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

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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.

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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/FMIaboutLIFTPodcasts

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Enjoy!

~ hpm,
Founder of 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

The LIFT Podcast interview with Sharon Marshall of Cree8iv Collaboration

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Sharon Marshall is an inspiring force for change in our BC economy! She is founder and CEO of Cree8iv Collaboration – and Virtual eAdmin. In this podcast interview Sharon talks about her passion and her vision for creating employment and economic development opportunities for Canada’s remote indigenous communities. She also tells us about hard lessons, and amazing results. You’ll also hear about her favourite novel and her favourite business book.

Find out more about what Sharon does at virtualeadmin.com and (coming soon) Cree8ivCollaboration.com.

And, Sharon Marshall is putting Cree8iv Collaboration “on deck” at our February 4, 2019 BizOnDeck Focus Group workshop. Be there and be inspired about making a difference to our rural indigenous economies.
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To be featured in a LIFT Podcast please apply to join our Vancouver Island entrepreneur community at applyandgetlifted.ca. Once you’re a member you’ll be invited to benefit from our approach to networking and our award-winning promotions, including being part of our LIFT Podcast series.

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FMI ABOUT THE LIFT COMMUNITY

We are a community of Vancouver Island entrepreneurs and creatives, working together to grow the Island’s grassroots, entrepreneur-driven economy. In 2018 LIFT was awarded Best in BC, Entrepreneur Promotion, at Startup Canada Awards in Vancouver, for its innovative work as a marketing and business development network.

LIFT offers:

  • Innovative networking and business development workshops
  • Award-winning social media marketing solutions (starting at about $1/day)
  • A “hustle the help” community – our members are helping each grow
  • Access to $4000+ in member-to-member discounts and offers, and
  • Great pricing – that gets even better with our current 25% off “first 300” discount.

Get started by applying at applyandgetlifted.ca

 

LIFT Podcast: Rosemarie Barnes talks about Confident Stages – and Rosemarie Barnes

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The cover image on Rosemarie’s Vancouver Island Local Business Directory listing says it all: Speak to engage. Speak to succeed. An international speaker, best-selling author, and “executive presentation trainer,” Rosemarie has a passion for helping people find the voice they need to succeed. And, she’s the guest workshop leader for the Comox Valley Women’s Business Network event on November 15, 2018. Details and tickets here.

We’re excited to have Rosemarie in our LIFT community for several reasons.

  • One, she’s offering a 20% discount on “presentation training” to LIFT members.
  • Two, Rosemarie is an example of Vancouver Island talent serving markets far beyond our local communities. In her case, she’s working with clients across North American and in Europe.

I talked to Rosemarie on October 26, 2018, She told me about her business, why she started it, and her passion for the work she’s doing. We also talked about her biggest challenges in life, her favourite books, and her favourite place to eat cinnamon buns on the Island.

Rosemarie is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, the Public Speakers Association, and the National Speakers Association, Rosemarie has presented in theatres, boardrooms, conferences and in the bathroom shower. I hope you enjoy our conversation!

Get LIFTed – get 20% off with Confident Stages

If you’re already a LIFT member and you need help with your presentation skills, contact Rosemarie via the Vancouver Island Local Business Network directory at https://liftstartup.wpengine.com/listing/confident-stages/

If you’re a member and you’re ready to have your business featured in a LIFT Podcast, please see this link for more information: http://bit.ly/FMIaboutLIFTPodcasts

If you’re not a LIFT member and you want the benefits of access to member-to-member discounts (like the one Rosemarie is offering), award-winning (and affordable) social media and PR support, as well as access to signature LIFT events and workshops please apply here: http://applyandgetlifted.ca

Business collaborations

Thanks to conversations initiated by Comox Valley WBN board member (and LIFT member) Dennyse Harris, LIFT is happy to help WBN promote Rosemarie’s workshop in the Comox Valley. If you’re a member of an Island-based business network or organization, we’re keen to connect the dots. Let’s find ways to collaborate and support each other!

Listen to more LIFT Podcasts

You’ll find more LIFT Podcast interviews on our blog here: http://liftpodcast.ca/

You can also subscribe to the LIFT Podcast series on iTunes at http://bit.ly/iTunesLIFTPodcasts

~ hpm
Founder, LIFT
250-792-1408
hpm@liftstartups.ca
We do award-winning local business promotion for less than $1/day on the Island via the Vancouver Island Local Business Network & Directory
Apply today and Get LIFTed! http://applyandgetlifted.ca

 

LIFT Podcast with Wendy Johnstone and Keystone Eldercare Solutions

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Wendy Johnstone is an entrepreneur in the growing “seniors’ services” sector. She is the owner of Keystone Eldercare Solutions and has a passion for providing quality support for families with ageing parents and grandparents. In this episode of LIFT Podcasts, I ask Wendy about her business, how she got started, her favourite reading as a child, and her favourite places to eat in the world.

