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January 28, 2020
How do you play the cards you are dealt?
We show successful businesses and families how to preserve, protect and pass on their wealth so they can impact their world in a meaningful way. Pass this along. In fond memory of a dear family friend, Barrie Belles who...
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ReadJuly 23, 2019
If You Want To Finish Strong, Go Together
If you Want to Finish Strong, Go Together. That was the theme of the TED Talk that Tim and I delivered at the Advocis National AGM & Symposium held in Saskatoon, SK. Our version was a slightly different take on...
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ReadJuly 9, 2019
Protect yourself like the kings of old…
Well summer is finally here. My favourite part is all the green; the grass, leaves and of course Gainer’s eyes!? As an avid fan, my family and I attended the season home opener of my beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders. I am...
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ReadJune 25, 2019
Just Jump
Every summer, my husband and I along with our two sons take a week-long vacation to Jan Lake, SK. This location has been a family favourite for more than 20 years and yet somehow, there was a spot on the...
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ReadJune 11, 2019
The 4 Pillars
While on vacation recently I had a moment, while sitting 10,023 Feet atop the Haleakala Summit watching the sunset, to ponder and reflect. I was excited to be thankful for that special moment in one of our favorite places in...
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ReadMay 28, 2019
Home is where you make it
I often casually remark that Saskatoon is just a big small town. We all know “somebody who knows somebody”. I share this story because of what struck me this night… March 20, 2019 It was the night of the 22nd...
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ReadMay 14, 2019
What’s your story?
On May 1st I had the opportunity to share our family business story at the 1st Annual Family Business Excellence Dinner, hosted by Family Business Association Saskatoon. This is the organization that was birthed out of the former Canadian Association...
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ReadApril 23, 2019
Imagine this happening to you…
Imagine this happening to you… You wake up one morning to discover that you are dead. Well, not actually dead. Yet, your local newspaper reports your death and runs your obituary. You are reading your own obituary! Weird… Actually, this...
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ReadApril 9, 2019
Can’t this wait?
The NSBA Business Builder Awards were held on March 20th and it was an incredible night with many examples of “Persevering to Possibilities” (which was the theme for the night). My business partner, Andrea Hansen, co-hosted the event with Brenda...
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ReadMarch 26, 2019
Is part-time advice killing your money?
Each year, the Suttons, Starks and Hansens all pack up their families for a partner retreat and we head north to Elk Ridge Resort, a true Saskatchewan gem, for a weekend getaway. It is a very rewarding time for our...
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