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The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastS4E6: Lauren Manekin Beille | Consultant & Facilitator | November 2, 2023S4E6: Interview with Yukon Entrepreneur Lauren Manekin Beille, Consultant and Facilitator | November 2, 2023
It’s Yukon Innovation Week 20223 and the Yukon Entrepreneur Podcast is once again featuring a mini-series of insightful conversations with Yukon entrepreneurs on what innovation, inspiration, wellness, and community mean to them.
(0:21) Lauren introduces themselves and shares their recent journey into solo entrepreneurship, tackling projects that look at the really tough questions and complex problems we are facing as a society such as the opioid crisis and housing issues.
(2:53) What does innovation mean to Laure...2023-11-1016 min
The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastS4E5: Amber Berard-Althouse | Amber Heals | October 30, 2023S4E5: Interview with Yukon Entrepreneur Amber Berard-Althouse, Owner – Amber Heals | Recorded on October 30, 2023
It’s Yukon Innovation Week 20223 and the Yukon Entrepreneur Podcast is once again featuring a mini-series of insightful conversations with Yukon entrepreneurs on what innovation, inspiration, wellness, and community mean to them.
(0:24) Amber introduces themselves and shares a bit about their background which has lead them to their business today both in plant medicine, and walks and talks in Indigenous culture and history.
(2:36) For Amber, innovation means creating something new, changing things, and breakin...2023-11-0913 min
The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastS4E4: Vanessa Ægirsdóttir | Vanessa Ægirsdóttir | October 28, 2023S4E4: Interview with Yukon Entrepreneur Vanessa Ægirsdóttir, Co-Owner and Founder - Vanessa Ægirsdóttir | Recorded on October 28, 2023
It’s Yukon Innovation Week 20223 and the Yukon Entrepreneur Podcast is once again featuring a mini-series of insightful conversations with Yukon entrepreneurs on what innovation, inspiration, wellness, and community mean to them.
(0:22) Vanessa introduces themselves and shares a bit about their business, celebrating six years of operation this month!
(2:13) What does innovation mean to Vanessa? Vanessa defines innovation as something new, an idea, a method, or a technology. Specifica...2023-11-0818 min
The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastS4E3: Kyra Chambers & Nataschaa Chatterton | Shäwthän Näzhì | October 31, 2023S4E3: Interview with Yukon Entrepreneurs Kyra Chambers, Equine Director & Nataschaa Chatterton, Clinical Director – Shäwthän Näzhì | October 31, 2023
It’s Yukon Innovation Week 20223 and the Yukon Entrepreneur Podcast is once again featuring a mini-series of insightful conversations with Yukon entrepreneurs on what innovation, inspiration, wellness, and community mean to them.
(0:24) Kyra and Nataschaa share a bit about themselves and how their business came to be.
(4:12) What does innovation mean to Kyra and Natasscha? For Natasscha, innovation is seeing and creating based on what is there as opposed...2023-11-0721 min
The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastS4E2: Ammanda Partridge | Elements Hair Studio and Day Spa | October 25, 2023S4E2: Interview with Yukon Entrepreneur Ammanda Patridge, Owner, Service Provider and Instructor – Elements Hair Studio and Day Spa and Elements Esthetics Academy | Recorded on October 25, 2023
It’s Yukon Innovation Week 20223 and the Yukon Entrepreneur Podcast is once again featuring a mini-series of insightful conversations with Yukon entrepreneurs on what innovation, inspiration, wellness, and community mean to them.
(0:22) Ammanda introduces themselves and celebrates their newest venture as starting Yukon’s first registered trades school for training in esthetics.
(1:31) Ammanda describes the business model for their new school, focusing on creating inter-generational space a...2023-11-0709 min
The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastS4E1: Gina Nagano | House of Wolf & Associates | October 25, 2023S4E1: Interview with Yukon Entrepreneur Gina Nagano, President & Community Safety Specialist – House of Wolf & Associates | recorded on October 25, 2023
It’s Yukon Innovation Week 20223 and the Yukon Entrepreneur Podcast is once again featuring a mini-series of insightful conversations with Yukon entrepreneurs on what innovation, inspiration, wellness, and community mean to them.
(0:24) Gina discusses their background, current business endeavors and how they approach those endeavors in meaningful ways.
(5:14) Gina shares what innovation means to them. They describe innovation as thinking outside the box in a good way and taking the next s...2023-11-0625 min
The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastS3E5: Jani Djokic | Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Development CorporationIt's Yukon Innovation Week 2022 and the Yukon Entrepreneur Podcast is featuring a mini-series of insightful conversations with Yukon entrepreneurs who are transforming our economy and affecting positive change by connecting, creating and collaborating to build a better Yukon.
