Magic Hour Podcast

Feeling disconnected from your creativity? In this special After Hours episode, Brie Pointer guides you through an intuitive exercise designed to help you reconnect with your inner child, embrace curiosity, and trust the wisdom you’ve always carried within. This reflective practice will help you: ⚡ Follow the thread of curiosity and break free from creative blocks ⚡ Root yourself in the advice y...

Ever feel stuck second-guessing your creativity? In this episode of The Magic Hour Podcast , I sit down with Brie Pointer—multidisciplinary designer, illustrator, and artist—to talk about intuition in design , unblocking yourself creatively , and leaning into curiosity as your ultimate guide. Brie shares her journey from student to professor, artist to designer, and how she found joy by embracing...

Feeling stuck in the grind? In this special After Hours episode, Samantha Plavins guides you through a meditation designed to help you pause, listen, and step into the life you’re meant to live. This gentle, grounding practice will help you: ⚡ Quiet the noise and reconnect with your inner voice ⚡ Release the pressure of hustle culture and tune into what truly matters ⚡ Step forward with clarity...

Ever feel like you’re stuck on a treadmill that never stops? In this episode of The Magic Hour Podcast , I sit down with Samantha (Sam) Plavins—adventurer, entrepreneur, and fierce advocate for reclaiming lost time. After years of chasing traditional success in finance, Sam realized that the life she built was draining her. So, she walked away—literally. In 2019, she set out on an 800 km journey a...

We’re back with bigger conversations, deeper insights, and even more magic! 🦄 Season 3 of The Magic Hour Podcast launches February 27th , bringing you a fresh season of real, unfiltered conversations about entrepreneurship, creativity, and conscious business with entrepreneurs, creatives, and industry leaders sharing their journeys, challenges, and breakthroughs. And this season? We’re introducin...

In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast , Hope Mikal sits down with Anna Sotnykova, a leader in operations, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Anna opens up about the challenges of balancing a full-time career in academia with building her own business in women’s health. From tackling fear and embracing creativity to breaking down barriers in tech, Anna’s journey is an inspiring blend of determin...

In this episode of the Magic Hour , Hope sits down with Carissa Potter, artist, author, and founder of People I’ve Loved, to explore the intersection of creativity, vulnerability, and intention in life and business. Known for her deeply human approach to art and connection, Carissa shares how embracing emotional complexity has shaped her work, from crafting meaningful objects to writing bestsellin...

In this episode of Magic Hour , Hope chats with Amy Liu, a brand manager with a creative twist, as they dive into what it really takes to manage and build iconic brands in the beverage alcohol industry. Amy debunks the glossy, TV portrayal of marketing ( spoiler: it’s not like Emily in Paris ), giving us a behind-the-scenes look at her day-to-day work. From the realities of agency life to the less...

In this episode of the  Magic Hour podcast , Julia Guz shares her journey from the Web3, crypto-currency industry to running two businesses:  JG Operations  and  Dragon Heart Healing . She highlights the importance of embracing versatility, combining business acumen with spirituality to lead authentically. Julia discusses overcoming fear, particularly in striving to work. She e...

In this episode of the Magic Hour podcast , Hope Mikal interviews Leah Yard, owner and designer of Leah Yard Designs and host of the Voted Least Likely podcast. Leah shares her unconventional journey from a childhood on isolated lighthouse islands to becoming a successful jewelry designer and entrepreneur in Vancouver. The conversation delves into her early life, struggles with imposter syndrome,...

In this episode of the Magic Hour podcast , Hope interviews Radhika Graham, a wedding and event planner from Victoria, British Columbia. Radhika (Rad for short) shares her journey from planning her own wedding to starting Rad Occasions, discussing the creative and logistical challenges she faces, along with her advocacy for inclusivity in the wedding industry. The episode is filled with valuable a...

In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast , Hope chats with Sachin Khona, wedding photographer, entrepreneur, and podcast host about his transition from the gray, corporate world of accounting to living a full time creative lifestyle. Harnessing his own anxiety and fears about his own work, Sachin first started ARC as an interview website, building meaningful connections with photographers he admi...

