At the age of twenty, he bought his father’s dairy distribution business and increased its turnover sixfold. At the age of thirty, he founded a food distribution company with partners and orchestrated the solicitation of more than ten thousand customers.
In 1992, he sold his business and decided to become a speaker, motivator and trainer, fulfilling a childhood dream of doing what Jean-Marc Chaput had done. The number of conferences he gives each year quickly rises from 50 to 100 and even 200, making him a reference in the field and one of the most sought-after speakers in Quebec.
Guy is passionate about human nature and is considered a master in motivation, interpersonal communication, leadership and sales. At conferences, he excels in eloquence, humor and simplicity. His words are always a call to action.
FORMAX
In 2011, in response to growing customer demand, Guy and his wife Myriam decided to launch FORMAX Équipe de conférenciers. Both working full-time, they needed a new team member. Always keen to keep the family spirit alive, they offered the responsibility of this new division to one of their two daughters. Marilyn, who has a bachelor’s degree in communications and public relations from UQAM, gladly accepted the challenge and brought a breath of fresh air to the company. And 10 years later, their other daughter Ariane joins the team.
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LIVRES
On the literary front, he is the author and co-author of several motivational bestsellers: Ça pourrait être mieux, Ça pourrait être pire, Comment vendre sa salade and L’étincelle de génie, and co-author of the bestsellers Kilo Cardio 3, Kilo Cardio 2 and Kilo Cardio 1 with Isabelle Huot and Josée Lavigueur, all published by Éditions de l’Homme. In 2022, with co-author and friend Bob Hartley, he co-wrote Bâtir une équipe gagnante.
A regular commentator on radio and television, Guy also contributes articles to various newspapers and magazines.
CANCER
In 1999, after a battle with cancer, he created the Guy Bourgeois Cancer Foundation to improve the comfort of patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Over the years, his Foundation has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to oncology clinics across the province.
Guy Bourgeois is a dreamer who believes that anything is possible when you are convinced and put in the necessary effort.
Areas in which Guy Bourgeois has provided training (partial list):
Pet food, electronics, kitchen cabinets, sporting goods, associations of all kinds, general insurance, life insurance, automotive, bakery, laundry/cleaning, fundraising, hairdressing, retail, chartered accountant, financial advisor, construction, business start-up, food distribution in all its forms, publishing, education, spring water, packaging, chemical fertilizers, extermination, claims management, hospitality, real estate, printing, pharmaceuticals, computers, newspapers, dairy, lobbying, lottery, mattresses, furniture, commercial and residential cleaning, landscaping, stationery, fisheries, nursing, photocopier, physiotherapy, pool/patio, plumbing, tires, doors and windows, beauty products, cleaning products, advertising, refrigeration, renovation, catering, security, heat pumps, tool sales and rentals, wine, travel, etc.
