Entrepreneurship As A Gift with Janelle Desrosiers

“When you have the right brand, you’re doing the right work, and you have the right reasons, the work will come to you.” 

Janelle is a Michif and French-Canadian Two-Spirit artist and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Bloom + Brilliance, a queer, feminist and Indigenous-led branding and web design studio, creator of the Creative Catalyst coaching program, and co-founder of the womOwned Enterprises. A born entrepreneur and naturally creative, she specializes in helping feminist business owners, community leaders and organizations focus on growth and impact with branding, website design and strategy.

Janelle brings an intuitive, collaborative and passionate touch to brand and web design services. Her in-depth approach reflects her values of relationship building, community spirit, and positive impact. As your brand partner, she believes that your vision and involvement are integral to the success of your projects. With her impressive ability to capture and refine your vision, Janelle develops effective and impactful brands and websites to help you create meaningful connections, increase awareness and encourage engagement.

Along with over 18 years of experience in visual and new media, Janelle’s extensive project management experience includes design, restructuring and adaptation for various levels of both the private and public sectors. Janelle has worked with a diverse client base, local, national, and international; corporate, non-profit, government and Indigenous organizations; small business owners and entrepreneurs. She has long been a supporter of progressive movements and social justice.

In this week’s episode of the #StartupCanadaPodcast, sponsored by Mastercard and Scotiabank, we dive into the power of team culture, your mental health as a founder, and working with value-aligned clients.