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nnddc.ca
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2022-11-2516 min
The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastS3E4: Jon Widney | Dawnix Water SystemsIt's Yukon Innovation Week 2022 and the Yukon Entrepreneur Podcast is featuring a mini-series of insightful conversations with Yukon entrepreneurs who are transforming our economy and affecting positive change by connecting, creating and collaborating to build a better Yukon.
Watch the full podcast on YouTube
For more information about Dawnix Water Services:
dawnixservices.com
@facebook.com/dawnixwaterservices
@instagram.com/dawnixwater
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2022-11-2408 min
The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastS3E3: Tosh Southwick & Davida Wood | Inspire Reconciliation Potentialt's Yukon Innovation Week 2022 and the Yukon Entrepreneur Podcast is featuring a mini-series of insightful conversations with Yukon entrepreneurs who are transforming our economy and affecting positive change by connecting, creating and collaborating to build a better Yukon.
Watch the full episode on Youtube
For more information about Inspire Reconciliation Potential visit:
irpotential.com
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@linkedin.com/company/irp-inspire-reconciliation-potential
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2022-11-2315 min
The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastS3E2: Kelly Milner | Shot in the Dark ProductionsIt's Yukon Innovation Week 2022 and the Yukon Entrepreneur Podcast is featuring a mini-series of insightful conversations with Yukon entrepreneurs who are transforming our economy and affecting positive change by connecting, creating and collaborating to build a better Yukon.
Watch the full podcast on YouTube
For more information about Shot in the Dark Productions visit:
shotinthedarkmedia.com
@facebook.com/shotinthedarkmediaproductions
@vimeo.com/shotinthedarkmedia
@instagram.com/shotinthedarkproductions/
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yukoninnovationweek.com
Register here: bit.ly...2022-11-2216 min
The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastS3E1: Lana Selbee | YukonstructIt's Yukon Innovation Week 2022 and the Yukon Entrepreneur Podcast is featuring a mini-series of insightful conversations with Yukon entrepreneurs who are transforming our economy and affecting positive change by connecting, creating and collaborating to build a better Yukon.
Watch on YouTube
For more information about YukonStruct visit:
yukonstruct.com
For more information about Yukon Innovation Week:
facebook.com/yukonstruct
yukoninnovationweek.com
Register here:
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#YukonInnovationWeek #inspiretransformation
2022-11-2117 min
The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastLarra Daley | Cultured Fine Cheese | August 22, 2022S2E24
Join Yukon entrepreneur Larra Daley, owner and operator of Cultured Fine Cheese, a store in Whitehorse that sells cheese and many specialty food items, as we discuss their experience and the impacts the Covid-19 pandemic has had on them and their business.
(3:26) Larra shares how they have connected with their customers and community through cheese, and that establishing the relationships they have supported them throughout the pandemic. They discuss how people really supported shopping locally to help businesses survive.
(5:18) Larra shares their first memory of the...2022-10-2834 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastMark Stenzig | Up North Adventures | June 11, 2022S2E23
Join Yukon entrepreneur Mark Stenzig, owner of Up North Adventures, an outdoor adventure company that has operated year-round tours in the Yukon for the past 31 years, as we discuss the impacts they have experienced during the pandemic.
(4:00) During the pandemic, Mark shares that their customer base changed from an international and national market to a very localized market. This meant they needed to change their product offering to selling gear instead of renting canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards to support the demand from Yukoners who were unable to lea...2022-07-2621 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastLes Walker | Walker Home Construction | June 16, 2022S2E22
Join Yukon entrepreneur Les Walker, owner of Walker Home Construction which has operated in the Yukon for over 13 years, as we discuss their experience during the pandemic and how it has impacted their business.
(2:38) Les describes the challenges the construction industry has faced during the pandemic, especially with sourcing materials and the rising interest rates for mortgages. They also share that there are two to three times more contract jobs than there are available companies and carpenters to fulfil them which can cause potential customers to become frustrated.
...2022-06-251h 05The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastAlison Zeidler | Elemental Holistic Therapies | June 13, 2022S2E21
Join Yukon entrepreneur Alison Zeidler, owner and founder of Elemental Holistic Therapies, a business that offers wholistic wellness services to both people and their companion animals as we discuss how the pandemic has impacted them and their business.
(2:50) During the first year of the pandemic, Alison found that their client base had shifted quite a bit. They ended up seeing a lot of new clients with a majority seeking energy balancing, energy healing, and reflexology.
(3:37) Alison shares their first memory of the pandemic. In March 2020, they...2022-06-2216 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastKatie Johnson | Bella Elite Events & Consulting and Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association | May 28, 2022S2E20
Join Yukon entrepreneur Lasänmą (Katie Johnson), member of Kluane First Nation, Wolf Clan, owner of the planning company Bella Elite and Director of Programs and Partnerships as well as a producer for the Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association (YFNCT) as we catch up since our last discussion that occurred over two years ago.
