It offers up valuable lessons for today's entrepreneurs, lessons learned and taught by their peers in the best business school of all--the school of hard knocks.

Pssst . . . Are You Missing Out On The Secrets Of Canada's Top Performers? In this Practical Guide to Financial Freedom, 13 of Canada's Leading Experts Reveal Their Secret Strategies for Success in Business AND in Life! What Does it Take to Succeed? In this Life-Changing Book You'll Discover HOW: Taking MASSIVE ACTION even when he's not completely ready makes all the difference for Dave Dubeau. Dan Lok dramatically increases his earning ability and income. A belief that "if you take action, possibilities are endless" builds Real Chartrand his multi-million dollar real estate portfolio and raises close to a million dollars for charity. His commitment to green architecture, preserving Quebec City's centuries-old design esthetic and staying true to himself has led Renaissance man Alejandro Montero to find "treasure" with his company, Tesoro Real Estate. Lisa Macintosh, a young struggling widowed mother, finds her true calling by easing others out of dead-end jobs and into lives lived fully with no regrets. Taking a more engaged approach and treating patients like family has transformed Dinesh Chowhan into a trusted and successful pharmacist. A commitment to finding safe and affordable housing for single parents, immigrants, first nations families and singles on assistance has brought both meaning and adventure to Janice Jackson's life. Growing up dirt poor in China propelled Judy Wu, the youngest of 9, to become a successful financial planner and investor, supporting her fellow immigrants in reaching their dreams. Relationships are the cornerstone of life for Laddie and Shelley James, who used the First Date Principles they observed while dating to spawn a real estate goldmine, 3 successful salons and a heartwarming way to give back to their community. Joe Migadel's jump from 9 to 5 worker to rent-to-own strategist has planted the seeds of financial freedom in his 5 children while helping others reach the goal of home ownership. A 20-year personal struggle with weight loss spurred Sanjeev Virk to discover his mission and purpose in life. How jumping into a fortune in pig manure inspired Myles Warken to become a bolder and smarter entrepreneur. How taking the reins for their own wealth, retirement income and spiritual mindset boosts Al and Shelley De Melo's ability to create joy, freedom and prosperity in their lives.

Each year, Inc. magazine compiles its Inc. 500 list, honoring the fastest-growing companies in the United States. In Secrets of the Inc. 500, CEOs and other leaders from those companies offer their unique insight into how their companies were able to achieve such profound growth. The leaders featured in this book, some of the most successful business leaders in America today, speak candidly about their successes and failures, leaving us with clues about how we might improve our own businesses and our lives. By imparting their particular philosophies and strategies, and by offering real-life anecdotes, these leaders give us a glimpse into their worlds and help us understand how we might achieve the same level of success they have. Secrets of the Inc. 500 is a valuable collection of wisdom for anyone interested in the art of business or the business of life. This volume will serve as a useful tool and a resource guide.

W. Brett Wilson, Dragons' Den co-star and Risky Business host, often gets asked about his secrets to success. He became one of Canada's top investment bankers because he was driven, willing to take risks and saw opportunity where others saw roadblocks. But along the path to business success, he tripped over a multitude of misguided priorities. For many years, Wilson pursued business with uncompromising focus, working long hours, seven days a week. In the process, his marriage and his health suffered greatly: he was rarely home as his children were growing up, divorce became inevitable and cancer struck at age forty-three. He truly learned the hard way that one can find financial success and the respect of business peers while almost losing what matters most: health, family and friends. Redefining Success details how Wilson was forced to redefine his life, making health and key relationships his first priorities. Through trial and error, he discovered that these simple virtues are foundational for real, enduring success, both in business and in life. Wilson's compelling insights are the basis for Redefining Success. Not just for entrepreneurs and business people, the book outlines how we can change our lives for the better by re-evaluating our personal definitions of success, then reworking them into a life plan that is feasible, lasting and rewarding. Inspirational and paradigm-changing, Redefining Success will help you implement and sustain lasting, positive change in your life—and make your world a little more meaningful—everyday.

"If you want to read about...fascinating can-do business builders by two razor-sharp doers themselves, this is the book. If you want to disprove the ugly myth that 'Canada' and 'entrepreneurial' do not compute in a single sentence, this is also the book. Open it up and get acquainted with a bevy of compelling characters who reveal how they've don it and get their tips on how you can do it, too." —Edward Greenspon, Editor-in-Chief, The Globe and Mail "I am neither a businessman an entrepreneur, but this book gave me practical ideas on how to better cope in an industry that, like so many others, is changing at the speed of light. Brody and Raffa chronicle some amazing and inspirational Canadian success stories and in doing so offer valuable lessons on how to harness teamwork, creativity and - above all - passion into any workplace." —Scott White, Editor-in-Chief, The Canadian Press LEARN THE FINE ART OF MANAGEMENT FROM LEADERS ADN ENTREPRENEURS AROUND THE WORLD... ...ALL OF WHOM HAPPEN TO BE CANADIAN. Lessons on teamwork from Homer Simpson? World-renowned architect, Moshe Safdie, on organizational design? Joe Boxer, guerilla marketer? How can vision turn a single Toronto motel into the global luxury Four Seasons chain? Isadore Sharp shares his insights. How can anybody sell a multimillion-dollar pharmaceutical company in just one week? Leslie Dan Tells you how he did it. Everything I Needed to Know About Business...I Learned From a Canadian offers first-hand insights, experience, and best practices from twenty-four business and culture leaders, all of whom have achieved excellence in a particular area of business,at home and on the world stage. Some are household names, others are barely known outside their own industry, but they all share the secrets of their amazing success. New to this Second Edition are four brand new chapters on luminaries such as Stewart Butterfield, the mind behind Flickr; and Graydon Carter, Editor-in-Chief of Vanity Fair. With additional mini-profiles of four entrepreneurial up-and comers, this new edition offers more advice and inspiration than ever. Each chapter features "5 Things You Need to Know" - the essential lessons from the leaders and entrepreneurs who have been there and done it all. You'll learn the best of business wisdom, get practical advice on company building, and discover how to prosper in one of the most challenging market environments in history. This book offers management lessons that are as entertaining as they are instructive, all built around the deep thoughts and insights of leaders who are the best in business. The authors are graciously donating all of their profits from the sale of this book in Canada to young Canadian entrepreneurs who are trying to make our world a better place.

In Entrepreneurial Excellence, some of the top entrepreneurial strategists from around the world representing more than 100 books and more than 300 companies answer these questions, and share their advice and wisdom on building and maintaining thriving businesses.

The Entrepreneurial Edge investigates the experiences, the visions, the successes and failures, the strengths and weaknesses of 100 leading Canadian entrepreneurs. The result is a practical combination of well-researched theory and tried-and-true experience. It covers all aspects of entrepreneurship: how they take risks; why "having fun" is their number one motivator; how their leadership styles differ; the four types of planning; and the seven essential elements of entrepreneurship.This book is must reading for people who are thinking about becoming entrepreneurs and wondering if they have what it takes. It is equally pertinent to people who are already entrepreneurs and want to take their businesses to the next level. It is also an important source of ideas for companies that are looking for techniques to make their operations more entrepreneurial. This is the second edition.