Jayson Gaignard is a Canadian entrepreneur, networking specialist, and author who founded MastermindTalks, an invitation-only conference for entrepreneurs, in 2013.
[Corcoran, Joh]
25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch in 2015
''Forbes.'' December 14, 2015
Background
Gaignard dropped out of high school at the age of 17 and started working as an
auto mechanic
An auto mechanic (automotive technician in most of North America, light vehicle technician in British English, and motor mechanic in Australian English) is a mechanic who services and repairs automobiles, sometimes specializing in one or more ...
.
In 2004, Gaignard founded VIP Services Inc., a
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
-based full-service
concierge
A concierge () is an employee of a multi-tenant building, such as a hotel or apartment building, who receives guests. The concept has been applied more generally to other hospitality settings and to personal concierges who manage the errands of ...
company.
[Pachner, Joann]
A concierge for all seasons: the decline of do-it-yourself, and the rise of do-it-for-me services
''National Post''. December 15, 2015 This company later evolved into an online ticket seller and changed its name to Tickets Canada, generating $5 million in annual sales.
MastermindTalks
In 2012, Gaignard began initiating curated dinners in Toronto, Canada with involving small groups of entrepreneurs with a focus on relationship building.
The invite-only dinners became MastermindTalks—larger conferences for entrepreneurs geared toward health, wealth, self-improvement, and networking.
[Lui, Herber]
Three Essential Lessons from MastermindTalks
''TechVibes''. December 15, 2015[Spence, Ric]
5 lessons from the Masterminds: An inside look at entrepreneurs’ elite conference
''Financial Post''. December 14, 2015 Past MastermindTalks speakers include
Tim Ferriss,
James Altucher
James Altucher (born January 22, 1968) is an American hedge-fund manager, author, podcaster and entrepreneur who has founded or cofounded over 20 companies. He has published 20 books and is a contributor to publications including ''The Financial ...
,
A. J. Jacobs,
Esther Perel
Esther Perel (born 1958) is a Belgian-American psychotherapist, known for her work on human relationships.
Perel promoted the concept of "erotic intelligence" in her book ''Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence'' (2006), which has ...
,
Dave Asprey
Dave Asprey (born October 30,1972) is an American entrepreneur, author and advocate of a pseudoscientific low-carbohydrate high-fat diet known as the Bulletproof diet. He founded Bulletproof 360, Inc. in 2013, and in 2017, founded Bulletproof Nu ...
,
Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki (born August 30, 1954) is an American marketing specialist, author, and Silicon Valley venture capitalist. He was one of the Apple employees originally responsible for marketing their Macintosh computer line in 1984. He popularized ...
, and
Marc Ecko.
Forbes
''Forbes'' () is an American business magazine owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family. Published eight times a year, it features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. ''Forbes'' also re ...
described Gaignard as one of the top networkers to watch in 2015.
[Hall, Jaso]
Marketing Conferences That Will Keep You Ahead Of Trends in 2015
''Forbes''. December 15, 2015
References
External links
Jayson Gaignard on TwitterMastermindTalksMastermindTalks Podcast
Living people
Canadian company founders
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)
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