Martha Stewert

-very determined
-grew up poor
-did babysitting and lots of jobs to make money for college
-recognized that if she did modeling she could make alot more money
-worked very hard to get an education
-did alot of modeling to fund her college
-her family noticed she did not sleep much... doing alot of stuff was her way of relaxing
-fell in love with andy
-married him within a year... she became martha stewert
-her parents were not thrilled that her 19 year old daughter was married
-martha dropped out of school to live with andy. she worked as a model to help him get through law school
-she dropped all of her aspirations to become a house wife
-after a european trip, creating a european lifestyle was her new dream
-she went back to finish her degree
-she liked to transform her sourroundings
-signed on with Kmart
-there is always a sacrifice for a  good business... in marthas case it was her family
-she lost the man she loved which caused a huge void in her life
-people made parodys of her

famous entrepreneurs

Donald Trump by Colin Alberts
-created a personal brand for himself which really paid off
-known for real estate
-competitive

Richard Branson by Evan Edlund
-founder of Virgin Group, 350 companies
-$8 billion in sales
-212th richest person in the world
-started his first successful business venture at age 16

Herb Kelleher by Adam Hack
- CEO of Southwest Airlines Company (retired in 2001)
-mom was his best mentor
-business partner: Rollin King

Orville Redenbacher by Brad Smith
-known for his popcorn
-enjoyed school and was always a positive guy
-started with a popcorn stand and made it big
-his dad was his mentor

Rockefeller by Rachel Huizenga
-net worth 1.4 biullion dollars
-married Laura Spelman
-known for Standard Oil

Conrad Hilton

-learned the value of heard work
-his wife was the backbone of the family
-his wife was quiet and he was loud
-he had a winning attitude and a pride to succeed
-worked for his father at the general store
-the basic principles: the buyer should get a deal, the seller should get a profit - somewhere in between is a fair price
-1910, he was 22
-one of 8 children
-the general store had expanded
-his father became a wealthy, wellknown merchant
-his father expected his son to continue to work for him but they clashed to much... conrad was not treated as an equal partner
-with lifesavings of $5000, 1919, he was adament about pursueing his life as a banker.
-as he was about to buy a bank the seller changed the price. he was frustrated so he went to the hotel
-he noticed that the hotel was doing really well so he decided he was going to be a hotelman instead
-he bought his first hotel for $40,000
-his hotel was a success
-he began to buy more hotels in different locations
-he bought hotels that were fixer-uppers and were going downhill for cheap
-created the slogan to sum up his business psychology "minimax" meaning minimum price for maximum service
-had 3 sons with his wife
-age 40, the depression put him into ruins. he lost everything but 1 hotel
-he barely saved his last hotel. he made his $40,000 lease payment by promising a company that he would continue to buy from them as long as he was in business
-hilton emerged from the depression with a "rock-solid reputation"
-his hard work took a toll on his marriage, his wife filed for divorce
-great strategy: when people are fearful, they will take anything
-he took advantage of the fear of invasion by japenese on the west coast so he bought luxurious properties at great prices
-communism was against hilton
-he felt his hotels put him on the front lines on the battle of communism
-his son died at age 42 of a heart attack which hurt him
-at 87, he married Francis Kelly
-1978, at the age of 91 he died

POST IT NOTES
-the scientist had to create an adhesive that would alow the paper to stick together but come apart easily
-took  many years to create
-created by Spencer Silver 
-1974
- Silver developed a new adhesive, but it was even weaker than what 3M already manufactured.
-it stuck to objects, but could easily be lifted off.  
-it was super weak instead of super strong. 
-Arthur Fry was singing in the church's choir.  He used markers to keep his place in the hymnal, but they kept falling out of the book.  Remembering Silver's adhesive, Fry used some to coat his markers.
-the markers stayed in place, yet lifted off without damaging the pages.
UROCLUB
-developed his product because of the feedback from his patients
-wanted to develop something to make outdoor activities much more entertaining and enjoyable
-was hoping for the product to be taken to its maximum potential
-he is a urologist
-product is called the uroclub
-cleverly camoflauged as a golf club but is also a resovoir for pee
-has a towel which drapes over ur privates to cover them while you urinate
-the uroclub is not a functional club
-created by Dr. Floyd Seskin
-$25,000 for 51% of the company
-one of the sharks saw it as a gag gift
-sold for $24.95
-costs $8.23 to manufacture
-over $70,000 in one year
-most of his business comes through the web
-invested $300,000
-12,000 of inventory
-one shark was out because he didn't know how to market it
-another shark was out because she couldn't relate to the product
-one shark could not see the product being useful
-one shark did not want it in his portfolio
-one shark offered $25000 for 70% and he took it because he knew the shark would make the product a big success



key learning:

