The 2024 recipient of the prestigious Soaring Eagle Leadership Award, McCrea's Welding owner Brent McCrea stands out not only for his safety leadership at work, but in the broader community of Campbell River and Northern Vancouver Island as well.

As a small business operator, Brent has consistently chosen safety first—insisting on controls to protect his team with clients who don’t always see the benefit, and shouldering the cost of turning away work he feels is unsafe. As a result, his team feels safe in their jobs, and other local business operators now turn to Brent for health and safety advice.

In this keynote, Brent shares his magic sauce and insights for other Island businesses.