I Am My Ambition launched its third video today!  This week’s video features Sarah Prevette, founder of Sprouter, a web site designed to help entrepreneurs connect and collaborate with each other. Sarah Prevette has been named one of Inc.com’s 2010 30 under 30 list.  Be sure to also check out The Globe and Mail’s article on Sprouter.

In this video, Sarah talks about the challenges she faced as an entrepreneur, as well as the importance for entrepreneurs to work with others and to maintain enthusiasm for their ideas.

Look out for IAMA’s next video, to be released next Wednesday!

I Am My Ambition launched just last week and they has been great reception. The website was viewed by 35 countries across the world and hit 400 hits in its first few days with just the Impact team’s support in gaining exposure. This is just the beginning.

Every Wednesday invites a new entrepreneur to explore his or her challenges, fears, where it went it wrong and how it turned out okay. Many exciting stories to hear that hope to inspire youth everywhere.

This Wednesday, IAMA brings us Jordan Monaghan, founder of Angle Media Group. Jordan discusses the importance of taking action now and jumping in with both feet. He talks about how he overcame a challenge of running a business in his own basement.

Be sure to check out Jordan Monaghan’s video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIQ-z1dg8no.

UNITY Charity, a youth-led organization dedicated to helping youth make positive life choices through artistic expression, is hosting the Kickoff 2010.  The Kickoff 2010, in support of UNITY Charity, will be Toronto’s biggest youth urban arts event of the year. Taking place on Saturday July 24th at Yonge-Dundas Square, the event is also UNITY Charity’s largest fundraiser of the year.

The Kickoff is a free all-day event, featuring live performances by youth and professional artists, urban art classes, break dance battles, public art spaces, and much more. The Kickoff 2010 hopes to entertain both youth and people of all ages, allowing them to experience the energy and passion of the city’s young performers. Please visit www.unitykickoff.com for more event details.

Get Involved!

Here are some amazing opportunities for youth:

CommUNITY Gallery – The gallery section of this year’s Kickoff will exhibit some of the top graffiti artwork by the city’s and UNITY’s youth artists. Many of these masterpieces will be auctioned to the public with proceeds going back to both student artists and UNITY. If you would like to have your artwork displayed at the Square AND earn some money, this is your chance! Please visit the Kickoff website to find out how to submit your pieces to the CommUNITY Gallery. Deadline July 19th.

YouTube Contest – Have you ever wanted to show everyone your hidden talent? How about performing to a huge audience at Toronto’s most popular street corner? If you have the skills, we want to see them! Watch the video on the Kickoff website to find out how you can win a spot to display your art as a Kickoff Main Stage Performer!

At Impact, our main goal is to spread social entrepreneurship initiatives to youth across Canada. We have some really exciting events, programs and contests set to launch over the next few months, so be sure to keep following what we’re up to!

As entrepreneurs, we’re always focused on ROI and “Risk vs. Reward”, so how about we offer a no risk, high reward for helping us reach 2,000 Facebook Fans by July 31, 2010? We would like to invite one of our loyal fans to join us at our 7th annual Impact National Conference, taking place on November 12- 13th, 2010 in Downtown Toronto (over a $700 value!).

Held in November, the annual Impact National Conference brings together 500 of Canada’s top young leaders from high schools, universities and colleges. These future leaders participate in a two day long experience filled with workshops, breakout sessions, keynote speakers, a banquet and an awards ceremony. Past speakers at the conference include Harry Rosen (Founder of Harry Rosen Inc.), Frank O’Dea (Founder of Second Cup), Marc and Craig Kielburger (Founders of Free the Children) and many more!

Here’s what you do:

1) Get on Facebook

2) Become a fan at www.Facebook.com/ImpactFanPage

3) Share our page and invite your friends to sign up too!

So how do I win the FREE Impact National Conference ticket?

If we hit 2,000 fans before July 31, 2010 we’ll randomly select a winner!

Help the Impact Entrepreneurship Group SPREAD SOCIAL entrepreneurship across Canada and reward yourself with great ROI!

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Earlier today, Impact launched its newest initiative, I Am My Ambition (IAMA).  IAMA is an online awareness video campaign, in which various leaders and entrepreneurs talk about their experiences and journeys to success.  Thus far, our IAMA team has interviewed 19 entrepreneurs and successful leaders, including Justin Trudeau (Member of Parliament), Andy Nulman (Past CEO of Just for Laughs and CEO of Airborne Mobile), and Jeff Adams (Paralympics Champion and CEO of Marvel Wheelchairs.)

IAMA’s website is launching a new video and interview every Wednesday, so be sure to visit the site often!  While you’re there, don’t forget to read the IAMA blog, which is filled with interesting tales of achieving success and overcoming challenges by leaders and entrepreneurs whose ambitions have guided them.