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$Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self How Can Play Increase Your Business? With Playologist Kirsten AndersonKirsten is a dear friend (and one of the first people to take Easy Daysies into her toy store). She is also a "Playologist"! In this episode, we discuss how PLAY can make you a better and more profitable business person. Play leads to discovery, lowers stress, and has a host of other benefits we discuss here! And stay tuned for episode 128, where we talk about children at play! Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/kirsten Connect with Kirsten at Integrate Play Solutions: Website: https://integrateplay.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenplaying/ Instagram...

2024-08-1930 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self How to Write and Publish Your Book, with Ann Douglas (Part 2)Ann Douglas is back by popular demand! We first met her in Episode 90, where she talked about "parenting through the storm". Coincidentally, that is the title of one the more than 25 books Ann has authored! This time Ann is here to help guide us through the process of writing and publishing our own book! This interview was so juicy we had to split it into 2 parts! Where to find Ann: www.anndouglas.net Ann's book Parenting Through the Storm on Amazon... Ann's book Happy Parents, Happy Kids on Amazon...

2024-07-2920 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self How to Write and Publish Your Book, with Ann Douglas (Part 1)Ann Douglas is back by popular demand! We first met her in Episode 90, where she talked about "parenting through the storm". Coincidentally, that is the title of one the more than 25 books Ann has authored! This time Ann is here to help guide us through the process of writing and publishing our own book! This interview was so juicy we had to split it into 2 parts, so enjoy Part 1, and be sure to subscribe for Part 2! Where to find Ann: www.anndouglas.net Ann's book Parenting Through the Storm on Amazon...

2024-07-2225 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Kevin O'Leary Part 1 - on Female CEO's, His Daily Habits For Success, and More! ReplayIn part 1 of my interview with Kevin O'Leary - of Shark Tank, Dragons' Den, CNBC, etc. - brilliant business mind and investor in Easy Daysies, he talks about how female CEO's are bringing home the bacon (and why), what makes him put his "soldiers" (dollars) to war, the similarities and differences between parenting and running a business, what he gets done before noon every day. A must listen! Part 2 of Kevin O'Leary interview... Show notes... Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...

2024-04-2314 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self How To Get Media Exposure, with Rania Walker - replay I have been able to get a lot of media exposure over the years - TV news, magazines, newspapers, websites, etc. One of my secrets? Rania! Rania Walker is the Founder and President of Front Door PR, an integrated PR, Media, Marketing and Event Management agency. A natural storyteller, Rania combines her expertise as a former television producer and host along with her graduate work in message design to strategically increase visibility, generate media coverage and protect brand equity for clients and large-scale events across North America. She has worked at YTV, Alliance Atlantis, The...

2023-08-2353 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Marketing To Moms - Elaine’s Top 3 TipsAre moms your target market? Then lucky you! Women make more than 80% of household purchasing decisions, so who better to study and listen to for your marketing. In this short, sweet podcast I give you my 3 top tips for marketing to moms that I have learned over the years with my company Easy Daysies - let me know what you think! Click and hold for show notes... Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/E...

2023-08-1507 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self How To Go from Dream to Dream Job - with Jaclyn Harper (Part 2)Strap in an get ready to learn how to chart your own path to success with Jaclyn Harper! In a world of excuses, fear, and "I'm not good enough", Jaclyn stands out as an example of what to do to achieve your goals. This conversation was so loaded with actionable advice and great stories that I had to split it into 2 parts! I just adore this lady, and you will too! Connect with Jaclyn: Website: http://jaclynharperdesigns.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynhdesigns/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jaclynhdesigns Connect with Elaine: ...

2022-08-2922 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self More Mom Makers - Wendy Armbruster and Natalie Wong of Snugabell and Pep Soap (replay)Join me with 2 more lovely “Mom-Makers” – Wendy Armbruster, founder of Snugabell, and Natalie Wong, founder of Pep Soap, as we talk about: What inspired us to start our business How long we have all been at it (from a few years to more than a decade!) Things we would do differently next time around Manufacturing, scaling and financing for small businesses Our favourite tips for marketing to moms And much more! I have really loved these real, down-to-earth Mom-Maker conversations, and I am sure there are great actionable tips for you! Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/10...

2022-07-3141 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Mom Makers - Mothers of Invention, With Lori Turk and Christine Kizik (replay)Inventors Lori (founder of Safe Grate) and Christine (founder of Sola Skin Care), both went a very smart route when creating their products. They discovered a need in their life, did the research, and fulfilled the need themselves! Listen in as these ladies have a candid conversation about: Patents - Yay? Nay? What type? What type of research to do - and when to stop researching and get moving Using your own needs as impetus to create products others like you will want Their own founder stories Going for it, making mistakes, making changes, and setting...

2022-07-1852 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Mom Makers - Making a Brick and Mortar Location Work, with Jacqueline De’Ath and Dana Shortt (replay)I know what you are thinking, Amazon is taking over the world and retail stores are dying by the day. Who would want to start or run a "brick and mortar" location now? Well, my 2 guests have been doing so successfully for over a decade (almost 30 years between them), so let's listen to them! Jacqueline De'Ath is the founder of Homeworks Etc. DIY, and she helps people create their own home decor through popular workshops, as well as retailing it in her workshop/store. She has been in business since 2007. Dana Shortt founded...

