W. Brett Wilson
www.wbrettwilson.ca
Investor with a heart, braniac, engineer, marketing guru, one of Canada’s most eligible bachelors, philanthropist, celebrity, partner and more…

“On the show, Marissa rightly turned down the offer that was presented by a couple of the Dragons (including me). As she walked confidently off stage, I asked her to contact me, as I knew that we could find a deal in the real world, away from the constraints imposed by “reality TV”. We met the next day – and a few months later – we closed on a deal for about $600k – that made us partners and gave her access to needed expansion capital. At the time it was the largest deal ever done in Canadian Dragons’ Den history and I was told one of the largest done in the world of Dragons’ Den. Marissa is a bright, ambitious and very capable entrepreneur looking to prove herself. My team is working closely with her and her team – as they work through the growing pains of building a fast growing business. I am confident my trust in Marissa is well placed.”

Anne Day
Company of Women

“I have watched with pride as Marissa has worked to make her dream come true.  Right from the start when she received our Company of Women grant I was impressed with her savvy, business acumen and her determination to succeed.
When she was on Dragons’ Den, it was an honour to stand with her as she pitched her business and over the years we have stayed in touch and when I have needed a speaker, she’s there for me.
Marissa is real. She tells it like it is and through her authentic presentations, she inspires other women to think big and go for it, just as she has done.“
(There is a chapter about Marissa in Anne’s book Day by Day – Tales of business, life and everything in between which can be ordered through Company of Women.

Sonja Schroedter
York Region District School Board
“I did get a chance to see one of your presentations. WOW! You certainly gave the girls a lot to think about by sharing your personal experience and your passion.

Thanks so much for helping to show our young women that there are more career choices out there than most of them have ever thought about.”

Tanya Fraser
Trillium Lakelands District School Board
“I can’t tell you the number of fabulous remarks, emails, thank you’s I have received from parents and students – everyone mentions the inspiring keynote – you will certainly not be forgotten for your very real and motivational message. We can’t thank you enough!”

Carolyn Black
Canadian Re-designers Association
“Thank you so much for being such a great keynote speaker at our conference. Our members thoroughly enjoyed the program we put together for them this year, and the feedback we received was outstanding. Your talk inspired us to jump into life with both feet (covered in pink of course) and see where it takes you. I love hearing from other women who fearlessly face their challenges, find success and still remain nice, down to earth people. Thank you for hanging out and answering questions afterwards. I enjoyed speaking with you personally, and I hope we cross paths again sometime soon.”

Wendy
Moxie Ambassador
“What you have done is nothing short of amazing – you are an inspiration to all women. And to have slayed the dragons in the process.

As in the past, women do most of the work, and now, with the right education and equipment, we can do even more and with great confidence and even greater skills. And on farms – women do more than ever. But the problem has always been to get proper footwear – kids boots are too flimsy and mens boots are too heavy and large for those of us who are tiny. And then you appear!!!!

The boots are wonderful and true to size – which means I don’t have to go out and shop somewhere and deal with the human race. Ordering on line was quick and easy and the price was right.

So Marissa I salute you, your gutsiness, bravery and leadership. And I shall follow your continued success with the greatest of interest. And the name MOXIE – is superb – I had a horse with that name – and what a winner!!”