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39 – From Selling His Snapchat Filter Co. – To a Fashion-First Social Platform Like Never Before w/ Chris Schmidt of Pluto Ventures
Meet Chris Schmidt, the original creator of Snapchat filters and today, the CEO and Co-Founder of Pluto Ventures - a venture-backed artificial intelligence company that is leveraging the hyper-persona
38 – Starting a Social Enterprise and Leading With Love w/ Amy Tung of I Am Love
Meet Amy Tung, Founder of I Am Love - a social enterprise that is constantly thinking of new and innovative ways to help our community thrive. In this episode, CEO and Founder Amy Tung speaks about her personal journey starting a social enterprise,
37 – Business, Balance, and BIPOC Beauty Brands w/ Felicita Ovadje of Felicheeta Artistry
Meet Felicita Ovadje - a practicing attorney and freelance makeup artist. With an eye for excellence, she identified a gap for products designed for people of color in the North American beauty industry and decided to be that change. Founded in 2014,
36 – Exceptional Content and User Experience w/ Ben Buckwold of ESL Library
The first ESL learning app in the Apple App Store
35 – Take Your Social Media to the Next Level w/ Social Media Expert David Dang
Instagram Tips to grow your business account to over 2M followers
34 – Finding Friends and Building Business w/ Katie Hartle of FriendMatch
The evolution of the online relationship industry
33 – Believing in Yourself and Your Business w/ Cheryl Zealand of Cranked Energy Bars
Giving back to the community through your business
32 – Navigating a New Food Business w/ Glenda and Rory Hart of The Canadian Birch Company Ltd.
Tapping Birch Trees and Building a Business
31 – Starting a Meal Kit Subscription Box Company w/ Anthony Halyckyj of 204 Meal Prep
Meet Anthony Halyckyj, the Founder of 204 Meal Prep - a subscription box meal kit company that delivers convenient meal options direct to your door. In our conversation, Anthony shares with us the hurdles of the subscription business model,
30 – Small Business Funding, Grants, and Mentorship w/ Michelle Leona of Wolseley Kombucha and Caroline Ksiazek of Futurpreneur Canada
How a Canadian Kombucha business used grants to grow