The Road to Seven

“Let’s just try it and see if it works — and if people are into it, then we’ll keep doing more of THAT.” - Chris Graham Throughout his career, Chris Graham worked at one the world’s top banking law firms and one of Canada’s top Indigenous rights law firms — before leaving the legal profession to launch his own business as a speaking coach. Since then, he has taught over 8,000 people how to create...

“When you figure out how you want to feel and begin to reverse-engineer that, that’s where the magic happens.” -Heather Chauvin You will not want to miss today’s powerful interview! My guest Heather Chauvin started her career as a social worker, but pivoted sharply in 2013 when she received a stage 4 cancer diagnosis and experienced a significant mindset shift.  Now, Heather is a celebrated leader...

“What’s really important to us is that whatever leaves our hands with our name on it is top of the line.” -Trisha Pitura Get ready to be inspired! In this episode of the Road to Seven, I sit down with Trisha Pitura and Mélanie Bernard, the founders of the online boutique and manufacturing company MINI TIPI. Through the MINI TIPI brand, Trisha and Mélanie design, make, and sell products featuring g...

“ Women access only 4% of the lending capital that is available. ” - Shelagh Cummins Have you ever tried to access a loan, a line of credit, or a credit card for your company… and been turned down? Even if you were already successful? For women entrepreneurs (myself included), this is an all-too-common experience. It’s a sad reality that many smart, ambitious, and capable female entrepreneurs stru...

“The excitement of starting a business can sometimes blind us from truly understanding the challenges that we may have ahead.” - Andreea Vanacker Dr. Andreea Vanacker is the founder and CEO of SPARKX5, a mental well-being technology company that helps organizations elevate their human potential and create cultures of curiosity and growth. Her work focuses on finding synergies between neuroscience,...

“Just because there is economic turmoil all around us, it doesn’t mean we have to be affected.” - Shelagh Cummins If you’ve become worried about and preoccupied with what COULD happen during the recession, then this episode will help you refocus on your next power moves and set yourself up for your best-case scenario! Cards on the table: there WILL be an economic downturn. That is a fact. In fact,...

“If I have the right mindset, I can deal with anything… part of my growth has been to learn how I can switch from one mindset to the other quickly.” - Emily Chung Emily Chung has always been driven to succeed, even if her road to success has had the occasional speed-bump! Emily is a licenced Automotive Service Technician and the owner of AutoNiche, a family-friendly auto repair shop. Emily founded...

“Your business is not about you.” - Shelagh Cummins Have you been hiding away when you should have been showing up, speaking out, and selling your offers? If you’ve been hoping that your offers will sell themselves, then you definitely want to listen to this episode! It’s no secret that many entrepreneurs consider sales to be their least favourite part of running their business — and often their w...

“We were committed to making a great living doing what we love, as women and as proud moms… don’t underestimate us. We’re killers, even from our kitchens!” - Erica Ehm Ever wondered what’s it like to live nine lives? Erica Ehm is an entrepreneur, interviewer, author, playwright, awarding-winning songwriter, sought-after speaker… and an absolute trailblazer when it comes to content marketing and so...

“You have to have a price that honours the cost and the value of what it is that you’re bringing.” - Shelagh Cummins Have you been asked for a discount or been told that your fees are “too high” lately? As the pandemic drags on and our economy becomes more unstable, you may have found that people are becoming more comfortable trying to negotiate lower pricing for your offers — even if your pricing...

“There was lots of evidence that I was not going to work as a solopreneur… I wanted to be a CEO of an organization.” - Heather Nelson Sometimes you need to rewire a few of your deepest core beliefs if you want to scale and grow your business to its fullest and most lucrative potential. Heather Nelson, founder of boutique fundraising consultancy BridgeRaise, did just that — and has since grown her...

“The gratitude for what you have already and the desire to keep growing is literally what’s going to keep you going!” - Shelagh Cummins When it seems as though your goals are out of reach, no matter how hard you work, it’s easy to feel frustrated — and even to consider throwing in the towel and heading back to the corporate world. If that’s how you feel right now, you’ll want to tune into this epi...

