Send us a text 2026 will see incredible disruption. How can the solo-entrepreneur or SMB be ready? These top 3 risks reflect what is likely to occur, from a tariff tsunami, to AI phishing / spoofing to a race to tax corporations, chasing them across the globe. Are you ready to exploit the opportunities, are you prepared to have your reputation challenged by an AI bot pretending to be you? https://preparednesslabs.ca DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only....

Send us a text Is your position, field or employer ready for the coming AI onslaught? We breakdown the stages of AI adoption rollout, across which markets are primed for penetration and what role cultural preference plays in acceptance of AI automation. What can you do, what steps are available to you to mitigate this risk? We layout a roadmap for your to consider, to be ready as you can, for the coming tsunami. DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. ...

Send us a text The why - because we exist in a time of increased political, economic and natural disasters, all of which are out of our control. They influence and impact our lives, yet we have such little say in their why. Chaos loves uncertainty - that's why we created Mastering Risk, the preparedness, risk, resilience, business continuity, cyber protocol and a series of educational oppritnities. Listen, it's free and you might just figure out the "how". https://preparednesslabs.ca DISC...

Send us a text Seize the Day, choose to be responsible for your outcomes and dominate this world. We hear that all the time, but how? Three free ways: First, own your life - your physical, mental and financial health are all your responsibility, no one is coming to save you and it is your responsibility to pay your bills. Second, know the rules - the political and economic overlords / owners will establish he regulations yo must follow, to build a business that is successful and brilliant. K...

Send us a text The pressure is relentless, to adopt even the most unique offerings of AI, under the symbolic - or real - threat of corporate irrelevancy. Whether presented in the form of the latest influencer YouTube video, an offering to learn AI in 28 days, or the advocacy for the firing of the entire white collar workforce, we are inundated with the threat of being at the precipice of a revolution. As the creator of the moniker, “non-apocalyptic, evidence based risk, resilience and p...

Send us a text Creating your own business and generating income is your get to be resilient in a world of AI business and employment disruptions. There are only three ways to earn an income. First, a profession with its rules, regulations, training standards and membership requirements. Second, is an entrepreneurial venture where you solve a problem people hav in exchange for money. If you do not choose one of those, your only other option is to exchange your skills and time for money - sala...

Send us a text Entrepreneurs are great dreamers, pouring exceptional time and resources into their dream, often without understanding the risks they chose to accept, willingly or not, when they jumped in. Strategic, Operational, Cyber and Reputational Risk. That's it. Embrace, understand, mitigate and launch your dream. https://preparednesslabs.ca Support the show www.insidemycanoehead.ca

Send us a text How do we ready our entrepreneurial ventures to succeed and excel in these times of increased political, economic and natural disasters? Understanding your risk profile across strategic, operational, cyber and reputational areas is key. Knowledge is power, learn about how to identify risk and be aware of what risks exist because of how you choose to do business. Embrace risk, build market share and join a community of fellow entrepreneurs. Together we thrive. Support the show...

Send us a text From the A1 to C3, the newspaper is drowning in chaos, disturbances and the growing call for significant change in our world. For those who never had the pleasure of reading a full newspaper over morning coffee, that’s the meat, before the comics and entertainment sections, though they might just be a better, more sane bet these days. Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) has grown in popularity, resonating with many who are looking for an anchor term to des...

Send us a text Life evolves, as the world changes around us, we need to periodically verify that we remain a value added to the population. Inside My Canoehead has been on the air for over 5 years, throughout the pandemic and will continue to live on, but under a new name, similar concept, but retaining the values of integrity and keeping our mission: Non-apocalyptic, evidence-based, risk, resilience and preparedness education. We've completed a six month beta test, chatted with many entrepre...

Send us a text When we consider financial resiliency in this modern era, we first need to accept resiliency means to you. There are no shortages of definitions of resiliency, in my humble opinion, it is the most abused term in the discipline. As a social scientist, I often lean to our natural scientist colleagues to seek clarity, for their world is far more binary and straightforward, at least in terms of definitions. I’ve quoted this one in the past, resiliency is the “ability to absorb ener...

Send us a text Conspiracy Theorist? Crazy Trucker dude in Ottawa? Anti-Government Mafia, Antifa? Or maybe just a normal person, living in suburbia who accepts responsibility for their outcomes, understands there is a possibility that one or more sectors of critical infrastructure main fail for an extended period and that the government is not coming to save their family. We begin with a rant on trust and honest sources of information, then a fun discussion on who is a prepper, their goals an...

Send us a text Forests are an incredible creation of nature, a magical blend of species - sustainable, resilient and awe-inspiring beauty. Only humans would have the audacity to harm such a brilliant resource. The intentional destruction of the boreal forest in Canada has been a sustained effort of governments for decades. The wildfires of 2023 and 2025 are the foreseeable result of policy failures by provincial and territorial governments. The conversation across legacy and independent med...

Send us a text Etsy Store, Shopify or 1 Mil per year service business, they're all exposed to risk - cyber, reputational and operational. What strategies help in mitigating exposure to nefarious actors. How, as a solo entrepreneur, can you protect your online store and business from harm, when you don't have a high priced consultant, nor response teams embedded in your operation. You don't have thousands to spend on something that may never happen, so what can you do? This is an outline of w...

Send us a text Every anniversary deserves celebration, we have so much to be thankful for: friends, family, accomplishments and reaching goals. We should never lose the childish joy of horns, goofy hats, paper plates and cake. Today, July 28th, marks the five year anniversary of my company, Preparedness Labs Incorporated (PLI). It was born from the realization that Canadians were abjectly unprepared for even the most minor of disruption, let alone a global pandemic. The speed at which m...

Send us a text Pugilism was an art, the settling of disputes with honour and integrity. We didn’t kick somewhen when they fell, we asked if they had enough and if so, we helped them up, dusted them off and headed to the bar to resume our drinks. Simple life, we all understood the rules and the rationale, an almost egalitarian time. The human animal was designed for physical combat, to strike and absorb blows, as we repeatedly return to the physics definition of resilience - absorb shock, retu...

Send us a text We’re comfortable, enjoy being coddled and taken care of, whether that is by family or the government. We exist in a period of time with access to the entire knowledge of the species in the palm of our hand, yet we choose to remain stuck in place. Feel free to disagree, maybe you’re the outlier, but statistically speaking, you prefer to be in stasis of certainty and low risk. Anthropologically we’re designed to solve problems, to overcome challenges. For hundreds of thous...

Send us a text A bit cheeky, yes. The point is that many roads lead to resilience, I’ve written a five part series on Substack about this, drawing a clear route to creating a more resilient and less susceptible life. However, many recent tragedies, like the flooding in Texas, reminds us of the fragility of life, how quickly it can all change and what really does matter. Modern day minimalism has many founders, historically its origins are in an artistic movement from New York in the 196...

Send us a text As many bemoan the chaos of this decade, Dr. Steven Pinker reminds us that this is, by a significant margin, the safest and most productive age of the human species. The calamities we face are minor irritants in comparison to those surmounted by our fore fathers; we have difficulty overcoming a few degrees of warmth, let alone a host of real and impactful calamities that used to kill millions. As individuals, we possess the human instincts and physiology to live in nature...

Send us a text How long can you survive if the power fails? A few hours, days, weeks, months? Are you self reliant or self sufficient, maybe a combination of both? We outline the strategies for navigating an extended power loss, speak to the types of prepared individuals and the difference between the concepts of self reliance and self sufficiency. Sit back, grab your favourite beverage - We believe you and your family are worth it. https://preparednesslabs.ca https://www.buzzsprout.com/1...