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We wear multiple hats as entrepreneurs and it is hard to be an expert at it all.  But one topic that we can always learn more about is how to have a great social media presence! Learn the three most common social media mistakes small business do and how to avoid them! My personal favourite is the Content Creation "Push and Pull" conundrum! To connect with Katy, check out here website at www. HireK...

Did you know the average student loses up to 2.6 months in math skills and up to 2 months in grade level reading skills during summer holidays? Elaine gives you 5 fun, quick and free ways to bridge that summer learning gap! Click and hold for show notes

In a speech from the Achieve & Lead Women's Conference which Elaine hosted in Vancouver in June 2016, Elaine shares her 5 D.A.I.L.Y. habits of successful entrepreneurs. How many are you implementing daily?

Kick "brag shame" to the curb and acknowledge and share your awesomeness so that others can benefit from it! Learn why it is important to not believe everything you think! Lisa van Reeuwyk is part media maven with a background in producing, hosting and financing travel documentary television, along with a whole lot of experience in business development and strategy know-how. She is a passionate co...

Mary Purcaro is the Founder and CEO of Cuddlecloth® and Cuddlepet®, bath towels designed for safety. Mary shares how perseverance and the love of learning keep you going when things are good or bad in business. Are you thinking about patenting, listen as Mary share how and why she has three patents! To connect with Mary or order her fabulous product check out here website:​ www.cuddlecloth.com

In this episode, Elaine and Ron, trade show veterans both and partners in Easy Daysies (www.easydaysies.com), discuss how to be most effective with "B2C", or Business-to-Consumer Trade Shows. A must-listen if you are selling directly to the consuming public! Be sure to pick up the free PDF cheat-sheet in the show notes. Click and hold to see the show notes

Discover top tips on how to get your product on the shelves of big box retailers and how to keep your product on the shelves as Romy shares her experience and expertise of having her own product in over 10,000 US locations, including Target, CVS, and BabiesRUs.​   Do you have the three "must haves" Romy shares to embark on this journey? Click and hold to see the show notes

Determination, resilience and support are vital for entrepreneurial survival. Learn the best tip Kim Vopni shares from her mentor that changed her business and how she views all aspects of her life to achieve success. As a mom of two boys, Kim not only shares the importance of going out and create your own life, do not just sit and watch others do it on YouTube, but she is a living example! Kim is...

When Priska and Dana set out to start a company from scratch with a patentable, complex manufactured product, they couldn't do it all themselves.  Listen to their story of how choosing partners to work with in your business, whether manufacturing, distribution, legal, sales or marketing is critical.  Also, what to do if you've got the wrong partner. I won't spoil it, but their product, the Bare Bo...

Show Notes: I've heard a lot of interviews with Kevin O'Leary, but none like this!  We talk about family, his personal life, and what he does when he wakes up in the morning.  It's maybe the most personal Kevin O'Leary interview yet! Because he is maybe the world's most productive person, this episode is 17 minutes, and we get 17 gold information nuggets - 1 per minute!  Learn: • What every parent...

Joyelle tells her story about starting her own business - why would anyone choose to live almost completely outside their comfort zone? Because that's what entrepreneurs do, and they trade comfort for freedom, including the freedom to help others. And she reminds us that taking care of yourself first is not only not a bad and selfish thing - it's essential!

Christy is a mom of 2, speaker, New York Times bestselling author, and business owner. Does the thought of adding one more thing to your plate sound impossible? Christy shares 4 steps to move from a mindset of lack and limitation to one of abundance, which she describes as a large amount of all good things. Check out Christy's latest bestselling book here: http://theartofhavingitall.com/ And recei...

I loved talking with Debbie so much the first time (Episode 9 - Sibling Rivalry), that I had her back! This time we are talking about how to communicate with your "tween". We talk about: • Just what age a tween is • Debbie's 3 most important tips to facilitate the best communication with your tween • The one tip she would give to have better communication with your tween today • Her book "Break Fr...

