Small But Mighty Biz Stories

Tanya Parker Wallace has wanted to be a lawyer since she was a child. She loves helping people and her work as a family mediator enables her to do just that. As a family law “peacemaker,” Tanya helps families going through divorce stay out of the courtroom and reach family agreements in a peaceful and in the least stressful way possible.

You can learn more about Tanya Parker Wallace here:

Website: https://www.pwfamilylaw.ca/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tparkerwallace

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pwfamilylaw/

Robin Whitford is creative by nature. After selling her machine embroidery business she knew she wanted to have a creative business again. But it wasn’t until she saw a piece of rug hook art online that her business, Hooking Outside the Lines, came to fruition. Robin offers online rug hooking classes, sells supplies and teaches women all around the world how to be creative and express themselves through textile art. If you have ever thought about starting a business that focuses on expressing your creativity, you will want to tune in to hear Robin’s unique story.

You can learn more about Robin and Hooking Outside the lines here:

Website: https://hookingoutsidethelines.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hookingoutsidethelines

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hookingoutsidethelines/

Simone Givney believes in life-long learning. Her businesses, Ingredior and Skill Fault, focus on business connections and partnerships, and knowledge and growth in business and in life. Through her work, Simone helps business owners raise their self-awareness through education and challenges them to think outside the box. In this episode, Simone and I chat about her fascinating journey into entrepreneurship, why she didn’t like the constraints of corporate life and shares how businesses can grow through connections and the right business opportunities.  

Website: https://ingredior.com.au/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/simoneandevents 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonegivney/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonegivney/

You can learn more about Carole Blackburn’s services, programs and resources here:

Website: https://www.caroleblackburn-lifecoach.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carole.BlackburnLifeCoach/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caroleblackburn.lifecoach/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaroleCoach1

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/Carole_Blackburn/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkReAz_4r42FRvqXjWxneJQ

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-blackburn-93318910b/

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You can learn more about Nicole and Little Acorn Creative Coaching here:

Website: https://www.littleacorncreativecoaching.ca/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleacornmusicmgmt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.littleacorn/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/littleacornmgmt

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-littleacorn/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/marienique/_saved/

YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-6vWctSin2k_-k393FhyeQ/featured

You can learn more and connect with Anna and Total Mom Inc. here:

Website: https://www.thetotalmomshow.ca/ and https://www.sinclaircreativeagency.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTotalMomShow/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetotalmomshow and http://instagram.com/yourlegacylifestyle

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/thetotalmomshow

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetotalmomshow

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNIlDP68pCxe3Cwn6kTVddw

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaasinclair/

Lori's specialty is helping people, from kids to adults, get out of their comfort zones and explore the realms where the magic happens. She does this through play and improv in a safe environment, free of judgment. Lori believes in marketing and communication should be genuine, forced, and, most importantly, fun!

You can learn more and connect with Lori here:

Website: www.lpplayworks.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayworkswithLori/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-pearlstein-4662b7a/

This episode is a walk through lessons learned both in business and in marketing. Join Sherry Crummy and I as we explore the importance of planning, understanding the tools you're using, why you're using them, and inevitable adventures in choosing clients, and finding the sweet spot that is our area of specialty. Basically, we're two marketers geeking out about marketing and you can come along for the ride with us. 

We also included a number of shout-outs to local businesses in our respective areas. Be sure to go to the full episode notes to check out these fantastic local businesses. And if you're not in the Ottawa/Carleton Place region of Ontario, see what's available to order online.

Learn more and connect with Sherry:

Website: https://crummymedia.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrummyMedia

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/plantoprospersmallbusinesssupport

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrummyMedia

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrycrummy/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherrycrummy/

Full episode transcript: https://www.karencwilson.me/blog/small-but-mighty-episode-14-sherry-crummy-on-marketing-and-business-lessons-learned

If you’ve ever doubted your ability to do the things you most want to do, this episode is a must listen. Bibigi Haile, of Speakeasy.work, is a career and brand management coach with a mission to help women find their voice and step into their power. It all starts with figuring out what you truly want—and sometimes the answers surprise Bibigi’s clients. 

Her work is about designing for change, empowering her clients to take ownership and act with intention on their path to discover and take that right next step. 

You can learn more and connect with Bibigi here:

Website: https://www.speakeasy.work

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448107702816329

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bibigi-haile

Full episode transcript: https://www.karencwilson.me/blog/small-but-mighty-episode-13-bibigi-on-helping-women-step-into-their-power

It’s been just over 10 years since I met Lara Wellman on Twitter, and her life and business today is radically different than it was in the summer of 2010, primarily because she’s made intentional decisions about how she wants to grow her business to fit within her life. It’s the unwavering belief that a business should promote freedom, not shackle a business owner to the work, that drives the work Lara does with her clients. 

You can learn more and connect with Lara here:

Website: https://www.thebiz.studio

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebizstudio

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/larawellman

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larawellman/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebizstudio

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/202990647415055/

Full episode transcript: https://www.karencwilson.me/blog/small-but-mighty-episode-12-lara-wellman-on-building-business-to-fit-the-life-you-want