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Wendy Brookhouse: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Build Valuable Businesses

36:03

Robin Todd: Journey of a Leader

41:48

Marcia Dawood: Transforming the Funding Journey for Women Founders

35:10

Jill Knittel: Transitioning from Day-to-Day Operations to Strategic Growth

35:21

Erika MacKay’s Niche for Design: How Workplace Wellness Supports Employees

34:47

Cari Kenzie’s Journey of Resilience and Empowerment

41:57

Trena White of Page Two: Navigating the New Age of Publishing

In this episode, Julie converses with Trena White, co-founder and co-CEO of Page Two, a non-fiction book publishing firm.
Trena shares her journey from traditional publishing to establishing Page Two, emphasizing the shift to a hybrid publishing model that offers authors greater creative control. Trena also shares advice on adaptability, collaboration, and strategic leadership to scale your business.
Trena White is co-founder and co-CEO of innovative book publishing firm Page Two, which publishes non-fiction books by leading experts. Page Two has published several books selling over a million copies and its books have been translated into dozens of languages around the world. Trena is a no...

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Wendy Brookhouse: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Build Valuable Businesses

36:03

Wendy Brookhouse: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Build Valuable Businesses

Просмотров 621 день назад

In this episode of "Figure Eight," Julie converses with Wendy Brookhouse, an independent financial advisor specializing in women entrepreneurs. Wendy discusses her journey, the challenges of starting her own practice, and her unique approach to financial advising. Wendy also highlights the necessity of having a clear financial plan and the right team to support business growth. This conversatio...

41:48

Robin Todd: Journey of a Leader

Просмотров 9Месяц назад

In this episode of "Figure Eight," Julie converses with Robin, a successful entrepreneur in the plumbing wholesale industry. Robin shares her journey from joining her father's business to purchasing and growing it to over $140 million in revenue. They discuss the challenges Robin faced, her lessons in financial management, and the importance of effective communication and leadership. Robin's st...

Marcia Dawood: Transforming the Funding Journey for Women Founders

35:10

Marcia Dawood: Transforming the Funding Journey for Women Founders

Просмотров 10Месяц назад

Julie Ellis converses with Marcia Dawood about the funding challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. They discuss the importance of bootstrapping, strategic fundraising to avoid equity loss, and the trap of constant fundraising. Marcia highlights the disparity in venture capital funding for women and the need for more women to become angel investors. Marcia Dawood is an author, TEDx speaker, Pod...

Jill Knittel: Transitioning from Day-to-Day Operations to Strategic Growth

35:21

Jill Knittel: Transitioning from Day-to-Day Operations to Strategic Growth

Просмотров 32 месяца назад

In this episode, Julie interviews Jill Knittel, the founder of JK Executive Strategies. Jill shares her nearly 30-year journey in the recruiting industry, emphasizing the importance of building deep client relationships and understanding company culture. This discussion covers the challenges of scaling a business, transitioning from day-to-day operations to strategic growth, and the role of tec...

Erika MacKay’s Niche for Design: How Workplace Wellness Supports Employees

34:47

Erika MacKay’s Niche for Design: How Workplace Wellness Supports Employees

Просмотров 62 месяца назад

In this episode, Julie interviews Erika MacKay, the founder and CEO of Niche for Design, about her journey in interior design and her focus on workspace wellness. They discuss the evolving office environment and Erika shares her experience of balancing entrepreneurship with maternity leave. Erika shares insights into creating healthy, productive workspaces and the challenges entrepreneurs face ...

Cari Kenzie’s Journey of Resilience and Empowerment

41:57

Cari Kenzie’s Journey of Resilience and Empowerment

Просмотров 92 месяца назад

Join Julie as she interviews Cari Kenzie, an entrepreneur and resilience coach, about growing and selling a multi-million dollar business, founding her leadership empowerment company iShft, and her journey of self-discovery after surviving the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Cari is full of insights about healing, intuition, and empowering others. Cari Kenzie, once a multi-million dollar entrepre...

