2010 Recipient: Kirk R. Wrinn, 39

President and financial planner, Moore Wrinn Financial Group Inc

Company profile: A financial services organization, providing clients with comprehensive, objective financial advice and service in a professional and inviting environment.

Education:  Bachelor of Administration, University of Ottawa (1994).

Biggest biz achievement: Court of the table member in the Million Dollar Round Table.

Biggest biz obstacle: Time management – finding the correct balance of working on your business, while still working in the business generating revenue

Biggest lesson learned in business: Listen to your clients to uncover their needs and then provide solutions

Three words that best describe you: Dedicated, honest, value.

Charitable or non-profit involvement: CHEO Foundation.

Biggest influence: Henry Smith, he helped early in my career and shared his 30-plus years of experience and kept me in the business.

First job: Retail stockboy.

Favourite pastime: Boating.

Favourite travel destination: Hawaii.

Favourite book: The Secret, by Eckhart Tolle.

Favourite movie: Wall Street.