VMSA recently brought in Ashley Janssen to conduct a productivity workshop with our Mentees. Ashley Janssen is a productivity consultant, writer, and serial entrepreneur. She shared with us her best practices in preparing for big conversations.

The following series digs into a small portion of the Practice of Coaching training, which helps identify and define the different tools an individual uses when supporting as a Mentor. The following is the first of a five part series defining the tools a Mentor has.

Chris Doble, VMSA’s Program Director, sat down with Sarah Mateshaytis co-founder of Collectively Tangled to discuss the new initiative to provide easier access to Mental Health resources to mentees.

Uncover the transformative journey of Richard Campbell, a dedicated father of three and founder of 10Adventures. Explore how he navigated the entrepreneurial landscape while prioritizing founder wellness

Meet Krystin Snell, VMSA Mentee. Learn more about her entrepreneurial journey and pursuit of personal and professional growth.

Jade Alberts host of Telling It Like It Is brought in Kaila Hoar, a VMSA mentee and co-founder of Grid Group, and Chris Doble, Program Manager of Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta (VMSA) to dive into what VMSA is and the value of it for participants.

Aside from having relevant entrepreneurship, business and leadership expertise, what is it that we look for in new VMSA Mentors? We have summarized the five key qualities in a person that make up what we call the Mentor DNA.