Episode 17 of the Race to a Million can now be viewed on the website. This week we have a TRU theme to the Race. We take a look at what’s happening with the teams, what it’s like to be a student and a participant in the Race, the Associate Dean of the School of Business and Economics joins us in the study to talk about sponsoring the upcoming Art of Doing Business Series, and we head up to TRU for International Days and speak with TRU World about their marketing efforts to International students.
Have you been supporting your local SPCA? The alliance of Team TRU and Team Alpha are planning on supporting the SPCA in a VERY BIG WAY. Learn more about the SPCA and the reasons why these two teams have chosen to work along side them, as well as what you can do to help them in your community!
Check it out, we found some new and useful business applications for your smart phone. From Apple’s iPhone 4 to the Blackberry Bold to the HTC Hero, in this week’s segment of biz apps we have one for almost every mobile operating system out there!!
Recently we took our crew down to the Plaza Heritage Hotel and filmed the festivities as Norman the bull from Haughton farms was auctioned off to the highest bidder in the hotel lobby. This event kicked off the Haughton Beef Festival for the month of February at the Plaza Heritage Hotel. To commemorate this event we have created three 30 second TV commercials for you viewing pleasure to promote the festival and we’d like to know which one is your favorite. Please take the quick poll below. The commercials are located below the poll for you to view.
Who’s leading the Race to a Million? Team Genie? Team Alpha? Perhaps the mysterious Team Nexus? What is each team doing to drive their business’ harder and fuel their profits faster? Find out in episode 15′s Race Update!
If you missed the historic event, the auction of Norman the Bull at the Plaza Heritage Hotel, then you have to watch this video!! We also had a chance to get a few words from the chef at the Plaza, James Havlin and Tina Lange the General Manager who hosted and planned the whole event of the indoor bull auction. How much would you have bid for this wine fed bull? Find out the final bidding price in our video segment of Business Outside the Box!!
Canada’s Mastermind Development Corporation has been working hard to bring you an exciting event in March. It’s called The Art of Doing Business Series!! Happening here in Kamloop’s, you don’t want to miss out on this one!! Check out this video for details, and find them on this website as well under ‘The Art of Doing Business Series’ tab! Get your tickets now!!!!
BRAIN TEASER TIME!!!! In their first year of business, how much money did Microsoft Make? The answer? Find it in episode 14′s Big Idea’s segment! No only that, Peter talks about a few of his favorite submitted ideas. If you have a good idea submit it to our website and you’ll be entered to win a grand prize of $10,000!!! Who know’s maybe it’ll end up on a Race to a Million episode!
Learn more about the bright and beautiful Jennifer O’Donnell, a new member to Team Matrix! Dean had a chance to sit down with her to learn about the latest events and happenings in the life of Jennifer O’Donnell. More than that we introduce you to her business, Design off the Block. Find out more about our participants in previous and upcoming segments of Participant Spotlight!!
Follow the latest strategy’s, get up to speed and stay on top of all the hard core business action that these teams have been doing as we take you on the ground and follow two business meetings to show you the leg work these three teams have been doing. Which team is leading the pack? Find out in this Race update!!!
Aberdeen Mall has been a huge supporter of the Race to a Million, and we like to show you just how great our sponsors are. So for episode 13 we shine the spotlight on Trish Baldwin, the Marketing and Lease Director for Aberdeen Mall, as she reveals some history and the importance of this mall in it’s 30′th year in business as well as what she see’s looking ahead to the future!!
In episodes 13 Peter and Dean battle it out again in a contest where it’s every man for himself. Which phone has more useful applications? Who will take the title of Biz App of the week? Which mobile device are you cheering for? It’s an epic and comedic fight to see who has better applications for their mobile smart phone. Featuring the Apple iPhone 4 Vs. the Blackberry 9700, in this weeks BIZ APPS!!!
What would you do with $10, 000? That’s the question we asked local Aberdeen Mall shoppers in attempt to drive awareness about our BIG IDEAS CONTEST. Haven’t heard of it? Check it out at www.racetoamillion.ca
For this Participant Spotlight we brought in Mike Harrison from Team Alpha!! In this video he tells us the top 3 things you should know before purchasing your home! Mike Harrison lends his advice on his years of experience in real estate. Check out this video and find out more about how to contact him if you need help!!!
If you scroll down through our submitted ideas you will find one called the Umbrachippin, submitted by Bryan Wickham. We loved this convenient, genius, versatile invention so much we had to talk to the inventor!! What is the Umbrachippin? Watch the video and find out!!
Race To A Million is the 1st ever "Social Reality" TV show - where Social Media meets Reality TV. Our goal is to prove that business can be fun, socially conscious, environmentally responsible, and sustainable while still profitable. We say "Nice People CAN Finish First!"
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.
Peter Cameron-Inglis | Posted in Alpha, Business Spotlight, Charities, Non-Profits, & Community, Genie, Kamloops, Matrix, Shaw TV, TRU, TRU Foundation, Teams, Video Episodes, Vimeo, YouTube | Posted on 21-02-2011 
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