Building Better Business Through Ethics and Innovation
Ever wondered what it takes to turn personal struggles into an entrepreneurial achievement? When I sat down to listen to Andre Smith’s talk, I wasn’t expecting a story of overnight success—just a real, grounded conversation about combining ethics with innovation. Since, I had some challenges in education as well, I could relate to his path right away. A Transformative Session The honesty of Andre's story was refreshing. He spoke about the difficulties he encountered and the turning points that led him to quit a stable job and launch Flip & Floss. Andre said, “I remember when I first attempted to go to York University, I didn't get in... I tried to get into the University of Toronto and I didn't get in because I never did a high school calculus.”. I could relate to that honesty because it made me recall my own hardships and the importance of persistence. His openness about his "fear of success" and importance of overcoming self-doubt gave his business...