Bold & Black: Leigh Butler

Bold & Black: Leigh Butler

Name: Leigh Butler Business: Akina Technologies Industry: Technology / Community   Tanya: The first question is an easy one. What was your path to entrepreneurship? Leigh: Gosh, you think that’s an easy question? Tanya: I mean, a simple question. Maybe not an easy question ha! Leigh: Both of my parents were entrepreneurs. My mother is an attorney, and she went into private practice for herself. My dad was a physician. He, his father and uncle opened a clinic a million years ago. I...
Bold(h)er: Swagger – Tap into Your Personal Power

Bold(h)er: Swagger – Tap into Your Personal Power

Unleash everything you are and become everything you want – that’s a big statement, but that’s what Leslie Ehm promises you’ll gain if you develop Swagger. It’s not that bold, brash idea of the word that you used to have. Instead, as she told Lisa Bragg in this month’s episode, having swagger will unlock new opportunities, help you to go for the wealth you want, and free you from limiting, old scripts.   Listen online below or click here to download episodes straight to your device to...
Bold & Black: Lily Lynch

Bold & Black: Lily Lynch

Name: Lily Lynch Business: Sankara | Online Multicultural Marketplace Industry: E-commerce/ Community Tanya: The first question – what was your path to entrepreneurship? Lily: So, my path to entrepreneurship was not necessarily expected or linear. Essentially, I realized that upon moving to a new city after graduating from university, it’s hard to make connections and meet people with similar interests as an adult. So, my co-founder and I decided to go to a local public market and...
Bold(h)er: Inspired to Invent

Bold(h)er: Inspired to Invent

When you think of an inventor, what comes to mind? Well, now think of a 19-year-old woman in first-year biomedical engineering at University. Lianna Genovese is an award-winning inventor. As she tells Lisa Bragg, she’s inspired by the people she’s helping.   About the show: Brought to you by BMO for Women and hosted by journalist and award-winning entrepreneur Lisa Bragg, Bold(h)er delivers thought-provoking conversations that inspire listeners to make their own bold moves in business and...
Bold & Black: Camesha L. Jones

Bold & Black: Camesha L. Jones

Name: Camesha L. Jones Business: Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness Industry: Health + Wellness Tanya: So, question number one, a simple one, what was your path to entrepreneurship? Camesha: My path towards entrepreneurship started, I would say, maybe about six years ago. I think I’ve always been someone who’s wanted to be in leadership and have thought outside of the confines of what we’re taught in social work school to be able to make a difference, but also to be able to...
Women Business Owners: Advancing Sustainability

Women Business Owners: Advancing Sustainability

  BMO Financial Group’s General Counsel, Sharon Haward-Laird hosted Women Business Owners: Advancing Sustainability. This thought-provoking event brought together sustainability leaders, government representatives, women advocacy organizations and women business owners. The discussion explored the types of support needed by women business owners who are advancing sustainability and identified the challenges they face. Speakers included The Honourable Mary Ng, Federal Minister of...