In conversation with the dynamic Nathan Myer, CEO and Founder of RRPCanada.org, living in Texas USA. RRPCanada.org is a free platform technology enabling Canada's Industry to return to work by matching PPE suppliers to businesses in need. Nathan is a fourth-generation member of the Universal Electric Corporation (UEC) family owned business which exited to a strategic acquirer in 2019.  Entrepreneurship has been embedded in his DNA having been raised by business owners. He learned from their epic wins and epic fails and absorbed all that he could about the business world. Nathan served on an independent board of the family business until he pivoted to pursue a bilingual MBA in Argentina. Following his studies, he co-founded a clothing company called Indie Source and later pivoted to work with two Fortune 500s Ericsson and Siemens. Nathan has run the gamut for only 32 years old.  When he is not vigorously defending his time to concentrate on his latest venture RRPCanada.org, he is spending time with family on his Mastercraft wake surf boat.  In this episode we discussed are variety of topics including his big career pivots as a serial entrepreneur, his epic wins and epic fails which propels him forward as well as RRPCanada.org initiatives and all that jazz that makes our life so exciting. Enjoy this episode! To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes, visit the website: https://ireniaroussel.org to book your spot and come into the spotlight. You can also send me a voice message via my Anchor by Spotify Channel.  Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

In conversation with the dynamic Associate Professor of Finance, Dr. Vishaal Baulkaran living in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Dr. Baulkaran's dissertation received in 2011 from Wilfrid Laurier University. He holds an MBA and a BBA majoring in Finance from the University of New Brunswick. He is a CFA庐 charterholder. Dr. Baulkaran has published his research in the Journal of Corporate Finance, Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Journal of Economics and Business, International Review of Finance and Advances in Financial Economics. Dr. Baulkaran has presented his research at numerous finance conferences including Financial Management Association, Financial Management Association Europe, Northern Finance Association, Eastern Finance Association and Midwest Finance Association and acts as a reviewer for several academic journals. He was awarded the Wilfred Laurier University Gold Medal for Academic Excellence and the E.D. Maher Graduate Student Prize for the graduating MBA student with the highest CGPA at the University of New Brunswick.  In this episode we discussed are variety of topics including his big career pivot from student to Finance professor; the importance of FinTech its'  impact on the Finance industry and  the need for more Entrepreneurship and all that jazz in life that get us excited. Enjoy this episode! To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes, visit the website: https://ireniaroussel.org to book your spot and come into the spotlight. You can also send me a voice message via my Anchor by Spotify Channel.  Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

In conversation with Karlena Waugh is a millennial entrepreneur who is passionate about community building and collaboration. With a diverse background in student affairs and community building, Karlena utilizes these skills to effortlessly build rapport with clients, create a sense of community, and nurture strong business relationships. Through her event planning company, Mini K Creations, Karlena aims to create memorable experiences for her clients and spaces for entrepreneurs to showcase their businesses and build relationships across industries. When Karlena isn’t producing events, she is a facilitator with an organization, Girls of Destiny, whose aim is to provide mentorship for teenage girls within the community. . . In today's episode we discussed her entrepreneurial journey, her career pivot from university to student affairs to becoming her own boss. We discuss the importance of networking; creating genuine one to one connections and building strong inclusive communities; being a resource for others and  all that jazz that make life so exciting. Enjoy this episode! To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes, visit the website: https://ireniaroussel.org to book your spot and come into the spotlight. You can also send me a voice message via my Anchor by Spotify Channel.  Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

In conversation with the fabulous Renée Lindo, Owner of Let’s Get Dressed Now, living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  Let's Get Dressed Now is an online boutique and personal styling service, serving professional women who want to authentically communicate who they are through their polished and sophisticated personal style. She helps women elevate their personal brand with style. She believes that, when who you are on the inside, is in alignment with the image you project, you can stand in your powerful authenticity.  She has a successful sales background in the pharmaceutical industry which equipped her with the corporate knowledge and understanding to guide professional women to leverage their personal style for success.  In this episode we discussed her entrepreneurial journey; her career pivot from pharmaceutical sales to the fashion and style industry; negotiation and the importance of mentors who play a big role in her life; an epic fail which changed the trajectory of her career and all that jazz that make life so exciting. 

Enjoy this episode! To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes, visit the website: https://ireniaroussel.org to book your spot and come into the spotlight. You can also send me a voice message via my Anchor by Spotify Channel.  Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

In conversation with Sherry Law,  CEO of Innerva Virtual Inc and Counselling Therapist living in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.  Sherry is passionate about emerging technologies and identifying their capacities to fulfill humanitarian needs.  In this episode we talk about her journey to entrepreneurship and the birth of her company; work life integration, the importance of good mentors; volunteering and using technology for good; as well as all that jazz that makes our lives so enjoyable.   Enjoy this episode! To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes, visit the website: https://ireniaroussel.org to book your spot and come into the spotlight. You can also send me a voice message via my Anchor by Spotify Channel.  Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

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In conversation with the fabulous Varsha Wadnikop, Owner and Operations Manager of Pür & Simple Restaurant located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.   Varsha has her Masters degree in Computer Management and has been working in the IT Industry for 22 years. Her most recent experience has been working as a Sr. IT Project Manager delivering multi million dollar projects. Varsha's belief is to be successful you need to have a strong education combined with good work ethic. You have to be passionate about what you do and find the motivation that keeps you going.  In her IT career she has led and coached several people and is seen as a strong leader that empowers and helps team members achieve their goals.  After 22 years of IT work, Varsha decided to challenge herself and she ventured into starting a restaurant . She is the current owner and operations manager of Pur & Simple located in Saint John, New Brunswick. She is a big promoter of eating healthy and making the right choices when it comes to food. She decided to go with this chain as the concept and brand is exceptional due to the continuous investment into innovation, research and development.  Although she is currently working in the Hospitality and Food Industry, technology plays a big role as data analytics and other tools are used on a daily basis. In this episode Varsha's shares how she pivoted from a successful corporate career to become her own boss.  We discuss her journey;  leadership style; infusing positivity in business; the importance of mentorship. In addition we explored the importance of having a  sound money mindset  to set you up for life challenges and the importance of believing in yourself.  She did it and you too can pivot to fuel your dream.   It is food for the soul!  Enjoy this episode! To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes, visit the website: https://ireniaroussel.org to book your spot and come into the spotlight. You can also send me a voice message via my Anchor by Spotify Channel.  Your feedback is very important to me, so remember to follow,  rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Canadian Side Hustle & Business Podcast was produced by Irenia Roussel including all branding, social media and artwork.

Note: The audio on this one is rough but the content is great!

Do you need a dose of inspiration? Are you starting a side hustle? Do you currently have a side hustle? Are you pivoting from Corporate or University to launch your full-time business?  Are you scaling your part-time side hustle to go all in to become your own boss? This podcast was designed for you to give you the inspiration and solid tips you need to kick-start; grow and scale your side hustle and/or launch your full-time business.  Believe me when I say you need to have staying power to be successful in business today and you can consider this your dose of inspiration.  I will be interviewing successful Canadians Entrepreneurs, Leaders, Advisors and Industry Experts  who have been where you are who are not afraid to share their journey and are living it up! 

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