You can find out more about Keystone Eldercare Solutions at. keystoneeldercare.com and on Facebook @keystoneeldercare.

Ready to be featured in a LIFT Podcast?

If you’re a LIFT VIP (a LIFT member at the Champ/ Regular, Community Partner, or Solution Sponsor level) and you’re ready to have a podcast interview of your own, please sign up via this link. We’re all about promoting our members!

If you’re a Vancouver Island business ready for LIFT benefits please apply here.

Want to hear more from LIFT Podcasts?

To listen to more LIFT Podcasts please visit liftpodcast.ca or subscribe via iTunes.

 

Bob Wells talks about My Tech Guys – and Bob Wells. A LIFT Podcast.

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In this LIFT Podcast I interview Bob Wells, owner of My Tech Guys.

Bob is an entrepreneur and has been since the age of 10. Today he’s the very busy owner of My Tech Guys, servicing clients from Nanaimo to the mid-Coast.

Bob is also known as a community leader with a passion for service – and a passion for supporting entrepreneurs. That’s one of the reasons My Tech Guys is a LIFT Community Partner: they’re helping us connect and promote entrepreneurs across the Island.

In this episode of LIFT Podcasts I ask Bob about his business, the smartest thing he’s ever done, his favourite books – as a kid and as an adult (some surprises here!). I also ask him about his commitment to community service, his involvement with Startup Canada, and how these connect to his business.

Enjoy!

~ hpm,
Founder of LIFT Startups and the Vancouver Island Local Business Network
Winner, Best in BC, Entrepreneur Promotion, Startup Canada Awards, Vancouver 2018

Contact Bob and My Tech Guys

Website: mytechguys.ca

More LIFT Podcasts

Find more LIFT Podcast interviews here.
Subscribe to LIFT Podcast via iTunes here.

 

Keith Ippel keynotes PitchFest3 and #WeAreYQQ Party on Sept 27

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What is PitchFest3?

Throughout the year Vancouver Island entrepreneurs and creatives pitch for help to grow their businesses at 12+ LIFT business development workshops. Every year LIFT invites up to six of these entrepreneurs to pitch at the annual PitchFest event. This is the only annual pitch event that showcases the Islands local, grassroots businesses.

This year’s event features a keynote by Keith Ippel, founder and CEO of global startup school Spring Activator. Spring has a mission to help entrepreneurs change the world through their businesses. That’s a great fit with the LIFT ethos of Island businesses helping each other grow businesses and sustainable local economies.

Who’s pitching?

So much of the startup focus is on “tech.” But while technology is sexy, most Island entrepreneurs are actually working on building businesses in almost every imaginable sector. This year’s PitchFest3 lineup is reflective of this diversity:
Yarrow Willard of Wild Rose College of Natural Healing, Kyrle Symons of Prisym Renewable Developments, Jessica Dorzinsky of Fully Alive, Amie Webster of Motif Music, Sean Elliott of Tap Bike Solutions, and Ryks Davies of Ryks Davies Music.

Who’s judging?

Joining Keith Ippel as PitchFest3 judges are Ramon Ramirez of BDC and Sue Finneron (top Hyundai dealership in Canada in 2016). As well as giving feedback to the pitchers, Keith, Ramon, and Sue’s knowledge of business will inspire participants to up their own business game.

What’s a #WeAreYQQ Party?

LIFT is famous for its parties. Founder Hans Peter Meyer (aka HPM) is no fan of traditional business networking and mixer events. That’s why he asks the #WeAreYQQPartyCrew to make LIFT events more inviting, more useful, and way more fun than your Dad’s business networking event. The result: #WeAreYQQ Parties are considered by some to be the best business mixers on the Island, perhaps anywhere. A big claim. Here’s how that shakes out for September 27.

Music with DJ em.ash. Professional dance instructor Jennifer Walsh, helping participants get their groove on. Social media games with prizes from LIFT member businesses.

Get 50% off tickets when you buy now

Typically over 100 Island entrepreneurs show up for LIFT special events. Often they’re sold out. Use the READERS code to get 50% off.

It’s fun. And your business deserves to connect with the liveliest entrepreneur community on the Island.

I repeat: Do not miss out. Get your tickets now.

 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Hans Peter Meyer
Founder and CEO, LIFT and the Vancouver Island Local Business Directory
250-792-1408 / hpm@liftstartups.ca