On today's episode, we sit down with Lacey Koughan, Owner of 24Strong & 24Talent - a dance studio here in Charlottetown and talent management organization for kids across Canada. We chat about:

• The deep meaning behind her business names

• How a mentor's encouragement led to the creation of her business at 16

• Her growth and where her focus is these days

• Some of the roadblocks she has faced over the years

• Her thoughts of how she has built a strong organizational culture

• Her advice for others

• What's next for her businesses

Connect with Lacey:

• https://www.instagram.com/24strong/

• https://www.instagram.com/24talent_/

• https://www.instagram.com/laceykoughan_/

• https://www.24strong.ca/

• https://www.24talent.ca/

This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)

A big thanks to our sponsors Hijinks Design Agency & Fuel Your Body for making this episode possible.

Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/.

Learn more about Fuel Your Body at https://eatfyb.ca/

Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/.

Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com.

On today's episode, we sit down with Jessica Gallant, Owner of Jessica Gallant Beauty - Jessica is an artist & entrepreneur. She is a performer in musical theatre, film and TV as well as the owner and founder of her beauty product business that celebrates the beauty of PEI through make-up. We chat about:

• How theatre led to starting her make-up career

• Jumping head first onto Instagram

• How COVID changed everything and the PEI palette was born

• Where she comes up with the vision for her creative marketing campaigns

• The importance of building a community and asking for help

• Her social media strategy and advice for others to get on camera

• What growth looks like for JGB

Connect with Jessica:

• https://www.instagram.com/jessicagallantbeauty/

• https://www.instagram.com/jessicagallant3/

• https://jessicagallantbeauty.com/

This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)

A big thanks to our sponsors Hijinks Design Agency & Fuel Your Body for making this episode possible.

Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/

Learn more about Fuel Your Body at https://eatfyb.ca/

Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/.

Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com

On today's episode, we sit down with Amber Paglia, Owner of Fresh Face Skincare - Amber is an esthetician with over 14 years of experience who focuses on holistic skincare offerings such as facials, and skincare retail products We chat about:

• How COVID led her back to PEI

• How she tested the waters for her business before going all in

• The long-time-coming decision to add a team member

• The boundaries she set over the years

• Her expansion into a product line

• What's on the horizon for Fresh Face Skincare

Connect with Amber:

• https://www.instagram.com/freshfacebyamber/

• https://www.freshfaceskincareinc.ca/

This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)

A big thanks to our sponsors Hijinks Design Agency & Fuel Your Body for making this episode possible.

Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/.

Learn more about Fuel Your Body at https://eatfyb.ca/

Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/

Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com

On today's episode, we sit down with Coltin Handrahan, Owner of Stay Golden Custom - an Atlantic-Canadian-based business that creates custom printed clothing and merchandise lines for businesses, teams and brands. We chat about:

• How Coltin started his business at such a young age

• The fork in the road that led him to dive all-in to his t-shirt business

• The advantage of starting a business as a young person

• The small improvements over time that led to growth

• Where the name Stay Golden came from

• What his day-to-day looks like

• The value of mentorship

• What expansion looks like and advice for others

Connect with Coltin:

• https://www.instagram.com/coltinhandrahan/

• https://www.instagram.com/staygoldencustom/

• https://staygolden.ca/

This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)

A big thanks to our sponsors Hijinks Design Agency & Fuel Your Body for making this episode possible.

Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/.

Learn more about Fuel Your Body at https://eatfyb.ca/

Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/.

Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com

On today's episode, we sit down with Amy Follwell-Harris, Owner of Bijoux by Amy - a custom jewellery design business specializing in engagement rings, wedding bands and other fine jewellery. We chat about:

• What brought Amy to PEI

• How she got into custom jewellery

• Her path from Christie's Auction House, to Tiffany & Co., to Bijoux by Amy

• What it looks like to work with a jewellery concierge

• The balance of being a mom and an entrepreneur

• Her experience of bringing her business from Ontario to PEI

• What growth looks like for her

• Advice for other dreamers

Connect with Amy:

• https://www.instagram.com/bijouxbyamy/

• https://www.facebook.com/BijouxbyAmyCanada

• https://www.bijouxbyamy.com/

This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)

A big thanks to our sponsors Hijinks Design Agency & Fuel Your Body for making this episode possible.

Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/.

Learn more about Fuel Your Body at https://eatfyb.ca/

Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/.

Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com

On today's episode, we sit down with Chef Adam Loo, Owner of Ada Culinary Studio - Charlottetown's newest culinary offering. We chat about:

• Adam's history in kitchens

• The concept for Ada Culinary Studio

• The inspiration behind the branding

• What the first two weeks of opening looked like

• Landing on the right location

• The emotions around leaving a career you've had for 14 years

• Advice for others

• What does Ada's growth look like

Connect with Adam:

• https://www.instagram.com/ada.culinarystudio/

• https://www.facebook.com/ada.culinarystudio

• https://www.ada-pei.com/

This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)

A big thanks to our sponsors Hijinks Design Agency & Fuel Your Body for making this episode possible.

Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/.

Learn more about Fuel Your Body at https://eatfyb.ca/

Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/.

Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com.

On today's episode, we sit down with Ashe Green, Founder and Creative Director of Hijinks Design Agency - a creative agency here in Charlottetown focusing on logo design, branding strategy, website design and more. We chat about:

• How taking time off after high school and trying different jobs finally led to her passion

• Her roles in graphic design over the years including mat leaves and contracts and how her connections during that time paid off as she went back out on her own

• How having a mindset that “everything is figure-out-able” served her well

• How a near burnout and health scare caused her to take a step back and look at her business structure

• How she saw the value in having a team around her

• The challenges she faces today compared to in the beginning

• What the vision for Hijinks is

• The importance of boundaries she's put up

• Advice for other dreamers

Connect with Ashe:

• https://www.instagram.com/ashegreendesign/

• https://www.instagram.com/hijinks.agency/

• https://www.hijinksagency.ca/

This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)

A big thanks to Hijinks Design Agency for making this episode possible. Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/

Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/

Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com

On today's episode, we sit down with Lauren Holden of @Laus_Healthy_Life - Lauren is a naturopathic doctor and content creator with over 160,000 instagram followers . We chat about:

• How dealing with her own health issues lead to growing her social platform

• How she handles negativity online

• The process of working with an agency and brands

• Her typical day and content goals each week

• Advice for people who want to grow their account

• What her next year looks like with baby #2 on the way

Connect with Lauren:

• https://www.instagram.com/laus_healthy_life/

• https://www.tiktok.com/@laushealthylife

• https://www.laushealthylife.com/

This episode was audio-produced by Adam Ramsay (adam@adamramsay.com)

A big thanks to Hijinks Design Agency for making this episode possible. Learn more about Hijinks at https://www.hijinksagency.ca/.

Want to support the show? Click follow wherever you are listening and leave us a review! And lastly, head on over to our Instagram so we can connect https://www.instagram.com/business.openpod/.

Want to sponsor us? Reach out to Vanessa at vanessa@refyagency.com.