The BU Network Podcast | Conversations Worth Having

Sherry Brier is a lifelong successful entrepreneur who is passionate about inspiring women to reach their highest potential. She is founder and director of WomenRockProject.com, the largest online video library of women’s wisdom to inspire, educate, and motivate. She is an inspirational speaker, female thought leader, international bestseller, and dance instructor, choreographer, company director and concert producer. As a No.1 best selling author she will be launched her latest book, DARING, DAZZLING, DIVINE: Secrets to Rock Your Life in the Fall 2020. She travels around the world to learn about the cultures, dances, and lives of women around the globe.

Sherry has also collaborated on two Amazon best-seller compilations, Ignite Your Life for Conscious Leaders and I Bared My Chest. As an anchor for Sibyl Magazine with a column, Living Your Magnificent Feminine Life, Sherry continuously inspires women to open new businesses, become professional dancers, and follow their dreams.

Her highly acclaimed message is simple, Be Daring, Be Dazzling, Be Divine. She inspires and encourages women and girls to allow themselves to be seen, heard, and become the heroes of their lives.

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RIchard is a Certified EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) (Tapping) Practitioner, Certified Emotional Success Coach, Body Talk Access, Limbic Arc, and Positive Prime practitioner, supporting people with Phobia's, Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks. Empowering Divorced Women to step into their power.

Everyone's situation is unique so I use a variety of ways to facilitate them with EFT, Colors & Technology to Empower each person in the process so they become connected and aligned to a desired outcome of their choice.

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Debbie VanGrieken is the owner and CEO of Moyaa Shea Products Ltd.

As a social enterprise Moyaa is committed to producing the highest quality of Premium Organic, Grade A Shea Butter,  for people dealing with skin issues, from simple dryness to painful eczema and skin irritations.

Using the framework of Fair Trade and introducing a zero-waste program Moyaa strives to transform the lives of people in Uganda by ending the cycle of dependency for the farmers and their families. Moyaa sponsors girl’s education through their social impact program which has helped girls around the world  to attend school.

Moyaa has supported re-seeding programs and practices environmental stewardship both locally and in Uganda. Her recent purchase of a charcoal machine that takes agricultural waste and converts it to charcoal has employed up to 125 women in the rural communities of Northern Uganda.

Thinking Globally and acting locally is very important to Debbie so she volunteers and donates to service organizations and sponsors events in her community. Debbie travels to Uganda to work directly with the farmers and to ensure the integrity of her product and business.

Debbie is the mother of 5 sons and her second grandson is on his way.

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MoyaaShea Butter website

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Miguel Ribeiro is an Award-Winning business owner and entrepreneur, founder of VBS IT Services. In 2007, the company was founded with a mission to simplify technology and bring enterprise level I.T. support service and solutions to small businesses.

VBS is focused on helping small businesses operate at peak performance with agile innovative cloud technology systems with AI (artificial intelligence) that automate your business. When our clients succeed, we succeed.

Do you have technology questions?

We have answers.

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"If you’re not repelling someone, you’re doin’ it wrong!” says Kathy Barthel, brand presence, video coach, and strategist at Take on the World.

Kathy means you must own what makes you distinct and present it in a compelling way on video—even if not everyone likes it—confident that as you repel the wrong clients, you attract (many more of) the right ones.

In addition to showing entrepreneurs and business leaders how to stand out on video, Kathy helps them see beyond the camera lens to connect with the person on the other side; and, deliver meaningful content to them. That way they harness the intimacy of video to build genuine, long-lasting client relationships that help their businesses thrive in our virtual world.

Kathy is a former TV host, TV producer, journalist, and interviewer with over 25 years’ experience creating content for major media outlets including CTV, CBC, YTV, MSN, HGTV, Rogers, and Slice.

She knows how to create a strong brand presence on camera; draw viewers in; and create an intimate, one-on-one relationship with them. She also knows that being on camera is not most business leaders’ idea of a good time, so she always makes it fun!

