Story · 6:24
// THE QUOTE
“there was an opportunity there where I had a few buddies that were framing houses out of Surrey BC”
— Shannon Warren · Matrix HR (formerly Matrix Labour Leasing Ltd.)
Classic East-Coast-goes-west turning point: dad buys a one-way ticket to Vancouver, drops him at the airport knowing he isn't coming back, $20k in debt. Complete arc, deeply relatable to Maritime trades.
Full episode at 6:24From Bankruptcy to $10M: How This NB-Born CEO Built Canada's Top Construction Staffing Firm ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
During an industry downturn, protecting your name by paying all workers and local suppliers — even if it means absorbing losses — preserves the relationships needed to rebuild.
“What I was able to do is make sure that all the employees and also my local suppliers were paid — so therefore keep my name intact.”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Shannon's origin story: Rexton, NB to Vancouver
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Clips like this, every two weeks.
SOURCE: 6:24 of From Bankruptcy to $10M: How This NB-Born CEO Built Canada's Top Construction Staffing Firm