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Expanding Your Market

The business landscape is constantly shifting, and the companies that thrive are the ones that anticipate change. In these times of rapid transformation, the ability to innovate, scale, and adapt is the difference between success and stagnation. Throughout my career, spanning North America, Europe, and Africa, I’ve navigated the markets with organizations and in my […]
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Earn While You Learn

For many postgraduate students, financial stability can feel like a distant dream. Tuition fees, living expenses, and the pressure to gain experience often leave students waiting until after graduation to monetize their skills. But why wait? With the right mindset and strategy, you can turn your academic knowledge into income while still in school.  You […]
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Corporate Strategy, Cultural Leadership

I didn’t set out to become the leader of Western Canada’s largest and oldest cultural festival, Cariwest. But when I saw a glaring gap in how the festival was being marketed, I knew my expertise in business development and marketing could fill that void. I wasn’t looking for a new challenge, but the call to […]
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AI Beyond the Hype

“Alexa, write me a business plan.” Silence. “ChatGPT, design my entire marketing strategy.” Processing… “Hey Siri, can you just run my business while I go to the beach?” We’ve all had that fleeting fantasy of AI taking over the tedious aspects of our work. But between the apocalyptic headlines and the Silicon Valley hype, there’s […]
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A Nod In The Black Direction

In the mid-1990s, Black communities in Canada struggled with systemic discrimination across various sectors, facing high rates of unemployment and low income levels despite having education comparable to the average Canadian. This discrimination was so palpable that a survey on Black entrepreneurship in Toronto revealed that 51.7% of respondents experienced extreme difficulty accessing financing for […]
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Understanding Liability

Over the years, I’ve witnessed many business owners overlook critical legal risks, often to the detriment of their financial and personal well-being. Even today, many fail to see the importance of selecting the right legal structure, drafting comprehensive employment contracts, implementing intellectual property (IP) protection agreements, or adhering to statutory policies.  Risk management is essential […]

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