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Website: Take on the World

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There were early signs of Rhonda’s passion for work in the wellness field; cosmetology-related toys and activities in pre-school, in grade school and then her high school studies in wellness. It was the transitions of that work that fascinated her. The energetic shifts held her curiosity.  

They still do. 

Through three decades of part-time, then full-time study and practice she has learned to see energy, then to go with the flow.   

It is said that it takes 30 years to become an overnight success. In Rhonda’s life that statement has proven true: Her company and this book reached fruition exactly 30 years after discovering her affinity for the faculty of wellness.

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Website: The Energy Institute

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Martin is a serial entrepreneur, Founder of Unified Digital Solutions, Chief Technology Architect at Digital Samurai, and Master Instructor at Digital Ronin Apprentice. Martin has predicted and written about emerging technology for more than 30 years.

Martin believes strongly technology should be effortless to use and empower entrepreneurs with more mobility, time and financial freedom. Most recently Martin developed the Katana Digital Roadmap program, a technology "boot camp" that leverages advanced learning, AI and the latest tools & tactics.

Samurai constantly refined their craft and honed their skills over decades by focusing on efficient movement and precision. Martin integrated “Samurai thinking”, tactics practiced by Samurai for 1,200 years, into Digital Samurai creating an innovative program for entrepreneurs that leverages technology, digital marketing, and advanced learning techniques.

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Design Your Future

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Admiral William McRaven's speech re: making your bed

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As Regional Manager, LGBTQ2+ Business Development at TD, my role is to serve as a trusted liaison between TD and the LGBTQ2+ community. I’m fortunate to work closely with a wide range of talented colleagues from multiple lines of business, including Personal Banking, Business Banking and Wealth Management, in order to provide our customers with the best financial advice and exceptional service.

Previously, I was the manager of the Atateken / Ste-Catherine branch in Montréal helping to open it in August 2015. I have more than fifteen years of experience in business development, including ten with Xerox and two with Domtar.

Involved locally with the Quebec LGBT Chamber of Commerce starting in 2006, I was elected president in July 2011 for three years. I also participated as a board member of Pride at Work Canada from 2010 to 2013. 

In early 2012, I got engaged in the creation of the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts Young Philanthropists Circle. I chaired the circle’s executive committee until 2015. When moving to Toronto in 2018, I started to support the Canadian Opera Company with their diversity initiative and joined the board of The Power Plant art gallery in September of 2019.

Connect with Marc-Antoine:

LinkedIn: @marcantoinesaumier

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Joel Mandelbaum began his career at the age of 19, when – driven to build his own business – he started a Transportation company. Through hard work, dedication to exceptional customer service and leading-edge technology, the business evolved from a single-man courier company to providing trucking, logistics, air freight and warehousing services to some of North America’s largest and most respected companies. In 2005 his company won the “Business Excellence Award” by The Toronto Board of Trade.

In 2012, Joel sold his company to pursue his new passion, helping business owners win online. Today, as a #1 Bestselling Author, Strategic Technology Consultant, and stakeholder at multiple digital companies– his leadership, 25 years technology and business development experience, and passion – has been a driving force behind those company’s steep growth curves.

Joel’s focus is to help his clients disrupt their industry with unconventional approaches to solving their most important business challenges – using the power of unconventional marketing platforms and highly-effective communication strategies.

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Simple solutions for today's challenges. Worm composting for amending the soil, sprouts for eating, laughter for overall health and wellness and now Organo Gold, reishi mushroom infused coffee and tea.

Vermicomposting is a great way to make the world's best soil. Discover how worms convert organic matter into nature's finest soil amendment known as castings. Worms are going to play an ever-increasing role in waste management, soil production and therefore food security.

Sprouts are considered nature's superfood. Grow sprouts at home, school, work. Laughter wellness is our latest offering. Discover the magic of laughing for no reason.

Cathy Nesbitt is a Worm Advocate; Founder of Cathy's Crawly Composters (est 2002). This environmental business specializes in vermicomposting. Laughter wellness is her latest offering. Cathy is a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. Worms, sprouts, laughter and now Organo Gold 

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