TLS106 Linda Roush Pokolm – 4 Key Corners Bookkeeping
Linda was a friend I made at the Networking in Heels event. She was willing to help me out with my taxes in return for an interview. Yes sometime we need to barter in business. Yes I know I make a mistake as I pronounced one of my sponsors’ name but it seems to work at getting your attention ;)
Linda has an interesting experience as she is doing a business restart. This can be both a blessing and a course. I hope you will forgive my awkward intro as I still haven’t been able to shake the nervousness after 106 episodes LOL.
After watching the video you can check out more at www.4keycorners.com
https://youtu.be/xg2VIdSw5wM
TLS105 Wenday van der Meer – House of Wenday
With 12 years experience in fashion retail, and 25 years experience in sewing and design, Wendy launched her own eco-fashion brand in January of 2012. It started as just an e-commerce, and has grown to a small storefront, boasting top quality, handmade clothing and accessories made in-house by Wendy herself.
The focus is simple; putting and end to high priced, low quality, mass produced products that have negative impacts on our environment.
https://youtu.be/oJ7MJuyZPfE
TLS104 Beth Sutherland Empowerment Coaching
I have been working with Beth for a few weeks now and my life has already drastically changed. Since the downward spiral and end of my marriage, I never realized just how low my self esteem was until I started working with Beth. You may have noticed it yourself that something just didn’t seem right about me on my videos. I can feel the difference now and am looking forward to becoming truly authentic and transparent in my business and sharing more of my story. Beth continues to be empowering in the sales of my business. If you struggle at all with sales and putting yourself out there, take advantage of your free first consult today and watch how much your profits may change. I hope you will first enjoy our conversation and then click the link below to book.
http://bethsutherland.com
TLS103 See Horse – Tech for Horses
Like a FitBit for horses, SeeHorse wearable collects a horse’s vital signs and sends that information to a tablet, smart phone or other device, alerting owners, veterinarians or others when something is not quite right.
SeeHorse can be worn on the horse at all times, allowing for 24/7 monitoring of the horse’s health, whereabouts and well-being. Is your horse moving around enough during turn out or is he standing at the hay pile all day? How is your horse handling the trailer ride to the show or a new barn? Is your conditioning program effective? (more…)
TLS102 YouTuber – MarkFreeman408
I was so excited to find out that Mark Freeman lived near London and when I saw he had over 200,000 subscribers on YouTube and I had to ask him for an interview. Mark was very open and authentic with me and shared all his insights about growing his YouTube channel. He posts many videos several times a week about his adventures in extreme sports like skydiving, motocross and ATV racing. He even reached his goal to attain an energy drink sponsor and signed a contract with sponsor RockStar Energy Canada. Be sure to check out our interview and become a subscriber to his channel at
http://YouTube.com/MarkFreeman408
TLS099 Rod Gallagher – Gallagher Financial
OK so I have another Financial Advisor to interview on the show. As some of you may know, Kate Childerhose from Edward Jones has become a sponsor of the show, so I want to take this opportunity to give her some publicity too. Click here if you would like to see my interview with Kate. :D
Choosing an advisor is a very personal choice so, in my opinion, you should choose someone you get along with very well. This is where personal branding is very important. Rod brings a great example of personal branding as he begins to talk about his hobbies. Finding someone with the same interests as you or background really benefits. Also having hobbies outside of your business open up a new type of networking and you have a better chance of closing a sale with someone in the same hobby. Find all about Rod’s hobbies in our interview:
www.RodGallagher.ca
TLS098 Jean L. Price – The DIVA Coach
I have never met Jean before we recorded this episode so you get to know her the same time I do. Jean has a very attractive personality as you can see and I couldn’t help but ask her to judge me on the spot. She hit the nail on the head about my element being Air. I am full of ideas, get bored easily and prefer to start new projects then to finish one. Which is why it was such a struggle for me to get through these 100 episodes. Phew!
Jean helps you find out if you are Air, Water, Fire or Earth and then determines how you should dress in order to bring out your energy to the fullest. Her background is in Fashion Design and has watched many in the industry struggle to compete in our current global marketplace and advises to find a niche to help you stand out. Find out more about Jean at:
www.TheDIVACoach.wordpress.com
TLS097 Nancy Kirwin – Townsend Mutual Insurance Company
I met Nancy through an accountability group I’m apart of that meets every other week to help one another focus and follow through with our goals. Even though we have only known each other a few weeks, I am very much inspired by her and already feel she is a good friend. She offers a great tool to help with the psychology of makes sales calls. SW, SW, SW, N
Some Will, Some Won’t, So What, Next.
