Mike Wahl is known as a “Newfoundlander by Choice” in Newfoundland and Labrador. He studied Kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick followed by Physiology at Memorial University. He founded Definitions, now part of Medisys Health Group, which creates wellness and safety programs around the globe. Mike has won “Entrepreneur of the Year” awards on provincial, national, and global scales. Currently, he is working as a Senior Manager for Safety and Wellness at Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Mike shares his story of founding Definitions and explains how he was supported by Newfoundland. He talks about the challenges that he faced in starting his business and how he resolved them.

“Newfoundlanders are always identified as being friendly and the nicest people. This is something you cannot learn in school”