Jess (she/her) from Bread By Us is back!

This was a pretty vulnerable season finale for both of us, diving into our shared experience as entrepreneurs running businesses during a pandemic.

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Shout out to our season long sponsor Ottawa Green Business by EnviroCentre . These folks are all about sustainability and one way they are showing that is by investing in small business and local projects just like this podcast! Go follow them now!

Lastly thank you to Chugs and Grandpa (the dogs) for behaving the whole time we recorded!

Ray for his rants!

Jesse for his jingles!

Sage for our sweet logo

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Catherine McKenney (they/them)

Catherine was elected to Ottawa City Council in 2014 and re-elected in October 2018. Catherine is committed to improving life for everyone in their community, including more affordable housing, better transit, child care, more trees, streets that are built for people, better public spaces, protecting our heritage, and supporting local business.

Shout out to our season long sponsor Ottawa Green Business by EnviroCentre . These folks are all about sustainability and one way they are showing that is by investing in small business and local projects just like this podcast! Go follow them now!

AND don't forget our episode sponsor Ottawa Markets! Ottawa Markets: Ottawa's historic ByWard & Parkdale markets. Shop local! | Les marchés historiques ByWard et Parkdale d'Ottawa. Acheter local!

Ray for his rants!

Jesse for his jingles!

Sage for our sweet logo

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Talking coffee, literally the whole reason I get out of bed every morning!

And who better to talk to than LJB's coffee supplier Deborah Ntawigirira (she/her) from Izere Coffee!

Shout out to our season long sponsor Ottawa Green Business by EnviroCentre . These folks are all about sustainability and one way they are showing that is by investing in small business and local projects just like this podcast! Go follow them now!

AND don't forget our episode sponsor Ottawa Markets!

If you like what you hear, visit Ottawa Markets to keep an eye on any upcoming events this season. Make sure to check out older episodes of this podcast to hear stories from different vendors that Ottawa Markets have hosted!

Ray for his rants!

Jesse for his jingles!

Sage for our sweet logo

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Melanie Anderson (she/her) from Ottawa Markets is here talking about her life planning markets in the city! 

Ottawa Markets: Ottawa's historic ByWard & Parkdale markets. Shop local! | Les marchés historiques ByWard et Parkdale d'Ottawa. Acheter local!

If you like what you hear, visit Ottawa Markets to keep an eye on any upcoming events this season. Make sure to check out older episodes of this podcast to hear stories from different vendors that Melanie and Ottawa Markets have hosted!

Business Cuts special guest co-host Liz (she/her) from Secondhand Stories fills in for Ray this week and talks all about her new project!

Shout out to our season long sponsor Ottawa Green Business by EnviroCentre . These folks are all about sustainability and one way they are showing that is by investing in small business and local projects just like this podcast! Go follow them now!

Lastly thank you to Chugs and Grandpa (the dogs) for behaving the whole time we recorded!

Ray for his rants!

Jesse for his jingles!

Sage for our sweet logo

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View her new collaboration here.

Shout out to our season long sponsor Ottawa Green Business by EnviroCentre . These folks are all about sustainability and one way they are showing that is by investing in small business and local projects just like this podcast! Go follow them now!

Lastly thank you to Chugs and Grandpa (the dogs) for behaving the whole time we recorded!

Ray for his rants!

Jesse for his jingles!

Sage for our sweet logo

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I loved this conversation with freelance illustrator Alexandra Finkeldey (she/her) , the artist known as Scatterbee!

I didn't realize how much we had in common going into this conversation. But it was so validating to talk about rest and recovery as an entrepreneur and what gets in the way of feeling like we deserve to take a break. It was very affirming to chat with someone who has such a similar work style as me. 

How do you even make time for yourself even?

Big shout out to our season long sponsor Ottawa Green Business by EnviroCentre . These folks are all about sustainability and one way they are showing that is by investing in small business and local projects just like this podcast! Go follow them now!

Lastly thank you to Chugs and Grandpa (the dogs) for behaving the whole time we recorded!

Ray for his rants!

Jesse for his jingles!

Sage for our sweet logo

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Our little buddy Sara Pishva (she/her), owner of Top Shelf Preserves is back to talk about her new storefront!

We chat about the new 527 Gladstone Ave shop and what it was like creating a space during covid. The anxiety and excitement that runs parallel as you make yourself vulnerable by opening up to the public.  

Big shout out to our season long sponsor Ottawa Green Business by EnviroCentre . These folks are all about sustainability and one way they are showing that is by investing in small business and local projects just like this podcast! Go follow them now!

Lastly thank you to Chugs and Grandpa (the dogs) for behaving the whole time we recorded!

Ray for his rants!

Jesse for his jingles!

Sage for our sweet logo

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In this episode I visit with BC based pal Aki (she/her) CEO and founder of Save Da Sea Foods. As a business that launched in covid Aki talks about the jumping through hoops and pivoting that brought her from a side project to a full time, currently expanding small business.  We talk about our footprints as entrepreneurs and what it means to be a business leader who wants to positively impact their community.   

"Our sustainable, plant-based smoked salmon made from simple ingredients, convincingly mimics the taste and texture of salmon lox allowing each of us to do our small part to help reduce our environmental impact." 

Big shout out to our new season long sponsor Ottawa Green Business by EnviroCentre . These folks are all about sustainability and one way they are showing that is by investing in small business and local projects just like this podcast! Go follow them now!

Lastly thank you to Chugs and Grandpa (the dogs) for behaving the whole time we recorded!

Ray for his rants!

Jesse for his technical skills and jingles!

Sage for our sweet logo

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 TRIGGER WARNING- this episode contains talk about police violence towards the indigenous community 

Another perfect episode…

Kaylie Seaver (she/her) is a tattooer, painter, and musician. She enjoys making things by hand, whether it’s a painting, drawing, sculpture etc. Her life is very saturated in the DIY ethos, and she prefers to recycle, salvage, or reclaim her materials wherever possible. Most of the themes in her work centre around folklore, medieval demonology, and the occult.

We recorded this studio session right before lockdown. We connected over our struggles feeling confident in our work and journey as entrepreneurs. What does it mean to feel proud of your business and how do we find time to honour that work.

Big shout out to our new season long sponsor Ottawa Green Business by EnviroCentre . These folks are all about sustainability and one way they are showing that is by investing in small business and local projects just like this podcast! Go follow them now!

Lastly thank you to Chugs for behaving the whole time we recorded!

Ray for his rants!

Jesse for his technical skills and jingles!

Sage for our sweet logo

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TRIGGER WARNING- this episode contains talk about racism in the tatoo industry.

Kabhi Chai Kabhi Shai Iconic Pakistani sister duo, Fiza and Ferva present you Pakistani Chai-Cuterie and a hot cup of tea. Bringing the taste of Pakistan to Ottawa in the most aesthetically pleasing way. 

Okay. I love this episode. So much. What a dream to talk to these pals about Street Food and snacking. I was also totally validated chatting with them about their experiences navigating toxic misogyny and the doubt that is projected on so many young folks when starting their own businesses. They were my first in person guests in our newly renovated home studio (recorded before lockdown) and it felt so healing to be able to share the space with a business I love so much! 

Big shout out to our new season long sponsor Ottawa Green Business by EnviroCentre . These folks are all about sustainability and one way they are showing that is by investing in small business and local projects just like this podcast! Go follow them now! 

Shoutout to The Vanitea Room! 

Lastly thank you to Chugs for behaving the whole time we recorded! 

Ray for his rants! 

Jesse for his technical skills and jingles! 

Sage for our sweet logo 

Shop for some authentic Pakistani snacks HERE 

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