Babes of Quinte

Rachel Hicks, is an impressive Babe, she is a business owner, and mentor plus hosts her own podcast, so the pressure is on! Rachel launched the first commercial teeth whitening studio in Canada and most recently relocated U Whitening from Belleville to Bloomfield. She is knowledgeable and implementing the latest teeth whitening technology into her business. Babes of Quinte please welcome Rachel Hi...

Today we are circling back with an organization that builds homes and hope. Habitat for Humanity Hastings has been operating in Quinte since 1995. They have built 29 homes and helped 30 families in our region. As the demand for housing and support in our community grows, they continue to work to increase the supply of safe and decent homes in our community. Babes of Quinte please welcome Hazzem Ko...

From Toddlers & Tiara’s to Little Miss Sunshine, our understanding of pageant girls is skewed. Entire Hailey MacDonald, also known as Miss Prince Edward County, and our co-worker!   Hailey is a county girl born and raised, a passionate reporter, an excellent journalism student, and a pageant girly doing amazing things for her community!   Babes of Quinte Please welcome Miss...

Today we have a Bay of Quinte local who is bringing some flash to the city. Megan Sharkey, is a social service worker, who has pivoted to launch Lavish Studio Creations in Belleville.  She is serving a fierce boss in her pink power suits, Babes of Quinte please welcome Megan Sharkey. Follow Lavish Studio Creations on Facebook . Follow Lavish Studio Creations on Instagram . Thank you to our pa...

Today we have our second ever out of towner, she is a long-time listener, soccer pro, and SUPER GAY! We will be talking about being a Gen Z, university life, women's sports, growing up in a cult, and whatever else comes up.   Babes of Quinte please welcome my baby gay – Mariah Shaw  Thank you to our partners Family Dental Centre  IG  @fdcfamily FB @ familydentalcentre Bay...

It has been a year... for the last episode of 2024, we wanted to keep the babes guessing! Today we called some of our favourite people to ask them hard-hitting questions. Special Guests : Jeanette Heffernan (Katie's wife) Samm Foley Matt DeMille Mark Philbin Britany Boyd Breanne Matthews (No answer- super cute voicemail) Martha Sherratt Evan Furmidge Thank you to our partners Family Dental Centre&...

Sometimes we find people randomly on the internet and force our friendship upon them. That’s how we found our next guest.  One day, an instagram account called “the Bay of Quinte Buzz” popped up and I made it my mission to find out who was behind it. I loved the concept and because I’m nosy, I needed to know more. After some sleuthing, we found Shane Brady. So, Babes of Quinte, please welcome...

Today we have a truly local babe who we know well! Nicole Kleinsteuber has been a part of the Starboard Communications news team for 7 years. She recently took over morning news on Cool 100 & Hits 95.5 and is doing an incredible job. She wears many hats in the Bay of Quinte community. In the summer you can hear her announcing at the Brighton Speedway and this year she was the honorary cha...

Sometimes you meet someone, and they match your energy! That is what happened when we met Kate Pieneman. Her resume is impressive with experience as a registered holistic nutritionist, intuitive healer, writer, educator, model, retired fitness competitor, dancer, actor, & coach!   In 2023, she took a big leap and with the support of her family opened Once Upon A Child Belleville. We...

Things we personally have in common with our next guests: we like punk rock, we’re elder millennials, we have kids (well, Kay does) and have no shame about sliding into DMs.   Babes of Quinte, please welcome Matt and Dan, two of the members of the local band, Postcard Follow Postcard on Facebook & Instagram Stream 'My Friend' on Spotify & Apple Music Thank you to our partners Family D...

The Quinte Little Theatre sprouted from an idea in February 2024. It’s now October 2024 and we’re on the eve of their debut production. How does one put together an entire theatre company in about 8 months? We’re about to find out.  Babes of Quinte, please welcome Amber, Chair of the Quinte Little Theatre in Quinte West. Web: quintelittletheatre.ca Facebook: Quinte Little Theatre Instagram: @...

We met Andrew Maraj in one of the treatment rooms at The Beauty Collective birthday celebration. We knew right away that we could be friends and invited him on the pod.  Andrew, otherwise known as StretchMasterFlex on Instagram is a Physical Therapist, Fascial Stretch Therapist and an Energy Worker. I have no idea what the latter two mean, but we’re going to find out.  So, Babes of Quint...

