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Naked Boxer Briefs
Summer Dhillon and Model
The title says it all doesn’t it? Well, believe it or not, that is the name of a brand new product and company here in my community. I attended the coming out party for this group of amazing entrepreneurs last nite, and I had a blast watching men in Naked Boxer Briefs. I didn’t get the chance to ask Joel Primus (CEO & Founder) where and how the name came about, but I discovered the answer to that question on their Blog. I highly recommend you visit their site and witness a great company in the making.
Let’s face it, when you get invited to an event like this, you know it’s going to be fun. The location for this gala event was at the prestigious Ronald Allan Clothiers store in Abbotsford, the store alone is worth the visit, let alone men in naked boxer briefs. I should also mention that the Ronald Allan Clothiers store has been a fixture in this community since 1953, they are well known for quality fashions, commitment & service, it’s what they do. They have also been recognized with Sales and Service awards including Chamber of Commerce Retailer of the Year. So you know you are well looked after at Ronald Allan Clothiers.
The wine & not cheese event had it’s dignitaries present, here’s a picture of me with Abbotsford Mayor Goerge Peary and Dean Sutton of Sutton Industries International Ltd. I tip my hat to Mayor George Peary, he is a great supporter of his community, he doesn’t just give lip service, he shows up!
Owen, George & Dean
And no, we did not model the Naked Boxer Briefs, we were there to support Joel Primus & Ross Brown, along with the rest of their team, in launching Naked Boxer Brief in Abbotsford at Ronald Allan Clothiers. Here is a picture of Ross, myself & Joel:
Joel, Owen, Ross
Now Joel Primus is the CEO / Founder of Naked Boxer Brief, and every CEO has his right hand man, in this case, it’s Ross Brown. Ross is accomplished and well known in the Abbotsford area, he serves as Chairman of the Board, and is the Managing Partner of Altitude Consulting and Altitude Search Marketing, just to name a few. (You can read more about the team on their site)
If you are asking the question, what are Naked Boxer Briefs? They are just that, men’s under garments, you’ll have to make a trip to Ronald Allan Fashions in Abbotsford and try a pair on, I guarantee you’ll like the product.
The table with all the food was well attended, and you’ll never guess who I found guarding the table. The lovely and vivacious Chrissy Lambert of Fraser Valley Pulse. Chrissy is a featured writer with Fraser Valley Pulse, she covers Health, Beauty and you guessed it Fashion. She is all decked out with me by her side : )
Chrissy Lambert & Owen
As you can see, much is happening in our community, entrepreneurs are making they’re mark, and they are doing it in Naked Boxer Briefs! It was an honor to be invited to this moment in history, I wish Joel & his team well, and you will be hearing more about them here, so stay tuned to Owen Greaves.com for future Naked Boxer Brief events, you won’t want to miss them.
The pictures at the event and for this blog post were taken by the Social Media UNGURU Rick Rake, be sure to follow him on Twitter!
FRESH! Fraser Valley Sept 25th, 2010
In just a couple of days you will have the opportunity to meet and hear some budding entrepreneurs in our area at an event called FRESH! Fraser Valley. So mark Septemeber 25th on your calendar and plan to spend the day, it will be one the best investments to learn that you’ve ever made. The Fraser Valley is the eastern corridor of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada in case you were wondering. This includes the communities of Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Aldergrove, and Langley.
An incredible line-up of speakers is on the docet, an opportunity to learn and grow through planned workshops is available to you. For a list of speakers and their topics, just go to this link: FRESH! Conference Speakers
Be sure to register, you can do that here: Register for FRESH!
It is with great pleasure to be one of the speakers at this event, I’ll be speaking on why sharing and resources can contribute to entrepreneurial success. I teach and preach the Open & Free Business Model, how to give away content and generate revenue. I know you want to know : )
I look forward to meeting you, and having the opportunity to share how you can give yourself away and increase revenues at the same time. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy informational booths with some of the sharpest entrepreneurs in our area. Come learn and network with like-minded people at FRESH! Fraser Valley.
The Venue:
The Ramada Plaza & Conference Centre
36035 North Parallel Rd. (Whatcom Road Exit on the Trans Canada Highway)
Abbotsford BC, Canada, V3G 2C6
See you there!
