At the end of October 2018, I boarded a plane to head to Moldova, a small country in Europe most known for wine, walnuts and being the poorest nation in Europe. This was my second time in Moldova and I was excited to be heading back. In April I had the opportunity to provide mentorship and training to youth in…
The summer was over, the kids were back in school. That meant it was time for Fireside Conf (#Fireside), a summer camp style retreat event for innovators, entrepreneurs, influencers and investors taking place at Camp Walden located North of Bancroft, Ontario. For those of you unfamiliar with Ontario, Bancroft is about halfway between Barrie and Ottawa, a 3-4 hour drive…
For the past few years I have attended the GEC, otherwise known as the Global Entrepreneurial Congress. This yearly event involves over 160 countries and visits a new location each year. In 2018, the location was Istanbul, Turkey. GEC Turkey, here I come! Turkey is not exactly close to Canada. It is a 10+ hour plane trip each way. When…
Recently, I traveled to Moldova as part of an international training team for entrepreneurs to take part in the Enable Moldova program. A huge thanks to GEN Moldova for inviting EntreLaunch to be part of the Enable III event. First Steps – Enable Moldova Our first stop was Soroca, home to Soroca Fortress (built in 1499 by Stephen the Great) and…
Today I arrived in Austin for one of the biggest events I have attended – South By South West, or as it is more affectionately know, SXSW . This is my first visit to Austin and my first SXSW. I came alone. I basically know no one. There are so many moving parts to he event that it can be…