•  think outside the box.
• recognize problems and create a solution you can benefit from
• sometimes it is better to let someone else (who knows what they are doing) take control so that your company can grow

College INC.

• clifford calls himself an educational entrepreneur
• invests in colleges and turns them around, making a bundle of money
• wrote a book 'how to run a college if youve never been to one'
• took over Interamerica college in 2009... the economy is changing so kids are more likely to go to school
• cheaper online courses are looked down apon
• studies have shown that students have done better in online courses because there is no place to hide.. everyone has to hand in everything and participate
• spend alot on advertising
• spend the same amount or more than multimillion companies such as Tide
• industry relies on a group of sales people
• sales people go to people searching for jobs to get them interested in the university
• sometimes the sales people focus on the number of enrollments instead of quality students
• some sales people have been known to use illegal forms of recruiting
• "the pressure is to create a high-education-quality"
• rumors of enrollment couselors being very pushy and pressuring
• enrollment counselors were told to 'dig deep and get to what is bothering them so they can tell them why getting a college degree will solve their problems'
• ray campbell was incharge of getting students student loans
•  many have been told that it wouldn't be a problem if they couldn't afford the student loans but in the end, they are put deep into debt with high interest rates
• 95% of students are supposedly able to pay off their loans

FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTES IN BC:

• CDI
• Valley School of Beauty
• Utopia
• Art Institute
• DeVry
• Academy of Learning

Mr. Poncho

-created it because she needed a solution for a problem she had...
-they look like they are very passionate about their company
-seeking $50k for a 25%
-a device for keeping the mp3 player safe and prevents the earphones from getting tangled
-costs $3 to make and sell for $18
-did not do any future research in regards to the manufacturing costs
-they did not have the patent for the middle part of the device so many sharks were out because of that
-

Pork Barrell Spice RUB (Shark Tank)

-They are asking for a 10% stake in their company for $50 000.
-their product is all natural
-they have a great product but it is unknown so the key is mass distribution
-they need to market their product
-1 shark dropped out because they arent full time-devoted
-they believe that their company is worth half a million
-they are negociating 10% off with a pig costume
-in the end, they settled on $50,000 for %50 of the company

Mr.Levi Giesbrecht

• whenever you do something you should ask yourself 'why?'
• runs marathons as a hobby
• when i am starting to get tired of running i tell myself "suck it up levi, your'e investing"... investing to be healthy in the future
• local business man
• owns SpruceLand and Spa Utopia
• "I love to create something from nothing. It drives me."
• what does it mean to be successful person may be different from what a successful entrepreneur is.
• if u are going to embark on a bussiness it's going to be very exhausting, exhilerating, and stressful at times. be prepared to play many roles, ones ur good at and ones ur not. if you are going to acheive alot there is going to be a price you will have to pay... friends, health, etc.
• you have to start thinking ahead
• to be successful you dont need to be more charasmatic, smart, energetic, or creative than others. you just need to be determined and be capable of answering the question 'why'.
• "remember, the real world is constantly changing"
• if you are going to go on a venture the first thing you should do is lie down and go through the process in your mind and try to imagine what it will look like.
• "your mind is your best tool. a really relaxed mind is a really efficient tool."
• ask yourself "how many ways are there that i could do this?"
• partners can be relaly good or really bad... if they aren't aligned or on the same page then it won't work out.
• don't do something you don't like... it will be hard to sustain if you are not passionate about it.
• "you learn alot from reading"
• spa utopia is a people-loving business.
• "be humble. dont pretend to be more than you think you are or it wont serve you well."
• "always be prepared to do the lowest job there to set an example."
• "create  pleasure in the work place. find ways to have fun. much of every individuals life is spent at work. if its a fun job people might work for less and be loyal to you."
• "invite corrections. don't find it insulting. learn to let things go."
• become financially literate.
• live in your margin. keep your money and reinvest it in your business.
• concentrate on being exceptional in what you offer and the money will come.
• make sure half ur world isnt devoted to 1 thing.
  
