This week, I sat down with Mandy Balak, founder of It's Date Night and The Ace Class, with whom I have been working to bring fantastic events like Babes Who Brunch to Edmonton. From the time she had a lemonade stand, Mandy knew she wanted to be a CEO, but she didn't necessarily think she'd be CEO of her own company...now she runs two businesses from her home base in Calgary - one of which is quickly spreading across the country! Listen to our chat here: You can also tune in and subscribe on iTunes and Google Play! Photo by Stephanie Landry Photo by Nanc Price Photography Photo by Nanc Price Photography Photo by Anastasiia Fursa That's So Maven! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB Financial. The network is growing as we speak, so make sure you check out all of the local podcasts who are a part of it! This week's episode is brought to you in part by Alberta Women Entrepreneurs' Learning Day on February 20! This one-day conference features keynotes and workshops about human resources, operations, financing, marketing, technology, and mindset. You’ll get tangible skills, information, and access to expert resources to help build your business. Plus, it’s a great way to meet other entrepreneurs so you feel less alone in your journey. That's So Maven! listeners can get 10% by using the promo code “Podcast” at checkout. Hooray! Register In case you missed the news, That's So Maven! is now live on Patreon.  If you're not sure what Patreon is, it's an amazing way to support creators, and it functions a lot like a monthly subscription - in this case, to the podcast.  Please check out the Patreon page to learn more, and to become a patron of the show. If you can't support the show financially, you can still help in a huge way by sharing the Patreon campaign on all your social media! I would be oh so grateful! Thanks as always for tuning into the show this week! Next week, we'll meet Lorna Mutegyeki of Msichana, a clothing line and global village of women coming together to build bridges across the world: sharing cultures and building self-sustaining local communities. See you next week! Andrea