This can help every Entrepreneur move on after being rejected. It happens and the best thing you can do is ignore the feeling and move on to the next task or sale. I see so many business owners who are romantic about being an Entrepreneur but are not making any money because they are stuck in their fear of being rejected. Focus on the wins and disregard the losses. Think with your head and your feelings will follow.
We also discuss whether or not you need to change your vehicle insurance policy when you add you business name or logo to your vehicle. This can be in any form such as decals, magnets or stickers. Find out what Nancy says at 1:24
Here is some more details about Nancy from her website:
Nancy is passionate about helping others and building relationships. It started as a young child when she
was enthralled with the older gentleman (the insurance agent) who came to visit her parents each year on the farm where she grew up. It was always a big deal to sit at the kitchen table and review their policies to make sure the family was properly insured…and that feeling led Nancy to her work in helping other families experience that same sense of security.
Nancy stays connected with her clients. Whether it’s at your kitchen table or in her office, she’ll take time to assess your needs, review policies, and create a customized plan to ensure you are protected properly. A former underwriter (so she understands the intricacies of your policy), Nancy can tell you if you’re adequately covered, paying too much, or if adjustments need to be made. There’s never any pressure or obligation…and she’ll do it face to face.
As an insurance agent with a Mutual Insurance company, Nancy provides coverage for all your general insurance needs including home, automobile, commercial, farm as well as mortgage, life, critical illness, and disability insurance. And she knows that when she does her job properly, you have one less stress to worry about during a claim because you are covered. Policies offered:
- Home-based Business Package
- Comprehensive Commercial
- Home & Farm Coverage
- Automobile Insurance
- Mortgage & Creditor Insurance
- Life, Accident, & Disability
- Income Replacement
TLS096 Ang Wencel – Visions Graphic Artistry by Ang
Creative people inspire me and I had a great time catching up with Ang whom I’ve met through networking groups here in London. She is extremely talented and fast as well. Ang likes to help out with the startup community and understand their financial needs. A typical logo takes 2 to 6 hours and Ang’s current rate is at $50 per hour. Find all about Ang in our interview and at:
www.VisionsByAng.com
Here is the amazing talent that Ang has provided for my umbrella company Carter Creations
TLS095 Lisa Vink – Sweet Sensations
Who doesn’t LOVE Chocolate? Lisa has a very simple catering business that provides the most entertainment for every party. Chocolate Fondue is all she does and does it to perfection.
Sweet Sensations is a family owned local Chocolate Fondue catering business. Only the highest quality products are used! The chocolate is the highest quality Belgian Chocolate and our Sephra Chocolate Fountains from San Diego, California are leading the industry in quality and performance. They have over twenty years of customer service experience and focus on providing nothing but the best service for our clients! Their goal is to make your experience with Sweet Sensations one to be remembered for a lifetime!
www.ChocolateFountainCatering.ca
TLS094 Shawna Kwan – Elan Dance Arts
via http://www.elandancearts.ca/index.html
Élan Dance Arts (EDA) offers a new level of training through many programs that are not offered anywhere else in London. Dance classes start from ages 3 upto adults. EDA is your best choice whether it’s for certified examinations or simply for health, fun and recreation. We’re the studio for you!
Their programs range from ballet, scooters, musical theatre, hip hop, breakdancing, jazz, tap, acro, modern, yoga, pilates, and adult fitness. There’s something for everyone. Even imagine your child’s dance birthday party hosted by EDA!
If you don’t see the dance style you’re looking for, we offer that too! Check out London, Ontario’s newest studio! It’s complete with fully mirrored studios with proper dance floors, custom made barres, junior and senior changing rooms and free parking!
Shawna has built an impressive reputation as a dance instructor and choreographer over the past 20 years. She trained for nine years in tap, jazz and ballet at The Greta Leeming Studio of Dance in Ottawa. She’s also a trained classical singer and has a strong background in musical theatre. She now specializes in hip hop an is excited to build that program in London. She has successfully taught across Ontario, Quebec and the Bahamas and is now based in London and pleased to be opening Élan Dance Arts.
TLS093 Katy Takaoka – SBT Virtual
I was introduced to Katy when she shared her story at Momondays back in August. It was a powerful story and I encourage you all to read it for yourself on her website. I’ve followed her personal brand through social media since then and joined one of her insightful online webinars. She is a wealth of knowledge and shares quite a bit in our conversation. I agree wholeheartedly that you need an assistant to help your business grow. Here is what Katy says on her website:
As an entrepreneur myself, I understand how we business owners tend to believe that we’re the only ones who can run our businesses the “right” way. But if we don’t ask for help, we run the risk of losing clients! There simply isn’t enough time in the day to answer phone calls, reply to emails, update Facebook, respond to blog comments, promote the business, attend networking events and still have time left to actually make money. If we don’t, we’ll only end up frustrated and burnt out, like I did. We owe it to ourselves to do only what we do best, and leave the rest to the experts. My own experiences have taught me there’s no shame in that.
