Lessons in Leadership from Outside the Office: What Running, Music, and Sports Teach Me About the Boardroom
Some of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned about leadership didn’t come from board meetings or business school. They came while I was out on a long run, watching a game, or listening to music with my headphones on and my phone off. The older I get and the more businesses I lead, the more […]
Mentally Strong CEOs: How Elite Founders Train Their Minds Like Endurance Athletes
I’ve always loved running. I’ve run two half-marathons and still get out almost every day. Not because I’m chasing medals, but because running keeps my mind sharp. The further I’ve gone in business, the more I’ve realized that building and leading a company is as much a mental endurance game as any race I’ve ever […]
Running the Business Like a Race: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Strategic Pacing
I’ve run two half-marathons. I’m not a professional athlete by any stretch, but running has been a huge part of my routine for years. It’s where I think clearly, push myself, and reset. And here’s what I’ve realized after logging all those miles: building and leading a business is a lot like running a race. […]
What Founders Can Learn from Service-Driven Businesses: Customer Experience, Chaos Management, and Operational Grit
Before I ever stepped into a boardroom or scaled a company past $17 million in revenue, I learned my most important leadership lessons in the real world — under pressure, in customer-facing environments where expectations were high, margins were thin, and there was no room for excuses. Those early experiences taught me more about business […]
Crisis-Resilient Sectors: What Mining, Healthcare, and Hospitality Can Learn from Each Other
Over the course of my career, I’ve had the rare opportunity to work in three very different industries: mining, healthcare, and hospitality. Each one has its own language, culture, and rhythm. But they all have one thing in common — crisis is inevitable. The interesting part? Each sector handles crisis differently. Some absorb shocks better. […]
Why History Majors Make Great CEOs: The Power of Perspective in Strategic Decision-Making
That’s right. I graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Arts in History. And while I didn’t know it then, that degree has played a major role in shaping how I lead today. In fact, I believe history majors — or anyone trained to think historically — have a serious advantage in business. Here’s […]