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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the way of the future, and it’s time to start paying attention. Lance Johnson, founder of Amplomedia, believes that if you don’t embrace it, you may not be in business very long. As a digital marketer, Lance is constantly looking for ways to optimize his business, and AI does just that. He shares why you should consider it as well. On the latest episode of Serenity Now for Entrepreneurs, Lance discusses the significance of AI in business, the bigger impact it can have on the economy, how you can grow and gain market share by using [...]

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Challenges of a New Entrepreneur – Where to Seek Support

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs October 20, 2023

Kristyn Carriere had an idea and was excited to get Seven Summits Snacks off the ground. As with any business, there were many moving parts, and they needed extra support. Futurpreneur had the perfect person ready to help in Hussam Tungekar, and business doubled soon after. On this episode of Serenity Now, the Serenity Sisters with Kristyn and Hussam discuss the importance of finding good support, which was in the form of Futurpreneur, the challenges with capital and ideas on where to find it, the excitement and uncertainties of working with big retailers, and much more. Learn more about FuturpreneurClick [...]

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Modern-Day Marketing: What Should You Be Doing?

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs October 6, 2023

Modern-day marketing is evolving quickly, and anybody can participate. As authenticity takes precedence, the real and unfiltered you could be what your marketing strategy needs. With over 33 years of food industry experience, Jay Ashton, Brand Activation Manager Sysco Canada has seen the evolution of branding and is part of the shift to more closely relating to his customers... by being himself. On the newest episode of Serenity Now Jay discusses the direction he sees marketing strategy heading, the kinds of content grabbing attention today, why we need to go back to playing and making mistakes, plus [...]

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Big Changes to CEBA! How Does this Affect You?

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs September 22, 2023

Changes to CEBA have happened, and they impact many Canadian businesses. Serenity Sisters Rita and Candace break down the new details of CEBA loan repayment, current options for relief, and the implications of the newest government news. Loan for a loan? Listen to Serenity Now to discover why this is as tricky as it sounds. Need more information? Here are links to the following resources. Government Of Canada Click here CFIBClick here

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From Passion to Exit, when is it Time to Move on?

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs September 7, 2023

“It’s amazing what you can do when the chips are down.” Having lost his corporate sales job, Ken Gee was in a position where he had to take a risk… so he started a moving and logistics business on Monday morning. On this latest episode of Serenity Now, Ken discusses how his passions fueled his life, which led him to entrepreneurship, how he knew when it was time to exit his business, what led him to get his dream job, and more. Listen in to hear a story about passion leading to a fulfilling life, something we can all […]

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Considering Social Impact, Why Does it Matter?

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs June 15, 2023

A company built with the purpose of creating social impact is easy to get behind, and Seth Stover and TideRise are doing just that… globally. With the idea to connect educated and ambitious people that lack opportunities with work, TideRise has changed the trajectory of countless people in Malawi while opening up the world to a whole new market. In this latest episode of Serenity Now, Seth discusses why he left his executive position and how it led to a life of social impact, how he grew a business that operates in Africa, the importance of having people on […]

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Preparing for Rapid Growth – Vital Things to Consider When Taking the Leap

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs June 1, 2023

When the pandemic struck many businesses had big decisions to make. Fold or pivot were the options Chae K., co-founder of Earthling-Foods, had to face. With adversity in front of her, she made the bold decision to try a new product and watched her trajectory change. On the latest episode of Serenity Now, hear the story of how Chae’s pivot got her product into big box stores, some of the relatable growing pains her business is enduring, and hear the advice our Serenity Sisters provide Chae on how to scale most effectively and even internationally. Adversity can get to [...]

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Get Started with Foreign Workers | Tips from an Immigration Lawyer

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs May 18, 2023

Are you looking to scale up and can’t find workers? Did you know that foreign workers may be your solution? Foreign workers are consistently looking for employment, and Canada is striving to increase the number of them by 500,000 in the next few years. On this episode of Serenity Now, Jae-Yeon Lim from Harris & Company LLP shares with us when it makes sense for your company to hire foreign workers, the best practices around hiring them, legal implications in the process (and costs), and much more. Foreign workers may be the solution to your labour shortage; get [...]

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Aligning your values with your business | Why does it matter?

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs May 4, 2023

play_arrow Aligning your values with your business | Why does it matter? Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs Does your organization align with your values? Have you considered what your company’s purpose really is? Donna Cheung Co-Founder of Wakefield Agency, found that working with value-driven organizations fulfilled her need to stay aligned with her own values and have a purpose in her work. On this episode of Serenity Now, the sisters and Donna discuss what a B Corp looks like, what values and alignment can mean to your business, the platinum rule, and much more. Going to work can be rewarding, but […]

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Fraud Prevention Strategies from An Expert Banker

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs April 20, 2023

play_arrow Fraud Prevention Strategies from An Expert Banker Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs 33% of all business failures or bankruptcies are due to theft and/or fraud. With over 36 years at TD Bank, Mary Vellani has seen it all and shares eye-opening fraud information and prevention with the Serenity Now Sisters. On this latest episode of Serenity Now, Mary discusses why the use of cheques should be re-considered, the safest ways to transfer funds of all amounts, the importance of having access to a commercial accounting platform (while avoiding internal fraud), and much more. If account reconciliation isn’t part of your […]