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http://islandbusnews.wordpress.comwww.islandbusinessnews.com Winter Edition 2012 Vol. 6 No. 1 Brought to you by: Career Alternatives Ken Pierce - The Psychology of Happy Home Instead Senior Care (part 1 or 2) Holland College and even Helping People Continue To Enjoy A little More... Within minutes of the faculty of the Glasser discussion with PEI and Demartini Institutes “Home Sweet Home” based Psychologist Ken in the US, this father of (part 1 or 2) Pierce, one can easily three, first got into Psy- Home Instead Senior see that Mr. Pierce is in- chology simply to try and ISLAND BUSINESS Care is the world’s larg- spired about the study figure out his own family. NEWS (IBN): Can you est provider of non-med- of human behavior. tell us a bit about Home ical in-home care servic- Today he works with Instead and how the orga- es for seniors, with more Jane SharpeDavid As someone who has clients as young as 5 and Ken nization is making a big than 900 independently Pierce McMillan studied and practiced his oldest client is 87. difference in the lives of owned and operated for over 30 years, and When speaking about his that the easiest clients Seniors across the world, franchises in 16 different ed Home Instead in 2005. someone who has served youngest and oldest cli- to work with are those and right here in PEI? countries. Here on PEI, David McMillan became on the faculties of UPEI, ents, Ken is quick to note cont’d on p. 4 David McMillan (DM): Casey McGannon start- cont’d on p. 3 Anna Ludlow Spending Some Time With City Motors: This past summer, I had the opportunity to sit ... as they prepare to usher in a new era at a new location with Anna Ludlow before one of her shows at The The following is our location after 25 years CITY MOTORS (CM): Olde Fish Factory in Lunenburg. The energy of Q&A with City Motors at their previous home. City Motors was origi- the show was amazing. It was an honor to per- in Summerside who are nally started 27 years form a few songs before her regular weekly Sum- still excited, months lat- Island Business News ago as Island Hyundai; a mer show started at the end of our interview. er, about being in a new (IBN): How did it all begin? Here’s what you should know about Anna cont’d on p. 4 before we share our interview with you. First, Anna Ludlow was born and raised in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, but her talent has tak- en her beyond Nova Scotia’s rich music scene, to share stages with the likes of The Beach Boys, Blue Rodeo, Don Ross, and Ron Hynes. Endless offers to play private and corporate functions and to collaborate with other musicians in shows and on recordings speak to her versatility as a performer. As the principle fiddler for the Hali- cont’d on p. 2 Page 2 Island Business News Winter Edition 2012 Anna Ludlow cont’d from p. 1 INSIDE fax, NS based hit show DRUM! Anna has per- formed in Dollywood, at the 2010 Winter Olympics, THIS ISSUE twice on Parliament Hill for Canada Day, and even for Queen Elizabeth II. But her local fans don’t really care about all that Interviews & Profiles: stuff… they just know • Ken Pierce - The Psychology of Happy they want to hear Anna • Home Instead because hearing her will • Advanced Shuttle - Same Name, New Future make them feel good! • City Motors - New Era, New Location, Big History Anna’s recording Reel • Poole Corkum Article to Reel, released in 2009, was produced by her- • Hypnotist Ed Ratelle Tips Column self and Dave Burton • Carmine Gallo - Communications Coach and was mixed and mas- • Atlantic Canadian Entertainment Company Fantasy Faces tered at ECMA-winning • Trudy Carter - The Business of Funny Lakewind Sound Studios. • Canadian Actor Spencer Rice of Kenny vs. Spenny on Featuring the talents of the Business of Entertainment Fred Lavery, Scott Mac- • Customer Service Guru Feargal Quinn millan, Dave MacIsaac, • Atlantic Canadian Fiddler Anna Ludlow Wendy MacIsaac, David • Behavioral Specialist Candice Silver Burton and Jamie Gat- ti, the album received multiple award nomi- Columns: nations. The CD show- Taking Care of Business cases Anna’s talent as From The Heart by Nancy M. Doucette both fiddler and singer. HR Pros Her much-anticipated H&R Block Tips Column follow-up recording will Investor’s Group (PEI) Tips place even more empha- sis on her unique style. Put simply, and I can Features: say this first hand, un- Wayne Wright Caricature Page Kick-Off til you’ve seen Anna