Poolside Podcast

Welcome to the show Sawyer Hannay. Sawyer is the founder and owner of Country Liberty, an outdoor lifestyle apparel brand. We recently connected during his first trip out to Alberta where I got to know him and what his brand stands for. Sawyer shares how he has grown the brand and his advice for finding people who resonnate with your brand and would advocate for you even if you weren't incentivising them. When it comes to social media, he says to put yourself out there and ignore the negativity from your friends and the internet. Why building a community is so important and really being on the front line of your business.

https://countryliberty.ca/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/countryliberty/

Sawyer's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sawyerhannay/

Welcome to the show Jenna Herbut. Jenna is the co-founder and owner of Make It, a craft sale celebrating its 10th year this year. She talks about how she has always been an entreprenuer from a young age, coming up with new ideas and wanting to help other people along the way. We talk about competing with yourself and comparing your business and ideas to others. Jenna gives her advice for people who want to start a business - when to hire someone, how to prioritize things and why you should get comfortable in the discomfort.

http://makeitshow.ca/

https://www.instagram.com/makeitshow/

Jenna's website: http://jennaherbut.com/

Jenna's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jennaherbut/

Welcome to the show Kayley Reed. Kayley is a freelancer who helps pair up brands and influencers in valuable and authentic collaborations. She spent three years as the CEO of her fashion line start up onluy to realize she didn't want to be in that position. Kayley shares her tips for people thinking about starting a business and why she ultimately left the company that was being featured on websites like People, MTV and HelloGiggles. We chat about all things influencer marketing and what she has learned from being on both sides of a collaboration. She shares her advice for people who want to get into the influencer space and why the algorithm is a good thing.

Website: www.kayleyreed.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayley.e/

Self-care Sunday Website: https://www.selfcaresunday.co/

Self-care Sunday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selfcaresunday/

Self-care Sunday podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/self-care-sunday/id1340719015?mt=2

Welcome to the show Katie Evans. Katie is the found and owner of The Clothing Bar, a brick and mortar consignment store in Calgary. She talks about her passion for consignment clothing, why people should recycle their clothes and not buy into fast fashion. Katie also gives her adivce for people who want to start their own business, how to manuvre the challenges and how to use social media to your advantage. She gives her biggest advice on why you should always ask for help.

Book recommendation: E-Myth by Michael Gerber https://www.amazon.ca/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280

The Clothing Bar: https://www.clothingbarboutique.ca/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/clothing_bar_yyc/

Katie's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/katie.yyc/

Welcome to the show, Laura Berg. Laura is the founder and owner of Nourish Sweat Soul. Laura takes us through her story of losing everything in the 2013 floods in Calgary and how it completely changed her outlook on consumerism, material belongings and life in general. She shares what she’s learned about running her own business, how she structures her day and why you have to be your own cheerleader as an entrepreneur.

Nourish Sweat Soul website: https://nourishsweatsoul.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nourishsweatsoul/

Laura insta: https://www.instagram.com/heyimlb/

Welcome to the show, Marlo Brausse. Marlo is the founder and owner of Barre Body Studio. She has dedicated her life to helping people live better lives whether that was through her work as a probation officer or now, through her fitness classes. Barre Body has been open for almost 6 years now and Marlo shares the ups and downs of running your own business. She also dives deep into finding your own confidence and fighting the negative voices in your head. This was such a powerful epsisode for really believing in yourself and knowing you are enough.

Barre Body website: http://barrebodystudio.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/barrebodystudio/

Marlo Insta: https://www.instagram.com/marlobrausse/

Welcome to the show, Taryn Shea. Taryn is the boss babe behind Fit and Chic, an online community and fitness program for women. She is a huge advocate for women supporting women and she loves the energy and passion that comes from the women in her community. We talk about how she grew her business and expanded its reach, how women can start right now to gain more confidence in their life, the biggest challenges she has faced and why she doesn't believe in motivation. This conversation will inspire you to reset your goals and really start living your best life.

Insta: www.instagram.com/tarynfitandchic/

website: https://tarynshea.net/

Welcome to the show, Sandip Lalli. Sandip is the President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce with a successful history as a business leader. She shares her advice for entreprenuers starting a business and navigating Calgary's economy. Her biggest failures led to where she is today and there is no such thing as work-life balance.

Book recommendation: Factfullness by Hans Rosling https://www.amazon.ca/Factfulness-Reasons-World-Things-Better/dp/1250107814

Malcom Gladwell's podcast episode: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/malcolm-gladwells-12-rules-for-life/id1119389968?i=1000414801884&mt=2

Calgary Chamber of Commerce: https://www.calgarychamber.com/

Welcome to the show, Jackie Chemelli. Jackie is the founder and owner of Lace Brick Design and Baby Brick Brand. She has focused on growing a community of like minded women who thrive in adventure and the outdoors. Jackie shares how she built a brand focused on independent women, the importance of social media and learning to balance a business with 5 month old twin boys.

Welcome to the show, Jodie and Lisa. These two incredible women are the co-founders and owners of phi medical. We chat about what it is like starting and running a business with your best friend, what the biggest myths of botox and fillers are and why it's so important to look and feel your best.

phi website: https://www.beautyphi.com/

phi insta: https://www.instagram.com/beauty_phi/