Lucky Iron Fish

An excellent story on how someone can overcome significant hardship and harness that pain to create change around the world. Gavins journey on becoming an impact entrepreneur meant meeting challenges that are far too common for our youth. This book does a fantastic job demonstrating that personal evolution. * RICK MERCER, comedian and TV personality * The story of the Lucky Iron Fish is a great example of how business can be a force for good. * MICHELE ROMANOW, Dragons Den host and CEO, Clearbanc * Lucky Iron Fish is a business innovation story. A humanitarian story. A human story. Its an honest tale of perseverance in the face of adversity and altruism born of ambition. * WILLIAM CHAMBERS, former CEO, Save the Children Canada * A story of resilience and triumph, of overcoming lifes challenges, through a profound inner calling to make a difference. * JULIA CHRISTENSEN HUGHES, President & Vice Chancellor, Yorkville University * This compelling story creates hope for the future: a more equitable future by improving peoples lives; a more sustainable future showing how business can be a force for good; and an inspiring future showing how individuals can triumph over adversity and create positive change for all. * DR. ALASTAIR SUMMERLEE, Chair & CEO, The Ottawa Education Group * Lucky Iron Fish is a story of courage, compassion, and commitment to improving lives worldwide. This is the kind of leadership and business mindset that we need today. * DR. DANA BROWN, Dean of Sprott School of Business, Carleton University * The journey will inspire others to take that courageous next step and discover solutions that save lives. * KATHERINE HAY, President & CEO Kids Help Phone *

Dr. Gavin Armstrong is the award-winning founder and CEO of Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise, a company dedicated to alleviating iron deficiency globally by using simple health innovations. Armstrong was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30. He also won the support of two Dragons in the CBCs Dragons Den. He lives in Toronto. Herb Shoveller spent twenty-five years in journalism before starting an independent writing and editing business. Among his projects have been the autobiography of Lincoln Alexander, the autobiography of union leader Lynn Williams, and a young readers book, Ryan and Jimmy. He lives in Cambridge, Ontario.

1 Origins of Lucky Iron Fish 2 Christopher Charles and the Groundbreaking Research 3 Gavin Armstrong and His Challenging Youth 4 Personal Development at the University of Guelph 5 Early Life of LIFe 6 Scoring in Dragons' Den 7 Coping Through the Pandemic 8 The Future of LIFe Epilogue: A Conversation About Mental Health and the Workplace Appendix I: Awards and Honours for Gavin Armstrong and LIFe Appendix II: Herb Shoveller's Publications, Awards, and Honours Acknowledgements Index About the Authors About Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise (LIFe)