Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • Wastefulness: Throwing Money Away That Could Be Better Invested

    Wastefulness: Throwing Money Away That Could Be Better Invested

    We all try to strive for financial stability, but many of us tend to spend our money on unnecessaries. And although those small indulgences tend to bring temporary comfort or joy, when they become routine, they gnaw at the edges of our financial well-being. Imagine reallocating that money to more…

  • How Interactive Features Are Transforming the Custom Shed Buying Experience

    How Interactive Features Are Transforming the Custom Shed Buying Experience

    Buying a custom shed is no longer just about choosing four walls and a roof. Today’s buyers want a space that reflects their needs, style, and personality. However, imagining the end result can be challenging, especially when decisions around layout, materials, and features are involved.  This is where interactive features…

  • CMP Testing Challenges: How Advanced Wafer Designs Are Paving the Way

    CMP Testing Challenges: How Advanced Wafer Designs Are Paving the Way

    Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) is a vital process in semiconductor manufacturing. It plays a key role in ensuring that semiconductor devices meet high-quality standards.  CMP combines chemical and mechanical forces to smooth out surfaces on silicon wafers. However, as technology advances, the challenges in CMP testing also evolve, especially with…

  • Training Your Staff In Sensitive Handling: A Guide

    Training Your Staff In Sensitive Handling: A Guide

    Teaching staff to handle sensitive materials can feel like an interesting step up from their usual duties, but ultimately, good training even on expensive or fragile items improves safety and efficiency. You’ll likely remember that flutter of anxiety when dealing with items we absolutely cannot damage or lose, and so…

  • The Viral Pet Art Business That Made $100K in Six Months

    The Viral Pet Art Business That Made $100K in Six Months

    When 35-year-old Mandy Helwege’s TikTok video about her unique side hustle went viral, she knew she had to make a bold move: She left her sales job after 12 years of feeling burnt out. For three years, Mandy had been running Seeing Double Edits, a passion project where she photoshops…

  • Trump’s Return: What It Means for Small Stocks and The Canadian Market

    Trump’s Return: What It Means for Small Stocks and The Canadian Market

    Over the past year, the Russell 2000 (small-cap index) has outperformed the S&P 500 (large-cap index), with returns of 38.46% compared to 36.94%. While the difference isn’t huge, both indexes have performed exceptionally well. Trump made a lot of promises during his election campaign. He promised: Lower taxes, tariff, deregulation,…