My Specialty: Keynotes / Workshops / Brainstorming / Leading Change / MCing / CEO Interviews
One of Canada's top motivational speakers on Opportunity and Purpose.
25 Years of Business and Thought Leadership!
Rick's Story
As a business journalist, Rick has been covering the top success stories in business for 25 years.
- Longtime columnist on entrepreneurship and innovation, Financial Post
- Professional speaker, growth guru, innovation expert
- Former Editor/Publisher, PROFIT Magazine
- Former managing editor, Financial Times of Canada
- Author, Secrets of Success from Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies
- Corporate Director for a multinational software company
- Keynote Speaker, Panel Moderator or MC at more than 300 major events in the U.S. and Canada
- Volunteer, mentor and director, Startup Canada
- Former instructor in entrepreneurship and business development at Ryerson University
- Media appearances include CBC TV and radio, Global National, Canada AM, TV Ontario, and countless local news programs.
Blogging since 2007 at http://canentrepreneur.blogspot.com/
My Topics are Your Group's Biggest Challenges
- How to Future-Proof your Organization
- Creating Growth in Tough Times
- Culture is Your Secret Weapon
- Lessons from Canada's Coolest Companies
- How to Suck at Innovation
- What We Can Learn from Canada's Best Startups
- 7 Growth Strategies your Competitors Won't Even Try
- Are You the Leader your Organization Needs Now?
- How to Build More Leaders in your Business
- Instant Clarity: How to get your messages across faster, with more impact
- No One Succeeds Alone: Building Social Capital for yourself, your business and your career
10-minute sample video:
"Surviving the Recession" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fhqziQPxqo
"Not Bad for a Print Guy" ... Why Clients Love Rick!
- "Informative and thought-provoking. I came away with ideas that have immediate application to my industry.”
- "You helped make our National Convention a great success. PS: I really enjoyed your Business Tips from Golf.”
- "Very informative and educational session. Thank you again."
- “You gave us a delightful, insightful talk. I carry your list of 10 success factors in my purse."
- "It was a pleasure to be with you.”
- "Thank you for speaking at our recent conference. Your generosity, preparation and participation were key to the success of the event."
- “Rick is the best MC of a business-awards show I have ever seen. He is always smooth, engaging and well prepared. He keeps things moving with his upbeat style, his humorous ad-libs keep audiences grinning. Not bad for a print guy.”
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