I’ve been a city kid all my life.

At one point in my life, I was labelled an ‘at-risk youth’. My life wasn’t going in the right direction.

But a lot of people just need someone to believe in them. That was the case for me.

I was hustling bad things in Toronto, around North America then Internationally. It was good money, but I knew it was wrong and wasn’t what I wanted to do. Took the things I learned from that and applied it to legitimate businesses.

And two years ago my business partner and I started Blast Marketing, an experiential marketing company. This is my first business where I actually had the intentions of helping others and giving them jobs. Ironically it’s been my most profitable venture.

I also work with the city’s homeless. This is something that’s very important to me.

So I’m a very busy guy, and I give a lot of myself.

But sometimes I need to get away from it all.

Coming to High Park has always been a pleasure for me. 

I come here to get some clarity, look at the green space, and enjoy nature.

Thanks to Joshua for sharing his story. Check out Blast Marketing, his experiential marketing company, and make sure to check out his company selling remote control miniature tanks!

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