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When you think gluten-free, do you think flavour free? Texture free? Taste free? I know I once did, until I started finding gluten-free options to my typical pastas & pastries that actually tasted BETTER than anything I could find at a conventional grocery store. Yepp, it’s possible. In today’s episode I am sitting down with Stephanie Dunn, the co-owner of Muskoka’s first dedicated Gluten Free Facility and Sit-Down Restaurant, The Pasta Shoppe. The Pasta Shoppe by Beat the Wheat is the brainchild of owner’s Stephanie &  her husband Adam. Their shop features an incredible array of products ranging from fresh gluten free pastas, gluten free entrees, gluten free Breads & pastries. As I mentioned earlier, The Pasta Shoppe by Beat the Wheat is the only restaurant in Muskoka that is 100% gluten-free and peanut-free - and though some critics may have worried that there wasn’t a large enough market for these types of products in canada’s cottage country, Steph and Adam have proved that that is just simply

Today I'm breaking down 7 must-know principles for businesses looking to re-ignite their marketing strategy using innovative & time-honoured techniques. In this episode you will... Find out which area of your business 25% of your time (or more) must be devoted to for continual growth Understand how to become a walking-talking-lead-magnet through The Art of Fascination™ Learn how to make a strategic choice that compels your customers to share your products & services even when you're not around! & MORE I'll also walk you through the 7 principles with an associated challenge for each. The Relationships Recipe™ No matter what your product or service is, I can tell you with confidence that you are in the business of building relationships. Plain and simple, this should be your #1 priority every single day. At least 25% of your time should be spent connecting with past clients, nurturing current customers & warm leads, and showing up in new places where you'll be able

Today I am sitting down with Claire Jordan, the owner of Kala House of Colour! Kala is one of the cutest, most unique retail shops in Downtown Bracebridge - offering shoppers a collection of colourful, handmade and environmentally-friendly home goods, clothing & gifts. Just picture a super “instagrammable” boutique shop & 10x it. That’s Kala! Claire Jordan, the founder and creative mind behind the shop, has curated the most incredible space, filled with ethically sourced products & unique finds from other small businesses and entrepreneurs. She keeps this in mind as she hand selects items, so that she can support the dreams of fellow makers and entrepreneurs, as well as her own. I could listen to Claire speak all day long. You’ll quickly notice how incredible gorgeous her voice is to listen to, and how eloquently she speaks. WE’RE GOING BACK IN TIME TO LEARN ABOUT… What Claire was up to before launching Kala House of Colour How this Ireland native ended up in the small time of Bracebridge Ho

Goal of this episode = Inspire you to make strategic choices that encourage an experience, position you differently than competitors & promote the shareability of your social media. The 3 strategies that I will discuss include... 1. Add an experiential element. 2. Do something (very) different & go hard on it. 3. Implement a strategic operational choice that compels people to share / talk about your business p.s. Whenever you’re ready, here are 3 ways that I can support you Join me on Instagram for “behind-the-scenes” stories, strategies & the occasional slip-up, click here if we’re not connected Ready to make your first (or next!) $50,000 in business? Explore how The Visionary Method Business Coaching Experience can accelerate your growth. Feeling lost, confused or overwhelmed when it comes to starting an online business? Book a free (re)vision call with me and I’ll offer you customized recommendations on how to get “unstuck” so you can live a life filled with joy, happiness & fulfi

Nielsen’s is a full service bike shop that was originally started by Matt’s Father, but in 2012 the shop closed indefinitely when his father Kurt was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Matt and Charlotte lived on the West Coast of Canada at the time, so they were not thinking about taking it over. Fast forward a few years, Charlotte was driving by the original locations of Nielsen’s Bicycles & she saw a “For Lease” sign hanging. She called Matt, immediately! The rest was history… Even though the 2 of them felt ill-prepared to dive into entrepreneurship, they decided to take the leap! These 2 are extremely humble, down-to-earth and speak truthfully about what it’s been like to re-launch the shop. I know that so many of you will resonate with their realistic approach to managing a business and embracing the role of lifelong learners. In this episode, we dive into... What Matt & Charlotte were up to before deciding to move home to Matt’s hometown and relaunch his Dads bike shop The moment they decid