Soup, beans, lentils, vegetables, and so much more! If you haven’t seen the magically designed cans or are not paying attention, it’s your loss. Sprague Foods has been preserving and canning since 1925 from the Bay of Quinte.     The company is now in its fifth generation and third cannery, they have expanded their product line and distribute throughout North America. They also have...

Countylicious is one of my favourite times of the year. From the 24th of October to the 17th of November, local chefs and farmers highlight locally sourced ingredients with prix fixe lunch and dinner menus.  Martin Brzozowski is the owner & chef at Onesta – one of the leading Italian restaurants in Prince Edward County. They specialized in hand-crafted, traditional-inspired Italian food a...

When writing this introduction all I could think about was the movie Christmas Vacation when Cousin Eddie says “shitters full” but plumbing is so much more than that and A1 Plumbing proves it.     A1 Plumbing is a local, family-owned business with two generations offering quality, long-term plumbing fixes. Babes of Quinte Please welcome Jeff Mckerracher one of the owners of A1 Plumb...

One of our previous guests, shout out to Marg Hachey said, and I’m paraphrasing here, “A girl’s most trusted pros are her lawyer, her accountant and her hair stylist”. I’m going to add one more to that list.. everyone needs a Britany. Britany Boyd, otherwise known as, Nail Your Lashes on Instagram is one of Quinte’s most sought after and talented nail techs. She’s quickly become one of my favourit...

For those of you who don’t know, Millennials are people born from 1981 to 1996, we are a unique generation, and most of us still think we are 20. Until Gen Z really put us in our place.   Jamie, better known as Simplyyy Jamie on social media, shows the reality of workplaces with a mix of generations including the millennial – Gen Z interaction. Her comedy in her content creation has push...

We had the honour of sitting on a speakers panel with our next guest at the Leader Within Conference. We were more interested in her story than in telling our own. She has an impressive educational resume including a Masters of Science, a PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, and a Mini-MBA in BioPharma Innovation. She has traveled, been a researcher, relocated, and is now the Biotechnology prog...

Our next guest has made her passion into a successful career. Roz Mugford is Double Barrel Studios's CEO & Creative Director, a video production and animation company. Roz has worked for over 15-years in broadcast television, documentary and digital video production with major Canadian networks and organizations. She launched Double Barrel in 2012, has produced hundreds of videos for businesse...

This episode is brought to you by the City of Quinte West . Do you like craft beer, live music, local food, family-friendly fun, and award-winning festivals?   Hops on the Water Craft Beer Festival is back for another year of fun on Saturday, September 21st! Today we will get insider tips from the City of Quinte West to make the most of your time at Hops on the Water 2024!   Ba...

We love a catch-up chat. Benjamin Batelaan was last here in November, literally the week of his cafe opening. Fast forward 7 months and Benji's Coffee bar is booming in Downtown Belleville.   Babes of Quinte please welcome back to the podcast Benjamin Batelaan, owner of Benji's Coffee Bar . Follow Benji's Coffee Bar on Facebook Follow Benji's Coffee Bar on Instagram Follow Benji's Coffee...

This episode is brought to you by Evan Furmidge of the Rufo Real Estate Team Millennials vs. the housing market a classic battle of 2024. Let’s get real, there are a lot of unknowns, whether you are starting to think about buying a house, in the process of looking, or are putting in an offer. It’s confusing, terrifying, and *a lot* of money… The questions are endless.     Today we h...

Our next guest recognized that if you are not part of the change you want to see, the issues you care about go unaddressed. Zack Card wanted to be part of the change he was looking for and on August 20, 2022, filed to run for Quinte West City Council (Ward 1). He is passionate about Quinte West and as a young millennial, he took his shot.   He has entrepreneurial experience, opening Wild...

Our next guest is a project manager by day and a wicked talented potter by night. No, not the marijuana kind of pot – the ceramics kind.  Sam Leirsch is the owner and creative badass behind Sammich Ceramics here in Belleville. She works out of her home studio doing wheel, hand building and the occasional slip cast. She’s made some of my most cherished ceramic items and we’re so stoked to...

Our next guest runs an organization that *every single person* in Quinte benefit from. Quinte Health is a family of four hospitals – the Belleville General, North Hastings, Prince Edward County Memorial and Trenton Memorial Hospitals.  They have a team of over 2,600 staff & physicians that provide care to the residents of the Bay of Quinte with a goal of creating a healthier community, to...