Poolside Podcast

Welcome to the show Bobbi and Phil, the co-founders and owners of Tribe of Lambs which is a non-profit jewelry company that is raising money to fund projects for HIV positive children in India. Bobbi and Phil share how they met and why they decided to pursue this mission together. They want to end the stigma that impacts HIV positive people, especially the children in India. To end stigma you need awareness which is their goal and to give these kids a better opportunity in life. They use storytelling to really spread the word of Tribe of Lambs, sharing the stories of the children and the caretakers on social media. They give their advice for people who want to start a business and how to balance a full time job with a side hustle or passion.

https://tribeoflambs.com/

https://www.instagram.com/tribeoflambs/

On this solo episode, I talk about the dos and don'ts of being or becoming an influencer. I share how I got started and how my blog evolved into the "influencer" on Instagram that I am today. How I determine who to work with, how to reach out to brands, how to negotiate your cost and why valuing your time, content and audience is so important.

"Welcome to the show Julie Harrish. Julie is the co-owner and co-founder of 6ix Cycle, a spin studio in Toronto. Julie shares her journey of starting in the fitness industry, competing and eventually teaching spin which leads her to open her own studio in a new city. She shares the challenges of starting a business in Toronto while still living in Calgary, the challenges of moving cities and opening up a new business in a new city. She had to adjust once she realized the community and culture of Toronto was different than Calgary. She talks about overcoming the fear of change and jumping into your passion. Julie gives her advice for people both wanting to start a business and those who want to move to a new city and why you should ignore the naysayers.

https://www.6ixcycle.com/

https://www.instagram.com/6ix_cycle/

https://www.instagram.com/julieharrish_/"

Welcome to the show Shawn Freeman. Shawn is the founder and CEO of TWT Group. In this interview, Shawn shares his story on how and why he started his own IT company, when he knew it was time to make the leap out of his 9 to 5 and why he wish he would have done it sooner. He talks about how fear is the biggest limitation for people trying to reach their full potential and how to overcome that as you grow your business. Shawn talks about when he knew he should hire his first staff, the different between hiring employees and contractors and why hiring employees is the better option. We talk about company culture and how important it is for a company and how a leader should coordinate that. He gives his list of pros and cons of being an entrepreneur and the steps people should take if they are thinking about becoming self-employed.

https://www.twtgroup.ca/

Books:

Find Your Why - Simon Sinek https://amzn.to/2HuyRUe

Uncommon Service - Frances Frei https://amzn.to/2W98R3R

Delivering Happiness - Tony Hsieh https://amzn.to/2U2Kc3s

Rework - Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson https://amzn.to/2OdROuS

Never Get a Real Job - Scott Gerber https://amzn.to/2Y7wPhL

Built to Sell - John Warrillow https://amzn.to/2CrRsMg

Welcome to the show Aja Horsley. Aja is the owner and founder of Drizzle Honey, a local honey company changing the honey game. She shares how she took her side hustle bee project and turned it into a business. Aja talks about the pivotal moment of the business when she became allergic to bees and had to reshape her supply chain which allowed her to focus on growing the brand and business. She talks about the evolution of Drizzle and what the experience was like when she first had her products in retail. Drizzle has expanded across Canada and Aja shares the challenge of getting into retailers and what it takes to expand. We talk about why supporting local is so important and the impact it can have on the people running the small businesses and the city itself.

https://drizzlehoney.com/

http://instagram.com/drizzle_honey

Welcome to the show Steph Nichols. Steph is the founder and owner of Sweat Society, an online and pop up boutique that focuses on ethically made active wear brands. We talk about what she was looking for in active wear that led her to start sourcing her own brands, how she has reached a consumer audience through studio pop ups and why having a support system that believes in you is so important. Steph talks about the fear of being self-employed and waking up wondering what you started and feeling overwhelmed with the responsibility of having to be successful for employees. She shares her advice for starting a company and where she wants to take Sweat Society in the future. https://www.sweatsociety.ca/

https://www.instagram.com/sweatsociety/

Welcome to the show Michelle McGrattan. Michelle is a barre instructor and a nutritional coach. On this episode, she talks about her fitness and nutritional journey from playing competitive and varsity sports, to bikini competitions to being a fitness instructor and nutrition coach. She shares her favourite healthy meals, what you should be eating before and after a workout and why listening to your body is the most important. She talks about being a mom and how she manages her family life, keeping them healthy and staying on top of a business. Michelle gives her advice for living a healthy, active life to achieve your goals as well as starting and running your own business.

https://michellemcgrattan.com/

https://www.instagram.com/michelle.erin.mcgrattan/

Welcome to the show Mike Wenzlawe. Mike is the co-founder and co-owner of Calgary Heritage Roasting Company, a local coffee roaster who has built a strong outdoor/avdenture lifestyle brand along with delicious coffee. Mike shares how the idea of starting the company happened out in the backwoods while camping with his business partner, how they mastered the craft of roasting coffee out in the woods and then turned it into a company. He talks about who Bubba the Bear is and why staying connected to the community and nature is so important to him and the brand. Mike also talks about the exciting new CHRC cafe that will be opening - how that process has been and when they expect to open.

https://www.calgaryheritageroastingco.com/

https://www.instagram.com/calgaryheritageroastingco/

Welcome to the podcast Jeff and Mack. These two guys are the owners and founders of Aylmer Nelson Cannabis. They have known each other since they were 10 and have started multiple businesses together so they have learned a thing or two about finding the right business partner and what it takes to start a business. We talk about the cannabis industry in Canada, how they have evolved their business since they have started in accordance with new rules and regulations. They talk about navigating those regulations and why its important to do your due diligance when it comes to researching your industry. Even though they haven't opened shop yet, they talk about the challenges they have faced since starting the business and their advice to other entrepreuners. https://aylmernelson.com/

https://www.instagram.com/aylmernelson/

Welcome to the show Julia Barnes. Julia is the owner and founder of Honubelle, a premium swimwear line. Julia always wanted to be a fashion designer growing up and she started an apparel line which transitioned into Honueblle that focuses on swimwear for active women. She shares the challenges of running your own business and how to get out of your own head when you start to doubt yourself. She values the support group around her and needs the outside perspective to remind herself why she started the company in the first place. Julia shares the best advice she has ever received and her own advice from the experience of starting a business. She shares the process of designing a swimsuit and where she plans to take Honubelle in the future.

https://honubelle.com/

https://www.instagram.com/honubelle/