Today I am having a conversation with Richard Magnussen who last year released his memoir ‘Going Big: Lessons On Success In Business, Life And Faith.’

From the early years growing up in an immigrant family and building a productive life in Kitchener to becoming one of Canada’s big business success stories, Richard was able to remain focused on what was most important. His stories are worth hearing.

Former Member of Parliament Harold Albrecht from Kitchener-Conestoga wrote on the flyleaf, “Richard’s story is one of hard work, incredible perseverance, and deep faith in Jesus. Powerful evidence of the difference that Jesus makes in the life of a family. Great leadership principles based on the wisdom of God’s Word!’

Links:

Book - Going Big: Lessons On Success in Business, Life and Faith

https://www.siretona.com/goingbig

Magnussen Home Furnishings

https://www.magnussen.com/

Creekside Church

https://www.creeksidechurch.ca/

I met today’s guest Doctor Jon Massimi when we were both presenting at the Anchor Ministerial Fellowship conference in Cambridge. Jon and his family live in the Kitchener/Waterloo area presently and has worked and ministered extensively in the community space.

Jon is an Anglican priest and has developed his thesis on the relationship between Asset Based Community Development and the Faith Base.

Links:

Anchor Ministerial Session – 2023

https://youtu.be/bc1NwEcZq1c

Tamarack Community article

https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/local-business-benediction?hs_amp=true

The Connected Community by Cormac Russell and John McKnight

https://www.amazon.ca/Connected-Community-Discovering-Health-Neighborhoods/dp/1523002522/ref=sr_1_1?crid=56Q0MVL3SEI5&keywords=the+connected+community&qid=1687455809&sprefix=the+connected+%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-1