
CEO at Polar Unlimited, social media book reviewer for Mashable, speaker to CEOs on social media and innovation.
Ontario, Canada

CEO at Polar Unlimited, social media book reviewer for Mashable, speaker to CEOs on social media and innovation.
Ontario, Canada
Here are the top 5 things you didn't know about me until now.
1. I can save you approximately 16,640 minutes of reading time this year.
I summarize business books into 10 minute videos at www.readitfor.me. It's the world's best video book summary service. And it's free.
2. I can help you keep on top of your social media game.
I do monthly webinars to keep you "in the know" about how you can use technology to build your social capital and transform your business. Find out more at www.polarunlimited.com. Once again - it's free.
3. I started my first business in the 4th grade.
I've got a habit of starting things young. I held my first garage sale at the age of 4, my first business at the age of 9, became president of a digital marketing agency at 28, and now speak to groups of CEOs across North America about creativity, innovation and social media.
4. I can turn word of mouth into cold hard cash.
This one is top secret, but if you want to find out how to turn a single email into $15,000 through our "spare change" program, let me know when we connect.
5. I love you.
Really, I do. Even though I don't know you yet, I love you. Why? Because life is way too short to play it cool, and I'd rather start off loving you just like I love life. We'll see how it goes from there (I'm betting it goes well).
If any of the above intrigues you, or you want to know #'s 6 - 99, let's connect!
Product and service innovation, digital marketing, experience design, branding, creativity.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
November 2009 — Present (2 months)
I write the "Social Business" blog and act as an "Expert" on social media and innovation for bizmore.com.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2009 — Present (7 months)
I am a speaker and presenter to groups of CEOs across Canada and the US. My topics include creativity, innovation and social media.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2004 — Present (6 years )
Polar Unlimited is a digital marketing and innovation agency. Our passion is for increasing the lifetime value of customer relationships. We work with clients across a broad range of industries, including the healthcare, financial, technology and not-for-profit sectors.
(Fund-Raising industry)
February 2005 — 2009 (4 years )
Helping raise money for a cause that shouldn't have to exist (but SO glad it does for those that need it).
Past Chair of 3rd party events committee.
(Law Practice industry)
May 2004 — September 2005 (1 year 5 months)
I was an insurance defence litigator. That meant that sometimes I went to court to defend our clients, and most of the time I was in my office doing paper work. Great training for speaking in public - not so much for mind stimulation.
Law , 2002 — 2004
Math/Economics , 1998 — 2001
Digital marketing, customer experience design, innovation, summarizing business books online (I know, I know), hockey, golf, history, great wine
Member of T.E.C., Board Member of the Children's Aid Foundation of Halton, coach of Peewee AAA Burlington Eagles.