(1:14) Katie discusses co-founding the Adäka Cultural Festival in 2011, which celebrates Yukon First Nation performing artists, visual artists, knowledge keepers, elders, and youth. It was cancelled the last two years due to the covid pandemic and...2022-06-0442 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastJayden Soroka | Outpost31 | May 19, 2022S2E19
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Jayden Soroka, CEO of Outpost31, a media production company based in Whitehorse as we discuss what has been happening since we last spoke in November of 2020.
(00:53) Jayden shares how the work they do has evolved over the last few years, specifically due to the pandemic. They are a classically trained animator; however, they have moved to focus on developing XR content which is a different and more immersive way to tell a story.
(4:35) With the pandemic forcing everyone to physically distance and isolate, the digit...2022-06-0153 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastMike Pemberton | Erikco Holdings Ltd. | April 4, 2022S2E18
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Mike Pemberton, general manager of Erikco Holdings Ltd. as we connect with them about what impacts the pandemic has had on their businesses and how they have adapted over the last couple years.
(2:55) Mike shares their first memory of the pandemic. Initially, they heard rumblings while in Las Vegas for an annual furniture market at the end of January 2020, but it wasn’t right in their face. Later in March, when they were back in the Yukon is when it became real; they were called together to be...2022-04-1536 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastKate Fitzgerald | Velvet Antler Productions | March 31, 2022S2E17
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Kate Fitzgerald, co-owner and creative director of Velvet Antler Productions as we discuss what has been happening with them since our last interview in April 2020 near the very start of the pandemic.
(1:42) Kate shares their first memory of the pandemic. They specifically remember Friday, March 13th, 2020, and the rumblings of uncertainty at their work on whether a staff function planned that night was going to happen or get canceled. They remember thinking something is about to happen and feeling like everyone was not looking far enough ahe...2022-04-1225 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastTeena Dickson | Dickson Outfitters & Who What Where Tours | March 4, 2022S2E16
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Teena Dickson, hunting outfitter/tour operator of Dickson Outfitters and Who What Where Tours as we catch up on what has been going on since we last connected in June of 2020 closer to the start of the pandemic.
(1:51) Tina shares their first memory of the pandemic. Whitehorse was just getting ready to host the Arctic Winter Games, and when the games were cancelled it had a huge, negative impact on the tourism and hospitality sectors. Second memory was when cancellations started happening and they were having to r...2022-03-2230 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastInga Petri | Strategic Moves | February 24, 2022S2E15
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Inga Petri, creator of Strategic Moves, as we reconnect since we last chatted over a year and a half ago and find out what changes have occurred for them and their business.
(2:02) Inga shares their first memory of the pandemic. Their very first memory was of the strange news reports coming out of Wuhan, China, but their first major memory of realizing it was a big deal was when the restaurant their wife was running was going to close after the weekend and there was mix of...2022-03-1836 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastMyles Hougen | Yukon Built | February 26, 2022S2E14
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Myles Hougen, co-founder of Yukon Built, a community-focused, apparel company located in Whitehorse as we catch up and find out what has been happening since our last interview with them the summer of 2020.
(1:14) Myles shares their first memory of the pandemic. Their brother Tanner, co-founder of Yukon Built, was one of the first people in the Yukon to test positive for Covid-19 in March of 2020. Because of having been in contact, Myles had to isolate for 14 days, and as business owners, being out of their business tha...2022-03-1526 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastMark Wykes | Wykes Your Independent Grocer | February 23, 2022S2E13
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Mark Wykes, owner of Wykes Your Independent Grocer as we catch up on what has changed since our first interview near the start of the pandemic in May of 2020.
(1:09) Mark shares their first memory of the pandemic. They started seeing it happening in different parts of the world and Canada before it hit the Yukon. Seeing the grocery shelves going empty due to hoarding was the first indicator to them.
(2:13) During the pandemic Mark shares that they learned that their business model works...2022-03-1119 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastVanessa Ægirsdóttir | V. Ægirsdóttir Artist | February 28, 2022S2E12
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Vanessa Ægirsdóttir owner of V. Ægirsdóttir Artist and partner in Wild Yukon Furs as we reconnect since our first interview that happened near the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.
(1:30) Vanessa shares their first memory of the pandemic. The pandemic started a week after they came home from their honeymoon and several weeks before their birthday. Instead of a time of celebration, they spent their birthday rebuilding their website to adjust to the changes that needed to be made to adapt quickly.
(2:31...2022-03-0824 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastTarek Bos-Jabbar | ColdAcre Food Systems | February 7, 2022S2E11
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Tarek Bos-Jabbar, Chief Operating Officer of ColdAcre Food Systems, as we catch up on what has changed since we last connected in the summer of 2020 near the start of the pandemic.
(1:40) Tarek shares their first memory of the pandemic. They ordered pizza and when it was dropped off the delivery worker dropped it off and backed away. Their next moment was feeling worried about what might happen in the economy, more specifically in housing. They had just purchased a house the week before so had reason to be...2022-02-2223 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastLauren Manekin Beille | YukonU: Innovation & Entrepreneurship | February 10, 2022S2E10
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Lauren Manekin Beille, Manager of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) at Yukon University as we discuss what changes have occurred since we last connected over a year and a half ago.
