Pow Wow Pitch Podcast

“I use a dream board. Scratch it in writing, set goals and regularly visualize.” Ojibwe Birch Bark Coffee Founder Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahb shares how he addresses water security through coffee. Mark reflects on reclamation, business reconciliation, sovereignty, building a purpose-driven business, and how to harness focus to move mountains.

"Don't be shy about being ambitious and being happy with 'your' version of big." This conversation with Nicole McLaren, Founder of Raven Reads and Member of the Métis Nation of BC, explores Nicole's move from a corporate career to entrepreneurship, her vision of building North America's Indigenous distribution centre, and her reflections on family, ambition, branding and medicine wheel teachings as a 'formula for Indigenous businesses.'reflections on family, ambition, branding and medicine wheel teachings as a ‘formula for Indigenous businesses’.

“You’ve got to learn where you’re from and seek your truth.” In this raw and reflective conversation, cultural educator, dancer and designer Deanne Hupfield from Temagami First Nation, shares her journey, lessons and reflections on intergenerational trauma, searching for community, cultural appropriation and entrepreneurship as a tool in seeking truth.

“Live your courage." In this inspiring interview, Indigenomics Institute founder and author Carol Anne Hilton shares how the hashtag #Indigenomics snowballed into a movement, what it takes to lead systems change, and lessons in healing, self-reflection and self-awareness.

“I represent so much. That’s the cornerstone of Indigenous business. We don’t stand alone.” In this hilarious, touching and unfiltered conversation, Indigenous erotica author, poet and photographer Tenille K. Campbell from English River First Nation in Northern Saskatchewan shares her perspectives on making money, sexuality, Indigeneity, community, failure and healing.