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I was born in Timmins, Ontario, home town of Shania Twain. I was raised in Toronto and Picton Ontario and used to live a few doors down from Bobby Hall’s farm in Picton, Ontario. After graduating from Grade 13, I decided to move to Quebec City to study Translation and Business at Laval University. I remained in Quebec City for 7 years, ran my own Translation company and also worked as ESL Instruct...

Nick takes pride in his attention to detail and client relationships in an effort to make sure every “I’ is dotted and every “t” is crossed! He is an intersectional thinker where he strives to create safe and welcoming spaces for everyone in conversation and community. Although Nick was originally born in Massachusetts, he grew up in Clayton Park, Halifax where he watched his community rapidly cha...

The  founder of One Frame Production Company based in Canada. Also,  a journalist and TV anchor with 20 years’ experience in journalism between print , TV media, Radio and digital media.  Extensive experience as a Senior TV Anchor and Program Broadcaster. Presented a range of political and social talk shows.  Expert in international news coverage, and Gulf affairs. Have written a  number of articl...

Lucia Toker is an International Trade Professional based in Halifax NS. After graduating from Dalhousie University in 2016 with a double degree in International Development and Economics, she started working for a local company in export development and trade missions for industries related with renewable energy, energy efficiency and ocean technologies, among others. Culturally fluent in Latin an...

Nick takes pride in his attention to detail and client relationships in an effort to make sure every “i” is dotted and every “t” is crossed! He is an intersectional thinker where he strives to create safe and welcoming spaces for everyone in conversation and community.  Although Nick was originally born in Massachusetts, he grew up in Clayton Park, Halifax where he watched his community rapidly ch...

Recently moved to Halifax summer of 2021. Grew up in Picton, Ontario on the shores of Lake Ontario, next door to Bobby Hull the famous hockey player. Avid golfer, who enjoys cycling, kayaking, hiking, fitness, travel, playing cribbage, chess, backgammon, darts. Bilingual in French and English with knowledge of Spanish. Educated at Laval University in Quebec City (business and translation degrees),...

Kate Sullivan is Owner & CEO of Virtually Connected Solutions, an online business management  and virtual assistant agency. Virtually Connected Solutions strategically partners with online and  brick and mortar business owners, entrepreneurs and executives to help manage their back-end  administration and day-to-day operations remotely, so they can focus on what really matters,  freeing up the...

John once lived in Bermuda. For some reason sun and sand just didn’t appeal to him the same way as the cold, harsh, Nova Scotia winters. Despite this quirk John is, last time we checked, perfectly sane. So we’ll have to suppose his love of Bridgewater comes from family ties and long standing community connections. When not pursuing his dream of being the president of an accounting firm founded on...

Negotiating a  new lease is challenging work. You are making a long term financial commitment so it is important to understand the terms and processes being described in complicated legalistic language. Alan can help. Reviewing and negotiating new leases is something he has been doing for 16 years — he has negotiated over 200 of them. Before you sign a lease, it is comforting to know it was review...

Jack Barrett is from rural Newfoundland and Labrador. Jack was raised in his parent’s business, Barrett’s General Store, where they sold anything and everything. No item was ever too much of a challenge for his parents to find, import if necessary, and make available to their customers and clients near and far. This “can-do, can-get, can-sell-anything attitude” was impressed upon Jack from an earl...

Scott Gannon is the Founder and Wealth Coach with Scott Gannon Financial Inc. He has a Finance and Accounting degree from St Mary’s as well as several industry designations. Scott has been in business for 27 years and he is still learning everyday. Scott helps business owners in the real estate industry and health care professionals create cash, tax free and risk free. he shows them how to never i...

I help Women push past FEAR&JUMP into their DREAMS with Support&Mentoring Creator of The Evolution Blueprint CEO at @aliseicreativesolutions Voice of Raise the Anchor podcast Creator @daniandme Celiac/PTSD Warrior Our Vision at Alisei Simplify the digital media word for small businesses and fellow entrepreneurs. Mission Our mission is to instill confidence in our clients that their message...