In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast, Hope talks with Jaime Bell, Founder of Contracts Market , all about the importance of using lawyer approved contracts to protect your business. Find out why you can't be capturing emails without a Privacy Policy or Terms of Conditions listed on your website. Jaime shares how she harnesses her ADHD to work different times of the day, maximizing h...

In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast, say HIGH to Kelly Turner, serial entrepreneur (DEEW, Fall For Local and more!) and proud mama based in Squamish, British Columbia. Episode Highlights: Hear how Kelly turned an empty jar with a drafted product label into selling out at Urban Outfitters and Indigo The one piece of advice Kelly has for business owners now that she's a proud mama Why Kelly ch...

In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast , say hey to Josie Piper of Fickl Marketing. Episode Highlights: Hear about the trials and triumphs of starting up a tech company from a marketer's lens Find out what designer empathy is, and how to use design thinking in all areas of your business Discover Josie's experience in designing a product that is constantly evolving and shifting Feel how addictin...

In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast , say hi to Sid Baar, the founder of Say Hey Studio. Learn about the journey of founding their design business, how design has evolved and changed, and how they get to travel and live in Mexico while working. Sid champions women and queer people, and they work towards making a positive difference in our world. Episode Highlights: Learn how Sid started in t...

In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast , find out how Miranda Sam, the founder of the clothing brand, SHORTLISTED. Hear all about height tax, shopping your own closet, and what actually is closet sustainability. Miranda's mission is all about elevating the playing field for petites by reducing their mental load.  Episode Highlights: Learn what height inclusivity is and why the media isn't...

About This Episode: In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast, find out all about Kathleen King and her interesting businesses including owning and operating food trucks across Canada, running the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival - and BC Shop Local. The BC Shop Local initiative is an amazing hub for small and local business owners to get together, communicate, and hype each other up! Episode...

About This Episode: In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast, find out all about Cecile Tucker and her journey of becoming a counsellor. Cecile talks about how she thinks social media can be a positive and helpful tool in counselling and how her account gained traction. Episode Highlights: Learn how Cecile developed her passion for counselling What trauma really looks and how it is different for...

About This Episode: Learn about Sarah Mulder and her jewelry company, Sarah Mulder Jewelry. Sarah designs versatile jewelry in a Gastown studio. Learn all about Sarah's jewelry-making process and watch the live recording to see all of her beautiful pieces. Episode Highlights: Learn how she got started making jewelry when she was only 15 years old Find out how getting robbed actually changed her ou...

In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast: Learn about Maxine Bulloch and her photography business. Maxine works with small businesses to create professional, consistent, and aligned images. These images are created with the client's goals in mind and can support their mission to help them feel confident and share themselves and the stories and the wonderful work that they're doing. Epis...

About This Episode: In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast, learn about Lauren Sudeyko and her sleepwear company, Seray. She found that there were no sleepwear brands out there that was what she needed, so she decided to make her own. Lauren talks about how she started her business, how it has grown in the last year, the importance of investing in sleepwear, and some exciting new products comin...

About This Episode: In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast , hear from Lilian Sue, a public relations expert and coach for creative businesses. Lilian shares with us the true power of PR and how it all starts with knowing your brand, and the ability to share your story. Mindset is everything when it comes to storytelling, and Lilian shares great examples of how to shift your mindset into a spac...

About This Episode: In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast , learn about Brianne and Calli, the co-founders of Far + Wide in Kamloops, BC. They talk about the life behind the scenes of owning and operating brick-and-mortar shops during a global pandemic, what it was like starting their own company (and then a second company during COVID), and how important it is to support women in business. Ep...

About This Episode: In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast, find out all about Mariah Braun and her journey of how she started her career in film and how she was able to bring awareness to her films. Mariah talks about filming in many different scenarios including what it was like filming during a global pandemic - she even needed to direct some parts of her film through Facetime! Episode highl...