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Doug Spence

Entrepreneur with a passion for learning, teaching & helping people.

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A Different Kind of Arborist

By Doug Spence / May 18, 2019

“Trees have been around for millions of years, all we have to do is give them what they need”Kevin has cared for our trees for many years now. In particular, our old crab apple tree. It has become so beautiful under his care – it’s like an art piece Kevin Lee is a unique kind […]

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Home-Buyers are Nervous, Confused and Frustrated

By Doug Spence / October 31, 2018

Many are Renting, or Living at home with Parents, Some are Newly-Wed and Ready to Get a Place of Their Own.Many are also new to Calgary or simply upsizing. Either way, things can get confusing. Home-buyers are usually looking for good mortgage rates, house prices, sometimes with “mortgage helpers” like basement suites, or just a […]

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How Middle Class Families Are Avoiding Forclosure

By Doug Spence / June 4, 2018

“The Bank has Me Against a Wall and Scared”The bank tells you if you miss your 5th payment, they will take the house, and your heart drops. This happens every day in Calgary according to Real Estate expert Ali Mawani,  “The bank has them scared, they feel backed up against a wall” says Sony. About to […]

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What is the Price of Beauty?

By Doug Spence / May 28, 2018

Inner Beauty is Priceless, Fashion Doesn’t Have to Cost a Lot!Yes inner beauty is wonderful, but sometimes don’t we just want to look great too!?   Unfortunately great fashion can cost a lot of cash, and the planet also takes a hit. Luckily, there is another way. Guilt-Free FashionWouldn’t it be great if you could really […]

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How to Quit Sugar and Other Addictions with The Power of Your Mind

By Doug Spence / May 28, 2018

Quitting a Bad Habit Is Really HardYou have probably a few bad habits that you have been trying to quit for years.  It’s probably one of the hardest things we can do is to quite something.  The habits and motions are so ingrained in us.  The neural pathways are strong.  The triggers are all around […]

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What If You Get Soaked in Freezing Weather?

By Doug Spence / April 5, 2018

Can This Jacket Save Your Life?Nearly two days ago I fell through the ice while ice fishing attempting to retrieve the boat anchor dug deep in the ice None of us think it can happen to us….until it does. Soaking wet in the freezing cold. Once we are out of the water, hypothermia is eminent. Terrifying […]

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Meet Calgary’s Tree Whisperer

By Doug Spence / March 25, 2018

“Trees are living beings and deserve respect”Kevin has cared for our trees for many years now. In particular, our old crab apple tree. It has become so beautiful under his care – it’s like an art piece After 30 years of tending to trees, Arborist Kevin Lee has earned the title, The Tree Whisperer.After only […]

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Control Your Body… and Your Mind Will Follow

By Doug Spence / March 25, 2018

Let’s face it, sometimes our willpower just isn’t enough. Okay, most of the time it really sucks and fails us. And we try over and over to stop those bad habits. We try to out power ourselves. Our habits that we have developed over may years. What if there was a way to snap ourselves out of […]

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