‘How sports helped my career’

During a recent talk at Concordia’s Loyola Campus, he addressed 250 Stingers varsity athletes in a packed F.C. Smith Auditorium.

In The game of life: lessons learned in sports and business, he shared his personal story of achievement. He offered his vision on corporate success and giving back to society through philanthropy.

Lorenzetti described the challenges he met early in his career. The experience with the politics of a public enterprise propelled him to take a leap and start his own business.

“I sometimes have to pinch myself to realize just how lucky I am. Anybody can have a dream, but one must at some point be able to realize it. Not an easy task when you’re on your own,” says Lorenzetti.

Much of the company’s success he attributes to teamwork — as important in business as it is in sports.

“I’m grateful to all the people who shared in my vision and helped it evolve from a dream into a reality.”

Other key success factors, he says, include strategy, planning, perseverance, execution and mentorship.

Lorenzetti said he hopes to inspire a new generation of leaders to dream big. “I know that some of you may feel that reaching your goals may seem like a long journey without knowing whether you will be successful or not.”

“If you really believe in what you want to accomplish and have the drive and passion inside, you will be successful.”