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6 ingredients in building a strong team – Meet Betty from Bridal Secretary Makeup & Hair Design Studio
Have you ever been stunned by someone’s creativity and passion the very first time you cross path? And you immediately tell yourself that when the time comes, I will definitely call on this person. This long lasting impression can be so vivid even a decade later. Today is a beautiful day for a celebration. Betty is going to help me look presentable for my friend’s wedding! This is my second time visiting Betty’s studio in Markham. The first time I stepped foot into her stylish studio was for my wedding consultation 🙂 We begin catching up on our lives as she styles my hair. Looking into the mirror, I…
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Focus on your strengths – Meet Selina from Love Scent
Here is another story to Jup You UP! Meet Selina who recently took a bold step in pursuing her passion. What did she create? An online flower shop! But this isn’t your typical floral business. Have you heard of sending flowers in a box? Before we learn about Selina’s journey in discovering her passion, and how she came up with the idea to set up an online flower shop, let’s ask her these 3 questions. What does she love? What does she hate? What gets her going in life? Selina, thanks for sharing your story. Here are some fun questions to kick off our interview. What do you love? All…
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Add graffiti at your event – Meet Corrie
Meet Corrie and Norman, the founder of Event Graffiti, a company specializing in printed décor. I was delighted when Corrie accepted my invitation to be featured at Jup You Up. We met in person when my husband and I were planning for our wedding. Here’s our story about how we met Corrie, followed by an interview with her. How we met Corrie and Event Graffiti My husband, Hercules was thrilled when we found Event Graffiti. Three months before our wedding, I gave him a daunting task. My request for Hercules was to build a two feet tall marquee letter, but not just one. I wanted four marquee letters spelling…
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What does passion have to do with cars?
This was one of the test questions in a pop up quiz. The teacher who designed this test had an expectation that a 3-year-old kid should know what a car is, and what it should look like. How did we come to know that cars look somewhat like a rectangular shaped item with wheels at the bottom at such a young age?
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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!
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4 simple tips to start decluttering today!
There is always a first time for everything. Do you remember your first moments? Were they pivotal moments in your life? In 2014, I went through a major purge at home. I found myself surrounded with stuff! Often times, I was wasting time looking for things around the house or taking too much time getting ready to get out of the house. Decluttering has not been easy for me. Until this day, there are items I do not want to let go because they carry sentimental values. Or there are things that will conjure certain memories that I do not want to relive once again. As I was decluttering, I…
