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Steven Stark from Tsawwassen Shuttles

January 08, 2025 • Bears' Lair • Season 1 • Episode 31

Steven Stark - President & CEO, Tsawwassen Shuttles Inc.
Challenges from the past can lead to strength and perseverance for business in the future

Steven Stark’s journey is a testament to resilience. Born in Chilliwack, BC, he faced challenges with family instability, abuse, and undiagnosed dyslexia and deafness. Expelled at 15, he experienced homelessness, addiction, and incarceration. At 24, a family intervention led him to rehab, where he rebuilt his life. Steven worked in carpentry and fishing while earning his 150GT maritime certificate. In 2011, he founded Tsawwassen Shuttles Inc. (TSI), which grew into a leading employer in the Tsawwassen First Nation community. TSI now offers transportation, street sweeping, water trucks, and marine logistics, serving a variety of industries. Steven's motto: "Persistence Overcomes Resistance."