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The Lesley Hawkins PodcastRachel Mielke - Building a brand with purpose and impact.She built a jewelry brand from passion and purpose.But the business began to stall. Then a cancer diagnosis, followed quickly by the arrival of a global pandemic. Everything changed.What began as a moment of crisis became a powerful reset.A chance to move closer to family, refocus on what truly mattered, and rebuild with intention.While others closed their doors, she doubled down.And in doing so, built more than a business. She has created a movement: a values-driven brand empowering women and le...
2025-12-0837 min
Live. Learn. Lead.How Hillberg & Berk Went from Kitchen Table to Nationwide Success with Rachel MielkeWhat’s the secret to bringing a jewellery brand with such small beginnings to be this impactful? Today we are joined by Rachel Mielke, the Founder of Saskatchewan-based jewellery company Hillberg & Berk. Rachel’s experience of entrepreneurship has been all about taking risks, from taking her business full-time to appearing on Dragons’ Den. But perhaps even more importantly, her journey has been about connection, and that’s been her secret to successfully utilizing the support and community she already had. Topics discussed in this episode include:What it was like for Rachel...
2025-11-0450 min
The Flirty Vegan98 - Jewelry CEO Rachel Mielke talks energy audits and conscious consumptionBOOK A FREE COACHING CALL - 🎧Watch on YouTube🌐The websiteRachel Mielke is a dynamic entrepreneur, accomplished philanthropist, and sought-after speaker whose visionary leadership has left a lasting impact in business and beyond. Best known as the founder and CEO of Hillberg & Berk, one of Canada's most celebrated jewelry brands, Rachel transformed her passion for design into a thriving, multimilliondollar company. Her journey from a small home-based business to becoming a nationally recognized success story exemplifies the resilience, creativity, and tenacity that define Canadian entrepreneurship.Rachel's philanthropic endeavors are deeply ingrained in her personal and professional values. Believ...
2025-10-2252 min
Women Don't Do That (WDDT)204: From Kitchen Table to Queen Elizabeth: How Rachel Mielke Built Hillberg & BerkIn this interview, Stephanie talks with Rachel Mielke, founder and CEO of Hillberg & Berk, about building one of Canada’s most celebrated jewellery brands from her kitchen table to a national success story. Rachel shares how early setbacks after Dragon’s Den shaped her approach, why owning customer relationships became key to growth, and how opening a small Regina store transformed the business. She reflects on creating a people-first culture, leading through fear, and staying true to her values while scaling. Rachel also opens up about her cancer journey, motherhood, and redefining balance. She previews Hillberg & Berk’s partnership as the...
2025-10-2148 min
The Apocalypse Post / Legends of Wasteland City2024 Post Apocalyptic Year End Review with Marky MakeupIt's the end of the year as we know it! Join MakeShift and Marky Makeup - your cosmetic mechanic - as we go over all the post-apocalyptic media and festivals that happened in 2024.
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2024-12-261h 19
Legends of Wasteland City"Don't Stop Shootin'" - Chapter 5After somehow surviving the ordeal in Houston, Jeremiah and Liv hop another train west until they hit a little village that seems to be a good place to start, but they find themselves over their heads when they decide to seek help from some locals.If you dig this channel and think I've earned your support, please consider joining my Patreon where you'll get early access to every video and be able to join the Patch of the Month Club ($10+ tiers). www.patreon.com/theapocalypsepost Buy a copy of the WW24 map here: h...
2024-11-2831 minThe Apocalypse Post / Legends of Wasteland City"Don't stop Shootin'" Ep 5 - Legends of Wasteland CityAfter somehow surviving the ordeal in Houston, Jeremiah and Liv hop another train west until they hit a little village that seems to be a good place to start, but they find themselves over their heads when they decide to seek help from some locals.
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2024-11-2831 minThe Apocalypse Post / Legends of Wasteland CityCaptain Bingos and the Decade Divide - How Wasteland Changed in 10 YearsToday MakeShift and special guest co-host Shepherd are joined by Captain Bingos, AKA puppet-maker and artist Kristin Dalleske, to talk about returning home to Wasteland Weekend after missing the event for over 10 years. The last time Captain Bingos attended was in 2013, so listen in to find out how much has changed. We'll also touch on her work as a puppet-maker and artist working for the likes of "Dark - Freakin - Crystal" and Wasteland's sister event, Neotropolis.
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2024-11-141h 52The Apocalypse Post / Legends of Wasteland CityMakeShift's Wasteland Weekend 2024 DeBriefOn this episode of The Apocalypse Post(cast), MakeShift Remembers some of the wonderful (and trying) things that happened at WW24.
