Carla left a career as a licensed Architect to pursue her passion for fitness and roller derby in 2015 with an online training company called Roller Derby Athletics. In 2018 she teamed up with a fellow roller derby entrepreneur to launch Rolla Skate Club, a badass community of empowered skaters, bringing the joy and passion of rollerskating to a wider audience. Rolla Skate Club serves the rollerskating community in person in Vancouver, and worldwide online.

Expertise:
Community Building
Course Creation
Leadership

Krista Murphy is a graphic designer with over 20 years experience in both agency and freelance. She started up Wishtree 12 years ago as a side passion in the wedding industry, a beautiful alternative from corporate. With a large portfolio in brand design (logos), stationery design (invitations) and all things print/brand related, she continues to diversify her clientele and help businesses show confidence behind their brand.

Expertise:
Marketing/Branding
Burnout/Balance
Side hustles/Freelancing

I have been operating a financial coaching business for 8 years after working in finance for 10 years. Plus, I have been working on launching a fashion brand where I design and create heels and bags. It has been three years in the making; some delays have been due to trade-wars amongst countries and Covid-19.

Expertise:
Marketing
Manufacturing
Finance

Dr. Ammara Farooq Malik is a corporate and impact lawyer, international social entrepreneur, international development and policy expert with more than 24 years of professional experience across various multidisciplinary sectors such as academia, law, social entrepreneurship, development and gender. She is Founder & CEO of Seplaa Consultants Canada Inc. (Canada), SEPLAA Foundation and Principal Attorney at AFMalik Law (Pakistan).

Through Seplaa Consultants Canada Inc., Dr. Malik provides business strategic advisory and growth solutions to global businesses to move towards sustainable business models for impact in climate change, economic empowerment and gender diversity. She also provides technical expertise to universities, governments and INGOs.  

Expertise:
Sustainable Business Strategy
Leadership Skills
Work Life Balance

Janice Carter is an award winning Real Estate agent and the leader.


Expertise:
Team Building
Marketing
Business planning
Mindset coaching
Relationship building

Marina Phillips is a visionary, Executive Assistant and business owner navigating the world with extra tasks such as wife and mother. She has experience in the world of Corporate Canada and Small Business along with Human Resources. Marina prides herself in being a non-judgemental listener and provider of advice to other women/mother of colour who are looking to do more than society tells them they can.

Expertise:
Determining Is it a Hobby or a Business?
Work-Life Balance as a Mother - is it possible?


No Judgement Zone - Tell me your business idea(s)

Kulbinder Saran Caldwell is a creative entrepreneur and global storyteller, along with being an award-winning producer/agent, certified professional coach, an active community builder and dedicated diversity advocate. Kulbinder is the founder and CEO of REALLIFE Pictures Inc., which is sought out for expertise in purposefully inclusive content creation. We exclusively represent diverse, neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ screenwriters. Our vision is to make the stories we see in film and television reflect the real audience. That includes diversity on-screen, which has advanced tremendously in the last few years, but just as important is diversity in the industry behind the scenes. Kulbinder represents and manages the careers of more than 30 writers on the REALLIFE roster.

Expertise:
Coaching
Marketing
Team building
Networking
Negotiating

Nicole is the Founder & Director of Nulink Events. Over the last decade in her career, she has built a roster of prominent clientele across North America executing a variety of events and brand campaigns. Nicole is renowned for her sense of experiential design, being named one of the top event professionals in Canada, and is often called upon for her industry expertise, having been featured in multiple publications and public speaking events.

Expertise:
Start up
Branding
Event Management
Experiential Marketing

I am the founder of Dignitii Activewear, a leading modest sportswear brand in the modest fashion industry. I have bootstrapped my business using my own savings in 2018. I run my business from home while taking care of my toddler. I wear every hat in the business. I am currently working on hiring a team and streamlining processes in the business.

Expertise:
Marketing
Branding
Website

Lexine Ménard has experience in starting and growing a recognizable brand, allowing her to substantially grow a photography and photo booth rental company within a few short years. Starting her business at 17 years old, she has grown her team from herself to a team of 6 full-time staff. She specializes in launching companies in small communities, as well as creating a sustainable team around her brand.

Expertise:
Word-of-mouth marketing
Social media marketing
Branding

I founded Sway Mgmt. back in 2020, when the pandemic first hit. It was slightly out of necessity (I needed to work and the flexibility of being self-employed helped me care for my toddler who was 2 years old at the time) but as the months rolled on, my business grew. I had 6 clients and a part-time staff member by the end of summer 2020. One year later, I had ten clients, one full-time staff member and one intern, who has since signed on full-time.

I run my company in the way I wanted my former employers to run theirs; transparently, with full visibility into client relations, new business development and the opportunity to learn. It has been an incredible journey and I have a great deal of knowledge and experience that I can pass on to those just getting started.

Expertise:
Marketing
Public Relations
Starting a Business

Ariana Fotinakis is a coach, decolonial facilitator, and founder of The 5D Business Collective. With 10 years of entrepreneurial experience under her belt, Ariana has supported 100s of individuals across the globe with their lifestyle goals, entrepreneurial pursuits, and personal development. She approaches entrepreneurship through a trauma-informed and decolonial lens and loves to help her clients remember that they are their own best guides.

Expertise:
Marketing
Decolonial business practices
Personal branding
Mindset

Financial and Operational background. Serial Entrepreneur. Super connector. Leads with Integrity. Lots of wisdom to share.

Expertise:
Finance, Tax, Compliance
Boundaries & Process
Entrepreneurship & Leadership
Strategy Mapping
Cash Flow / Budgeting

Aly Dort is an outspoken advocate for neurodivergence in the workplace and utilizes her experience and expertise to help navigate innovative and research-driven solutions to thriving in- and outside of- the workplace. Her approach is strengths and solutions-based, helping you to discover and implement strategies and tools that work for your brain.

Expertise:
Neurodivergence
Time & Task Management
Workplace Accommodations

Lucy Cullen is a serial entrepreneur with 9 years of entrepreneurship experience. She has launched 4 businesses to date and has worked with +300 entrepreneurs to support them in launch and growing the business of their dreams.

Expertise:
Mindset
Growth Strategy
Pitching
Manifesting