Rain or Shine | Marketing & Entrepreneurship Podcast

Changing careers is a daunting task.  Quitting your day job to start your own business can be downright scary.  But it's what I had to do when I realized that I was no longer "all in" on my 9-5 job. In hindsight, it was the best decision I ever made, but it certainly wasn't easy.  I know that many of you are wrestling with the same decision, right now. Especially now that 2022 is officially here a...

Today, I’m going SOLO on the microphone to chat about 5 Lessons Learned In The Past 12 Months! Did you start a business in the past 12 months? Are you looking for tips to maximize your success and to accelerate your growth? Do you want to know some of the lessons that I learned in my 6th year of working full time for myself? With each passing year as an Online Business Owner, I learn new lessons a...

Cheryl Torrance aka Chef Inked aka Uncle Chuck is BACK on the podcast for her second appearance - this time to talk about her new venture. You might remember Cheryl from episode 3. The early days of the show! Chery was one of our first guests on Visionary Life, and almost 4 years ago I remember taking the TTC to the spin studio she works at called Torq, and sitting on the windowsill recording with...

Today, I’m sitting down with Coach JVB, aka Jenny Van Barneveld Pe. Jenny is The President of STRONG Fitness Mag, Founder of Team Strong Girls, Fitness Coach turned Fitness Publisher and Host of Find Your Strong Podcast. She’s also a Mom of 2 and Wife, and fun fact she’s actually in business with her husband! Jenny does a lot, but still shows up to serve and connect with her community just like sh...

Today on the show, I’m sitting down with a Canadian Food Legend - Peter Neal. Peter Neal is one half of the brotherly duo behind Neal Brothers Foods. You’ve probably indulged in their epic Corn Tortilla Chips dipped in salsa, or their insanely tasty pasta sauces… but did you know that this well known Canadian Food Brand and Distribution Company started as 2 brothers making croutons out of their pa...

Jesse Cole is the Owner of The Savannah Bananas, creator of @bananaball, Speaker Author (Find Your Yellow Tux) and a guy who owns 9 Yellow Tuxedos Fans First Entertainment. His teams have welcomed more than one million fans to their ballparks and have been featured on MSNBC, CNN, ESPN and in Entrepreneur Magazine, but it wasn’t always sunshine & bananas in Jesse’s world. Just over 5 years ago...

Today, I’m sitting down with Blake Fleischacker (aka Blake Fly) who is a master of many things, but most notable for his unique ability to connect with anyone. He might be one of the most inspiring, creative and appreciative individuals I have ever met. To begin, I want to share how Blake’s work has impacted my life and my business. Because of Blake, I send my friends and family members text messa...

Today, I’m sitting down with Julia Rose, a Content Writer and Communications Expert (& part-time dancer!) Julia is doing INCREDIBLE work in the realm of helping people press publish on personal essays. I know I know, you just checked out as soon as I said the word “essay” right, but our guest of the show today, Julia Rose, is going to walk us through why personal essays can be the secret to ex...

Today, I’m sitting down with Stephanie Long, Business Coach for Nutritionists. She’s back! Returning for her 2nd… or actually, maybe 3rd appearance on the show - let me re-introduce you to Fan Favourite, Stephanie Long. Steph is a business coach for nutritionists, the founder of the launch your nutrition biz program, the host of the next level nutrition biz podcast - and recently, the girl who too...

This week, I’m sitting down with my friend and visionary method alumni Krista. On Instagram as @kristako.rd because her last name is slightly hard to pronounce, she is the go-to resource for dieticians who want to amplify the success of their business. Krista founded the Dietitian Success Center just 6 months ago, and has already grown it to almost 200 members - and I wanted to bring her on to the...

Today, I’m sitting down with Giovanni Angelucci, Founder of Queen St. Bakery. From their website: Queen Street Bakery was built on the belief that food companies should be as transparent about what they put into their food as what they remove. Because we know all to well that just because something is gluten-free, doesn’t mean it’s good for you. That’s why we’re proud to make our breads, buns and...

It's a solo episode today! In this show I'm chatting about the power of being consistent in order to grow your business. To learn more about the Free AI Copywriting Masterclass, click here>> To learn more about The Visionary Method, click here >> To tune into The Marketing Hotline, click here >>

She's a Serial Entrepreneur, Social Enterprise Advocate, and she is the founder of Social Ausum Consulting. Fatima believes that our values shape all that we do, and through her work she helps businesses to consider People, Planet, and Profit in reaching for their next level of growth.

