Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • Stock Market Recap — August 27, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — August 27, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — August 27, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 708.75 +4.55 +0.65% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 721.11 +9.74 +1.37% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 54.33 -0.08 -0.15% Wall Street rallied Thursday as Nvidia once again reminded investors why it sits at…

  • The Strategic Advantage of Flexible Hire Solutions

    The Strategic Advantage of Flexible Hire Solutions

    In project-based industries, being agile isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential for success. How you decide to manage resources, from people to equipment, directly affects a project’s budget, timeline, and how smoothly things run. While owning assets used to be seen as a sign of stability, today’s business world often…

  • How to Design a Classic Executive Office That Never Goes Out of Style

    How to Design a Classic Executive Office That Never Goes Out of Style

    Every trend cycle eventually produces a backlash against itself, and right now that backlash is aimed at the glass-topped, all-white executive suite. A classic office isn’t about nostalgia. It’s a deliberate set of choices about materials, proportion, and symmetry that happen to outlast whatever’s trending on office design boards this…

  • 5 Daily Tasks Small Business Owners Should Delegate Immediately

    5 Daily Tasks Small Business Owners Should Delegate Immediately

    Every hour you dedicate to your inbox is an hour you’re pulling away from the work that truly develops your business. Yet, this is a calculation most small business owners won’t ever make until they’ve reached their last straw. Leaders in any industry dedicate 41% of their time to activities…

  • Mitigating Business Risk Through Better Data Management

    Mitigating Business Risk Through Better Data Management

    Every business operates with an inherent level of risk, but many of the most costly threats don’t come from external market forces. They originate from within, stemming from breakdowns in everyday processes, systems and human oversight. These internal vulnerabilities can lead to financial loss, operational inefficiency and significant reputational damage. …

  • The Amsterdam Stock Exchange: Where Shares Were Born

    The Amsterdam Stock Exchange: Where Shares Were Born

    Discover how the Amsterdam Stock Exchange invented shares, speculation, and liquidity, shaping modern finance.