As the Co-Founder and CEO of Village Wellth, Robert Irwin is transforming business acquisition financing by empowering entrepreneurs and creating access to business ownership through innovation. With 17 years of experience in solving financial challenges, he's passionate about using technology to bring transparency and creativity to a traditionally closed industry. At Village Wealth, Robert leads a platform that supports buyers from deal discovery to closing, providing exclusive listings, tailored financings, and expert guidance. His mission is to streamline the acquisition process and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.

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

“Those solitude moments that people think are nothing are actually a lot of something.” – Robert Irwin

Episode Highlights:

0:00 – Gilbert introduces Robert.

1:23 – Robert follows his adventurous spirit wherever it takes him.

7:42 – A walk through Whistler lit the path for Robert’s transition from ski bum to business owner.

15:22 – Robert learned an expensive lesson that launched his career in finance (and Hafiz inspired his journey without knowing it).

23:30 – Robert developed Village Wellth from the ashes of his previous business.

26:27 – What Village Wellth does, and how it thrives as a tech start-up.

32:28 – A message from our sponsors.

34:40 – Robert maintains a healthy work-life balance by prioritizing family time and getting outdoors.

39:26 – Robert's biggest learnings from his career.

47:13 – Robert's advice is to know what you want.

49:15 – How you can reach out to Robert and Village Wellth.

Connect with Robert and support his work:

www.villagewellth.com

LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/in/robertirwin-villagewellth

Sponsors of this episode:

Bloom Benefits: www.bloombenefits.ca

Zelos: www.zelosglobal.com

Krown: www.krown.com

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