24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week. Junior investment bankers regularly work 80-90 hours a week. Many other high profile professions require the same level of commitment. Often those on the outside claim that working 80-90 hours a week is bad/wrong/terrible/silly/etc but we’ve spoken with so many folks who say working that much has been the best decision of their life – it allowed them to develop a deep and strong skill set far faster than would have been possible otherwise. In other words, by working 2x the hours, they were able to generate 5x or more the rewards. And depending on where you are in your career, investing heavily in your skills and competence can pay dividends for a long time.

Scott McGregor | Published Portrait/Event Photographer

I think that the most important factor behind my success are the relationships that I foster with my clients. I try my best to treat my clients with respect, care, and consideration. I treat them the same way that I would want someone to treat me or my family. When someone books you to capture a life event, they are trusting you with helping to preserve memories that last a lifetime. In that, people want to feel valued and not just like another number in the bunch. I have found that when you treat people in the best way possible, they tend to appreciate that, and will continue to seek you out going forward. Treat people like people and not numbers. Read more>>

Suvojit Mukherjee | Model

The most important factor behind the success of my brand or any other brand in the world is patience because things always don’t speed up at the start. A brand is like a seed. You have to nurture it and take care of it on a regular basis. Then only it will grow into a full tree. My story is a practical example of the same. I am a professional model and en entrepreuner. I started modeling professionally when I walked for an Indian traditional wear brand in Canada back in 2019. The fashion show was a hit and my modeling career kicked off. Soon, I got into an agency with lots of hopes and aspirations. But the pandemic started right after that, and it created a major slowdown. I did not quit, I kept on searching for work and did many collaboration photoshoots with different photographers to improve my portfolio. Read more>>

Stoney | Owner & Creative Healer

The most important factor behind the success of Blessed Be Thy Stoner is having the support of others, whether it be a stranger, family member, or an old friend from school. People often think that support solely means making purchases with you regularly but I hold a different opinion to me. Support is SO MUCH MORE than spending your money with me!! You can ask anyone who knows me, the only method of support that is ever ask of an individual is to interact with and share my posts on social media. By interacting, I mean liking the post, commenting, or sharing it on your page or story. My Crystal Healing Jewelry might not exactly be your cup of tea but your old coworker that you befriended on Facebook might be interested and how will they ever know about my business if you don’t share my post for others to see!? Read more>>