In this episode, Sangeeta shares her personal journey before the business started. She was given a candle at a time of need which was a beacon of hope. Her engineering background has influenced the candle making process today and her business encourages and empowers women to share their story and remain strong through difficult times.

In this episode, Terry shares the story on how the pepper sauce brand got started. His products, marketing and culture in his business represent the caribbean islands with authentic flavours. Terry spent years in the corporate CPG world before and now transfers his skills and knowledge into his own business today.

In this episode Rookz takes us back to the beginning on how the early days started and her journey through building multiple businesses in different industries, from recording studios to a patty shop.

Vanessa takes us back to the days growing up in her parents' Italian bakery. The moments where helping her parents out would eventually shape the idea for a cannoli business decades later. If you're in the food business, a home baker, or have the ambition to start a business, this episode takes you on the journey of starting one.

Sunil takes us on the journey of franchising his first location and the challenges that came with it. He shares how the franchise model provides a turnkey opportunity to those interested in owning a business. Sunil and his wife Jas are already launching their second location of Bone & Biscuit in late 2025. Want to learn more about the franchise model, the pet nutrition business or how to scale to multiple locations? This is the episode for you.

Sara takes us through her road trips across Canada that inspired her Canada Candle Collection. With almost a decade of experience, she shares how she grew her business into over 50 retail locations, manages wholesale and launched private label scents to grow her business.

In this episode we sit down with Christine, one of three sisters who founded Cubed Style out of their needs. She shares the behind the scenes of running a family business, the growth of the brand though several awards, recognition and grants. Christine gives us insight into how the business works with each family member taking on a specific role based on their talents. Learn tips about grant writing and how your brand story plays a role in applying.

On our first guest episode we explore the journey behind Unsalted Honey Jewelry. Tiffany takes us behind the scenes on how it all started, the early days of running a business, learning the ropes and using the resources available to her at the time. Fast forward she has grown the brand with new collections, pop ups, international customers and more.