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Around BC: Entrepreneurial Success Stories
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60 Seconds with Mhairi Petoric – Out-Smarts
Out-Smarts was founded in 2002 when Mhairi Petrovic (pronounced Vah-ree) saw an opportunity to offer an innovative and flexible approach to internet marketing for small and medium businesses in British Columbia.
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60 Seconds with Arnold Leung – Appnovation
Arnold Leung founded Appnovation in 2007 after graduating from UBC. Starting out as a web development company, he expanded the business to offer web and mobile applications. In 2010 Leung featured in Business in Vancouver’s Top Forty Under 40 list.
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60 Seconds with Rob Barnett - Straydog Marketing + Design
Straydog Marketing + Design began in 2008 when Rob Barnett and his partner Rachelle Hynes saw an opportunity to carve out a niche in the Vancouver market between the low-cost, low frills, design firms and the high-end, high cost design agencies.
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Kevan Seng - Capulet Art Consulting
A chance encounter with one of Vancouver’s most prominent artists was the starting point for entrepreneur Kevan Seng. Not knowing a lot about art, Seng felt that if he could appreciate the artist’s work, then the rest of the population would as well.
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Brian and Corin Mullins - HapiFoods Group Inc.
Originally developed to be part of a survival kit, Holy Crap cereals popularity has grown exponentially since business owners Brian and Corin Mullins featured on CBC’s Dragons’ Den. Looking to the future the pair hope to grow their business globally.
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Minna Van - The Network Hub
As a very young business owner, still in high school, Minna Van found it a constant struggle to be taken seriously. Years later, Van decided that her next venture would be one to provide emerging entrepreneurs with the support she never had.
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Dr. Leslie Roberts - GoForth Institute
Dr. Leslie Roberts had her entrepreneurial moment of genius while sitting in red light traffic in downtown Calgary, when a voice in her head said, "Start a school!"
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Kyle Barker - Broadside Media
Kyle Barker, owner of Broadside Media, measures his success in the balance of family, freedom and flexibility. As Broadside Media has grown Barker has learned to stay focussed on his strengths, developing the business to serve a niche service.
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Joyce Poon - Noir Lash Lounge Inc.
Noir Lash Lounge was started as a hobby by Joyce Poon, in 2008. Now with three lounge locations in Yaletown, South Granville and Morgan Crossing, Joyce explains how she got to where she is today and her top 5 tips for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Down to Earth Health Shop
Down to Earth Health Shop is Fort Nelson, BC’s source for healthy, environmentally-friendly lifestyle products.
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