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CPA Alberta – The Brian Hesje Knowledge Centre Video Series

Lindisfarne Productions was happy to create a video series highlighting CPAs in the province for the team at the Hesje CPA Knowledge Centre.

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Brian Hesje, FCMA, FCPA

In early 2019, local philanthropist and former CPA Brian Hesje made an unprecedented $1 million donation to the CPA Education Foundation. As a result of Hesje’s gift, the Hesje CPA Knowledge Centre was created. This centre will be “a virtual hub for the production and distribution of print, digital, and online resources featuring Alberta CPAs sharing their expertise.” Resources cover a variety of subjects, including: leadership, entrepreneurship, career-building, financial literacy, and personal growth. Each video in our series will highlight one of these themes.

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Brian during his time at Fountain Tire (far left)

Brian sat down with our team and kindly shared many stories from his life. He talked about his time as CEO at Fountain Tire, his work on several important boards in the city and province, and being the author of 3 books. And of course, he shared his long-standing love of golf. He even took us for a quick turn on the links! It is obvious that Brian has had a very interesting life and is an exceptional person!

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Brian playing the game he loves!

Our team also had the opportunity to travel to Calgary, Canmore, and Red Deer to meet with more inspiring individuals. Participants in this project were not only CPAs but were also accomplished in many other areas. We spoke to athletes, educators, entrepreneurs, and community advocates. Each interview provided a deeper understanding of what it takes to be a CPA and how rewarding it can be. We hope this video series shows just how multi-faceted and interesting being a CPA truly is!

Lindisfarne Productions looks forward to creating more exciting videos with the Hesje CPA Knowledge Centre and can’t wait to share them!

You can find more information, or watch additional episodes here.

Brian’s full episode can be seen here.