Hello and welcome to Between Two Dots, hosted by Hafiz Mitha and Gilbert Bong. The duo is joined today by President and CEO of RJS Capital, Inc., and Co-founder of Bloom Benefits Group, Ranny Shibley. The highly successful businessman discusses how growing up as the son of immigrant parents and an entrepreneurial father in the oil and gas industry helped give him the drive to develop his own business ventures. Now, as on of Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40, Oil and Gas Magazine’s Outstanding Businessman, the University of Calgary’s Upstanding Alumni; and a dedicated philanthropist with a wife and children of his own, Ranny shares valuable insights from his illustrious career.

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

Episode Highlights:

[1:56] “Other parents would be calling my mom asking for her hummus recipe.” Ranny describes his unique upbringing as a fourth generation Calgarian with parents who were both born in Lebanon.

[4:37] “For the first time in my life people were judging me based on how I look.” Ranny shares how the attacks in America on September 11 were a pivotal moment in shaping his life.

[7:29] “I’m who I am because of my dad, I’m where I am because of my mom, and I’m what I am because of both of them.” We learn how Ranny extended his family’s entrepreneurial spirit by working with his father in the oil and gas industry, and then following his own personal drive.

[11:51] Ranny discusses his professional and personal relationship with his dad, and what he would like to pass onto his children.

[13:12] With so many irons in the fire, Ranny shares how he manages his time.

[17:43] “Always be flexible.” Ranny explains his outlook on continually being intentional.

[18:55] We learn why Ranny views his purpose as ever-evolving throughout his life.

[21:59] Ranny highlights his philanthropic organization Children’s Foundation of Alberta as the professional endeavor that he is most proud of.

[24:37] We learn what Ranny wants his impact on the world to be, and whether or not a political run could be in his future.

[26:39] “Nobody’s going to work harder for you than you.” Ranny shares the advice that he would give to his younger self if he could.

[29:45] We learn what Ranny did when he found himself unable to turn of his work-mode at all times, and how that helped him cultivate a more balanced lifestyle.

[33:11] Ranny highlights some of the people in his community who inspire him.

Connect with Ranny:

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