The New York Times named Canada the number one destination to visit in 2017. This means that whether you’re planning on taking a vacation during Spring Break or during the …
How Nicole Williams Leveraged Her Passions into Successful Businesses
Nicole Williams is a multi-talented go-getter that really knows what it is to Aspire. She’s a mentor on Aspire-Canada and a self-made entrepreneur who isn’t afraid to push the boundaries …
The Golden Triangle (Las Vegas-The Grand Canyon- Disneyland California) in Eight Days!
The Golden Triangle (Las Vegas-The Grand Canyon- Disneyland California) in Eight Days! Edit Before embarking on this trip, I scoured the internet to find similar itineraries that were doable. It turns out …
Travelling to Hawaii with Kids
We recently travelled from Ottawa to the Island of Oahu, Hawaii with our three kids aged, 11, 7 and 4. It was an amazing trip and I wanted to share …
Coping With Tragedy & Loss: The Quebec Mosque Shooting
It just seems that the news cycle is dominated by tragedy and grief. Just yesterday, I posted on overcoming tragedy and loss. The shooting at a Quebec Mosque by Alexandre Bissonnette …
How to Overcome Tragedy and Loss
At the age of 31, I lost my husband, Garfield. His death was sudden and unexpected. He came home from work one day. Complained of a pain in his abdomen. …
How Kristina Ellis Won $500,000 Worth of Scholarships and Graduated Debt Free
It’s that time of year again when many students start to think of submitting scholarship applications. As the Founder of the Aspire-Canada Scholarship, I wanted to help students put their …
Career Profile: Gwen Elliott on Building a Media Business, and Her TV Show on the Oprah Winfrey Network
Gwen Elliot is a Media Strategist and Co-Creator of the Media Method. She is also TV producer of The Naked Entrepreneur TV that ran for two seasons on the Oprah Winfrey …
Ways Banks Are Evolving in 2017
More Solutions for Freelancers If you freelance for a living, you might feel that your bank neglects to offer you the same financial services as your peers with steady paychecks. …
Top Eight Workplace Trends in Canada for 2017
Millennials have seen their parents work extremely hard, often in harsh conditions with limited options and are demanding more flexibility, work-life balance and are generally rejecting the notion that a career …