My Professional Story - "The BK Story"

Hello 👋 Welcome to BK Business!

My business journey started on the streets selling security D2D door to door… then led to me being at the helm of a $20MM disruptive startup and becoming an Award Winning Self-Made Entrepreneur. 

Then all I worked hard to accomplish was destroyed practically overnight. While battling this soul crushing setback, I embarked on an educational journey and became a Professional Contrarian Stock Investor and Options Trader. 

Today, I build disruptive startups targeting $50MM valuations. At the same time I use my knowledge of the markets to multiply wealth and accumulate a portfolio of fundamentally strong public company holdings. Here is a snapshot of my entrepreneurial journey:

2008: 

• Embarked on my business journey through door-to-door sales. This is where I realized that business was the path I was destined to pursue for the rest of my life.

2011: 

• Founded my first company, stepping into the shoes of an entrepreneur.

2013: 

• Accepted into a prestigious University Business School, eager to blend my self-taught entrepreneurship skills with academic theory.
• Sold my first business after reaching a $1MM valuation.

2014:

• Developed a profound interest in stock markets and their capability to create and amplify wealth. The concept of making my money work for me, even while sleeping or engaging in other activities, has always fascinated me.
• Launched my second business while attending business school—a recurring revenue model smart technology company with a focus on the security and home services industry.

2015:  

• Initiated my journey into understanding the stock markets, various investing and trading strategies. I enrolled in online courses, became a part of numerous learning groups and clubs, and began a paper trading account, delving deep into textbooks and theories.
• Honoured as the Provincial Entrepreneurship Champion and a National Canada Finalist by Enactus, a global organization fostering young entrepreneurs and business leaders across numerous globally recognized university business schools.
• Dove actively into stock market investment and trading. I began trading forex and stocks, while simultaneously building a long-term investment portfolio. This period was marked by steep learning curves and valuable lessons learned firsthand.

2016:

• Received several awards for entrepreneurship, highlighting my disruptive business growth strategies, especially in steering startups from zero to significant growth in both fresh and saturated markets.
• Graduated from Business School with a Bachelor of Commerce, having a company valued at $20MM under my belt.

2017:

• Founded my third disruptive business, skyrocketing from a valuation of zero to $8MM in just two years.

2020:  

• Sold my second and third businesses to a private equity fund, while also securing a minority stake in said fund. A part of the proceeds was paid to me at the closing, with the remainder structured to be paid over several years. The fund's chairman and board painted a bright future of support and growth with prospects of reaching a $100MM valuation.

2021:  

• Faced a significant setback when the private equity fund that acquired my companies collapsed. This resulted in $10s of millions in personal losses, and the dissolution of the tremendous efforts and accomplishments of my last two ventures, practically overnight.
• Completed my education on Investment Strategies at the Columbia School of Business. Here, I acquired the skills to become a Contrarian Stock Investor, guided by the teachings of investing legends such as Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham. This training equipped me to identify undervalued companies with high growth potential, often going against the prevalent market sentiment through meticulous market research and analysis.
• Completed a certification program at the Harvard Business School on Alternative Investments, gaining insights into the realms of private equity, hedge funds, real estate investment trusts, and other alternative investment vehicles.
• Launched my fourth venture, a boutique investment and entrepreneurship firm, offering a variety of resources and expertise in exchange for holdings in other promising business ventures.

2022:

• Incepted my fifth company, a forward-thinking e-commerce enterprise leveraging smart technology for homes and businesses.

2023:

• Founded my sixth venture, a consulting firm dedicated to guiding entrepreneurs in wealth creation through disruptive business growth strategies, stock market investments and trading.

Connect with Me

I am always eager to engage with fellow industry trailblazers and professionals who harbor a keen interest in disruptive business strategies and novel investment approaches. If you are interested in fostering synergies or wish to exchange valuable insights, I welcome you to reach out. Together, we can spearhead initiatives that redefine industry benchmarks and carve out a legacy of innovation and prosperity.

Thanks for reading my 💼 story!