“Figure out what you love doing so much that you don’t mind that you’re not getting paid, and then figure out how to get paid.” -Christina Flach When celebrity makeup artist and fashion commentator Christina Flach was unable to find a flattering lip gloss that was long-lasting and moisturizing enough, she decided to take matters into her own hands and create her own formula — even though she had Z...

“Being able to really make decisions in accordance with my soul and my intuition as opposed to what is ‘logical’ — that’s when I really started to see growth in my business.” - Andrea Henry They say two heads are better than one — but what does that mean for a professional partnership? In this episode, I sit down with Andrea Henry and Irena Brooks, two incredible lawyers who help individuals and b...

“I think entrepreneurs just naturally grasp the idea of always having support and investing in themselves as the main asset in their business.” - Lisa Mitchell When it comes to the impact that we create, there’s no reason not to dream big! This episode’s guest is working toward the lofty and inspiring goal of transforming the working lives of 10 million North American professionals — and I have ab...

“Closed mouths don’t get fed.” -Roxanne Francis Sometimes, the hardest thing to do isn’t coming up with a powerful message. It’s turning up the volume and using your voice to share it with the right audience. When you can help people, you’ve got to let people know! Roxanne Francis is an award-winning psychotherapist, a sought-after international speaker, and the CEO of Francis Psychotherapy &...

“It’s not about today. It’s about what our companies and our businesses can do tomorrow.” - Shelagh Cummins If you struggle with goals — either setting them or trying to achieve them — then this is an episode you won’t want to miss! As a business coach, I notice that many women entrepreneurs set goals that are far too small or limited, holding them back from the incredible power moves that they’re...

“The more I focus on what I WANT, the more my business will grow.” - Nikki Nash Do you have a bold new vision for your business — or even for a new business entirely — but aren’t quite sure how to bring that vision into profitable reality? As the founder of Market Your Genius, my guest Nikki Nash has not only built her own multiple-six-figure business helping entrepreneurs build and monetize in-de...

“It’s not stroking your ego when you give yourself a high-five for sending a really difficult email… that’s you being in gratitude and celebration for what you have accomplished.” - Shelagh Cummins Do you feel like you’re running in one place in your business, without ever hitting your goals or gaining momentum? If so, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! As entrepreneurs, we can often feel...

“The magic really came in when I realized I can be all of me in my business, that my business is attractive and magnetic to my ideal client because I bring ME to it.” -Molly Mandelberg Are you contemplating taking your business in a new direction, but can’t seem to move past the fear of stepping outside your comfort zone or letting go of your existing clients? My guest Molly Mandelberg is an exper...

“If people are busy, they help each other… I’m trying to have an environment where they can work together, help each other, and build a team amongst themselves.” - Nancy Cerelli When your business is your baby, it can be hard to step back and let others take the wheel as you grow. But without delegating many areas of your operations, it’s impossible to scale up and reach your biggest revenue goals...

“All of my new ventures, I put out on Instagram… If I put it out here, I’m going to do something with it. Because I’m not going to be out here lying to my people!” -Monique Bryan As an entrepreneur, you are constantly learning, growing, and evolving. What does this mean for your business? Monique Bryan is a personal brand expert, coach, and serial entrepreneur with 15 years of top-level industry e...

“Get yourself out of the ‘job’ mentality. Get yourself out of thinking that your business is your baby… see your business as the asset that it is.” - Michelle Seiler Tucker Whether or not you’re planning to sell your business in the near future, it’s important to consider your exit strategy as you grow and scale — and in this episode, you’ll hear from one of the world’s top Merger & Acquisitio...

“What would I have liked 16 years ago?... Having VCs that looked like me, who actually really understood the problem that I was solving and the mission that I was on.” - Cherry Rose Tan What’s it like to lead the charge into new markets — even as those around you are skeptical? My guest Cherry Rose Tan is a fifth-generation entrepreneur, award-winning educator, speaker, futurist, and innovator who...

“If we’re only focused on complaining or being frustrated with the results, and we’re not taking the time to go back and figure out the decisions or why we are getting these results, then you’re in a tricky place.” - Shelagh Cummins Are you inadvertently hurting your business… without even realizing it?  There will always be something in our businesses that we’d like to improve, upgrade, or comple...