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Build Character. Be Strategic. Enjoy Your Best Life.

Helping young people build confidence through long-term thinking, emotional resilience, and real-world financial skills.

Be The Tortoise is a project led by Rae Ostrander and his daughters, Allyson and Mackenzie. We share practical tools, simple lessons, and everyday habits that help families develop patience, discipline, and financial confidence that lasts.

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PHONE

+1 (226) 243-8108

EMAIL

info@be-the-tortoise.com

ADDRESS

Cambridge, ON, Canada

About Us

Our Story

Be The Tortoise was created by Rae Ostrander and his daughters, Allyson and Mackenzie. The project grew from simple family conversations about goals, resilience, and long-term thinking. Today, the Tortoise message reaches students, families, and community groups through activities, events, and practical lessons that build confidence for life.
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The Tortoise Mindset

Most people chase shortcuts. The tortoise focuses on patience, small steps, and steady progress.
  • Think long-term, not short-term
  • Take small, consistent actions
  • Build emotional resilience and intelligence
  • Manage money with confidence
  • Make thoughtful decisions under pressure
If you stay patient, stay focused, and show up consistently, you win your race
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Events, Activities, and Game Nights

Financial literacy activities

Game Nights

Learn financial decision-making through hands-on games that teach budgeting, planning, and strategic thinking.

Family Workshops

Interactive weekend sessions where parents and students work together on money habits, goal-setting, and long-term mindset building.

Club & Community Activities

Engaging, discussion-based activities designed for schools, clubs, and community centers that make learning practical and memorable.

Bring Tortoise to Your School

Be The Tortoise offers free, classroom-ready sessions for students. Each visit teaches patience, goal-setting, and real-world money skills through stories, discussions, and simple activities. Sessions are interactive, age-appropriate, and designed to reinforce existing financial literacy goals.

  • 30 to 45 minute classroom sessions
  • School assemblies
  • Virtual community presentations
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Our Team

Rae Ostrander

Founder & Educator

Rae leads Be The Tortoise and teaches The Tortoise Mindset in classrooms and community programs. He is also the CEO of Contrast Asset Management, a private real estate investment firm.

Allyson Ostrander

Educator & Ambassador

Allyson was one of the first students to learn The Tortoise Mindset at home. She now helps deliver sessions, supports classroom discussions, and engages with students at in-person events.

Mackenzie Ostrander

Student Ambassador

Mackenzie helps shape content that connects with students and shows how small, steady steps build real confidence.

Contact the Tortoise Team

We’d love to hear from you! Reach out for questions, school sessions, or upcoming events.
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