Biography
ENTREPRENEUR AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
Janet Folk is a renowned start up entrepreneur and the esteemed founder of J. Folk & Associates Agencies Ltd. In Alberta Canada. With an impressive tenure of over 30 years as President, she further showcased her astute business acumen by establishing National Home Warranty Programs across Canada. Her entrepreneurial journey reached new heights in 2008 when she successfully sold her companies to AVIVA Canada, paving the way for her to explore philanthropy and embark on fresh business opportunities.
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Janet is widely recognized for her active involvement in the community. Her dedication to making a positive impact is evident through her contributions while serving on the Boards of the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, the Zebra Child Protection Centre, and the Edmonton Humane Society.
In addition to these invaluable commitments Janet also founded the non profit Orange Dog Foundation, a cause close to her heart. Through this initiative, she organized the “Freedom Flights”, utilizing her Gulfstream III jet to rescue shelter dogs from California and flying them to the Edmonton Humane Society in Edmonton Alberta.
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Uncover another heartwarming tale of compassion and rescue featuring Kevin Costner, Janet and his white Labrador, Daisy. In 2010, they joined our mission to save dogs facing euthanization in California shelters due to wildfires. Partnering with The Orange Dog rescue, they transported hundreds of dogs on Jan's private jet to secure forever homes in Canada. Read more about this inspiring journey and watch the video on Celebrity Pets: https://celebritypets.net/pets/kevin-costner-pets/
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Janet’s profound dedication extends beyond her entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavors. She firmly believes in mentoring and nurturing the next generation of business leaders, offering her guidance and wisdom to shape their success and inspire their entrepreneurial spirit.
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Adding to her remarkable achievements, Janet Folk’s powerful memoir, “Hell In High Heels: How I Conquered my Demons,” has made a profound impact in the field of entrepreneurship, addiction and recovery. Janet is a strong supporter of the SMART Recovery Program and is a certified facilitator, for a weekly Zoom Womens SMART Recovery meeting. Janet is using her life experience by speaking to TEC Canada, Rotary Groups and many others. These presentations aim to explore the theme of Thriving Beyond Limits, whether as an entrepreneur or for anyone facing challenges related to addiction or other constraints in their lives.