Hudson Institute of Coaching

I am so excited to welcome Pam McLean the co-founder of the Hudson Institute of Coaching onto my podcast! Pam shares her journey as a solo entrepreneur and entrepreneur growing an idea into an organization. She talks about the importance of: seeing cycles and trends, getting input from others, researching your industry, having a willingness to take risks, not leading with your ego, experimenting in your business, and building a community through and with your company. As Pam said during our interview “going it alone will never be as good as seeking input”. Tune in to hear more about her experiences, this is a rich episode jam packed with so much valuable information! 

Jalapeno Employee Engagement

Samin Saadat, the founder of Jalapeno joined me to share her current challenge with just this! She discussed her love for human psychology,as well as her fascination with the relationship between the human brain, behaviour, and environment and how it sparked the idea, development and growth of her business. Her mission is to use technology and psychology through her company to help businesses and individuals maximize their return on investment by identifying the best areas to invest in for sustainable growth.

Bro Dough

Erica Rankin joined the podcast to discuss her experience of navigating imposter syndrome and scaling a business. She is the CEO/founder of Bro Dough, an edible protein-infused cookie dough company based out of Canada.

Coaching Conversation with Valerie Mekki

If you’ve gone through a career change and/or an identity shift in your life, listen into the coaching conversation with Valerie Mekki where she shares her experience of getting laid off during the pandemic and reimagining what her identity as a career woman could look like.

Coaching Conversation with Attainable

Curious to learn more about how to lean into being vulnerable? If you have ever felt lonely and found yourself looking outside of yourself, maybe even noticing a strong ego wanting to seek validation externally, then this episode is a must listen. Listen into this live coaching conversation with Amy Powell from Attainable to learn new ways to look inward and cultivate vulnerability in your life.

Coaching Conversation with Danielle Ames

I welcomed Danielle (Ella) Ames onto the Coaching by Belle podcast and it was such a deep and raw conversation. Thank you Ella for your vulnerability! In this live coaching conversation we explored doubt, and comparison. As well, we discussed the importance of creating consistency as an entrepreneur to support the journey and to understand the voice that says “what if I succeed”? Danielle Ames is a freelance writer and essayist. She’s currently traveling around Latin America, and writes the newsletter Not Enough Middle Fingers — it’s like if National Geographic had a dating column.

RuksanaWrites

Ruksana Hussain, a Los Angeles based award winning journalist, editor and writer joined as a guest on the Coaching by Belle podcast to share the importance of starting a business from an open and flexible mindset. We also explored the challenge and opportunity as a service based business to build herself out of her business so that she can reduce her hours and still earn the kind of money she needs to make!

Coaching Conversation with By Emily Jane

I am here today with Emily Jane Lee a custom web designer and content strategist. During our live coaching call, she shares her experience of starting a task when it feels hard or when she feels uninspired. She explores what balance works between structure and flexibility in approaching day-to-day work activities. This episode focuses on how to pull through times when as an entrepreneur you seem to lack the inspiration to create, grow and develop.

THEPRBAR inc.

This episode features Lexie Smith, the Founder of THEPRBAR inc., an online coaching brand that empowers entrepreneurs to increase their influence, impact, and revenue through relationship-driven marketing and PR. She shares her experience being a woman entrepreneur while juggling her new job of being an upcoming mom. She also shares her experience of learning to slow down and apply less pressure to herself, which she hopes she will be able to pass along to her daughter.

Lemon Tree Editorial

This episode features Taylor de la Fuente, a brave and courageous female entrepreneur sharing her story of starting her copywriting business Lemon Tree Editorial. There is so much wisdom we can all learn from in what she shares: how to say no with grace, remembering to serve your clients rather than sell them, leading by example, how to stay bold, being authentic and more!

Tone Every Zone

After becoming fascinated by the human body and exploring its abilities, Irina Almasan built a business around a passion for movement and fitness, and a desire to share that passion with others. This led to her personal training business, Tone Every Zone. In this episode, Irina discusses the importance of handling your finances and being aware of your risk tolerance when starting a business. Our discussion with Irina also delves into the idea of prioritizing different opportunities and aligning your actions with your business goals and the impact you want to have.

Period Aisle

A social entrepreneur for almost three decades, Madeleine Shaw has a lot of experience under her belt. She is the co-founder of Period Aisle, one of the first companies in the world to market reusable menstrual care products. In this episode, we discuss with Madeleine her perspectives on the organic growth of businesses, which in her experience is not what most people expect. She also challenges listeners to take a creative and expansive approach to doing business.

Coaching Conversation - Anonymous Entrepreneur

This week’s episode of the Coaching by Belle podcast has a unique twist. Season 1 episode 8 features a recorded coaching conversation with an anonymous entrepreneur. The discussion focuses on defining success as an individual and the difference between what success may look like on the surface and what truly makes you feel good and happy.

Thrive

This week’s episode features Kim Wilson who founded Thrive studio in 2011 as a Pilates, yoga and bodywork studio in Victoria, BC. Kim discusses the many changes she’s had to make in her business practices since COVID began and the value of creating a close community and a safe space in her business. She also talks about the overlap of different areas of her business and the importance of exploring and connecting with one’s own body.

Protea and Co

Amanda Galileos of Protea and Co is a great example of a woman who built a business around the values of family and a desire to spend time at home with her kids. She started and has grown her home run business entirely out of her house where she finds a balance between caring for her kids and caring for her business. In episode 6, we sit down with Amanda who talks about seeking inspiration from her early days in the business, developing self-compassion when she finds herself under pressure, and finding support and connection in her community.

Jai Style

In episode 5 we spoke with Karen Carmichael of Jai Style. After living and travelling around Asia for 16 years, Karen made it her mission to build a business in Canada that reflects and builds on the things she learned while living in Asia. Karen shares her story of building her business as a solo entrepreneur, how she has grown her business with the help of contractors and further explores how she can work on the business activities she is most passionate about.

Hatfield Design

After years of working as a pediatric nurse, Brooke Hatfield realized she had a passion for renovating homes. Inspired by the idea that what you are surrounded by influences the way you feel, Brooke took a career pivot at the age of 37 to pursue her passion for interior design and founded her business, Hatfield Design. She shares with us her experience in pursuing a major life pivot, formulating and executing on her ideas based on her values, and setting boundaries and structures to create work-life integration.

Cake Mama

Episode 3 features Kelowna-based entrepreneur Izabela De Paz. Izabela’s business, Cake Mama started as a hobby but has developed into a full-fledged business in recent years. She shares with us how she walked through growth and adaptation in her business and in real time we explore her continuous challenge of bumping into her doubt and imposter syndrome. This is a must listen episode for anyone who wants to learn more about how to walk through their own fears and doubts.

Margaret Valley Landscaping

In this week's episode of the Coaching by Belle podcast, we sat down with Sam of Margaret Valley Landscaping, voted Kelowna's best landscaping company in 2020 and 2021. Sam talks about how staying positive, seeing failure as a growth opportunity, and not being afraid to ask for help allowed her to grow her landscaping business. Sam also opens up about her mental health struggles and how sharing her experiences has helped grow her comfort and connection with others.

Sweetpea Gallery

In episode 1 which services as the introductory episode, we introduce you to two women based in Victoria, BC, Canada who developed a business during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of their business, Sweetpea gallery is to support early-career artists in reaching the market. As they tell their story, they share valuable insights on organizing effective teams, delegating tasks, and believing in your own intuition while navigating the uncertain waters of entrepreneurship.