In this final episode of Season 1, your co-hosts, Ashley Richard (WEKH) and Vanessa Lesperance (Indigenous LIFT Collective), are joined by podcast coordinator and lead, Kara Thorvaldson (WEKH), to recap their favourite “big Matriarch energy” moments and biggest take-aways from the incredible Indigenous women entrepreneur mentors who joined us. Thank you to our sponsor for this season, the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub.

Tune into the Circles of Matriarchy Podcast, where we invite Indigenous women and non-binary entrepreneurs from across Turtle Island to share their wisdom and stories, and re-matriate mentorship! If you want to be inspired and gain insights on decolonizing business and developing your leadership skills, then this podcast is for you. Your co-hosts, Ashley Richard (WEKH) and Vanessa Lesperance (Indigenous LIFT Collective), are excited to extend the knowledge shared from diverse Indigenous women entrepreneurs in this podcast series! Thank you to our sponsor for this season, the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub.

Join us this episode to hear from Victoria LaBillois of Wejuseg Construction Inc.! Entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, go-to MC, connector, coach, corporate director, leader, traveler.  After several years in the Indigenous public service at the national, regional and local level, Victoria launched her own businesses advancing Indigenous workforce inclusion in civil construction projects across Mi’gmaw territory. Sharing her knowledge of financial literacy with Indigenous youth is Victoria’s passion project. She serves numerous Indigenous boards and currently helps to shape federal policy by serving on the National Indigenous Economic Development Board. Victoria is an alumna of the Governor General Leadership Conference, the Banff Forum and was named WXN Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in both 2019 & 2020.  Listen in as Victoria walks us through her experiences as an entrepreneur, and speaks to our relationship with money and the mentality of abundance!

Web: https://www.wejuseg.com/who-we-are/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/wejuseg

Tune into the Circles of Matriarchy Podcast, where we invite Indigenous women and non-binary entrepreneurs from across Turtle Island to share their wisdom and stories, and re-matriate mentorship! If you want to be inspired and gain insights on decolonizing business and developing your leadership skills, then this podcast is for you. Your co-hosts, Ashley Richard (WEKH) and Vanessa Lesperance (Indigenous LIFT Collective), are excited to extend the knowledge shared from diverse Indigenous women entrepreneurs in this podcast series! Thank you to our sponsor for this season, the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub.

Join us this episode to hear from Cate Morris of Scout Financial Solutions! Cate Morris is an Indigenous winyan (woman) of Dakota lineage and a registered band member of the George Gordon First Nation located in Treaty Four territory. She currently resides in Regina, Saskatchewan where she is an active community member. Cate is many things to many people and is honoured to add additional roles as passionate Entrepreneur and Financial Literacy advocate. She is the Founder of Scout Financial Solutions, a financial literacy education and consulting business that provides Personal Finance Life Skills. Vital Financial wellness content is shared through engaging and memorable group workshops and individual consultations. And although her business primarily focuses on knowledge sharing in the Indigenous community, the information provided is relatable to all who seek financial peace and abundance. Armed with relatable life experiences and backed by extensive formal education, this “Money Scout” walks her talk. Cate holds a Business Administration degree, two Financial Educator certifications as well as numerous professional and personal development certificates that include economic development, entrepreneurship, public service, procurement and acquisitions and of course, personal finance! Cate and Scout’s goals are many but on the forefront are world peace, sharing knowledge to empower others and ending cyclical poverty one inspiring sharing at a time. Find and follow Cate and Scout Financial Solutions journey at www.moneyscout.ca, on Facebook at Scout Financial Solutions or on Twitter at #MoneyScout4U. Listen in as Cate walks us through her experiences as an entrepreneur, and reminds us of the Importance Of Budgeting!

Tune into the Circles of Matriarchy Podcast, where we invite Indigenous women and non-binary entrepreneurs from across Turtle Island to share their wisdom and stories, and re-matriate mentorship! If you want to be inspired and gain insights on decolonizing business and developing your leadership skills, then this podcast is for you. Your co-hosts, Ashley Richard (WEKH) and Vanessa Lesperance (Indigenous LIFT Collective), are excited to extend the knowledge shared from diverse Indigenous women entrepreneurs in this podcast series! Thank you to our sponsor for this season, the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub.

Join us this episode to hear from Ashley Lamothe of Creative Kwe! Creative Kwe is an Indigenous led Creativity powered company with a focus on amplifying  and celebrating Indigenous creativity. This is done through 2 branches; service based which offers workshops, courses, and product which offers journals, and giftware. You can get in touch with Ashley and learn more about Creative Kwe either through email at [email protected] or through her website: https://linktr.ee/creativekwe. Listen in as Ashley walks us through her experiences as an entrepreneur, and helps us reconnect with our inner creative through Owning Your Creativity Within All Aspects Of Your Business!

Web: https://www.creativekwe.ca/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/creativekwe/

Join us this episode to hear from Helen Bobiwash, FCPA/FCMA! Helen Bobiwash is Anishinabe kwe from the Thessalon First Nation and N’Swakamok (Sudbury) in Ontario.  She is a proud mother to Mzhiikenh, her 18-year-old son. Helen is an independent accountant.  She was recognized by CPA Ontario as a Fellow for her contributions to the accounting professions and to the communities.  Helen has traveled across Ontario working with First Nations and Indigenous organizations for approximately 25 years.  Her services focus on bridging financial capacity within Indigenous communities. Helen has a passion for sharing her financial knowledge with other Indigenous people.  Growing up in poverty, what Helen learned from her family was “We can’t afford it”. She’s experienced firsthand how financial decisions can set a person back from, or toward, their goals. Her aim is to share her knowledge and experience so people can avoid some of the mistakes she made. Listen in as Helen walks us through her experiences as an entrepreneur, and provides some financial tips and tricks she has acquired throughout her accounting career!

