In today’s episode I am sitting down with Stephanie Dunn, the co-owner of Muskoka’s first dedicated Gluten Free Facility and Sit-Down Restaurant, The Pasta Shoppe.

The Pasta Shoppe by Beat the Wheat is the brainchild of owner’s Stephanie & her husband Adam.

Their shop features an incredible array of products ranging from fresh gluten free pastas, gluten free entrees, gluten free Breads & pastries.

I'm breaking down 7 must-know principles for businesses looking to re-ignite their marketing strategy using innovative & time-honoured techniques.

In this episode you will...

• Find out which area of your business 25% of your time (or more) must be devoted to for continual growth

• Understand how to become a walking-talking-lead-magnet through The Art of Fascination™

• Learn how to make a strategic choice that compels your customers to share your products & services even when you're not around! & MORE

I'll also walk you through the 7 principles with an associated challenge for each.

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.

The goal of this episode :
Inspire you to make strategic choices that encourage an experience, position you differently than competitors & promote the shareability of your social media.

Nielsen’s is a full service bike shop that was originally started by Matt’s Father, but in 2012 the shop closed indefinitely when his father Kurt was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Matt and Charlotte lived on the West Coast of Canada at the time, so they were not thinking about taking it over.

Fast forward a few years, Charlotte was driving by the original locations of Nielsen’s Bicycles & she saw a “For Lease” sign hanging. She called Matt, immediately!

The rest was history…

Even though the 2 of them felt ill-prepared to dive into entrepreneurship, they decided to take the leap!

In today’s episode, I’m going to tell you how to re-purpose 1 piece of content into 20 other pieces - it’s a total game changer!

Today I am sitting down with a beautiful soul who I met just over 2 years ago, while wedding dress shopping!

Her name is Krystal Darling and she is a Mama, a kick-ass entrepreneur of not 1 but 2 businesses, and she’s a lover of all things fashion - like seriously, her style is amazing and I wish I had her wardrobe.

I first connected with Krystal while searching for my dream wedding dress - a quest that took me all the way to Bracebridge Ontario, since I knew her shop had the exact dress that I was searching for. It was so serendipitous & it just so happened, Dave and I had chosen a wedding venue just a few minutes away from the shop, as well.

My experience working with Krystal was nothing short of amazing. She made the whole experience super comfortable and enjoyable - especially for someone like me, who barely ever gets out of her lululemons and tank tops.

In this mini episode with Kelsey, we'll chat about Success Strategies aka How We Win.

Defined:

It’s how we show up, contribute & create -
while generating revenue & achieving all other success metrics.

It looks different for everyone (how you define success in life & business) and it's important to know your metrics.

To kick off season 6 and our 6 episode partnership with the town of Bracebridge Ontario, I'm sitting down with Curt Dunlop & Jed Corbeil, childhood friends turned multi-passionate business partners who are the power duo behind Muskoka Naturals Foods, The Griffin Pub, and many other exciting business ventures, together.

Lauren Shirreffs is the founder and CEO of 2Social, a women-led North American digital agency that delivers full service, community-minded marketing solutions to a growing roster of start-up and established brands.

With an academic background in Fashion Marketing and Creative Writing, Lauren took her official dive into the world of social media in 2013 when she founded 2Social from the kitchen table of her King West, Toronto loft.

Fast forward to today, Lauren and her team of brand nurturers, digital storytellers and passionate problem solvers have worked with over 200 brands and have offices in Toronto, Ontario and Los Angeles, California.

Today on the show, I’m chatting with my friend Stephanie Long, who is a Business Coach for Nutritionists.

She helps nutritionists to build their programs, reach more clients & successfully launch their business!

When Steph and I first connected via Instagram about 1.5 years ago, we were instantly intrigued by the very similar life paths that we had both followed. I guess you could say we were kindred spirits.

In this episode, I want to teach you some time-honoured marketing strategies for getting more clients in your business.

These don't involve a lot of money or any complicated tech stuff.

In fact, it's quite the opposite.

These are relationship-building marketing strategies that help clients get to know you better & deepen their trust with you!

Listen in to this awesome visionary girl-chat!

I sat down with 3 of my past Visionary Clients to talk about their experience navigating the global pandemic, and the shifts that are happening in the world right now.

New to the show?

I wanted to share more of my backstory on this weeks episode, so that you can learn a bit more about me!

Enjoy.

It’s not often that I think about my own privilege as a white woman, but then again my daily life protects me from the daily fears that others live with.⠀

To be here… to be comfortable… to be podcasting… that is a privilege.

To be here… to be comfortable… to have a platform… that is a privilege.

To be here, to be comfortable, to feel safe… that is a privilege.

Do you believe that there’s a correlation between our health and the success of our business?

According to today’s guest, Dr. Navaz, there sure is. In fact, he’s lived it. And I couldn’t agree more.

Dr. Navaz knows first hand that changing your state of health can drastically change your output as a business owner… When he found himself tipping the scales at 250 pounds, he knew he needed to make a change.

He transformed his health and his energy levels over the coming months using several of the strategies that we discuss in today’s episode… and in turn, Navaz also managed to accelerate the growth of this business-- seeing a 100% increase in revenue in just 1 year.

4 years ago, I pulled the trigger & left my FT job in pursuit of my own business!

It wasn't easy,

But it was TOTALLY worth it.

I'm willing to bet that you’ve seen the Velofix trucks driving around your neighbourhood to service your community members, or fixing bikes at a local race weekend.

Velofix has been my go-to bike shop for more than 5 years. As a cyclist & busy entrepreneur, I am on my bike constantly… but maintenance is not my strong suit. I routinely call my local Velofix Truck, Steve is my guy, and he comes over to give all 3 of my bikes a tune up. It’s seamless. It’s convenient. And it’s such a fun experience to talk to & learn from your mechanic while they work on your bike outside of your home.

Chris is SO generous with his knowledge about starting and scaling a business inside this episode, and it was a true pleasure to hear the story behind the brand.

He is a true visionary.

In this episode, I am sharing an update on what I've been up to over the past few months. My hopes are that you'll find comfort and inspiration in my process of navigating this unsettling time, or simply feel less alone.

In this episode I chat about...

• Why I've been doing daily YouTube and IGTV videos (& whether or not I enjoy it)

• The 1 thing I've been doing MORE of in my business that has helped me grow exponentially

• Reasons I've been able to stay positive (& how you can, too)

• Revenue update for March and April 2020

• Why I was scared to measure my performance over the past few months

• A fun announcement that ALL listeners of Visionary Life should hear

• & MORE

Coffee Lovers, Unite! If I’m being totally honest, coffee is one of my greatest daily pleasures. Tell me I am not alone…

Whether it’s catching up with a friend over coffee, sipping on an espresso pre-workout to boost my energy, or cracking a cold brew as I get into flow state when there’s serious creative work to be done… a cup of GOOD java is a staple in my life, and likely most of yours.

That’s why I am so excited to share today’s conversation with Mitchell Stern (Co Founder & VP of Marketing and Sales) for Station Cold Brew Coffee.

Station was born to broaden the possibilities of your daily coffee ritual without having to compromise your health. Their Vanilla Cold Brew is seriously next level as a mid-morning pick me up. Trust me.