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Matriarch

In this episode Al goes to Kitchener, Ontario to visit Ankush Raina, owner of Matriarch.

Ankush moved to Canada from India in 2018. His ultimate goal was to start his own business, something he’s been dreaming about since he was a teenager. Everything he’s done since arriving in Canada was with that goal in mind. He turned that intense focus into Matriarch, an online activewear brand. The name is a tribute to his grandmother.

But with limited experience in clothing manufacturing and an impending pandemic that would shut down all gyms for an indefinite period, would Ankush’s focus and work ethic be enough to pull Matriarch through?

Listen to find out.  

You can learn more about Matriarch at thematriarch.ca.

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In the Season 3 premier of ‘Yes, We Are Open’ Al goes to Port Sydney, Ontario to visit Heather Huff-Bogart, Owner of The Green Bouquet Cannabis Inc.

Heather opened her dream business in the middle of the pandemic lockdown. In addition, she had to navigate the restrictive and ever-changing regulations in Ontario’s cannabis industry, overcome objections from her own family and friends and even some of her own neighbours.

How did she do it? Listen to find out.  

You can learn more about The Green Bouquet Cannabis Inc. at thegreenbouquetcannabis.com.

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Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

‘Yes, We Are Open’ Season 3 Teaser

Season 3 of 'Yes, We Are Open' starts October 3rd, 2022!

Here is a little teaser for the upcoming season.

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You can learn more about Parry Sound Friendship Centre at psfc.ca.

Credits:

• Duri Alajrami - Leadership
• Amy Maraone - Leadership
• Rick Stephan - Leadership
• Mat Belanger – Moneris Ad Voiceover
• Kelly Servos – Merchant Liaison
• Caleigh Ellis – Graphic Artist
• Jameson Di Nucci – Webmaster
• Mallory McWhirther – Social Media
• Tanya Nagi – Social Media
• Kelly Foss - Promotion Consultant
• Emma Swan – Internal Communications
• Farnaz Yaqubian – Internal Communications
• Charlotte Lyons – Intern
• Zino Obi-Egbedi – PM
• David Litwin – Reviewer
• Darren Leroux – Reviewer
• Jessica Lepage  – Translation
• Pascale Dumas-Bresse – Translation
• Pao-Lan Ladouceur – Translation
• Melanie Bell – Translation
• Mateo Sanchez – Translation
• Gladys Bagang – Logistics & Admin
• The rest of the Moneris for their support!

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Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

You can learn more about Studio Brewing at studiobrewing.ca.

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You can learn more about Power Yoga Canada at poweryogacanada.com.

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You can learn more about Meraki Beauty Bar at merakibeautybar.ca.

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You can learn more about SuperKick Karate at granicsensei.com.

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You can learn more about Jess’ Restaurant and Bar at jessrestaurant.ca.

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You can learn more about Bitehaus Toronto Dental Clinic at bitehaus.ca.

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Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.