About
I've been building online businesses since 1999, and I'm living the immigrant dream.
I was semi-retired when I helped co-found Examine. We're an evidence-based research organization taking down myths and skullduggery in the world of health, nutrition, and supplements. We're making a difference to the millions who visit us every month.
In 2014 I was recognized as a Game Changer by Men's Fitness (along with people such as Stephen Colbert, Pharrell, Stephen Curry, and more) and was profiled on Forbes.com in 2015. Examine.com was subsequently noted as a Top 10 innovative company in Health & Fitness by FastCompany.
I'm generally more behind the scenes, and my co-founder, Kamal Patel, is the face of Examine.
I talk about entrepreneurship at SJO.com but I do NO consulting or coaching, and I offer NO courses. I do it as an outlet and, similar to Examine.com, with hopes of cutting through all the crud out there.
I'm a big believer in giving back to the community — money, time, and expertise.
I created a series of charity Food Offs, and we raised over $400,000 for local non-profits.
In 2021 when the Afghanistan crisis hit, we raised over $275,000 to help provide support to Afghan refugees.
I also host private dinners in Toronto (and other cities when traveling) for successful entrepreneurs to facilitate and foster a sense of community and shared excellence.
I do not add anyone I have not conversed with before. I am not interested in "networking" for the sake of it; I'm far more interested in building relationships and having interesting conversations. You can easily say hi to me here or via twitter/FB.
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Quietly going at it (because that's what really matters).
Quietly going at it (because that's what really matters).
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Did you know? Aortic stenosis is a condition in which one of the main valves of the heart becomes abnormally narrowed, often due to calcium…
Did you know? Aortic stenosis is a condition in which one of the main valves of the heart becomes abnormally narrowed, often due to calcium…
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The Strength Paradox – Why Consistency in Strength Training is the Key to Success Only some people - by their own self-report - in the US and…
The Strength Paradox – Why Consistency in Strength Training is the Key to Success Only some people - by their own self-report - in the US and…
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We are hiring a Senior Communications Manager. Come help us advance our mission to increase openness, integrity, and reproducibility of research!…
We are hiring a Senior Communications Manager. Come help us advance our mission to increase openness, integrity, and reproducibility of research!…
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I think my favorite part of hosting Entrepeneur Dinners is just finding fun little spots and having yum food. And my new fav question: everyone…
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