Journey To Success

  In many ways, Tim Reid has done the impossible. In only a few short years, the Chief Operating Officer of MacDonald Island Park has taken the ailing facility—a project so far over-budget and behind schedule, to one of the most envied recreation facilities in the country. Macdonald Island Park sits among some of the most beautiful scenery the city has to offer, an imposing collection of buildings that boast an Olympic-sized swimming pool, waterslides, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, various ice surfaces, a beautiful golf course, and numerous other features. Reid’s passion has always been recreation, but he says that, as his family has grown with the arrival of his young son Liam, he has new perspective on just how important recreation is to the heart of a community. Macdonald Island Park is the home of many fundraising initiates, and most recently held the Parsons Creek Fire Benefit concert with all proceeds supporting those residents. http://www.macdonaldisland.ca/

Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The New York Times best sellers The Sales Bible, The Little Red Book of Selling, The Little Black Book of Connections, and The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude. All of his books have been number one best sellers on Amazon.com, including Customer Satisfaction is Worthless, Customer Loyalty is Priceless, The Patterson Principles of Selling, The Little Red Book of Sales Answers, The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way, The Little Platinum Book of Cha-Ching!, The Little Teal Book of Trust, Social BOOM!, and The Little Book of Leadership. Jeffrey’s books have appeared on best-seller lists more than 850 times and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Jeffrey's customers include Coca-Cola, D.R. Horton, Caterpillar, BMW, AT&T Wireless, MacGregor Golf, Ferguson Enterprises, Kimpton Hotels, Hilton, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, AmeriPride, NCR, Stewart Title, Comcast Cable, Time Warner Cable, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Principal Financial Group, Wells Fargo Bank, Baptist Health Care,

  Christopher van der Hoff was once a "certified psychotic". In fact, over 30 years ago, Christopher was "involuntarily committed" to a mental institution, locked up and not permitted to leave for more than three and a half months. Christopher credits his challenges with his mental illness for much of his success in sales. But salespeople don't have to be crazy to benefit from his insights. Sales executives, meeting planners and speakers bureaus aren't crazy to put Christopher in front of what is the most demanding and jaded audience. Because sometimes, just sometimes, the one thing that can help the sales force break through to the next level may sound crazy, but really is the smartest thing you can do.

  Amy Hayes is the founder and president of The Parent Coach.  Borne out her passion for parenting, The Parent Coach serves parents, as well as teachers, caregivers, coaches – and anyone interested in reaching children.  Ms. Hayes has raised 8 children of her own, including one special needs child, and several gifted children.   Her journey has included divorce, remarriage, single-parenting, step-parenting, blended families, abusive relationships, working mom, stay-at-home mom, and homeschooling.  Along the way Ms. Hayes, an avid reader, gleaned much knowledge from many parenting experts in addition to her own experience.  Her passion is to share this knowledge, with parents and teachers to make the world a better place for children.  As a result, she founded The Parent Coach.  In addition to parenting advice, The Parent Coach offers a wide range of resources on a variety of topics including health, natural/alternative healing, education, spirituality, and creating a toxin-free home environment.   In her s

  Brett Wilson is one of Canada’s most successful businessmen and respected philanthropists.  A high profile Calgarian who proudly wears the label “maverick”, Brett is one of the founding partners of Calgary’s FirstEnergy Capital Corp. He helped turn an intrepid start-up into the energy industry’s leading investment bank, which has brokered thousands of financings and M&A deals worth over $150 billion.  Brett’s instincts for investing in the right people have also translated into major holdings in the energy, agriculture, real estate, sports, and entertainment industries, financed through his private investment bank, Prairie Merchant.  His personal charisma and small-town charm have gained him a national audience, a platform he uses to inspire his brand of “prairie ethics” – focused on personal integrity, a commitment to community, and work/life balance. Brett uses his own larger-than-life story to illustrate what he has learned about the real meaning of success.  A self-described “capitalist with a he

Chris Avery is the principle owner of Sky Zone Sports in Memphis, TN. Chris has been in sales and sales management for over 20 years and now is building a highly successful franchise in Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park. A former college basketball player and fitness fanatic, Chris shares with us exactly how Sky Zone is not only a fun outing for the entire family, but also a great workout as well! Chris also shares how the Sky Zone concept is taking America by storm and how you can be best prepared to get right on the trampoline courts when you go! Adults and kids alike, you might find yourself sprinting to your nearest Sky Zone after listening to this Journey to Success show!

  In June 2005, Tom Sutter’s life was changed forever. He and his wife learned that their oldest child, Cal Sutter, a 12 year old South Elgin Little League All-Star, was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. The battle with pediatric cancer is a horrible nightmare that no child or family should ever have to experience. Yet, like most children, Cal never gave up hope and through it all, he was always more concerned about the well-being of the other children fighting cancer than he was about himself. Cal ultimately lost is battle to cancer in August 2006 and the courage he displayed throughout inspired his parents to start Cal’s All-Star Angel Foundation, a tax exempt pediatric cancer foundation. Their main mission and purpose is to grant wishes and provide financial assistance to kids fighting cancer and their families to continue Cal’s legacy of always caring for others above anything else. For more information, go to http://calsangels.org/

  Trent Lissa is the owner of Odyssey Martial Arts Alberta.  He has been training in Taekwondo since 2004 under Master Dan Zaleski -8th degree black belt. Trent is a previous collegiate level wrestler and silver gloves boxer.  He is the President of Tae Kwon-Do International Alberta and a Gold and Bronze winner in the BC Open TKD Championships in 2006.  He received an invitation for International Black Belt in 2007.  He was a member of Team Canada at the World Championships, in England 2010. Trent currently holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt, and received his Domestic Instructor Certification in 2011. Trent offers many programs at Odyssey Martial Arts Alberta including an anti bullying program – which is FREE, and available to children 6 through 12. Trent talks with us about the impact bullying has on society, and gives us some great advice on how we can all work together, to turn this growing problem around. http://www.odysseytaekwondo.com/

  In 2001 Nigel Wall made a life changing decision to get out of the IT sector and start his own business in the area of leadership development and coaching. The rest, as they say, is history. Nigel is now a recognised leader is his field of people and organisational development, has numerous articles and a major book, Ask Leadership, in print. He has coached at all levels in companies ranging from small and medium sized enterprises right up to major fortune 500 companies. His experience has also taken him from working with front line supervisors to the most experienced CEO's in over 10 countries. His clients over his busy career to date include global companies like Bank of America, BP, Philips, BG, Fujitsu, BHP Billiton, Heineken, Fedex, Maersk, Cable and Wireless as well as many small and medium sized organisations in the Caribbean region. Find out more about Nigel at www.nigeljwall.com

JEREMY RAYZOR has been recognized as a VIP member of The Cambridge Who's Who Registry of Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs. He is a passionate inventor of unique card and board games that help to educate through the value of play. He believes in family entertainment that encourages human interaction. He is the inventor of “Math Wiz The Puzzle Card Game” which encourages practicing mental arithmetic in a fun approach, “Paper Football Card Game” which players use strategic and math skills in a competitive setting, and “Achievus” which is his newest game for 2012. “Achievus” is a cooperative board game of positive interaction which offers a fun way to review Napoleon Hill’s 17 Principles of success. Mr. Rayzor is the founder of Rayzor Sharp Entertainment, Inc. The mission of his business is “Educating through the value of play!” and slogan “Don’t Be DULL! Be Rayzor Sharp!” For more information visit:  www.RayzorSharpEnt.com