Alain Guillot
Life, Leadership, and Money Matters
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From Janitor to retired in 22 years; the journey of an immigrant
I came to Canada 22 years ago. I had no friends, no money, no education, no connections, poor use of the English/French language, no special skill. I worked as a janitor for $7/h, a busboy, stacking shelves in supermarkets, as an Uber driver. Every low-paying job I had, I accepted…
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White people will soon become a minority in the U.S.
in OpinionThe latest news from the U.S. Census Bureau is here. As a member of a minority in North America, it gives me a lot of joy to find out that the population in the U.S. and Canada is becoming more diverse. The face of the United States (and Canada) is…
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Canada is issuing its own vaccine passport for international travelers
in OpinionThe only tool that we have to beat the Covid-19 virus is to get vaccinated. As it’s human nature, there are always contrarians, rebels who want to go against the flow, who want to zig when everyone is zagging. That’s fine. To each their own, but not all of us…
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Saving A Hospitality Business On The Brink
Lockdowns have had a significant impact on businesses across every sector, leaving many facing impossible calls for diversification at a time when, in many instances, simply keeping operations afloat was a challenge. However, if we’re playing pandemic favorites (or not, as it would be more accurate to say,) there’s a…
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Bernard Arnault: The richest man in the world knows all about luxury
in OpinionBarnard Arnauld is the new king of capitalism. Through hard work, smarts, and consistency, he has earned the title of the richest man in the world. And he has done it all with luxury brands. Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault is a French investor, businessman, and art collector. He is the…
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4 Huge Shipping Mistakes That Your Ecommerce Business Needs To Avoid
When you run an ecommerce business, shipping is one of the most important things that you need to get right. Customers want fast shipping and they don’t want to pay a lot of money for it. In fact, if the shipping costs are too high, that can really put people…