2022-07-011h 00 $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Parenting Through the Storm with Ann Douglas (replay)Imagine having 4 children, all with ADHD, one with depression, one on the autism spectrum, all while you are living with bipolar disorder. Then imagine writing 25 books, including "Happy Parents, Happy Kids" and "Parenting Through the Storm". You have just imagined Ann Douglas, an amazing woman, and besides all of the above, a parenting expert and columnist on CBC Radio. In this episode, Ann shares with us the key techniques a 2020's parent should use to not only cope with the times but thrive as a family. Where to find Ann: www.anndouglas.net ...

2022-06-2337 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self How (and how not) To Become an Influential Person with Teresa de Grosbois (Replay)Influential people (or "influencers") play by a different set of rules. Teresa de Grosbois is an international speaker and bestselling author on the topic of influence. In today's interview, we learn: • How the most influential people share their influence, and how to approach them • The "Premature Ask", or how NOT to approach people of influence (with hilarious examples) • How crying on the bathroom floor at her lowest point ignited Teresa's journey to where she is today As an example of how influential Teresa has become, several of my podcast interviews have been with people...

2022-06-0419 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self How to Set Your Prices to Increase Income & Impact, with Brian Dixon (replay)Brian Dixon will look you in the eye with a big smile, and tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. That's why I had to have him on the podcast, as he is a wealth of knowledge due to his experience in coaching high-performing entrepreneurs, and as the author of the best-selling book, Start With Your People. Brian has so much wisdom on a variety of topics, including: How to "start with your people" The "Five F's" for success: Faith, Family, Friendships, Finance, Future His concept of the "life calculator" which will...

2022-05-2251 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Lessons We Teach Our Kids From Doing Chores (replay)Chores teach children so many life skills: socially, ethically, and personally. It is important for children to realize the importance of each person’s contribution in the world and it begins at home, where they can realize their own part in the big picture! Click and hold for show notes. Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.co...

2022-05-1014 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self The Perfect Pitch - 5 Tips and 5 Must-Dos to Pitch Your Product or Business Perfectly (replay)Whether you have built a business you want to sell, are just considering starting your own business, or are selling for home parties, you must be able to deliver the "perfect pitch" if you are to successfully sell. Elaine breaks down the 5 "must-dos" and gives 5 important tips to help you deliver your best pitch ever! Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your P...

2022-04-1614 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Partners in Business, Partners in Life - Should You Run A Business With Your Spouse? (replay)Does the thought of running a business with your spouse give you the warm fuzzies or chills? Elaine and Ron discuss their experiences working together on Easy Daysies, and give their formula for you to L.O.V.E. being in business together! Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: ...

2022-04-0928 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Social Media for Small Business - 3 Mistakes You Can Fix Today with Katy Takaoka (Replay)We wear multiple hats as entrepreneurs and it is hard to be an expert at it all. But one topic that we can always learn more about is how to have a great social media presence! Learn the three most common social media mistakes small business do and how to avoid them! My personal favourite is the Content Creation "Push and Pull" conundrum! To connect with Katy, check out here website at www.HireKaty.com, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SBTVirtual or at www.twitter.com/katytakaoka. Click and hold for s...

2022-01-0519 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Gratitude – It’s Actually Good For Business, Thank You! (Replay)Looking for an excuse to be thankful? Elaine gives 5 reasons why having an "attitude of gratitude" will actually help grow your business and make you happier overall. Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Easy Daysies - help your family have easier days!

2021-12-1908 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Raising A Family And Raising A Business – At The Same Time (Replay)Unfortunately, the business world is full of failed businesses, and "successful" businesses with failed marriages. There is an idea that you can have a successful family, or business, but not both. With 4 awesome "Mompreneurs", I discuss how we are not choosing to be a "really good Mom", or "really good at business" - we are choosing to do both! If you just let life happen to you, you can very easily go down the path of being successful at only family or only business. But if you "take a moment and own it" - and are very int...

2021-12-1023 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 137 - How to Pivot Your Business - with Lisa Evans of Chickadee Kids CompanyJoin us as Lisa tells her story of opening a non-pandemic proof business right before a pandemic, then pivoting and using her experience to create an even better company! We have all had to pivot in the Covid pandemic, Lisa's story will inspire you to re-examine areas where you can stop living by default, and live by design. Connect with Lisa: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chickadeekidscompany/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chickadeekidscompany Website: https://www.chickadeekidsco.com Book: Mama's Gotta Work Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: h...

2021-11-2543 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 136 - Marketing - with Ashley Freeborn of Smash + TessJoin us for a free master class in marketing from the CEO of one of the fastest growing companies in North America! Ashley may surprise you with what she has to say about reaching out to potential clients. HEY! Use promo code ELAINE15 at https://smashtess.com to save 15% on your order (certain exclusions apply, expires Dec 31, 2021) Connect with Ashley: Website: https://smashtess.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smashtess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afreeborn Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: h...

2021-11-1825 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 135 - Tenacity, with Ashley Freeborn of Smash + TessBuckle your seat belt, Ashley Freeborn, co-founder of Smash + Tess (insanely comfortable clothing, insanely growing company), tells her story of going from high school teacher to romper queen. Like many success stories, it was not carefully planned - Ashley and her company went where their customers rewarded them for going. There are so many great business and life lessons jam packed into this episode! HEY! Use promo code ELAINE15 at https://smashtess.com to save 15% on your order (certain exclusions apply, expires Dec 31, 2021) Connect with Ashley: Website: https://smashtess.com Instagram: https://www.instagram...

2021-11-1128 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Make All Your Moments Matter - with Dave Sanderson (Replay)Imagine being the last passenger off the Miracle On The Hudson airplane that landed on the Hudson River in New York City on Jan 15, 2009. Would that change your life? It did for my guest today, Dave Sanderson! He went on to become a motivational speaker, and ultimately wrote a book called Moments Matter. Listen to his incredible story and get his nuggets of wisdom for a life lived with purpose, knowing that every moment matters! Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: http...

