Here is the Race To A Million Teams Update… what’s going on in the third investment cycle? Where are the teams at with the totals on the leaderboard? What are the teams planning next? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this video update.
Welcome to this video segment of Race To A Million with a Team Genie member business profile. Today we’re interviewing Michael Koehn, from Welcome Back MRI and Pain Management Centre. A very “Nice Person Who Has Finished First” right from our very own community. Today he’s going to tell us a little about himself, his company and some of the secrets of his success!
Welcome back everyone to Race To A Million. As the sign says – Nice People Can Finish First – and we’re here today talking to Mike Koehn from Welcome Back MRI and Pain Management Center. So, Michael, you’re definitely one of the nice guys who have finished first in the community. Why did you decide to help create Welcome Back MRI and Pain Management Center? I don’t know many kids who say they want to become a pain management specialist when they grow up.
Michael Koehn:
Well you know Pete, strangely enough; I was one of those kids. You know, going back to my early days, my mother always said, “you know when you were eight, you said that you wanted to be a therapist”. You know, I’ve got to believe her but I’ll admit it’s a bit unusual. I have to tell you though, it comes from a lifelong interest in people, and really what’s the heart of all of pain management? People.
Peter Cameron-Inglis:
Mike, what’s your background with regards to this? How did you get into this and what kind of training do you have?
Michael Koehn:
Basically, in order to work in pain management therapy you need to have quite an eclectic background these days. So, I have a combination of formal training in psychology. I particularly work in clinical counseling. That’s my expertise but I also have an interest in all areas of medicine and an interdisciplinary approach. So, basically that means, I learn a little from here and a little bit from there… formal study, practical application and a little of everything in between.
Peter Cameron-Inglis:
What exactly is Pain Management?
Michael Koehn:
This field has evolved a lot. In the past one might have thought that pain management was about an injection or some type of medication. These days pain management has evolved into an entire field unto itself.
Basically, to give you a bit of a rundown on it, pain management is dealing with the interaction between the mind, the body and symptomotogy that impacts a person’s ability to function. So, to say that very simply, pain is felt in the mind as well as in the body and it has impacts in a person’s life. And, so tying all of these factors together to come up with a plan to assist someone to have better function is really the name of the game these days. To do that, it takes working together as a team, very much involving the individual who is suffering as an integral part of that team.
Peter Cameron-Inglis:
What makes the Welcome Back Centre so unique?
Michael Koehn:
Basically, these days as I mentioned, the field is evolving. The Welcome Back MRI and Pain Management Centre is really one of the new centres that’s on the cutting edge of this type of work. What that means is basically you assemble a team of like-minded individuals who are willing to work together, involve the patient and the care, and work with a diverse set of skills and abilities, in order to provide the best outcome.
So, traditionally, you would see a single practitioner. You have this person doing the very best to help an individual but being alone on an island and having the patient being very much a passive participate in this process. These days we have a whole group of talented individuals, working as a team. So the Welcome Back MRI and Pain Management Centre brings together some of the most wonderful technologies in terms of medical imaging technology, diagnostic imaging and as well as the expertise and skill sets of the practitioners that are involved in the system. And, we are combining that with quite a revolutionary attitude. We’re bringing together a very inclusionary model and having people working together for the best outcome.
Peter Cameron-Inglis:
So, being a first of a kind system how did you figure out or determine is there was a market for this type of service from the Welcome Back MRI and Pain Management Center?
Michael Koehn:
What we came up with was three people sitting down together. We had a counselor, an anesthesiologist and a neurosurgeon sitting there asking, “what’s going on in the health care system right now based on our own experience?” We were listening to patients, listening to clients, listening to other professionals in the field… We were asking ourselves, “what are the major concerns? What’s going wrong in the system right now?” … as well as… “what’s going right?”
We found that the success stories came from collaboration and cooperation and communication. And similarly, the problems came from a breakdown in those exact same areas. So, the very foundation of the Welcome Back MRI and Pain Management Centre was to say what can we do to make great health care outcomes?
