"I consider Tad a mentor and I trust him completely . . . "

"Tad Hargrave is one of the most brilliant youth leadership facilitators I have encountered in my 12 years of civic journalism and consulting work in the youth development field.

After attending the 2002 World Jam which Tad conceived and organized, I would give him the highest possible recommendation to work with teenagers and young adults.

He is an absolute master at creating curriculum and faciliating safe, transformative spaces in which we could explore our deepest hopes, fears, and aspirations to serve and improve our communites. Tad is also an ingenius performer, stand-up comic, musician and magician –and he brings out the best in people.

I consider Tad a mentor and I trust him completely to work sensitively with diverse groups through tough issues of race, class, gender, sexuality, personal growth, and leadership. Do not pass up the chance to work with this gifted young educator.”

By William Upski Wimsatt, author “No More Prisons”, Publisher, The Future 500: Youth Activism and Organizing in the (www.activeelement.org)

Tad Hargrave, 30, has been a full time innovator, social entrepreneur and change maker since he was 19.

He is the founder of Radical Business which is dedicated to helping conscious folk make more money through Marketing and Fundraising training and consulting.

He is an accomplished magician, musician and improv comedian. Tad has appeared in numerous publications from the Globe and Mail, Alberta Report, IONS Review, Ed Magazine and React magazine and nationally on CBC Radio. He was recently featured in the book Global Uprising and was chosen as one of thirty leading young visionaries in North America by Utne Reader magazine in their September, 2002 edition.

He is also a funny guy. Really.