Brett Wilson

Brett Wilson is a Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist and three-season panelist on CBC Television's Dragons' Den (2006). He holds honorary doctoral degrees from Royal Roads University and his alma mater, the University of Saskatchewan. He invests in the energy, agriculture, real estate, sports, and entertainment industries through his primary holding company, Prairie Merchant Corporation. He is Chairman of Canoe Financial, a privately owned investment management firm focused on Canadian resources. Show less «

I think people need to study three things: marketing, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. The essence...Show more »

I think people need to study three things: marketing, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. The essence of marketing is how to sell something. The study of entrepreneurship opens new ideas. Philanthropy should not be framed as a responsibility but rather an opportunity. I have been in to speak with fourth-graders and they immediately grasp the importance of these three things and how they apply. Show less «

I fundamentally disagree with someone who says that entrepreneurs are risk-takers. When I started my...Show more »

I fundamentally disagree with someone who says that entrepreneurs are risk-takers. When I started my first business, I believed I would not fail. I did not see the business as a risk but as an opportunity. In my second year we did over one billion dollars. Show less «

I encourage young people to have the view that they can take on the world and make it better. Philan...Show more »

I encourage young people to have the view that they can take on the world and make it better. Philanthropy is always an opportunity to change the world and learn as well. Show less «

Brett Wilson

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