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Little Island ConversationsMorgan Toney: Making MusicMorgan Toney is a Mi'kmaq folk singer-songwriter and fiddler from Nova Scotia, Canada, whose music blends Celtic folk and traditional Mi'kmaq music. Toney began his musical career as a drummer but began learning the fiddle in the late 2010s. He met singer-songwriter Keith Mullins, with whom he planned to record an album but found their plans halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. He made his debut at the virtual edition of the Celtic Colours festival in 2020, sharing the stage with Ashley MacIsaac. Toney and Mullins then launched a GoFundMe page to assist in recording Toney's debut album First Flight, which was released i...
2023-05-0845 minLittle Island ConversationsJoel Burton: Culture and Collisions in Rural Nova ScotiaJoel Burton grew up in northern Cape Breton and now resides in Catalone, between Sydney and Louisbourg, with his wife and young family.
After many years living in Ontario, Joel and his wife decided to move back to Nova Scotia for work and to buy a home and raise their children. Joel now works in sales and content marketing for Victoria Co-operative Fisheries Ltd., a nearly 70-year-old seafood company located in Neil’s Harbour and area, with a focus on harvesting and processing wild sustainable seafood from the cold, pristine waters of the North At...
2023-05-0154 minLittle Island ConversationsGavin Andrews: Catching Innovation in Atlantic CanadaGavin Andrews is the founder and CEO of Mabel Systems, a local technology firm that supplies digital solutions to the seafood industry. He has worked in Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Seafood for over 15 years applying digital technology to our primary industries.
He grew up both in Cape Breton but spent much of his early years in the state of Georgia. Since then he has lived in many countries around the world but now proudly calls the Northend of Sydney home.
What is Gavin reading:
Good to Great - Jim Collins
2023-04-2454 minLittle Island ConversationsAlisha Barron: Painting the FutureOriginally from Ingonish, Alisha has made Sydney home, where she opened Fired Creations in 2018. Contrary to popular belief, Alisha is not a self-described artist and had never painted pottery let alone fired it before opening her shop. That did not stop her from identifying a need for more recreational activities in the CBRM and landing on pottery painting as the solution. Now five years into business Alisha is continuing to grow, with her goal for it to be a little less hands-on for her day-to-day.
What is Alisha Reading?
Life in the...
2023-04-1737 minLittle Island ConversationsRochelle Hatcher: Building Opportunities at HomeRochelle Hatcher is the Regional Director/Industry Community Engagement Coordinator with the Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council. Rochelle has a Bachelor of Arts Community Studies Degree from Cape Breton University and held previous roles as Executive Director and Fund Development Manager within the healthcare charitable sector. She specializes in community development and relationship management. She serves as a liaison for industry partners with government, community, and service providers and sits on multiple committees throughout Nova Scotia that focus on creating a more diverse and equitable workforce. She is currently enrolled in a Train the Trainer DEI Leadership course with...
2023-04-0347 minLittle Island ConversationsKyle McPhee and Robyn Abby: When Passion Becomes BusinessBorn, raised and thriving in Unama'ki/Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Phee's Original Goods are makers of handmade, heirloom leather and canvas goods. The duo calls Eltuek Arts Centre home - located in the historic North End of Sydney. Phee picked up leather working as a hobby around 2010 and kept at it until returning to Cape Breton to launch the business full-time in 2018. Since then Phee’s has been selling online, as well as wholesale and retail with a line of leather and canvas goods including everything from bags to belts to wallets, keychains and everything in between.
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2023-03-271h 03Little Island ConversationsGenevieve Andrea: A Love of Experiential MarketingGenevieve Andrea is the Marketing Manager at Colbourne Auto Group. She was born and raised in Sydney Mines, then moved off the island to complete her undergraduate degree in marketing at StFX University, then to Toronto to complete a post-graduate certificate in sport and event marketing at George Brown College. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic brought Genevieve back to her roots in Cape Breton, where she started her career. When she's outside the office, Genevieve spends her time with family and friends and volunteers with community organizations like the Sydney Curling Club and Next Gen Cape Breton.
