YPO member Don Duval has spent his career blending the worlds of arts, science and education. He began with a degree in chemistry and a love for music, which prompted him to join a band.

Then following jobs as an engineer and a consultant in Europe, Don added entrepreneurship to his portfolio by co-founding a software technology company. Leveraging his own startup experience, he became vice president of the MaRS Discovery District incubator in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

After earning a masters degree in civil engineering and a university professorship, Don became CEO of NORCAT, the private, non-profit company based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, Today, he uses his eclectic approach to bring culture, innovation and training to the mining industry.

In this episode, Don shares how his background in the arts helped him succeed in business and what the business world can learn from the arts.

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Guest: Don Duval, CEO of NORCAT
Host & Executive Producer: Kevin Daum
Executive Producer: Van Van
Music: DreamArtist Music.

Made possible with grants from Gazelles Growth Institute.