  

Merchants of Cool Marketing to Youth

-teenagers are one of the biggest markets

-teenagers run today's economy

-teenagers are given alot of 'guilt' money

-75% of kids have a tv in their room

-1/3rd have a computer which they spend atleast 2 hours on

-"if u dont recognize what they're thinking or feeling and put it into a message in which they will understand u will lose"

-teenagers = stuborn demographic

-teenagers respond to "cool", which keeps changing

-"cool hunting" is a search for a certain personality in a certain network

-many companies hire experts to "cool hunt"

-correspondants find trendsetting kids and they takes pictures and get their emails

-you can never find a solution, or solve the problem permanently

-turn the product into an icon.

AIDA

"get educated"
"Soar at sardis"
"3 S's for success"
"we accomplish"
"raise the bar"
Attention

• Great teachers
• Many opportunities
• Nice facilities
• Lots of school spirit

Interest

• Baseball Academy
• Hockey Academy
• Drumline
• Aprentiship
• Sports teams
• Clubs

Desire

• China Trip
• Europe Trip
• Project Help Mexico Trip

Action

Ray Kroc

-founder of Mcdonalds
-as a child was very ambitious. He also liked to sweep
-wouldnt take no for an answer. if he had an idea there was always a way to make his idea possible
-was a pitcher for his school baseball team
-alive during WWI
-joined the red cross ambulance crew thingy
-his father would not give him permission to marry until he was fully employed
-ray was a born salesman
-clean freak
-sold paper cups for 18 years.. his commisions provided a good life style... but it was affecting his relationship because he was so busy
-1939, became interested in the milkshake mixer
-at 37, he left his job at the papercup place and began to sell the "multi-mixer"
-after the war they closed their driveway and reinvented it. they made a larger store. it went from car service to self service. they changed their condement dispensers so each burger would be the same. they got larger grills and other appliances to speed things up. they went from 15 menu items to 9 menu items.
-after the changes sales went up by 33%
-less is more... do less but do it excellently and consistantly
-at 52 years old, he first heard about Mcdonalds... its interesting how he is still looking for new opportunities at the age where most are looking to retire.
-made sure that he set a statement for all his employees. was always setting an example
-after started up 18 stores, he was not financially successful so he bagan to rent real estate
-1961, he ended his 39 year marriage with ethal and went for jones. jone decided she couldnt leave her husband. he was heartbroken.
-a year later he met another woman. after 2 weeks of dating he married her.
-1958-1961, he opened over 200 new restaurants
-also owned a foundation for medical research and a baseball team.
-tried desperately to turn his baseball team around, who were a losing team
-his last shining moment: driving around in a convertable on his birthday at the beginning of a baseball game.
-Died of heart failure

Key Learning: it's important to set an example for your employees. For example, don't walk past garbage without picking it up.

Negociation

How did this guy negociate with the "sharks"? He was confident in his product and the future of his business. He has worked with VC so he knows what he is talking about. He has already doubled his sales from last year by 50% so it is quite believable . He was open to hearing the different offers that the sharks were offering, and negociating. He would not settle for much less than what he originally wanted. I believe that because he was so persistant and confident in his product, that he got such good offers.

Money from Nothing Assignment

Junked: took people's junk and sold it. profited $282
EggZemaEggs: took eggs and sold them. profited $15
BeginBoating: winterized boats for a profit of $120. Also made a video which has not sold yet.
Garage Sale Boys: took people's junk and sold it. profited $500.
RedLine: purchased parts for cheaper and then sold them for a higher price. profited $415.
Roses for a Cause: sold roses. profited $714.
Illuminight: installed christmas lights for people and took them down. profited $123
Gutter boys: cleaned out gutters and did other stuff. profited $350
Handbags: made handmade handbags which were customizable.profited $
Brandon's: delivered things or drove around. profited $280
Baked Food: make and try to sell food. no profit.