(2:50) Lauren shares their first memory of the pandemic and how there are personal and professional memories. They share the difficulties of working from home and the toll is takes on families on a personal level, but on a professional level, the exciting memory of also launching the PIVOT project to support businesses with micro grants to sus...2022-02-1834 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastPatti Balsillie | Management Consulting | February 4, 2022Join Yukon Entrepreneur, Patti Balsillie, owner of Patti Balsillie Management Consulting with 30+ years as a northern and national management consultant specializing in governance, tourism, and community economic development as we reconnect since we last chatted in 2020 near the start of the pandemic.
(1:31) Patti shares their first memory of the pandemic. They were traveling for work, and Vancouver was like a ghost town, the airport and convention center were empty, and they didn’t know what a pandemic was yet, but felt grief in that something was wrong.
(4:24) Over the last couple years, looking at...2022-02-1239 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastMartin Lehner | Tangerine Technology | January 21, 2022S2E8
Join Yukon Entrepreneur, Martin Lehner, owner of Tangerine Technology, one of the Yukon’s largest IT service providers as we reconnect on what has changed for them and their business since we last chatted near the beginning of the pandemic
(2:00) Martin shares their first memory of the pandemic. They had decided to open an office in Nanaimo, B.C. in early 2020 and they were down there as it started to become more known. Many questions around whether they would be able to fly home, travel back and forth, and how tr...2022-02-0819 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastErin Holm | Den Designs | January 20, 2022S2E7
Join Yukon Entrepreneur, Erin Holm, founder, and artist of Den Designs, as we discuss what changes have occurred in Erin’s business and catch up on what has been going on since we last connected at the start of the pandemic in 2020.
(1:32) Erin shares the difficulties of trying to expand their business to a national level during a pandemic especially when many businesses that would normally support their art are closing their doors. They discuss moving to more custom-made art pieces to supplement not being able to travel and take...2022-02-0424 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastJoanne Thomas | Clear Cut Business Tactics | January 10, 2022S2E6
Join Yukon entrepreneur, business coach and tax accounting/bookkeeping expert Joanne Thomas in an interview catching up with what has changed since we connected with them at the start of the pandemic in 2020.
(1:43) Joanne shares their first memory of the pandemic. They received a phone call from a client who was feeling quite anxious and scared about the future of their business with having to close their doors when the Yukon went into lock down. They also share the resiliency and creativity people have had in changing their businesses to a...2022-02-0125 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastSonny Gray | North Star Agriculture | January 12, 2022S2E5
Join entrepreneur Sonny Gray as we discuss the changes that have happened with them and their businesses since connecting with them at the start of the pandemic in 2020. Sonny is CEO of North Star Agriculture, co-owner of Flat Creek Farms and Yukon Born & Raised and owns a couple service-related businesses in Whitehorse including Gray Management Services, Yukon Clean and Sirius Security Services.
(1:16) Sonny shares their first memory of the pandemic. They remember keeping tabs on it as it started in China, and then as it proceeded to hit Italy next...2022-01-2833 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastMichael Pealow | Consulting and Facilitation for Social Innovation | January 3, 2022S2E4
Join social innovation consultant, facilitator and part-time poet, Michael Pealow, in discussing how the pandemic has changed their approach to business and life.
(2:28) Michael shares their first memory of the pandemic. Having planned a big family reunion and starting to feel uncertain what was going to happen, they chose to go ahead with plans to meet in Nicaragua. Several days later marked when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians travelling outside of the county to come home as soon as possible.
(3:57) Looking at the pande...2022-01-2526 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastTeresa Vander Meer-Chassé | Upper Tanana Creator and Visual Artist | January 3, 2022S2E3
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Ddhälh kït Nelnah, Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé, member of White River First Nation as they talk about their business as an Upper Tanana Curator and Visual Artist and shares what has happened since we last connected over a year ago at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
(1:00) Teresa is a sole proprietor of consulting, curating, and creating art for over 8 years, taking after their entrepreneurial mother. Their consulting and curating client-base is focused mostly on the Yukon, with their art-base being broader, both on the national and inter...2022-01-2137 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastSophie Villeneuve | Beyond Birthing | Dec 15, 2021S2E2
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Sophie Villeneuve of Beyond Birthing. Sophie is a physiotherapist who helps moms prepare for and recover from birth. During the pandemic, Sophie saw the opportunity to build her client base by building a YouTube channel and online courses which help moms prepare for birth.
