Tom started his career with Canadian Hunter Exploration after earning his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary in 1986.
In 1991, Tom started his first company, Bright Ideas, a direct mail operation that developed a low voltage technology for neon transformers and produced neon products for both home & business use throughout North America.
The exposure & recognition gained from the innovative marketing and high quality design for Bright Ideas lead to the initiation of Idea Machine in 1993. Idea Machine offered marketing strategy, branding, design, direct marketing & web development services to a variety of emerging and established organizations.
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