In Focus is our gift to the community. A way for us to help show our recognition for the people, businesses and organizations that help make our city great. The team at KamloopsBCNow.com is passionate about this community and the people that make it amazing. We want to show our friends, neighbours, family and colleagues that we notice them and the fabulous things that they do.
What is your name?
Cameron Opperman
What do you always find yourself saying?
"Anyways…" Usually when I'm nervous; it's my filler word.
If you could spend one whole day with anyone in the world who is currently alive, who would you select?
Kevin O'Leary, I feel like he'd be a super interesting person to have a few conversations with.
If you were to receive any existing public award, what award would you like to win?
The one with the biggest cash prize.
If you could spend a day with any historical figure, who would you choose?
Jane Austin
Who inspires you?
People with a vision, the drive to work at it, and the intelligence to succeed at it.
What are three things on your bucket list?
1: See all seven natural wonders of the world
2: Go wingsuit flying
3: Publish a book
Please tell us about a defining moment in your life
The moment I decided to change the things that happen in my life instead of taking everything as it comes.
If you had an enormous yacht, what would you name it?
Bill (since it would become bills when I sold it)
If you could foresee a single day of your future in its entirety, what date would you select?
Tomorrow. Don't want to spoil the surprise of any further than that.
What are you passionate about?
My faith, my friends, computers, singing and playing music, and curling.
What has been your favourite day of your life, up to this point?
I'm not even sure I could narrow it down to just one day, lots of them are awesome.
What has been your proudest accomplishment?
Ask me in a few months so I can say "Starting a wildly successful consulting company.”
Where is your favourite place to dine in your city?
Earls
What is your favourite activity or event in your city?
Open mic night at the Art We Are.
What is the name of your business/organization?
Sharp Sheets Consulting
What does your business/organization do?
Advanced spreadsheet development and enhancement. Basically, if you're frustrated with Excel, or there's something you want to do in it, but don't know how, I can probably help.
Where can people find you or your business online?
www.SharpSheets.ca
How do people connect with you on Linkedin?
Cameron Opperman
What is your mission?
To provide useful and cost-effective spreadsheet consulting services to businesses in Kamloops.
If you could achieve one thing within your field, what would it be?
Increase knowledge in businesses of what can be achieved with Excel.
Where do you want your business/organization to be in five years?
Providing myself with a comfortably livable income, and still expanding!
Who do you consider to be a forerunner within your field?
Victor Lai, an entrepreneur in Vancouver who's been operating a similar business for the past eight years.
What three qualities do you feel that your business/organization exemplifies?
Since my business is in its infancy, these are more my goals, or things I'm going to be focusing on in my business, rather than things I've observed from past performance.
– Helpful
– Cost effective
– Professional
What would you like to say to your employees/volunteers?
I'm my only employee, so "Keep crushing it, you charismatic stallion.”
How does your business/organization impact the community?
By helping businesses to understand how they can effectively use spreadsheets to save themselves time and money, and then providing that service.
What makes you successful? Tell us about it.
I guess time will tell if I'm truly successful or not, but the things I think that could make me so are my passion for what I do, my ability to learn things quickly, and my vision for what I want.
If you were trapped in an elevator with several wealthy investors from any field, which field would you want them to be experts in? What would say to them/talk about?
I think I'd want them to be experts in Management. I feel like I could really sell my business idea to someone looking to improve business and employee efficiency.
If I could change one thing about the city you live in, it would be:
All the weird one-way streets downtown. Seriously, what's up with those?
What do you think makes your city great?
I think Kamloops is a really gorgeous area, and there's a lot to see and do. I like all the coffee shops and other small businesses downtown too because they give it a charming feel.
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