(1:54) Sophie shares that more recently they have expanded to clients who are located outside of Whitehorse with their goal being to reach women all over the world. They explain how transitioning to an online format due to the pandemic has allowed them to start g...2022-01-0240 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastMath‘ieya Alatini | GSD Strategies | Dec 9, 2021S2E1
Join Yukon Entrepreneur Math'ieya Alatini, Chief Strategist at GSD Strategies, as they talks about their role as a bridge builder during the COVID-19 pandemic. An extrovert and world traveller, the pandemic has challenged Math'ieya to find new ways to network and build relationships. Using platforms like Zoom, they’ve transformed how they bring people together to solve problems and engage communities.
(3:33) Math'ieya shares their first memory of the pandemic. They first heard rumblings of the virus happening internationally when they were attending meetings in Vancouver in January and February. Then they wer...2021-12-2048 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastNeil Fletcher | Cassiar Consulting | December 14, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Neil Fletcher, owner of Cassiar Consulting, as he talks about being a management consultant based in a remote and isolated part of the Yukon, about 70km downriver of Dawson City. Before moving to the Yukon, Neil's career was in organizational management working for multi-national companies in Canada, Europe, India and the US. He's recognizing that that his skills in change management, business development, marketing and communications are in good demand here in the territory as we Yukon businesses and organization adapt during the pandemic. Listen in as two rural Yukon entrepreneurs wax-poetic about the importance of...2020-12-2250 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastErin Holm | Den Designs | November 24, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Erin Holm, founder and artist of Den Designs as she talks about adapting her business model, heading to sunny Atlin over the summer to take stock, reflect, grow and be outside. Erin's business model was focused on wholesale but she's quickly adapting to sell directly to consumers. She's learning a lot, building a whole new website and optimistic that she'll have her art in hotels across the territory and the country.
dendesigns.ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_dendesigns_/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dendesignscanada/
2020-11-2626 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastWesley George | Proof for Government | November 11, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Wesley George CTO of Proof, a Yukon based software development company as he talks about the work he's doing to help governments digitize approval processes. Proof is a company that is based in the Yukon but that is building software for governments across Canada. Recorded on November 11, 2020.
2020-11-2147 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastInga Petri | Strategic Moves | November 2, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Inga Petri from Strategic Moves as she talks about her work in arts & culture in the digital world. Inga's finding that she's busier than ever as she helps to transform an industry nationally in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her mission is to help artists and arts & culture organizations use digital technologies in profound and new ways and build successful digital business models. It's not about merely building a website, but about leveraging the latest web technologies and ways in which web 3.0 works to secure viable spaces for artistic and cultural expression and experiences. This...2020-11-2043 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastMartin Lehner | Tangerine Technology | October 27, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Martin Lehner of Tangerine Technology which is a full-service IT provider that deals with computers, networks and so much more primarily servicing the private sector here in the territory. Martin reflects on the challenges of being a critical service provider during the pandemic -- especially during the few weeks and months as the territory shutdown and as the businesses he supports quickly found themselves transition to a work-at-home model. This interview was recorded on October 27, 2020 for Yukon Innovation Week.
2020-11-1929 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastScott Keesey | DISCOVELO | October 31, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Scott Keesey CEO of DISCOVELO as he talks about building a social enterprise focused software designed to accompany traditional fitness equipment like stationary bikes that helps promote emotional regulation, creativity, learning and healing in classrooms. Scott talks about how amazing it is to be technology company in the north and how the ingrained resilience of Yukoners is our strength and opportunity in building a diversified economy. Recorded on October 31, 2020.
2020-11-1856 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastJayden Soroka and Neil Macdonald | Outpost31 | November 12, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneurs Jayden Soroka and Neil Macdonald owners of Outpost31 a media production company based in Whitehorse. Jayden and Neil talk about how their adapting their business in the midst of a pandemic. Jayden is Yukon's resident expert in XR production and he talks about how they are integrating 360/Virtual Reality technology into their work and how it could be utilized for more than just making movies and tv shows by taking it to mine sites and beyond. Jayden and Neil are optimistic about the future of media production in north and the opportunities it provides when we...2020-11-1732 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastLauren Manekin Beille | YukonU: Innovation & Entrepreneurship | November 15, 2020Join Lauren Manekin Beille, Manager of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) and Yukon University as she talks about how her team of dreamers and drivers are helping Yukon entrepreneurs adapt, build and growth in the midst of a pandemic. I&E worked quickly with partners like CANNOR to build the PIVOT program within the first couple of weeks of the pandemic which helped Yukon businesses access coaching, professional support services and funds to help adapt (and grow) their businesses in the early months of the pandemic. Leading with a strengths-based approach, Lauren and her team are building a network across...2020-11-1632 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastEva Glanzmann | Glanzmann Tours and Cabins | September 14, 2020What do you do when you operate a tourism business in the Yukon that specializes in the overseas market and long treks during a pandemic? You pivot. Smile along with Eva Glanzmann as she relates how's she changing her business model to adapt to the pandemic with optimism, insight and business coaching support. She's focusing closely on the Yukon market and building a retreat for Yukoners to escape the city.
