Today I’m sitting down with Andrea Sampson, who is the founder of Talk Boutique. They help individuals, teams and organizations communicate with clarity and authority through speaker training.

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Talk Boutique was created out of Andreas desire to bring together decade-long careers in advertising, comedy, acting and strategy, along with their experience as TED trained speaker coaches, to create an offering to help others build stories, communicate messages and perform with compelling engagement to create deep and lasting societal change.

Today I’m sitting down with Fatima Zaidi who is the CEO and co-founder of Quill Inc. the world’s first one-stop marketplace and agency where podcasters and brands can find pre-vetted experts who will save them time, improve their podcast quality, and help grow their audience.

In addition to recently launching Quill, Fatima is also the owner of the Listen In Conference held in LA that supports brands moving into podcasting, she’s a public speaker who has shared stages with speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, contributor to publications including The Globe and Mail, and Huffington Post, has won two Top 30 under 30 awards… and I could go on.

Basically, she’s an incredibly passionate and visionary individual with a fire inside of her to make a big impact through the work that she does.

We thought it would be fun to have a casual chat about how scary it can be to start a business, what those early years look (& feel like), and the mindset needed to keep going.

We also dive into...

• Why it's important to know your "why" when you start a business

• What to do if you feel stuck or uninspired right now

• Her story of meeting a business partner and quickly entering into an incorporation

• What to do if you're "all talk, no action"

Today’s episode is something new and something fun that we’ve never done before. We’re checking in with past podcast guests to see how the past 12 months have been for them.

Obviously with a global pandemic, things have been anything but normal. But, that’s what we expect as entrepreneurs, right?

You’ll hear me chat with…

• Jed & Kurt, Founders of The Griffin Pub

• Krystal Darling, Founder of Belle's Boutique

• Tanya List, Artist and Creative

• Steph Dunn, Founder of Beat The Wheat

• Claire Jordan, Founder of Kala House of Colour

Today, I’m sitting down with Morgan Rammo who is the founder, owner and resident DJ of Vita Fitness which is Muskoka's Premier Fitness Studio⁣ located in Downtown Bracebridge.

At Vita Fitness you can find fitness classes, personal training, supplements and all around good vibes. Morgan is a young, vibrant and motivated entrepreneur that followed her love of fitness and now runs one of the hottest studios in Muskoka.

In this episode, we chat about…

• How she ended up moving to Bracebridge

• The decision to open a fitness studio and how she did it with minimal risk

• How she found her first few clients, and what’s working now to continue marketing and promoting to new people

• What a typical work week looks like for her today

• & so much more

Today, I’m sitting down with a multi-passionate entrepreneur named Emma Grimstead.

Emma is the founder and small Business owner behind @maggieandkaye (Canadian online home boutique), as well as a Podcast Co-host @theexpressionsessions and all around passionate individual located in Muskoka, Ontario.

In this episode, we discuss…

Emma’s decision to take over the family business that was started by her grandmother, then taken over by her mother, and that she is now running

• What some of the first steps were in bringing the business to life

• What Emma believes is the key to keeping her customers happy

• Some of her must-have business and software tools that help successfully run an online business

• And what it’s like to ALSO be building a personal brand in addition to her online home goods shop

Today, I’m sitting down with the President & Founder of Brew Culture, Daniel Collins.

Daniel founded Brew Culture back in 2014 because of a passion for craft beer and a love of hops.

Today, Brew Culture works with beer ingredient suppliers from all over the world and their business has been growing steadily as the craft beer trend continues to dominate.

In this episode, we chat about…

• Daniels original career path-- and why he ended up pivoting and launching Brew Culture

• How Brew Culture found their first few customers and what they attribute their early success to

• The 1 piece of advice he would give to all start up entrepreneurs

• Tips for growing your business in a small town

• & SO MUCH MORE

Today, I’m sitting down with Miranda Britton who is an artist and jeweler that crafts Modern, minimalist pieces inspired by the natural world.

She also operates the Britton Gallery, a shop downtown Bracebridge that’s filled with fine art and jewelry.

In this episode, we chat about…

• How she found her love of fine art, jewelry and crafting

• What inspired her to start sharing her art with the world vs. keeping it as a personal hobby

• Grappling with being an artist and creator while also needing to work ON the business

• How social media has played a role in helping her grow your business & connect with clients
  

I’m sitting down with Allison Holder, the founder of Floral Designs by Allison.

Floral Designs by Allison is a Wild & Adventurous floral business for weddings, events & for everyday located in Bracebridge, Ontario (Muskoka).

Her business was created with the belief that high quality and on-trend floral design should be accessible to everyone.

In this episode, we chat about…

• How to know your WORTH as an entrepreneur and why it’s so important

• Adopting a comradery over competition mindset

• Finding balance as a seasonal business owner

• Why she’s so passionate about ensuring that kindness and care are sprinkled throughout her business

Today, I’m sitting down with Darren Smith, the owner and founder of Lake of Bays Brewing.

The brewery started as an idea in his university apartment, and today Lake of Bays Brewery is keeping Canadians thirsts quenched with their incredibly variety of craft beer (we love the Off The Grid Hazy Pale Ale) but they also operate 3 locations, The Baysville Taproom, the Huntsville Brewhouse and the Bracebridge Barrelhouse.

