I'm passionate about what I do and will always continue to learn and grow myself, in order to share with others. I was born in Bathurst New Brunswick, Canada. My family owned a small business there until I was about 7. Around that time, my dad lost the business, house was foreclosed on and we basically lost everything. We moved to Ontario where there was more work. Times were tough and being part
of a pretty strict religion, it took a while for my dad to find stable work that didn't interfere with church. During that time, we lived on a converted school boss, in a tent for a while, upgraded to a camper on the back of a pickup and then finally into a 2 bedroom basement apartment, just before winter. Money was always something we never had. It always seemed that we were supposed to struggle through life, like it was some sort of badge to wear as a representative to God. Anyway, without getting too much into my childhood, overall, I had a best friend that I did everything with, we had our fun, like they did way back, when kids would hike all day in the woods, go biking, find random water spots to go swimming in, only to be chased out by snapping turtles, etc. You know, before devices took over the world. I left the religion I was in, as soon as I was old enough to leave. I knew it wasn't for me from a young age. Unfortunately, it definitely did its damage to me, that I did not realize until years later, going through multiple therapists and my own search through personal development. At this point in my life though, I thank my past, my experiences, my ups and downs for getting me here. Maybe a little later than I wished for, but I still made it. I've dealt with almost being homeless, drug and alcohol abuse. Trying to fill a void with women, partying, material sh*t. Buying bigger and better, never feeling like I deserved the life I was chasing. Always filling the emptiness with temporary pleasure. Only to eventually fall in to a severe deep depression. Being diagnosed with situational depression made me feel better. "Oh, it's just because of the situation I'm in and not this constant feeling I have and have had for so many years," I would say to myself. I was depressed, anxious, a nervous wreck. Most people didn't get to see it, I hid it well, until I didn't. I was taking medication to help with the severe lows. Drinking to help in between. My two beautiful girls were my saviors. Nothing else in my life pushed me more to be better, than them. Took me a little while, but I got here. I needed a reason, a higher purpose than just me. I didn't believe in any of the stuff I learned growing up, I needed to find a real reason why I was here and a reason to keep moving forward. They're what sustained me when I needed it most, now, I'm what's going to show everyone why I went through what I had to go through, to be here today. I've broken hearts and had my heart broken. I've loved and hated. Through it all, the one thing that was constant, was, I've always hated myself. I've always felt like I left everyone down in my life. I'm supposed to be better. My heart is in the right place, my mind wasn't. The reason I say a bit about my past, is because, it's the reason as to why I'm so passionate about helping others reach their financial and personal goals. I feel like it was always my purpose, I think I just needed to go through the sh*t to really appreciate the present. I'm still learning myself, I don't think you ever stop learning. But I know, I can help others achieve a life of true happiness, that's based on being in the present, being grateful for everything you have, helping others through education and action and most importantly to me, showing my girls what their dad can do even a little later on in life. It's never too late to want to make a change. Never stop looking. Find something your truly passionate about, because then, it'll never feel like work. Making money will be a natural bi product of helping others. Just be you, be honest, trustworthy and show that your heart and mind are working together as one, to really help others and show them, that no ones ever alone. We all have stories, some good, some bad. But it's not the end yet, you still get to decide how yours ends. I will share what I learn, show the path that I chose to take. Take what you wish from it and then create your own. There's so many amazing people to follow, connect with and learn from. They've struggled down their own paths, but most, had great teachers as well to help them get started. They teach what they did and show you how they beat any new challenges that come up. Life without challenges would be so boring, remember that. Imagine playing a videogame with no challenges. We need challenges in life to have happiness. So don't take all your struggles as the world constantly being after you. Take it as the world knowing you need this to show everyone what you're made of. I look forward to connecting with people and hearing their stories and living the best lives we can live :)
