Kickstart How Successful Canadians Got Started [Paperback]

In 2005, recent graduates Alex Herman, Paul Matthews, and Andrew Feindel realized they werent entirely sure where they were going in life. Then they had an idea. Over the next two years, they interviewed 70 well-known Canadians and asked them how they got started. The answers they found were not always what they expected.

Kickstart profiles over 30 prominent Canadians, including professional athletes (former CFL star Norman Kwong), TV personalities (Valerie Pringle), Native leaders (Matthew Coon Come), and former prime ministers (Brian Mulroney). Their collective wisdom, offered in their own words, just might help readers kickstart their own lives and careers.

Alexander Herman studied at Trinity College Dublin and McGill University. His writing has appeared in both print and online publications. He lives in Montreal.

Paul Matthews studied English Literature at Oxford University. His writing has appeared inToronto Life,Maisonneuve, and theGlobe and Mail, and he has directed three short films.

Andrew Feindel studied at the Richard Ivey School of Business and is the co-author ofTrue Wealth Management. He is a financial planner for Investors Group.

The intent for the book was to feel like a casual conversation and it doesn't disappoint. The book has a natural dialogue feel which extends nicely into the authors' plan to invite others to submit stories, interviews and especially get young people talker ... This is a great book, and simply put, written by some great guys.

InKickstart, Herman, Matthews and Feindel ... have produced an interesting biographical work that has the potential to encourage and inspire anyone who reads it.

The style is casual, well written and interesting. The text is filled with quotation marks imparting almost a personal feeling between reader and subject. Sure to pique readers interest. Very well done.

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