In Focus | Jacob Faraday

Meet Jacob Faraday. Jacob was born and raised in Kamloops baby! He his all about business, whether it is one he owns or one another entrepreneur is starting... Oh, and he likes pirates!

Where are you from and how long have you lived in Kamloops?
Kamloops, Born and raised baby.

Who is your favourite person to spend time with and why?
My fiancée, she’s pretty.

What is your favourite local store in Kamloops and why?
Fuel, because it gets you big.

Describe yourself in one word.
Unit.

If you could go anywhere in the world right at this moment where would you go and why?
Nassau, I like pirates.

What is your favourite activity in Kamloops?
Hockey.

What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you?
I tore my ACL trying out lacrosse for the first time.

What is the most inspiring thing that has happened to you?
Madeintyo followed me on twitter and Kevin O’Leary tweeted at me not too long ago.

Tell us your favourite childhood memory.
Zip lining in Guatemala is one of my favs because it was insane and so fun.

Where do you volunteer or give back to in the community?
I sometimes volunteer at the soup kitchen.

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?
One nation, I hate being divided.

Where would you sneak away to in Kamloops to spend some time alone?
Sa-Hali Viewpoint.

Where would you like to see positive change in Kamloops and why?
North Shore because it’s got a lot of potential.

What do you think makes Kamloops great?
Acceleration, Bold, Klasskes, Phyven, Oriental Gardens, Earls, Costco, Walmart, G&M, Safeway, Winners, Mcdonald’s, Wendy’s, A&W, Papa John's, Pizza Hut, Little Caesar’s, and Peter's Pasta.

What are 3 things on your bucket list?
Skydive.
Make a cool million.
Be on Ellen.

Tell us something that not everyone may know about you.
I dance.

How do people connect with you, personally, through social media?
@ferdafaraday, that’s how.

What is the name of your business/organization?
Red-E-Bins.

Why did you get into/start this business?
Help people, make money.

What is the goal of your business?
To help with waste management as much as we can.

What has been your biggest struggle either at work or in life?
Not being sick a hockey was tough.

What do you always find yourself saying?
"Yellllllo."

Tell us your best piece of life advice.
Don’t sweat the small stuff.

If you could spend one whole day with anyone in the world who is currently alive, who would you select?
Swae Lee.

Why do you think it is important to shop locally?
Cause giving back to the community is huge.

What has been your proudest accomplishment?
Getting a yes from my new fiancée.

Give someone you think that deserves it a shout out and explain why!
Kolby Pauwels because he’s the best business partner a person could ask for.

My choice for the KamloopsBCNow In Focus spotlight is:
Me? I don't know what that is.


Some general comments I would like to share are:
This was awesome and I really appreciate you guys taking the time to do all this, wow! Thank you.

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