by Motivated Magazine | Jan 8, 2013 | Interviews
Author and advocate of financial literacy Sharon Lechter explains how passion and talent alone aren’t enough for success Sharon Lechter is the founder of Pay Your Family First, a financial education organization, and YOUTHpreneur, an organization that teaches...
by Motivated Magazine | Jan 8, 2013 | Interviews
After two decades leading the unrivalled band Our Lady Peace, Raine Maida proves that no battle is too long if you stay true to your passion For the past twenty years, Raine Maida has been the front man of Our Lady Peace (OLP), one of the biggest, bestselling bands in...
by Motivated Magazine | Jan 8, 2013 | Interviews
Ten years ago I picked up the phone and called David Chilton, author of Canada’s all-time bestselling book, The Wealthy Barber. He answered on the first ring, spoke quickly, and politely declined my initial request for a meeting. It was a very brief exchange. I...
by Motivated Magazine | Mar 18, 2012 | Interviews
I understand you studied to become a doctor and thought yourself destined for medical school. When that didn’t unfold as planned, how did you skip into ice cream? Well, after being rejected (laughter), from so many medical schools, I got a job as a lab technician in a...
by Motivated Magazine | Mar 18, 2012 | Interviews
I think it’s really valuable to have a discussion about how the market is shifting and changing. There’s no doubt that’s the reality we all face as entrepreneurs; we need to be able to shift within our own markets and adjust accordingly. So why don’t you talk to me...
by Motivated Magazine | Aug 25, 2011 | Interviews
What fears of your own did you have to lean into in order to complete your recent book, Linchpin? The biggest fear was the fear of blowing it, of alienating a hard won audience. The second fear was in not living up to the opportunity, of writing something small or not...