01 / Work
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Hospitality + real estate
Work Nicer opened in 2015. Today it is Calgary’s coworking community for 400 companies, from solo founders to teams taking whole floors.
The job is still the same: make the workday easier and less lonely. These days, that reaches beyond coworking into hospitality and the buildings themselves.
Visit Work Nicer02
Holdco + portfolio
The Eleventh is my holding company: seven ventures built mostly by hand across hospitality, technology, and everyday services.
Some are companies I run. Others are partnerships or investments. The list is a little mixed because I tend to follow useful work and people I trust.
See The Eleventh03
Board + community
I serve as a director of Trellis, which supports children, youth, and families across Calgary. I also help lead 100 Men Calgary, a group that pools its giving behind local charities.
02 / Still me
I grew up on a farm near Taber, Alberta. I lasted four months in college, then spent a decade in security.
Eventually I left security to start Work Nicer. Since then, I’ve built and backed a mixed bag of companies. I still start things before I know exactly where they will end.
Calgary is home. Most of what I’ve built, and most of the people I’ve built it with, are here.
I live with ADHD. I start more books than I finish, even after trying audiobooks.
03 / The throughline
It started with ten friends around a table. Every good thing I’ve built since has other people in it.
04 / Principles
My parents taught me this. I have yet to find better business advice.
If I cannot explain the plan in plain language, the plan probably needs work.
I notice when people follow through. I assume they notice when I don’t.
Away from work
05 / Say hey