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My guest Dunia Tozy is an experienced videographer and photographer who shares with us: 3 reasons video marketing is very important for your small business 3 top tips and strategies to create awesome videos and much more! If you have a product or service to promote on social media, you will want to get out your notebook! Connect with Dunia: Websites: http://www.duniatozy.ca/ http://www.love2media....

Join me and Paul as we discuss small business online, in Part 2 of our interview! Connect with Paul: Website: https://solutions.ups.com/comebackstrong.html Pulse of the Online Shopper: https://ups.com/pulse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgaspar/ Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linked...

Join me and Paul as we discuss small business online, particularly how to retrieve sales from the 2 out of 3 shopping carts that are abandoned by online shoppers! Connect with Paul: Website: https://solutions.ups.com/comebackstrong.html Pulse of the Online Shopper: https://ups.com/pulse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgaspar/ Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com...

I got connected to Denise through the book project pursuit: 365 , "Celebrating Canadian women in the pursuit of happiness, success, and fulfillment – every day of the year." We are 2 of the 365 women featured in the book! Listen in as Denise tells her literal "rags to riches" story, just like she did in here recent Tedx Talk. By the way, she is now a top 1% realtor in Vancouver BC. If you need som...

Ann Douglas is back by popular demand! We first met her in Episode 90 , where she talked about "parenting through the storm". Coincidentally, that is the title of one the more than 25 books Ann has authored! This time Ann is here to help guide us through the process of writing and publishing our own book! This interview was so juicy we had to split it into 2 parts!   Where to find Ann: www.anndoug...

Ann Douglas is back by popular demand! We first met her in Episode 90 , where she talked about "parenting through the storm". Coincidentally, that is the title of one the more than 25 books Ann has authored! This time Ann is here to help guide us through the process of writing and publishing our own book! This interview was so juicy we had to split it into 2 parts, so enjoy Part 1, and be sure to...

In this episode, learn 2 key things to help you in business: • How to ask for advice • How not to ask for advice! Elaine gives you the ABC's of getting answers to your questions from people who have gone before you. The tricky part is that they are most often quite busy, but they are usually willing to help - IF you approach in the right way. Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentab...

Ever have Mom guilt? No? Then you are probably not a Mom! Elaine talks with Michele, Linda and Petra, a group with 11 kids between them, about their experiences with Mom guilt, and how we can help each other to get over it, because guess what? Life is imperfect! Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetan...

Join us for a "foodie business" interview so epic, we split it into two parts! Charlene Li of Eatable and Lyndsay Scott of Kindred Cultures will inspire you with their brave stories of going from kitchen-table idea to grocery store shelves! Connect with Charlene: Website: https://eatable.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatableinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatableinc Connect wit...

Join us for a "foodie business" interview so epic, we split it into two parts! Charlene Li of Eatable and Lyndsay Scott of Kindred Cultures will inspire you with their brave stories of going from kitchen-table idea to grocery store shelves! Connect with Charlene: Website: https://eatable.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatableinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatableinc Connect wit...

Strap in an get ready to learn how to chart your own path to success with Jaclyn Harper! In a world of excuses, fear, and "I'm not good enough", Jaclyn stands out as an example of what to do to achieve your goals. This conversation was so loaded with actionable advice and great stories that I had to split it into 2 parts! I just adore this lady, and you will too! Connect with Jaclyn: Website: http...

Strap in an get ready to learn how to chart your own path to success with Jaclyn Harper! In a world of excuses, fear, and "I'm not good enough", Jaclyn stands out as an example of what to do to achieve your goals. This conversation was so loaded with actionable advice and great stories that I had to split it into 2 parts! I just adore this lady, and you will too! Connect with Jaclyn: Website: http...

Google "starting a business" and you'll get millions of pieces of advice.  Ask your friends, family and colleagues, and you'll get the same. Except it's all different and contradictory! Here are 5 things I learned on my journey that they don't teach in business school. Be sure to check the Show Notes (http://www.elaineskitchentable.com/024) for a helpful PDF cheat sheet that you can keep, with all...

Jody Vance of Vancouver City TV's Breakfast Television, and formerly SportsNet Canada, was Canada's first prime-time female sports anchor - one of the most male-dominated industries before Jody and others paved the way for the many female sports anchors today. Her secret? Tune in to find out, as well as: • The daily routine of a morning news host who gets up for work at 4am every day • The importa...

Elaine shares 10 top tips for entrepreneurial success that she has learned both from her own experience as a business owner, and from her guests on the podcast. Click for show notes... Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https:...

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? Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/049 About Romy: R...

This episode we are taking a quick break from the "Mom Makers" series to talk about something almost all Mom Maker businesses can leverage for their business - Instagram! My guest is Shannon Cox, marketing professor at Douglas College, and we talk about the latest tips and trends for small business Instagram users. Connect with Shannon: Website: http://incisivemarketing.com/ Instagram: https://www...

Join me with 2 more lovely “Mom-Makers” – Wendy Armbruster, founder of Snugabell, and Natalie Wong, founder of Pep Soap, as we talk about: What inspired us to start our business How long we have all been at it (from a few years to more than a decade!) Things we would do differently next time around Manufacturing, scaling and financing for small businesses Our favourite tips for marketing to moms A...

In this episode we have 2 lovely ladies who have succeeded in inventing, manufacturing and selling their own baby products! Learn about: How to go from mom with a problem to mom inventor Manufacturing - on shore, off shore? Product testing and prototypes Patents, trademarks, and ripper-offers Mistakes we have all made - that hopefully you can now avoid! Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/101...

Congratulations, we made it to 100 episodes - together! In this episode, we recap the first 100 episodes, and talk about what we would like to learn in the next 100! And be sure to listen to the end for a chance to win a free copy of Elaine's book, "Sell Your Passion" . Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/e...

COVID-19 is something we literally all have to deal with, and coincidentally Harpreet Hayer of Coast Capital Savings has 19 years experience helping small businesses to navigate the sea of challenges that are always present. In this episode, I dig in with Harpreet to discuss: How to have a contingency plan before disaster strikes Is it too late to start a contingency plan? How to start a recovery...

Inventors Lori (founder of Safe Grate) and Christine (founder of Sola Skin Care), both went a very smart route when creating their products. They discovered a need in their life, did the research, and fulfilled the need themselves! Listen in as these ladies have a candid conversation about: Patents - Yay? Nay? What type? What type of research to do - and when to stop researching and get moving Usi...

I know what you are thinking, Amazon is taking over the world and retail stores are dying by the day. Who would want to start or run a "brick and mortar" location now? Well, my 2 guests have been doing so successfully for over a decade (almost 30 years between them), so let's listen to them! Jacqueline De'Ath is the founder of Homeworks Etc. DIY, and she helps people create their own home decor th...

Here is a quick preview of Season 7 of the Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast, where we want to help you Create Better - better family, better self, better business, and a better self. This season our theme is "Mom Makers", and I am going to be talking to some dear friends who have created incredible products and services, and we are going to teach you from our mistakes and successes how you can start...

Replay, on the 9th anniversary of the airing of my Dragons' Den episode: In this 3-part series, we recount our journey with Easy Daysies to the Dragons’ Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank). This episode is all about the auditions, probably the most nerve-wracking part of the whole journey! Hopefully this will provide motivation and inspiration to anyone who is thinking about applying for a bu...