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2024-10-1046 minThe Apocalypse Post / Legends of Wasteland CityWasteland Weekend 2024 Preview w/ ShepherdHi Survivors, for those of you heading to Wasteland Valley for the anual gathering, this one's for you. MakeShift and Shepherd of the Dukes of the Nuke go over all the things we're excited about PLUS take you on an audio tour with several wasteland tribes. Then we jump into a great conversation with the Thunder Dome tribe: Death Guild. LIsten in and hear some of the things that Wasteland and the Tribes are bringing you in 2024!!!
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2024-09-251h 17Legends of Wasteland City"Don't Stop Shootin'" - Chapter 4Jeremiah and Liv make it to Houston by stowing away on the train, but nothing could prepare them for what they find there. If you dig this channel and think I've earned your support, please consider joining my Patreon where you'll get early access to every video and discounts on Apocalypse Post merch. www.patreon.com/theapocalypsepost Follow along on the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheApocalypsePost Join our Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/ijT9xT Want to drop a one time donation? Venmo @Mike-Darling-2
2024-08-2956 minThe Apocalypse Post / Legends of Wasteland City"Don't stop Shootin'" Ep 4 - Legends of Wasteland CityJeremiah and Liv make it to Houston by stowing away on the train, but nothing could prepare them for what they find there.
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2024-08-2956 minThe Apocalypse Post / Legends of Wasteland City"Don't stop Shootin'" Ep 3 - Legends of Wasteland CityThe girl takes Jeremiah with her and they escape the city with a new mission.
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2024-08-0844 min
The Boardroom 180 PodcastDesigning Your Board of Advisors with Rachel Mielke of Hillberg and BerkHost Munir Haque, in partnership with ActionEdge Executive Development, welcomes guest Rachel Mielke, Founder and CEO of Hillberg & Berk, recipient of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for 2023, Top 40 Under 40 2017, and co-chair of Women Leading Philanthropy, among many other achievements. Rachel talks with Munir about the challenges of starting and growing Hillberg & Berk, and what makes for good governance on a board of directors.Rachel Mielke’s success story has made her somewhat-of-a Saskatchewan legend, but it isn’t simply the fiscal achievements and scale-up of Hillberg & Berk that Rachel celebrates. From the beginning, her de...
2024-07-3050 min
Dismembering HorrorEpisode 197 - Threads (with special guests Rachel Kempf and Bob Mielke)This week on Dismembering Horror, we delve into the pre-and-post-apocalyptic depths of darkness with Tim's pick for "the bleakest movie" he's ever seen. Get ready for the shock and awe of "Threads," a British classic that rocked the country with its pseudo-documentary style and heart-stopping realism. We were joined by Bob Mielke, the writer of the "Threads" book, and Rachel Kempf, co-founder of its publishing company. It was an honor to have them on the show for an even more in-depth dissection. With a rare quadruple "buy," it's time to join the fun (but don't say we didn't warn...
2023-02-021h 47
Talking Disney Classics With Rachel Wagner & Stanford ClarkTalking Disney Classics Ep 68: Josiah Mielke's RankingToday Josiah Mielke joins Rachel and Stanford to talk about his Disney Canon ranking
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2022-06-2258 min
Talking Disney Classics With Rachel Wagner & Stanford ClarkTalking Disney Classics Ep 57: LILO & STITCHToday we are back with guest Josiah Mielke to talk Lilo & Stitch. What do you think of this post-renaissance film?
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2021-09-2251 min
Startup Canada PodcastExpression and Empowerment Through Jewelry with Rachel MielkeGreat jewelry is much more than gems and metals. Rachel Mielke, Founder & CEO of Hillberg & Berk, is making sure to empower women while building a maximalist brand that sparkles.
Rachel always had ambitions of starting her own company. After a trip to Banff when she was 23, she decided to make this happen. Rachel founded Hillberg & Berk with two goals in mind, to create beautiful, high-quality jewelry at an affordable price for women and to use her company as a force for social good. Hillberg & Berk works to advocate for social issues and advocate for women’s empowerment.
2021-07-1345 min
Get the Hell Out of DebtRachel Mielke Shares Her SparkleRachel grew her jewellery business — named Hillberg & Berk — from a kitchen-table-operation to one of the nations most beloved jewellery brands. She’s even designed pieces for Queen Elizabeth! Join us for a candid conversation about money, growth, and why it’s important for women to take control of their finances. _______________ All the ways to connect with Rachel Mielke: Hillberg&Berk / Instagram / Rachel's Instagram / Facebook Related links: SophieGrace clothing _______________ **Get The Hell Out Of Debt book is in stores now! Purchase your copy HERE. Join u...