Ludlow, your experi- ence is incomplete. Opinion Disclaimer The following is our Contributed articles are the views of the contrib- interview with Anna. utors and not necessarily those of the publisher. ISLAND BUSINESS Career Alternatives reserves the right to reject NEWS (IBN): Anna, as or edit articles. a fiddler, how do you Articles may not be reproduced without the writ- spend most of your time? ten approval of the publisher. The publisher of this What type of shows? Newspaper in its complete state is Corey Poirier (Career Alternatives). ANNA LUDLOW Any unauthorized reproduction in whole or in (AL): I actually do a show. It’s almost surreal IBN: And I’m sure related emails. I reply to part of this publication without such consent is lot of corporate work in some ways, but a great the digital side of the every person that emails prohibited by law. throughout Canada, experience to be a part of, music business has and that takes a lot of and I also perform with and of course, it’s great factored in as well? commitment, and time. the DRUM group. It exposing our traditions to keeps me quite busy. so many people at a time. AL: Actually, all of my IBN: How important album sales are mostly is Passion? Do you feel CREDITS IBN: So the popu- IBN: Wow, that sounds online. Other than the a person needs to have larity of fiddling in like a great experience, ones I sell at my shows. Passion for what they do Canada isn’t just fixed and perhaps a milestone And I think I sell more to be successful in the in Atlantic Canada? – can you share some CD’s than if the digital entertainment industry? Published by Contact Information other milestones with us? side of the music business Career Alternatives Career Alternatives / AL: Not at all. Some didn’t exist. People have AL: Sure. I think you Island Business News people may not know the AL: Sure. I released my discovered me through have to have Passion if Publisher & Founder tradition, and even in the first album in 2009 and it YouTube videos I’ve been you’re going to last a long Corey Poirier South Shore of Nova Sco- was nominated for an a part of, through my time in the music, or en- Island Business News tia, some people are still ECMA Award. That was website, and I think at tertainment, industry. getting exposed to it, and so humbling and such the end of the day, a lot of On the Net it’s still evolving. Among an awesome experience. people still love touching IBN: Long term Plans? Contributors: http://islandbusnews.files. younger people, it’s actu- a CD. It’s really a work of Nancy M. Doucette wordpress.com ally still a small market. IBN: Where you art to some people. Still, AL: Well, I have a Richard Corkum The popularity of fiddlers spend most of your I’m happy with the digi- back-up plan. At some Wayne Wright www.tisti.ca like Ashley (MacIsaac) time fiddling, it has me tal side of the industry. point I want to focus on and Natalie (MacMas- wondering, any vocal It’s wonderful. I guess it’s family, and at that point ter) are helping, but yes, tracks on your album? all in how you perceive it. I don’t want to be on a Design and Typesetting Email islandbusinessnews@ it’s still a growing mar- tour bus with a Nanny. MJS Marketing gmail.com ket. The traditional fid- AL: I had one vocal IBN: What about and Promotions, dling market, that is. track on the album and on Social Media? IBN: Sounds like Kensington my next album I’m plan- you’re in a good place IBN: You mentioned ning for 6 vocal tracks. AL: I love Facebook. in your life right now? that you perform as It’s so valuable in getting part of the popular IBN: How would you the word out. I actually AL: I really love life DRUM show, how has describe the success get most of my gigs from right now, and I love ...and I Quote.... that experience been? of the album overall? Facebook, and Social Me- performing for and con- dia is huge in my world. necting with audienc- “…I have actually said that if I don’t get a stand- AL: It’s been awesome. AL: It’s a tough mar- es on a regular basis. ing ovation, don’t pay me, and I mean it, because I joined the group in 2005 ket, releasing and pro- IBN: And how do I need to commit everything to each show and and this is my 7th year in moting your own CD, you juggle your time IBN: Thank you that keeps me accountable to my performance.” the show. It offers such but I was happy with on Social Media? for taking the time to Jimmy Flynn, New Conversations With a great opportunity to the success of the re- speak with us Anna.