Who is behind Living the Canadian Dream?

Hey There!

So I know you are probably wondering, who’s the founder of Living the Canadian Dream anyways?

Well, his name is Bradley Thompson and well… that’s ME!

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So I know what you are thinking, who am I?

Well, my name is Bradley Thompson and I am a very Canadian lifestyle blogger, digital marketer, vlogger & growth hacker from Toronto, Canada. I am truly passionate about inspiring people through my blog and vlog while helping people pursue their own passions.

That is why I started Living the Canadian dream. I wanted to inspire people to live their BEST life while teaching them how to do it through personal branding, content creation, social media hacks while living their dreams.

But how did I get to where I am today you may ask?

My Personal Story

Basically, years ago I received a life-changing hockey concussion in high school and lost my memory for a few months.

This injury changed the direction of my life and the way that I would live my life in the future.

But although a lot has happened since then, I would describe my journey to this point in my life with three words; recovery, relentless growth and focused determination.

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One of My Favorite Blogs

I devour books for breakfast. But just reading a book on pushups won’t make you stronger, anymore than you can learn to ride a bike in a seminar. Knowledge is not power, it is potential power. Execution is understanding. Find the joy in taking action. Learn. Apply. Repeat. Be obsessed with asking yourself ‘how will I use this?’ Then do it. Your results will speak for themselves. Follow @kwiklearning for more. ✅

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• Melyssa Griffins Blog
• Tim Ferris’ Blog
• Pat Flynn’s Blog
• Helene’s Blog
• Neil Patel’s Blog
• Seth Godin’s

10 Random Facts About Me

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1. I am a rock climber! I have actually been rock climbing for only one year but I have totally fallen in love with the sport.
2. I have been playing guitar since I was in grade 6 and although I haven’t been playing regularly over the last couple of years, I plan on getting back into it.
3. I love sitting down at my cottage by the lake and having a cold beer. Some of my favorite summer beers are Rolling Rock, Moose Head, Coors Banquet Alexander Kieth’s.
4. I am seriously a coffee-holic that enjoys drinking a nice cup a java with breakfast, work and any other task (it doesn’t matter).
5. I have been to many concerts over the years such as the Barenaked Ladies, Green Day, Eric Clapton, System of a Down, Van Halen and many more!
6. I have only been out of North America once in my life and I plan on doing some serious traveling around the world now that I am finished school. My first trip is definitely going to be to Europe!
7. I love cooking and simply being in the kitchen. In addition, I enjoy cooking so much that I have even worked a few part-time jobs in restaurants!
8. In one of my old high school yearbooks, I was voted most likely to host a talk show. This is funny because I am currently getting into YouTube videos and I will definitely be starting my own podcast in the near future!
9. One of my favorite sports to watch is professional cycling, I am serious cycling nerd. Every year I watch every single Tour De France stage while yelling at the TV, so I am pretty excited for this year’s tour.
10. I am a big podcast fan and I actually listen to a few different podcasts on a regular basis. The podcasts that I listen to weekly are Lewis Howe’s podcast, Tim Ferriss’s podcast, Bill Burr’s Podcast and Joe Rogan’s Podcast!

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Rapid Fire Questions

1. What’s your favorite part of the blogging process? My favorite part of the blogging process is definitely the brainstorming at the start of a post. In terms of brainstorming, I love making lists of possible article topics by using creative flow. I find the brainstorming at the start of the post always sets a foundation because that is where you determine your main topic. Also, it is interesting to look back once a post is completed to see how much it changed from the initial brainstorming session.
2. What’s the most challenging part of the blogging process? I find the most challenging part of the blogging process is editing a blog post. I am usually able to write out my thoughts pretty quick but going back to edit and critique my original ideas is often the hardest part. I am a perfectionist so I usually review it many times, checking for grammar and rewriting sections while optimizing for search engines. This process is the longest, most tiring and definitely the most difficult.
3. Where was your last planned trip? Why’d you go, and did you have a good time? The last trip I planned was to Montreal for the weekend back in June. We went to Montreal for the Formula 1 Grand Prix and it was an amazing experience, I will definitely be back to watch the race!
4. If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Why? If I could have one superpower it would definitely be the ability to fly. Why choose this superpower might you ask? We’ll if I could fly, I could travel anywhere in the world quickly and for free. Personally, I want to travel the world once I finish my degree and I know if I could fly it would be cheaper and efficient!
5. What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream? My favorite flavor of ice cream is definitely Kit Kat ice cream. If you haven’t tried Kit Kat ice cream yet, you are missing out.
6. What is currently at the top of your bucket list? At the top of my bucket list would be to try lead climbing on a rock climbing route in Yosemite national park. Yosemite is the home to some of the biggest natural rock climbing walls like EL Captain. Thus, it would be an amazing experience to climb some of the same walls that the legends like Alex Honnold did.
7. What’s your favorite meal of the day? My favorite meal of the day is breakfast because no matter what I eat it, I get to drink a cup of coffee!
8. Do you have any pets? Yes, I actually have an energetic puppy and her name is Zoe. She actually just turned one years old a couple weeks ago.
9. If you could have one wish come true, what would you wish for? If I had one wish it would be to become financially free. Financial freedom is definitely one of my goals because I want to be free to pursue the things I love. In addition, becoming financially free would help me give back to my parents and grandparents financially.
10. What advice would you give someone who’s on the fence about starting a blog? If you are thinking about starting a blog, my questions is; why haven’t you started one yet? Blogging is a great way to express yourself, document your journey and showcase your expertise, so start blogging.

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