Walk for Kids Help Phone – Thank You Eileen Fisher
Eileen Fisher
I want to take a moment to thank Eileen Fisher of Enterprising Moms Network Inc. for making the Fraser Valley Walk for Kids Help Phone fund raiser event a huge success, and for asking me to be a part of it. You will see and hear much more on the event as more photo’s and stories surface. Eileen worked hard to coordinate this event and it was an amazing success in my humble opinion, $5,575.00 was raised through her efforts and the many who attended. If you missed the event and would like to get involved next year or donate funds, contact Eileen Fisher at 604 – 755 – 2993
The weather didn’t stop the many who braved the blustery winds and the rain stopped long enough to get the walk in. The sponsor’s deserve recognition as well, proviing exposure and great support, not too mention WestJet providing a trip for two anywhere Westjet fly’s.
Fraser Valley Walk for Kids Help Phone Sponser’s:
Founding Sponsor – Bell
Walk Sponsors – Air Miles Reward Program, BMO Financial Group, Boston Pizza, Empire Theatres, G4S, Motorola, Nestle Canada Inc., Parmalat WestJet
Site Sponsors – Envision Financial, Abbotsford Rotary, Galaxy Bowl, Prince Charles Elementary, Fraser Valley Pulse, Sardis Secondary
Local Media – The Abbotsford News & 100.5 The Peak Radio Station
Local Sponsors and Suppliers – Enterprising Moms Network Inc., Owen Greaves Consulting, Phat Boyz Mobile DJ, Concept9 Maternity, Dilly the Clown, Artistic Images Photography, Skynet Cellular & Valley Stars Cheerleading.
Thank you for asking me to Emcee this event and thank you to all who worked hard to make the event a overwhelming success, but most of all, I want to thank those who gave and walked. Without the support of the community these kinds of events would never see the light of day.
get involved in your community and change lives, live your life with this thought in mind:
How Many People Are Better Off Because You Lived?
Many Blessings and thank you.
The 2010 Walk for Kids Help Phone in Fraser Valley
The 2010 Walk for Kids Help Phone in Fraser Valley is taking place at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford, I will be the Emcee for this event this year.
Walk Distance: 5 km
Registration Start Time:10:00 am
Walk Start Time: 11:00 am
The 2010 Walk for Kids Help Phone in the Fraser Valley is taking place at Mill Lake Park #1 North in Abbotsford. Parking lot is accessible from Mill Lake Road. The 5 km walk is twice around the park, through the trails, over the boardwalk & across the lake. It’s a gorgeous walk & fabulous place to take the family to support the Walk for Kids Help Phone on May 2, 2010! Bring the kids, the dog, your bikes, scooters and wagons and enjoy some beautiful Fraser Valley scenery while helping to support a fantastic cause to help kids in our community and across Canada!
More details on the Fraser Valley Community Walk
Mini Workshop – Book Your Seat Now – Seats Still Available.
Social Media = The Open & Free Business Model – Workshop
Book your seat NOW – 1st Come 1st Serve – ONLY 20 10 Seats available!
How to give your content away and generate revenue!
This mini workshop is being held in Abbotsford, B.C., and will touch on three primary areas:
TRENDS
We’ll look at trends and what’s happening around the world, and how these trends will impact your business online & off. Today there are 1.7 Billion people on the Internet, in the next 3 – 5 years that number will be 5 Billion. How will you get their attention?
THE OPEN & FREE BUSINESS MODEL
This is not a skill set, it’s a paradigm shift and this shift is painful, I’ll layout why and what this model might look like for your business, I’ll also show examples of how businesses are using this model. We’ll talk about Content, Social Media Strategies and tools.
BREAKOUT SESSION
By the time we get to this section, you’ll already have some new creative ideas, and ways to increase revenue. We’ll work through how you can build & implement your ideas with your staff.
When the workshop is over you will have a much better view of what’s coming, a framework to help you adapt, plus you will have a simple step by step approach for implementing new revenue streams.
The workshop will be held on April 30th, Noon – 4PM and it’s just $100. There are only 10 seats available and are on a 1st come 1st serve basis.
To reserve your seat please reply ASAP by e-mail at owen@owengreaves.com for all the details, DO IT NOW!
The world is coming, and I look forward to helping you get ready.
Owen Greaves Consulting