Entrepreneur: Sasha Aman Age: 38 Business name or business idea: Legacy Endurance Inc. Years in Business: 1 Dream/goal for my business: To have a retail/training location in Airdrie and scale the scope of products/ services we provide. Which would I rather: Celebrity Apprentice or Dragons’ Den? Dragons’ Den What I hope to learn in SMARTstart: Business plan creation; fundamental business management skills and the opportunity to work with a mentor. My biggest obstacle: Time Why I am an entrepreneur: I want to be able to own my own business and be living my life the way I want to. To do something that I thoroughly enjoy and that impacts others’ lives in a positive way. I also want to leave a legacy for my children and be an example to what hard work and determination can achieve. I start each day with: My three children and get them up and ready for school. Entrepreneur: Ian Aman Age: 40 Business name or business idea: Legacy Endurance Inc. Years in business: 1 Dream/goal for my business: To have a retail/ training location in Airdrie and scale the scope of products/services we provide. Which would I rather: Celebrity Apprentice or Dragons’ Den? Dragons’ Den What I hope to learn in SMARTstart: Business plan creation. Fundamental business management skills and the opportunity to work with a mentor. My biggest obstacle: Time Why I am an entrepreneur: I believe I work hard to make my own dreams come to life, not someone else’s. I prefer to live on my own terms and want the freedom to decide how and where I get my best work done. I start each day with: A 5:30 a.m. run and a hot cup of coffee. Mentor: Lorelei Talbot Age: 43 Business: Astoria Asset Management Ltd. Years in business: 11 Growing up I wanted to be: Lawyer, truck driver, accountant My first year in business: I started in my home and moved to my first office in seven months. Best advice I ever got: If you can do it today don’t wait until tomorrow. Proudest achievement: Running a half marathon What’s on my desk/laptop right now: Email, banking program, accounting program, payroll I define success as: Continued growth.
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