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Calling All Entrepreneurs! >>

Check out our new series called The New Entrepreneur, with host Natalie Peace. Each episode provides practical advice and action steps on how you can start or grow your own business. Video, checklists and entrepreneurial tips are available here.

Videos on YouTube >>

Video: Building on Industry: Vicci Weller

Vicci Weller the Executive Director of Film for the Thompson Nicola Film Commission came to Mastermind Studio’s to take a look at the advancements we are making. Find out what she has to say about the new location!! Fast Tube by Casper

Video: Workplace Wellness Pt. 2: Lynn Roberts

The second segment of Workplace Wellness is here! This time with Lynn Roberts from Innergy Corporate Yoga, she’s the yoga expert. In the studio Lynn showed us a few tips on keeping active in the office. Fast Tube by Casper

Video: Biz Apps Ep. 23

The latest edition of BIZ APPS is here!! This episode Peter and Dean are taking you a step further in technology to help take your business a step further with the new, trendy technology of tablets. Dean has finally discovered the iworld of Apple with his new iPad while Peter’s explores the universe of Android [...]

Video: Workplace Wellness Pt. 1: Melanie Pouliot

It’s all about new things, new ventures, new ideas and NEW SEGMENTS! Over the next few weeks we will be running a series of short segments called Workplace Wellness: Eating right and Staying Healthy. Melanie Pouliot a holistic nutritionist kicks off our first segment in the series!! Her experience in the nutritional industry paired with [...]

Video: RTAM Half Time Show – Team TRU

Team TRU put on a fun, exciting, Race to a Million half time event, held at the Commodore Grand Cafe and Lounge. Trent Hardaker, Bernie Warren and Lisa Ottenbreit gave us a few words on planning the half time show as well as the overall outcome of the event. Check it out in the link [...]

Video: Expanding Business – Ai Technology Services

Ramsey Lightfoot and Sean Coyle, owners of Ai Technology Services, recently made their debut in a new store front location to enhance their business aesthetics and to expand into bigger things. We followed them through the whole process off making that adjustment to a public location! Check out the link below and give us the [...]

Video: Reducing Stress

Michael Koehn, a member of Team Genie, teaches us a simple way to reduce your stress level at work. The BC Association of Clinical Counselors and Sahali Center Mall paired together with Michael to do a public education seminar. Monitoring your heart rate and nervous system is one subject he spoke about. If you want [...]

Video: Art of Doing Business Series: Mentorship Breakfast

On the morning of the last day of the Art of Doing Business Series, Canada’s Mastermind Development Corporation held a private breakfast for race participants as well as other selected individuals including our featured guests which are Tom Matzen, Allen Bonk, Phil Holland and of course Diane Buckner! Take a look at what they had [...]

Video: Art of Doing Business Series: Business Fast Pitch Competition – Highlights

If you didn’t get a chance to come to the Art of Doing Business Series conference you can watch it all online right here on our website. We will be releasing each event separately so you know exactly what happened, it’ll be like you didn’t miss a thing!! In this video we highlight the top [...]

Video: Sponsor Spotlight – TRU School of Business & Economics Ep. 17

Dr. Hafiz Rahman, the Associate Dean of the TRU School of Business & Economics joins in the studio to lend us some of his knowledge. Additionally we shine the spotlight on them to recognize their recent sponsorship of our event The Art of Doing Business Series. Fast Tube by Casper

Video: Student Insight Ep. 17

For episode 17 we talked to all the student participants in the Race to a Million and had a chance to get some insight on what it’s like competing in a business competition with little business experience, against those who have been doing business for much longer. Check it out and give us the thumbs [...]

Flash Mob Dance Improv at Aberdeen Mall, Kamloops BC – Gotta See!

On March 5th, 2011, at Aberdeen Mall in Kamloops, BC, Canada, unsuspecting shoppers, participants and audience members got a great surprise while enjoying the Business Fast Pitch Competition from the Race to a Million entrepreneurial social reality TV show. Over 50 dancers from Sista’s Love To Dance Studio broke out into spontaneous music and dance during the intermission of the show being hosted in the mall. Click the title to watch the video!

About the Race to a Million >>

What is the Race To A Million? It's a TV show on Shaw Television, YouTube and Vimeo covering advice and information for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Our goal is to prove that business can be fun, socially conscious and sustainable while still profitable. We say "Nice People CAN Finish First!

