Deans Knight Capital | backstory
Challenge Design a book that thinks like Wayne Wayne Deans is a singular figure in Canadian finance. As the driving force behind Deans Knight Capital Management, he is bold, unsparing, funny, fiercely principled — and famously uninterested in anything that feels corporate or cliché. So when the Vancouver-based investor approached Echo to mark the firm’s […]
Deans Knight Capital
A bold investor drops wealth tips (and f-bombs) into his firm’s story
Bennett
How a bootstrapped, woman-led freight company proved values drive velocity
Bennett | backstory
Challenge Capture 50 years of growth without losing the heart Bennett began with one woman and a single truck.When her husband unexpectedly died in 1974, Marcia Taylor was left with the business but no clear plan for this unlooked-for future. But with the help of family, loyal workers, and her faith in God, she parlayed […]
Stargate SG-1 | backstory
Challenge Honour the legacy, keep it fun When the executive producers called us about Stargate SG-1, the show had just completed its decade-long run, an impressive feat in science fiction television. But instead of winding down, the fan base was only growing. Syndication, conventions, boxed sets, and behind-the-scenes lore were building momentum. The creative team […]
Wheaton Precious Metals | backstory
Challenge Preserving a disruptor’s legacy before the trail fades When you’re running a fast-growing company — especially one that redefined its industry — it’s hard to find time to write down how it all happened. Wheaton Precious Metals faced exactly that dilemma. As their 20th anniversary approached, President and CEO Randy Smallwood understood that waiting […]
Wheaton Precious Metals
An industry-disrupting growth story, in silver and gold