Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • Here’s Exactly Why Sales Teams Need to Get More Comfortable Handling Objections

    Here’s Exactly Why Sales Teams Need to Get More Comfortable Handling Objections

    Well, just keep in mind here that customers aren’t walking into sales conversations empty-handed anymore. Which is good for them, but it means it’s a lot harder for you to boost sales. But really think about it for a moment here, they’ve already been online. They’ve looked at prices, read…

  • Build Your Own Construction Business

    Build Your Own Construction Business

    As the global population continues to expand, the construction industry is one that will continually provide opportunities for those with the ambition and drive to get started in this highly competitive field. In this blog post, we will look at just a few of the ways that you can kickstart…

  • Why Data Backup is So Important to Your Business

    Why Data Backup is So Important to Your Business

    Most businesses today rely heavily on technology. Customer information, schedules, invoices, employee files, and financial records are often stored digitally, which makes life easier most of the time. But when data suddenly disappears because of a cyber attack, hardware failure, or accidental deletion, things go downhill very fast. That’s why…

  • Stock Market Recap — Tuesday, May 12, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — Tuesday, May 12, 2026

    Alain’s Holdings Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 678.00* -1.52* -0.22%* QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 706.23* -7.06* -0.99%* XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 50.26 +0.20 +0.40% VRT Vertiv Holdings Co. 367.76* -0.16* -0.04%* The Record Streak Ends. CPI Runs Hot. Chips Get Crushed. Warsh Takes…

  • Allison Ellsworth: From Kitchen Startup to Billion-Dollar Brand

    Allison Ellsworth: From Kitchen Startup to Billion-Dollar Brand

    Discover how Allison Ellsworth built Poppi from a kitchen experiment into a billion-dollar brand and why her story inspires entrepreneurs.

  • What An Injury Can Teach You About Emergency Funds And Financial Resilience

    What An Injury Can Teach You About Emergency Funds And Financial Resilience

    Injury usually impacts your life. And, most of the time, injury does not come out of nowhere. Sometimes, you may get hurt from a slip or a fall, a car crash, or a job-related injury. Other times, you may have a simple ankle sprain, which ends up requiring several trips…