For this episode, #LetsTalk converses with Khadidja Toure, founder of the vegan and cruelty-free brand, Kubra Kay Skincare. Khadidja tells us about her daily routine in pursuing her business and increasing her knowledge. In addition, she gives us insight behind her branding and its meaning - its Arabic origins referring to the female figure Khadidja Kubra, known for her strong business acumen and leadership, relating the brand back to Khadidja's own Muslim descent.
Khadidja exemplifies her passion for her craft by carefully sharing her entrepreneurial practices, most notably her extensive knowledge on the significant ingredients she incorporates into her lovingly-made products! Check it out here:

@kubrakayskincare
www.kubrakayskincare.com

In this episode, #LetsTalk speaks with Luanne Ronquillo, founder of the successful Toronto-based ice cream brand, Ruru Baked!
Luanne talks all things food, starting with her journey from school into culinary as a career, turning a low point into an opportunity & how she found comfort in creating ice cream during a difficult time. Luanne elaborates on investing in the tools and space needed to scale her business, as her audience rapidly grows. Regularly interacting with her following and incorporating their ideas, Luanne shares her clear vision for Ruru Baked.

Check it out here:
@rurubaked
www.rurubaked.com

Curtis Ward chats with #LetsTalk about Nocro Men, the men's skincare product he co-founded for the digital market. He takes us through the creation of the business, what he does day to day to ensure he stays motivated and driven, and emanates his confidence in his leadership and vision. Showing his way of thinking, Curtis proves himself as inspirational and possesses a mentality that would be productive for all entrepreneurs to adopt - seeing the gap in industries and pursuing your ideas in filling them, gathering your resources to make it all work 

Check out his business here: 
www.nocromen.com

#LetsTalk chats with Taara Sajnani, the Founder of her own brand management services, overseeing young female talent + female entrepreneurs in the digital space. Taara takes us through her juggling of the 9-5 while building her consultancy services where she particularly aims to assist young femmepreneurs in knowing their voice on social media, reaching the right customers, and staying on brand throughout their growth. Along with tracking the social media trends, Taara talks about ways you can always stay on top of things within your craft!

Website: sajnanibrandmanagement.com
Instagram: @taarasajnani

#LetsTalk speaks with siblings and Co-Founders Alex + Robin Daprato about their incredible hotel in the making, Irth Landscape, located outside of the Toronto area. They give us a look into this family-founded business, their dynamics within a small-scale team, and they walk us through the ropes on how to start a hotel.
Alex + Robin share their unique + beautiful vision for this project, embracing earth tone minimal design carefully implemented in the scenery, materials, and the overall business and brand. You can keep an eye out on this beautiful conception for a hotel on their website!

irthlandscapehotel.com

#LetsTalk chats with Femi Odutola, the humble + articulate Founder for Bevel Plexus! This innovative online platform aims to facilitate the payment of international students' tuitions from their parents abroad. Its function is to ease this process - a contemporary issue - and make it incredibly friction-less and hassle-free. Stemming from his own experience as an immigrant, Femi elaborates on the importance of this platform, along with his journey beginning in engineering and moving into the fintech space! Check out more of this product at @bevelplexus.

#LetsTalk features Cait Khosla, Founder of Botany Box - an online plant delivery system! Cait shares all her knowledge as a marketing guru within the digital space, and how she turned her passion for houseplants into a functioning business. She touches on navigating the 9-5 world while building her hustle, and teaches us the ropes of nurturing your entrepreneurial ideas. Tune in to learn more about setting up your business for success in the digital realm!

Check it out at: botanybox.co & @botanybox

#LetsTalk Podcast chats with Phoebe Kunitomi, Founder of Okko Co. undergarments - emphasizing on intention and making a statement through this business. Phoebe takes us through her journey of minimalism advocacy and how this lifestyle can be incorporated in our wares + lifestyle. Okko Co. is based on the theme of being intentional with your purchases of essentials rather than giving into impulsive purchasing. With this, Phoebe continuously proves how Okko Co. actively sets the new standard, promoting diversity and consideration of all skin tones, shapes and sizes! 

Website:www.loveokko.co
Instagram: @okko.co

Based in Lisbon, Portugal, Francesco tells #LetsTalk about Lokals - the app functioning as a 'buddy system' for when you travel anywhere in the world, connecting you with someone who can tour you around based on your interests! Delving into the tech space, Francesco teaches us the ropes of getting started, his entrepreneurial journey along with lessons learned, and how to ensure your own app is also a success. 

Website: Lokals.app

#LetsTalk speaks with the Founder of @whatthefinances, Chantel Chapman, who also has a hand in many entrepreneurial and financial endeavors. Chantel digs deep into the world of money in an easily digestible way for modern audiences on a daily basis via Instagram. Helping us improve our relationship with our money, Chantel shows us how our personal experiences affect our financial management while giving us the right coping tools and practices to deal with ourselves and our money better!

Instagram: @whatthefinances
Website: www.whatthefinances.ca