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We meet at Matchstick Coffee in Vancouver乌鸦传媒檚 West End, where I乌鸦传媒檓 greeted with the warmest of smiles that suddenly makes my day a whole lot better.
Tim dreamed of being a business owner back when he was in high school, and from there he completed a business administration degree and joined an older brother in the furniture business in 1981. After 20 years of owning an independent furniture store, Miller乌鸦传媒檚 Fine Furniture, Tim partnered with a younger brother, opening La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries of Greater Vancouver. They currently have four retail outlets with a staff of 75.
With that much success behind him, I wonder what daily practice Tim has adopted that has brought him here.
乌鸦传媒淒on乌鸦传媒檛 allow yourself to get too bogged down in the day to day,乌鸦传媒� Tim says. 乌鸦传媒淒eal with the task at hand and move on. Don乌鸦传媒檛 take life too seriously. I recently saw a quote from author James Clear: 乌鸦传媒楨ach day is a small lifetime. Live a good life today.乌鸦传媒櫸谘淮綕
Outside of work, Tim is an avid volunteer, both locally and abroad.
乌鸦传媒淟ocally, La-Z-Boy partners with Ronald McDonald House. Once a quarter we head to the local RMH and prepare a home-cooked meal for the parents and children staying at the house while their children undergo treatment.乌鸦传媒�
Internationally, Tim belongs to a group of local businesspeople who love to give back.
乌鸦传媒淥ur group, Guatemala Conexions, has partnered with local Indigenous leaders in Guatemala, helping to meet needs in their rural villages. We乌鸦传媒檝e funded community centres in remote villages, funded classroom construction as well as water enhancement projects.乌鸦传媒�
Tim goes on to say, 乌鸦传媒淲e乌鸦传媒檝e partnered with a local doctor and financed the construction of a small hospital. With the help of a local Indigenous couple, we have ongoing support for a group of students, helping them financially, allowing them to complete their grade 12 education. We have also supported a program teaching them English during their school vacation time. Several graduates now work for American companies in Guatemala, lifting them and their families out of the poverty cycle. With today乌鸦传媒檚 technology, we have been able to keep in contact with our partners and students over these past few years, but I do have a ticket booked to visit in person this fall.乌鸦传媒�
When it comes to style, for Tim, it乌鸦传媒檚 all about being authentic to yourself.
乌鸦传媒淪pend more time doing the things that give you energy than tasks that suck the energy from you. I乌鸦传媒檓 comfortable with who I am, whether that be conversing with a panhandler on the street or attending a downtown gala. Yet selfishly, I乌鸦传媒檓 most comfortable chatting over a coffee at any local coffee shop.乌鸦传媒�
Asked to describe his best life lesson, Tim says, 乌鸦传媒淭ake care of yourself physically, mentally and spiritually. If you love who you are, it乌鸦传媒檚 easy to love and support others. Be inquisitive, listen and smile.乌鸦传媒�
Clothes/Grooming
Uniform: Casual is the best!
Favourite denim, brand and cut: I乌鸦传媒檓 most comfortable in jeans: 34 Heritage brand.
Current go-to clothing item: My ANI脕N jacket.
Currently coveting: A new ATV.
Necessary indulgence: A great cup of coffee.
Style Inspirations & Life
Favourite musician: I love country music: Luke Combs and Chris Stapleton are top of the playlist, yet my all-time favourite is Elton John.
Favourite cocktail or wine: Red wine drinker (recently became an investor in Stoneboat Vineyards in Oliver, BC).
Favourite city to visit: Vancouver乌鸦传媒擨乌鸦传媒檓 so blessed to live here! And I will say, my recent fishing trip to Haida Gwaii, staying at Queen Charlotte Lodge, was pretty epic!
Favourite place in the whole world: Apart from British Columbia, Lake Atitl谩n, Guatemala.
Reading Material
App: I love the Audible app.
Recent audiobook listens: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Can乌鸦传媒檛 Hurt Me by David Goggins, Atomic Habits by James Clear.
Fave Podcast: Impact Theory by Tom Bilyeu.
Coffee table book/photography book: Humans of New York.
Favourite book of all time: The Bible.
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