TRUpreneur

David Crouch
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This podcast is focused on starting, stabilizing, and succeeding (on your terms) in your entrepreneurial endeavours. Includes several series of interviews highlighting a range of different small businesses including solopreneurs

  1. 5d ago

    Islands Edition - Lisa Sliwowska & Figs and Honey

    An on-premises conversation with Lisa Sliwowska owner of Figs and Honey Beauty Therapy and Healing Arts, which also includes wonderful guest accommodations available through Air BnB. Lisa provides everything from pedicures and facials to Reiki and Transformational Therapy

    56 min

  2. Jun 12

    Islands Edition - Valerie Louvet & Homecare Saltspring

    An interesting and informative conversation with Valerie about the complexities of running a business supporting seniors in their homes as they experience physical and mental health challenges. This will be a growing issue as the baby boomers age

    50 min

  3. Jun 3

    Islands Edition - Jason Griffin and TourSaltspring

    Jason Griffin in conversation about moving to Saltspring and building a bus-based tour company that provides a range of exciting tours for tourists showcasing the topography and people of this island

    44 min

  4. May 20

    Islands Edition - Peri Lavender & Saltspring Apple Co

    David chats with Peri Lavender one of the partners in Salt Spring Apple Company about their amazing quest to start an ambitious apple orchard and a cidery while also making nearly every conceivable product one can from apples. Including crowd favourite fritters

    53 min

  5. May 12

    Islands Edition - Kaeli Yarwood & Steffich Fine Art

    I enjoyed my conversation with Kaeli Yarwood who became -  as she terms it  - a reluctant art gallery owner with the tragic death of her mentor and business namesake Matt Steffich in June, 2020 just as Covid was also ramping up. She faced other problems including a premises flood that resulted in a gallery relocation. Despite all of this she has come through with flying colours, some of it on the back of the Shopify e-commerce site she built under Matt's oversight in 2019

    52 min

  6. May 8

    Islands Edition - Sandi Poystila & The Islands Marketplace

    Sandi Poystila talks about her 20 year publishing venture: starting it, growing it, and ending it about a year ago. She talks about passion, the key requirement for sales capability, how she enjoyed dealing with people who worked for the publication and the tough decision to stop. It is a lesson for all entrepreneurs: how is your business going to end

    50 min

  7. Apr 29

    Islands Edition - Holly MacDonald & Spark and Co

    This intriguing 2 part episode features Holly MacDonald the principal behind the 19 year old e-learning firm located on Salt Spring Island whose clients are literally found globally. Holly talks about her business and where it is in 2026 and then, after listening to it  she reflects on a previous podcast from 2021 that described her professional services firm. It is truly a tribute to her that the core strategies have seen her go from strength to strength

    52 min

  8. Apr 27

    CHIR FM as a Entrepreneurial Endeavour

    David Crouch reviews the 10 year history of Gulf Island Community Radio Society as a board member and the treasurer from a perspective as a business start-up. He goes over honestly and without blushing the variety of mistakes made - in his opinion - on the long but ultimately successful path that led to the on air broadcast station CHIR FM

    40 min
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This podcast is focused on starting, stabilizing, and succeeding (on your terms) in your entrepreneurial endeavours. Includes several series of interviews highlighting a range of different small businesses including solopreneurs

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  • Creator
    David Crouch
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 David Crouch
  • Show Website
    TRUpreneur