Coaching by Belle

After becoming fascinated by the human body and exploring its abilities, Irina Almasan built a business around a passion for movement and fitness, and a desire to share that passion with others. This led to her personal training business, Tone Every Zone. In this episode, Irina discusses the importance of handling your finances and being aware of your risk tolerance when starting a business. Our discussion with Irina also delves into the idea of prioritizing different opportunities and aligning your actions with your business goals and the impact you want to have.

A social entrepreneur for almost three decades, Madeleine Shaw has a lot of experience under her belt. She is the co-founder of Period Aisle, one of the first companies in the world to market reusable menstrual care products. In this episode, we discuss with Madeleine her perspectives on the organic growth of businesses, which in her experience is not what most people expect. She also challenges listeners to take a creative and expansive approach to doing business.

This week’s episode of the Coaching by Belle podcast has a unique twist. Season 1 episode 8 features a recorded coaching conversation with an anonymous entrepreneur. The discussion focuses on defining success as an individual and the difference between what success may look like on the surface and what truly makes you feel good and happy.

This week’s episode features Kim Wilson who founded Thrive studio in 2011 as a Pilates, yoga and bodywork studio in Victoria, BC. Kim discusses the many changes she’s had to make in her business practices since COVID began and the value of creating a close community and a safe space in her business. She also talks about the overlap of different areas of her business and the importance of exploring and connecting with one’s own body.

Amanda Galileos of Protea and Co is a great example of a woman who built a business around the values of family and a desire to spend time at home with her kids. She started and has grown her home run business entirely out of her house where she finds a balance between caring for her kids and caring for her business. In episode 6, we sit down with Amanda who talks about seeking inspiration from her early days in the business, developing self-compassion when she finds herself under pressure, and finding support and connection in her community.

In episode 5 we spoke with Karen Carmichael of Jai Style. After living and travelling around Asia for 16 years, Karen made it her mission to build a business in Canada that reflects and builds on the things she learned while living in Asia. Karen shares her story of building her business as a solo entrepreneur, how she has grown her business with the help of contractors and further explores how she can work on the business activities she is most passionate about.

After years of working as a pediatric nurse, Brooke Hatfield realized she had a passion for renovating homes. Inspired by the idea that what you are surrounded by influences the way you feel, Brooke took a career pivot at the age of 37 to pursue her passion for interior design and founded her business, Hatfield Design. She shares with us her experience in pursuing a major life pivot, formulating and executing on her ideas based on her values, and setting boundaries and structures to create work-life integration.

Episode 3 features Kelowna-based entrepreneur Izabela De Paz. Izabela’s business, Cake Mama started as a hobby but has developed into a full-fledged business in recent years. She shares with us how she walked through growth and adaptation in her business and in real time we explore her continuous challenge of bumping into her doubt and imposter syndrome. This is a must listen episode for anyone who wants to learn more about how to walk through their own fears and doubts.

In this week's episode of the Coaching by Belle podcast, we sat down with Sam of Margaret Valley Landscaping, voted Kelowna's best landscaping company in 2020 and 2021. Sam talks about how staying positive, seeing failure as a growth opportunity, and not being afraid to ask for help allowed her to grow her landscaping business. Sam also opens up about her mental health struggles and how sharing her experiences has helped grow her comfort and connection with others.

In episode 1 which services as the introductory episode, we introduce you to two women based in Victoria, BC, Canada who developed a business during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of their business, Sweetpea gallery is to support early-career artists in reaching the market. As they tell their story, they share valuable insights on organizing effective teams, delegating tasks, and believing in your own intuition while navigating the uncertain waters of entrepreneurship.

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