Transitioning into entrepreneurship often leads to starting a new chapter in life.
But, your experiences in your former career might help you along your journey much more than you realize.
In this episode of Make It Your Business, Victoria Gagné is joined by former professional hockey player and entrepreneur Dwight King. Dwight talks about his new business, Kingdom Golf, his transition into entrepreneurship, and how his hockey career helped him through it.
Dwight discusses:
- His career in the NHL and how the lessons he learned carried over into his entrepreneurial journey
- The importance of moving closer to our support system
- Métis representation in business and the value of having role models to look up to
- Challenges he has experienced in his hockey career and as an entrepreneur and ways he has overcome them
- And more!
Resources:
Connect with Dwight King:
- 639-669-0266
- kingdomgolfinc@gmail.com
- Facebook: Kingdom Golf
Connect with Victoria Gagne:
- LinkedIn: Victoria Gagne
- Clarence Campeau Development Fund
- Inquiry Form
- (306) 657-4870
- info@clarencecampeau.com
- Facebook: Clarence Campeau Development Fund
About Our Guest:
Dwight King is a Métis entrepreneur from Local 31. Dwight is a retired professional hockey player and won two Stanley Cup Championships with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014. After retiring from his professional hockey career, Dwight moved back to his hometown of Meadow Lake to start the next chapter of his life, starting and running a small business, Kingdom Golf.
The music is by John Arcand (artist) and Andy Dejarlais (composer)
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