 

Fans can also win prizes (up to $10,000) by submitting their creative money-making ideas. Viewers can follow along as we show the efforts of 5 teams of entrepreneurs competing to see who can parlay $500 into $1 Million by July 1st 2011. Click for more >>

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Latest Blog Posts >>

Submitted Idea: Unsmudgeable Lenses and Screens

This BIG IDEA comes all the way from Courtney BC, submitted by Jonathan Anthony. Good luck on the $10,000 draw Jonathan, and thank you for submitting this BIG IDEA! Idea Title: Unsmudgeable Lenses and Screens From: Jonathan Anthony, Courtney BC Idea Summary: Tired of how quickly your glasses get smudged by your kids, your dogs, [...]

Submitted Idea: Kamloops Webull

Here comes another BIG IDEA from Amanda Blyth for the Kamloops community and a way for us to stay connected. Thank-you Amanda for all of your involvement, support and submissions in this Big Idea’s contest!!! We’re putting in another entry for this idea, good luck!! Idea Title: Kamloops Webull (Web-Bulletin) From: Amanda Blyth, Kamloops BC [...]

Submitted Idea: BC ID

Again coming from AMANDA BLYTH, our submitted idea contest star, is a submission on condensing government issued cards. A great solution to a fat wallet in your back pocket or a clutch so big you need a purse to carry it. Congratulations Amanda on thinking out of the box, we’ll have another balled put in [...]

Submitted Idea: Rubber Sole

This big idea is comes from one of our very own, The CMDC Social Media and Marketing Director Kimberely Eibl!!!! Thanks Kim for your contribution and participation in our contest Kim, good luck on winning the $10,000 prize!! Idea Title: Rubber Sole From: Kimberely Eibl, Kamloops BC Idea Summary: You know the stuff that tool [...]

Submitted Idea: Retro-Nation Workshops

Thanks to Carli Heinrichs for this Big Idea!! Not only is it money making but it’s environmentally friendly, educational, and innovative. Great idea Carli, thanks for your submission, a t-shirt is on it’s way along an entry into the BIG $10,000 dollar draw!! Idea Title: Retro-Natioin Workshops From: Carli Heinrichs, Telkwa BC Idea Summary: Reusing [...]

Submited Idea – Outdoor Yoga Class

The following in western style yoga has been slowly growing for the past few decades. However in the more recent years it has exploded into more of a modern trend as a way to purify your mind and body from the craze of modern day society. If you haven’t had a chance to try yoga [...]

Submitted Idea – A High-Chair attachment for infants

Just like Tamara Vukusic, owner of Spark Story Starters,  says – other moms are having a really hard time keeping a bum in a seat at dinner time. Well Amanda it looks like you aren’t the only person seeing this problem. What’s her solution? This idea is based around a high chair, car seat hybrid. [...]

Submitted Idea – Digital Tourist Guide

Whenever you travel it’s always a bonus to have a person to show you around, take you to the best restaurants and help you get the most out of your travels. Whether it’s a family vacation, back packing through South America or just taking a trip, some local knowledge is always nice to have. Ruth [...]

Submitted Idea – Meta-App to Crowd-Test Mobile Apps

Every new product needs to be tested for durability, functionality, and design; these are just a few things among many. Bernie Warren, a race participant on Team TRU, brought an idea on a new way to crowd test new mobile applications. Thanks for the submission Bernie, and of course we’ll be sending your t-shirt to [...]

Submitted Idea – BC Carnival Week

Over the past decade organic food has become more and more popular. With the evolution of the world wide web and how easy it is to spread information, the general public is much more easily educated on problems like these. Alix Leon wants to educate the Canadian organic market even more. How? He calls it [...]

Submitted Idea – Dog for a Cause

In the thick of this cold winter we are always looking for more HOT ideas! Eric Yeo submitted this one, however this type of hot idea is only appropriate for the summer heat. What is it??? Hot dogs!! Thank you for the submission Eric, your t-shirt is on its way!!! Idea Title: Dog for a [...]

Submitted Idea – Targeting Technology

Everyone likes to save big!!! When you’re shopping it’s all about the sales, it’s all about the savings, it’s all about the coupons!!! Here’s an idea about staying up to date on all the coupons, savings and sales right on your phone! Thank you Brittany for this submission and good luck on winning the BIG [...]

Community support from:

Interior Technology Industry Association TNRD Film Commission Venture Kamloops The City of Kamloops Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Member 2011