Project Lemons-to-Lemonade: Chris Kerr, XA Staffing & Security

Project Lemons-to-Lemonade: Tony McGrath

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Tony McGrath and I talked about when Fred Astaire came to Calgary. We also spoke about entrepreneurial passion, and that sometimes, to get out of our way, we need a #mentor who tells us what we don't want to hear... and we need to listen.

Project Lemons-to-Lemonade: Vicki Knott, CEO Crux OCM

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I absolutely love connecting with Vicki. She's an amazing woman who has built a business in both energy and tech (she likes challenges I guess!), and I'm honoured to call her my friend.

Project Lemons-to-Lemonade: Stan Peake, Insite Performance Coaching

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In this episode of Project Lemons-to-Lemonade, Stan recounts one of his near-death experiences and then shares three tips about self-publishing, based on his own experiences, and some of the mistakes he made with his first book.

Project Lemons-to-Lemonade: Anil Tahiliani, Matco Financial Inc

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In this episode, we talk to Anil about a few new initiatives that Matco Financial has figured out to get more exposure and deliver value to their customers.

Project Lemons-to-Lemonade: Natasha Miller, Entire Productions

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Natasha and I met at the quarentini cocktail put on by the Women of EO (Entrepreneur Organization), San Francisco/Silicon Valley Chapters. She was talking about how her multi-million dollar business had come to a halt. Natasha had an enviable roster of clients including Apple, Google, Gap, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Salesforce and more — and she has plans to win them all back in a really innovative way.

It's Just a Walk in the Park

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This COVID era thing? Project Lemons-to-Lemonade? It's just a walk in the park for me! haha. To be honest, we're working really, really hard here at Spartan Spark. We make it look fun and easy, but Project Lemons-to-Lemonade is pretty complicated. This is what it takes:

Project Lemons-to-Lemonade: Chris Jones, Strategic Traction

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I met Chris in 2016 when we were both on the board of the Entrepreneur Organization (EO) Accelerator, Calgary Chapter. I joined to help with Member Engagement & Communications, and Chris was the Chairman of the Board. In today's episode, Chris teaches "Level 10 Meetings," a part of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) that Chris is certified in. It's definitely a game-changer for those of you that are running team meetings.

Project Lemons-to-Lemonade Webinars with Thought Leaders

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Project Lemons-to-Lemonade hosts weekly webinars with Thought Leaders, where business leaders provide advice to other entrepreneurs about how they might be able to navigate these unique times. The premise of the project is to give everyone hope that we can get through this together.

Project Lemons-to-Lemonade: Mandy Balak

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In this episode of Project Lemons-to-Lemonade, Mandy talks about "How can you get in control with the things that you can control? That starts with your mindset."

Project Lemons-to-Lemonade: Nick Thompson — VEA Office Professionals

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In this episode, Nick shares the same tips he shared on Global News about how to work from home, and then we flip hats and get into some fun strategy conversations. After all, that's what Nick is known best for — growing companies.

The Inspiration Behind Project Lemons-to-Lemonade

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What's happening to our businesses today is a lot like what happened to me when I got that double brain injury a few years ago, so when I spoke with Mandy Balak in the green room, this is how I explained it to her. Watch the video.

Project Lemons-to-Lemonade: Terry Booth, RSM Accounting

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In this episode, Terry Booth talks about how companies are thinking through supply chains, and what the accountants are doing to keep their virtual office fun.

Project Lemons-to-Lemonade: Norman Leach, Creative Concepts Inc.

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In this episode of Project Lemons-to-Lemonade, Norman shares his knowledge of history and talks to us about how the past might help us manage the future. We also talk about how some companies have decided to stop all "activities" and that might not be the best move for their long term success.

Paige Buck: Kennedy Events on Project Management

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Paige Buck is a member of The Entrepreneur Organization; we're both in the San Francisco Chapter's Accelerator Program. My peer network there has been a huge support during these difficult times, and I was delighted to get a chance to learn more about Paige and her kickass business and how she's using her project management skills to cope with our current situation.

Project Lemons-to-Lemonade: Louis Kelemen

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In this episode of Lemons-to-Lemonade we interview Louis J Kelemen – Copeman Healthcare. A born & bred Calgarian, he has over 25 years of business experience as the owner/operator of a manufacturing business here in Calgary with over 125 employees.

Michelle Berg: The Leading Lady of COVID-HR.

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An interview with Michelle Berg, CHRP Leading Lady & Chief Executive Officer, Elevated HR Solutions — and now known as the Leading Lady of COVID-HR.