Content marketing is vital to the success of your business, but as you probably know…  it can be a full time job! Your daily to do list includes managing your pinterest, emailing list, podcast, blogging, creating content for your YouTube channel, posting to Twitter, etc. If you’re not careful, content marketing can take up to 80% of your time. But it doesn’t have to be this way! You have so many other hats to wear as a business owner. In today’s episode, I’m going to tell you how to re-purpose 1 piece of content into 20 other pieces - it’s a total game changer!   Linked Mentioned In The Show https://buffer.com/ https://www.rev.com/blog/podcast-transcription-services https://kelseyreidl.com/faves1 p.s. Whenever you’re ready, here are 3 ways that I can support you Join me on Instagram for “behind-the-scenes” stories, strategies & the occasional slip-up, click here if we’re not connected Ready to make your first (or next!) $50,000 in business? Explore how The Visionary Method Business Coaching Experien

LET’S GET TO KNOW TODAY’S GUEST, KRYSTAL DARLING!   She is a Mama, a kick-ass entrepreneur of not 1 but 2 businesses, and she’s a lover of all things fashion - like seriously, her style is amazing and I wish I had her wardrobe. I first connected with Krystal while searching for my dream wedding dress - a quest that took me all the way to Bracebridge Ontario, since I knew her shop had the exact dress that I was searching for. It was so serendipitous & it just so happened, Dave and I had chosen a wedding venue just a few minutes away from the shop, as well. My experience working with Krystal was nothing short of amazing. She made the whole experience super comfortable and enjoyable - especially for someone like me, who barely ever gets out of her lululemons and tank tops. With an eye for unique and beautiful pieces -  owning two boutique businesses is not just Krystal’s job, it's her passion. She also owns a shop called Belle's Boutique, which is a carefully curated clothing shop that offers an array of exc

In this mini episode with Kelsey, we'll chat about Success Strategies aka How We Win. Defined: It’s how we show up, contribute & create -while generating revenue & achieving all other success metrics. It looks different for everyone (how you define success in life & business) and it's important to know your metrics. Wanna know HOW WE WIN as visionaries? 1. We show up daily and get visible to our audiences 2. We believe in ourselves and work on our mindset each day 3. We don’t always abide by the process and instead we choose to follow our own formats 4. We stay current in our industries, always learning what is working and what is not 5. We help others win and practice generosity with our knowledge p.s. Whenever you’re ready, here are 3 ways that I can support you Join me on Instagram for “behind-the-scenes” stories, strategies & the occasional slip-up, click here if we’re not connected Ready to make your first (or next!) $50,000 in business? Explore how The Visionary Method Business Co

A SPECIAL 6-PART PODCAST SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO Featuring... Jed Corbeil & Curt Dunlop Co-Owners of The Griffin Gastropub & Events and Muskoka Natural Food Market IN THE HEART OF MUSKOKA, HOME TO SOME OF CANADA’S FINEST NATURE & COTTAGE ESCAPES, THERE LIES A TOWN CALLED BRACEBRIDGE. It’s a place you can come to create, to taste & to truly live. There’s nothing quite like it. Which is why I’m so excited to bring you a special 6 episode series in partnership with this magical little town. I’ll be sitting down with local shop owners, restaurateurs, visionary entrepreneurs, artists … & above all… kind hearted individuals who love sharing a little piece of the town they live in. Bracebridge, Ontario is the perfect place to escape for adventure, for relaxation & to live out your OWN most visionary life. Be sure to stay in the loop with what’s going on at @visitthebridge on Instagram. LET’S GET TO KNOW TODAY’S GUESTS, JED CORBEIL & CURT D

Hi friends, It’s me, Kelsey. Your host of the Visionary Life Podcast. I’m just popping in to let you know that Season 5 has come to a close! At the time of this recording, it is the final day of June and this is the perfect time to take a few weeks off. Not only will I be enjoying the beautiful weather that Ontario is currently being presented with -- but I will also be spending time recording Season 6. Yeah, you heard that right! We are kicking off Season 6! Season 5 was a long one… going all the way back to January. We chatted with... Functional Medicine Doctors Marketing Experts New business owners Subscription box founders Social media mavens Digital marketing agency owners Franchise kings & SO MUCH MORE I urge you to scroll through Season 5 and see if there’s any episode that you may have missed or want to re-listen to! To queue up what’s on deck for season 6, i can tell you this… We have some of my DREAM guests coming on the show. In addition to word-of-mouth marketing strategy exp

