Business: Healthcare matchmaker
Born: Kapuskasing, Ont.
Biggest business achievement: The lives we have changed at Spark. We can successfully help a child overcome a cancer diagnosis, help someone walk again after a catastrophic accident or be there when a senior has their last few breaths when they have no friends or family.
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Eastern Ontario’s largest not-for-profit home care and community support organization, was undergoing a significant organizational change. The goal was to better serve clients, staff, and communities by unifying three independently
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Getting an education is the key to success in life and business. But when you can receive that education while also getting real-world experience and giving back to the community
Biggest obstacle overcome: Following through on our commitment to bootstrap Spark from start to finish.
Biggest influences: I lost my father and hero to mental illness a few years into building Spark. I am proud to continue his fight for ending the stigmas surrounding mental health.
Biggest lesson learned during COVID-19: In a post-COVID economy, the companies that take care of their people the best when nobody is watching will be the most successful ones.
Charitable involvement: Spark University
First job: Slinging newspapers!
Advice I’d give the younger me: You don’t have to be Steve Jobs or Elon Musk. The world already has one of each of these people. My clients, coworkers and family need a Bradley Bezan. Be him.
Favourite pastime: Spending time at my cottage with my wife and kids.