http://glanzmanntours.com/
2020-09-1727 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastMarilyn Jensen | Legendseekers Research, Social Innovation Consulting and the Dakhká Khwáan Dancers | August 26, 2020Join dancer, speaker, educator and consultant Marilyn Jensen of Legendseekers Research, Social Innovation Consulting and the Dakhká Khwáan Dancers as she talks about teaching, leading and performing during the pandemic. Marilyn, Yadultin and Dūsts’ā̀dle, is Inland Tlingit and Tagish Khwáan from the Carcross/Tagish First Nation; belonging to the Dakhl’aweidí Clan under the Tagish Keét Hít (Killerwhale House) Killerwhale crest in the Southern Yukon Territory. In this interview Marilyn talks about her empowering work of reclaiming lateral kindness and lifting each other up; the challenge and opportunity of changing her business model to be online...2020-08-3035 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastTarek Box-Jabbar | ColdAcre | August 7, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Tarek Bos-Jabbar, Chief Operating Officer of ColdAcre Food Systems. Tarek shares how operating a food production business during the pandemic has only intensified his resolve to increase the diversity of food production in the territory. He sees that with only 1% of our food raised locally there is so much opportunity for collaboration, innovation and growth.
Web: https://www.coldacre.ca/
2020-08-1726 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastRory Macdonald | The Franchise Footwear and Apparel | August 8, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Rory Macdonald, owner of The Franchise Footwear and Apparel as he shares what it was like to operate a retail store during the pandemic, how he’s leveraged social media to maintain his market and the cautious approach he’s taking to reopening to protect his customers.
Web: www.franchisefootwear.ca - coming soon
Instagram: www.instragram.com/franchisefootwear
Facebook: www.facebook.com/franchisefootwear.ca
2020-08-1325 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastMyles Hougen | Yukon Built | July 27, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Myles Hougen, co-owner of the apparel company Yukon Built. Myles shares how building a strong online presence has been an important factor in Yukon Built’s resilience through the pandemic -- that, and a strong buy-local movement and the incredible support of Yukoners. Myles shares his excitement in seeing their national and international market grow, the importance of building from a strong integrated back-end structure between the administrative processes and online sales and creating structure for himself so that he can get work done and stay balanced.
2020-07-2925 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastSophie Villeneuve | Physio Borealis | July 22, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Sophie Villeneuve of Physio Borealis. Sophie is a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist specializing in pre and postnatal care. Sophie shares what it was like to be an entrepreneur in health services and have her business forced to shut down as the Yukon responded to the pandemic. A testament to her resilience as an entrepreneur, Sophie quickly transitioned her business to telehealth and online courses.
Web: physioborealis.com
Instagram: @physioborealis
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Online classes: physioborealis.t...2020-07-2443 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastVanessa Ægirsdóttir | V. Ægirsdóttir Artist | July 13, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Vanessa Ægirsdóttir owner of V. Ægirsdóttir Artist and partner in Wild Yukon Furs. V. Ægirsdóttir Artist is a fashion brand retail store in Whitehorse. Vanessa talks about adapting her business through the pandemic and recognizing within herself the stages of grief as she managed her emotions. Vanessa’s pivot during the pandemic? Focusing on growth and promoting her work to international audiences.
Web: https://aegirsdottir.com/
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2020-07-1725 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastSelene Vakharia | SMRT POP UPS | July 9, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Selene Vakharia of SMRT POP UPS. Selene is a Whitehorse-based entrepreneur who works with organizations and governments to engage their audiences and she also works with businesses and entrepreneurs to help them market and increase their profits and client-base.
On the podcast Selene shares hot tips on how to market online, the mindset of business success, her hopes for the Yukon economy and building habits.
http://instagram.com/smrtpopups/
2020-07-1719 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastPatti Balsillie | Management Consulting | June 26, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Patti Balsillie, owner of Patti Balsillie Management Consulting. Patti is a northern and national management consultant with 30+ years in the Yukon. She specializes in governance, tourism and community economic development and currently serves on the board of the Canadian Crown Corporation for tourism, Destination Canada.
(2:35) Patti is really inspired by the social innovation she’s seeing take root across the territory and how Yukoners are starting to transform the economy to embrace the principles of a more circular approach to development that focuses on building community as well as revenue generation and sus...2020-06-3018 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastGeorgia Hammond | Axe & Crocus | June 25, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Georgia Hammond owner of Axe & Crocus, a small batch food product company based in Dawson City, Yukon.
https://www.axeandcrocus.com/
(0:30) Georgia is a cook by day and has a side-hustle as a small batch producer of hand-crafted culinary delights using locally-foraged ingredients called Axe & Crocus.
