Modern Marketing Made Simple with Lori Ervin

Building a business doesn’t always start with a strategy, sometimes it starts with solving a problem you are personally living through.   In this episode of Modern Marketing Made Simple, I sit down with Michele Hooper-Latin, the founder behind Mom Sidekick, to talk about how she turned her own overwhelm as a mom into a business that now supports families and helps other women create flexible...

In this episode of Modern Marketing Made Simple , I sit down with Diana, founder of Be Empowered with Diana, to talk about two incredibly important topics for women in business right now: building a coaching business rooted in trust and clarity, and navigating entrepreneurship during midlife and menopause.   Diana shares how she created her signature CLEAR Method to help women better understa...

In this episode of Modern Marketing Made Simple , I sit down with Kathy, the founder of Sassy Kathy’s Vanilla Shop, to talk about what it really looks like to build a product-based business through creativity, pivots, and persistence.   What started during the pandemic as a simple experiment making homemade vanilla quickly turned into a growing business built around pure ingredients, thoughtf...

Sometimes the thing you're meant to build isn't what you started building at all.   In this episode of Modern Marketing Made Simple, I sit down with Amanda Otterman, registered nurse, personal trainer, and menopause coach to talk about what it really looks like to follow the unexpected path your experience creates for you.   Amanda shares how burnout in frontline nursing led her to explo...

In this episode of Modern Marketing Made Simple, I sit down with naturopathic doctor Dr. Margot Lattanzi to talk about what it really looks like to build a modern personal brand while running a service-based business.   Dr. Margot shares how moving her business from Hamilton to Toronto forced her to rebuild, reassess, and ultimately elevate her brand in ways she never expected. We talk about...

Building a business doesn’t always start with a plan… sometimes it starts with a feeling that the life you’re living no longer fully fits who you are becoming.   In this episode of Modern Marketing Made Simple, I sit down with Laura Cocuzzi, the founder behind Divine Fem Healer, to talk about what it really looks like to navigate identity shifts, build a business from the inside out, and crea...

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Shannon, the owner of Smithery Style, to talk about what it really looks like to acquire a business, rebuild community trust, and innovate during challenging economic times.   After experiencing corporate burnout following a long career in PR and marketing, Shannon stepped into entrepreneurship through acquisition and took over a fashion business she had...

In this episode, I am sitting down with Rebecca Ogilvie, the founder behind The Detour Co., to talk about what it really looks like to build a business that evolves alongside your life, your values, and your family.   Rebecca shares how her entrepreneurial journey began with women’s retreats, meditation, and wellness work before unexpectedly pivoting into natural skincare after becoming frust...

Some women build businesses …and some women build rooms that change other women’s businesses. And today we’re talking to someone who is doing both.   In this episode, I’m sitting down with Sandra Lisi, the founder behind The Azzura Collection and the community ‘She Means Business’, to talk about what it really looks like to build multiple layers of a business… without waiting for perfect. &nb...

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Vinnie Rose, the founder of Vinnie Rose Designs, to talk about what it really looks like to build a business from scratch after leaving a 25-year corporate career.   Vinnie shares how being packaged out of her role at Canadian Tire led her to explore something new, and how that eventually turned into a growing business centred around thoughtful, personal...

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Natalie, the founder of Rinkside Mom, to talk about what it really looks like to build a brand rooted in community, connection, and real life.   Natalie shares how life at the rink inspired her to create something just for hockey moms, and how that idea quickly grew into a recognizable and fast-growing brand. What started as relatable content turned into...

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Jaime, the founder of Common Moms, to talk about what it really looks like to build a community from the ground up while navigating real life, motherhood, and the everyday demands that come with it.   Jaime shares how a simple idea to bring moms together turned into something more, and how that has grown into a community that hosts in-person events for m...

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Fharas, the founder and maker behind A1 Rituals, to talk about what it really looks like to build a product-based business from the ground up while navigating real life, motherhood, and a busy blended family.   Fharas shares how starting a candle course during a difficult pregnancy quickly turned into something more, and how that has evolved into a growi...