AUTHOR | SPEAKER | INVESTOR'ER | MARKETER | BUSINESS DEVELOPER | FUNDRAISER |
Business success stories are everywhere (in bookstores). These tales, though inspirational, only describe the rare few. But what about the flip side? What happens to those who fail? Success or Suicide? is the story of Wayde Greer - burned in business and battling clinical depression and general anxiety. After surviving financial ruin, two suicide attempts, and a month-long stay in a mental health ward - Wayde is eager to share what he has learned the hard way to benefit other entrepreneurs and those struggling with mental health issues. The only way we can elicit change is by talking about it. Success or Suicide? -
is a starting point!
AUTHOR
As seen on CBS, USA Today, NBC and Fox News, Wayde launched his inaugural book “Success or Suicide?” to coincide with the launch of his Speaker Series 'Laugh. Cry. Learn.' The book is a true story about the links between mental health and entrepreneurship, weaved together by raw details of his own personal mental health and entrepreneurial struggles.
SPEAKER
72% of entrepreneurs are affected by mental health conditions. In 2017, Wayde tried to kill himself … TWICE. This isn’t his sob story! It’s an open discussion about mental health, woven together by a true story. It’s about getting help, step by step. Today, Wayde’s mission is to help entrepreneurs across the globe. Listen to an interview here on Spotify.
FUNDRAISER
#LegacyProject This is what he wants to be remembered for when it's all said and done. Kindness Matters, is a brand developed to assist other charitable organizations. Co-founded with his daughter, they are proud to own the official Kindness Matters Trademark, exclusively in Canada. They are in the process of registering as an official charitable organization to help spread kindness across the globe.
MARKETER
This is Wayde's true passion. He has spent the bulk of his career focused on creating unique business/marketing solutions. From developing branded content for Golf PEI, to securing the first broadcast deal for The Joe Carter Classic, Canada’s premier celebrity sporting event. He is currently mentoring his daughter and volunteering as CMO of her digital agency
For The Love Of Marketing.
INVESTOR'ER
For "funzie's" Wayde invests, collects and trades in sports cards and memorabilia. He once swapped his entire collection for the swanky yellow Transformers car you see in the pic above. He’s an affiliate of Frameworth Sports Marketing featuring exclusive athletes the likes of: Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner, Nathan Mackinnon, John Tavares, Kevin Gausman, Alek Manoah and many more elite names.
BUSINESS DEVELOPER
With over 15 years of hands-on sales experience Wayde has worked in both B2C and B2B environments, where he is consistently a top-performer. Currently, Wayde is working exclusively with Mark’s Commercial a division of Canadian Tire Group. His role is to work closely with the Regional Leader in Ontario and Associate Vice-President of Sales (Canada) to develop and execute the overall sales strategy for the business.