Peter Cameron-Inglis:
So Mike, marking a service like this has to be a whole lot different than selling snow tires or garden hoses. What are the factors that come into play when you’re looking at marketing Welcome Back?
Michael Koehn:
When it comes down to getting the message across to individuals that are in pain, people who are suffering, it starts off by focusing really where the inputs are into the system. So, for example, individuals who are in pain – what type of life are they leading? These are individuals who quite often have a life full of doctor appointments, various therapies that they are involved in, they may have many trips to the hospital, they may have other family members that they are spending a lot of time with and interacting with. So, in order for us to get our message through to the individuals that are involved in that system we focus on who is impacted.
We focus on the physicians. We focus on the insurance companies and the people that are trying to help the individuals. We focus on all of the medical and paramedical providers that are frustrated and struggling to be able to provide great care when they are an individual practitioner. In order to get the message across it’s first of all about finding who’s involved rather than broadcasting a message generally out which is helpful as well but it’s really about having a dialogue and sitting down and taking the time to listen.
Peter Cameron-Inglis:
As you know, our slogan at the Race To A Million is “Nice People Can Finish First.” You’re definitely one of the people that stand out in our community who has actually done that. You’ve been successful in business and kept your integrity. How do you do it? What’s your secret?
Michael Koehn:
If I had a secret, something I could share with you, the first thing as a nice person I would do is share it. But, I’ve got to tell you; right now I’m very much a work in progress. All I can tell you is this. I’m surrounded by wonderful people, very knowledgeable individuals and I’m blessed to have the ability to learn from those people every day. It’s very simple. Come with an attitude of learning, of being open and recognizing that everybody has something to teach you. No matter how big or how small, it doesn’t matter. What it is all about is growing, learning, and developing new skills. Similarly it’s also about sharing what you have, openly and freely, with those that wish to learn. So in an environment of mutual understanding, caring and communication all kinds of wonderful things can happen. That’s the spirit of the Race to a Million and that’s the spirit of the Welcome Back Centre.
Peter Cameron-Inglis:
There you have it everybody, Mike Koehn, from Team Genie representing the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Welcome Back MRI and Pain Management Center – one of the nice guys who have definitely finished first!
Here is a video update from the second investment cycle for the Race To A Million. What strategies are the teams using to turn their $500 into $1,000,000 by July 2011? Watch the video to find out!
Dean: Welcome to the new and improved Race to a Million video updates. I’m Dean Pierson
Peter: And I’m Peter Cameron-Inglis…….Like Dean says ….. we’re happy to unveil our new format for your viewing pleasure! Faster pace…..more diverse content and information that you can use…..
Dean: Every week we’ll be giving you 5 to 6 minute segments that will have themes like business tips, feet on the street, celebrity interviews and of course…..our Race to a Million updates……which is where we begin this week……with an update on where the team’s sit this week! Oh…..and remember……if you miss the video updates…..can follow along by hitting the Leaderboard tab at www.racetoamillion.ca……
Peter: From last to first…..here’s where the teams stand…….
Dean: Team Nexus is currently in 5th place with a total bank account of $401.01. They have used some of their original $500 investment to set up their on line electronics store. Deals Von Mastermind will be open for business on Nov 5th…..just in time for this year’s Christmas shopping. Check them out at www.dealsvm.com. Oh…..by the way,…..If you haven’t seen the first video from Team Nexus….. click this link to check out the update from Professor Investor…….it’s good for a laugh!
Peter: In 4th place this week…..is Team Matrix.
