Hey Small Business School! In today’s episode I’m joined by Elaine Comeau, a sought after speaker, author, educator, mompreneur and the founder of Easy Daysies Ltd. Elaine started her career as a teacher and ended up accidentally inventing a children’s product from her kitchen table. From there she became a CEO and Founder of one of Dragons’ Den favorite pitches, Easy Daysies, which incited a bidding war among all five Dragons! She has been featured in Forbes, Macleans, CBC, FOX, CTV, Canadian Business Magazine, Parents Magazine, and the Financial Post. Elaine loves supporting women in business and motherhood through her podcast “Elaine’s Kitchen Table… the Business of Real Life”, and through her book, “Sell Your Passion”. I am so excited to dive into Elaine’s entrepreneurial journey!

Topics Covered:

• Elaine's Journey. From being a stroke survivor to a mom of three, Elaine wears many hats, including founder of Easy Daisies, an educator, speaker, and author.
•   The Birth of Easy Daisies. Elaine's realization of the need for visual schedules in classrooms led her to create Easy Daisies, a tool that aids children's learning and independence.
• The challenges and rewards of expanding Easy Daisies into retail stores like Staples and the importance of building strong relationships with buyers.
• The pros and cons of selling on Amazon.
• Elaine’s Dragon's Den Experience and the power of a compelling business story and product
• Tradeshows, IP protection and the importance of trademarking and copyrighting.

In the end, business is about people, show them that you are all in! Check out Elaine’s podcast and book or reach out to her on Instagram, she has such a wealth of knowledge!

Elaine’s Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau/
Easy Daysies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easydaysies/
Website: www.ElainesKitchenTable.com
Easy Daysies Website: www.EasyDaysies.com
Elaine’s Kitchen Table Podcast: https://elaineskitchentable.com/podcast/
Elaine’s Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Busy-Moms-Guide-Passion-Principles/dp/1980841993

Staci's Links:
Instagram. Website.

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