I don't have an opinion on who will be the most successful in our class. I believe Ben Kipper did well because he had already started his business a while ago so he already had a few clients and supplies unlike the rest of us who had only just started our companies and needed to spend time promoting, buying supplies, coming up with an idea and learning the necessary skills/what to do etc.

Petpeeves & Possible Solutions

1. Getting Stuck in Traffic
-There should be a team made up who focus specifically on clearing up traffic as fast as possible. A skytrain should be built from Chilliwack to Vancouver. That would cause less traffic on freeways and lower pollution.

2. Construction near Schools causing traffic
-Construction should during the hours when people are trying to get to and from school. For example, 7:30-8:30 and 2:30-3:30 there should be no construction!

3. People who form groups in the hallways
-They should go elsewhere.

4. Trying to find rides places
-There should be transit 24/7. Also, there should be a skytrain going from Chilliwack to Vancouver. That would mean less commuting and less pollution.

5. Trying to find a job
-there should just be 1 list of all places that are hiring which is constantly updated. It would make things a little bit easier.

Branding your Business

-"make sure when a customer walks into the Walt Disney store, it says what you want it to."
-"when you walk in what is it going to tell you?"
-"are they going to scream or whisper?"
- What is the retail store going to tell you?
1. What are your shelves going to say to your customers?
2. Powerful stores own 'Somatic markers'; some outstanding aspect stored in your customer's brain that is triggered every time they enter the store. What's yours?
3. Break with convention and reap the rewards. Like Job's stores, less seems to be more. Uncluttered works. Try it, you'll see it works.

Question: Start by identifying the qualities or characteristics that make you distinctive from your competitors or colleagues. What have you done lately - this week - to make yourself stand out? What would your colleagues or your customers say is your greatest and clearest strength? Your most noteworthy personal trait?

Answer: I have a fast learner. I can pick up most skills quickley and if it is more challenging then I still persevere.

Question: What do you want to be famous for?

Answer: I want to be famous for creating something amazing.

Seth Godin - Everything is broken

-people are willing to pay more for convenience or to solve symptoms rather than to fix their problems
-"no matter how broken something is, someone will disagree and think it isn't broken"
-“Finding new ways, more clever ways to interrupt people doesn't work,”
-“Selling to people who actually want to hear from you is more effective than interrupting strangers who don't,”
1. Not my job... someone who notices that something is broken but will refuse to fix it because it's 'not their job'.
2. Selfish Jerks
3. The World Changed
4. I didn't know
5. I'm Not a Fish - the person who designed the fish canal wasn't a fish so they didn't know what they are doing.
6. Contradictions
7. Broken on Purpose
-"they are broken on purpose so maybe other people will notice and like it and buy it"
-"the person who built this never used it and never put alot of thought into it - as a result it's a failure"

Seth Godin

-"you sell to the people that will listen and then you hope that they will tell their friends"
-"they got there by being remarkable, not by advertising"
-"1 person at a time, ideas spread"
1. design, That's what it is all about
 2. safe is risky, You will suceed better if you don't play it safe.
 3.Very good is boring and average. Be remarkable!
-"What you need to do is find out who does care and sell it to them"
-a bestselling author, entrepreneur and agent of change
-don't be boring!!

-example: the Purple Cow - it makes you get out of your car to look at it and then you text all your friends about it.

Home Depot

-grew up in a very poor family
-was determined to push himself to work hard until he reached his goals
-wanted to become a medical doctor but his family could not afford colledge
-instead was a pharmasist
-after graduating from pharmacy school, he partnered with two gentlemen and ventured into discounting, learning on the way to operate a business and how to merchandise
-he became Executive Vice President of Two Guys
-became CEO of Handy Dan where he got his knowledge of home improvement
-he and Arthur Blank were fired from that job
-started the Home Depot with Arthur Blank
-Arthur was the money guy, Bernie was the cheerleader
-Bernie knew how to motivate his employees
-Home Depot trained people to think for themselves and paid higher wages
-in the first year Home Depot lost $1 million
-all employees were trained to be courteous, helpful and knowledgeable, and customers came to love the attitude at this new type of home improvement store
-they found value in the product and repaid The Home Depot by returning to buy again and again
-buy the end of year 2 they profited $1 million
-Home Depot started to open more stores... they opened 4 more in Florida
-1996, Sales were up to $1 billion

