Life, Values & Legacy: Our Chat with Gerry Visca of The Laurentian Mountains

We recently had the chance to connect with Gerry Visca and have shared our conversation below.

Good morning Gerry, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
My Morning Inspirational Routine

I believe the way you begin each day sets the entire rhythm of your life in motion.
Before the world wakes, I carve out what I call my Hour of Power — the sacred space where I align my mind, heart, and body to the frequency of possibility.

I begin with 30 minutes of meditation — stillness that connects me to something greater than the noise. This is where I quiet the mind, ground the soul, and listen for the whispers of my deeper “why.”

Then I shift into 10 minutes of visualization and affirmations, guided by my Personal Vision Journal. I see my day before it unfolds — the people I’ll inspire, the projects I’ll create, the energy I’ll bring into every room. I affirm who I am becoming, not who the world expects me to be.

Finally, I activate my body with 30 minutes of physical movement — a run, stretch, or workout that awakens vitality and reminds me I’m alive. Motion creates emotion, and emotion fuels creation.

This simple, consistent practice isn’t about routine — it’s about ritual.
It’s how I choose to meet each morning with clarity, intention, and gratitude — ready to design a day that moves me closer to the life I was born to live.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Gerry Visca—a fearless storyteller, creative disruptor, and unapologetically obsessed with Tuscany, risotto, and writing books that leave a mark. While some chase comfort, I chase bold ideas, deep connections, and great wine (preferably a Brunello on a sun-drenched piazza).

Formerly trained and educated in architecture, I traded blueprints for blank pages, building stories instead of skyscrapers. Today, I’ve authored 30 books, adapted novels to film, and led a global movement—1 MILLION WHYs, empowering 250+ debut authors in 11 countries to share their voices. As an award-winning branding expert, I’ve creatively directed 1,000+ campaigns, earned three international awards, and launched a global publication, #whytime MAG, that’s spotlighted 10,000+ contributors doing extraordinary things.

I’ve pitched stories to Hollywood, inspired 100,000+ audiences across seven countries, and donated 20,000 books to causes that matter—including Make-A-Wish Canada, helping kids publish their final wish. But let’s be real—this journey isn’t about awards or accolades. It’s about writing the stories that remind us why we’re alive.

Okay, so here’s a deep one: What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
Despite all the inspired milestones — publishing over thirty books, speaking across eleven countries, and igniting 1 MILLION WHYS — nothing has moved me more than helping children battling cancer publish their first book. In their eyes, I witnessed the purest form of courage, creativity, and hope. Watching a child light up as they held their story for the first time reminded me why I do what I do. Beyond the awards and stages, this remains my greatest accomplishment — giving young warriors a voice, a purpose, and a legacy that outshines their pain.

Do you remember a time someone truly listened to you?
There is no greater impact than listening to another’s soul — it’s the heartbeat of what I call #whytime. It’s not a coaching session or an interview; it’s a sacred, one-on-one conversation between you and your soul. In that space of stillness, truth rises. Masks fall. The noise fades. What remains is the sound that truly matters — the quiet remembering of why you exist. It’s in these moments of deep connection that lives shift, visions ignite, and hearts awaken to their deeper reason for being. This is the essence of 1 MILLION WHYS — helping the world listen inward, one soul at a time.

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
Inspiring 1 MILLION WHYS has never been about numbers — it’s about remembrance. It’s a movement to awaken humanity to what we’ve forgotten: who we truly are beneath the noise, the chase, and the endless pursuit of more. Long before social media, long before the world became addicted to comparison, we were guided by a deeper rhythm — our why. I refuse to give up on this vision, no matter how long it takes, because I’ve witnessed what happens when people reconnect with it — they come alive again. They love differently. They create differently. They begin to live on purpose instead of by default. Inspiring 1 MILLION WHYS isn’t a finish line; it’s a lifelong calling — a wake-up call to the human spirit, reminding us all that the most powerful revolution begins within.

Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
When the world speaks of Gerry Visca, they’ll say he was the man who helped humanity remember its brilliance. Through Inspired Publishing, he didn’t just create books or magazines — he created mirrors. He shone a light on everyday people doing extraordinary things, revealing the greatness they carried long before they could see it themselves. His words awakened souls, his stories stitched hope back into the human spirit, and his vision — to Inspire 1 MILLION WHYS — became a movement of remembrance. He reminded us that purpose isn’t found in the noise of the world, but in the quiet truth of who we already are. His legacy will live not in pages, but in the millions of hearts he helped awaken to their own light.

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