FORTYUNDER40
2015
Tim Beaulieu, 38 CFO, Maplesoft Group
BIRTHPLACE: Thunder Bay COMPANY: National provider of professional consulting services EDUCATION: Graduate degree specializing in accounting, Université du Québec en Outaouais (2002) CHARITABLE INVOLVEMENT: Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation BIGGEST BIZ ACHIEVEMENT: Successfully negotiating the sale of one of our major lines of business, which represented more than $40 million of annual revenue.
24.3% $100M+
13.5% $2.5M$4.9M 13.5% $1M$2.49M
Vice-president of operations, Lee Valley Tools
BIRTHPLACE: Bathurst, N.B. COMPANY: Retail EDUCATION: Executive MBA, Queen’s University (2011) CHARITABLE INVOLVEMENT: Tunis Shriners BIGGEST BIZ ACHIEVEMENT: Growing others into leadership roles. BIGGEST BIZ OBSTACLE: Becoming an effective leader. BIGGEST INFLUENCE: My Grammie Glendenning. The kindest, most caring, most forgiving person I know. She taught
WHAT IS YOUR COMPANY’S ANNUAL REVENUE?
5.4% 5.4% $10M- $50M$24.9M $99.9M 8.1% $5M-$9.9M
Brian W. Boucher, 34
5.4% Less than $250K
16.2% $250K$499K 8.1% $500K$999K
5.4% 16.2% 8.1% 13.5% 13.5% 8.1% 5.4% 5.4% 24.3%
me how a good person carries oneself. BIGGEST LESSON LEARNED: Don’t underestimate the emotions involved in business, and how emotions can cause good, smart people to make bad choices. FIRST JOB: Mowing lawns ADVICE I’D GIVE THE YOUNGER ME: Those who say you can’t do not matter, so don’t let them bother you. Do not get frustrated, stay patient and work away. WHAT’S LEFT TO DO: Another child or two; be a good father and husband. Get my pilot’s licence perhaps. On the professional side, continue to learn and grow. I am just getting started and have lots more to learn. FAVOURITE PASTIME: Spending time with friends/family I’M CURRENTLY READING: On Becoming Baby Wise by Anne Marie Ezzo FAVOURITE MOVIE: The Shawshank Redemption FAVOURITE SONG: Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy by Elton John FAVOURITE LOCAL PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM: Ottawa Senators FAVOURITE LOCAL SUMMER EVENT: CityFolk YOU’VE BEEN INVOLVED WITH DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA FOR MORE THAN A DECADE. WHERE DOES YOUR INTEREST IN CONSERVATION COME
Yanick Brule, 39 President, Aqua Drain
BIRTHPLACE: Ottawa COMPANY: We offer 24-hour emergency plumbing and drain cleaning. EDUCATION: Business management and plumbing diploma from Algonquin College CHARITABLE INVOLVEMENT: Ottawa Construction Association BIGGEST BIZ ACHIEVEMENT: In 2014, my company was named to the PROFIT 500 list. Aqua Drain was ranked No. 144 of the 500 companies nominated. BIGGEST BIZ OBSTACLE: My company grew too quickly. It’s very challenging to purchase new equipment, obtain financing and hire qualified staff while maintaining the best customer service. BIGGEST INFLUENCE: My uncle. I was impressed by his dedication to his work and what he has achieved. He built a company from scratch and today it’s one of the biggest in his trade. BIGGEST LESSON LEARNED: To plan ahead and make sure you have a good written business plan years in advance and follow it closely to ensure your goals will be achieved. FIRST JOB: Cook at McDonald’s ADVICE I’D GIVE THE YOUNGER ME: Starting your own company requires hard work. Sometimes you’ll feel like giving up or quitting but don’t. Keep a positive attitude and give 100 per cent every single day. WHAT’S LEFT TO DO: In my personal life, having kids. In my career, I feel I’m just starting. One day I will franchise and will have locations in all major cities in Canada and the United States. FAVOURITE PASTIMES: Camping and hockey FAVOURITE MOVIE: Point Break FAVOURITE SONG: Blame it on the Rain by Milli Vanilli FAVOURITE LOCAL PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM: Ottawa Senators FAVOURITE LOCAL SUMMER EVENT: Canada Day YOU’RE A FORMER JUNIOR HOCKEY PLAYER AND HAVE VOLUNTEERED A LOT OF YOUR TIME COACHING YOUTH HOCKEY. WHY DO YOU FEEL