Join us this episode to hear from Vicky auf der Mauer of Decolonizing Money Mindset (aka Rich Indig Auntie)! Vicky auf der Mauer is a proud Inuk from the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, turned Urban Inuk living on the Dish w/ One Spoon Territory called Toronto. She is a former 5-star event manager for A-List celebs, and co-founder of the small restaurant business, Porchetta + Co. Today, she is a Digital Course Creator, Intuitive Life, Business, and Money Mentor, serving Entrepreneurs, Creatives, and Artists. She is on a mission to help folks heal their relationship with money so that they can have a greater impact in own life, our families life, our work and creative contributions, our communities, and ultimately the world. Listen in as Vicky walks us through her experiences as an entrepreneur, and addresses the Internalized Colonial Beliefs That Block Us From Welcoming Money Into Our Lives!

IG: https://www.instagram.com/richindigauntie/

Join us this episode to hear from Inez Cook of Salmon n’ Bannock Bistro! 

Inez Cook grew up in Vancouver, BC and is a proud member of the Nuxalk Nation in Bella Coola, BC. Inez is the Co-Founder and Owner of Salmon n’ Bannock Bistro located in Vancouver, as well as an author of the children’s book "The Sixties Scoop ". 

The Award winning Salmon n’ Bannock Bistro opened its doors February 15th, 2010, and proudly showcases Indigenous cuisine with a modern palate. Inez and Salmon n’ Bannock have been featured in several international media outlets including The BBC, National Geographic, CNN, The Guardian, The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, der Spiegel, Samatha Brown, Moosemeat and Marmalade, Crazy like a Lynx, and Power to the People to name a few. Inez has worked in the travel industry for over 31 years and has lived all over the world. She always dreamed of having a restaurant that could take guests on a journey, she did not know that the journey she is taking you on is the journey within. 

Listen in as Inez walks us through her experiences as an entrepreneur, and shares with us how she has navigated Company and Workplace Culture!

Web: https://www.salmonandbannock.net/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/salmonnbannockbistro/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/SalmonNBannockBistro

Join us this episode to hear from April Mitchell-Boudreau of Lofttan! April is a Niagara-based designer, and proud Indigenous entrepreneur. She is a member of the Turtle Clan and Mohawk Nation with roots at Six Nations.  April infuses her design work with traditional materials imagined in a contemporary context, and is committed to wellness through creativity and slow fashion.  Owner of Lofttan Convertible Jewelry, April invented the Lofttan multiwear strand system, worn and loved by people around the world. Lofttan was tapped last year to launch in 10 select Rexall stores across Canada, and is poised to launch with another national retailer this summer, and has recently been nominated for four Niagara business awards: Technology & Innovation; Excellence in Manufacturing; Excellence in Business; and, Business of the Year. Listen in as April shares with us her experiences as an entrepreneur, and walks us through the ins and outs of Knowing Your Worth and Pricing Your Products!

Web: https://lofttan.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/lofttan/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/Lofttan

Join us this episode to hear from Erin Brillon of Totem Design House! Erin, (Haida - Cree) grew up immersed in the vibrant world of Northwest Coast native art. Her earliest work experience in her teens was assisting her mother in promoting Native art. After decades in the non-profit realm in Indigenous empowerment programs, since 2016 Erin has focused all her energy into growing her clothing, home decor and jewelry business, and social enterprise, Totem Design House. TDH is built on a foundation of Indigenous values and is the culmination of a family effort. Co-creating with her brother, fiancé and daughter, Erin has designed, produced, marketed and administered every aspect of her growing business. Listen in as Erin walks us through her experiences as an entrepreneur, and teaches us the art of ‘Getting Out Of Your Own Way’!

Web: https://www.totemdesignhouse.com/

Podcast: https://www.totemdesignhouse.com/pages/together-we-rise

IG: https://www.instagram.com/totemdesignhouse/

Join us this episode to hear from Janelle Desrosiers of Bloom + Brilliance! 

Janelle Desrosiers is the Founder and Creative Director of Bloom + Brilliance, a queer, Indigenous and intersectional feminist women-led brand agency. 

Bloom + Brilliance builds beautiful brands, websites and strategies for Indigenous and intersectional feminist entrepreneurs, community leaders and organizations. 

Janelle is Michif (Red River Métis), French-Canadian, and two-spirit (2S), from Treaty 1 Territory (Winnipeg, Manitoba). Coming from a long line of artists and entrepreneurs, she's been a creative professional for over 18 years. Her highest calling is serving other Indigenous and intersectional feminist leaders as they cultivate their gifts to change their lives, communities, and the world. 

Listen in as Janelle walks us through her experiences as an entrepreneur, and dives into The Importance Of Ultra-Niche Branding!

Web: https://bloomandbrilliance.com/

IG:https://www.instagram.com/bloomandbrilliance/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/BloomandBrilliance