characteristics

never stop learning
never give up
find out your strengths
never stop after failure
take risks
be passionite
perservere
creativity
know what you want
willing to fail
always take free advice
hardwork long road
dont do it for the money
be frugal
stick to your goals
dont procrastonate
learn from mistakes
use your network
use a ledger
do something you love

Robert Heriavec

-Hates lists of excuses
-Hates when people do not take initiative
-Loves the computer industry
-His dad worked in a factory
-"Who you are today is shaped by your experiences".
-raised by his aunt and uncle who were farmers
-"I don't understand people who don't have ambition."
-moved to toronto from crotia
-was very poor growing up
-"Don't ever complain. This country is a great place, you can be anything you want."
-"My favorite part of being wealthy is the sense of self being and the confidence."
-"I'm no more special or better. If I was able to do it then anyone can."


LEARNING:
I am going to work hard and try not to complain because my life is a lot better than many other people's lives. When I set goals, I am going to do my very best to reach them and accomplish what I want to.

Arlene Dickinson

-"You earn your way to money, you don't just get it given to you".
-was once a poor single mom
-born in south africa and moved to canada at a young age
-their car broke down so they had to use her mother's wedding ring to get to her destination
-grew up very poor
-all she really wanted was to have a wonderful family
-"Money is not the solution for everything. knowing who you are is the solution for everything."

Jim Treliving

-his dad was a barber
-he played hockey
-his dad bought his house in cash, he never had a mortgage or credit card
-by grade 11, he joined the rcmp
-for 9 years, he policed which taught him how to read people
-he traded in his badge to open in boston pizza in penticton
-he never had a day off at bp for 2 and a half years
-"I had too much pride to give up"
-George Melvel, an accountant, helped him on the financial side of his company
-"You need to jump at an opportunity when it comes to you."
-"Persistance works, hard work really works".
-"The harder I worked, the luckier I got."

Hedge Hog Concept

What is the Hedge Hog Concept? It refers to how the top managers in a company take care of, and lead, the business. The hedgehog concept states that there are two ways that a top-level leader can direct the company: as a hedgehog or as a fox.

If you are a fox, it means that you are always in a hurry to get ahead. You rush around from one great idea to the next, looking for the next big thing. You are easily distracted and you constantly are working out new schemes. You want to make your company a lot of money.

If you are a hedge hog then you move in a slower and more deliberate way. All decisions are considerated carefully - is it what's best for the company? You are open to new ideas and will tweak your plan and the company with small changes here and there but only if they will blend with the company. You take everything one step at a time and concentrate on what you do best.

Jason Bergen

- very competitive
- doesn't quit


What is "Goal Setting"? - Imagining what we want to happen from start to finish and writing down the steps along the way. - Most significant accomplishments are riddled with obstacles, struggles, and failures.
 - It is estimated that Thomas Edison failed over one thousand times before he finally discovered a way to      make the light bulb work. It is very rare for something important to be accomplished without failures.
 - People who aim at nothing are certain to hit it 100% of the time.

Create good habits early - time can work for or against you.
 - the key to getting ahead is to start ASAP

My month goal is to get a job.
My 3 month goal is to save up alteast another $300 to add to the $700 which I have saved up for a car.
- I need to first get a job and then put atleast $100 away in the first month.
My physical goal is to get in better shape (for hockey).
- I need to start going to the gym more often and going to all of the practices.
My financial goal is to save up atleast $1500 for a car by my birthday (February).
-Each month I am going to put away $100-$200 atleast
My educational goal is to do my best and get an A in each class.
- I need to do all of my homework.
My dream goal is to win the McDonald's monopoly.
-I need to save up all of the little coupon that I get each time I purchase McDonalds.

sir ken robinson

-"if your not prepared to be wrong you will never come up with anything original"

- born in liverpool, england

-lives in los angelos

-was knighted in 2003 for services to education

-believes that the schools are killing creativity

-"intelligence is dynamic"

-“My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.”
-“Suddenly degrees aren't worth anything. Isn't that true? When I was a student, if you had a degree, you had a job. If you didn't have a job it's because you didn't want one. And I didn't want one, frankly.”