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BIGGEST BIZ OBSTACLE: Finding the appropriate balance between personal and work life. BIGGEST INFLUENCE: My father, due to his entrepreneurship and belief that if you work hard and believe in yourself you will be successful in life. FIRST JOB: Dishwasher at a restaurant ADVICE I’D GIVE THE YOUNGER ME: Believe in yourself and work hard at building and maintaining strong relationships. WHAT’S LEFT TO DO: Travel around the world with my wife. Becoming shareholder/owner of company. FAVOURITE PASTIME: Mountain biking FAVOURITE LOCAL PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM: Ottawa Senators FAVOURITE LOCAL SUMMER EVENT: Canada Day YOU’VE PLAYED SIGNIFICANT ROLES WITH THE OTTAWA REGIONAL CANCER FOUNDATION. WHAT IS YOUR MOTIVATION? So many people are affected by cancer and for me it was important to be able to give back locally and I thought the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation was a perfect platform to do that.
Less than $250K $250K to $499K $500K to $999K $1 million to $2.49 million $2.5 million to $4.9 million $5 million to $9.9 million $10 million to $24.9 million $50 million to $99.9 million $100 million or more
FROM? It stems from when I was a little boy in northern New Brunswick. We spent a lot of time outdoors so I got to have a real appreciation for nature and I went to school at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton and took forestry and environmental sciences. I just wanted to pay it forward.
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FIRST JOB: Custodian at the local church EDUCATION: Bachelor of commerce, Ryerson University (1999); QuantumShift, Ivey Business School (2014) CHARITABLE INVOLVEMENT: Operation Come Home BIGGEST BIZ ACHIEVEMENT: Creating a dynamic, unconventional business and bringing my friends and family along for the ride. By involving so much of my family in this project, I feel like this is both a personal and professional achievement. BIGGEST BIZ OBSTACLE: I am most proud that I was able to get the brewery off the ground and create a business model around having high ideals and ethics and proving that doing the right thing is also the best way to maximize long-term success. BIGGEST INFLUENCE: My dad. He has always conducted himself with the highest ethics and has always chosen the high road. In starting the brewery with him, he was always there to be a sounding board, a confidante, and a friend who believed in me. BIGGEST LESSON LEARNED: To believe in my convictions. Our first batch of beer ever got partially frozen due to an incorrectly installed valve. What remained became super-concentrated and very strong in flavour and alcohol. After some debate within the team, I decided we should release this beer. It went on to win the ‘Best Beer at the Festival’ award at the 2006 Golden Tap Awards. ADVICE I’D GIVE THE YOUNGER ME: Get ready for a wild adventure, because things are going to get crazy! WHAT’S LEFT TO DO: I’m not short on ambition. The to-do list includes philanthropic, artistic and business ventures. FAVOURITE PASTIME: Playing music. I’M CURRENTLY READING: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway FAVOURITE MOVIE: Little Shop of Horrors FAVOURITE SONG: Bitchin’ Camaro by The Dead Milkmen FAVOURITE LOCAL PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM: Ottawa RedBlacks FAVOURITE LOCAL SUMMER EVENT: Ottawa Jazz Festival YOU’VE RAISED MORE THAN $750,000 FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES. WHAT INSPIRES THAT DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS? The brewery in ancient times was one of the two real pillars of a community. I feel that craft brewing in general is a return to how things used to be. To me it would be disingenuous to say to my customers, ‘You should embrace me because I’m local’ if I don’t turn around and embrace my community
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