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Owner, operator, tattoo artist and all around warrior woman, Adrienne Brown has enjoyed drawing ever since she was young, going to college for graphic design and illustration, and has taken her passion to a new level with tattooing, opening @moth.and.moon.tattoo in @laurentianhills this past May! In this episode, Adrienne shares: 🦋 How did she made the shift from paper and digital artwork to inki...

Ann Shea was a former a Chemical Engineer working in the process automation industry when it was during the pandemic that she felt a shift in her career and saw that Mill Street Books in Almonte was for sale - and so she jumped on the opportunity, with ownership being transferred to her in just a matter of days. Ann had no regrets taking this leap, even with no business background or working in a...

Perth is a beautiful area and there are so many different venue options to choose from. On over 100 acres of farmland, you will find Ecotay, a 19th century homestead that's one of Lanark County's most saught-after wedding destinations, go-to spot for homemade wood fired pizzas, and a space that hosts regular Sunday markets for vendors with live music, a bar, and is a regular meeting spot for frien...

Maeva is a Registered Acupuncturist practicing in Petawawa and has been helping people restore true balance in their body & mind since 2018. She has experienced first hand the damage that can come from ignoring the early signs of a struggling body and is now on a mission to guide others on their journey to radiant healthy. Maeva specializes in pain management, women's health and fertility support,...

Michaela Fong may be the face behind Small Biz Babes Community. But really, she is just a small European town gal with big dreams who moved to Canada and built a thriving small business from her living room floor to keep herself proactive during her immigration process. 

Little did she know that her small Esty business would change her life & eventually she would help thousands of struggling smal...

Primeau Law is Deep River's first female founded and female run law firm, founded by Jodie Primeau, Real Estate Wills and Estates and Criminal Law lawyer. In this special two-part podcast episode, because there was so much we had to dive into, we broke this episode into two segments. So in this second episode, we're talking about what goes on behind the scenes as a feminist lawyer! Which means we...

Primeau Law is Deep River's first female founded and female run law firm, founded by Jodie Primeau, Real Estate Wills and Estates and Criminal Law lawyer. In this special two-part podcast episode, because there was so much we had to dive into, we broke this episode into two segments. So in this first episode, we're talking all things CRIMINAL LAW. 👉🏼So Jodie shares her experience working with al...

Tina Carr stumbled into the beauty industry during a transition in her life where she had to think fast and find a job that was flexible, allowing her to learn quickly and spend quality time with her young kids, starting with manicures and pedicures and eventually expanding her beauty services, for her clients to express themselves through lashes, nails, tattoos, piercings and other beauty service...

Preventative oral care has always been a passion for Marcie Rutledge, who relocated to Madawaska Valley as a young registered dental hygienist who wanted to make a name for herself in the dental hygiene field but also as an entrepreneur. She decided to open her dental practice, Barry's Bay Dental Hygiene Clinic, in Madawaska Valley as she was drawn to the small town hospitality and the need for be...

OV Boss Babes is envolving as we learn more about boss babes in fascinating careers and industries that have been formerly under represented and are shining a light on women that are making an impact and are encouraging, educating and empowering women in their respective fields. In this spotlight feature, we hear from Arielle Grakist, a volunteer firefighter from The Smiths Falls Fire Department,...

It all started when these two best buds decided to open up their cannabis accessory shop, preparing for the day that marijuana became legalized in Ontario and retailers could finally sell recreational cannabis to customers beyond selling online. But 2019 was a different time back then, and there was still a negative stigma associated with recreational cannabis, and even more around women who smoke...

Algonquin College business grad (with honours!) Laura McKinnon had her eyes set on working in administration and possibly expanding on her baking business, not thinking that she herself would ever become the successful business owner of a well known CrossFit gym that is inspiring its members to get strong, feel confident and take their fitness routine to the next level! Laura shares how she and he...

Kayla Janke is a serial entrepreneur - but what's a serial entrepreneur? It's someone who has aspirations to start a business and once they have a handle on it, they come up with another creative business concept and are ignited by another idea and simultaneously open another business. And that is exactly what Kayla did, opening Ottawa Valley Roast House, Valley Tent and Party Rentals, Parvati and...

