Is Game Stopper a Game Stopper?

2020 was a year of unexpected surprises, wasn’t it? Looks like 2021 is continuing the trend.

February's issue of Design Your Own Future is to help empower you, to take advantage of the opportunities, to live by design. It's directed towards my clients, and contacts that are consultants, business owners, and leaders that want to do even better!

As you already know, If you don't have a plan, you will become part of someone else's plan... Let's design an even better future!

Inside this issue...

• Tech that will change your life in 2021?
• #GameStopper and #RobinHood
• Business Owner of the Month - Louise MacDonald of Joyful Sounds Music Studio
• Investment Tip of the Month - Value-Based Advice
• 67 Day Challenge - Join the group - better late than never

Tech that will change your life in 2021?

A pandemic that ravaged the world and accelerated the digital transformation of almost everything?? In 2020 we embraced new ways to work, exercise, see the doctor and watch movies. Here are some new products and services launching soon. Which gadgets and subscriptions will outlast the pandemic?

Here are 2 More Trend Setters:

Listenable is a new audio learning platform with more than 100 original courses. It allows users to access powerful, bite-sized audio courses that they can listen to at any time, anywhere. The courses cover a variety of subjects, from personal development and self-care to career skills and productivity. If you like podcasts or audiobooks, this is a great way to take courses.

Pocket Finance - the future of finance in your pocket is new mobile platform to be launched in 2021. I will be helping to roll out this technology with my clients and team - stay tuned!

Game Stopper and Robin Hood - The Financial Engineer's Opinion

NOTE: This is my opinion and is not to be taken as financial advice. To get proper advice, book a 15 min call with me here.

If you have been living under a rock or not sure what is happening in the stock market here's a short video from the "Real Wolf of Wall Street" and one with more detail to get you up to par.

My take - this is a movement, "occupy wall street" that may actually work! I never liked shorting or betting on losers. I believe we should be trying to make this world a better place, adding value. I'm going to invest a small portion of my hard earned money, not to make money (we should know how this ends), but to be part of the movement, to be part of history, to be part of a revolution that will hopefully make the free market better and free for everyone.

What's your take on Game Stopper? Is it a game-changer or game stopper?

The Financial Engineer's BUSINESS OWNER OF THE MONTH

Would you like to have your product, service, or professional profile shared with 12,000+ (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Monthly Newsletter)? Every month, I will introduce a "do gooder" / business owner/entrepreneur that is making their communities even better with their business and "can do" attitude!!

February's Business Owner of the Month is Louise MacDonald, owner of Joyful Sounds Music Studio in Fall River, NS while serving students around the world! I have witnessed firsthand the confidence and joy she develops in my own children and is a vital part of the community..

When asked why she started her own business:

"I always loved music and wanted to own my own studio!" says Miss Louise "When I moved from a great teaching environment to an unhealthy one, I started teaching Kindermusik and piano lessons on the side. I realized this is what I was meant to do! We started at home studio and word of mouth quickly spread"

When you meet Louise you can sense the mixture of friendliness and desire to help others while remaining very humble!

"Always be open to thinking outside the box and trust your gut! You may not have all the answers but you can find people that do! Find the right team - the right team is so important!!"

 What's next for Louise MacDonald and Joyful Sounds Music Studio?

"We have some amazing projects on the go! When the pandemic hit, we focused on surviving, now we are focused on Thriving! There is lots of opportunity for growth as we now have students from all over the world and the ability to grow even bigger!"

Check out Lousie MacDonald and Joyful Sounds Music Studio - Her services and friendly expertise comes highly recommended

Learn more about Louise MacDonald and her great team at Joyful Sounds Music Studio by clicking HERE

The Financial Engineer's Investment Tip of the Month

Focus on value. What is of value to you and what value do you provide.

What if almost everything you thought was to be true about money wasn’t, when would you want to know?

You already know that everyone is in real estate, you are either building wealth with your own real estate or you are paying rent to help others build their real-estate.

The same is true for banking, everyone banks. You are either building wealth for the bank, or you build your own banking system.

I provide value by showing consultants, business owners and leaders how to become their own bank. Check out this video where I re-introduce myself and my business. Download some good old fashion self-promotion material that also includes my investing and planning philosophy - would be happy to hear your feedback!

"Your Habits will become Your Philosophy of Your Success"

Join the 67 Day Challenge! Pick 1 habit (spiritual, health, business, personal or financial), download the 66 Day Challenge Calander, and put a big X in the square on the day you did that 1 habit. Think Big, Go Small!

It's not too late - Join today! Click HERE to get you 67 Day Habit Tracker.

?Happy Valentine's Day!!

This book was and is a big help. Highly recommended

When you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help:

Option 1.

I help my clients hone in on their money and success mindset, habits, and processes. That’s how they experience results that they couldn’t even think were possible for them. If you would like to run through my process that’s helped others create an even better life, you can book a quick 15 min chat to see if I can help you too. Just CLICK HERE to see my calendar through our online scheduler.

Option 2.

Attend our Healthy, Wealthy, and Thrive Workshop - Increase your focus, productivity, and your relationship with money and success while decreasing stress, distractions, and taxes.

Option 3.

Attend my next free webinar: Every quarter I get together online with a handful of other local business owners and share with them the most current research and insights into proper financial planning - specifically for business owners. If you'd like to participate or just listen in on the next session, please email me at [email protected] and I'll forward you the details.

Be Healthy, Wealthy, and Thrive!!!

Steve MacLellan, P.Eng

"The Financial Engineer" - Designer of Even Better Futures

[email protected]

+19022406508

www.TheFinancialEngineer.ca