"This was perhaps the best strategic meeting we have had in years. Well done! Looking forward to continuing to work together."

Earl Rothery, Chief Executive Officer
Schleese Saddlery Service Ltd.

"Good presentation....well done!

After the meeting I came back to the office and met with our Accountant to go over the ideas that you had shared. Not only have we implemented a couple already (including sending a "friendly reminder" after a week of sending the invoice which has made a couple of collections already faster), but I gave her the handouts and went through your notes and she has a renewed interest in collecting a/r! I shared some of the stories that you had talked about. I think the fact that other companies have issues also with a/r she thought it reinforced the fact that she's not by herself!"

Marc Belaiche, C.A., President
www.TorontoJobs.ca

"Our company has enjoyed working with the folks from Mastermind Solutions Inc. over the last few months. We have been fully engaged with them through all areas of the company. We are attempting to grow the business by 100% over next five years and I strongly believe we have a much better chance at success with Mastermind on board.

If you get a chance to meet with Maurice Dutrisac of Mastermind he has become an excellent mentor for me in providing me coaching\direction as President and CEO. Neville is working with VP Sales and Marketing and Director of Sales and getting our game plan together.

I am sure we are alike in being sceptical about consultants, but Mastermind is different. They seem to be in business for all the right reasons and have taken ownership in wanting to see Innovative do well. You feel their presence and pressure to get things done and we are moving forward as an organization. Rest assured, these guys are good people and if given an opportunity I think they can assist your business."

Greg Baun, President and CEO
Innovative Company
Ajax, Canada

"The STEP program that you designed for us has been successful beyond our original expectations. We have filled the space that we set aside for STEP program participants, and we now have a core of businesses that will help us grow well into the future. Thanks for the creativity in the development of the STEP brand and the program as a whole."

Allen Sloan, Managing Partner
The Sloan Group

"I retained Neville to perform in-depth marketing research for me in a new business area that I was interested in pursuing. Neville executed my assignment flawlessly. He directed a team of professionals that interviewed senior executives of many of the corporations that formed my target client list. He then analyzed and presented to me the results of his marketing research, as well as a marketing plan to capitalize on the research work he had performed. Neville is a highly knowledgeable, motivated, and effective business professional. I was very satisfied with Neville's work and would highly recommend him to you."

John F. Collins, Partner, Toronto Law Firm

"Mastermind Solutions utilized robust processes that enabled my team to develop key strategic initiatives with an execution plan based on a project management roadmap."

President
Electronics Distributor

"Your involvement has led to the success of our direct marketing efforts over the past two and a half years."

Marketing Director
Large Retail Company

"Too many marketing strategists pride themselves in their strategy work, only to fall short at the implementation stage. Neville is the rare individual who provides sharp, insightful marketing strategy work -- plus he has the discipline and commitment to help his clients see their projects through to results. And in the end, that's what counts."

Michel Neray Chief Differentiation Officer
The Essential Message

"We retained Mastermind Solutions to help us develop and focus our marketing strategy and messaging to prospective clients... Neville has helped us focus our attention and trained us to think “why” when considering a new strategy/tactic in our plan. In an industry where marketing is commonly thought of as simply cold-calling and hosting seminars for prospective clients, we believe we now have a unique message to deliver through a multi-faceted strategy."

Ben Hunter,
IPC Securities Corp - Beaches Financial Team

"Maurice Dutrisac was instrumental in coaching and helping me with my new strategic plan for growth that was fully endorsed by my CEO."

VP
GM Central Region for a Large Beverage Distributor

"It has been a pleasure to work with James who did a great job of coaching our Controller to ensure that the information produced by our accounting system was reliable and accurate. With support from James, the Controller produced meaningful information that enabled me to run my business more effectively."

President & CEO of a Distribution Business

"Your discipline, attention to detail and leadership in marketing has allowed the rest of our company to focus on doing the business"

President
Software Development Company

"When it came time to recruit a new Controller, James was invaluable in assisting me to ensure that I hired someone who would do a great job. Within four months, this new Controller has made an enormous difference."

President & CEO of a Distribution Business

"In my former US based company we used a large global consulting company exclusively for strategic planning. However, Mastermind Solutions provides superior strategic planning and organizational design facilitation including helping us with the implementation of the strategy."

CEO of $6.5 Billion Retail Organization

"I have found James Phillipson's experience, knowledge and understanding of the financial challenges of rapid growth in a small business to be invaluable. We brought James in for his financial management expertise. His review of our procedures, planning and the management of risk have helped us to ensure we maximize on all growth opportunities. We continue to consult with James to ensure that we are on track towards building a strong and successful organization."

CEO of a Travel Service Business

"Mastermind helped us with a process for assessing and developing our top 50 executives. My board of directors was delighted and we now have a plan to develop these executives."

CEO for Large Medical Company

"You have provided us, for the first time since my tenure at the firm, with solid, practical guidance when assisting us to set our strategic plan, but also in the execution of the plan. You have become an integral part of our marketing group and both the managing partner and myself trust your judgment."

General Manager
Law Firm

"You helped us to identify tactics that would drive business to our clinic, at a cost significantly less than was recommended by previous marketing consultants. The implementation of your specific recommendations increased referrals from general practitioners to our clinic by 160% over a three month period."

MD and Owner of a Pain Management Clinic

"Our restructured marketing plan improved cost-effectiveness, efficiencies and focus. It has helped to dramatically improve performance"

Managing Partner
Financial Services Company

"My sales team for North America was well behind plan and I was at risk of missing my sales plan for the year. Maurice Dutrisac facilitated a creative problem solving retreat for my sales & marketing team and within 3 months we were back on plan."

EVP North America Manufacture

"We are really happy that we got you involved in helping us develop our positioning and our focus. The focus that you created has enabled us to beat our aggressive target for the first year by 75% already. We are adding staff in order to manage our growth. We plan on getting you back shortly to review how our marketing is working and to see whether we need to make any further refinements to our plan".

Mark Parlee, Richard Heinrich - Partners
Beaches Financial Team, IPC Securities