The Connector Next Door with Lisa Gareau
The Connector Next Door is your invitation to meet natural connectors here in Canada and all around world. Each one is an everyday event planner who works to create meaningful connections through the events they plan. Their stories are familiar, fun, and full of charm. Your host, Lisa Gareau, is a lifelong Event Planner and has been a Connection Strategy Coach for over a decade. She knows events can become energized "connecting points" where communities can gather and grow. If you are ready to build connection points through the events you plan, listen in as Lisa strikes up a conversation with today’s Connector Next Door.
The Connector Next Door with Lisa Gareau
Kyle J. Mason, Indigenous Leader, Change Agent, Speaker, and Natural Connector
Kyle J. Mason is an experienced award-winning Indigenous Leader, Change Agent, Speaker, and as you will hear today, a natural connector.
The son of Indian Residential and Day School Survivors, Kyle grew up in the North End of Winnipeg in a single parent family.
They often struggled to make ends meet, for secure housing, and had to make use of food banks and other social programs.
Determined to succeed in life, Kyle avoided unhealthy life options and has built a career that has empowered thousands.
In the Fall of 2008, Kyle and I first met. Kyle had moved back to the North End of Winnipeg where he was getting ready to launch the North End Family Centre.
At that same time I was launching my new venture, Candy Event Consulting, and Kyle reached out for help.
I believe were meant to connect. As Kyle gave me a tour of the open, unfinished, space that was going to become the centre's "community living room", we became fast friends and future collaborators.
How great to reconnect, 12 years later, to talk about his life-long work as a community connector.
Connect with Kyle J. Mason on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylejmason/
Meaningful connections matter now more than ever!
Your community, clients, or customers are ready to connect. Are you ready to be their connector? Events can grow your business, create an impact in your community, or motivate a group around your ideas. The Connection Architect Course and Community is for the everyday event planner that is ready to create connections that matter.
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The Connector Next Door is produced by www.CandyConsulting.ca
Are you planning or promoting events for your business, organization, or group? Reach out and book a 30-Minute Hello with podcast host, Candy Event Consulting Founder, and Connection Strategy Coach Lisa Gareau to share how you are creating connections through events!