Lauren Shirreffs is the founder and CEO of 2Social, a women-led North American digital agency that delivers full service, community-minded marketing solutions to a growing roster of start-up and established brands. With an academic background in Fashion Marketing and Creative Writing, Lauren took her official dive into the world of social media in 2013 when she founded 2Social from the kitchen table of her King West, Toronto loft. Fast forward to today, Lauren and her team of brand nurturers, digital storytellers and passionate problem solvers have worked with over 200 brands and have offices in Toronto, Ontario and Los Angeles, California. The company supports all elements of online and offline marketing projects – from design, social media strategy and analytics to PR and event marketing. As a former personal trainer, Lauren loves all things wellness and is fuelled by an insatiable drive for success (And coffee. So much coffee). In this episode, we discussed: Why she decided to go back to school in her

Today on the show, I’m chatting with my friend Stephanie Long, who is a Business Coach for Nutritionists! She helps nutritionists to build their programs, reach more clients & successfully launch their business! When Steph and I first connected via Instagram about 1.5 years ago, we were instantly intrigued by the very similar life paths that we had both followed. I guess you could say we were kindred spirits. Through getting to know one another-- we discovered that we were both students at the same Campus of The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition just a mere 6 months apart-- and both of us actually went on to become teachers of the Business Course there. Our similarities continued to surprise us -- some of them being that we both have coaching businesses which now focus on business coaching, whereas it was previously nutrition coaching… and we have both lived in the same neighbourhood in Toronto, without knowing each other. I’m so grateful that Instagram connected us, and allowed us to become friends.

GET 6 CLIENTS IN 6 WEEKS, USING 6 DIFFERENT STRATEGIES. This is a favourite topic of mine! In this episode, I want to teach you some time-honoured marketing strategies for getting more clients in your business. These don't involve a lot of money or any complicated tech stuff. In fact, it's quite the opposite. These are relationship-building marketing strategies that help clients get to know you better & deepen their trust with you! Week 1: Overdeliver on value Week 2: Market research calls Week 3: Teach Masterclass / Mini Course Week 4: Launch a Beta-Offer Week 5: Get Chatty Week 6 & Beyond: I’m looking for 5 email / social media post All of these & more are explained in the episode. - CONNECT WITH KELSEY p.s. Whenever you’re ready, here are 3 ways that I can support you Get mentored by me. The VISIONARY Coaching Programs are designed for creative, driven and ambitious women like you who want to make money doing something the love, while regaining their freedom & sense of joy. Click here

Today’s episode is super special. It features 3 of my past visionary clients who I adore very dearly. Each of them with unique business and a passion to share their brilliance with the world. I can truly say that my job as a business and marketing coach becomes easy when I work with superstars like Claudia, Ania, and Rhonda. Let me tell you a bit more about each of them. Claudia Smith is a UK based nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner and coach who specializes in mental health, particularly depression and anxiety. She offers private coaching for women who want to improve their mental health naturally, using functional tests, lifestyle interventions and mindset work. Claudia writes regular blogs over on her website (http://claudiasmithwellbeing.com/) and also hosts my own podcast show "The Better Mental Health Podcast". Ania is a Toronto-based wellness enthusiast who I met through the yoga & running community here. She’s here to help you meet your potential through Movement & Run Coaching⁣

This episode is for those of you who are new listeners to the Visionary Life Podcast. I've been hosting and producing this show for 2+ years now, but it's not often that I've sat down to share more about my own story with you. Today, I am sharing the journey of how I got to where I am today! From the outside, it may look like I snapped my fingers and created a successful online business, but the journey has been anything but linear... I’ve been at this whole Online Business thing for 4 years! Yes, that’s over 1460 days. Most of which I spent working on my business (I swear, I have friends too. Lol) Tune in to hear more!   -   THANKS TO THIS WEEKS SPONSOR, NO ISSUE. Your business will thrive with standout features like custom printed tape, stickers, wrapping paper and mailing envelopes. Head to noissue.ca to design YOUR custom products! p.s. Use code VISIONARY at checkout for a sweet deal ;) https://www.noissue.ca/   -   CONNECT WITH KELSEY p.s. Whenever you’re ready, here are 3 ways that I can support you Get