2021-11-0418 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 134 - Cash Flow Master Class, with Chris Moscatello of Coast CapitalJoin Chris as he draws his decades of small business experience (both as an owner and banking advisor) to help you master your cash flow! What are the good and bad habits Tricks like liquidating old stock to improve cash flow How managing cash flow can help you sell your business How to prepare for the inevitable periods of negative cash flow Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/134 Connect with Chris: Website: https://www.coastcapitalsavings.com/business/business-suites/business-suites-member Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

2021-10-2844 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 133 - Create Better Study HabitsEasy Daysies Blog post, Five G.R.E.A.T. Study Habits Every Kid Should Know Join us as we discuss 5 things every family should know about creating great study habits for students of any age. See these tips presented on CTV Morning Live... Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/133 Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's b...

2021-10-2015 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 132 - Your Kids and Mental Health, with Dr Vanessa LapointeSo many of my conversations during the pandemic have steered toward mental health, especially when talking about parenting. So, I thought who better to talk about it than Registered Child Psychologist, Dr Vanessa Lapointe? Episode 92 with Dr Vanessa on parenting is one of our most popular episodes, so I know you will get so much out of this interview as we talk about: Types of mental health issues facing our children today How to effectively start conversations with our kids Serious issues like self harm / cutting and much more. If you would like to pick up some...

2021-10-1346 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Journey To Dragons‘ Den Part 3 - What Happens After!In this 3-part series, we recount our journey with Easy Daysies to the Dragons’ Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank). This episode is about what happens after the taping of the show – signing the deal, the airing of the show, and all the craziness that surrounds it! Hopefully this will provide motivation and inspiration to anyone who is thinking about applying for a business reality TV show. Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a...

2021-10-0624 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Journey to Dragons‘ Den Part 2 - Taping (Replay)This episode is being released on Sept 28, 2021 - exactly 10 years since Easy Daysies was featured on a Dragons' Den episode! If you are wondering how Dragons' Den and Shark Tank work behind the scenes, tune in to find out! Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Easy Daysies - help your family have easier days!

2021-09-2934 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 127 - How Can Play Increase Your Business? With Playologist Kirsten AndersonKirsten is a dear friend (and one of the first people to take Easy Daysies into her toy store). She is also a "Playologist"! In this episode, we discuss how PLAY can make you a better and more profitable business person. Play leads to discovery, lowers stress, and has a host of other benefits we discuss here! And stay tuned for episode 128, where we talk about children at play! Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/kirsten Connect with Kirsten at Integrate Play Solutions: Website: https://integrateplay.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenplaying/ Instagram...

2021-08-2530 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Overwhelmed? Become an Essentialist with Greg McKeown (replay)Wow wow wow! Let me say that the first book I read while in stroke recovery, and a book that changed my life, is "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by New York Times Best-Selling author, Greg McKeown. So when Greg agreed to be on the podcast, it was a dream come true for me and my husband Ron, so for the first time Ron sat in on the interview. I am so proud of so many of the episodes on this podcast, but I believe this one has one of the best chances to...

2021-04-211h 09 $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Jim Treliving of Boston Pizza and Dragons' Den on How To Make Smart Business Decisions, and Giving Back (Replay)In his first ever podcast interview, Jim Treliving, owner of Boston Pizza and several other businesses, original Dragon on Dragons' Den, and investor in Elaine's company Easy Daysies, talks about going from police officer to head of a billion dollar business, and talks passionately about giving back to the community! Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sp...

2021-04-0720 min

Mom Camp: Around the Campfire Using visual schedules for family success: A chat with Easy Daysies' Elaine Tan ComeauIn this week's episode I am chatting with Elaine Tan Comeau, mom of three and founder of Easy Daysies. Easy Daysies is a magnetic daily visual schedule for kids, and we used them when our kids were little. They help the kids understand the tasks they need to complete, they can have some independence for setting the order, and they can move tasks from the "to do" column to the "done" columns. I've just ordered some new ones now that the kids are older, as having this type of schedule is still super helpful to keep the chaos under...

2021-03-2240 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 109 - How to Write and Publish Your Book, with Ann Douglas (Part 2)Ann Douglas is back by popular demand! We first met her in Episode 90, where she talked about "parenting through the storm". Coincidentally, that is the title of one the more than 25 books Ann has authored! This time Ann is here to help guide us through the process of writing and publishing our own book! This interview was so juicy we had to split it into 2 parts! Where to find Ann: www.anndouglas.net Ann's book Parenting Through the Storm on Amazon... Ann's book Happy Parents, Happy Kids on Amazon...

2021-02-1020 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 108 - How to Write and Publish Your Book, with Ann Douglas (Part 1)Ann Douglas is back by popular demand! We first met her in Episode 90, where she talked about "parenting through the storm". Coincidentally, that is the title of one the more than 25 books Ann has authored! This time Ann is here to help guide us through the process of writing and publishing our own book! This interview was so juicy we had to split it into 2 parts, so enjoy Part 1, and be sure to subscribe for Part 2! Where to find Ann: www.anndouglas.net Ann's book Parenting Through the Storm on Amazon...

2021-02-0225 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 101 - Mom Makers - Baby Products and Beyond - with Sharon Chai and Julie StewardIn this episode we have 2 lovely ladies who have succeeded in inventing, manufacturing and selling their own baby products! Learn about: How to go from mom with a problem to mom inventor Manufacturing - on shore, off shore? Product testing and prototypes Patents, trademarks, and ripper-offers Mistakes we have all made - that hopefully you can now avoid! Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/101 Connect with Sharon: Website: https://bamboobino.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bamboobino/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bamboobino Connect with Julie: Website: https://www.mitteez.com Instagram: https...

