Interviews
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You need more than passion – Meet Mary Yang
“One business isn’t keeping her busy enough? She has two?” This is often the reaction when someone meets Mary Yang for the first time. The founder of MarieNatie Cosmetics and Blossom Events would often get asked, “wouldn’t it be more efficient to focus on one business at a time?” Mary would answer, “I have passion in both areas. And I have a strong desire to see them grow.” While passion is an important driver to propel us moving forward, she shares that you need more than passion to keep an idea sustainable. Jup wants to take this moment to congratulate Blossom Events who just turned 5 years old, and MarieNatie…
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At the Training Zone
“Focus. Challenge yourself everyday!” These are the words that Francis and Joyce live by, the owners of The Training Zone. Francis, a personal trainer and serving at the Canadian Armed Forces created the Training Zone with his wife Joyce, who is a fitness instructor. We spent a fun Friday night together hearing about their experiences, and Francis led us through a few partner exercises. The workout session was invigorating! And, it was delightful to hear how they are inspiring others through exercising.
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Initium Salon Cafe Lounge – Meet Lip
From volunteering his time as a hairstylist, to becoming an owner at the age of 25 and now expanding the business into a hair salon – café – lounge, Lip shares how he discovered his passion and turned it into a business.
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Chya’s Handmade Soaps – Meet Crystal
“Let’s get back to the basics! All handmade soaps are 100% natural and made with heart.” Crystal, a new mom and the creator of Chya’s Handmade Soaps shares how she began her journey as an entrepreneur.
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Run The City – Meet Sara
“What did ancient people do when they wanted to work out? There was no gym back then.” “Just put on your shoes and go for a run!” I have known Sara for close to 10 years. All these years she had never mentioned the word “running” until that summer of 2014. In a short span of time, she discovered her passion for running, completed a half marathon, and is now hosting a running class for more than 60 women! Read on to learn how Sara is living her passion, and how she is making an impact in her community!
