Category Archives for "Season 1"

Extrapreneurs Episode S1 E4

Episode 4 | Extrapreneurs

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Marketing your business online – web expert Kathleen Dwyer of KCD Web Services and Krystal Hobbs of Reflective Marketing stop by to share their advice.

And we’ll talk about how taking risks can be empowering with Melanie Crocker of Ruby Rose Beauty Bar.

 


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Marketing Your Business Online

Host Ronnie Walsh talks about the website dos and donts with Kathleen Dwyer, owner of KCD Web Services and Lisa Gillam, owner of The MusicClassroom.com. 

Words of Wisdom

"Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire." - Unknown

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Factoids

Website = Sales

81% of shoppers conduct online research before making big purchases

* Source: Retailing Today

Power of Social Media

7.4 Billion People on the Planet

2.7 Billion People are Active Social Media Users 

* Source: Hootsuite

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Extrapreneurs Episode S1 E3

Episode 3 | Extrapreneurs

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This week’s Ronnie interviews staff from Nalcor Energy about diversity and inclusion in the workplace –and what it means practically for your business.

Ronnie gets a lesson in money management from business consultant Colleen Menchions, and we’ll look at opportunities for women in the video game industry with Other Ocean’s Head of Canadian Operations, Deirdre Ayre.


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Finance for the Extrapreneur

Host Ronnie Walsh gets a lesson in money management from business consultant Colleen Menchions of Menchions Consulting Inc. Download these financial planning templates to help your business:

Words of Wisdom

“Diversity is the engine of invention. It generates creativity that enriches the world.

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Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister of Canada

Factoids

Approximately 1 million Canadian women business owners contribute $117 billion/year to the Canadian economy

*Source: The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

In Canada: 51% of gamers are male, 49% of gamers are female.

*Source: Entertainment Software Association of Canada

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Extrapreneurs Episode S1 E5

Episode 5 | Extrapreneurs

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Host Ronnie Walsh talks to business consultant Jess Chapman of ethree Consulting about the importance of sharpening your leadership skills no matter what stage you’re at in your career.

Rocket Bakery and Fresh Food co-owner and brand caretaker Kelly Mansell stops by to talk about how to keep your brand fresh and fun, and we’ll look at mental health for the entrepreneur.


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Mental Health for the Extrapreneur

We’ll talk to therapist Helen MacKinnon about the importance of taking care of your mental health as well as recognizing when you need support.

Words of Wisdom

Great things never come from comfort zones. ~ Unknown

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Factoids

Leadership

LeadershipWomen hold 34.8% of all management positions and 37.1% of all senior management positions.

Statistics Canada (2017)

Mental Health Matters

•  One in three Canadians will experience a mental illness or substance use disorder in their lifetime;

•  More than 10 Canadians die by suicide each day

Public Health Agency of Canada

If you or someone you know needs help call 911 

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Extrapreneurs Episode S1 E2

Episode 2 | Extrapreneurs

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Ronnie hosts a panel discussion on harassment and gender discrimination in the workplace.

We’ll look at Supplier Diversity and the impact it can have on your business; and we’ll take some time for fitness in the office with Office Yogi, Susan Day.


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Supplier Diversity

Host Ronnie Walsh talks to Diversity Consultant Caron Hawco about how women can and should put themselves forward for larger contracts.

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Factoids

The Benefits of Supplier Diversity:

  • increased customer satisfaction and profits;
  • greater employee satisfaction and retention;
  • more robust supply chains;
  • opening of new markets and economic development.

Daily physical activity can reduce the reduce the risk of 25 chronic conditions, including heart disease, breast cancer, and osteoporosis.

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*Source: Government of Canada

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Extrapreneurs Episode S1 E1

Interview Ronalda Walsh and Paula Sheppard of NLOWE

Episode 1 | Extrapreneurs

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Meet your host Ronnie Walsh as she discusses the barriers and opportunities for women in business with Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs CEO Paula Sheppard.

Nutritionist Tara Antle cooks up some quick and easy recipes for the busy entrepreneur, and we’ll have a beer with an exciting start up in rural Newfoundland. 


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Healthy Eating for the Busy Entrepreneur

Host Ronnie Walsh talks to Nutritionist Tara Antle about preparing healthy meals that support a hectic Extrapreneur’s schedule. 

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Words of Wisdom

"You sort of start thinking anything's possible if you've got enough nerve." - J.K. Rowling

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Factoids

Access to Capital: Investor Bias

There is as much as a 7x funding gap between male and female founded companies.

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*Source: Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders Members

Access to​ Capital: Innovation

Majority female-owned SMEs are more likely to innovate. In 2011, 39.5% of female-owned SMEs were slightly more likely to engage in innovation activities than majority male-owned SMEs (37%)

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*Source: Government of Canada

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