2020-11-0342 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 100 - Episode 100! Creating Better Together, a Look Back and a Look ForwardCongratulations, we made it to 100 episodes - together! In this episode, we recap the first 100 episodes, and talk about what we would like to learn in the next 100! And be sure to listen to the end for a chance to win a free copy of Elaine's book, "Sell Your Passion". Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ This ep...

2020-10-2727 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 099 - Navigating Small Business Through a Pandemic like COVID-19, with Harpreet HayerCOVID-19 is something we literally all have to deal with, and coincidentally Harpreet Hayer of Coast Capital Savings has 19 years experience helping small businesses to navigate the sea of challenges that are always present. In this episode, I dig in with Harpreet to discuss: How to have a contingency plan before disaster strikes Is it too late to start a contingency plan? How to start a recovery process How to attract and retain talent during and post-pandemic The one thing most small business owners don't understand about Small Business Banking Harpreet's top 3 things every small business owner should...

2020-10-2036 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 098 - Mom Makers - Mothers of Invention, With Lori Turk and Christine KizikInventors Lori (founder of Safe Grate) and Christine (founder of Sola Skin Care), both went a very smart route when creating their products. They discovered a need in their life, did the research, and fulfilled the need themselves! Listen in as these ladies have a candid conversation about: Patents - Yay? Nay? What type? What type of research to do - and when to stop researching and get moving Using your own needs as impetus to create products others like you will want Their own founder stories Going for it, making mistakes, making changes, and setting...

2020-10-1452 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 097 - Mom Makers - Making a Brick and Mortar Location Work, with Jacqueline De'Ath and Dana ShorttI know what you are thinking, Amazon is taking over the world and retail stores are dying by the day. Who would want to start or run a "brick and mortar" location now? Well, my 2 guests have been doing so successfully for over a decade (almost 30 years between them), so let's listen to them! Jacqueline De'Ath is the founder of Homeworks Etc. DIY, and she helps people create their own home decor through popular workshops, as well as retailing it in her workshop/store. She has been in business since 2007. Dana Shortt founded...

2020-10-061h 00 $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Journey to Dragons' Den - Part 1 - Auditions (Replay)Replay, on the 9th anniversary of the airing of my Dragons' Den episode: In this 3-part series, we recount our journey with Easy Daysies to the Dragons’ Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank). This episode is all about the auditions, probably the most nerve-wracking part of the whole journey! Hopefully this will provide motivation and inspiration to anyone who is thinking about applying for a business reality TV show. Show notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/011 Find Elaine’s Kitchen Table on Twitter @chatwithelaine, and Facebook @elaineskitchentable. And you can find Easy Days...

2020-09-2913 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 094 - Feminist Economics and Necessary Conversations with Tara TengWhat if I told you some of the most important conversations you can have - almost nobody is having? Let Tara Teng give you a new perspective on "social justice", as we talk about: Feminist Economics - what is it and why it really matters to you Human Trafficking - the fastest growing criminal economy so many are suffering in, but very few are talking about, and how we can talk to our children about it How to draw socially and ethically conscious consumers to your brand, and other steps you can take to help with equality for...

2020-08-1849 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 093 - How to Set Your Prices to Increase Income & Impact, with Brian DixonBrian Dixon will look you in the eye with a big smile, and tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. That's why I had to have him on the podcast, as he is a wealth of knowledge due to his experience in coaching high-performing entrepreneurs, and as the author of the best-selling book, Start With Your People. Brian has so much wisdom on a variety of topics, including: How to "start with your people" The "Five F's" for success: Faith, Family, Friendships, Finance, Future His concept of the "life calculator" which will...

2020-08-1151 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Special Episode -The (Surgically Repaired) Heart of ElaineRon here, aka "Elaine's Husband". As you know, 2020 has been a rough year for - basically the whole planet. For Elaine, she really has a passion for helping other women entrepreneurs and one way she has done that is by meeting with a local group of them in person, for about the past 5 years. And of course that is not happening anymore! So that's got her down a little bit. And today is her birthday, so I reached out via email a few days ago to about a dozen of her close circle of female entrepreneurs, and almost immediately...

2020-08-0810 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 092 - Discipline Your Kids Without Damage - with Dr Vanessa Lapointe, Registered PsychologistOh. My. Goodness. I have been searching all my life for a parenting expert who is at the same time a practicing Registered Psychologist, and will also use words like "grumpy bumps" and "yelly yells". Dr. Vanessa Lapointe is that person! I adore Dr. Vanessa (ever since I learned she was recommending my products from Easy Daysies to her clients), and in this conversation she does not disappoint! We cover several kinds of discipline and determine what works and what does not: Timeouts Reward charts Consequences Grounding Removal of privileges Connection Hint - o...

2020-08-0453 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 091 - From a Cup of Tea to a Direct Sales Empire - Tips and Strategies from Tonia Jahshan of SipologyIt all started with a cup of tea while on vacation, and since then Tonia Jahshan and her husband Hatem have built a direct selling empire (like $20 million in annual sales big) in Sipology. Tonia slayed the Dragons on Dragons' Den (Canadian version of Shark Tank), was named the 2016 W100 female entrepreneur of the year for Canada, and she shares with us: How she turned her love of a new-found product into a successful company How it grew so fast her 5-year plan happened in 6 months Her advice for someone starting a similar business now How "s...

