I would like to thank all those that showed up for the meeting. We had a few problems with Skool at first, but then it got fix. I answered many questions, and we rapped it up early. Nice to see so many people in asking questions.

I have a special guest coming tonight. I know it. You know it. It's time to hit the ground running. Not tomorrow. Not "when things settle down." Not after one more Netflix episode telling yourself you'll start Monday. Right now. Joe, I get it. You've spent years — maybe decades — grinding for someone else's paycheck. Fifty, sixty, eighty-hour weeks. Coming home too tired to think about your own future, let alone build one. I lived that. Thirty-six years as a volunteer firefighter, on top of working in the trades. I know what it's like to have nothing left in the tank at the end of the day. But here's what I also know: nobody's future got built waiting for the perfect moment. Mine didn't. I got laid off with no warning and no plan B. I made mistakes. I got conned — more than once. And none of that stopped me, because I finally understood something simple: waiting doesn't protect you. Starting does. So today, whatever's holding you back — the fear you're too old, too behind, too much of a tradesman and not enough of a "computer guy" — let it go. That fear lies to you. I'm proof of that. You don't need to have it all figured out. You don't need a perfect plan. You just need to take the first step, and then the next one, and keep showing up. It's time to hit the ground running. Not because it's easy — because you're ready, and because tomorrow isn't guaranteed to wait for you. Let's go. See you tonight at the meeting. Check your calendar 🗓 Hear me now, Believe me later.

That belief has shaped much of my life. ⚠️One job can disappear. ⚠️One client can leave. ⚠️One source of income can stop. ⚠️One policy can change. If all of our security rests on one foundation, we place ourselves in a vulnerable position. That is why I continue learning. 💥AI. 💥Digital business. 💥Communication. 💥Leadership. Not because I expect to master everything. Because every new skill creates another opportunity. And every opportunity gives us greater freedom to choose our future. Research shows that AI is making it easier than ever for individuals to launch their own businesses and expand what one person can accomplish. But tools alone are not enough. The people who benefit most are those who commit to continuous learning. ❓I’d like to ask you something. If the source you depend on most disappeared tomorrow… What skill would still allow you to create value? That is the skill worth developing next. If this message spoke to you, please share it with someone who may need to hear it today. ❤️ Create. Design. Build with intention. Live with purpose. comment if you agree ?

SATURDAY NEWSLETTER Week of June 7, 2026 Subject line: Every step counts. Even the wrong ones. 🔥 Hey everyone, Happy Saturday from Muskoka. I've been thinking about something this week — one of those thoughts that hits you while you're sitting with a coffee, watching the trees, not trying to think at all. Every step is a step in the right direction. Even when you're going the wrong way. Because that's called a life lesson. And life lessons — the real ones, the ones that cost you something — those are the ones that actually stick. Here's what I mean. I spent decades thinking I had to have it all figured out before I made a move. The right time. The right plan. The right everything. Meanwhile, life kept going. Kids grew up. Years passed. The pension got closer but the freedom didn't. And then one day I stopped waiting for perfect — and I just started walking. Wrong turns and all. Some of those turns cost me time. Some cost me money. A few cost me my pride. But every single one of them moved me forward. Because even a wrong step teaches you something the right step never could. It may be hard to walk in the mud. But eventually — you get out. I know that sounds simple. Maybe even a little too simple. But I've lived it. Thirty-six years as a volunteer firefighter. Decades in the trades. Cranes, welding, heavy equipment, long hauls across Northern Ontario. A lot of mud. A lot of hard mornings. And now? I wake up in Muskoka, I work from home in my spare time, and I build income that doesn't require me to clock in anywhere. That didn't happen because I had a perfect plan. It happened because I kept walking. This week on YouTube 👇 https://youtu.be/jOMSqxv8Mic I dropped a new video this week that ties right into this. We're talking about the F.I.R.E. Method — Financial Independence, Retire Early — and how a retired trades guy from Northern Ontario used it to build real income from home. Not theory. Not hype. Just the real story. 👉 [Watch it here — link to your YouTube video]

I’m really glad you’re here. Take your time and look around. Explore the programs, the lessons, and the resources available to you. There’s a lot here, and you don’t need to absorb it all at once. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. No question is too small, and chances are, if you’re wondering about something, someone else is too. This is a learning space, not a pressure space. We grow by showing up, staying curious, and supporting each other. And if you ever need help or clarity, I’m here. Reach out anytime. Welcome aboard. Let’s build something meaningful together. your friend Pepe / Marc