I met Anne at a networking event called The Wedding Professionals and just loved her personality. She is the kind of person whose positive energy fills an entire room. You have to listen to the interview to know what I mean. Tell me if you don't feel inspired afterwards. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/londonpreneur/anneplastinobestwarren.mp3" title="The Wedding Ring.ca" ] Books we talk about: Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg Have you read any of these?

The London Small Business Center has been a tremendous help in showing me just how much Entrepreneurial spirit I possess.  If it wasn't for Gord Evans bluntly telling me what I needed to hear at a point in my life when I needed to hear the hard truth, I would not have started this exciting journey I embark on. I hope he will continue to allow me to capture some of this years of experience and insight in a regular segment on this show. With great advise and mentor-ship, I was able to carve out a clear perception of who I am and a vision of who I am capable of becoming. In this short interview, I asked Gord to retell one of his stories I heard during my 2 week business planning boot camp. Networking will never be the same after you hear this :D  

 The Londonpreneur Show Episode One The purpose of this podcast is to document and share my experiences as I create my own business in the beautiful city of London, Ontario. I started a web design/marketing company called Carter Creations with the help of the Ontario Self Employment Benefit (SEB) and the London Small Business Center (LSBC) in April 2014. So far I have met dozens of wonderful and supportive people who have given me not only advice, but also motivation and inspiration. This podcast is a way for me to say thank you to them and to share with you their knowledge. As our local economy struggles, I believe that Entrepreneurship will help fill in the gap left by the hundreds of manufacturing jobs we have lost. My first guest on the show is Ron Kipp who I first met at Networking Wednesdays through the LSBC and during a Q&A session during the SEB business planning classes. Ron has all kinds of stories to tell about being part of all types of different business industries and real estate because he is interested in buying, selling and franchising them. If, after listening, you have questions or would like to know more from Ron, please visit his website at: www.thefranchisingdepartment.com or call 519-672-7700 If you enjoy the interview and would like to hear from more local Entrepreneurs please comment below about what or who you would like to hear more