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Photo courtesy of Berma Marshall. Rosa Parks wasn’t the first Black woman in American history to refuse leaving her seat
Photo courtesy of Berma Marshall. Rosa Parks wasn’t the first Black woman in American history to refuse leaving her seat
Paula Morand is an award-winning keynote speaker, author, and visionary whose work has inspired individuals, organizations, and communities to embrace
Calgary-born Manjit Minhas didn’t set out to be the face of one of North America’s most recognizable independent breweries. Her
Almost a decade before Rosa Parks bravely refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, Viola Davis
Writers and political scientists have often discussed what drives someone to a life of politics — be it circumstance, a
Female entrepreneurs face a difficult road, even in the modern day. For women in business, dealing with the inequality and
International speaker, and arguably one of the world’s most famous congenital amputees, Nick Vujicic once said, “I was never crippled
Born and raised in Egypt, where he began from humble beginnings selling timeshares and computer devices since the age of
Even though the world has experienced its first year of dealing with COVID-19, many are still reeling from the impact
Work environments and office settings looked very different this year for most people globally, having to transition to work remotely
Paloma Lev’s entrepreneurial career began when she was just 19, and she’s now the founder of a bustling online community,
Born in Egypt to an Indian father and a Czech mother, Gautam Nath has travelled to/lived in over 25 countries.
Dax Dasilva found his calling and changed his life by doing what all good entrepreneurs do: he found a need
Mary Ito has been a broadcast journalist in Toronto for more than 30 years, best known as the host of
With a surprising start on a farm without electricity, you wouldn’t have expected BC’s Ryan Holmes to grow into a
Audra Renyi is a woman of diverse talents. From being a Wall Street investment banker, a successful entrepreneur, and philanthropist,
A risk taker from the get-go, Anne Day immigrated to Canada (from Scotland) with her husband in 1975, jobless but
Navigating a business can be challenging, but if you have a collaborative team and a resilient, entrepreneurial spirit, then you
Joanna Track calls herself a “startup junkie,” with the consulting firm Good Eggs & Co., news site The Bullet, style
No stranger to being the “first woman to…” many times in her life and career, French lawyer and politician Christine
Mitch Joel has built a reputation as a digital marketing guru, a sought-after speaker, and an author. He was the
Jessica Alex is the founder of children’s book publisher Upon A Star Books Inc. as well as its subsidiary Jessica
Twenty years of coaching senior executives motivated Sandra Oliver to launch the boutique coaching firm Impact-Coaches in 2003. Sandra holds
CEO, author, and accomplished concert pianist: these are just a few titles Marcia Nozick has on her resume. She’s a
As a 12-year-old, Huda Idrees was already building websites for clients. Idrees, who learned computer-programming and web design in Saudi
Within days of installing see-through Solartech blinds in her home, former Nortel employee Diana Livshits realized the genius of the
Dr. Breanne Everett is the CEO of Orpyx Medical Technologies, which she co-founded when she was just 25. She developed
Althea Clarke moved to Canada when she was a child and built her own success story. After earning certificates in
How did you become a life coach? I have been into learning self-help for my own personal development for
Giovanna Capozza bridges success and relationship coaching for career-driven women who struggle juggling to have it all. She’s a self-mastery
Jane Wood is the founder of The Original Toy Corporation, or T.O.T Corp., an Ontario-based toy manufacturer, as well as
If you have plenty of passion for your budding business but lack a little inspiration, then brothers Cody Hock, Esq.,
Miroslav Reljic is an award-winning leadership coach based in Calgary. He came to Canada with his family, who fled war-torn
Chef Mike Ward began his successful cooking career in his native Australia, and he eventually found himself preparing meals for
Despite entering the field later in life, Lorraine Cormier worked her way up in the microblading and micropigmentation industry, becoming
Stephanie Allen founded Gateway Development in Amherst, Nova Scotia, where she works with individuals and companies to help them improve
It’s likely you’ve seen Nutribar, the popular meal replacement bar, on supermarket and grocery store shelves. Launched in 1979, it
Using his decades of experience building multiple million-dollar businesses, Colin Sprake imparts valuable lessons to entrepreneurs through his talks,
Chandra K. Clarke is an author, journalist, and entrepreneur who launched her own business, the professional online proofreading service
Dr. Breanne Everett is the CEO of Orpyx Medical Technologies, which she co-founded when she was just 25. She
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