2021-05-1354 min
The Inner Circle with Carrie DollA Cancer Diagnosis: Hillberg and Berk CEO Rachel Mielke Shares Her Journey with Cervical CancerIn January of 2020, Rachel Mielke received a cervical cancer diagnosis, which set her on an onerous personal journey toward recovery during a year of global suffering. During this trying year, she was able to find respite in simple things like deep breathing, journaling, and juicing. Family, support networks, and second opinions were also instrumental in guiding her through some incredibly difficult decisions. “Things in life happen for you. They don’t happen to you.” Rachel often circles back to this quote when talking about her diagnosis, and it’s easy to see why she values this perspective of things “happening f...
2021-02-2351 min
Okiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 39: From Regina, to the Queen, to the World, how Rachel Mielke grew a local jewelry business into a Global Brand5 Takeaways: Different ways to get private investment. Being flexible as an entrepreneur. Evaluating what is working and what is not, to change the business strategy. Retail needed a change and COVID made it happen. Brands focus more on what the community and each individual needs in a particular time. I discovered Hillberg and Berk and Rachel Mielke at the same time. She was speaking at a Fuze Marketing event at the jazz club in Saskatoon called “The Bassment” along with another amazing speaker Zahra Al-Harazi. When I walked in the room there was a super fun p...
2020-12-0733 min
The Leadership StandardThe Leadership Standard – 008 – Rachel Mielke, CEO and Founder of Hillberg & BerkPassionate about creating beautiful jewelry, and empowering women in the process, Rachel Mielke‘s entrepreneurial journey is rooted in making a difference in the world – one sparkle at a time.
Since its creation in 2007, Rachel Mielke has grown grew her jewelry business — named Hillberg & Berk in homage to her great-grandmother, Hilda Bergman, and her dog, Berkeley — from a kitchen-table-operation to one of Canada’s most notable brands.
With a career that has included a showing at the Oscars, a pitch-turned-deal on Dragons’ Den, partnerships with Olympic athletes such as Tessa Virtue, and two designs commissioned for Her Maje...
2020-06-1536 min
Conversations With Corliss- A Real Leadership PodcastA candid conversation about life, business, and managing it all with the Founder and CEO of Hillberg & Berk, Rachel MielkeIn this conversation, we get real about being an entrepreneur and the process of building a successful business. Rachel shares her story of developing her Company brand and the highlights of the journey, including the Dragons Den and designing custom jewelry for her Majesty the Queen.
2020-06-031h 06
The Inner Circle with Carrie DollVulnerability, Growth, and Starting Before You Are Ready with Carrie DollAs Carrie reflects on the year anniversary of The Inner Circle podcast launching, she has much to be grateful for and celebrate. Amazingly open and interesting guests, a team far more supportive than she could ever imagine, and lessons learned beyond her wildest dreams. She imparts the wisdom she has learned from jumping off the cliff into this new world, falling a few times, and getting up again. Carrie talks about the massive discovery about her “why”, the power of vulnerability, taking the first step (even when you are 60% ready) and what she would recommend to those also looking a ta...
2019-10-1040 min
The CultureING PodcastCreating A Culture That Sparkles with Rachel MielkeHave you ever wondered what happens to those businesses you see on Dragon’s Den or Shark Tank? Well, today’s guest is one of those who has skyrocketed in growth, building a strong international reputation. Rachel Mielke, Hillberg & Berk's fearless leader is my guest today on The CultureING Podcast. Starting a jewellery empire from a prairie city in Canada of only 230k people is no small feat. From 2 commissioned pieces for Queen Elizabeth II and being featured on the red carpet at the Oscars, while becoming a staple jewellery brand for ladies all around the world. On this epis...
2019-05-0327 min
The Inner Circle with Carrie DollShare Your Sparkle with Rachel Mielke, CEO & Founder of Hillberg & BerkRachel Mielke believes that through empowering others, we can change the world. The fact that she is named one of the Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs in Canada is just icing on the already sparkly cake. Rachel is the Founder and CEO of Hillberg & Berk, and has grown the company culture to be a reflection of the jewelry they make - high value, beautiful and existing to help others find their voice. She puts extreme thought and care into all aspects of her company, whether it’s building the right team, finding her own mentors or being one for the next ge...
2018-11-0638 min