2023-03-2048 minLittle Island ConversationsMatt Stewart: Entrepreneurship Delivered to Your DoorMatt Stewart is the Founder and CEO of Click2Order, an online ordering and delivery software service. The idea for Click2Order started in early 2014 as a way to help restaurants become less dependent on expensive delivery apps. Click evolved over the years to offer both a white label solution and multiple delivery brands throughout Atlantic Canada including CB Eats. Matt and his wife Kala are originally from Brookfield, NS, but moved to Cape Breton in 2006 to attend CBU. They fell in love with the Island and the many friends they made and nearly 17 years later still reside in Sy...
2023-03-1344 minLittle Island ConversationsMariah Battiste: Building a Bead Dealer DynastyMariah Battiste, beadwork designer and owner of Sundaylace Creations, was raised in Unamaki (Cape Breton) in Nova Scotia. She is a Mi’kmaw woman who is surrounded by a strong Mikmaq community which has helped her to stay grounded in her culture while exploring business opportunities. Her business is rooted in contemporary beaded jewelry for weddings, special occasions, or everyday wear. Mariah has an eye for beauty and has turned her love of jewelry and accessories into a beaded bling business.
In January 2017, she expanded her business to include bead accessories and supplies in order to help othe...
2023-03-061h 05Little Island ConversationsSean MacDonald: Community, Connection and ComedySean MacDonald is a co-founder and partner at Portside Law LLP. He was born and raised in Sydney River, then moved to the big city to complete his undergraduate in Political Science and a law degree at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Following law school, he moved to Calgary to begin his legal practice in commercial litigation at Borden Ladner Gervais, but his Nova Scotia roots would eventually call him home.
After four years in Alberta, he and his wife moved back east to Halifax to put down roots and start a family. Once settled, he broadened his le...
2023-02-2754 minLittle Island ConversationsSarah Landry: An Accidental Entrepreneurship JourneySarah Landry is a teacher and “accidental entrepreneur,” owning both Mommy Connections Cape Breton and Belle Vie Birth & Baby. While she wears many hats, the common mission and passion is to educate and create connections for Cape Breton families through classes, programs, and community-building events from prenatal to preschool. Building your village starts with strong support and takes many hands. She has and always will call Cape Breton home, where she is happily raising her family.
Find Sarah Online:
Mommy Connections Cape Breton
Belle Vie Birth and Baby
Sarah's...
2023-02-2041 minLittle Island ConversationsKat Gouthro-Burke and Emma Jerrott: The Art of GiftingEmma Jerrott and Kat Gouthro Burke are two ambitious entrepreneurs who do not seem to stop! Emma and Kat have their own businesses respectively, Cookie Party and Port City Grocery, but that hasn’t stopped them from launching a joint venture together, Bundle Box. Bundle Box fills a void in the local market providing curated gift boxes for any occasion that can be delivered straight to the recipient's door. You can order a Bundle Box here.
Find Emma and Kat online at;
Cookie Party
Port City Grocery
Bundle Box
2023-02-1345 minLittle Island ConversationsBob Pelley: A Discussion of the Cape Breton Startup SpaceBob Pelley has spent his career supporting entrepreneurs across Atlantic Canada but his heart lives in Cape Breton which he calls home. He is known as the startup guy to talk to on Cape Breton Island and he is passionate about growing the region. Bob is a veteran of the market research and consulting industry, with experience in business development, project management, market research, strategic planning, operations and sales. He currently works as the Manager of Cape Breton with Invest NS. While Bob isn't in the office you can find him, sailing, skiing or at the beach with his...
2023-02-0643 min
Little Island ConversationsLittle Island Conversations TrailerJoin Holly Chisholm & Megan MacAulay for insightful discussions with community builders, influencers, and entrepreneurs who are making waves in Atlantic Canada
2023-01-2200 min