Fabien Gendron works with Duncan and Co., an accounting firm based in the Comox Valley, You can find out more by listening to this podcast. Contact Fabien and Dunca and Co. directly via https://duncanandco.caGET YOUR BUSINESS FEATURED ON VA

Heather Evans talking about The Inner Fire - and Heather Evans. Another inspiring conversation with a Vancouver Island's entrepreneur!

Mar 22nd, 2019 55m 50s

Heather Evans owns and operates The Inner Fire with Heather Evans, providing self-care and empowerment coaching for women. Based in the Comox Valley, Heather works with clients on a local and global basis. Listen to the podcast to find out how

Helen Whitaker talks about Secure Vision Mobile Optical - and Helen Whitaker! A LIFT Podcast interview

Mar 6th, 2019 27m 5s

Helen Whitaker owns and operates Secure Vision Mobile Optical. Based in the Comox Valley, Secure Vision Mobile Optical services a region stretching from Campbell River in the north, Powell River in the east, and down to Duncan and the Cowichan

Catherine Temple talks about GO Hiking Vancouver Island - and Catherine Temple

Feb 13th, 2019 41m 31s

Catherine Temple is a serial entrepreneur living in Campbell River. Starting with tourism-based businesses, Catherine has expanded into servicing the North Island's growing local business sector with the GO Campbell River initiative. Most recen

Thealzel Lee talks about VANTEC

Jan 24th, 2019 12m 15s

Thealzel Lee is the Founder & President of E-Fund and VP Operations for the VANTEC Angel Network in Vancouver. Thealzel will be pitching the VANTEC and E-Fund opportunities to Vancouver Island entrepreneurs at an upcoming BizOnDeck Focus Group

Dana Cannam talks about QMOD - and Dana Cannam. A LIFT Podcast episode.

Jan 11th, 2019 46m 1s

Dana Cannam is a technology innovator. He's moved his company, QMOD, from the Netherlands to Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Now he's working to put QMOD sustainable energy kits into the hands of students everywhere - to inspire new solutions

Sharon Marshall talks about Cree8iv Collaboration - and Sharon Marshall

Nov 11th, 2018 32m 36s

Sharon Marshall is an inspiring force! She is founder and CEO of Cree8iv Collaboration - and Virtual eAdmin. In this podcast interview Sharon talks about her passion and her vision for creating employment and economic development opportunities

Rosemarie Barnes talks about Confident Stages - and about Rosemarie Barnes

Oct 27th, 2018 41m

Rosemarie Barnes' cover image on the LIFT Vancouver Island Local Business Directory says it all: Speak to engage. Speak to succeed. Rosemarie is an international speaker, best-selling author, and "executive presentation trainer." She has a pas

Wendy Johnstone talks about Keystone Eldercare Solutions - and about Wendy Johnstone

Oct 25th, 2018 44m 38s

Wendy Johnstone is an entrepreneur in the growing "seniors' services" sector. She is the owner of Keystone Eldercare Solutions and has a passion for providing quality support for families with aging parents and grandparents. In this episode of

Bob Wells talks about My Tech Guys - and about Bob Wells

Sep 24th, 2018 48m 41s

Bob Wells is an entrepreneur. Has been since the age of 10 in Salmon Arm. Today he's known as the owner of My Tech Guys and as a community leader with a passion for service. Bob is also passionate about supporting entrepreneurs. That's why My T

Amie Webster: #HustleTheHelp Award Winner 2018

Sep 8th, 2018 45m 40s

Amie Webster is a music educator, an entrepreneur, a mother of three young sons, and a social media rockstar. Amie is, in fact, the winner of the #HustleTheHelp Award in 2018, an award that acknowledges the outstanding work she's done to suppor

Liz Wootton talks about Human Nature Development - and Liz Wootton

Jul 12th, 2018 1h

Liz Wootton is an entrepreneur and former Director of Organizational Development. She owned and ran an award-winning bridal retail business in the UK for many years before moving to the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. She has a passion for ge

Terry O'Reilly talks about advertising, radio, and more - and Terry O'reilly.

Jun 27th, 2018 1h 14m

In this episode HPM talks with Terry O'Reilly. Terry was co-founder and Creative Directory at Pirate Radio & TV, he's the host of the Under the Influence radio show on CBC Radio, and author of, most recently, This I Know: Marketing Lessons From

Luke Aulin talks about RTOWN - and Luke Aulin!

Jun 13th, 2018 1h

Luke Aulin is the CEO and Founder of RTOWN, an innovative way for small and medium-sized businesses to excel in the digital and social marketing space. Luke talked to LIFT's Hans Peter Meyer about RTOWN, about their commitment to "local," how

Leif Jason talks about Mastermynde Strategy - and Leif Jason

May 20th, 2018 44m 23s

In this episode of LIFT Podcasts we feature one of our LIFT Solution Sponsors: Leif Jason, owner of Mastermynde Strategy. Leif operates a digital marketing business in the Comox Valley, serving customers locally and far beyond. Leif is very act

Jayesh Parmar talks about Picatic - and Jayesh Parmar

May 3rd, 2018 53m 55s

Jayesh Parmar is the Founder and CEO of Picatic, an online ticketing and events solution that includes a new product, Movement, aimed at community changemakers and non-profit organizations doing good work in communities around the world. Jay ta

James Flawith talks about Lil Worker Safety Gear - and James Flawith

Apr 26th, 2018 1h

In this podcast hpm talks with James Flawith. James talked about Lil Worker Safety Gear. Then we talked about James - being an entrepreneur, what he considers to be his smartest choice in life, his favourite books as a kid, what he'd do with $1

Angie Barnard talks about Nanaimo's The Network Hub & Angie

Apr 25th, 2018 1h 7m

Angie Barnard is the Chief Motivating Officer of The Network Hub in Nanaimo, a PowHERhouse “Women We Celebrate” host, and a LIFT VIP. We talked about The Network Hub, and about Angie as an entrepreneur – including her scariest moments and how s

Amy Robinson talking about LOCO BC - and Amy Robinson

Apr 20th, 2018 48m 27s

Amy Robinson is the founder of LOCO BC, an NGO that does research, education, and engagement to support local businesses in BC communities. FMI see http://locobc.com. In this podcast, LIFT's hpm asks Amy about LOCO BC, and about Amy Robinson th

Sandra Viney talks about Atlas Café - and Sandra Viney!

Apr 19th, 2018 46m 39s

In this episode we feature Sandra Viney, co-owner with her husband Trent McIntyre, of Atlas Café. 20+ years ago Sandra and Trent opened Atlas Café in downtown Courtenay and changed the way we enjoy food in the Comox Valley. As well as creating

Adam Speigel talks about BDC - and about Adam Speigel

Apr 18th, 2018 43m 53s

Adam Speigel works with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). BDC has been helping Canadian entrepreneurs since the 1940s. In 2017 and 2018 BDC has helped sponsor specific LIFT Startups events. In April 2018 HPM talked to Adam about BD

Talking with Jani Martinius of Panther Workwear

Apr 10th, 2018 38m 54s

Jani Martinius owns Panther Workwear (pantherworkwear.ca). She's one of the young entrepreneurs who's growing a business in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. HPM interviewed Jani on April 9, 2018 about her business, her reading list, her fa

Talking with Chin Hing Chang of Spring Activator about Spring - and about Chin Hing Chang

Apr 4th, 2018 42m 58s

Chin is Head of Growth with global startup school Spring Activator. He was on the Island as part of MoneyFest2 in March 2018. We talked about the Making Sales Workshop he ran for LIFT. We also talked about Spring, entrepreneurship, and the idea