The colleagues you admire today were once terrified to speak in front of a room...
Read that again.
The polished presenters.
The confident leaders.
The people commanding a stage effortlessly…
Most of them started with shaky voices, sweaty palms, and self-doubt.
Today, Hunter Capostinsky, BCom, CFP®, Crystal Luder, Evan C., and I hosted our first Financial Planning Event of 2026 alongside Benjamin Gossack, CFA and Jonathan Boettger from TDAM in Kamloops
And before events like this…
There are still nerves. Lots of them.
But I've realized something over the years:
Confidence is rarely something you're born with.
It's built.
Rep by rep.
Opportunity by opportunity.
Presentation by presentation.
It's no different than going to the gym.
Nobody walks in on day one and grabs the 50s.
You start with the 5s.
Awkward reps.
Shakey reps.
Moments where you question yourself.
But eventually…
Those reps change you.
And one day you realize the thing that once scared you…
Now feels more natural.
So if you're reading this and someone gives you an opportunity to present, lead a meeting, host an event, or speak publicly this year…
Say yes!
Because that single "yes" can open doors you never expected:
New relationships.
New confidence.
New opportunities.
New growth.
And at the end of it all…
You'll be proud you didn't let fear make the decision for you.
Proud of our TD Wealth Financial Planning & TD Asset Management team today!
And grateful for every uncomfortable opportunity that helped get us here!!
Thank you to all of our clients & colleagues that attended and supported! 🙏
——
Adam Knox Stephanie Castle Kim Harvey Abbasali Remtulla Joel Mercer Hisako Takahashi Robby Dhillon, CPA Rhamir Mattoo Aaron Krausert
