Start Canada Podcast

The Millers speak with Amanda and Tom, co-founders of Coal and Canary Candle Company about their burning desire to start a company sparked from passion. They discuss the celebrity endorsement opportunities stimulated from strong Instagram marketing, and their fun corporate branding. When it comes to starting a business, Amanda and Tom believe in the “trial by fire” mentality which allowed them to take advantage of opportunities, expand quickly, and accelerate their self taught entrepreneurial education.

Find Amanda, Tom, and Coal and Canary Online Here:

• Coal and Canary Website
• Instagram: @CoalandCanary 
• Facebook: @coalandcanarycandles 
• Twitter: @coalandcanary

Amanda and Tom’s Other Recommended Resources:

• PeerSpark Program  

 

Episode 5 of Start Podcast features John Heim, president and co-owner of Torque Brewing Co., and president of Manitoba Brewers Association.

They discuss the growing market share for craft beer, provincial legislation, access to funding, community co-operation, and the importance of branding. John expresses his excitement to grow the local microbrewery industry through his input with the Manitoba Brewers Association.

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In this episode of Start Podcast, the Millers speak with John Heim, president and co-owner of Torque Brewing Co., and president of Manitoba Brewers Association. They discuss the growing market share for craft beer, provincial legislation, access to funding, community co-operation, and the importance of branding. John expresses his excitement to grow the local microbrewery industry through his input with the Manitoba Brewers Association.

In this episode of the START podcast, the Millers speak with Brooke Van Ryssel, owner of My Body Fitness + Nutrition, about her business and her work as part of the body positivity movement. They discuss the power of health at every size and her body inclusive gym. When it comes to starting a business, Brooke touches on social media marketing, and the importance of delegation and doing your research.

Listen to the full episode here now or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play or your favorite podcast platform.

Find Brooke and My Body Fitness + Nutrition Online Here:

mybodywpg.ca

Instagram: @mybodywpg

Facebook: @mybodywpg

Brooke’s Other Recommended Resources:

Don’t Salt my Game

Health at Every Size

Hoodrat to Headwrap

She’s All Fat

Follow Start Podcast – And Share What You Learned From This Episode:

* Facebook: @StartCanadaPodcast

* Instagram: @StartCanadaPodcast

* LinkedIn: @StartCanadaPodcast

* YouTube: @StartCanadaPodcast

* Twitter: @MargauxAMiller

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In this episode of the START podcast, the Millers speak with Brooke Van Ryssel, owner of My Body Fitness + Nutrition, about her business and her work as part of the body positivity movement. They discuss the power of health at every size and her body inclusive gym. When it comes to starting a business, Brooke touches on social media marketing, and the importance of delegation and doing your research.

Find Brooke and My Body Fitness + Nutrition Online Here:

• mybodywpg.ca
• Instagram: @mybodywpg
• Facebook: @mybodywpg

Brooke’s Other Recommended Resources:

• Don’t Salt my Game
• Health at Every Size
• Hoodrat to Headwrap
• She’s All Fat

 

In this episode of START podcast, the Miller siblings speak with John Sparrow, founder of Go Oil Canada, about his rapid success and ability to franchise across Canada in less than 14 months. John shares about the benefits of cultivating a community, the importance of customer service for retention, and how his life has been impacted since starting his latest business.

Listen to the full episode here now or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play or your favorite podcast platform.

Find John and Go Oil Online Here:

* Go Oil Canada

* Instagram: @gooilcanada

* Facebook: @gooilcanada

* Twitter: @gooilcanada

Follow Start Podcast – And Share What You Learned From This Episode:

* Facebook: @StartCanadaPodcast

* Instagram: @StartCanadaPodcast

* LinkedIn: @StartCanadaPodcast

* YouTube: @StartCanadaPodcast

* Twitter: @MargauxAMiller

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In this episode of START podcast, the Miller siblings speak with John Sparrow, founder of Go Oil Canada, about his rapid success and ability to franchise across Canada in less than 14 months. John shares about the benefits of cultivating a community, the importance of customer service for retention, and how his life has been impacted since starting his latest business.

Find John and Go Oil Online Here:

• Go Oil Canada
• Instagram: @gooilcanada
• Facebook: @gooilcanada
• Twitter: @gooilcanada

In this episode of the Start Podcast, hosts Margaux and Matthew Miller speak with married couple and business partners Giovanna Minenna and Scott Russell. This episode covers their growth and diversification in the beauty market, specifically in everything to do with eyebrows. They discuss the resources and mentorship that came from starting a business in Winnipeg, as well as what it was like to appear on Dragons Den. When it comes to starting a business, the Brows by G owners comment on the importance of reviews and customer service, and share some lessons learned.

Listen to the full episode here now or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play or your favorite podcast platform.

Find Giovanna, Scott, and Brows by G Online Here:

* Brows by G & Brow Luxe

* Business on Instagram: @browsbyg 

* Product Line on Instagram: @browluxeca

* Guests on Instagram: @giovannaminenna & @dr_scottie

Giovanna and Scott’s Other Recommended Resources:

* The Lean Startup

* Dare to Lead

* How I Built This Podcast

Follow Start Podcast – And Share What You Learned From This Episode:

* Facebook: @StartCanadaPodcast

* Instagram: @StartCanadaPodcast

* LinkedIn: @StartCanadaPodcast

* YouTube: @StartCanadaPodcast

* Twitter: @MargauxAMiller

Category: Health & Beauty

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Married couple and business partners Giovanna Minenna and Scott Russell discuss their business growth and diversification in the beauty market specializing in everything related to eyebrows. They discuss the resources and mentorship support of Winnipeg; their appearance on Dragons Den; the importance of reviews and customer service; and lessons learned after starting multiple businesses.

Find Brows by G Online Here:

• Brows by G & Brow Luxe
• Business on Instagram: @browsbyg
• Product Line on Instagram: @browluxeca
• Guests on Instagram: @giovannaminenna & @dr_scottie

Giovanna and Scott’s Other Recommended Resources:

• The Lean Startup
• Dare to Lead
• How I Built This Podcast

 

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Welcome to Start Podcast. An interview style show hosted by siblings Matt and Margaux Miller, bringing you interviews with founders of start-ups about what it's really like to start a business in the Canadian Prairies.

So if you want to be in-the-know about awesome Canadian start-ups, or if you are thinking of starting a business yourself and want tips from locals already doing it, then this podcast is for you!

www.startpodcast.ca

Instagram @startpodcast