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| "Being part of the Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group connects me to advice and expertise of other professionals who really CARE about my success. Mentorship groups like these are an indispensable part of starting a business today." | |
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| “The Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group gives me the ability to interact, share, and learn from fellow business owners who have the same problems and challenges that I face as an entrepreneur on a daily basis. The group helps me to set goals and an action plan for my business, and then holds me accountable for achieving those goals.” | |
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| "My experience with the Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group has been wonderful. Our business has evolved in important ways from insights discussed at a meeting. The members really complement each other, and at the end you get refined ideas that you can put to use immediately" | |
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| “As an Entrepreneur, who do you turn to for advice? Family members? Friends? Ex Co-workers? In most cases they don't understand the challenges I'm facing because they haven't been there. The Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group is made up of Entrepreneurs who HAVE been there – they've faced the challenges that lay ahead of me and through shared camaraderie will help me overcome them.” | |
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| “The Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group is a cross between a league of entrepreneurial superheroes and a no-nonsense support group. My own strengths and weaknesses are checked by my group mates, who actively support and motivate me to meet my targets, be a better entrepreneur and a better person. Before I joined the group I was a 150-pound business weakling… now look at me! Beefcake. Beefcake!!” | |
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| "TheToronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group has to date has been a positive experience for me and my business to be a part of. It is rare to have the opportunity to meet on a regular basis with individuals that share the same passion for building something beyond themselves. The group has given me a network to critically think about opportunities and issues providing a proactive approach to my business strategy. I appreciate being held accountable for the goals that I set in my business by the group because the end result is seeing those come to fruition quicker." | |
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| "As a Clinical Psychologist, my background did not provide me with any business training. In the Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group I have found a tremendous resource of people who are willing to discuss all aspects of running a business. There is such diversity among the members who range in their professions as well in the development of their businesses. So we all learn about every stage of business development and the idea generation for complex problems is an enjoyable and worthwhile exercise every time. Bravo Evan for putting together such an terrific program." | |
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| "Since becoming involved with the Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group, it has truly been an eye opening experience to see that other business owners like myself, are struggling with the same daily challenges. Our group is quite balanced and we have some members that have already dealt with many of my current issues and offer great input and advice on how to work through them. Ultimately, the group acts as a great motivator to keep me on track and accountable for financial targets and to ensure that issues that I plan on dealing with are dealt with... (No later than the next meeting!)" | |
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| "The Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group provides a structured forum to ask for and receive encouragement and business advice from peers. It helps identify and focus on what will lead to increased success. It holds the members accountable to act on their plans." | |
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Kris Schantz – Happy Worker
| Kris Schantz - Happy Worker |
“The Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group is a cross between a league of entrepreneurial superheroes and a no-nonsense support group. My own strengths and weaknesses are checked by my group mates, who actively support and motivate me to meet my targets, be a better entrepreneur and a better person. Before I joined the group I was a 150-pound business weakling… now look at me! Beefcake. Beefcake!!” Fun for Big Kids & Tailor-made Toys and Gifts As co-creator and co-owner of Happy Worker and The Toy Agency, Kris Schantz creates fun for working stiffs and develops original marketing promotions. With Happy Worker, Kris designs toys and other diversions for big kids. Through The Toy Agency he creates custom toys and gifts for clients' corporate promotions and marketing campaigns. Happy Worker's journeys began with two geeks and a crazy idea: a mini plastic geek superhero. Through some persistence and an abundance of nerdy love, a little napkin drawing turned into a real live toy – the GeekMan Action Figure. Since their firstborn toy Happy Worker has added other original action figures, including BossMan – mighty manager, SuperMom – mini mommy heroine, and MoneyMan – your friendly neighborhood financial hero. Happy Worker's toys are available in 6 countries and have made over 250 media appearances including the New York Times, Washington Post, Business Week, and Los Angeles Times. Happy Worker also runs a web site dedicated to turning working stiffs into happy workers. For more about Happy Worker drop by http://www.happyworker.com . Through The Toy Agency, Happy Worker creates attention grabbing custom toys and gifts. Their tailor-made products have resulted in wildly successful marketing campaigns for their corporate clients. For more about The Toy Agency please visit http://www.thetoyagency.com . Kris Schantz loves creating things out of thin air and helping them grow. He's also a lifelong entrepreneur… his past “enterprises” have included lemonade stands, odd jobs, a paper route and t-shirt and web development firms. After receiving a degree in biochemistry from McGill University , Kris cut his teeth in the corporate realm with early stage Internet businesses, where he learned the ropes of designing and managing new products and making the impossible happen. He also learned what it was like to be a worker, and continues to draw upon this inspiration for Happy Worker. Meet the Happy Workers at: |