This week, we sat down with Jessica Clarke, founder of True Life Fitness Apparel. Despite opening less than a year ago, True Life has already spread around the globe and continues to grow. So what's it like to be an Edmonton-based business with customers in France, Australia, and beyond?

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Thank you so much, as always, for tuning in to the show. Next week, we're switching gears and chatting to Colleen Rice, owner of Family Nexus, which offers support and coaching to families going through divorce. 

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This week, we sat down with Ally and Carina of Park Avenue Communications, who work with a wide variety of clients in the city to help them master their brands. Originally planning on starting a business together some time in the future, Carina and Ally ended up diving right in...

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Thank you so much for tuning in! Next week, we'll be chatting with Jessica Clarke, owner of True Life Fitness Apparel, so put on your favourite yoga pants and get ready to tune in.

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This week, we sat down with Stephanie Tooke, founder and creator of amazing children's clothing at Boe Baby Boutique. Starting as a love letter to cloth diapers, Stephanie's business grew to be focused on boy's clothing before expanding recently to include a little bit of everything. 

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Thank you so much for tuning in! Next week, we're moving from babies to brands as we chat with Ally and Carina, the lovely ladies behind Park Avenue Communications. 

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This week, we sat down with sisters-in-law Dez and Andrea to talk about their business, Reloved. Referred to as "magic paint" by those who use and love it, Reloved just made an exciting journey to the Grammy Awards, where it was featured in the participants' swag bags. 

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Thank you so much for tuning in! Next week, we'll be chatting with Stephanie Tooke, the founder of and creator behind Boe Baby Boutique. 

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This week, we sat down with Jennifer Grimm, owner of Lux Beauty Boutique and total lover of the world of retail. Lux just moved into a new, larger space in Edmonton's iconic High Street - if you haven't stopped by yet, you're missing out. 

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This episode of That's So Maven! is brought to you by L Photography. I am passionate about helping businesses and independent professionals reach their brand potential through creative and powerful imagery. Each brand is unique and has its own personality – it’s alive, breathing, evolving – and is growing as the business does. I take a deeply collaborative approach with each of my clients to ensure each session is customized to your specific brand needs. Whether it be headshots, images for social media or customized “stock” photography for your website, blog and promotional materials, I look forward to working with you. 

Here's a great look at what I do. This video was made in collaboration with That's So Maven! co-host Andrea Beça:

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Thank you, as always, for tuning in! Next week, we'll be joined by Dez and Andrea, the persistent sisters-in-law behind Reloved, who credit their grit with getting to the Grammy Awards. 

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This week, we sat down with Claire Theaker-Brown, inventor of Flatter:Me Belts, which are changing the lives - and wardrobes - of women everywhere! After starting her business in Shanghai, Claire recently moved back to Edmonton, so we had a lot to talk about. 

Additional note: Claire is heavily involved in Fashion Revolution Week, which will be having its second year in Edmonton at the end of April, so make sure you check it out and ask the question, "Who made my clothes?"

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This episode of That's So Maven! is brought to you by Andrea Beça Work. I'm a freelance writer, filmmaker, and social media strategist, passionate about helping businesses, brands, and individuals tell their story, be it through words, an amazing video, or a strong social media strategy. Have a project in mind? Get in touch through my website - www.andreabeca.work.

Here's an example of my work, which I had a lot of fun creating with Natasha Paterson, owner of Whiteout Workshop and adventurer with My Vanlife Story: 

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Thanks so much for tuning in! Next week, we're diving into the world of retail with Jennifer Grimm, owner of Lux Beauty Boutique. 

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Lauren & Andrea

This week, we sat down with Rebecca Grant, owner and culinary artist behind The Violet Chocolate Company. Making every piece she sells by hand certainly keeps Rebecca busy, especially at peak chocolate times, like when she made over 5,000 bars in the first two weeks of December! 

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This episode of That's So Maven! is brought to you by L Photography. I am passionate about helping businesses and independent professionals reach their brand potential through creative and powerful imagery. Each brand is unique and has its own personality – it’s alive, breathing, evolving – and is growing as the business does. I take a deeply collaborative approach with each of my clients to ensure each session is customized to your specific brand needs. Whether it be headshots, images for social media or customized “stock” photography for your website, blog and promotional materials, I look forward to working with you. 

Here's a great look at what I do. This video was made in collaboration with That's So Maven! co-host Andrea Beça:

Would you like to sponsor an episode (or more) of That's So Maven!? Connect with us today!

Episode sponsors receive:

• Air time on that week's episode (you submit the content, we read it!)
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• Mentions on all our social media channels for the week of the episode you sponsor

All of this = a lot of reach with a focused, passionate, and driven listener base!

Thanks so much for tuning in! Next week, we'll be joined by Claire Theaker-Brown, creator of Flatter:Me Belts. She's travelled a long way to bring her business back to Edmonton. 

See you next week!

Andrea & Lauren

This week, we sat down with Sonya Duffee, doula and head of the Full Circle Birth Collective, which offers support and care before, during, and after the birthing process. It was fascinating to learn about a career that is not often discussed in the mainstream! 

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This episode of That's So Maven! is brought to you by Andrea Beça Work. I'm a freelance writer, filmmaker, and social media strategist, passionate about helping businesses, brands, and individuals tell their story, be it through words, an amazing video, or a strong social media strategy. Have a project in mind? Get in touch through my website - www.andreabeca.work.

Here's an example of my work, made for and with That's So Maven! alumni Andrea Yacyshyn of Elementum Massage:

Would you like to sponsor an episode (or more) of That's So Maven!? Connect with us today!

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All of this = a lot of reach with a focused, passionate, and driven listener base!

Thanks so much for tuning in! Next week, we're shifting gears from birth to chocolate as we chat with Rebecca Grant, owner and sweet artiste behind The Violet Chocolate Company. We can tell you first-hand, her work is delicious. You won't want to miss this one. 

See you next week!

Lauren & Andrea

This week, we sat down with Justine Barber, who co-founded local shoe haven Poppy Barley with her sister, Kendall. They've branched out from having a solely made-to-order e-commerce business to having a storefront and ready made shoes in Edmonton as well. What's coming next?

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Fun fact: The name Poppy Barley comes from the fact that barleycorns and poppy seeds were units of measurement before mass-manufacturing took over in shoemaking. One barleycorn was equal to 1/3 of an inch, and four poppy seeds were equal to one barleycorn. 

How charming is that?!

Thanks so much for tuning in this week! Next week, we'll be sitting down to talk babies and birth with Sonya Duffee of Full Circle Birth Collective. Talk about a change of pace! We just love how varied the world of Edmonton entrepreneurs is. 

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Andrea & Lauren

This week, we sat down with Janis Galloway, who moved from the not-for-profit sector and fashion blogging into starting Publicity Room, a PR agency devoted to fashion and lifestyle brands. Despite being told her business idea was too "niche," Janis has been going strong and Publicity Room continues to grow. 

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As always, thanks for tuning in! Next week, we'll be sitting down with Justine Barber, who co-owns the custom-designed and ethically made shoe haven, Poppy Barley with her sister, Kendall.

See you next week!

Lauren & Andrea