Creative Business Rebellion: Anti-Strategy & Sorcery for a Wildly Successful Small Business

In this episode, I sit down with Jess Van Den of the Create & Thrive podcast, and Thriver Circle, a membership for handmade business owners.  Jess and I talk about her journey as an entrepreneur, how she went from science teacher to a jewelry maker, and then grew into a podcaster and handmade business coach through focus, hard work, sacrifice, and the unconditional support from her partner and hus...

In this episode  of the Bold Company podcast, I'm chatting with Nicola Taylor of  Makers Business Toolkit . Nicola is a fine art photographer and mentor for makers and artists running their own businesses. She and I had one of my favourite conversations to date - all about finding your unique voice as a creative, maintaining your creativity and inspiration as a professional creative, and how there...

In this episode of Bold Company, I'm chatting with Telisa of Roessein Art. Telisa is a calligrapher and engraver based in Toronto, and she has worked with some big brands - all because she decided she wanted to. Telisa's inspiring story from working an office job in human resources, to a sought-after calligrapher and engraver for some of the world's biggest luxury brands, is nothing short of wildl...

In this episode, I'm speaking with Sarah - entrepreneur, flower farmer, florist, and all around superb human being. Sarah and her husband Kenny made some huge, bold changes in their life when they realised they wanted something different. They wanted to work together, spend more time outside, and get out of the rat race. So, they uprooted their lives in Ontario and move four provinces over to Nova...

In this episode, I'm chatting with Shannon Siriano Greenwood of Rebelle - a company dedicated to creating supportive environments for women to help them thrive both personally and professionally. Shannon and I bonded over a mutual love and dedication to forging our own path, regardless of traditional "rules" and convention - AND our commitment to helping others do the same. In this conversation, S...

Last summer, I hit a breaking point. I had stifled my creativity out of fear for so long that I firmly believe I was "not a creative person". Until it began bubbling up out of me in the most unexpected of ways - anxiety, mood swings, tears randomly bursting out of my face at the oddest of times. I couldn't keep it locked away any more. At the time, I didn't even know what "it" was - only that I wa...

It's the season finale of Bold Company, and in this episode I'm sharing my own transformation with all you bold listeners. As a photographer, I'm embarking on a personal journey to unblock my creativity, which has been buried deep for a long time. I'm also making some major shifts in the way I do business. I'm moving away from the status quo of online marketing (the "sales funnel", ie, more people...

In this episode, I'm talking with Zach Spuckler who career has been characterized by "zigging when everyone else is zagging". Zach's success has been built on bold moves - like walking away from his 7-figure business as a course creator to start a new endeavour as a Facebook ads agency. At a time when all the experts were pushing a "one-to-many" approach to business, Zach flipped his business to a...

In episode eight of Bold Company, I'm speaking with my friend Mai-Kee Tsang. Mai-Kee's road to entrepreneurship was paved with tremendous challenge. Everything, from her upbringing as a "good little Asian" girl to a horrendously abusive relationship as a young adult, Mai-Kee was essentially trained to be obedient, and live a safe, conventional life. But her brave, warrior-woman spirit fought hard...

In this episode of Bold Company, I'm chatting with my good friend, Kenney Fitzpatrick. Kenney recognized a lack of representation for music artists in the LGBTQ+ community and made it his mission to showcase the wide variety of talent in the queer community, through his podcast, music charts, playlists, YouTube channel, and more. Kenney has provided a platform for queer music artists to be heard,...

It's episode six of Bold Company, and I'm chatting with my good friend and fellow entrepreneur, Emily Arbour. Emily is a business powerhouse, and a huge player in the Canadian handmade business scene. She works for Etsy Canada, has her own retail shop where she sells only handmade goods, created and facilitates her Cheerfully Made craft shows in the Ottawa area (10 years running), and even was a m...

In this episode, Jami King and I talk about all about building businesses when it feel like the most impossible thing to do, and why you just have to keep going. Jami's top priority when it comes to running her business is serving her community. It steers her ship, and is always what she comes back to when making decisions about her business. Come spend an hour with us, and discover just how many...

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts." That quote by Winston Churchill basically sums up my entire conversation with my friend, Jackie Muscat. Jackie is a Facebook ads manager and marketing genius based in the UK. We have known each other for nearly 3 years, through online entrepreneur circles, and let me tell you... She's the kind of woman you wan...

Gillian Hyde is an entrepreneur, head honcho, and maker behind her company, Pip Robins. She began Pip Robins over 10 years old on a whim, and grew it into a thriving, highly successful business and brand in the years since her humble beginnings. More than just a bag and accessories designer, Gillian has mastered the delicate art of building a career that she absolutely loves. Her business exudes l...

From working in a coffee shop, to having her designs in thousands of stores worldwide, Dayna's story is a must-hear.  Her journey through entrepreneurship is an incredible story of self-development and empowerment, confronting fear and anxiety, and building an empire despite feeling like the least likely person to be behind a beautiful, global brand. ⬇️⬇️ LINKS ⬇️⬇️ Dayna Lee Collection on Instagr...

Welcome to Bold Company! In this first episode, I will share my own "origin story", my breakthough mindset moments in business, and my hopes and dreams for this podcast. LINKS 👇 The Startup Podcast - Pirate Needs Pirate Being Boss Podcast - GREAT NEWS, it appears that they are BACK to regular podcasting! You Are A Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero LET'S CONNECT! 👇 Amy on Instagram Amy on Fac...