Their first money making strategy was to spend a day at a local flea market……and they accomplished their goal of getting a positive influx of cash. They currently sit at $755 and are continuing to gain sponsors for their website and are in negotiations with many local businesses to get some sponsors……and they have been doing a lot of work on their website……check them out at www.mastermindmatrix.ca
As a sponsor at www.mastermindmatrix.ca,you’ll Have your logos included on the web site on the static sidebar……You’ll be featured as a corporate sponsor…..you’ll also secure video banner ads on a rotating basis for the duration of the contest…..Will have business logos, name mentions featured in all traditional media ….Will have top of page banner ad on a rotating basis for the duration of the contest
Team Matrix has some exciting offerings coming to their website which will include not only sponsorship opportunities but will also include some great deals on some exciting heath care devices and we’ll be able to tell you all about those very very soon.
Dean: In third place smack dab in tn the middle of the pack……it’s Team Genie!
As a result of their first strategy of using the time and talents of computer specialist Michael Koehn…..Team Genie also moved in a positive direction for the first investment cycle and currently sit at $850.
Team Genie is also conjuring up some new ideas that they are not yet ready to unveil……but by our next video we’ll be able to tell you how you can help Team Genie and their great charity the Make a Wish Foundation. Check out the latest from Team Matrix at www.openthebottle.ca
Peter: In second place after the first investment cycle is Team Alpha……Team Alpha put their back’s into it with some good old manual labor in Prince George last weekend. After the job and after deducting their expenses, Team Alpha sits at $1187.98.
Alpha is looking to add to their total by a couple of grand this week by brokering a deal to sell a car on line. The car is a 1996 Mazda Millenia S. It’s supercharged with a 2.3 liter engine, full leather interior in great shape, sunroof, air conditioning and everything that you’d expect in a $45 000 MSRP luxury sport sedan. It’s also been cleaned by our crack team of car cleaning RTAM racers and looks like a million bucks.
Buyers can drive it as is, or put a few bucks into it to fix some of the expected quirks a car of this age acquires. The price of the car is $2000 The car can be viewed at www.thealphateam.ca
Dean: Alpha team member Mike Harrison from Royal LePage real estate is lending some of his expertise to the cause as well.
If you are looking for real estate in the Kamloops area……call Mike and tell him that you want to support Team Alpha……just say the word Alpha and you can help the team and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation too!! Here’s how it works….On the completion of transactions below 300,000 will result in Harrison contribution of 500.00. 250.00 to charity and 250.00 to our team account.
Completion of transactions over 300,000 will result in Harrison contribution of 1,000.00.
500.00 to our charity and 500.00 to our team account.
Peter: Team Alpha has allowed us to tell you about some of their other upcoming strategies as well. They will be unveiling their new software development company……..a go to place for your company’s specific software needs. This team of “geeks” are some of the best in the world at what they do and very soon you’ll be able to take advantage of their skill set. Also…..without giving away too much……if you are a fan of Star Wars and Star Wars collectibles…….you will soon have a chance to bid on a one of a kind Star Wars collectible on E-Bay ……more details on that coming soon at www.thealphateam.ca
Dean: And the leaders after the first investment cycle are Team TRU. This group of students is doing exactly what we expected them to do. That is to enthusiastically come up with creative ideas and to put them into action fast!
Team TRU has not only launched sponsorship opportunities with their marketing arm of www.teamtru.ca they are also unveiling a new employment service as well! It is called Truly Fresh Personnel and they are acting as agents to help TRU students put some jingle in their jeans. They already have buy in from many local employers and invite you to post a job at www.teamtru.ca . Whatever the job is…..the TRU students can “git’er done” and Truly Fresh Personnel can get you the help you need.
Also…..Team TRU is continuing to raise awareness by starting their radio interviews on 98.3 CIFM……you can catch them in the Kamloops market this Tuesday the 22nd at 11:40 am and for fans outside of the market……you can listen on line at www.98.3cifm.com
Team TRU has become the first team to break the $2 Thousand dollar mark and currently sit at $2382.42
Peter: Also…..keep watching these videos and our website www.racetoamillion.ca for details about how Team TRU is generating ideas and enthusiasm with some creative new ideas as………I tell you…..there are some great things coming up from TRU and all of our teams!