Meet Denise Garagan, who has a home base in Waverley, NS but represents Atlantic Canada and is poised for growth throughout Canada. Denise works with Automotive, RV, and powersports stores to offer the Dealers dependable products to present to their customers. She leads a small team who are dedicated to this same purpose. After working in the business over 30 years advancing through the ranks and...

Sonapay is a forward thinking, established leader in the transaction processing industry. As an independent sales agent of Ignite Payments by Firstdata, their customers get the best of both worlds, benefiting from the strength and scope of Firstdata's vast product and servicing offerings, while working with an independent agent who understands the needs of their business. Their company values...

Jeannie McCulloch is a Mortgage Broker with DLC Ideal Mortgage. Her passion is helping people. She will always work hard earning your trust with personal service that is reliable and responsive. Your best interest is her #1 goal and you will be treated like family. To help you get a mortgage that suits your specific needs requires options. As a broker, with DLC Ideal Mortgage, Jeannie has access t...

As a newcomer to Canada, Zulna is looking forward to making new connections and hopefully a few new friends along the way. She is an entrepreneur at heart, but realizes she still has a lot to learn about business, and that’s why she keeps a teachable spirit in all her interactions. She has a passion for building marketing strategies and diving into the psychology of the sales process. Thanks for l...

Angela is a self-described "career drifter".  Work experience timeline: Gliding Instructor. No mentoring, lots of partying.  Admin Clerk. No mentoring. Officer Commanding her unit cared more about himself than offering a full-time position. Community festival volunteer co-ordinator. Temp while the full time person was out on mat leave. No mentoring. Logistics Customs Brokerage (UPS) Busi...

Mark recently moved to Halifax in the summer of 2021. Grew up in Picton, Ontario on the shores of Lake Ontario, next door to Bobby Hull the famous hockey player. Avid golfer, who enjoys cycling, kayaking, hiking, fitness, travel, playing cribbage, chess, backgammon, darts. Bilingual in French and English with knowledge of Spanish. Educated at Laval University in Quebec City (business and translati...

Jeff Marchand Owner, President – Marchand Homes As one of the owners of Marchand Homes, Jeff runs the day-to-day operations while serving as the President. He graduated from Saint Mary’s University in 2015 with a focus in Entrepreneurship and then went on to do Real Estate where he developed many long-lasting relationships with clients.    When he noticed an opportunity in the market to offer a me...

Kathy Blois, Founder/Principal Travel Designer Wanderlust Excursions Travel has been a passion of Kathy's since her teens. At 18, she set off on a travel experience that totally changed her life – to England, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Fueling her love of history, arts, entertainment, learning new customs and ways of life, to exploring new cuisine, etc. As a wife and mother of two,...

Today we talk to Jake MacMillan one of BNI newest co-op students working within the Marketing Assistant position. Stop by and have a listen to learn more about Jake! Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Connect on  Linkedin  

Cameron is starting his 3rd of his BComm degree at Saint Mary’s University with a co-op position at BNI Maritimes. He is majoring in Finance and Accounting. Cameron’s choice of studies has come from years interested in pursuing success in the business world. In Grade 9, he read Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad and has been hooked on business ever since. Real estate investing is a path he is int...

Mai was professionally trained as an architect, urban planner and heritage preservation specialist. Her professional life journey offered her an amazing opportunity to work in many countries around the world in various capacities for over 20 years. In 2002, Mai immigrated to Canada, and in 2012 she choose to call Nova Scotia home. Mai’s fascination in spirituality and her strong belief in life aft...

Jennifer has 17 years of experience as a Recruiter and 11 years as a Resume Writer/Career Counselor in a variety of industries including IT, customer services, IT and engineering, sales and marketing, administrative, and accounting. After working for other companies for many years, she took the leap and started her own company, Umbrella Career Services. She wanted to provide clients with the perso...

Rosanna Pelton, founder of ROSAPEL, a Virtual Executive Assistant company taking care of all the administrative tasks so their clients can concentrate on their business. Rosanna was born into a military family and moved often. At an early age, she learned to adapt quickly to a changing environment, the art of organization, and how to integrate herself into a new community.  An avid lifelong volunt...