Start Over with Purpose: Career Reinvention with Eric Ouimet

<p>What does it take to leave a successful family business and reinvent your life with purpose? Eric Ouimet shares how stepping away from ownership opened the door to a mission rooted in human impact: protecting people through fraud awareness and digital safety.</p><p><br /></p><p>After years of leadership at Camionnage CP Inc., where he eventually took over his father’s share, Eric knew it was time for a new chapter—even before he knew what it would be. Creating space led him toward a purpose‑driven path: educating seniors and vulnerable groups about fraud prevention. Now the founder of Anticipa, he reflects on gratitude, timing, support systems, and the Loyola “Men for Others” ethos that continues to guide his choices.</p><p><br /></p><p>He opens up about:</p><p>• Leaving a thriving family business he co‑owned</p><p>• How COVID‑19 reshaped logistics and accelerated his pivot</p><p>• Why he needed space before discovering his next mission</p><p>• How fraud awareness became a purpose‑driven path</p><p>• Building credibility through nonprofits and community workshops</p><p>• The role of support systems in major life transitions</p><p><br /></p><p>Episode Chapters</p><p>00:00 Reconnecting After Years Apart</p><p>03:32 From Radio Dreams to the Logistics Business</p><p>07:49 Doing Work You’re Good At vs Loving the Work</p><p>10:41 Mark’s Career Pivot Moment</p><p>13:32 Gratitude, Privilege and Life Breaks</p><p>17:32 How COVID Changed the Logistics Industry</p><p>19:24 Why Eric Chose to Exit the Family Business</p><p>23:16 Discovering His Mission in Fraud Awareness</p><p>27:31 Helping Individuals Over Large Institutions</p><p>29:20 Building Credibility Through Nonprofits</p><p>31:00 Engaging Seniors Through Tech Workshops</p><p>32:29 Applying Business Experience to Fraud Prevention</p><p>35:21 The Power of Support Systems</p><p>37:31 Loyola’s “Men for Others” and Service</p><p>41:21 Advice for Young and Midlife Professionals</p><p>44:09 Entering Your Prime in Your Fifties</p><p>48:32 How Far Eric Wants to Push His Mission</p><p>49:26 Final Thoughts on Following What Excites You</p><p><br /></p><p>Discovery Optimization</p><p>Career reinvention, midlife transitions, leaving a family business, discovering purpose after ownership, fraud awareness, digital safety, senior education, community workshops, logistics industry insights, COVID‑19 business impact, personal transformation, second‑act careers, purpose‑driven work, Canadian leadership stories.</p>