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LIFT Christmas Social 2021

Leif Jason December 15, 2021

We’re in month 53,496 of this pandemic. Or at least that’s what it feels like… but let’s celebrate anyway! It’s Christmas, and LIFT is celebrating a new owner with a new vision, Liz Wootton (who you may know from Human Nature Development) – here’s an invitation from Liz… Please join us for a virtual gathering on Thursday Dec 16th at 7pm. It’s a great opportunity to connect, reconnect, and hear a little bit about the new direction LIFT will be heading in 2022. It’s free to attend, and open to everyone (you don’t have to be a current LIFT member). Your challenge, should you choose to accept it is: Accept this invitation by texting your name, email and XMAS to (778) 608-5999. Do it! Show up to Rally, dressed in your festive best (whether that’s decked out in sparkles or hunkered down in pjs) Make a delicious cocktail/mocktail to flaunt to the other party-goers

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PipeDrive CRM

Leif Jason March 11, 2020

We use PipeDrive CRM (aff link) as our customer relationship management tool (CRM). Within it we’re able to keep track of our members, what member benefits we’ve provided to them and when, any ongoing help we’re providing with their business objectives or in connecting them with other entrepreneurs, etc. We use other tools to synchronize information into, or out of PipeDrive.

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Podcast: Fabien Gendron talks about Duncan & Co. – and Fabien Gendron!

Leif Jason September 15, 2019

Fabien Gendron works with Duncan & Co., an accounting firm based in the Comox Valley, You can find out more about Duncan & Co – and Fabien Gendron – by listening to this podcast. Contact Fabien and Dunca and Co. directly via duncanandco.ca GET YOUR BUSINESS FEATURED ON VANCOUVER ISLAND’S LOCAL BUSINESS PODCAST LIFT Podcasts are one of the ways we’re LIFTing entrepreneurs and local businesses on the Island.To get your business or venture featured in a LIFT Podcast see FMIaboutLIFTPodcasts FMI about LIFT see LIFTStartups.ca Find more LIFT Podcast interviews here: liftpodcast.ca Subscribe to LIFT Podcast via iTunes here. Enjoy! ~ hpm, on behalf of the leadership team at LIFT Startups and the Vancouver Island Business Directory TOP 10, Innovation, Small Business BC Awards, 2019 Winner, Best in BC, Entrepreneur Promotion, Startup Canada Awards, 2018 Best Local Social Media Organization, Comox Valley Record Readers’ Choice 2018, 2017, 2016

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Heather Evans talking about The Inner Fire – and Heather Evans. A LIFT Podcast interview.

Leif Jason March 22, 2019

Heather Evans owns and operates The Inner Fire with Heather Evans, providing self-care and empowerment coaching for women. Based in the Comox Valley, Heather works with clients on a local and global basis. Listen to the podcast to find out how Heather’s approach to coaching is innovative and inspiring! Note: Heather will be inviting your help to grow The Inner Fire at an upcoming BizOnDeck, the Island’s only regular business development focus group. Find tickets to this, and other BizOnDeck Focus Group workshops, networking events, and more at our events page at LIFTevents.ca. You can find out more about Heather and her business by listening to this podcast. You can contact Heather by visiting The Inner Fire with Heather Evans on the LIFT Vancouver Island Local Business Directory at https://liftstartup.wpengine.com/listing/theinnerfire (BTW Heather has a great LIFT VIP Offer for Vancouver Island entrepreneurs who are part of the LIFT community –

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Helen Whitaker talks about Secure Vision Mobile Optical. A LIFT Podcast interview

Leif Jason March 6, 2019

Helen Whitaker owns and operates Secure Vision Mobile Optical. Based in the Comox Valley, Secure Vision Mobile Optical services a region stretching from Campbell River in the north, Powell River in the east, and down to Duncan and the Cowichan Valley in the south. A licensed optician, Helen’s innovation is to bring her services into your home, place of work, where you go for coffee, or wherever is convenient for you. You can find out more about Secure Vision Mobile Optical by listening to this podcast, and by visiting Secure Vision Mobile Optical on the LIFT Vancouver Island Local Business Directory at https://liftstartup.wpengine.com/listing/secure-vision-optical/ If you’re a LIFT member, be sure to check the directory listing for the LIFT VIP Offer, helping to make your glasses more affordable. NOTE: Helen will be pitching Secure Vision Mobile Optical at a BizOnDeck Focus Group workshop on March 20, 2019. Get your tickets for this event –

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LIFT Podcast: Catherine Temple talks about GO Hiking Vancouver Island – and Catherine Temple

Leif Jason February 13, 2019

Catherine Temple is a serial entrepreneur living in Campbell River. Starting with tourism-based businesses, Catherine has expanded into servicing the North Island’s growing local business sector with the GO Campbell River initiative. Most recently, she’s translating her passion for the Island’s outdoors into the GO Hiking Vancouver Island venture.  Our conversation started with GO Hiking, rambled through Catherine’s tourism businesses, delved into her health challenges, and finished with an inspiring vision for  Vancouver Island. Enjoy! FMI about GO Hiking Vancouver Island join the Facebook group discussion at http://facebook.com/groups/222350585311770/ FMI about GO Campbell River and to contact Catherine see http://gocampbellriver.com GO Hiking Vancouver Island is a LIFT Solution Sponsor. GET FEATURED ON VANCOUVER ISLAND’S LOCAL BUSINESS PODCAST LIFT Podcasts are one of the ways we’re LIFTing entrepreneurs and local businesses on the Island. To get your business or venture featured in a LIFT Podcast see http://bit.ly/FMIaboutLIFTPodcastsFMI about LIFT see https://liftstartup.wpengine.com More

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