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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

Getting Over The Hump

An aircraft maker had just lost a huge military contract. Then Juan called asking for something bigger, and a failed cargo design became the most famous passenger jet in the sky.

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TODAY’S STORY

Getting Over The Hump

An aircraft maker had just lost a huge military contract. Then Juan called asking for something bigger, and a failed cargo design became the most famous passenger jet in the sky.

0:00/1:34

1:41

Read & reveal the answer

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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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Sports & Recreation

Feeling Blue

A college athletic director didn't want to pay $600,000 for new turf nobody would notice. So Gene made one simple change, and enrolment tripled.

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Sports & Recreation

Feeling Blue

A college athletic director didn't want to pay $600,000 for new turf nobody would notice. So Gene made one simple change, and enrolment tripled.

1:37

Health & Beauty

Smells Great

A door-to-door bookseller named David gave away homemade perfume to get through the door, then realized the perfume was the real business.

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Health & Beauty

Smells Great

A door-to-door bookseller named David gave away homemade perfume to get through the door, then realized the perfume was the real business.

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Music

A New Pitch

A former oil-industry engineer named Andy used the math behind seismic surveys to help singers stay in tune, and changed pop music.

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Music

A New Pitch

A former oil-industry engineer named Andy used the math behind seismic surveys to help singers stay in tune, and changed pop music.

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Retail

Tornado Sale

A tornado destroyed Richard's biggest store. His "tornado sale" was such a hit that he changed the whole business, and its name.

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Retail

Tornado Sale

A tornado destroyed Richard's biggest store. His "tornado sale" was such a hit that he changed the whole business, and its name.

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Books & Publishing

Cooking With Friends

A group of Calgary card-playing friends wrote a cookbook. The banker warned they'd never stay friends, and four million copies later, they still are.

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Books & Publishing

Cooking With Friends

A group of Calgary card-playing friends wrote a cookbook. The banker warned they'd never stay friends, and four million copies later, they still are.

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Fashion & Apparel

Rivalry

Two brothers made shoes in their mother's laundry room, then fell out so badly they split the company in two. Their rivalry built two of the world's biggest sports brands.

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Fashion & Apparel

Rivalry

Two brothers made shoes in their mother's laundry room, then fell out so badly they split the company in two. Their rivalry built two of the world's biggest sports brands.

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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.

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What clients say

What clients say

Glenn helped me develop a solid business plan and revenue analytics for a company I was looking at purchasing. I did purchase the company and it is very successful. I appreciate Glenn helping me put the unknown into something that can be managed.
Bryan, Business Acquisition
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Gave objective advice on dealing with the idea. Took time to understand my goals and vision. Definitely recommend Glenn because he believes in you and your idea.
Abdul, Insurance
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Glenn is diligent in his work to understand the unique business aspects of his clients. His ability to engage with all participants, from front line staff, managers and the Board of Directors ensured that parties representing our entire operation were engaged and heard. I look forward to any opportunity where we are able to work collaboratively with Glenn again.
Randeen, Non-Profit Housing
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