So now, I save entrepreneurs time by leveraging my talented support team to maximize their online presence and manage their business operations, empowering them to focus on revenue-generating activities like delivering their services and attracting new clients –without getting burnt out.
www.SBTVirtual.ca
TLS091 Passive Income with Solar
Mike Bloxam from Sun Tap Technologies helps me to discover the passive income stream opportunity of Solor Electricity. With a small upfront investment you could be paid by our local utility company for providing power from solor panels installed on the room of your house. Find out all the details in this interview and check out more about Mike at:
www.SunTapTechnologies.com
TLS090 Michael Balaban – Icon Home Inspections
Who doesn’t love a Superhero. About halfway through our conversation you will get to hear more about Michael’s fascination with Batman. I’ve seen several fan-obsessed posts come from Michael’s Facebook profile which prompted my curiosity for an interview. So many London Entrepreneurs really do love what they do and so does Michael. Here is some more details about the business:
A home inspection is one of the many important steps in the process of buying a home. Buying a home is probably going to be the most expensive purchase of your life. A home is an investment into your future, know what you’re buying before you take that big step. Learn the ins and outs of your home from a Professional Qualified Home Inspector.
Our mission is to provide our clients, customers, friends and family with the peace of mind and a thorough knowledge of their home and the issues that may be problematic in the future for home owners.
I’m currently a licensed electrician and have been in the construction industry for over 16 years. I have worked on projects ranging from residential housing to commercial buildings to large industrial plants and manufacturing plant projects.
Oh and I just discovered THIS: https://www.gofundme.com/tx6mvnhu
I wish I would have discovered this before the interview! Oh well, better late then never. Help fund operation BATCAVE everything any kid could ever dream of. Fire pole and all the batman possible theme items that can fit into this structure. When you finish building it Michael I would love a tour on camera!
www.IconHomeInspections.com
TLS089 Wanda Latuszak – Royal LePage Agent
Real Estate agents are a dime a dozen so creating a personal brand is key to success. Wanda shares what makes her different from the competition and why she works hard for her clients. I love her marketing strategy called Social Wednesdays. It’s a great way to build real relationships with people whom you want to do business with.
Now have an open mind as I sit down with Wanda and get to know her better myself and if you would like to contact Wanda goto:
www.CallWanda.ca
TLS088 Thomas Waite – The In Home Chef
Thomas has a lot on the go and I met him as the Executive Chef at Wich is Wich. His true passion is in home catering and he would like the the opportunity to cook and clean for you and your loved ones. What I wouldn’t give, as a woman, to have the experience of coming home to a hot cooked meal. Learn more about Thomas from his own words:
The In Home Chef started in 2010 as on outlet for me to express my take on food and dining experience. I wanted a way to show people that they have options , they don’t need to repeatedly eat the same boring food and go to the same boring restaurant. I wanted to open their palate to a whole new world and give them the opportunity to experience fine dining in a personal and comfortable environment. I know there was nowhere that people feel more at home then in their home and wanted to bring the restaurant experience directly to each person by offering a unique experience- personal in home catering.
Our take on food comes with a different approach than others. We use classical preparations on food with a modern twist. Ranging from de-constructed apple pie to vanilla braised halibut, we offer a wide range of custom menus that we can tailor to your liking and your event.
www.TheInHomeChef.ca
TLS087 Dave Galloway – DJ Alpha
Owner and DJ at DJ Alpha Productions, DJ Alpha has been a fixture on the music scene since the early 2000s in London, Ontario. Playing 3-4 nights a week in London and area, he was 2x voted London’s Favourite Club DJ, voted London’s Best Club DJ, voted London’s Best wedding DJ, 2nd Best Wedding DJ in Ontario, 3rd Best Wedding DJ in Canada; these are some of the accomplishments DJ Alpha values highly. You can catch him playing live every Friday at 5:00 PM on Jack FM, previously playing live to air on Fresh 103.1 and 106.9 The X in London, On, and playing events for 97.5 Virgin Radio. DJ Alpha has played weddings in Las Vegas, Virginia as well as future international events coming up in 2016 and beyond. Proudly opening for Lil’ Jon, Classified, Sean Kingston, Kardinall Offishall, Down With Webster, Finger 11, Walk Off The Earth, Keys N Krates, The Arkells and more, wherever there is a dance floor that needs to be filled, you can trust DJ Alpha behind the decks. www.DJAlpha.ca