204 How to Work Smarter & Scale Your Business | Yuri Elkaim
This week on the podcast I am sitting down with Yuri Elkaim, a health expert, NYT best selling author, and founder of Healthpreneur.
Yuri has a ton of experience in the Online Marketing Space and today, he helps Health & Fitness Professionals Who Want to Scale Their Coaching Business Online - Faster and without The Grind.
In this episode Yuri is sharing more about how his journey in the health and wellness industry began, why he decided to sell his original business, and how he approaches business and strategic growth in his own business and in the businesses of his clients, today!
We’re chatting about…
How yuri went from poverty line income to the successful business he has today
Why he believes content creation is one of the most expensive and slow ways to grow a business
The problem with the term Passive Income
Why every entrepreneur needs to get out to conferences and masterminds
The importance of scale and how to do it it
& so much more
203 How she launched a business with ZERO prior experience | Rachel Hicks, Founder of U Whitening
Today I am sitting down with Rachel Hicks, the founder of U Whitening.
This episode is packed with laughs, business advice and actionable tips for any aspiring or early stage entrepreneur.
Oftentimes on the Visionary Life Podcast, I am sitting down with entrepreneurs who are 10 or 20 years into business, and it can be less relatable for those of you just starting out on your entrepreneurial journey.
On today’s show, I sit down with Rachel Hicks who started her business called U Whitening without any prior business knowledge.
U Whitening is a Teeth Whitening Studio located in Belleville, Ontario that is run by Dental Professionals. U Whitening also recently launched home whitening kits, which are SO effective! I have used them myself.
202 How she grew 100k email subscribers in 6 months | Annalea Krebs, Founder of Social Nature
Annalea sold her first eco-friendly online marketplace at age 30 and then in 2015 launched Social Nature, a product discovery and trial platform in the better-for-you CPG space, with over 750k community members.
In today’s conversation, Annalea opens up about…
Her first 2 business ideas and what she learned from them, as well as why she pivoted
Why it’s so important to ASK your customers what they would pay for
The one character trait she believes is core to her entrepreneurial spirit
How social nature grew to 100k email subscribers in less than 1 year, and to almost 1 million subscribers today
The power of community marketing in growing the brand
& where the business is at today!
Tune into this inspiring & informative podcast that brings you the stories of visionary Entrepreneurs and Founders from across Canada. Each episode is a conversation with an inspirational entrepreneur who has a story to share. Each guest also shares what's working right now to grow their business (& what's NOT working!). Subscribe to this Top Canadian Business Podcast so you never miss an episode.
201 Psychedelics and Microdosing for Entrepreneurs - How To Successfully Use Psychedelics to Level Up Your Career
In this episode, we’re diving deep into The Entrepreneur's Guide To Microdosing and How To Successfully Use Psychedelics to Level Up Your Career
Lana is now practicing as a Psychedelic Integration Coach , after having profound personal transformations of her own by using these substances.
In this episode we discuss:
Why microdosing was her missing puzzle piece to her healing journey
Where to begin if you’re considering microdosing
Different protocols that you can consider
Some of the realizations she’s had from using psychedelics and from doing proper microdosing protocols
Who microdosing is for and who it’s NOT for
Why she launched her own podcast called Modern Psychedelics and how it’s going
And some of the resources she recommends if you’re just getting started with psychedelics.
200 Random, Funny Stories from Behind-The-Scenes of 200 Episodes
Hosting a podcast is a lot of work.
Sometimes it feels like you're dragging yourself uphill through quicksand, but when you reach the top and look back…you've hosted 200 episodes!
Holy crap!
Alongside the challenges there have also been a number of funny, random and serendipitous stories that I have never shared publicly before.
Things like FORGETTING to record an episode and having to break it to the guest,
Having random guests join your interview at the last minute!
And being let in on some REALLY BIG SECRETS because your guest can't contain themselves.
It has been an amazing 4 years / 200 episodes and I’m so grateful for all of the wonderful listeners (you!) who have let me slide into your earphones.
Thank you to each and every one of you, and also to my incredible sound engineer Dave Drago (my husband) who is a huge part of why this podcast is such a success!
