Gary Benoit, a retired Patrol Sergeant with 25 years of service to the Edmonton Police, has transitioned into a dynamic career as a professional speaker. Drawing on his extensive experience in leadership, resilience, and personal transformation, Gary captivates audiences with his powerful message of overcoming adversity.
He is the author of the memoir A Call for Service: Overcoming Adversity Through Resilience and a co-author in the international best-seller bLU Talks: Business, Life, and Universe. Gary also co-hosts the globally acclaimed podcast Life, Change, Transformation, recognized as one of Ireland’s top ten personal development podcasts.
In addition to his speaking career, Gary and his wife, Colette, are licensed financial professionals serving clients across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, British Columbia, and Newfoundland. Understanding the connection between financial health and mental well-being, they focus on educating individuals and families about saving, growing wealth, protecting against life’s uncertainties, and building lasting financial legacies. Beyond working with clients, Gary and Colette are expanding their mission by growing a team of like-minded professionals across Canada, dedicated to empowering communities with financial education and support.
Gary’s unique blend of storytelling, practical insights, and heartfelt connection makes him a sought-after speaker and mentor, inspiring audiences to embrace resilience and create meaningful change in their lives.
Our Values
FAMILY • We believe that the more resilient the family, the healthier we can be.
INTEGRITY • We believe integrity is the foundation of trust and respect. It means being honest, ethical, and consistent in our actions, even when no one is watching. By upholding integrity, we build strong relationships, take responsibility for our choices, and stay true to our values.
AUTHENTICITY • We believe in accepting one another as you are, that is living into our vulnerable and compassionate selves while seeking to live a life with good purpose.
CONNECTION • We believe that to be healthy we all need and deserve human connection (emotional and physical).
GROWTH • We believe growth is key to reaching our full potential. It means learning, improving, and embracing challenges to become better every day. By valuing growth, we create opportunities to learn, develop, and make a positive impact.
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PHILANTHROPY • We believe we can make a profound difference by giving back and supporting others who do the same.
In a short period, I noticed real tangible results. I began to see the light at the end of the tunnel and hope returned.
I was at a cross-road in my life. I was lost and had no direction. My life had no structure or purpose. I struggled each day going into work with no joy or direction. Sometimes the pupil finds the teacher.
I attended one of the Workshops where I learned about a process called Oola. It seemed simple to follow and provided me with a direction. The best thing about it was the process. I am very linear and the process you follow allows you to get back on track. It is an easy step by step structured blueprint to achieve success. There was realistic goal setting principals to keep me motivated and a way to accomplish those goals.
I immediately put the process. In a short period of time, I noticed real tangible results. I began to see the light at the end of the tunnel and hope returned. I can tell you that this is a process that takes time and dedication. I have deviated from time to time but found myself back on track by returning to process. That is the beauty of Oola, you can get back into the process if you stray. I can say this has been a life-changing experience for me and something that I will continue for the rest of my days. I am very grateful to Gary and Colette for bringing Oola into my life.
- Anonymous
Police Officer