13 episodes
Business In The Open Vanessa Smith
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Every week, host Vanessa Smith, will sit down with local entrepreneurs as they get real and raw about their journey into business. From taking that first leap of faith to navigating business life as the boss, my guests will get candid about their ups and downs, give advice for those looking to become a doer, not a dreamer and maybe even share what they have next up their sleeve. Expect to be inspired by these fearless few as they detail how they got to where they are today.
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Business In The Open: EP 12 - Colin Younker, Spa Total Fitness Centre & Little Caesars Pizza
On today's episode, we sit down with Colin Younker, Owner of the Spa Total Fitness Centre, a staple in the Charlottetown fitness community, and a franchisee for Little Caesars Pizza - a North American pizza chain known for their “Hot & Ready” pizzas. We chat about:
How his business partnership with his cousin come about
How the purchases of his businesses came to be
What does a typical day look like managing multiple businesses
The importance of supporting community
Advice around being a leader to a large staff
How he juggles work and life with three little ones at home
What's next for his businesses
This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay. (adam@adamramsay.com)
A big thanks to our sponsors Hijinks Design Agency & Fuel Your Body for making this episode possible.
Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/.
Learn more about Fuel Your Body at https://eatfyb.ca/
Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/.
Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com. -
Business In The Open: EP 11 - Lacey Koughan, 24Strong & 24Talent
On today's episode, we sit down with Lacey Koughan, Owner of 24Strong & 24Talent - a dance studio here in Charlottetown and talent management organization for kids across Canada. We chat about:
The deep meaning behind her business names
How a mentor's encouragement led to the creation of her business at 16
Her growth and where her focus is these days
Some of the roadblocks she has faced over the years
Her thoughts of how she has built a strong organizational culture
Her advice for others
What's next for her businesses
Connect with Lacey:
https://www.instagram.com/24strong/
https://www.instagram.com/24talent_/
https://www.instagram.com/laceykoughan_/
https://www.24strong.ca/
https://www.24talent.ca/
This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)
A big thanks to our sponsors Hijinks Design Agency & Fuel Your Body for making this episode possible.
Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/.
Learn more about Fuel Your Body at https://eatfyb.ca/
Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/.
Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com. -
Business In The Open: EP 10 - Jessica Gallant, Jessica Gallant Beauty
On today's episode, we sit down with Jessica Gallant, Owner of Jessica Gallant Beauty - Jessica is an artist & entrepreneur. She is a performer in musical theatre, film and TV as well as the owner and founder of her beauty product business that celebrates the beauty of PEI through make-up. We chat about:
How theatre led to starting her make-up career
Jumping head first onto Instagram
How COVID changed everything and the PEI palette was born
Where she comes up with the vision for her creative marketing campaigns
The importance of building a community and asking for help
Her social media strategy and advice for others to get on camera
What growth looks like for JGB
Connect with Jessica:
https://www.instagram.com/jessicagallantbeauty/
https://www.instagram.com/jessicagallant3/
https://jessicagallantbeauty.com/
This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)
A big thanks to our sponsors Hijinks Design Agency & Fuel Your Body for making this episode possible.
Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/
Learn more about Fuel Your Body at https://eatfyb.ca/
Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/.
Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com -
Business In The Open: EP 9 - Amber Paglia, Fresh Face Skincare
On today's episode, we sit down with Amber Paglia, Owner of Fresh Face Skincare - Amber is an esthetician with over 14 years of experience who focuses on holistic skincare offerings such as facials, and skincare retail products We chat about:
How COVID led her back to PEI
How she tested the waters for her business before going all in
The long-time-coming decision to add a team member
The boundaries she set over the years
Her expansion into a product line
What's on the horizon for Fresh Face Skincare
Connect with Amber:
https://www.instagram.com/freshfacebyamber/
https://www.freshfaceskincareinc.ca/
This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)
A big thanks to our sponsors Hijinks Design Agency & Fuel Your Body for making this episode possible.
Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/.
Learn more about Fuel Your Body at https://eatfyb.ca/
Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/
Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com -
Business In The Open: EP 8 - Coltin Handrahan, Stay Golden Custom
On today's episode, we sit down with Coltin Handrahan, Owner of Stay Golden Custom - an Atlantic-Canadian-based business that creates custom printed clothing and merchandise lines for businesses, teams and brands. We chat about:
How Coltin started his business at such a young age
The fork in the road that led him to dive all-in to his t-shirt business
The advantage of starting a business as a young person
The small improvements over time that led to growth
Where the name Stay Golden came from
What his day-to-day looks like
The value of mentorship
What expansion looks like and advice for others
Connect with Coltin:
https://www.instagram.com/coltinhandrahan/
https://www.instagram.com/staygoldencustom/
https://staygolden.ca/
This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)
A big thanks to our sponsors Hijinks Design Agency & Fuel Your Body for making this episode possible.
Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/.
Learn more about Fuel Your Body at https://eatfyb.ca/
Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/.
Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com -
Business In The Open: EP 7 - Amy Follwell-Harris, Bijoux by Amy
On today's episode, we sit down with Amy Follwell-Harris, Owner of Bijoux by Amy - a custom jewellery design business specializing in engagement rings, wedding bands and other fine jewellery. We chat about:
What brought Amy to PEI
How she got into custom jewellery
Her path from Christie's Auction House, to Tiffany & Co., to Bijoux by Amy
What it looks like to work with a jewellery concierge
The balance of being a mom and an entrepreneur
Her experience of bringing her business from Ontario to PEI
What growth looks like for her
Advice for other dreamers
Connect with Amy:
https://www.instagram.com/bijouxbyamy/
https://www.facebook.com/BijouxbyAmyCanada
https://www.bijouxbyamy.com/
This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)
A big thanks to our sponsors Hijinks Design Agency & Fuel Your Body for making this episode possible.
Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/.
Learn more about Fuel Your Body at https://eatfyb.ca/
Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/.
Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com