2020-07-2847 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 090 - Parenting Through the Storm with Ann DouglasImagine having 4 children, all with ADHD, one with depression, one on the autism spectrum, all while you are living with bipolar disorder. Then imagine writing 25 books, including "Happy Parents, Happy Kids" and "Parenting Through the Storm". You have just imagined Ann Douglas, an amazing woman, and besides all of the above, a parenting expert and columnist on CBC Radio. In this episode, Ann shares with us the key techniques a 2020 parent should use to not only cope with the times but thrive as a family. Where to find Ann: www.anndouglas.net Ann's...

2020-07-2137 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 089 - Ask For What You Want with Erica EhmYou may know Erica Ehm as a pioneering “VJ” (video-jockey) on MuchMusic (Canada’s equivalent to MTV) in the 80’s and 90’s, but she is that and so much more! In this wide-ranging discussion, Erica shares her wisdom on: Asking for what you want, the simple strategy that got here started in the competitive entertainment TV business How to be an ally for those you love who are struggling with mental health issues Her mother’s life-changing words to her at age 8, along with notes from her own parenting journey How she told her kids “Mommy comes first”...

2020-07-1348 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 088 - Overwhelmed? Become an Essentialist with Greg McKeownWow wow wow! Let me say that the first book I read while in stroke recovery, and a book that changed my life, is "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by New York Times Best-Selling author, Greg McKeown. So when Greg agreed to be on the podcast, it was a dream come true for me and my husband Ron, so for the first time Ron sat in on the interview. I am so proud of so many of the episodes on this podcast, but I believe this one has one of the best chances to...

2020-07-061h 09 $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 087 - The One Where I Had a StrokeSeason 6 of the Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast is here! But why was I off for 2 years? F - Face - is it drooping? A - Arms - can you raise both? S - Speech - is it slurred or jumbled? T - Time - to call 911 right away! These are the symptoms I ignored / was ignorant of in April 2018 when I had a stroke. I wasn't a stroke candidate - not old enough, not overweight, no high blood pressure, etc. Lots of stress yes, but I just d...

2020-06-3045 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Sibling Rivalry: 3 Secret Opportunities For Proactive Parents with Debbie Pokornik (Replay)Elaine chats with parenting expert and award-winning author Debbie Pokornik of www.empoweringnrg.com about the touchy (“He’s touching me!”) subject of sibling rivalry. After hearing this, you will actually want your kids to have a disagreement so you can use these awesome proactive techniques to make your life easier! Originally published as episode 009, Season 1. See show notes here... Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com ~Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau ~LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ ~Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/El...

2020-06-2917 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Kevin O’Leary On Family, Kids and Money, and His Personal Life (Replay)This episode was originally published as Episode 046, Season 3. I've heard a lot of interviews with Kevin O’Leary, but none like this! We talk about family, his personal life, and what he does when he wakes up in the morning. It’s maybe the most personal Kevin O’Leary interview yet! Because he is maybe the world’s most productive person, this episode is 17 minutes, and we get 17 gold information nuggets – 1 per minute! Learn: What every parent needs to teach their kids about money (the family “MBA”) At what age we should start teaching our kids about mo...

2020-06-2816 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 5 Fun Free Ways to Bridge the Summer Learning Gap (Replay)Did you know the average student loses up to 2.6 months in math skills and up to 2 months in grade level reading skills during summer holidays? Elaine gives you 5 fun, quick and free ways to bridge that summer learning gap! Originally published as episode 054, Season 3. See show notes here...

2020-06-2710 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Season 6 Preview - Create Better Family, Health, Business and SelfA quick preview of what is to come in Season 6 of Elaine's Kitchen Table, our most exciting season yet!

2020-06-2605 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self Where I've Been, When I'm Coming BackA special message from Elaine, who we have not heard from in a while - for good reason!

2019-08-1502 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 086 - 3 Money Must-Dos for a Woman in Business - with Yvonne YuaYvonne Yua is a wife and mother of a 9-year-old girl. She is a proud Canadian immigrant from Malaysia. Being a triple minority, Yvonne worked hard to climb the corporate ladder. She is now a senior director of a financial literacy firm specializing in using words people don’t need to Wikipedia afterwards.

2018-03-2828 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 085 - The 4 Questions To Ask When Marketing Your Business - with Shannon Cox"Plan, do, and measure." Learn four strategic questions you need to ask when planning the most successful marketing for your business. Shannon is both entrepreneur and educator (Professor, actually) in the marketing and management field. She works with business leaders to help them zero in on their customers and to increase sales by developing marketing communication strategies that work. She has a wide range of experience having worked with law firms and cement plants to nonprofits and even federal government managers. Like many of us, Shannon has juggled a career around raising kids - and...

2018-02-0928 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 084 - From $100k Mistake to Public Company, with Joel Primus of Naked UnderwearHear Joel's entrepreneurial story as he built Naked Underwear from an idea to a public company, with all the highs and lows that came along the way!

2018-01-2532 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 083 - Be Brave from Day 1 with Monique BlokzylHow to not become a slave to your own business, is just one of the key tips shared in this podcast! Monique Blokzyl is the founder of the Business Launch Portal which supports startup entrepreneurs worldwide to rocket their ideas into enterprise. Monique is also an international speaker, trainer, coach and published author. She won the Public Speaking Toastmasters competition twice at the European level, and has shared the stage with motivational speakers like Sheryl Roush and leaders like the US foreign minister John Kerry and the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Her weekly Business La...