-"the whole world is engulfed in revolution"

- was Director of The Arts in Schools Project

- thinks females can multitask better than males

-wrote a book called apifony

-“I define creativity as the process of having original ideas that have value.”

-"our task is to educate each child's whole being for the future"

What can we do to personalize education to meet your needs?
Everyone could work at their own rate. That way, they could finish classes early and wouldn't have to go to school until the next semester and they would have a longer winter or summer break. You would still graduate with all of your classmates.

the importance of being frugal

What does "frugal" mean? It means to be careful with money. If you and your partner have frugal parents then you both will most likely be frugal as well. If you are frugal then that means that you will be financially successful. It's important to save, plan ahead, and budget your money. If you do, you will be successful.

 - his dad moved during the depression. his dads job was to forclose on peoples property. he saw the pain that people felt as they lost their property and decided that wouldnt happen to him

-he had a wife and a baby and he was trying to decide what his future would be

-1925 used a $20,000 loan and some saved up money ($5,000) to open a Ben Franklin store
-was confident that he could turn the store around (at the time it was going downhill)

-found a way to get cheaper supplies and then sold them cheaper than all of the other stores

-was more aggressive than his competitors and it payed off

-within 3 years, paid off his loan
-was a good rolemodel to his brother
-had 4 children: 3 boys and 1 girls - they all helped out with the family business
-Walton leased a nearby Kroger store and opened it in 1950 as the "Eagle" department store, but it didn't fare as well.
-was very energetic.
-Walton married Helen Robson
-When Walton bought the franchise from the previous owner in 1945, the store was doing $72,000 in sales annually.
- By 1950, the store was doing $250,000 in sales annually, due to Walton's ideas and practices.
-The first true Wal-Mart opened on July 6, 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas
-he wished that he had spent more time with his kids so he took them camping and travelling to make up for all the lost time
-his strategy for getting rid of debt was to keep expanding
-wanted to become the largest retailer in the country
-he watched his competitors very closely: he would walk into their stores and observe their prices, products, etc. he would make sure that the prices were lower or atleast matched his competitors prices.
-his employees loved him
-he would have pep rallys to motivate his employees
-was diagnosed with lukemia but overcame it
-was diagnosed with bone cancer
-1992 he recieved the medal of freedom, walmart beat all competitors (he was the best finally - he reached his goal)
- April 5th 1992 he died (6 days after his 74th birthday)

Bad Customer Service Experience Stories

Boston Pizza: My boyfriend and I went to Boston Pizza because we heard about the meals that were $10. We both ordered the same pasta and we both found it disgusting. He ordered a drink with his meal and I just had water. He decided to complain to the manager because the pasta was not good at all. They said that there was nothing that they could do because we ate some of it. Our meal came to almost $40. We haven't gone back since. That was over a year ago.

Virgin Mobile: My Blackberry Pearl phone broke so I bought a new one. The man at the store said that all I had to do was phone them when I got home and they would connect my phone. When I called them, they told me that I had a Blackberry Plan so I couldn't use the phone that I just bought. When I went back to the store, he told me I could not return it. I was pissed. I phone Virgin Mobile and complained. They said that they would "file a report" and that I would recieve a phone call within 2 days. 3 days later, I phoned back and I had to re-explain everything all over again. They filed another report and said I would be phoned back within a week. A week later I called back and had the same issue. This continued to happen until I finally talked to the manager who finally connected my phone... over 2 weeks later. I am now with Bell.

Tim Hortons: One day I went to Tim Hortons to pick up some lunch. I ordered a BLT sandwich on whole wheat (not toasted), with a maple donut and an ice cap. After I paid, I stood there and watched my sandwich. The person who made it did not make it on whole wheat and they toasted it but I took it anyways. I stood there for about 10 minutes until finally she asked me why I was standing there and I said I still needed my donut and icecap. She got my donut and then she forgot about the icecap. So I stood there for a bit longer while she took orders until she looked at me and realized I was still waiting for my icecap. She didn't even know what size or type of icecap to make. I ended up waiting almost half an hour for my food.

