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Investor Smarts

by Candice Bakx-Friesen

An inside look into the minds of Entrepreneurs as they tackle financial struggles and celebrate their wins in business and life. If you're an entrepreneur and want to be on our show, please email [email protected]

Episodes

Episode 76: Chris Mamula | Financial Independence and Retiring Early

30m · Published 23 Nov 08:00

Today, Candice talks with Chris Mamula, author of the blog “Can I Retire Yet?”, and book, “The Blueprint to Financial Independence” all about his journey to retiring early and moving to the mountains with his young family!

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Show Notes:
0:33 - What we are talking about today!
1:29 - Chris explains his path to Fire Movement
4:49 - What IS the F.I.R.E. Movement?
7:04 - What does Chris’ nine-year-old think about her parents being early retirees?
9:20 - What advice does Chris have for people who feel they can’t get ahead of their debt?
11:33 - Has there been any backlash from friends and family who live different lifestyles?
14:09 - What did it take for Chris to pull the trigger on leaving his job?
15:57 - What was it like writing and promoting a book?
17:50 - How did Chris promote his book?
20:46 - What are some of the most common misconceptions around F.I.?
24:40 - If someone is looking at getting started, in addition to purchasing Chris’ book, what should people do?
28:06 - What are some things Chris and his family are looking to do in the next couple of years?

Episode 75: Colleen Talks Coffee | Stone City Coffee Roasters

17m · Published 08 Nov 09:00

Today, Candice talks with Colleen from Stone City Coffee about, well, coffee – getting started, persevering through a pandemic, and what’s next!

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Show Notes:

0:25 – Welcome and introduction to our special guest

1:01 – Colleen takes us through why coffee and why now?

7:26 – Supplying to big grocers…something we never thought possible!

8:42 – On collaboration and the idea of shopping local

10:27 – Colleen offers an inside look into growing her business

13:45 – What Colleen sees in the future of her business

17:20 – Wrap up

Episode 75: Colleen Talks Coffee | Stone City Coffee Roasters

17m · Published 08 Nov 09:00

Today, Candice talks with Colleen from Stone City Coffee about, well, coffee – getting started, persevering through a pandemic, and what’s next!

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Show Notes:

0:25 – Welcome and introduction to our special guest

1:01 – Colleen takes us through why coffee and why now?

7:26 – Supplying to big grocers…something we never thought possible!

8:42 – On collaboration and the idea of shopping local

10:27 – Colleen offers an inside look into growing her business

13:45 – What Colleen sees in the future of her business

17:20 – Wrap up

Episode 74: Lindsay White | Leading Intentionally

39m · Published 25 Oct 07:00

Today, Candice talks with Lindsay White about asking the right questions, building teams and camaraderie, and coaching female entrepreneurs and small business CEOs how to become great in life and business

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Show Notes:

0:25 – Welcome and introduction to our special guest

4:15 – On hiring to get things done

7:20 – What it’s like to consult with companies on their HR matters

9:55 – Bringing people on board with your vision – and building trust in business relationships

12:30 – Ways for people to team build, remotely

17:13 – Common characteristics of strong leaders

20:26 – Fear around retention of team members – and opening lines of communication

25:12 – Some of the key areas Lindsay can help leaders

30:25 – What does Lindsay’s programming look like?

35:20 – Where Lindsay sees herself and her business growing

Episode 74: Lindsay White | Leading Intentionally

39m · Published 25 Oct 07:00

Today, Candice talks with Lindsay White about asking the right questions, building teams and camaraderie, and coaching female entrepreneurs and small business CEOs how to become great in life and business

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Show Notes:

0:25 – Welcome and introduction to our special guest

4:15 – On hiring to get things done

7:20 – What it’s like to consult with companies on their HR matters

9:55 – Bringing people on board with your vision – and building trust in business relationships

12:30 – Ways for people to team build, remotely

17:13 – Common characteristics of strong leaders

20:26 – Fear around retention of team members – and opening lines of communication

25:12 – Some of the key areas Lindsay can help leaders

30:25 – What does Lindsay’s programming look like?

35:20 – Where Lindsay sees herself and her business growing

Episode 73: Stephanie Polcyn | Health for Everyone

32m · Published 13 Oct 06:00

Today, Candice talks with Stephanie Polcyn of Sweet Disaster about how she has built a business – in just a year! – based on health for everyone!
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Show Notes:

0:46 – Introduction to our guest!

3:47 – Refocusing our attention on being healthy and being at OUR best…not somebody else’s

5:55 – Retraining for healthier eating

9:54 – How Stephanie tailors her programming to each client

14:14 – What was it like to set up an app, and how did Stephanie decide to add it to her business?

18:06 – What made Stephanie focus on active wear so quickly in her business?

21:00 – Where does Stephanie see her business in 2-5 years?

25:49 – Health and fitness is for everyone – and is accessible to all!

31:56 – Wrap up

Episode 72: Michelle Tucker | Exiting the Business...Rich

44m · Published 27 Sep 09:08

Today, Candice talks with Michelle Seiler Tucker, author of Exit Rich, about building an infrastructure to scale, truly going from a job to a business, and exiting your company!   
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Episode 71: Jacob Perez | If you want things to change in your life, you have to change things in your life

35m · Published 13 Sep 16:00

Today, Candice talks with Jacob Perez about his journey from working all types of minimum wage jobs and internships, to helping investors all over Ontario as a mortgage agent and partner.
@jacobperez10

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Episode 70: Joe DiChiara | I was Tricked into Being a CPA

35m · Published 30 Aug 04:00

Today, Candice and Joe DiChiara discuss accessible accounting services, masterminds, and building your business on the strongest bedrock possible.

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Episode 69: Kenneth Bator | From No Worth to Self-Worth

48m · Published 16 Aug 05:30

Today, Candice and Kenneth Bator discuss launching a business as a first time entrepreneur (on September 11, 2001), to do lists, and sobriety.

Check out the book Candice and her guest collaborated with others on: From No Worth to Self-Worth

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Investor Smarts has 127 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 78:46:32. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 30th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 26th, 2024 05:40.

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