Episode 63: Financing and Profitability with Rev. Dr. K. Bill Dost

Show Summary

Entrepreneur Rev. Dr. K. Bill Dost joins Mike Michalowicz, Chris Curran, and Kristina Bolduc for Episode 63 of the Profit First Podcast! Bill deep dives into the common misconception about business financing and gives us some great tips on how to go about getting funding for your company.

Their Guest

Rev. Dr. K. Bill Dost, an entrepreneur with interests in a variety of fields, got his start in the Asset Finance field over 18 years ago working for Fidelity Leasing. In the year 2000 in Canada he started D&D Leasing to service the entrepreneurial segment of the SME field and expanded into the UK in 2009 when he opened D&D Leasing UK Ltd. He sits on a number of boards including the Finance and Lease Association, Asset Finance Professionals Association and the Toronto Chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization where he was the 2013-2014 President and served on the Canadian Conference Committee.  Today he serves on the Canadian Regional Council. A Fellow of the Leasing Foundation, Director for the FLA and AF-PA, he believes it is not enough to simply run a finance company successfully but that one must give back into their community both in their own business and outside of it as well, to that end he not only serves on various committees but also holds an annual charity event to raise awareness and funds for small and often unknown charities. Among other degrees he holds a Doctorate of Theology and an MBA in Human Resource Management.

He is currently pursuing his Chartered Director (C. Dir) designation through The Directors College and in conjunction with DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. He is a lifelong learner having completed various other programs including an Executive Education program based on Case Study Method at London Business School and Leadership Academy via the Entrepreneurs Organization. His past board experience has includes a nine year period as an Advisory Board Member for Liberty International Church.

http://www.mikemichalowicz.com/ | Original article Source | January 18, 2016