: About Me

As a leadership and team building trainer, Allan has developed and delivered programs to colleges, universities, hospitals, and the corporate world. He has mentored entrepreneurs, CEOs, and senior management from some of North America's top-ranked companies. He is also a popular media personality and commentator in Canada and the United States, having hosted a nationally syndicated business radio show on the Talk America radio network. As a speaker he has addressed thousands across Canada and the United States, and captured a worldwide audience through his web-related media appearances. Allan gained his knowledge through first-hand experience as a business owner, "serial" entrepreneur, CEO, manager, leadership expert, teacher, writer, and broadcaster. He delivers his life lessons with both passion and humor helping others to create that all-important balance between all the elements of one's life.

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Allan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Montana. He went on to graduate school and shortly thereafter began a long career with the Big Brothers organization. Later he assumed senior administrative positions in advancement with the Universities of British Columbia and Alberta. Allan is a pioneer in the fund development industry, having founded two professional associations. Allan is the author of the revolutionary book "Zentrepreneurism: A 21st Century Guide to the New World of Business". His highly acclaimed speaking presentations on "Creating Passion, Purpose and Profits with Integrity" have gained national attention. His website has become a forum for the world-wide growth of the Zentrepreneurism movement www.zentrepreneurism.com. His zenful musings are found at www.buddhaspeaksbiz.blogspot.com

My passion is ...

Inspiring others and connecting people to themselves.

I know too much about ...

Life, ruthless business, envy, greed, and power

My parents always told me ...

To say thank you.

My childhood ambition ...

To be a radio announcer

My favorite memory ...

Watching American Bandstand for the first time in Philadelphia

Why I write ...

Because it feeds my soul

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Admire Charlie Rose and intelligent television, Ode Magazine

My first job ...

Sold shoes

My best moment ...

Hosting my own late night radio show

My inspiration ...

The Dalai Lama

Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Believe nothing: Looking for the lies behind the words

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Believe Nothing "Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."- Buddha The Centre for Public Integrity in the U.S. released a statement recently that North American society is at it's lowest point of trust in government and companies since the 1930's. How did we get to this point you might ask and what are the events of the day that continue to cause us to spiral down the path of total disillusionment. First of all we have been lied to by the very people we have entrusted with o...

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