Tina Sue Moser's Passion for Growth and Opportunity: Empowering Entrepreneurs

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Tina Sue Moser's Passion for Growth and Opportunity: Empowering Entrepreneurs

Просмотров 123 месяца назад

In this episode of the Figure Eight podcast, Julie converses with Tina Sue Moser, a former entrepreneur who sold her business and now partners at Cultivate Advisors. Tina Sue recounts her journey from starting her business for flexibility as a mother, through the challenges of entrepreneurship, to successfully selling her company. Tina Sue Moser is a Business Growth Strategist, Certified Exit P...

Women Funding Women: Sherry Shannon-Vanstone is Closing the Venture Capital Gender Gap

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Women Funding Women: Sherry Shannon-Vanstone is Closing the Venture Capital Gender Gap

Просмотров 93 месяца назад

In this episode of Figure Eight, Julie welcomes Sherry Shannon-Vanstone, US government mathematician turned award-winning Silicon Valley startup leader turned venture capital collective co-founder. Julie and Sherry discuss building inclusive work cultures, the complexities of launching a new data analytics venture, and Sherry's efforts to reduce the gender disparity in venture capital. Sherry S...

Purposeful Entrepreneurship: Tara Milburn and Ethical Swag

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Purposeful Entrepreneurship: Tara Milburn and Ethical Swag

Просмотров 114 месяца назад

Join us for another episode of Figure Eight where Julie talks with Tara Milburn, the founder and CEO of Ethical Swag. Tara recounts the challenges of promoting sustainable products in a traditionally non-sustainable industry, the decision to become a B Corp, and building a remote, geographically diverse team. Tara founded Ethical Swag in 2010 but didn't quit her full-time corporate job until af...

Jenn Harper and Cheekbone Beauty: Using Business To Do Good In The World

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Jenn Harper and Cheekbone Beauty: Using Business To Do Good In The World

Просмотров 64 месяца назад

Sustainability in beauty is not just a trend; it's a responsibility. In conversation with the award-winning Jenn Harper, founder of Cheekbone Beauty, we explored the innovation behind sustainable beauty. From establishing an Indigenous innovation lab blending traditional wisdom with modern science, to creating eco-friendly, biodegradable beauty products and appearing on Dragon's Den, Cheekbone ...

Brewing Success: Tonia Jahshan's Sipology, From Tea to Wellness

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Brewing Success: Tonia Jahshan's Sipology, From Tea to Wellness

Просмотров 125 месяцев назад

Ever wondered how to juggle the hats of entrepreneur, mother, and partner? Tonia Jahshan, Julie's guest on Figure 8, shared her incredible story of growing Steeped Tea (now Sipology), from a one-woman operation to appearing on Dragon's Den to being a regular on the PROFIT 500 Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies list. Tonia Jahshan embarked on her visionary journey over 17 years ago, armed with a...

Scaling Yourself While Scaling Your Business: Anna-Vija McClain’s Growth Journey

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Scaling Yourself While Scaling Your Business: Anna-Vija McClain’s Growth Journey

Просмотров 65 месяцев назад

Did you know that systems, processes, and delegation are essential to scaling your business? Ten years after accidentally starting her business, Anna-Vija McClain and her team have helped hundreds of business owners scale and grow their brands. Anna-Vija McClain is an expert in small business efficiency and growth. She is the Founder and CEO of Piccolo Solutions, a development firm that provide...

Erica Paolicelli and Three Brothers Winery's Story of Resilience and Adaptability

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Erica Paolicelli and Three Brothers Winery's Story of Resilience and Adaptability

Просмотров 46 месяцев назад

Imagine reinventing your business so it can survive the pandemic and then the next year, navigating the chaos of a total loss fire on your business property. In this week's episode of Figure Eight, Three Brothers Winery partner Erica Paolicelli discusses the critical importance of resilience, ambitious adaptability, and a solid disaster plan. Meet Erica Paolicelli, an accomplished enterprise ar...

Entrepreneurship, Fulfillment and Purpose with Alyssa Kerbel

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Entrepreneurship, Fulfillment and Purpose with Alyssa Kerbel

Просмотров 106 месяцев назад

Alyssa Kerbel, the founder of mini mioche, built her business on sustainable, ethical practices and when the time was right, exited mini mioche in order to continue making the impact she craved. Success isn't one-size-fits-all and Alyssa and Julie discuss how redefining success to align with personal values can lead to fulfilling work that goes beyond profits. Alyssa is a multi-passionate, hear...