A SELF-MADE MAVERICK

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As I happened to see this businessman for a maiden interface, I was greeted by a towering, 6’-5” and 42 years young man, at ease in his cosy office, in a well-arranged shop run under the name and style of Coast Building Supplies Ltd.

\nAs I walked the talk, he informed me that he is a born Canadian. At the tender age of 14 he started working with his reverend dad in his construction business. To be a successful entrepreneur, he leaned the nuances of business under the guidance of Sr. Jaswant Singh Chahal- who is parenthetically his rev. father also. When asked how he manages a Head Office store in Surrey vis-à- vis a Branch Office in Vancouver plus a huge workforce of 84 plus people, he stated, “Set the system and then system sets everything.”\n\nWhatever I am today is due to my parents, our partners, our hardworking staff and clients in business with us. “My Unique Selling Point (USP) is, I am directly in touch with our clients and tailor made our quality products as per their requirements from time to time. They are more like an extended family to all of us.” When requested to tell his strengths, he quipped, I am straight forward, respectful, honest, do not lie, do not show off and ever ready to lend a helping hand wherever warranted. On hobbies front, apart from socializing, he loves Ball Hockey which he played for many years. He loves to drive in his extra cosy, high-speed Lamborghini. He loves to go on long trips and enjoy the company of close friends.\n\nWhen requested to update his activities on philanthropic front, I saw him re-settling in his chair and with a proud straight neck and firm tone he stated, “We are donating liberally for the cause of community help by sponsoring in various community fields via sports, education, cancer eradication, community help, BC Children hospital and Surrey food Bank.\nOn family front, he is blessed with 3 kids; Son Teren 12 yrs., Son Michael 10 yrs. and daughter Jessica 5 years young. When enquired what he thinks of his kids, pat came the reply,” I want them to excel in education as well as sport of their choice and liking.” Like a\nchip of the old block, he enjoys spending time with his family. To support his kids in perusing education and sport fascinates him. He is fully engaged in helping his kids pursue their passion in Ice hockey.\n\nWhen asked where he visualize himself after 10 years, from business point of view, I found\nhim very crystal clear in mind and in a fraction of a second he stated,” We want the sales to\ngrow 4 times in North America – our area of operation At this point I saw him half lost in plan forecasting of his enterprise and his eyes were telling me best is yet to come. And you know eyes never lie: so does this man.\nLet us wish him a great health and a scintillating success in years to come in every walk of\nlife.\n\n \n\n \n