Let’s get something straight right out the gate. I’m not some fuzzy-headed academic theorist, although many pretenders write blogs like this one; or some know-it-all who claims to be an expert because they have written a book on how to be the next success, or some fancy suit account manager who sits behind a desk and claims he is smarter than he really is.
I’m on the firing lines meeting payroll, battling bankers, and bureaucrats, struggling to satisfy tenant wants, solving real business problems, family issues and one of the toughest things we deal with on a daily basis is seeing families, great friends, clients whose lives get turned upside down overnight with health issues.
I have been written about in the Edmonton Journal, been published in many trade journals, been in board meetings making multi-million dollar decisions with the stroke of a pen and most proud to have helped kids across this great country become better people through sports and employing them. I have also advised more than 20 independent small business owners across Canada in direct business relationships. I want you to know this because I think it makes this blog more valuable to you.
Our number one umbrella business, that many of you already know, is our family run Pharmacy, Fyfe’s Friendly Pharmacy. Fyfe’s is 63 years young now and I’ve watched it for over 32 of those years. The educational value and the learning aspect from this business has been substantial. What many of you don’t know is that under this umbrella business, Fyfe’s Friendly Pharmacy, we have branched out into many other successful ventures. This has allowed me to be plugged into many other brilliant minds: people who walk the talk in their field of expertise… what’s amazing about all this is that I have access to insider expertise with the tap of a speed dial button on my cell.
Many of these people are business tycoons who are not on the Toronto Stock Exchange (though many could be) so aren’t looking for publicity of any kind but several have billion dollar companies. I WILL share what I’ve learned from them. I also talk weekly to coaches of coaches (true leaders) in all sorts of sports, hockey, horsemanship, dog training and political arenas… most of these friends are helping kids and adults excel in life.
One close friend deals with life and death at work every day behind the scenes in criminal world and has real life experiences that will send chills down your back. I also have a friend who has coached at the highest levels of Canadian Hockey, women’s national teams; I have a personal friend who is a real estate educator, author of 2 national best-selling books and runs an organization of which has purchased over $3.0 Billion of real estate in Canada alone. Just to name a few of the people who I will be drawing information for the blog from.
We also have access to many of the inside information of our family enrichment centre, inspirational authors, family activities, trainers, latest releases of information and much, much more in this area.
The purpose of this blog is to share as much of the access of this outside wisdom with you on a more personal level. You will receive tips, strategies, skills, and get the inside of economic forecasts as I interview, receive postings and tap into a wealth of wisdom. Let’s learn together.
Another side to this blog is going to be dedicated to keeping things light, entertaining and upbeat. There’s just too much bad news out there. It’s time we had some “REAL FUN” and gain an experience that you’ll love.
I almost forgot about the best part… you. Please feel free to have two-way dialogue. I’m hoping through this blog we can get to know each other a lot better.
So please enjoy.