2018-01-2028 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 082 - Make All Your Moments Matter with Dave SandersonImagine being the last passenger off the Miracle On The Hudson airplane that landed on the Hudson River in New York City on Jan 15, 2009. Would that change your life? It did for my guest today, Dave Sanderson! He went on to become a motivational speaker, and ultimately wrote a book called Moments Matter. Listen to his incredible story and get his nuggets of wisdom for a life lived with purpose, knowing that every moment matters!

2018-01-1119 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 081 - Have a Why or Get Burnt Out Fast - with Ruthie Burd of The Lunch LadyI wanted to kick off Season 5 of the Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast with a bang - so I interviewed one of my Mompreneur heroes and mentors - Ruthie Burd, founder of The Lunch Lady! This interview is chock full of amazing advice and wisdom from Ruthie, who has "been there and done that", as she is coming up on the 25th anniversary of her business! In this episode, learn: How Ruthie's family situation prompted her to start her own business Why it is better to be respected and fair than liked, if you want...

2018-01-0333 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 080 - Raising Confident Kids - Without Time-Outs - with Parenting Expert Shannon WhiteOn this show we discuss how to lessen anxiety in our children and help them succeed in our fast paced lifestyles. We also touch on the worth of "time outs". Are they good or bad? My guest today is an internationally recognized certified Parent Coach, Registered Psychiatric Nurse and Intuitive Guide. An expert in child and youth mental health with over 15 years of experience working with families, she uses her unique and intuitive abilities to get to the root of the problem quickly and deliver results. I am honoured to have this lovely mompreneur here today, Shannon White! ...

2017-07-2625 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 079 - Find Your Fabulous with Tedx Talker Lisa Dadd"Embrace that things do not have to be perfect. Shift from wanting "easy" to wanting "worth it". You must want bigger than the paycheck." ---- So many golden nuggets from my guest, Lisa Dadd, today! Click and hold for show notes...

2017-07-0726 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 078 - Marketing To Moms - Elaine's Top 3 TipsAre moms your target market? Then lucky you! Women make more than 80% of household purchasing decisions, so who better to study and listen to for your marketing. In this short, sweet podcast I give you my 3 top tips for marketing to moms that I have learned over the years with my company Easy Daysies - let me know what you think! Click and hold for show notes...

2017-06-0308 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 077 - It's Time to Think BIGGER! with Vanessa ShawVanessa Shaw is a sought-after speaker and expert on business mastery, personal leadership and 6 and 7 figure income strategies. She is the creator of The Boutique Business Model and The Big Bold Event and her zone of genius is helping entrepreneurs have breakthroughs and paradigm shifts around creating more wealth and success in their business and life. Vanessa is on a mission to eradicate “smallness” from the small business world and stop the financial and emotional roller coaster many entrepreneurs face. In this episode, Vanessa challenges small business entrepreneurs to think bigger and act bigger to get...

2017-05-2629 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 076 - Find Your Passion In a Side Business with Anneliese DusseldorpAre you self-motivated, goal driven, and love to help others? And looking for a way to make money for your family, while controlling your schedule? Today I talk with Anneliese Dusseldorp about how she found fulfillment (and a yearly family vacation) with Send Out Cards. There are many side businesses a mom can plug into these days, listen to find out how to discover yours! Click for show notes...

2017-05-1317 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 075 - Effective and Smart MarketingMany entrepreneurs spend most of their marketing time, money and energy on the things that matter least, while ignoring the thing that matters most. Are you one of them? Click for show notes...

2017-05-0506 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 074 - Set Your Own Rules with Stefani AgostiniMy guest today has been a mompreneur for almost 4 years, just after she became a mom 4 1/2 years ago. For over 20 years she worked in early childhood education and then, something wonderful happened in 2012 when she and her husband became parents pretty much over night when they got a call that a birth family had chosen their profile to adopt their child. That was the start to her amazing journey! Now she has chosen to be an entrepreneur in direct sales so that she can work around what is most important to her, her family. Welcome Stefanie Agostini! Click and ho

2017-04-2717 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 073 - Focus on Your Wins with Shannon WhiteMy guest today is an internationally recognized certified Parent Coach, Registered Psychiatric Nurse and Intuitive Guide. An expert in child and youth mental health with over 15 years of experience working with families, she uses her unique and intuitive abilities to get to the root of the problem quickly and deliver results. I am honoured to have this lovely mompreneur here today, Shannon White! Hear what she learned from her worst business experience and how it is necessary to reflect on your wins and visualize success in order to succeed. The best lesson in business that she has learned is t...

2017-03-2328 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 072 - Reducing Risk in Your Home-, Product- or Service-Based Business with Mike GabaIn this episode, returning guest Mike Gaba shares the top 3 smart ways to protect a: Home based business Product based business Service based business If you are running a business (not a hobby), it is important to have peace of mind to go about your day without constant worry. Click here for show notes...

2017-02-1618 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 071 - How To Publish YOUR Book with Ally MachateIf you have ever thought about writing a book but do not know where to start, or if you just need help with getting your book out there, you do not want to miss this podcast! Click and hold for show notes...

2017-02-0340 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 070 - 3 Steps to Build Courage - with Sabina NawazDo you hate asking for money? Hear how this successful entrepreneur overcame that with resiliency, discernment, and courage. Sabina Nawaz is a global CEO coach, leadership speaker, writer, wife and mother of two boys who works in over 26 countries. She coaches C-level executives in Fortune 500 corporations, government, non-profits, and academia organizations. Sabina spent over 14 years at Microsoft, moving from software development to HR where she led the company’s management, executive development, and succession planning efforts. Today, in addition to running her own business, she is a regular contributor to Forbes, Inc, and Harvar...

