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Scott's Shoes has quite the history past, with three generations of family ownership. The original store has been a well known fixture in downtown Renfrew since 1895 and the Scott family have been finding the perfect pair of shoes for every foot!

Fast forward to 2024, Nathan Scott and his wife Haley are the main proprietors of the store, upholding the longstanding Scott family legacy of managing the business and delivering top-notch footwear and exceptional customer service at their three stores in Renfrew, Pembroke, and Arnprior.

And there's no business like shoe business as we get into all things retail shoe therapy and let let the shoe drop, as we talk about:

👞 Some of the history surrounding the long time Scott's Shoes and how Nathan and Haley took over his family business

👠 Business expansion, with Scott's Shoes opening two consecutive locations and the secret to managing all 3 stores

👟 Strategies on how Scott's Shoes stores continue to thrive even with other big box stores and online competitors

🥾 Popular shoe trends, markup costs for profit, exceptional customer service and much more!

Located on the grounds of an 1860's stone manor house in the heart of Rideau Lakes, Stone Manor Studios is a renovated carriage house that was repurposed to become an exclusive art studio for creatives.

Previously known as Newboro Manor, owner and creative director Kim Lulashnyk wanted to provide a warm and inspirational space for artists and craft enthusiasts alike to gather and learn from experts in their fields, engage in meaningful conversations about art, and provide them with an unforgettable experience to inspire, refresh, and enrich their creative hearts and minds.

We learn more about this boss babe behind this establishment and how she and her husband transformed this formerly well known bed and breakfast and created a stunning setting for aspiring artists to dive into their creativity!

Megan Tysick is a data-hungry and creative marketing babe with years of brand management experience under her belt. With advanced capabilities building and strengthening businesses and their brands, she is Ottawa and Lanark County's go-to content creator, understanding brands across various industries and their marketing strategy's to developing a new or adjusted plan to help their biz thrive.

From taking fashion business management in school to working behind the scenes at Aritzia, Megan quickly learned the value of brand marketing, retail management and development, eventually transitioning and becoming a freelancer, launching The Social Club, a marketing and branding consulting agency.

In this episode...

💫 We talk about the importance of a consistent social media presence and strategy, consumer analysis and finding your niche in competitive markets

😳 We dive into the new marketing "trend" re: FACELESS MARKETING and if you should be using this strategy ... or not

📲 Megan shares social media trends that are no longer serving your biz and why trending songs aren't going to make your reel go viral

Leia Antunes fell in love with the dance of ballet from a very young age, getting accepted into Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Professional Division at the age of 13. She was immersed into the graceful, poised and beautiful world of ballet, but her lifelong dream of becoming a professional ballerina was met with strict dance schedules, body dysphoria, dancer comparisons, and sore feet.

So this babe decided to take a break, travelled the world, and returned to her home in Smiths Falls to become... a registered massage therapist... and eventually, the new owner of the faith-based dance studio, Redeemer Dance Academy.

In this episode, Leia and I chat about:

🩰 Her journey into the professional world of ballet, as we peek behind the curtain and discover how it's not all poised and perfect

💃 We talk about the difficult pressures faced by girls and women in the ballet world, including compassions and performance roles

🙌🏽 We discuss how ballet is evolving in diversity and inclusivity, and how Redeemer Dance Studio is redefining representations

🫠 We talk dance mom's, dancer comparisons, nailing down dance routines, religion and dance, and so much more!

Chelsea Lafleur, or better known as Queen Chelsea VFX, is a social media digital effects creator creates who creates visually stunning and captivating effects that not only catches the attention of her wide online audience, but her work often goes viral on her social media platforms, as people are constantly captivated by her mind blowing content.

Chelsea has a knack for leveraging the latest digital tools and technology to produce engaging and shareable content that resonates with her viewers. Her work ranges from animated graphics to immersive AI filters, and she is constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the digital space.

In this episode, we dive into learning about:

🔥 How this boss babe started dabbling in video content creation, and when her videos started going viral, achieving MILLIONS OF VIEWS!

🤌🏼 When Chelsea not only started making a profit on her videos through brand partnerships and collaborations, but was sought out by a manager and talent agency

🤩 Where Chelsea comes up with her brilliant ideas for creating the impossible possible with her INCREDIBLE videos

🎥 Why behind the scenes tutorials of videos are just as popular as creating realistic content

Pediatric Physiotherapist Laurence Roy developed a passion for treating the pediatric population while she was working with pediatric patients at CHEO Hospital in Ottawa. However, helping families in the Ottawa Valley access closer services was a priority for Laurence, relocating to Arnprior to open her own practice. With Arnprior being the fastest growing community in Eastern Ontario, Laurence is determined to build her team and fill this gap!

When treating pediatric clients, Laurence uses a play-based therapy approach to help children with global and motor developmental delays and other movement disorders. She is revolutionizing and educating the public about the importance of pelvic therapy!

In this episode...

🌸 Laurences shares why she felt compelled to leave her secure job as a physiotherapist at CHEO and open her own practice

✨ Listeners discover how Laurence is educating her patients and community on the importance of pelvic floor care and why it's more than just kegel exercises

🙌🏻 We discuss the realities of being mom’s to young, busy kids and the sacrifices that come with being a busy entrepreneur and mom - and why it's necessary to give yourself grace

👊🏻 We hear how Enterprise Renfrew County helped Laurence not only develop her business plan but how it's helped her build and expand her biz