The Pantry: My boyfriend, his cousin, and I went to the pantry for lunch. After we got seated, we waited over half an hour just for someone to ask us for drinks or even come to our table. We ended up flagging a waiter down and asking for drinks.

Steve Brouwer

-mentors: his father (very wise), sports heros, one of his CEOS mike,
-grew up in a hut in nigeria
-parents were missionaries
-was going to become a teacher but changed his mind
-worked for student painters
-went to a recruiter in downtown vancouver to become a salesman
-instead, became a recruiter
-"Set yourself up with high expectations."
-within 9 monthes, he was the top rep in canada
-he learned how to manage people well
-"its important to sell yourself and really learn what sales is"
-left his job beause he didnt want to commute
-jan 31st (5 years ago) got his mortgage broker liscense
-"As soon as you've given up, you've lost your identity."
-joined a company called "The Mortgage Group"
-after 3 and a half years got Top 5 Broker in Canada for the way he runs his business
-"a good sales manager sits with his people and walks his people through a good deal"
-"If you are good at what you do, then markets don't matter."
-"Technology pays off. It makes life easier."
-went to lots of courses and training sessions to learn how to do a deal
-"what I do is I help my clients find the best products out there"
-bought a company "Drake Financial" which comes with 24 mortgage brokers
-"the fun part about business is it's never stale"
-2010, got 19th place for amount of volume in canada
-"You've got to find that passion. Once you've found it, hard work isn't hard work, it's fun."
-"You've got to soak up what the person says and truly tell them that you care about them to earn their respect."
- "In every part of your life you are going to need to negociate - learn how to do it well."

 Most important things:
1. Work Hard
2. Stay Positive
3. Don't Give Up - Mistakes are Okay
4. Listen
5. 24 Hour Time Rule
6. Technology/Systems
7. Customer Loyalty
8. Learn  to Sell
9. Courteous/ Try to Help Everyone
10. Planning
11. Don't Procrastinate
12.  Surround yourself with good people
13. Family and Friends
14. Count your Blessings
15. LEARN: take every course or training you can

Canada's Top 100 Employers

If I was graduating and entering the workforce I would be interested in these three companies...

Club Intrawest: This company provides a variety of training options to employees, including in-house and online training programs, and career planning assistance. Also, they give employees generous discounts at affiliated resort destinations across North America. I really love travelling so these discounts would definitely come in handy as they have a network of resorts are located in sought-after destinations like Whistler, BC; Las Vegas, NV; Honolulu, HI; Orlando, FL; and Zihuatanejo, Mexico. They offer a flexible health benefits plan, so employees can customize the coverage they receive. Club Intrawest is constantly growing and expanding to different locations around the world so I imagine that they would be quite innovative. Club Intrawest has been acknowledged for having some of the most progressive and forward-thinking programs available to our team members. On their website it states "

We are very proud of our culture of recognition. ACE, our recognition and rewards program, encourages employees to recognize each other's accomplishments and 'above and beyond' actions that are the foundation of our business and our success as a team." Club intrawest is a billion dollar leader in the travel and leisure industry, Club Intrawest has more than 40,000 Members from 47 countries - and growing. Great Little Box Company: The Great Little Box Company supports employees pursuing further education with full tuition subsidies for courses completed at outside institutions (with no annual maximum). It also provides subsidized staff memberships to a spectacular new onsite fitness facility, that includes a sand volleyball court, personal training services and a basketball court. There isn't much that you can innovate when it comes to packing boxes, other than specific company details.On their website it states: "We are committed to providing our employees with a positive work atmosphere that preserves our family-oriented, employee-focused corporate culture." There main office is located in British Columbia and they have branch offices in Kelowna, Victoria and Everett, WA. Sierra Systems Group Inc: Sierra Systems Group Inc supports ongoing staff education with full tuition subsidies for job-related courses at outside institutions, with no annual maximum. They have a health plan which includes a flexible healthcare spending account that can be used for additional health coverage or transferred to an RSP.. Also, it gives new employees three weeks of paid vacation time They are very open to innovation. On their website it states: "We are always looking for professionals who have true vision and creativity - results-oriented team players with excellent communication skills and a desire to broaden their experience in an ever-changing technical and business world." They have over 1,000 employees in areas across North America - including Austin, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Los Angeles, Olympia, Ottawa, Regina, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria and Winnipeg.

