Mark Ferrier -Overcoming circumstances to chase his entrepreneurial dreams

<div class="js-commentable headline-field js-story-headline"> <p><span style="font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif;">The story begins when Mark Ferrier's father robs a bank, is arrested, and, in his sxites is put in Millhaven Maximum Security Prison to serve a five-year term. For decades, Mark buries this reality and wraps himself in a veneer, masking his insecurities and imposter syndrome with a persona of confidence and swagger.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif;">Mark gets married, raises two beautiful daughters, and is wildly successful as an entrepreneur. His path led him to the Young President's Organization and to Harvard where he earned his Executive MBA at Harvard University. In a moment of sharing with his classmates, Mark reveals the truth about his dad, and instead of encountering shame or judgment, he discovers the magic of humanity.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif;">Mark realizes that wrapped inside his stigma was a gift to understand acceptance and the distinction between mistakes and failure.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif;">Mark shares many more lessons from his life, unpacks some powerful thoughts on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, and what he is doing with his latest endeavour &Capital. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif;">We also discuss what Canada needs to do to compete and stay relevant.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif;">From Mark, you will hear many powerful insights on life and livelihood and overcoming circumstances to free yourself from the past to own your present and pursue your future.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif;">I then invite Deenah Patel, Senior Director of Merchant Experience & Loyalty, to share her insights on successful entrepreneurs' attributes. She talks about how RBC works hard to support owners with intellectual, emoti