This complexity of entrepreneurship has taken up the majority of Rohan’s brain space and time.  It has prevented him from pushing forward on some personal financial pieces.  In particular, Rohan was recently dealing with the high costs of credit card debt.  As self-employed and with no assets, he has had difficulty getting reasonably priced loans from traditional banks. 

As the saying goes, when life serves you lemons, you make lemonade.  Despite the challenges, that is what Avani a single mother or two managed to do.   Avani immigrated to Canada almost 15 years ago; she was driven by the the opportunity to live in a country that offered economic growth, high standards of living, best in class education and peace of mind.

Saying that Delyse has overcome many challenges is an understatement. Delyse was born in a country where violence against women is still prevalent; in that country nearly 1 in 5 women experience sexual violence perpetrated by someone other than a partner and intimate partner violence is even higher. Delyse was committed to finishing school, breaking the cycle of violence and building a good life for herself and later for her baby daughter.

Fiona is unbelievably successful.  You would not know it right away. She does not sport the traditional symbols of expensive clothes and lavish travel we often use to distinguish the successful from the not.  Instead, she makes you understand what true success is.

Marina could get an everyday administrative job in research for low to average pay but she would probably still struggle financially and this does not give her what she needs.  Courageously, she has chosen to problem solve her way towards her desired life. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in a

Diyon is a practical focused student working towards his goal of having a good quality life.  He defines a good quality of life as one where he is engaged in work he likes, has time to spend with family and to give back to his community.

Although only 27, Ozias approaches life and finances like a wise elder.  He knows he has to make them work to build the life he wants but he is in no way driven by money. Ozias is able to focus on his passions through the development of what I would call fierce problem solving and hustling skills.

Kristina is a hardworking designer who is a jack-of-all-trades.  She has been an independent freelancer for 7 years.  She decided to try and work for herself after years of working for a breadth of different employers and never having a boss she respected.

This story is a little different.  It is more about the human push for connection and how money can enable it.  Shalini is a passionate, driven and highly educated woman from Toronto.