Dave Thomas (Wendy's)

-adopted
-his parents were not married when he was born
-wanted to show his dad that he could get a job and be successful
-had a vision that he would own a chain of restaurents
-quit highschool at age 15
-he wanted to start at the bottom and learn every job
-went through cook school and was a failure as a baker
- "If you can't do it right then don't do it at all."
-He wanted to have the best product.
-created KFC
-1969, he got the idea to have a hamburger stand with a good old fashioned hamburger
-he never stopped working and he knew how to do every job better than anyone else
-he innovated the drive-thru
-he "outhustled the competition"
-he wasn't proud of being born out of woodlock, adopted or leaving school.
-he got a tutor, took the exam and got his GED diploma. His classmates voted him most likely to succeed.
-he was concerned about his weight. He suffered from a major heart attack!

Tips from Mr.Kind

1. Fear of Failure.
Failure is the key to success. You should embrace failures and learn from them.

2. Eyes Wide Open
Opportunities find you. If your eyes aren't open, you'll miss out.

3. Copy Cat
Make it better than the first one.

4. Circle of Influence
Surround yourself with supportive, smart people.

5. Never Give up

6. Never Stop Learning
Education is the key to success.

7. Fun
Have fun everyday.

Money From Nothing

JCL Golf Balls: They swam in the ponds and collected golfballs. Then they cleaned the golfballs, categorized them, and then sold them for a total profit of $57.

Cans For Cash: They Collected bottles door-to-door and at school for a total profit of $39.21.

Lawn Jobs and Car Washs: They went went door to door mowing lawns and washing cars for a total profit of $80.

Auto Expo: They rented out peoples car to put ads on them for a total profit of $0.

Holy Shirts and Pants: They sold their old clothes for a profit of $187.

Scratch and Sniff Dog Walking: First they sold some bottles for a profit of $184.59. Then they started this company for a profit of $420.  Total profit $604.59.

Errand Runners: They went to the retirement homes in Chilliwack and handed out flyers but made no money.

Breaktime Childcare: babysat kids for a total profit of $0.

Green Enterprises: did a whole bunch of random stuff for $785.

JJF Firewood: Sold firewood for no money.

What do I really like to do?
Hockey, snowboarding, hangout with friends, draw/paint, party.
Possible ways to make money are: managing hockey games, teaching hockey camps, teaching learn to skate, selling paintings, throwing parties for people, etc.

What am I really good at?
Hockey, snowboarding, hanging out with friends, drawing and painting and partying.

What market  need to I see?
I really like to have my nails done (acrylic) but it's so expensive. My sister and I plan on starting up a nail business. We will do our friends nails for cheaper than salons will.

Kelly Johnston

-"whatever the mind can concieve and truly believe, it will acheive."
-"people dont care how much you know until they know how much you care."
-stick with people who will support you, and not suck energy out of you
-"success is a journey."
-"you determine what you're worth"
-"you are your boss"
-Focus on what you want, what you want to acheive, and why you're doing it. Picture it in your mind. Worry about the how-tos later.
-sourround yourself with the right people, people you share with. These are people that you share your vision with. Make sure that they are part of the success.
-No matter what you do, always create a win-win situation. if you take advantage of somebody then they will not be around for you when you need them.
-"When you are looking at goals, you shouldn't look at the speed bumbs"
-think big, always think bigger
-if you try to skip steps then you will fall down
-there is no quick way to get rich. you can make it on your own


EXCERCISE: a year from today, how do you want your life to be?
I love being able to drive everywhere on my own, instead of asking my parents for rides everywhere i go. I love my car. I make alot of money from my nail business and its going really good. I was a lot better at snowboarding this year.