Team Genie met us in the studios last week to tell us a little about their strategies to turn their $500 into $1,000,000 by July 2011. Here is Team Genie giving us a sneak peek. Don’t forget to check it out and subscribe on You Tube! Subscribe and watch it directly by going to part 1 of 2 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9j2A5srTo4 and part 2 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYtxIKvpkq8
We caught up with four of the teams over the weekend to find out what they are up to. Hear about Team TRU’s new starategy of starting a Marketing Company and how much they’ve made. Team Matrix went to the Flea Market over the weekend to sell some wares. Team Genie is offering computer repair while Team Alpha is getting ready to do some hard labour. Don’t forget, you can subscribe on You Tube directly by going to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcnzH8zbd2k for part 1 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDsycACM8w4 for part 2.
Wish your computer worked better? Make two wishes come true.
Local Businessman Michael Koehn is offering his spare time for sale in support of the Make-A-Wish® Foundation and Team Genie. Michael is the co-founder of geeks2go computer support services and presently a founder of the Welcome Back MRI and Pain Management Centre. These days he helps people suffering with chronic pain and disability to restore function and regain their quality of life. He uses the latest technology in upright MRI and 3D fluoroscopy along with an inter-disciplinary medical team to diagnose and treat complex pain conditions.
Just as Michael is an expert in pain management he is also one of Kamloops’ foremost experts in both business computer networks and personal computer support services. This guy is good!
Usually people would pay $200 an hour for his time but he is offering to come to your home or business (in his spare time) to support you with your computer technology needs for $100/hour with half of the proceeds going directly to granting wishes for children with life threatening illnesses. The other half goes to support Team Genie, Michael’s MasterMind group in the Race To A Million Contest.
Michael is expecting his first child in 3 months and his goal is to pledge the cost of a wish (about $6000) in the name of his son or daughter. Michael’s hope is that his child will come into this world sharing hope, strength, and joy with kids in need.
Please help Michael to grant a wish by booking him to provide your support needs.
Team Genie and the Race To A Million
Nice people finish first!
For more information or to book your “magical” computer troubleshooting or repair session please email genie@racetoamillion.ca or you can call Michael on his cell at (250) 819-1313.
Team Genie Investment Type: Long Term
Team Genie Expected Return on Investment: $6,000
Team Genie Cost of investment: $0,00 + 120 hours of time
Additional Expected Return for Make-A-Wish Foundation: $6,000
Okay, so now you’ve met all of the teams… Have you formed an idea of who you like and why? We’d love to hear about it. Watch this video to find out what you can do next and what you’ll see next! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel… click on the “thumbs up” like button for each video… and, you can also watch it directly on YouTube by going here. We’re looking forward to hearing your thoughts … don’t be reserved… don’t be afraid… don’t be shy … post your comments, suggestions, predictions, favourite moments so far, and of course … your money-making ideas for the teams!
Welcome to the second video for the Race To A Million launch day. Without further delay we’d like to introduce you to some of the magical people Team Genie. We’ll be posting more team introduction videos throughout the day so check back for more as the day progresses. Don’t forget to check it out and subscribe on You Tube! Subscribe and watch it directly by going here.
Our fifith YouTube video is up… This is the Kick Off Event for the contestants of Race To A Million. Check it out and subscribe! Subscribe and watch it on YouTube directly by going here.
Meet The Team Members – Segment 6 will be airing Monday, August 16th, 2010! Here’s your chance to get to know all of the team members and their charities … don’t miss it!
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This a 1 of a kind money making contest highlights innovative and strategic business ideas. It's a contest with 5 creative teams of business people, entrepreneurs and students competing to see who can parlay $500 into $1 Million by July 1st 2011. Fans can also win prizes (up to $10,000) by submitting their creative money-making ideas.
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Here is the Race To A Million Teams Update… what’s going on in the third investment cycle? Where are the teams at with the totals on the leaderboard? What are the teams planning next? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this video update.
