MOVING WITH THE TIDES

Host Patti MacDonald-David chats with Wendy Owens-Abbott, manager of the Bras D'or Lakes Inn located in the village of St. Peter's on Cape Breton Island. The Inn operated through the COVID pandemic, adjusting services as required...and discovering how a supportive community could make a big impact on small business.

Patti MacDonald-David of Nova Scotia Works-Island Employment talks to Terry Smith, CEO of Destination Cape Breton. They chat about the long-term plan to rebuild the tourism economy of Cape Breton Island, post COVID.

Nova Scotia Works-Island Employment is dedicated to giving voice to diversity on the island of Cape Breton. In episode 1 of  "Diversity Speaks" our host Brad Sheppard speaks with Newcomer Chris Mwakiluma, about his experience in moving from Tanzania to Cape Breton.

Join Patti MacDonald-David as she chats with business owner Damien MacInnis. Damien is a unique entrepreneur living on Cape Breton Island. While seeking out economic partnerships, he always tends to get side-tracked into fighting for community well-being.  

A chat with Misty MacDonald, the Director of the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce. Misty talks about what the chamber can do for Cape Breton Businesses and how COVID has impacted the chamber membership.

Host Patti MacDonald-David chats with Trina Hall-Samson of the Y-Reach program, a settlement service for Newcomers to Cape Breton island. Learn about programs that help employers hire immigrants, what is involved in becoming part of a new rural community and how citizens reach out and welcome New Canadians here on Cape Breton Island.

In this episode, Moving with the Tides host, Denise Benison, is giving you 8 great simple tips you can apply to your business, to retain talent and to build upon a workplace that employees want to be a part of. 

For this episode, we had the opportunity to interview Deborah Hart of First Impressions Medical Aesthetics & Rejuvenation Clinic. Tune in to hear our chat about recreating teams when opening a second location and where to find resources to level up your business and staff.

A conversation with Diversity, Inclusion and Equity consultant, Brad Sheppard of Sheppard Diversity. We discuss the key pieces needed for a business to create a "welcoming workplace" - from the idea of leaning into discomfort, transparency and how to build trust.

Host Denise Benison interviews Chef Ben Kelly about collaborations, paid partnerships and the use of story telling to connect with your audience.