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A new 90-second story every day about the people behind famous brands and inventions. When you're ready to act on your own idea, Glenn and his team can help you build the plan.

TODAY’S STORY

Stick To It

A choir singer named Art kept losing his bookmarks from his hymn book. He remembered a coworker's glue that nobody had found a use for.

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Read & reveal the answer

Oct 15, 2026

TODAY’S STORY

Stick To It

A choir singer named Art kept losing his bookmarks from his hymn book. He remembered a coworker's glue that nobody had found a use for.

0:00/1:34

1:19

Read & reveal the answer

Oct 15, 2026

Inspired? Now take action.

Inspired? Now take action.

Business plans

Business plans

Turn a great idea into a clear, credible plan for what comes next.

Strategy

Strategy

Find your focus, make confident decisions and move your business forward.

Funding & pitch

Funding & pitch

Tell the story investors need to hear, backed by a plan that stands up.

300+ clients

300+ clients

Since 2002

Since 2002

$100K to $20M raised

$100K to $20M raised

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Inventions

Going Against Type

The keys on Chris's typewriter kept jamming. Five years of trial and error gave us a layout we still type on today.

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Oct 14, 2026

Inventions

Going Against Type

The keys on Chris's typewriter kept jamming. Five years of trial and error gave us a layout we still type on today.

1:32

Oct 14, 2026

Home & Household

Keep Trying

It took 40 tries to get the formula right, and Norm's customers' workers kept sneaking cans home. The name tells you exactly that.

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Oct 13, 2026

Home & Household

Keep Trying

It took 40 tries to get the formula right, and Norm's customers' workers kept sneaking cans home. The name tells you exactly that.

1:19

Oct 13, 2026

Automotive & Transportation

Can't Miss It

A driver hit Sam's black trailer because he couldn't see it. So every one of them got painted a colour you can't miss.

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Oct 12, 2026

Automotive & Transportation

Can't Miss It

A driver hit Sam's black trailer because he couldn't see it. So every one of them got painted a colour you can't miss.

1:30

Oct 12, 2026

Movies & TV

Voice Over

A Winnipeg-born Shakespearean actor named Douglas recorded his lines in two days without seeing the film. His calm voice became one of cinema's great villains.

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Oct 11, 2026

Movies & TV

Voice Over

A Winnipeg-born Shakespearean actor named Douglas recorded his lines in two days without seeing the film. His calm voice became one of cinema's great villains.

1:39

Oct 11, 2026

Restaurants & Food Chains

Third Time Lucky

It failed as "The Aristocrat" and again as "The Blue Ribbon." A secretary in the ad department suggested a third name for Jim's burger.

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Oct 10, 2026

Restaurants & Food Chains

Third Time Lucky

It failed as "The Aristocrat" and again as "The Blue Ribbon." A secretary in the ad department suggested a third name for Jim's burger.

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Oct 10, 2026

About Glenn

About Glenn

Glenn Suart has spent more than two decades turning great ideas into plans that get funded. Since 2002, Glenn and his team at WriteMyPlan have worked with more than 300 clients, from clinics and daycares to consumer products, resort destinations and non-profit housing, helping them raise anywhere from $100,000 to $20 million.

Glenn is also co-founder of Ideas-2-Action, where he and his partner Doug Ross help leaders build innovation strategies, run idea workshops and turn promising ideas into solid business cases.

For years, Glenn shared these 90-second stories on Calgary radio. Now there's a new one here every day, to inspire you to act on your own great idea. When you're ready, Glenn and his team can help you build the plan, the numbers and the pitch.

Glenn Suart has spent more than two decades turning great ideas into plans that get funded. Since 2002, Glenn and his team at WriteMyPlan have worked with more than 300 clients, from clinics and daycares to consumer products, resort destinations and non-profit housing, helping them raise anywhere from $100,000 to $20 million.

Glenn is also co-founder of Ideas-2-Action, where he and his partner Doug Ross help leaders build innovation strategies, run idea workshops and turn promising ideas into solid business cases.

For years, Glenn shared these 90-second stories on Calgary radio. Now there’s a new one here every day, to inspire you to act on your own great idea. When you’re ready, Glenn and his team can help you build the plan, the numbers and the pitch.

What clients say

What clients say

He was able to listen to our concept and produce a business plan that has met and exceeded our expectations. He did a wonderful job that has yielded very positive results for us.

Dave, Fire Department Training

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Great results, personable, high integrity.

James, Construction

Client feedback

What we received from Glenn was far beyond a business plan. Glenn helped show value in us and our company. He provides so much more than just a service, he tries to understand and becomes a part of your business.

Damir, Cleaning Supplies

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