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Who are Calgary’s strongest growing brands? Calgary’s business landscape is thriving, and it’s time to put a spotlight on the companies driving that…
Who are Calgary’s strongest growing brands? Calgary’s business landscape is thriving, and it’s time to put a spotlight on the companies driving that…
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It's not how good your idea is. It's how clear it is. How to speak 10X clearer ⬇️ Most people ramble and as a result their ideas stall. That’s…
It's not how good your idea is. It's how clear it is. How to speak 10X clearer ⬇️ Most people ramble and as a result their ideas stall. That’s…
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Experience & Education
Licenses & Certifications
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AWARDED: Global Power List Of The Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership!!’ 2022 - ALONGSIDE SIMON SINEK & GARY VAYNERCHUK Listed #115
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AWARDED: Global Thought Leaders & Influencer to Watch in 2021 LISTED AS #43 Out of 200
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CAPS Canadian Assc of Professional Speakers
Canadian Association of Professional Speakers
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Volunteer Experience
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Business Mentor
Canadian Mentor Network
- 2 years 6 months
Economic Empowerment
Sharing my experience and knowledge to help develop personal and professional skills in others. To provide guidance and support assisting them in overcoming obstacles, improving performance and empowering them to thrive as they navigate through their careers.
To share my experience, failures and lessons learned to encourage Mentees to live with purpose, meaning and a legacy of their own through Mentorship.
To share transformational insights and perspectives to help enhance…Sharing my experience and knowledge to help develop personal and professional skills in others. To provide guidance and support assisting them in overcoming obstacles, improving performance and empowering them to thrive as they navigate through their careers.
To share my experience, failures and lessons learned to encourage Mentees to live with purpose, meaning and a legacy of their own through Mentorship.
To share transformational insights and perspectives to help enhance, personally equip and positively impact tomorrow’s leaders. -
VOLUNTEER: Keynote Speaker & Case Competition Judge (WITM) Women IT Management
Ryerson University
- 1 month
Education
Keynote Speaker and Case Competition Judge... empowering brilliant young minds towards confidence and success in business.
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VOLUNTEER for CCWESTT Focus Group member examining stereotypes and bias in male dominated industry.
Canadian Coalition of Women in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology (CCWESTT)
- 1 month
Civil Rights and Social Action
Empowering women in the Trades to be confident, earn respect and make an impact in male dominated business. Focus on Sensitivity training in the workplace.
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VOLUNTEER ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
BILD Calgary Region
- Present 7 years 8 months
Social Services
BILD FOUNDATION PRESIDENTS GOLF TOURNEY.... helping to raise funds to build housing for the Homeless, Disabled and Low Income. Over 700,000 homes built!!
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Founder & Principal Creator
Women in Construction Calgary (formerly Ladies Lunch & Learn Construction)
Network Group
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Member Of The Board Of Advisors
AdvisoryCloud
- Present 5 years 7 months
Economic Empowerment
Provide informed guidance and act as a resource, helping start up and existing businesses gain economic empowerment through sales, leadership and strategic advice.
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BILD FOUNDATION
BILD Calgary Region
- 6 months
Committee volunteer for the BILD Foundation Priddis Golf Tournament helping to raise funds to build low cost housing.
Publications
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The Badass Guide to Superstar Selling | Delve Deeper Sell Better Achieve Faster Results
Amazon / Black card Books
See publicationSelling has dramatically changed! We have seen an explosion in competition and a cultural shift in buyers to one of deep seeded skepticism, distrust and resistance. The emergence of the millennial market and technological advancements have changed the way we need to go to market. The old scripted ways of selling no longer work as there has been a dramatic shift from economic to emotional based selling.
After surviving a near-death scuba diving incident and being in critical condition…Selling has dramatically changed! We have seen an explosion in competition and a cultural shift in buyers to one of deep seeded skepticism, distrust and resistance. The emergence of the millennial market and technological advancements have changed the way we need to go to market. The old scripted ways of selling no longer work as there has been a dramatic shift from economic to emotional based selling.
After surviving a near-death scuba diving incident and being in critical condition for three days, it has become her mission to share her knowledge, passion and experience as a record-breaking, award-winning sales expert in The Badass Guide to Superstar Selling. It explores the causes and effects of today’s more difficult selling environment and teaches modern yet simple strategies and techniques to overcome these new obstacles. Regardless of where you are in your career, today’s sales professionals need to delve deeper, sell better and achieve faster results.
Not only is this book filled with BADASS tips and methodologies to outsell and outperform, but it is unique and different because it takes a psychological look at selling. Understanding the personality styles of buyers helps you to engage clients more effectively, while assisting you to close rapidly. It is like a secret formula to sales success.
