About Maximus

"To seek, to strive, to find, and not to yield."

— Alfred Tennyson / from "Ulysses" (1833)

I launched my first business in 1996 under the mentorship of an employer while I was in university. It would be the first of several startups over the years, each of which opened new doors and developed skills that have become an invaluable asset as an entrepreneur today.

But I didn’t get my start as a business owner; my first job out of school was in sales, working as an inside sales rep for an international educational textbook publisher. It was that experience that started paving the path to small business exploration and development. And it’s been one heck of an adventurous ride.

Not all business owners make great consultants. I believe we birth that role at some point in our journey, often during the course of operating an existing business — or in my case, the rise and fall of one that I started in 2003. It’s a great story and I hope to share it with you one day. The greatest lesson I took away from this venture is one I hold front and centre to this day:

Never put all your eggs in one basket and always have a contingency plan. The unknown and unexpected is always around the corner.

In late 2006, I began my networking campaign and quickly landed my first consulting contract as a copywriter for a small newsletter marketing outfit. Within a few months I acquired clients in sectors ranging from advertising to travel to online marketing. By the end of 2007, my consulting business was a full-time operation where I dedicated the next ten years to expanding my range of services and skills. In 2018, I added real estate trading to my entrepreneurial portfolio, diversifying my service offerings into the consumer marketplace.

Today I divide my time between Wasaga Beach, Muskoka, and South Carolina while operating a multi-stream consulting business that has taken over two decades to nurture and sustain. Success is a subjective matter and I can proudly share that I have found my version of it. Of course, there is always room for improvement but no time for regrets. A true entrepreneur only knows one direction: FORWARD.

FIRST BUSINESS: Launched in 1996, Where Have You Bean? Coffee Co. got my start in the business world selling product door-to-door while I was still in university.

MOST REWARDING START UP: Launched in 1999, Boheme Press was an independent publishing house that released sixteen (16) titles and were distributed across Canada.

MOST GAME CHANGING START UP: Launched in 2001, Page & Turners Bookstores started out as an independent bookstore café that turned into a franchise, opening nine (9) locations in three provinces.

“I have been an entrepreneur for most of my working life which should say something about my business ethics, professionalism, and integrity.”

WHERE I SPEND MY WINTERS: My condo in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, also known as the Grand Strand, which comprises 14 communities along 60 miles of ocean coastline.

TOP 5 PASSIONS: Nature, road tripping, film, music, and self-improvement.

MY ULTIMATE LIFE GOAL: To achieve a state of uncompromising happiness and fulfillment made possible by embracing and pursuing the greater good.

Would you like to get to know me?

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