199 Rally Beer | How Alan Wood launched a Better For You Beer Company
Rally is a better for you Beer Company born out of a love of adventure. Just one look at their team and you can see that the team behind Rally truly practices what they preach!
Their beers include a non-alcoholic Dry Run Pale Ale, the Extra Mile Session IPA, and their TrailBlazer Golden Ale - all perfect for the outdoor enthusiast, weekend warrior or adventure nut.
In this episode, Alan and I chat about…
His entry into Home Brewing and whether or not he saw it as a business opportunity right away
How a 700km gravel ride actually inspired the idea for Rally
The first few steps Alan took to bring the brand to life
How Rally Beer got a listing in the Ontario Liquor Store almost right away!
The decision to focus on outdoor adventure and nature lovers, as their target market
How experiential marketing has played a huge role in finding and retaining customers
Their yeti cooler stunt that gained them a lot of brand awareness
And where the company is headed
198 The Truths All Entrepreneurs Must Hear (Starting A Business in 2022)
Changing careers is a daunting task.
Quitting your day job to start your own business can be downright scary.
But it's what I had to do when I realized that I was no longer "all in" on my 9-5 job.
In hindsight, it was the best decision I ever made, but it certainly wasn't easy.
I know that many of you are wrestling with the same decision, right now. Especially now that 2022 is officially here and the motivation to make a change is much higher with a fresh year upon us!
If you're one of the many people who have dreams of quitting their day job to start their own business, you're probably wondering if it's actually worth the risk. After all, starting your own business can be downright scary – especially when you don't know if it will be successful. But if you're motivated and passionate about your idea, then it might be worth taking the leap. Here are a few tips for making the switch from employee to entrepreneur.
Uncle Chuck’s BBQ Sauce | New Food Brand from Award Winning Chef, Cheryl Torrance
Cheryl Torrance aka Chef Inked aka Uncle Chuck is BACK on the podcast for her second appearance - this time to talk about her new venture.
You might remember Cheryl from episode 3. The early days of the show!
Chery was one of our first guests on Visionary Life, and almost 4 years ago I remember taking the TTC to the spin studio she works at called Torq, and sitting on the windowsill recording with a single $90 microphone.
Let’s just say, a LOT has changed since then! Both for Cheryl and for the podcast.
Coach JVB | She Runs a Fitness Empire, But It Wasn't Always That Way!
Jenny is The President of STRONG Fitness Mag, Founder of Team Strong Girls, Fitness Coach turned Fitness Publisher and Host of Find Your Strong Podcast.
She’s also a Mom of 2 and Wife, and fun fact she’s actually in business with her husband!
Jenny does a lot, but still shows up to serve and connect with her community just like she did back in 2012 when she launched her bootcamp classes and was trying to escape her job selling laser toners, which was NOT her passion.
In this episode we chat about:
Jenny’s transformation story and her McDonald’s miracle that was a true wake up call
The moment she decided to enroll herself back at school and stop her partying lifestyle in pursuit of more purpose
We talk about the highs and lows over the past decade as a business owner
Where the business is at today and what her team looks like
And how she’s managing to continue to find HER STRONG with such a jam packed schedule.
Peter Neal | How to Start an Iconic Canadian Food Brand
Today on the show, I’m sitting down with a Canadian Food Legend - Peter Neal. Peter Neal is one half of the brotherly duo behind Neal Brothers Foods.
You’ve probably indulged in their epic Corn Tortilla Chips dipped in salsa, or their insanely tasty pasta sauces… but did you know that this well known Canadian Food Brand and Distribution Company started as 2 brothers making croutons out of their parents kitchen?
Yepp, it’s true. Over 33 years ago, Neal Brothers began as a simple startup and today it has grown into something SO MUCH MORE.
In this episode we chat about…
The moment he knew he was a natural born salesman
Why having belief in yourself and in your products is so important
What some of the early successes were in the Neal Bro’s journey, that gave them hope
The role of curiosity and asking questions, when you don’t have all the answers
And some of the tips and lessons learned after 33 years of business!