Mike Morrison is the founder and president of Social Next, Canada's largest marketing event organization. Mike shares his journey from growing up in Cornwall, Ontario, to moving to Calgary, and eventually founding a thriving business that hosts six major annual events across Canada. The conversation delves into his soul-enriching career journey, the challenges of entrepreneurship, maintaining work-life balance, and the importance of human connection in the digital age. Join us as Mike discusses his passion for connecting people, lessons learned along the way, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Between two dots – “Really, the value is in that line: the journey”

“ When you're tired and you wanna give up, that's when you can't be tired and give up. You have to keep going if you believe in it” – Mike Morrison

Episode Highlights:

00:00 – Gilbert intros Mike

03:08 – Mike's Early Life and Career Beginnings

13:18 – Building a Career in Media and Marketing

34:27 – The Importance of Honesty and Transparency in Business

40:41 – Navigating Conference Themes and Sponsorships

50:41 – Balancing Work and Personal Life as an Entrepreneur

01:06:39 – Reach out to Mike.

Support Mike and his work:

https://socialnextevents.ca/mike-morrison 

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mikelmorrison 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikesbloggity/?hl=en 

Sponsors of this episode:

Bloom Benefits Group: www.bloombenefits.ca  

Zelos Investment Counsel: www.zelosglobal.com  

Airways Krown: www.krown.com 

Motiv: https://motiv.digital 

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