From Housing to Building Community, with Ron Lovett CEO of VIDA

Join Matt and Anuj as they explore a creative solution for Canada's affordable housing crisis, with guest Ron Lovett, CEO of VIDA. The three sit down for an in-depth discussion about VIDA's socially responsible and purpose-driven approaches. Discover Ron's inspiring journey of finding purpose in business through community engagement. Learn about the challenges of landlord-tenant relationships and the importance of education and collaboration for better outcomes. Ron also shares his company's innovative decentralization and community-based growth strategies, inspired by his background in the security industry. Tune in for insights on revolutionizing affordable housing through passion, purpose, and community involvement.To learn more about VIDA, visit: https://www.vidaliving.ca/Ron Lovett is an entrepreneur, international speaker, author and podcast host. He is the Founder/CEO & Chief Community Officer at VIDA, a certified B Corp revolutionizing affordable communities. VIDA owns and operates more than 2,700 units in communities across Canada. The company reimagines the way people interact with their housing, by activating them to help maintain affordability. Among his numerous business ventures, Ron is also the Founder and Owner of Connolly Owens, a consulting firm helping companies build resilient people and culture. Previously, Ron was the Founder of a Canadian security guard firm (Source Security & Investigations) that grew to over 1,500 staff nationwide, before selling the company to the largest provider in the United States at a 24x multiple in 2017. Ron has been awarded the Remy Martin Bold Five under 35, BDC Young Entrepreneur Award, 5x Atlantic Business Magazine Top 50 CEO Award, and the Junior Chamber International Outstanding Young Person Award. He has also completed multiple Harvard courses on leadership, negotiation, and design thinking. Ron founded a chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization, as well an Accelerator program, supporting over 80 entrepreneurs across Atlantic Canada. He continues to mentor at-risk youth and support young entrepreneurs.To get in contact with Ron, find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-lovett/For more information:https://www.justgoodbusiness.ca/Follow Just Good Business on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/just_goodbusiness/