On the 8th birthday of her business Snugabell, which supports breast-feeding mothers with fashionable pumping bras, we sit down with Wendy Bell.  Given that more than 90% of businesses don't make the 8-year mark, it is worth listening to her advice! Twitter: @chatwithelaine Email: elaine [@] elaineskitchentable.com

Time to get caught up on your Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast listening!  EKT as we call it covers 2 main themes: business and family (and where the 2 intersect). In this episode, we recount the best of of our first year's business related episodes, all in one place. Enjoy! And I would love if you could leave an honest rating on iTunes for Elaine's Kitchen Table. From your iPhone / iPad: 1) Open th...

Time to get caught up on your Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast listening!  EKT as we call it covers 2 main themes: business and family (and where the 2 intersect). In this episode, we recount the best of of our first year's family related episodes, all in one place. Enjoy! And I would love if you could leave an honest rating on iTunes for Elaine's Kitchen Table. From your iPhone / iPad: 1) Open the...

Unfortunately, the business world is full of failed businesses, and "successful" businesses with failed marriages.  There is an idea that you can have a successful family, or business, but not both.  With 4 awesome "Mompreneurs", I discuss how we are not choosing to be a "really good Mom", or "really good at business" - we are choosing to do both! If you just let life happen to you, you can very e...

In this episode, I talk with not 1, not 2, but 3 amazing Mompreneurs who give the scoop on: • What does "Mompreneur" mean to them? • As a woman, mom and entrepreneur, their greatest challenge and what they've done to overcome it • Advice to someone starting out Today's guests are: Grace Moores - owner of The Moores Group, a marketing agency that specializes in sponsorships for small businesses wit...

Maria Freeman is the founder of Little Jots (www.littlejots.com), whose motto is "Write Your Child A Hug". In this episode, Maria details how her desire to add positivity to children's lives - stats show kids hear about 30 positive statements per day, versus over 300 negative statements - led her to create a product and a business that has helped families stay connected and changed lives for the b...

Sara Clarke, mom of 4 boys, business partners with her husband in Martin Clarke and Associates, bookkeepers and business consultants, tells us how to make sure we are running a profitable business, not a time-wasting "hobby business". This is a fun interview we conducted while she was driving a van! Here is where you can find Sara online: http://www.worldofwriteoffs.com http://www.martinclarkeasso...

Welcome to the "Know Your Numbers" series on Elaine's Kitchen Table! You often hear "know your numbers" as one of the most important aspects of being successful in business.  But what numbers do you have to know?  Our goal is to go over all the important numbers, and tell you why they are important, so that you can feel confident knowing your numbers.  It's not rocket science, and for small busine...

Dea Viola is such an inspirational woman and mompreneur.  Somewhere between her business, the Baby Flamingo Company, her singing career, and her charitable work with humanityhealing.org, she finds time to raise 5 children! How does she do it?  Dea tells us all her tips that keep her sane and moving toward her goals, tips like: • Living in "plane emergency landing mode" • Her "same shoe size and br...

"Balance is impossible. Memories are better." In this episode, I interview Marci Fair (www.marcifair.com), mom of 4, founder of www.kares4kids.com, and author of "TILT - 7 Solutions to be a Guilt-Free Working Mom" We talk about 3 of the 7 solutions, including: • Dreams and Goals - you don't have to give up on your own to help your children pursue theirs • Choices - including the "dirty gym shorts...

Brad Hallwood has a very unique job. As the right-hand man to Jim Treliving of Dragons' Den (Canadian version of Shark Tank), he has witnessed hundreds and hundreds of pitches from entrepreneurs and "wantrepreneurs" alike.  In this episode, he tells us two key things about entrepreneurial investors: • What they are definitely looking for • What they are definitely NOT looking for Whether or not yo...

Looking for an excuse to be thankful? Elaine gives 5 reasons why having an "attitude of gratitude" will actually help grow your business and make you happier overall.   Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitte...