Features
How to make your restaurant an allergy-friendly operation
Chef Connexion
Despite the daily challenges of managing food allergies, Canadians still enjoy dining out, so when they know you’re making their health a priority, and can have a worry-free dining experience, chances are they’ll come back for more.
The Best Way to Fair Play
Richard Ivey School of Business
What is the fair way to judge how a CEO should be compensated? Professor Frank Li researches fair compensation models for CEOs.
The Future in 3D
Richard Ivey School of Business
Professor Ning Su’s research explores the impact of new 3D printing technology on business and society.
Beyond the Paycheque
Richard Ivey School of Business
Is a paycheque enough to motivate employees to do their best? Assistant Professor Kun Huo looks at what motivates employees in the workplace.
Fun Things To Do In London Ontario
Via Rail
London, Ontario may not be the first city on your list of places to visit in Canada, but you should definitely consider making the trip.
How to be Media Savvy
Costco Connection
Connecting with the Media: How to get the word out about your business.
Teen Appeal
Costco Connection
Why retailers should focus on the purchasing power of Millennials, Gen Y and Gen Z.
Online Marketing
Your Convenience Manager Magazine
How the convenience store industry is using the internet to connect with customers.
Turning Your Store Into Cool Central*
Your Convenience Store Manager Magazine
Benefits of Tracking the Hot Teen Market for Convenience Stores
*This article received an IABC Virtuoso Award of Excellence for features and editorial writing.
Thirst Quenchers
Chef Connexion
Restaurants tap into what diners are looking for to quench their thirst.
Salad Days
Your Foodservice Manager Magazine
Salads – Good for your waistline and your bottom line.
Cooking With Social Media
FoodBiz.ca
Mildred’s Temple Kitchen – Using social media to get the word out about your restaurant.
For Women Only
Canadian Business (formerly Profitguide)
A list of Canadian organizations designed to help women entrepreneurs through networking, mentoring, and connections.
Head of the Class
Canadian Business (formerly Profitguide)
A trend among entrepreneurs: the desire to share their real-world business experience with students.
Profiles and Interviews
Western’s Michael Cavanagh appointed Royal Swedish Opera artistic director
Western News
The part-time lecturer at Western’s Don Wright Faculty of Music, and prolific Canadian opera director, starts his five-year appointment at the Royal Swedish Opera next summer.
Class of 2020
Ivey Intouch Alumni Magazine
Meet some of this year’s impressive graduates who have overcome challenges, grown from the diverse perspectives of fellow classmates, and leave Ivey feeling equipped to face this new world as alumni.
A New Start
Ivey Intouch Alumni Magazine (page 48)
After his life was turned upside down, Trevor Koverko, HBA ’12, left a hockey career behind and turned his attention to building a business with blockchain technology.
Mike Burns: Every Day Is Something New at Oklahoma City
Connect Meetings
Mike Burns, vice president of sales and services, joins the Oklahoma City Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, amid major redevelopment.
Future Family
London Inc. Magazine pages 28-29
Connecting egg donors with intended parents, a fertility coordination agency hits the ground running.
Writing Code for Websites is Fun?
Western Alumni Gazette
How savvy entrepreneur, Amanda Aiken Verall, is empowering women on the web.
Triana Media
Business London Magazine
On Location: Specializing in documentaries, Triana Media finds inspiration from near and far.
On a Tear
Your Foodservice Magazine
Balzac’s Coffee Roasters experiences caffeinated growth.
From The Ground Floor Up
Cover story – Business London Magazine
London art gallery owner, Michael Gibson, and his improbable ascent to higher ground.
Essays and Opinion
How Meditation Can Help Ease the Path of Grieving
Next Avenue
Personal narrative: A writer’s experience and an expert’s advice.
Coping with Complicated Grief
Next Avenue
After loss, it’s a different path to ‘the new normal’ for those with depression.
When Happy Holidays Doesn’t Apply to You
Headspace.com
Personal narrative: My first holiday without my husband.
How Pets Help When Our Hearts Are Breaking
Headspace.com
Personal narrative: How my cats helped me through grief and loss.
What Not to Say to Someone Who’s Grieving
Headspace.com
Personal Narrative: People don’t always know what to say to someone who’s grieving so they often say the wrong things. Here are some tips on what not to say.
Till Death Do Us Part: Living the Vows of Marriage
Headspace.com
Personal Narrative: Reflections on grief and relationships.
Life After Death: Death, Grief, Mindfulness and Meditation
Headspace.com
Personal Narrative: How meditation helped me through grief.
Writing Topics
Writing Copy that Sizzles
Make a Living Writing
6 Ways to Serve Clients Tasty Content for Clients
Paying it Forward in Your Writing Career
ASJA Confidential (American Society of Journalists and Authors)
Pay it Forward: Writing Mentor – Pass on what you learned from your mentors and help other writers.
How to Use Social Media to Find Clients
The Content Marketing Writer
How to use social media to land clients.
Books
The Fur-Bearing Trout…and Other True Tales of Canadian Life
I’m a Contributing Author for the book The Fur-Bearing Trout…and Other True Tales of Canadian Life where I tell my story of living on both sides of the U.S./Canadian border. Copies available on Amazon.ca and Amazon.com.