Dragons Den Application!

Dragons Den Application!

Dragons Den Application!

The Compact Reliable Fire Striker, QUICK-FIRE, is my most recent project. Last summer, after enjoying teaching dozens of outdoor women at a BCWF function,

how to light a fire with no matches, I partnered up with bush crafter Darryl Thomson, to make Canada’s best fire striker. QUICK-FIRE – is now available in two versions. The stand alone version will most likely be used by many backpackers to light backpacker stoves. The second version, the complete QUICK-FIRE Fatwood Kit is a perfect survival product that should be in every glove box of every Jeep on the road! The fire striker kit is a ‘kit’, because it includes a long lasting and easy to light fatwood stick that can be scraped with the striker to create a small pile of fatwood ‘fluff’ for getting flame quickly after it is ignited with molten metal falling onto it after each strike of the QUICK-FIRE..

The fatwood is a recovered pine or fir wood product, saturated with pitch. Coincidentally, I believe our fatwood will be BC’s most recent and innovative forest product. It is harvested from old stumps that are left behind after British Columbia foresters cut the trees. QUICK-FIRE is a fine outdoor product, Made In Canada!

Today we just received the first draft of our packaging card that has all the instructions and information on it. After the French translation of the card is complete and final edits are made, I will reach out to outdoor stores across North America looking for preorders of our fire striker. While we do not have sales yet, I  decided to apply to go on ‘Dragons Den’, with the hope of acquiring funds to help create a large inventory for 2025. It would be great to have the funds in early 2024 but that may not be likely so I will set my hopes for 2025. 

I will certainly update here as soon as I found out how the application was received.

My first foray in using AI for business saved me two hours today!

My first foray in using AI for business saved me two hours today!

My first foray in using AI for business saved me two hours today!

I wanted to share the incredible experience I had recently while utilizing AI for the first time in my business. The efficiency and time-saving capabilities it offered were truly impressive, and I believe this technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach complex tasks.

First, I had to tackle a particularly intricate question regarding an SEO campaign for one of our clients. Typically, providing a comprehensive answer to such a query would have taken me at least an hour of research, analysis, and formulation. However, with the assistance of AI, I was able to generate a well-structured response in just a matter of minutes. The accuracy and depth of the information it provided were outstanding, and it saved me a significant amount of time while ensuring that our client received a well-informed and timely response.

The second task that truly showcased the value of AI was when I was asked to review a draft letter for an associate. The letter aimed to initiate a response from government officials, and traditionally, this process would have been quite time-consuming. However, AI enabled me to review and refine the draft within a mere 10 minutes. Not only did it expedite the review process, but it also allowed me to provide two alternative sample letters as feedback, which greatly enriched the quality of our communication. The time savings in this case were substantial, freeing up at least an hour for me to allocate to other critical tasks.

The potential of AI to enhance productivity and efficiency is abundantly clear. It’s more than just a time-saver; it’s a game-changer in how we approach complex tasks and problem-solving. I’m excited about the possibilities AI offers and the positive impact it can have on our work processes.

Looking forward to blogging this further and exploring how we can leverage AI to optimize our workflows!

Update: I completed one more task today and used AI to complete it. I used it to help make this blog post and the image for it!