Darion Ducharme is the founder and Owner of Teqare, a proudly Indigenous-owned education company based in Treaty 1 Territory (Winnipeg, Manitoba). Through Teqare, Darion empowers communities across Canada with engaging workshops on cyber safety, financial literacy, and city life skills, bridging the digital divide for youth, adults, and elders in both urban and remote communities. A recognized national speaker and Mastercard Game Changer Award recipient, his work has been featured by Global News, CBC, The Globe and Mail, and SAY Magazine. With over 70 First Nations and hundreds of schools trained in the 2024–2025 school year alone, Darion continues to inspire digital confidence, safety, and opportunity for the next generation of Indigenous leaders.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Darion's journey to entrepreneurship
• from making to stewarding money
• 2 key financial literacy tips we all need
• why cyber security for First Nations communities is needed
• the latest scams to watch out for
• the future of tech & AI

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Darion's Instagram

Darion's LinkedIn

Teqare's Instagram

Teqare's YouTube

Teqare's TikTok

Rachael's Website

Rachael's Instagram

Rachael's LinkedIn

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