So often, we have limiting beliefs such as fear, lack of confidence, procrastination and perfectionism that hold us back from being the BADASS SUPERSTAR we know we can be. Learn how to clear and push through those beliefs, opening the mindset to become fearless and unstoppable.
Differentiation is a necessity in today’s selling. Filled with strategies to differentiate you, your product and your organization, The Badass Guide to Superstar Selling will help you, your business and your organization elevate to higher levels of sales success and assist you in earning the income you desire.
https://rainmakersgroup.ca/books
Honors & Awards
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ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S TOP-RANKED SPEAKERS ACROSS MULTIPLE HIGH-DEMAND CATEGORIES
E-Speakers
“Global Award-Winning Business Strategist | Top 0.6% Business Speaker in North America.” In the most competitive speaking market in the world, Jackie Rainforth stands out as a powerful, elite, multi-category performer. According to eSpeakers — the leading database used by bureaus and event planners across North America — Jackie ranks among the very top speakers in the country in seven major booking categories.
TOP-TIER RANKINGS ACROSS 7 COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES
🥈…“Global Award-Winning Business Strategist | Top 0.6% Business Speaker in North America.” In the most competitive speaking market in the world, Jackie Rainforth stands out as a powerful, elite, multi-category performer. According to eSpeakers — the leading database used by bureaus and event planners across North America — Jackie ranks among the very top speakers in the country in seven major booking categories.
TOP-TIER RANKINGS ACROSS 7 COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES
🥈 BUSINESS GROWTH — Top 1.2%
Known for growth frameworks proven to generate 20–280% revenue lifts — practical, simple, and built from real-world results, not theory.
🥉 SALES LEADERSHIP — Top 7%
Transforms managers into high-performance sales leaders with the coaching, confidence, and clarity that build stronger teams and bigger results.
4️⃣ SALES TRAINING — Top 10%
Creator of Selling Made Simple™ — modern, psychology-based sales systems that are simple, repeatable, and designed to eliminate hesitation, increase confidence, and drive measurable sales success.
5️⃣ LEADERSHIP — Top 2.6%
Teaches modern, emotionally intelligent leadership skills grounded in innovation, communication, and the Entrepreneurial Shift™.
6️⃣ EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE — Top 3.7%
Translates EQ into a performance and revenue driver — showing teams how mastering emotions fuels trust, retention, collaboration, and results.
7️⃣ WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT — Top 6.8%
Delivers real strategies — not clichés — to help women lead with confidence, authority, and clarity in male-dominated or high-performance environments.
Event planners choose Jackie because she offers:
✓ Strategic business insight
✓ Revenue-driving sales expertise
✓ High-impact leadership & culture transformation
✓ Powerful women’s empowerment programming
Few speakers rank this strongly across this many high-value verticals.
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2023 RBC WOMEN CANADIAN ENTREPRENEUR 'WOMEN OF INFLUENCE' AWARD.
RBC ROYAL CANADIAN BANK OF CANADA
The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards is an national awards program that is all about celebrating the triumphs of some of the most successful and inspiring women entrepreneurs from across Canada. It's a highly regarded event that recognizes women who have achieved excellence and made a positive impact in their fields, be it economic growth or social change, and who have left their mark locally and globally. Now in its 31st year, this remarkable program has honored over 210 women who have…
The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards is an national awards program that is all about celebrating the triumphs of some of the most successful and inspiring women entrepreneurs from across Canada. It's a highly regarded event that recognizes women who have achieved excellence and made a positive impact in their fields, be it economic growth or social change, and who have left their mark locally and globally. Now in its 31st year, this remarkable program has honored over 210 women who have shattered barriers and exceeded expectations in multiple sectors. A nomination for this prestigious award is a true testament to one's excellence, and we're excited to shine a spotlight on these phenomenal women who are making a difference and changing the world.
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‘POWER LIST OF TOP 200 GLOBAL VOICES IN LEADERSHIP 2023
Leaderhum
The leadership award is a prestigious recognition that celebrates outstanding individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and achievements. It is a symbol of excellence and a testimony to one's ability to inspire, motivate, and lead by example. This award honor s those Top 200 individuals globally who have made significant contributions to their organizations, communities, or industries, and whose vision and dedication have driven positive change and growth…
The leadership award is a prestigious recognition that celebrates outstanding individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and achievements. It is a symbol of excellence and a testimony to one's ability to inspire, motivate, and lead by example. This award honor s those Top 200 individuals globally who have made significant contributions to their organizations, communities, or industries, and whose vision and dedication have driven positive change and growth.