2017-01-1934 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 069 - Grow Your Business with Smart Content Planning with Angela CrockerJoin Angela Crocker, author of "The Content Planner: A Complete Guide to Organize and Share Your Ideas Online" as she gives tips on providing the most effective content for your business' social media following! Click and hold for show notes

2017-01-1121 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 068 - Know Your Numbers - The Business Latte FactorIn this episode, we talk about how the famous "latte factor" for personal finance can be applied in a business setting - and the results are jaw-dropping! Listen in if you want to increase your spending discipline, and therefore increase your business profits. Click and hold for show notes...

2016-11-2512 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 067 - Know Your Numbers - The Personal Latte FactorIn this episode, we look at how a $5 coffee every day actually takes more than a dollar off your hourly wage, and how you can turn that into over $28,000 in 10 years! Follow along with the formula at www.elaineskitchentable.com/067

2016-11-1913 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 066 - 3 Top Social Media Tips for Small Businesses with Nicole ChristenGrab the top three tips from social media marketing expert, Nicole Christen! Learn how this entrepreneur, PhD student and single mom of four children, makes "practice" her way of survival and path to success! My favourite insight from Nicole was that we need to realize that we are responsible for making things happen but at the same time need to realize that we do not have to be the one to make them happen.

2016-11-0427 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 065 - The Difference Between Branding and Marketing with Karley CunninghamLearn the valuable difference between Branding and Marketing Find out what this Branding Expert says are the four biggest mistakes small businesses do when it comes to branding and what you can do to avoid these mistakes! Discover the best practice or strategy for drawing attention to your website! Click for show notes...

2016-10-2735 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 064 - Three Big Mistakes Small Businesses Make and Three Strategies to Success!These days, basic fundamental business advice like "Grow sales, ensure everyone gets billed and collect the money" is passed over as people look for the latest "tricks" and "get-rich-quick" schemes. Listen to accounting whiz Kelly Burkholder as she describes how some of the most successful steps your business can take are some of the least glamorous: Hiring the right help, tracking your expenses, and putting the right systems in place. Click for show notes...

2016-10-2122 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 063 - Inspirational Podcast: 10 Habits of Entrepreneurial SuccessElaine shares 10 top tips for entrepreneurial success that she has learned both from her own experience as a business owner, and from her guests on the podcast. Click for show notes...

2016-10-1409 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 062 - Inside Look: What Producers of Dragons' Den Want to See in Your BusinessJoin Elaine on the set of filming a CBC Dragons' Den update for Easy Daysies with producer Adam Avrashi, audio engineer Matt Wolfson and Cameraman David Hill, as they share what they see in common amongst the most successful of the hundreds and thousands of business people who pitch to Dragons' Den (Canadian version of Shark Tank) every year. Click for Show Notes

2016-10-0514 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 061 - Mompreneur Roundtable - The Highs and Lows of Working From HomeElaine, Sharon, Wendy and Maria all work from home at least part of the time to run their businesses. They all previously worked out of the home, and are now "living the dream". So, what's it like? In this episode, they go over the positives and negatives, with advice on how to make the most of your home office. Click for show notes...

2016-09-2916 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 060 - How To Teach Kids To Do Chores Around The House At Any AgeElaine shares 10 tips in 10 minutes which will help you implement chores with your kid(s) that will not only make your life easier, but set them up for lifelong success! Be sure to get your free age-appropriate chore charts below as well :) Press and hold for show notes and a free age-appropriate chore chart...

2016-09-2212 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 059 - Show Up and Be Committed with Mike GabaShoveling dirt at the age of nine was his first job helping others and where Mike learned to "show up and be committed". Learn to avoid these top 3 mistakes small businesses make when it comes to protecting themselves. Contact info: Mike.Gaba@nbfc.com www.TruShield.ca Press and hold for show notes

2016-09-1430 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 058 - The Best Times to Post on Social MediaThe last thing you want is for your social media efforts to go unseen. By posting at the right time, you greatly increase your chances of success! Here are some tips on when during the day and week to post for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Pinterest. Press and hold for show notes!

2016-08-1713 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 057 - 6 Steps to Sales Success PLUS 5 More from Kevin O'LearyThat's a total of 11 steps for sales success! Press and hold for show notes.

2016-08-0513 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 056 - Lessons We Teach Our Kids From Doing ChoresChores teach children so many life skills: socially, ethically, and personally. It is important for children to realize the importance of each person’s contribution in the world and it begins at home, where they can realize their own part in the big picture! Click and hold for show notes.

2016-07-2214 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 055 - Social Media for Small Business - 3 Mistakes You Can Fix Today with Katy TakaokaWe wear multiple hats as entrepreneurs and it is hard to be an expert at it all. But one topic that we can always learn more about is how to have a great social media presence! Learn the three most common social media mistakes small business do and how to avoid them! My personal favourite is the Content Creation "Push and Pull" conundrum! To connect with Katy, check out here website at www.HireKaty.com, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SBTVirtual or at www.twitter.com/katytakaoka. Click and hold for s...

2016-07-1521 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 054 - 5 Fun Free Ways to Bridge the Summer Learning GapDid you know the average student loses up to 2.6 months in math skills and up to 2 months in grade level reading skills during summer holidays? Elaine gives you 5 fun, quick and free ways to bridge that summer learning gap! Click and hold for show notes

2016-06-2809 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 053 - Elaine's 5 D.A.I.L.Y. Habits of Successful MompreneursIn a speech from the Achieve & Lead Women's Conference which Elaine hosted in Vancouver in June 2016, Elaine shares her 5 D.A.I.L.Y. habits of successful entrepreneurs. How many are you implementing daily?