Gwendolyn Neelin went to the United Kingdom in her early 20's for a fresh start, falling in love with the British culture. After moving back home, this barista-turned-baker with a passion for food, tea, and British tradition stumbled across the opportunity to take over an established tearoom in downtown Almonte and the cake crumbles seemed to fall into place, along with a lot of manifesting, hard...

When you take a ride in the Thursty Pedaler, you really have to work for that drink! Party bikes, which originated in Europe, started to become popular in the Uniged States - but it wasn't until 2019 when someone finally decided to bring the pedal party bike pub crawl to Ottawa... and that was Jessie Schenk. But owning a pedal bike comes with its sets of challenges. From finding a multi-passenger...

Marisa D'Alimonte is a local tile and stone contractor with over 10 years experiences in the trades, working since 16 as a masonry laborer, establishing her own business, D'Alimonte Tile and Stone, in 2022. From custom walk-in showers, steam rooms, tile floors, accent back walls, fireplaces and so much more, Marisa takes your creative vision and brings it to life. In this episode, Marisa D'Alimont...

After working in medical administration for many years, Joanne Romain had a vision to see a change in the environment for doctors, nurses and medical staff and was the coordinator for the Pontiac Family Medical Group, she founded and opened her own clinic, Clinique Medical le Lotus. She had a vision for what working conditions should be like and wanted to open a multi-disciplinary clinic for docto...

Autumn Liggett from Autumn Liggett Photography was my very second guest on OVBB and due to last minute cancellations this week, I invited Autumn to join me because I've been following her journey over the past few years and have been impressed by how this babe has pivoted and established herself as a well known and sought after photographer in the Valley! Since we last spoke in 2020, Autumn has ex...

You babes remember when we featured Courtney and Savanna Enright (the sister-in-laws that you swear are sisters IRL) who launched their fashion boutique on wheels last spring with their trendy trailer! If you're a regular listener + follower of OVBB, you'll know that we feature former Enterprise Renfrew County grant recipients on our podcast from their previous intake programs and their latest one...

Skydiving and that exhilarating feeling of liberation go hand in hand together and it's a great adventure sport for giving your body a sensory overload with a massive adrenaline rush. Even if you're afraid of heights, you still might be curious about what it's like to jump out of a plane, how many jumps you have to make before skydiving alone, and even how safe it actually is! Shannon and Jake Mas...

Trisomy 18 is rare, occurring in about 1 in 2,500 pregnancies. Mike and Julie Kelly never anticipated being one of those families that would experience the worst hardships of losing a child due to this deadly and rare condition. Cara received a diagnosis of Trisomy 18 before she was born. The odds were against her family having time with her...but Cara was determined to prove everyone wrong - and...

Trisomy 18 is rare, occurring in about 1 in 2,500 pregnancies. Mike and Julie Kelly never anticipated being one of those families that would experience the worst hardships of losing a child due to this deadly and rare condition. Cara received a diagnosis of Trisomy 18 before she was born. The odds were against her family having time with her...but Cara was determined to prove everyone wrong - and...

Lanark County Interval House and Community Support (LCIH) was founded in 1978 after a Canada Works study found that women in Lanark County needed help to leave abusive partners. Members of the community banded together to build a space where survivors of abuse could find refuge. Since opening its doors in May of 1979, the organization has become a pillar of its community. Lanark County Interval Ho...

For much of her life, Krista Gill was always known as former Canadian defenceman hockey player Todd Gill's wife, being that supportive partner, following his career and mother to their four kids. But Krista also had a passion for baking delicious homemade cookies and was inspired to bake the perfect one that would go hand in hand with her husband's coffee before he hit the ice. Her cookies were su...

Nancy Scammell was formerly working in child protective services when she realized that she was near the brink of burnout. Her partner André was running Fresh Ink Studios in Kanata and Nancy was inspired to opening her own tattoo and piercing studio in Smiths Falls. In July 2022, Nancy opened the doors to her own business, Fresh Ink Studios Inc. in Smiths Falls, which is 100% female owned and oper...