Andrea Sampson is the Founder of Talk Boutique and we talk about why she quit her 20 year career, the art of a great story, and how to become a thought leader. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Talk Boutique was created out of Andreas desire to bring together decade-long careers in advertising, comedy, acting and strategy, along with their experience as TED trained speaker coaches, to crea...

Today I’m sitting down with Fatima Zaidi who is the CEO and co-founder of Quill Inc. the world’s first one-stop marketplace and agency where podcasters and brands can find pre-vetted experts who will save them time, improve their podcast quality, and help grow their audience. In addition to recently launching Quill, Fatima is also the owner of the Listen In Conference held in LA that supports bran...

Welcome to this fun BONUS episode, where I sit down with Alex who is our Visionary Method Program Manager and all around awesome entrepreneur & multi-passionate individual. We thought it would be fun to have a casual chat about how scary it can be to start a business, what those early years look (& feel like), and the mindset needed to keep going. We also dive into... Why it's importa...

Today’s episode is something new and something fun that we’ve never done before. We’re checking in with past podcast guests to see how the past 12 months have been for them. Obviously with a global pandemic, things have been anything but normal. But, that’s what we expect as entrepreneurs, right? You’ll hear me chat with… Jed & Kurt, Founders of The Griffin Pub Krystal Darling, Founder of Bell...

Today, I’m sitting down with Morgan Rammo who is the founder, owner and resident DJ of VITA Fitness which is MUSKOKA’S Premier Fitness Studio⁣ located in Downtown Bracebridge. At Vita Fitness you can find fitness classes, personal training, supplements and all around good vibes. Morgan is a young, vibrant and motivated entrepreneur that followed her love of fitness and now runs one of the hottest...

Today, I’m sitting down with Emma Grimstead who is the founder and owner of Maggie & Kaye (a Canadian online home boutique that sells beautiful quality products for your bed, bath and home expressions). In addition to diving into all things Maggie & Kaye, Emma is also sharing about her other projects and passions. She is truly a multi-passionate, and multi talented individual! In this epis...

Today, I’m sitting down with the President & Founder of Brew Culture, Daniel Collins. Daniel founded Brew Culture back in 2014 because of a passion for craft beer and a love of hops. Today, Brew Culture works with beer ingredient suppliers from all over the world and their business has been growing steadily as the craft beer trend continues to dominate. In this episode, we chat about… Daniels...

Today, I’m sitting down with Miranda Britton. Miranda Britton is an artist and jeweler that crafts Modern, minimalist pieces inspired by the natural world. She also operates the Britton Gallery, a shop downtown Bracebridge that’s filled with fine art and jewelry. In this episode, we chat about… How she found her love of fine art, jewelry, and crafting What inspired her to start sharing her art wit...

Today, I’m sitting down with Allison Holder, the founder of Floral Designs by Allison. Floral Designs by Allison is a Wild & Adventurous floral business for weddings, events & for everyday located in Bracebridge, Ontario (Muskoka). Her business was created with the belief that high quality and on-trend floral design should be accessible to everyone. In this episode, we chat about… How to k...

Today, I’m sitting down with Darren Smith, the Founder of Lake of Bays Brewery. The brewery started as an idea in his university apartment, and today Lake of Bays Brewery is keeping Canadians thirsts quenched with their incredibly variety of craft beer (we love the Off The Grid Hazy Pale Ale) but they also operate 3 locations, The Baysville Taproom, the Huntsville Brewhouse and the Bracebridge Bar...

This week on the Visionary Life Podcast I’m sitting down with Doone Roisin, who is the founder of Female Startup Club which is a podcast that shares wisdom directly from the world’s most exciting female founders! In addition to hosting the FSC podcast, Doone is also a digital marketing expert having worked for global brands such as Snapchat, IMG, and The Iconic — Australia’s largest online retaile...

This week, I am sitting down with a very special guest named Zoe Pink, who is a Happiness Coach. For as long as Zoe could remember she wished for happiness whenever she found a penny, saw the first star of the evening, or had a birthday candle to wish upon. It was the simple dream of a little girl whose childhood was profoundly bleak. Zoe suffered through poverty; physical, emotional and sexual ab...