Sometimes, weddings have a way of changing more than marital status. Sometimes, a trip down the bridal path can turn into a career path. That’s what happened to Angel Chok two years ago  when she started shopping for her wedding gown. She knew exactly what she wanted.. and how much she could spend. Marrying her vision with the reality of [...]

Tom Erickson does not mess around. He built his first house at the age of 18. Now six year later, the Certified Master Builder is running a successful construction “watchdog” corporation. A few years ago, while Tom was tuned into HGTV—as usual—he question why nothing was being done about builders and contractors who rip people off. “I was wondering, ‘Why isn’t [...]

Carol McBee has deftly combined her joys of motherhood with her business acumen. Carol received an academic scholarship to study at the university of Texas in Arlington, where she earned her Bachelor of Commerce with a major in marketing. It was there that she met her husband, Daniel… and, after her graduation in 2004, they decided to return to her hometown, [...]

Amanda Lusk is not afraid to talk about money. She’s actually quite good at it. And, since a young age, she’s also been very good at making it. When she was 19 years old, Amanda got her first taste of commission. After taking a real estate certification course from MSB, she bought her first house, renovated it, and then flipped [...]

Andrew Usenik is effectively managing dual careers. The 24-year old is the lead singer of Ten Second Epic and a civil engineer with IBI group. The five-man alternative pop/rock band was formed in 2002, when the members were still in high school. Four years later, when the band signed to Black Box Recordings, Andrew was enrolled at the university of Alberta. [...]

Most tomboys don’t give much thought to weddings—at least, not until they abandon sneakers for stilettos and sweats for skirts. Just ask Jennifer Bergman: At 26, weddings are now top-of-mind. As the owner of a wedding planning company, she gets her thrills from table settings, floral arrangements and dreamy atmospheres. Who knew this was her destiny? While enrolled in commerce [...]