Press & Media

Find the latest press releases, featured stories, and other news about Shawn’s personal and professional work – from his own published articles to local spotlights and international business.

Article written by Mario Toneguzzi interviews Shawn Freeman in Canada's Podcast

Article written by Mario Toneguzzi interviews Shawn Freeman

How to deal with the uncertainty of a Canada/US trade war

Shawn Freeman, President of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) in Calgary, shared his insights on the challenges Calgary’s entrepreneurs face, especially amid potential U.S. tariffs set for March 4.

Article written by Jordan Kanygin with CTV News in CTV News

Article written by Jordan Kanygin with CTV News

Calgary-made app encourages ‘Buy Local’ as businesses brace for trade war impact

Calgarians are being urged to support local businesses as the trade war between Canada and the United States arrives—and some hope to make that choice easier.

Article written by Global News interviewing Shawn Freeman in Global News Calgary

Article written by Global News interviewing Shawn Freeman

Calgary small businesses navigating tariff uncertainty

Shawn Freeman, the president of the Calgary Entrepreneurs’ Organization, joins Global News Morning to discuss the blanket tariffs on Canadian goods entering the U.S. and what small businesses are going through as they try to navigate through the uncertainty.

Article written by Hiren Mansukhani with input from Shawn Freeman in Calgary Herald

Article written by Hiren Mansukhani with input from Shawn Freeman

Calgary Board of Education, Rocky View Schools affected by cyberattack

Several Alberta school boards were affected by a cyberattack on a U.S.-based software company that offers applications to store student and staff information.

Article written by Noah Brennan with input from Shawn Freeman in Calgary Herald

Article written by Noah Brennan with input from Shawn Freeman

Calgary Public Library cyber attack

The cyber breach prompted a temporary citywide closure of all library locations and months of reduced services. The library’s monitoring systems were able to block the attack, and no private data was compromised in the breach, the library confirmed.

Article written by Shawn Freeman in Entrepreneur

Article written by Shawn Freeman

How Bill Gates Learned to Be an Empathetic Leader

The awkward tech leaders of yesteryear no longer cut it — founders must find ways to strengthen their interpersonal skills if they want to thrive.

Article written by Shawn Freeman in Forbes

Article written by Shawn Freeman

Remote Work Is Great, But Tech Teams Still Need A Place To Call Home

The Covid-19 pandemic has made remote work more than a trendy experiment — it’s become a necessity to keep employees safe.

Article written by Shawn Freeman in Inc.

Article written by Shawn Freeman

Best Advice I Ever Got: Just Focus

Avoid the “shiny thing syndrome” that entrepreneurs are often susceptible to.

Article written by Shawn Freeman in Thrive Global

Article written by Shawn Freeman

5 Steps to Achieve the Future You Want Rather Than the One You Think You Need

Have you outgrown your current career path? Re-establishing your personal road map simply requires a realigned mindset.

Article written by Shawn Freeman in Success Magazine

Article written by Shawn Freeman

Ways to Pursue the Job You Want

When I first started my career, I found myself in a job that I was eager to get promoted out of.

Article written by Shawn Freeman in CEO World Magazine

Article written by Shawn Freeman

There’s No Such Thing as Too Much Technology in Business

The pandemic has forced business leaders in every industry to modernize at hyper-speed. As these recession-weary leaders determine where to cut expenses, though, some IT leaders are worried that tech might be on the chopping block. 

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