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Success Starts Long Before the Results Show Up

Jun 10, 2026

More than 10 years ago, I mailed (not emailed) over 60 personalized letters to organizations across Saskatchewan, hoping to land a speaking engagement. I received exactly zero responses. I tried a different approach and reached out to executive leaders asking if I...

Safety Starts with Self-Awareness

Jun 5, 2026

This morning, I had a meeting with a company whose worker made a decision that deserves recognition. I learned about a young man who voluntarily handed over his firearm because he did not feel safe carrying it in his current state of mind. That act took courage,...

15 Years of Flyer Delivery as a Family

May 14, 2026

Well, that’s a wrap! For 15 years, flyer delivery was part of our family life. Four different kids took turns walking routes with my wife, Tanya, and me. Through snowstorms, -50 degree weather, pouring rain, and heat exhaustion, we got the job done. What started as a...

A Father’s Promise of Sobriety and Strength

Apr 23, 2026

We recently launched a new logo for our clothing line Born Resilient and my wife, Tanya, captured this image of me and my son, Brody. It hit me hard because Brody will never truly know the impact he had on me. Just days after I finally put the bottle down, I felt...

The Power of Hope

Mar 20, 2026

After my keynote last week, I held a book signing and one particular conversation has stayed with me. A woman came up to the table, tears already in her eyes, and said, “My daughter attempted suicide last night.” Her voice broke as the tears fell. “She’s in the ICU,...

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Success Starts Long Before the Results Show Up

Safety Starts with Self-Awareness

15 Years of Flyer Delivery as a Family

A Father’s Promise of Sobriety and Strength

The Power of Hope

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