About a week ago the Canadian Chamber of Commerce included a story about the Guaranteed Interview Program in its newsletter to 430 other chambers across Canada, the Delta, British Columbia Chamber has been the first to add the story to their website http://www.deltachamber.ca/2010/12/20/increase-access-to-qualified-job-candidates-benefit-military-veterans. Hopefully over the next couple of weeks the rest will also.
In related news, I'm currently in NYC meeting with some U.S. influencers about growing the program here. We envision the Guaranteed Interview Program symbol to be a universal one for employer support for transitioning veterans. The symbol can be used anywhere in the world where employers want to make a simple but tangible effort to give veterans a hand-up in their transition. The program has experienced quick growth with employers as large as General Electric, Canadian Pacific Railway, Goodlife Fitness, and Enterprise signing up for the program soon after hearing of it. Our goal is 6500 employers by 11 Nov. 2011.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Conversation with Kelly Perdew
Had a really great conversation and brainstorming session today with Kelly Perdew, CEO of FastPoint Games, former Airborne Ranger, and winner of "The Apprentice: - season 2. We spoke for about 25 mins about The Guaranteed Interview Program, my vision of what needed to be done for veterans, and ideas on how to advance it all. He had a fantastic idea at the end of the conversation that I think will be very advantageous to a large potential partner, he even agreed to give an endorsement of the program.
That conversation was a direct result of Shaun Francis of MedCan offering to make the connection with Kelly, whom he was in a networking group with. It has been a great help speaking to influencers in the tech. space like Kelly and Chris Fralic of First Round Capital. They are opening doors in the U.S. that would be extremely hard for me to get a foot in otherwise. As tough as developing civiside has been, this has been an unparalleled growth opportunity for me to learn how successful business people work. In my experience they do so by smarts, integrity, and generosity.
In the near future I will be meeting with some other big influencers, one of which could be key in opening a door to the U.S. Veterans Administration. I'll keep you posted.
That conversation was a direct result of Shaun Francis of MedCan offering to make the connection with Kelly, whom he was in a networking group with. It has been a great help speaking to influencers in the tech. space like Kelly and Chris Fralic of First Round Capital. They are opening doors in the U.S. that would be extremely hard for me to get a foot in otherwise. As tough as developing civiside has been, this has been an unparalleled growth opportunity for me to learn how successful business people work. In my experience they do so by smarts, integrity, and generosity.
In the near future I will be meeting with some other big influencers, one of which could be key in opening a door to the U.S. Veterans Administration. I'll keep you posted.
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