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Diner en Blanc, Calgary 2015

Inside the pyramid of Summerhill. No lights. No ferrous metals. Aligned due north. Damn near pitch black we climb a narrow stairwell till we reach a room with a circle of chairs. Wine stored in its bowels for up to 30 years before sale. A statue of a golden goddess of some sort looks over us, next to the original wine racks, with bottles still in them. Off limits to everyone but us, the owner, and the, "occassional all female yoga party." The cool room illuminated only by a small skylight. #wine #winery #winetasting #okanagan #entrepreneur #finance #humble #pyramidpower #pyramid (at Summerhill Pyramid Winery)

Business meeting + Wine + The best roof top patio around + Good friends + A view to die for = Productive memories. Watching the Sunset over Charbar. June 30th tax deadline tomorrow. Worth it! #nofilter #goodtimes #entrepreneur #finance #charbar #patio #sunset #sun #wine #calgary #yyc (at charbar)

Came into the office today to find out we'd hired a new helper. Well Mr. Vader, you are truly adorable. (at Customplan Financial Svc) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgSxm6PvOLG2eVXFBIOXQ6qnjBbFUsl853ex-k0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Ladies, I've always heard the perfect man is tall, dark and handsome. We'll have no fear, he does exist. I found this at my mother's and actually laughed out loud. I knew I got my sense of twisted humour from her somewhere.

The fox knows many small things. The hedgehog knows one big thing. #finance #financialplanning #LLSummit17 #parable #entrepreneur #greatness (at Vancouver, British Columbia)

"The trouble with eating Italian food, is that five or six days later you're hungry again" -George Miller Buca is, and by a very large margin, the greatest Italian food I have found in Canada. Sharing meals with friends and family are some of my favorite memories growing up; and the best way to get to know people now. Thanks for the recommendations @itsjustbenjamin and @conniedesousa. #finance #financialplanning #entrepreneur #workhardplayhard #hustle #quotes #blessed #Toronto #italian #food #meals #wine #blessed #thankful (at BUCA Osteria & Enoteca)

I believe Tolkien's words hold just as true today, and relate to far more than just the fantasy world they were originally meant for.

"Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs After the recent trip out east, I was reminded of the Emerging Leaders conference from last year in Montréal. Wow, the event in 2016 seems so far away. 381 days, countless meetings, even more phone calls, 15 pounds, 23,000 kilometers driven, and a beard. Looking through the pictures revealed a few things, mainly; the oceans of wine and abundance of talent, training, and fulfillment of spirit (both meanings) that went on over the event. I am still thankful and humbled to have been selected to be part of it. Sitting at dinner, and tables that with senior executives, directors and peers from companies over 100 years old to ones just starting who were identified as emerging leaders, in Montréal, was an experience I'll never forget. Thank you. #tbt #finance #financialplanning #entrepreneur #workhardplayhard #hustle #quotes #blessed #montreal #leader #leadership #emergingleaders #thankful #food #amazing #wine #moet #champagne (at Ristorante Buonanotte)

I saw this about the firefighters in Australia, and just had to share. #firefighter #worthy #saveaustralia #marvelcomics (at Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7AmhiflwFXo6T8GscOUKJOl2qusZwJYCkT8UA0/?igshid=16tut8622gdg