126 How to grow a Boutique Retail Store in a Small, Seasonal Town
VISIT THE BRIDGE
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A SPECIAL 6-PART PODCAST SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO
Claire Jordan - Owner of Kala House of Colour
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Claire Jordan
Owner of Kala House of Colour
Today I am sitting down with Claire Jordan, the owner of Kala House of Colour!
Kala is one of the cutest, most unique retail shops in Downtown Bracebridge - offering shoppers a collection of colourful, handmade and environmentally-friendly home goods, clothing & gifts.
Just picture a super “instagrammable” boutique shop & 10x it. That’s Kala!
Claire Jordan, the founder and creative mind behind the shop, has curated the most incredible space, filled with ethically sourced products & unique finds from other small businesses and entrepreneurs. She keeps this in mind as she hand selects items, so that she can support the dreams of fellow makers and entrepreneurs, as well as her own.
I could listen to Claire speak all day long. You’ll quickly notice how incredible gorgeous her voice is to listen to, and how eloquently she speaks.
We’re going back in time to learn about…
What Claire was up to before launching Kala House of Colour
How this Ireland native ended up in the small time of Bracebridge
How she gained proof of concept that this type of shop was something that people wanted
What it’s like living in the apartment directly above her shop
Lessons learned from owning a brick & mortar in a Seasonal Town
Shifting from filling the shop with products she loved, to products that her community loved
Things mentioned in the episode…
Muskoka Natural Foods (http://www.muskokanaturalfoods.com/)
Sully’s Muskoka (http://sullysmuskoka.com/)
Jibe Jewellery (https://www.jibejewellery.com/)
The Annex (https://artannex.ca/)
Katalyst Brewery (https://katalystbrewing.com/)
The Griffin Gastropub (listen to our episode with the owners!)
Wilson Falls https://www.discovermuskoka.ca/things-to-do/hiking-trails/wilsons-falls/
Great Canadian Trail (https://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/index.php?url=trails/view/bracebridge---trans-canada-trail)
Connect with Claire...
www.instagram.com/kalahouseofcolour
Connect with Kelsey…
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