Business: Advanced cosmetic medicine and medical skin clinic
Born: Mississauga
Biggest business achievement: Welcoming our 15,000th patient in December 2020.
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For Ginger Bertrand, some of her earliest childhood memories in Ottawa are centred around healthcare. “I grew up across the street from what was originally the General Hospital,” she explains,
The value of an Algonquin College degree: Experiential learning, taught by industry experts
Zaahra Mehsen was three years into a biology degree at a local university when she realized she wanted to take a different path. “I realized that it’s not my thing,”
Biggest obstacle overcome: With no prior business background, learning and navigating the operations of a small business.
Biggest influences: My wife, Hana. For the last 17 years she has been my biggest supporter, constantly encouraging and believing in me.
Biggest lesson learned during COVID-19: There is so much that can be done virtually. We have shifted our consultation process to 80 per cent virtual and will likely continue post-pandemic.
First job: Subway
Advice I’d give the younger me: Worry less. It always works out.
Favourite pastime: Great food with friends and family – cooking and dining!