(1:40) For the most part, Georgia hasn’t operated within a rigid business planning structure. Her company has evolved and adapted rather organically over time. She’s finding that the inherent adaptability of her model is proving very beneficial right now in the...2020-06-2915 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastTeresa Vander Meer-Chassé | Upper Tanana Curator and Visual Artist | June 13, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur Ddhälh kït Nelnah, Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé, member of White River First Nation as she talks about her business as an Upper Tanana Curator and Visual Artist.
www.teresavandermeerchasse.ca
(1:45) Teresa discovered her passion for art at a young age through music and learned beadwork from her grandmother. It was during her time in university studying Anthropology, as she struggled with a constant feeling of “othering,” that she took up beadwork to help with stress relief.
(3:55) As an entrepreneur, the pandemic is making Teresa feel...2020-06-2002 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastTeena Dickson | Dickson Outfitters and Who What Where Tours | June 13, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur and Hunting Outfitter/Tour Operator Teena Dickson of Dickson Outfitters and Who What Where Tours as she talks about how her businesses are adapting to the pandemic. Teena has extensive experience in the tourism industry and is proud to be part of a multi-generational family-owned business that has been operating since 1903.
https://www.whitehorsetours.com/
https://www.dicksonoutfitters.com/
(1:30) As she transitions her business during the pandemic, she’s found tremendous support and ideas from within her community.
(2:34) Teena talks about how they haven’t had...2020-06-1541 min
The Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastTara Larkin | Pursuit Coaching | June 1, 2020Join Yukon Entrepreneur and coach Tara Larkin from Pursuit Coaching as she talks about how her business is adapting to the pandemic. Tara is a life, leadership and wellness coach based in Whitehorse. She also does facilitation work with the Canadian Mental Health Association and she is a leadership coach with the LeaderSharp(1:10) Tara talks about her transition from her former career in the Justice system and how she learned to leverage her gifts and talents to find a niche in wellness coaching.(2:10) Through this pandemic, she’s really seeing the need for personal coaching. Th...2020-06-0400 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastAmmanda Partridge | Elements Hair Studio and Day Spa | May 25, 2020Join entrepreneur Ammanda Partridge, owner of Elements Hair Studio and Day Spa, as she talks about what she has learned about her business model during the pandemic as orders came from the government that her personal service business was required close. http://elementshairandspa.ca/
(1:00) Ammanda reflects on her realization that her business wasn't as diversified as she thought when she was ordered to close her doors and how she found new opportunities to diversify her sales.
(2:15) Ammanda comments on finding new ways to connect and build her relationships with her clients by turning to social...2020-05-2711 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastAlistair Maitland | Photographer | May 15, 2020Join Yukon entrepreneur and photographer Alistair Maitland as he talks about pivoting his business during the pandemic.
(1:00) Alistair talks about adapting his business model as he realized that every event he had planned to shoot for the foreseeable future had been wiped off his calendar.
(1:40) Alistair talks about his first pandemic pivot: "doortraits". He talks about how putting his energy into a new project was a 'saving-grace' and how the photo journalist in him saw it as an opportunity to document this moment in our history.
(3:20) Alistair comments on how the Door Traits...2020-05-2420 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastMark Wykes | Wykes Your Independent Grocer | May 5, 2020Join entrepreneur Mark Wykes, owner of Wykes Your Independent Grocer in Whitehorse, as he talks about how his business has transformed due to the pandemic. Mark has over three decades of experience in retail grocery.
(1:15) Mark talks about experiencing the most challenging couple of weeks of his career when the pandemic first hit.
(1:50) Mark talks about learning how to react in the midst of chaos as our world changed so quickly. He talks about all of the changes he's made in his store to keep his staff and customers safe.
(3:50) Mark talks about...2020-05-2413 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastKatie Johnson | Bella Elite | May 7, 2020Join Yukon entrepreneur Lasänmą (Katie Johnson), member of Kluane First Nation, Wolf Clan, as she talks about her career bringing people together and creating opportunities for indigenous artists. Katie owns the event planning company Bella Elite and is the Director of Arts and Producer for the Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association (YFNCTA).
(2:28) Katie talks about accepting that because of Covid-19 events have all been postponed, including the signature event of YFNCTA the Adäka Festival (https://adakafestival.ca/). The plan for Adäka this year was to have a celebration of nations and invite all...2020-05-2423 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastTyler Doll | G-P Distributing | May 2, 2020Join entrepreneur Tyler Doll of G-P Distributing as he talks about working in food distribution in the territory during the pandemic and how he and G-P Distribution are growing and adapting to the change.
(2:00) Tyler talks about being raised in an entrepreneurial family in the Yukon.
(3:50) Tyler comments about working hard and having a nimble organization that can react to changes in the marketplace. He finds strength in building collaborative systems and establishing best practices to protect employees and customers.
(5:55) Tyler talks about looking for opportunities in the marketplace in the midst of...2020-05-2423 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastSierra Van Der Meer | CanNor Yukon | April 29, 2020Join Sierra Van der Meer, Regional Director of Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (Yukon) as she talks about working with Yukon entrepreneurs through the Covid-19 Pandemic.
