Magic Hour Podcast

About This Episode:

In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast, learn about Brianne and Calli, the co-founders of Far + Wide in Kamloops, BC. They talk about the life behind the scenes of owning and operating brick-and-mortar shops during a global pandemic, what it was like starting their own company (and then a second company during COVID), and how important it is to support women in business.

Episode highlights:

• Brianne and Calli were both working full-time jobs while starting their business journey together. They started their business plan for Far + Wide in January 2018 and opened the store at the beginning of June of the same year!
• They opened a new store during the pandemic. It started as a pop-up that helped to replace Christmas markets during the holiday season so that local makers still had a location where their products could be sold. They then officially opened the store, The Botanical Scene, in February 2019 and it operated for over 2 years and has since merged with the Far + Wide space.
• Vintage can make your home comfortable and beautiful! Mix the beautiful vintage pieces with modern pieces that help make your home the perfect blend of style and function.

Meet Our Magical Guests:

Co-owners, Brianne McDaniel and Calli Duncan, first started conducting workshops that evolved into Far + Wide’s first brick-and-mortar location. Now, they have an online shop, a bigger location, and a second store that has merged into Far + Wide.

Far + Wide was built on the idea of treating someone you love, or yourself! The owners are passionate about their community, shopping local, and adding some beauty to people's daily lives. 

Brianne + Calli's Tip: Recognize the assets in your life (maybe your mom is an account or your cousin is an electrician) and ask for help - even if that is hard for you to do. Always use help in a way that supports and uplifts others and doesn't do harm!

Also, when starting a business, it is important to know yourself. You have to know yourself and your vision and goals because people and situations will challenge you. Don't shy away from something that is uncomfortable if it means positive growth!

About The Magic Hour Podcast:

The Magic Hour Podcast is an intentional space we can show up to let our curiosity drive inclusive, empowering conversations about marketing, design, entrepreneurship and socially conscious topics.

Tune in as Hope Mikal, CEO/Founder of Unicorn Marketing Co. asks imaginative, light-hearted questions to her incredibly talented guests from here, there, and everywhere.

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About This Episode:

In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast, find out all about Mariah Braun and her journey of how she started her career in film and how she was able to bring awareness to her films. Mariah talks about filming in many different scenarios including what it was like filming during a global pandemic - she even needed to direct some parts of her film through Facetime!

Episode highlights:

• Mariah talks about how filmmaking is a way to connect with people and share their important stories.
• Learn all about the inspiration and process of bringing her show Able to life and submitting it to STORYHIVE. 
• Learn why Mariah spent a day of work in a wheelchair.

Find all of the magical details on our website!

Our Magical Guest:

Mariah is an indie filmmaker and marketing professional from northern Alberta with a reputation for being the hardest-working person in most rooms. She seeks to amplify the voices of underrepresented individuals and tell stories through a unique point of view. This has drawn her into short documentary filmmaking and producing commercial projects with emotional clout.  In 2019, Mariah was awarded a Telus STORYHIVE grant to direct and produce her short film Life Without Diagnosis.

About The Magic Hour Podcast:

The Magic Hour Podcast is an intentional space we can show up to let our curiosity drive inclusive, empowering conversations about marketing, design, entrepreneurship and socially conscious topics.

Tune in as Hope Mikal, CEO/Founder of Unicorn Marketing Co. asks imaginative, light-hearted questions to her incredibly talented guests from here, there, and everywhere.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About This Episode:

In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast, find out how Chloe Arielle cultivates design solutions that are accessible for kind, socially conscious companies. Explore what accessibility in design truly means, and how this needs to already exist as a foundational layer in marketing, branding, and design. Find all the details on Unicorn's website.

Episode highlights:

• Chloe makes Mondays a million times better by holding space for her own business and not working on client projects.
• Chloe organizes her life in Notion - perfect for all of the Type A's out there!
• Learn what design accessibility is and how you can implement it in your marketing.

Our Magical Guest:

Chloe has been designing for over 15 years and has always known that she wanted to pursue a career in design.

When she was in high school, Chloe watched the documentary “Helvetica” and realized how influential design can be. Almost everything we encounter has been designed, and it can influence our every decision. Chloe decided that she wanted to wield that power for good — to use design to bring joy and positivity into the world.

Chloe's Tip: Always make duplicates when you are designing something! Try adding or removing one element at a time, and remember that 'white space' can be a designer's best friend!

About The Magic Hour Podcast:

The Magic Hour Podcast is an intentional space we can show up to let our curiosity drive inclusive, empowering conversations about marketing, design, entrepreneurship and socially conscious topics.

Tune in as Hope Mikal, CEO/Founder of Unicorn Marketing Co. asks imaginative, light-hearted questions to her incredibly talented guests from here, there, and everywhere.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.