I Wonder How They Succeeded

01/17/2020

HAPPY FRIDAY Everyone! Here’s a sneak peak at what we’ve been working on. Full 3min discussion is available at the link in my bio👆

01/16/2020

Here’s a SNEAK PEAK at my conversation with engineer and founder of The Refinery, Gerard W. Full video is available at the link in my bio!

01/12/2020

🔥NEW VIDEO alert🔥
Part 2/2 of my chat with a Third Wave Tea Business Owner.
Sarah Wilcox is the co-founder of Genuine Tea. Genuine Tea is a leader in the Third Wave tea movement in Toronto.

Episode Guide:
(0:24) What mistakes have you made? What have you learned from them?
(1:09) What kind of investments are you referring to?
(2:03) What made you see the value in outsourcing certain tasks?
(2:52) What was your family's reaction to your business idea?
(3:24) How did you overcome that sense of disapproval?
(3:54) Did it have an impact on you and whether you wanted to continue with your business idea?
(4:47) Why did you focus on selling to cafes?
(6:05) After importing the tea, what remaining steps must you complete before selling it on?
(7:36) What have you learned from your Dragons' Den investor?
(9:20) How has having an investor changed your business?

Episode Guide: (0:24) What mistakes have you made? What have you learned from them? (1:09) What kind of investments are you referring to? (2:03) What made yo...

01/12/2020

🚨NEW VIDEO alert🚨
Part 2/2 of my chat with a Third Wave Tea Business Owner.

Sarah Wilcox is the co-founder of Genuine Tea. Genuine Tea is a leader in the Third Wave tea movement in Toronto.

Episode Guide:
(0:24) What mistakes have you made? What have you learned from them?
(1:09) What kind of investments are you referring to?
(2:03) What made you see the value in outsourcing certain tasks?
(2:52) What was your family's reaction to your business idea?
(3:24) How did you overcome that sense of disapproval?
(3:54) Did it have an impact on you and whether you wanted to continue with your business idea?
(4:47) Why did you focus on selling to cafes?
(6:05) After importing the tea, what remaining steps must you complete before selling it on?
(7:36) What have you learned from your Dragons' Den investor?
(9:20) How has having an investor changed your business?

01/09/2020

In this 1 Min Interview we find out How Tea Trading Works.

What questions would you like to see answered in these 1 Min Interviews?

Episode Guide: (0:17) Please explain the difference between how most tea for sale in North America today is sourced vs direct trade? Sarah's business: https:...

01/09/2020

🚨NEW VIDEO alert🚨
In this 1 Min Interview we find out How Tea Trading Works. Link in bio!

To find out I speak with Sarah Wilcox, co-founder of Genuine Tea. Genuine Tea is a leader in the Third Wave tea movement in Toronto.

01/07/2020

🔥 NEW VIDEO ALERT 🔥
In this Mini Interview (1 min) we find out how long it took for Sarah Wilcox’s company, Genuine Tea, to make its first sale. And HOW it did it!
👆Link in my bio! 👆

Genuine Tea is a leader in the Third Wave tea movement in Toronto.

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My Full Discussion with Sarah
https://youtu.be/RhGCHmQ44qg

Sarah's business: https://www.genuinetea.ca/

01/07/2020

🔥 NEW VIDEO ALERT 🔥

In this Mini Interview (1 min) we find out how long it took for Sarah Wilcox's company, Genuine Tea, to make its first sale. And HOW it did it!

Episode Guide: (0:16) How long did it take to make your first sale? Sarah's business: https://www.genuinetea.ca/ ➢ Help Us Reach 1,000 subs! https://www.yout...

12/24/2019

🚨NEW VIDEO alert🚨
I speak with Sarah Wilcox, co-founder of Genuine Tea. Genuine Tea is a leader in the Third Wave tea movement in Toronto. Link in bio!

Episode Guide:
(0:00) Entrepreneurs must hustle to get their business of the ground. What did that hustle look like for you when you started?
(1:04) Why did you stop selling at farmer's markets and start selling online instead?
(2:15) How long did it take between having the business idea and importing your first batch of tea?
(4:34) Your company focuses on the Third Wave tea movement - what is that?
(5:54) What's the most useful thing you learned during your MBA?
(7:12) Who came up with the business idea?
(8:09) As an entrepreneur and a mother, how does growing a business compare to raising kids?
(9:15) Where were you born and raised?
(9:23) Did you want to become an entrepreneur growing up?

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I Speak with a Chocolate Entrepreneur (part 1/2)| Small Business Owner Interviews
https://youtu.be/4bBLKVx2sJ4

I Speak with a Chocolate Entrepreneur (part 2/2)| Small Business Owner Interviews
https://youtu.be/mUom1UZNkW8

12/21/2019

🔥NEW VIDEO alert🔥
In this MINI (1 MIN) INTERVIEW we hear the perspective of a small business owner on using franchising to expand their business. Link in bio!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!









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12/19/2019

🚨NEW VIDEO alert 🚨
New MINI (1 MIN) INTERVIEW with SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS is out! Link in bio!

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone that follows and supports our channel - we couldn’t do it without you!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!









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12/14/2019

🔥NEW VIDEO alert🔥
I speak with an entrepreneur who’s company makes gourmet handcrafted chocolates. LINK IN BIO!

Episode Guide:
(0:00) If you could go back to 2014 when you started your business, what would you tell yourself?
(1:05) What's been the biggest challenge of opening a brick and mortar store?
(3:34) What activities do you delegate?
(4:57) What strategies do you use to delegate effectively?
(7:23) As CEO, what's your biggest fear?

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I Speak with a Chocolate Entrepreneur (part 1/2)
https://youtu.be/4bBLKVx2sJ4

I Speak with a Tech Entrepreneur (part 1/3)
https://youtu.be/paHoLmFI5Ps

I Speak with a Tech Entrepreneur (part 2/3)
https://youtu.be/EdepasbCMh4

I Speak with a Tech Entrepreneur (part 3/3)
https://youtu.be/_HckBWVNJAA

I Speak with a Finance Grad Turned Artist (part 1/3)
https://youtu.be/iCrZPHd2gq4

I Speak with a Finance Grad Turned Artist (part 2/3)
https://youtu.be/fV_2vpCkzZ8

I Speak with a Finance Grad Turned Artist (part 3/3)
https://youtu.be/T2D-k6Duwx4

I Speak with a Life Experiences Entrepreneur (part 1/3)
https://youtu.be/0rgoDvXnRKQ

Mary's business: https://www.marysbsweets.com/

I Speak with a Chocolate Entrepreneur (part 2/2)

A BIG thank you to Mary from for trusting us with sharing her incredible and inspirational story! Thank you for your time Mary, we truly enjoyed getting to know you and your entrepreneurial story.









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