(1:20) Sierra comments on what she's learned about CanNor (Yukon) during the pandemic and government's ability to respond and adapt quickly.
(2:30) Sierra talks about the CanNor's new relief program providing fixed-cost grants to Yukon businesses. She talks about working with Yukon government to collaborate, cooperate and innovate in how CanNor is serving Yukon businesses through the pandemic.
(4:15) Sierra talks about what she's learned as a leader during the...2020-05-2420 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastMichael Pealow | Consulting and Facilitation for Social Innovation | April 23, 2020Join social innovation consultant, Michael Pealow as he talks about systems thinking, shifting worldviews and asking "why?"
(1:00) Michael speaks about his career working in the north in economic and business development.
(1:40) Michael advises business owners to pay attention, accept and adapt.
(2:05) Michael comments on how he's adapting his business model -- a real challenge since his current business was based on participatory processes in shared physical spaces! To adapt, he's been researching innovative uses of technology and how he's ready to implement online participation processes.
(3:35) Michael comments on his own personal...2020-05-2424 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastSonny Gray | North Star Agriculture | April 15, 2020Join entrepreneur Sonny Gray as he talks about the role of agriculture in the Yukon, his transition to corporate farming and disrupting the food supply chain here in the north. Sonny is CEO of North Star Agriculture, co-owner of Flat Creek Farms and Yukon Born & Raised. https://www.northstaragriculture.com/... https://www.localline.ca/yukonbornand...
(1:00) Sonny talks about what he's growing
(1:25) Sonny talks about his distribution model moving from farm gate to corporate
(2:35) Sonny talks about his experience being a Yukon entrepreneur in service-related industries -- from founding or purchase to ongoing management (4:00...2020-05-2427 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastChris Irving | Chef | April 13, 2020Join Chef Chris Irving as he discusses how he's transitioning his business model during the pandemic to support essential workers and his philanthropic work producing meals for the Food Bank.
(1:50) Chis talks about how he's transitioned his business model to produce healthy and nutritious meals for essential workers.
(4:15) Chris talks about his work with the Food Bank and founding the Yukon Chef's Collective (https://www.gofundme.com/f/meals-for-...)
(6:35) Chris talks about building collaborative business models
(8:00) Chris reflects on what he's learning from his customers and Yukoners
(9:30) Chris talks...2020-05-2417 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastBlair Hogan | Gunta Business Consulting | April 10, 2020Join entrepreneur Blair Hogan from Gunta Business Consulting in a broad ranging conversation about how he's thinking about his business through the pandemic, systems change and creating adaptable business structures. www.guntabusiness.com
(1:20) Blair reflects on changes in his business model
(3:00) Blair reflects on parenting, work experience for students this summer, and leveraging/layer technology to get us through
(4:30) Blair reflects on community design -- anchored in the "local creation" of energy, heat, food security. He also see opportunities for entrepreneurs who ready to work and focus on "local creation"
(7:15) Blair...2020-05-2438 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastJoella Hogan | The Yukon Soap Company | April 8, 2020Join entrepreneur Joella Hogan as she talks about what she's learning about her business during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
https://yukonsoaps.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Theyukonsoap...
Q1: (0:30) Joella tells us about what she's learned about her business model during the pandemic.
Q2: (3:50) Joella talks about giving-back through a new t-shirt initiative that she started that will make you laugh, has a strong message and supports the Yukon community. Q2: (6:10) Joella talks about what she's learned about her customer over the past few weeks.
Q3: (8:40) Joella talks about her wellness...2020-05-2419 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastKate Fitzgerald | Velvet Antler Productions | April 4, 2020Join Yukon entrepreneur Kate Fitzgerald from Velvet Antler Productions in an interview about what she's thinking about as we transition our businesses because of Covid-19. To learn more about Kate and Velvet Antler Productions, visit: https://velvetantlerproductions.com/ or find them on Facebook or subscribe to their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtXD...
Q1: Kate share a little bit about Velvet Antler Productions business model
Q2:(2:20) Kate talks about what she's learned about her business model in the past few weeks because of the pandemic.
Q3: (3:20) Kate talks about her customers...2020-05-2412 minThe Yukon Entrepreneur PodcastJoanne Thomas | Clear Cut Business Tactics | April 2, 2020Join Yukon entrepreneur, business coach and tax accounting/bookkeeping expert Joanne Thomas in an interview about what she's thinking about as we transition our businesses because of Covid-19.
Q1: Joanne begins by explaining a bit about her business model and her focus on collaboration, relationships, processes and life-long learning.
Q2: (4:50) Joanne offers advice how to make decisions during a pandemic
Q3: (8:00) Joanne offers advice on starting a new business during a pandemic
Q4: (12:00) Joanne talks about one of her "a ha" moments over the past couple of weeks about her business...2020-05-2416 min