Here’s How It’s Done: First-hand Stories From Enterprising Women In Manitoba
Through first-hand stories from enterprising women and valuable tips from experts in the field of business, Here’s How It’s Done will connect you with the growing community of support available to entrepreneurs in Manitoba. It will inspire you to take your dream to the drawing board, make the leap to launch, or elevate your enterprise to the next level. Hosted by Cate Friesen, from The Story Source. Brought to you by the Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba.
Episodes
14 episodes
Breaking new ground in an outdoor adventure enterprise: Lise Brown dismantles barriers with Momenta
“As a young woman wanting to be in the outdoor industry, there was always this sense of not quite belonging, and I didn't necessarily put my finger on it until I realized that everyone who was teaching me how to do the things were men… T...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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38:07
Breaking the mold of fast fashion one baby step at a time: How Métis designer Andréanne Dandeneau sews success
“Sometimes I wish I could just plunge in and just go big, you know, I see some companies are younger than [mine] and they're making millions. But then at the end of the day, I always say I like to baby-step it. I need to digest every moment. So...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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35:48
To see and be seen: Why Kim Blackburde Moore started Makade Migizi Clothing and Apparel
What do you think of when you hear the term ‘side hustle?’ The first thing that might come to mind is someone who has a 9 to 5 job and starts an enterprise in their spare time, with the aim of making the leap to full-time business as soon as...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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23:42
Saying yes to joy: Lourdes Still seeds success at Masagana Flower Farm & Studio
Lourdes Still is the first to admit it’s a winding road that landed her in business. She’s gone from big-city living in the Philippines to rural life in south-eastern Manitoba. From growing flowers on the balcony of her city apartment to lau...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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31:03
Learning from the unexpected: How Lucy Sloan faced loss and started Lil' Steps Wellness Farm
You’ve got to be a bit of a risk taker to launch your own business. And that wasn’t Lucy Sloan. “I was that person that had the strict budget. I had a savings for when I was gonna have a child….I had that perfect score at the banks. And so I...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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32:15
Chemistry in the Kitchen: Laura Gurbhoo of Gâto Bakery turns side hustle into the business of daily bread
“I started because I wanted to do something different. And I wanted to change the way things were being done. And also bringing out new products that I haven't seen in Winnipeg. It seems like a lot of people wanted it.” - Laura Gurbhoo, owner o...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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22:35
Makers, creators, magicians: how Sandra DeLaronde envisions women in business
“When we can be open to receiving the gifts of the universe, whether that be financial abundance or whatever一seeing ourselves not just as users of a system, but also makers of a system, to see ourselves as magicians, because as women we are...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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36:00
Spinning a good yarn in more ways than one: Long Way Homestead’s road to success
We are launching Season 2 of Here’s How It’s Done with special guest Anna Hunter, the mastermind behind Long Way Homestead. Anna lives and works on 140 acres along with her husband...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:54
Risking the retail niche: Ped's Threads leaps and Sandra Altner weighs in on mentorship
If you have ever dreamed about opening up a bricks and mortar store, this episode is for you. And if you love a good story where the stakes are high and the main character refuses to give up, it’s for you too!For 20 years Cyndi...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:56
The fun is in the risk: Kylie Adele Yoga and the spirit of entrepreneurship
What’s the problem your business is solving? You may have heard that very common business question. In this episode, Kylie Matechuk turns that question on its head. This successful Thompson Manitoba entrepreneur shows us what happens when yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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23:45
Eye-catching lashes and a big vision: RezGal’s launch and Northern Sage’s take on Indigenous women in business
When’s a good time to launch a business? Brandi Woodhouse, from Pinaymootang First Nation, launched RezGal in the middle of a pandemic! Really, it started because of the pandemic, when Brandi found herself driving hours to get to Winnipeg be...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:12
Stepping outside the box!: Lessons from Evolve Green and Squarely Social
When Lorena Mitchell launched her alternative energy company in 2008 there weren’t a lot of women to be found in her field, but she’s used to being a trailblazer. “I've not done traditional female kinds of things in my past either. And I think ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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24:15
Dishing on Food and Family Business: Adagio Acres and Piccola Cucina
On this episode, serving up stories from the field of food with two Manitoba founders: Amy Nikkel, Adagio Acres and Pina Romolo, Piccola Cucina. But you don’t have to be in the business of food production to lean in. The entrepreneurs you are g...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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44:15
‘You’ve Got This!’ with special guest Candace Lipischak, owner of Fat Daug
Candace Lipischak is a dynamite combination of antler carver, jewelry designer, Métis workshop facilitator, visual artist, and the owner of Fat Daug. Candace says that carving had taught her a lot about herself, and her heritage. It also fue...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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30:21