I’ll start with something that I saw Netflix post about… To be silent is to be complicit. Black lives matter. We have a platform, and we have a duty to our Black members, employees, creators and talent to speak up. I’ve not been overly vocal, for fear of getting it wrong,⠀ But I also don’t want to stay silent.⠀ I’m sure many of you can echo that sentiment.   It’s not often that I think about my own privilege as a white woman, but then again my daily life protects me from the daily fears that others live with.⠀ To be here… to be comfortable… to be podcasting… that is a privilege. To be here… to be comfortable… to have a platform… that is a privilege. To be here, to be comfortable, to feel safe… that is a privilege. But it shouldn’t just be a privilege that some can tap into. It should be for all. Equity in opportunity to create, to live and to express is deserved by all. I want to meet my vision of helping 7 billion people to live and lead their most visionary life, but we cannot do that without equality I

Do you believe that there’s a correlation between our HEALTH and the success of our BUSINESS? According to today’s guest, Dr. Navaz, there sure is. In fact, he’s lived it. And I couldn’t agree more. Dr. Navaz knows first hand that changing your state of health can drastically change your output as a business owner… When he found himself tipping the scales at 250 pounds, he knew he needed to make a change. He transformed his health and his energy levels over the coming months using several of the strategies that we discuss in today’s episode… and in turn, Navaz also managed to accelerate the growth of this business-- seeing a 100% increase in revenue in just 1 year. Dr. Navaz practices as a Functional Medicine Practitioner - working with a range of clients, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives and professional athletes to optimize their health, vitality and performance. He’s also the author of a book called Activate Your Vagus Nerve, which shares information on how to Improve the function of the most imp

4 years ago, I pulled the trigger & left my FT job in pursuit of my own business! It wasn't easy, But it was TOTALLY worth it. Before I had the tough conversation with my boss, I made sure to put a strategic plan in place so that I would be supported and confident as I made this massive shift in my life. I made sure to... Review my current expenses Assess where I could make cuts to my monthly budget Plant seeds for new freelance clients Utilize my skills & strengths to land new part time gigs... But most of all, I had to believe in myself. I had to trust that it WAS possible. If you've been considering a similar pivot, you'll love this episode. Learn more at https://kelseyreidl.com/podcast Connect with me on Instagram https://instagram.com/kelseyreidl

TODAY’S VISIONARY GUEST IS CHRIS GUILLEMET. CHRIS CO-FOUNDED VELOFIX, YOUR LOCAL BIKE SHOP… ON WHEELS!   I'm willing to bet that you’ve seen their trucks driving around your neighbourhood to service your community members, or fixing bikes at a local race weekend. Velofix has been my go-to bike shop for more than 5 years. As a cyclist & busy entrepreneur, I am on my bike constantly…  but maintenance is not my strong suit. I routinely call my local Velofix Truck, Steve is my guy, and he comes over to give all 3 of my bikes a tune up. It’s seamless. It’s convenient. And it’s such a fun experience to talk to & learn from your mechanic while they work on your bike outside of your home. Chris is SO generous with his knowledge about starting and scaling a business inside this episode, and it was a true pleasure to hear the story behind the brand. He is a true visionary.   IT’S PRETTY NEAT TO IMAGINE A CONVERSATION BETWEEN 3 GUYS, CHATTING OVER BEERS, IN A GARAGE.. TURNED INTO WHAT VELOFIX IS TODAY WHICH IS A

What a crazy past couple of months it has been. After reflecting on my own experiences, I've realized that the highs & lows are not always things we can choose: we can simply embrace the change, move forward with joy and continue to focus on the life we are here to live (aka our most visionary life!) This is what I have chosen amidst the chaos. Has it been easy? No! But I’m choosing to show up as a leader, an encourager & a hugger (I don't even know if those are real words, and I don't care). In this episode, I am sharing an update on what I've been up to over the past few months. My hopes are that you'll find comfort and inspiration in my process of navigating this unsettling time, or simply feel less alone. In this episode I chat about... Why I've been doing daily YouTube and IGTV videos (& whether or not I enjoy it) The 1 thing I've been doing MORE of in my business that has helped me grow exponentially Reasons I've been able to stay positive (& how you can, too) Revenue update for March