2016-06-2416 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 050 - Trade Show Tips Part 1 - B2C Trade ShowsIn this episode, Elaine and Ron, trade show veterans both and partners in Easy Daysies (www.easydaysies.com), discuss how to be most effective with "B2C", or Business-to-Consumer Trade Shows. A must-listen if you are selling directly to the consuming public! Be sure to pick up the free PDF cheat-sheet in the show notes. Click and hold to see the show notes

2016-05-2536 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 043 - Effective Communication With Your Tween with Debbie PokornikI loved talking with Debbie so much the first time (Episode 9 - Sibling Rivalry), that I had her back! This time we are talking about how to communicate with your "tween". We talk about: • Just what age a tween is • Debbie's 3 most important tips to facilitate the best communication with your tween • The one tip she would give to have better communication with your tween today • Her book "Break Free Of Parenting Pressures" Debbie's website can be found at http://empoweringnrg.com/ Show Sponsor: Easy Day...

2016-02-1515 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 031 - Gratitude - It‘s Actually Good For Business, Thank You!Looking for an excuse to be thankful? Elaine gives 5 reasons why having an "attitude of gratitude" will actually help grow your business and make you happier overall. Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: Easy Daysies - help your family have easier days!

2015-10-1308 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 018 - Kevin O'Leary Part 1 - on Female CEO's, His Daily Habits For Success, and More!In part 1 of my interview with Kevin O'Leary - of Shark Tank, Dragons' Den, CNBC, etc. - brilliant business mind and investor in Easy Daysies, he talks about how female CEO's are bringing home the bacon (and why), what makes him put his "soldiers" (dollars) to war, the similarities and differences between parenting and running a business, what he gets done before noon every day. A must listen!

2015-08-0614 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 016 - Jim Treliving Part 2 - Advice from Warren Buffett, How He Reads People, and MoreThis is Part 2 of my interview with Jim Treliving, billion-dollar businessman, owner of Boston Pizza, and original Dragon on Dragons' Den (Canadian version of Shark Tank), and investor in Easy Daysies. He talks about his opinion of failure, personal advice he got from Warren Buffett, how his little Irish Grandma mentored him, how he reads people, who would play him in the movie of his life, and much more!

2015-07-3015 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 015 - Partners in Business, Partners in Life - Should You Run A Business With Your Spouse?Does the thought of running a business with your spouse give you the warm fuzzies or chills? Elaine and Ron discuss their experiences working together on Easy Daysies, and give their formula for you to L.O.V.E. being in business together!

2015-07-2728 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 014 - Jim Treliving of Boston Pizza and Dragons' Den on How To Make Smart Business Decisions, and Giving BackIn his first ever podcast interview, Jim Treliving, owner of Boston Pizza and several other businesses, original Dragon on Dragons' Den, and investor in Elaine's company Easy Daysies, talks about going from police officer to head of a billion dollar business, and talks passionately about giving back to the community!

2015-07-2320 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 013 - Journey To Dragons' Den Part 3 - What Happens After!In this 3-part series, we recount our journey with Easy Daysies to the Dragons’ Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank). This episode is about what happens after the taping of the show – signing the deal, the airing of the show, and all the craziness that surrounds it! Hopefully this will provide motivation and inspiration to anyone who is thinking about applying for a business reality TV show. Find Elaine’s Kitchen Table on Twitter @chatwithelaine, and Facebook @elaineskitchentable. And you can find Easy Daysies online at www.easydaysies.com Be sure to check o...

2015-07-2024 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 012 - Journey To Dragons' Den Part 2 - Taping The ShowIn this 3-part series, we recount our journey with Easy Daysies to the Dragons’ Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank). This episode is about the taping of the show - there's a little more going on than you see on TV! Hopefully this will provide motivation and inspiration to anyone who is thinking about applying for a business reality TV show. Find Elaine’s Kitchen Table on Twitter @chatwithelaine, and Facebook @elaineskitchentable. And you can find Easy Daysies online at www.easydaysies.com

2015-07-1634 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 011 - Journey To Dragons' Den Part 1 - AuditionsIn this 3-part series, we recount our journey with Easy Daysies to the Dragons' Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank). This episode is all about the auditions, probably the most nerve-wracking part of the whole journey! Hopefully this will provide motivation and inspiration to anyone who is thinking about applying for a business reality TV show. Find Elaine's Kitchen Table on Twitter @chatwithelaine, and Facebook @elaineskitchentable.

2015-07-1313 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 010 - How I Became An Entrepreneur Off The Kitchen Table - Easy DaysiesI get asked this question a LOT - how did you get the idea for Easy Daysies and become an entrepreneur off the kitchen table? Well, here is the (short and sweet) answer!

2015-07-0910 min $Elaine\'s Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self$

Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self 000 - About MeThis is a quick "about-me" about Elaine, CEO and Founder of Easy Daysies Ltd., and what you can expect from this inspirational, motivational and especially practical podcast! Elaine Tan Comeau, founder of Easy Daysies (www.easydaysies.com, a favorite winning pitch on Dragons' Den, Canada's Shark Tank), Mom of 3, wife, foodie, traveler, adventurer, loves a good movie and the feel of new books, school teacher, forever learner, writer, speaker, and Mompreneur of the Year in Canada, talks to you about the business of real life, success as an entrepreneur and parenting, advice from people like Julie Cole...

2015-06-2108 min