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LinkedIn ‘TOP 500’ Expert & Influencer - All Star LinkedIn & LinkedIn Navigator Influencer with SSI Ranking Top1%
LinkedIn & LinkedIn Navigator
Being named as a 'TOP 500 INFLUENCER' on LinkedIn is an incredible achievement that showcases Jackie's exceptional talent and expertise on the platform. With over 1,000,000 new users joining LinkedIn every month, holding a position in the top 500 is a remarkable feat that highlights Jackie's unparalleled ability to stand out in a highly competitive space.
Her All Star LinkedIn & LinkedIn Navigator Influencer with SSI Ranking Top1% for three consecutive years from 2020 to 2023 is a…Being named as a 'TOP 500 INFLUENCER' on LinkedIn is an incredible achievement that showcases Jackie's exceptional talent and expertise on the platform. With over 1,000,000 new users joining LinkedIn every month, holding a position in the top 500 is a remarkable feat that highlights Jackie's unparalleled ability to stand out in a highly competitive space.
Her All Star LinkedIn & LinkedIn Navigator Influencer with SSI Ranking Top1% for three consecutive years from 2020 to 2023 is a testament to her unwavering dedication to building a strong brand, expanding her visibility, and establishing herself as a thought leader in her field.
The Social Selling Index score, which evaluates activity, connecting, building relationships, and messaging, underscores Jackie's ability to engage with her audience, build trust and credibility, and generate leads and campaigns. With her expertise as a Social Selling and LinkedIn Platform Specialist, Jackie is poised to make a significant impact on anyone looking to achieve their goals on the LinkedIn platform. -
10 MOST INNOVATIVE BUSINESS LEADERS MAKING CHANGE 2022
CIO LOOK
The award for the 10 Most Innovative Business Leaders Making Change is a prestigious recognition that celebrates outstanding individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and spearheaded innovative ideas that have transformed their respective industries. These leaders have demonstrated a remarkable ability to think outside the box, challenge the status quo, and bring about positive change. Their vision, creativity, and determination have resulted in groundbreaking products,…
The award for the 10 Most Innovative Business Leaders Making Change is a prestigious recognition that celebrates outstanding individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and spearheaded innovative ideas that have transformed their respective industries. These leaders have demonstrated a remarkable ability to think outside the box, challenge the status quo, and bring about positive change. Their vision, creativity, and determination have resulted in groundbreaking products, services, and business models that have inspired others and made a significant impact. This award highlights the importance of innovation in today's rapidly evolving business landscape and recognizes the vital role that these leaders play in shaping the future of their industries. It is a testament to their excellence and a tribute to their remarkable contributions.
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Top 50 in the Gold Edition of the ‘Global Who’s Who of Industries’. 2022/2023
Brainz Intl Mktg Group
Those chosen based on their success stories, the who’s who of the society & business from all 6 continents of the known world.
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TOP 200 GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADER & INFLUENCER TO WATCH IN 2021 (#43 out of 200)
People Hum
The award of thought-leader and influencer is a recognition that celebrates exceptional individuals who have redefined the world of work and brought forth an abundance of rich perspectives. PeopleHum's leadership series honors the contributions of the 200 most influential thought leaders and experts who have shared their expertise on a myriad of topics within the human resource, employee experience, technology space, and business growth influencing market industry. From HR Technologies to…
The award of thought-leader and influencer is a recognition that celebrates exceptional individuals who have redefined the world of work and brought forth an abundance of rich perspectives. PeopleHum's leadership series honors the contributions of the 200 most influential thought leaders and experts who have shared their expertise on a myriad of topics within the human resource, employee experience, technology space, and business growth influencing market industry. From HR Technologies to Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development to Recruitment and Hiring, these thought leaders have brought forth innovative ideas and strategies that have revolutionized the modern workplace experience and helped drive business growth. As a growing community of professionals spread across the globe, their insights and perspectives offer invaluable guidance and inspiration to those seeking to stay ahead of the curve, navigate the future of work, and achieve their business goals.
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WOMANTION 'EDUCATION & MENTORSHIP' AWARD WINNER
Womanition Canada
Woman's Leadership Superlative Awards winner of the EDUCATION & MENTORSHIP award recognizes women who inspire others with their passion for personal growth, development, and life-long learning. Through the education system, employee training and development, mentorship, community education, or other alternatives, they develop innovative programs and/or build a strong rapport with community members to foster learning in a broader sense.
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RBC CANADIAN WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR AWARD OF CANADA
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Received the coveted nomination for my outstanding success as an Entrepreneur, Owner and Founder of Sales Agency RAINMAKERS MARKETING GROUP INC.
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