Women in Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 79,  Jana Boyko , Author and CEO of Bedside Business Plan, shares her journey from corporate life to purpose-driven entrepreneurship, and how she now helps women embrace the path to business ownership with confidence and clar...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 78, Heather is joined by  Erin Davis , Founder and Lead Inclusion Strategist of Erin Davis Co., a consulting practice that supports organizations in advancing their equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) efforts. Erin shares h...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 77, Heather speaks with  Michelle Brick , Founder and CEO of Eleve Business Solutions Inc. Drawing on 15 years of experience at a growing oil and gas company, Michelle shares how she now helps entrepreneurs avoid costly mista...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 76, Heather is joined by  Jennifer Keith , Co-Founder of EPIC Market. Jennifer delves into her transition from a career in human resources to co-founding a community-focused food hall that equips local chefs to open restauran...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 75,  Lauren Epstein , Venture Partner at Storytime Capital and Senior Advisor and Vice President at Epstein Enterprises, shares her journey from law to venture capital and her passion for working with early-stage startups. La...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 74,  Jennifer Gruber , Interim CEO of Communitech, shares her leadership journey and the role startups play in reshaping Canada's economy. Based in Kitchener—one of the country’s top tech hubs—Jennifer explains how Communitec...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 73, Heather speaks with  Kirsten Koppang Telford , CEO of The Forum—a national charity that has supported over 18,000 women entrepreneurs across Canada since 2002. Together, they discuss how The Forum is removing barriers to...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 72, Heather sits down with  Whitney Shaw , Chair of TEC Canada, an organization that helps executives and entrepreneurs grow through mentorship and coaching. Whitney reflects on her unconventional journey, illustrating how cu...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 71, Heather is joined by  Kiren Singh , Co-Founder of Haskalife, a Canadian company specializing in products crafted from the haskap berry, a superfood native to northern boreal regions. Kiren shares her inspiring journey fro...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 70,  Tanya Grace , a Certified Financial Planner at IG Wealth Management, shares her insights on the power of financial clarity, the importance of expert guidance in navigating complex decisions and how building a strong fina...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 69, Heather speaks with  Lagan Gill , Chief of Strategy and People at CNC Industries Ltd., a leading manufacturer in the mining and oil and gas sector. Lagan shares her unconventional journey back to the family business, refl...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 68, Heather is joined by  Katy Chang , Founder and Executive Chef at EatsPlace, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Washington, DC, that supports farm and food businesses. Together, Heather and Katy...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 67, Heather sits down with  Corlena Patterson , Executive Director at Canadian Sheep Federation and CEO of PrüvIT Technologies Inc., to discuss her efforts to enhance animal health and welfare through forward-thinking policie...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 66, Heather speaks with  Amy Tsang , Senior Portfolio Manager at TD Wealth Private Investment Counsel. Together, they discuss various challenges that women face in financial planning and some of the key elements of a comprehe...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 65, Heather is joined by Leanne Mohagen and Heather Jespersen, Co-Owners of Simone & Ivy. Together, they uncover the secret sauce to a successful business partnership, and recount the unique challenges that they have faced as...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 64, Maria Farrell, Owner of Mission Hill Psychology, examines the origins of burnout syndrome, and the importance of recognizing it as a serious issue that can lead to challenges such as decreased professional and personal perform...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 63, Heather speaks with  Samantha Dover , Registered Psychologist and Owner of Dover Psychology and Consulting. Together, they discuss the whirlwind of entrepreneurial demands, as well as the necessity of specialized care in...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 62, Heather is joined by  Sylvia Cheverie , Founder and Owner of Chartier Restaurant and Mother Bakery. Together, they discuss the evolution of Chartier, as well as the unprecedented challenges encountered along the way. In t...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 61,  Parinder Gandhu , Founder of Soka Family Enterprise Services Inc., dives into the intricacies of navigating family dynamics in business, illustrating the delicate dance between communication, planning, and building trust...

Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 60, Heather speaks with Alexis Dean, Founder of Dovetail Community, about the challenges of navigating entrepreneurship alone. Together, they dive into the power of networking and what it can provide for women in business. In t...

Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 59, Julianna Bootsman, Founder and CEO of White Box Leadership, shares insights into her conscious approach to leadership development and the importance of using connection and belonging to build a company culture with meaning. In t...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 58, Heather is joined by Jane Halford , Founder and Principal of Halford Consulting. Together, they delve into the critical and overlooked aspects of leadership transitions in organizations. In this insightful discussion, Heather...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 57, Heather is joined by China Sieger, Program Director for Peace Regional Restorative Justice, and Ray Yellowknee, Manager of Justice and Public Safety for Bigstone Cree Nation. In part two of our series on restorative justice, o...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 56, Heather is joined by Deputy Chief Justice Joanne Durant, Justice Michelle Christopher and Justice Anna Loparco from the Alberta Courts. In part one of our series on restorative justice, they illustrate the pivotal role that th...

Join  Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 55, Heather speaks with  Loreen Wales , Founder and CEO of My Viva Inc., about the transformative power of digital technology in the health care industry and the importance of being open to progressive ideas in business. In t...