In this episode, we chat about…

• The moment that the idea first hit to start the brewery & what happened after that

• Why they decided to break into the restaurant industry by launching The Huntsville Brewhouse

• The decision to open another location in Bracebridge, The Barrelhouse

• How he finds BALANCE as a busy founder of a company that now employs 50+ people, & more!

This week on the Visionary Life Podcast I’m sitting down with Doone Roisin, who is the founder of Female Startup Club which is a podcast that shares wisdom directly from the world’s most exciting female founders!

In addition to hosting the FSC podcast, Doone is also a digital marketing expert having worked for global brands such as Snapchat, IMG, and The Iconic — Australia’s largest online retailer.

Doone is also your "hype girl" for all things business and entrepreneurship (aka She Is Awesome!)

I reached out to her blindly through an email, and we’ve been able to start forming a lovely friendship ever since.

This week, I am sitting down with a very special guest named Zoe Pink, who is a Happiness Coach.

For as long as Zoe could remember she wished for happiness whenever she found a penny, saw the first star of the evening, or had a birthday candle to wish upon.

It was the simple dream of a little girl whose childhood was profoundly bleak. Zoe suffered through poverty; physical, emotional and sexual abuse; bullying and depression.

But even in that darkness there were moments when her heart would tell her that happiness WAS possible.

Her journey has been anything BUT linear and she’s a true example of how strength and purpose can come from our biggest challenges and struggles.

I admire Zoe for so many reasons, but one that I’d like to call out is her willingness to be vulnerable, open and honest. One of her goals is to become more visible which is certainly not easy, but she rose to the task of this podcast with confidence and calmness.

In this episode, we’re pulling the curtains back on…

• What her childhood was like and how that shaped who she is today

• The journey towards becoming a Happiness Coach

• Some of the first steps she took to set up her website

• How The Visionary Method Coaching supported her next level of growth

• And tips for getting more visible when it doesn’t come naturally

In this episode, I’m answering YOUR questions!

We chat about Staying Inspired, How To Meet New People, What Brings Me Joy, Finding a Career You Love & MORE

If you have a question you’d like to ask, just send me a DM on Instagram @kelseyreidl.

I was never someone who really resonated with the traditional “New Year, New Goals” tradition because I like to set goals throughout the year and on an ongoing basis, as opposed to making it a one time annual event.

I don’t necessarily set goals in the traditional way either, in that I will often find quirky ways to solidify the goal in my head.

If you’re a non-traditional goal setter like me (perhaps, a goal-setting rebel) then I want to share some of my tips with you for setting meaningful, reachable goals on an ongoing basis.

Fotini is a Negotiation Expert!

She is going to bust all the myths and stories you’ve told yourself about using negotiation as a success tool, and teach you how to get what you want out of life.

Most recently, Fotini decided to package up all of her expert wisdom on the topic of negotiation into a book called Say Less, Get More.

Aside from being a new author, Fotini also teaches MBA students.

Jenn Mansell is a Breathwork Facilitator, Somatic Coach & Business Owner.

She helps people to heal by lovingly guiding them out of their heads and into their bodies using the power of the BREATH

In this conversation, Jenn and I dive into how she found breathwork and ultimately ended up training as a breathwork facilitator, the fear she came up against in taking the leap into launching her business, how she’s been able to grow it into a 6 figure business, and the results that her clients experience.

Rivers Corbett is a serial entrepreneur, a passionate mentor, and most recently he is the founder of an experience company called ChefTorial which offers virtual culinary experiences hosted by Top Tier Chefs, that you can tune into from the comfort of your own home!

The idea to launch ChefTorial was actually a pivot that Rivers was forced to make when COVID hit, since his previous company taught all in person events - so this conversation is one of adapting, pivoting, and responding to change.

Niya Khatrigrew up in Kathmandu Nepal, found her way to Silicon Valley to work in Tech, and most recently landed in Toronto to continue her work with a company called LogiTech.

On top of that, she is the cofounder of a new digital connectivity platform for womxn that connects them with other womxn from around the world for mentorship and support.

Above all though, Niya is someone who is driven to succeed despite any challenges that get in her way. As an international minority, a person of colour, a woman in tech and millennial she is relentless about ensuring that none of these things will hold her back along her journey, or in the journeys of anyone who follows in her same footsteps.

In addition to being the founder of a wildly popular strength-based Yoga Method called JOGA (they are the governing body of Yoga for Sport; NHL, NBA, MLB, NFL, MLS and Olympics) Jana is also a fighter, a resilient mom, an entrepreneur, and an unstoppable visionary who has pushed through numerous setbacks and challenges in her life.

One of those setbacks was a life or death car accident that happened in the Dominican Republic which left her body broken, just a mere few days after she had signed a million dollar lease for her first physical JOGA Studio in Toronto.

When I first started my Online Business, I had no idea what was in store for me.

I had a desire to help my peers find their True Calling and Start an Online Business, but didn't know what the coming years would look like as I brought my vision to life.

The truth is, nothing can really prepare you for what lies ahead in your entrepreneurial journey! There will be peaks, and there will be valley's, but I promise you that all of it happens to make you a better business owner.