Company: Serious Monkey and Hamilton HIVE Title: Owner of Serious Monkey and Chair of Hamilton HIVE Location: Hamilton 1. Who is your business hero? Anthony Robbins because he was able to come back from being the old infomercial guy and make himself relevant again. 2. Other than your own, what is your … [Read more...]
Founder Goodness Me! Natural Food Market Five locations, with a sixth opening in Guelph early next year 1. Who is your business hero? Our son Michael Jacks, whose entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, leadership, hard work and heart for people, I greatly admire and respect. 2. … [Read more...]
Chief Executive Officer, Royal Botanical Gardens 1. Who is your business hero? A good friend, Mr. Patrick J. McNally. 2. What is your favourite television show? Big Bang Theory. 3. What business book would you most recommend? 6 Habits of Highly Effective Bosses — Kohn and O’Connell. 4. What kind of … [Read more...]
Theatre Aquarius general manager 1 Who is your business hero? The late Major Keith R.T. Mackenzie CBE, president and CEO, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland. He taught me that it is not only important to work hard, but to balance one’s life with play and laughter. 2 Other than your … [Read more...]
Innovation FactoryExecutive director Atrium, McMaster Innovation Park 1 Who is your business hero? Richard Branson (Virgin). Someone that can deliver a unique global vision and deliver on it. 2 Other than your own, what is your favourite company? I like the fact that Google was founded on … [Read more...]
CEO TMF (The Meat Factory) Foods 1 Who is your hero? Lee Iacocca: He was never afraid to change the game. Always listen to your customer. 2 What is your favourite television show? American Pickers, Survivor, Deadliest Catch 3 What kind of car do you drive? Ford Expedition: I don’t believe in … [Read more...]
Michelle Stark, Lawyer and president of The Hamilton Law Association Wissenz Law Personal Injury Lawyers 183 James St. S. (The Patterson House) 1. Who is your business hero? Rebecca Bentham, executive director of the Hamilton Law Association. She has a broad-based skill set which includes motivating the volunteer … [Read more...]
President and CEO of Hamilton Port Authority 1 Who is your business hero? The men and women of the Canadian Forces who serve to protect our country define heroism for me. I have the greatest admiration and respect for their skill, dedication and sacrifice. 2 Other than your own, what is your favourite … [Read more...]
Louise Dompierre President and CEO Art Gallery of Hamilton 123 King Street West, Hamilton 1. Who is your business hero? The late Shirley Thomson, former director of the National Gallery of Canada, who introduced bold and inspired initiatives (there) and the Canada Council for the Arts. 2. Other than … [Read more...]
1. Who is your business hero? Steve Jobs 2. What company other than your own do you look up to? Samsung. It is from my native South Korea. When I left South Korea in 1982, it was a very small company, just a one-room shop. At the time, RCA and GE were the leaders in their industry. No one had ever heard of them. … [Read more...]
