About Us

Our Story

R8 Engage Consulting & Media was born from a simple truth: business is personal.

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After nearly two decades leading high-performance teams in finance, retail, and operations across Canada, our founder Ally J. Taylor recognized a gap, not in products or platforms, but in people. Businesses were craving real connection, practical strategies, and culture-first leadership that delivered results. And too often, consultants felt removed from the very communities they were hired to support.

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So Ally built something different.

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R8 Engage was created as a modern consulting collective, rooted in human connection, built on operational excellence, and laser-focused on performance. The “R8” (pronounced rate) is a nod to the 8 pillars we stand on: Respect, Results, Relationships, Rhythm, Reach, Reflection, Relevance, and Resolve. It also symbolizes our commitment to raising the rate of success for every client we work with.

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From our base in Alberta, we’ve grown into a boutique firm helping small to mid-sized businesses, founders, and executive teams reimagine what’s possible, whether that’s scaling sustainably, improving culture, training emerging leaders, or building unforgettable brand presence. With coaching, strategic consulting, content development, and immersive media offerings all under one roof, R8 Engage offers a full-circle solution for modern businesses ready to thrive.

We’re not here to tell you how to run your business. We’re here to walk beside you while you build it, smarter, stronger, and more rooted than ever before.

Meet The Team