What drives me is the prospect of turning an obstacle into a business opportunity, and then growing that into something lasting and rewarding.

For everybody in their busy lives, you need to invest in sharpening your tools, and you need to invest in longevity.

HootSuite never had a big launch. We were lucky to even have office space.

It may be coincidence that the decline of newspapers has corresponded with the rise of social media. Or maybe not.

Not using social media in the workplace, in fact, is starting to make about as much sense as not using the phone or email.

Everyone told me you can't build a major tech company in Canada. There just aren't enough investors or engineers or top-level managers. Each day, I'm driven to prove them wrong.

When I was in high school, I loved paintball. I saved up my allowances and started my own paintball supply company. Everyone thought I was just some obsessed kid, but today the company is one of the biggest paintball suppliers in Canada.