On today's episode, we sit down with Colin Younker, Owner of the Spa Total Fitness Centre, a staple in the Charlottetown fitness community, and a franchisee for Little Caesars Pizza - a North American pizza chain known for their “Hot & Ready” pizzas. We chat about:

• How his business partnership with his cousin come about

• How the purchases of his businesses came to be

• What does a typical day look like managing multiple businesses

• The importance of supporting community

• Advice around being a leader to a large staff

• How he juggles work and life with three little ones at home

• What's next for his businesses

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 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