Interviews
Advice for Entrepreneurs from Food Talks
Here’s some advice for entrepreneurs from Vancouver’s food industry experts:
- “The biggest thing you can have is a belief and sticking with it…it’s easy to be misguided by the all-mighty dollar. Don’t deviate; whatever you’re pursuing will come through.” – Preet Marwaha, Organic Lives
- “Entrepreneurs tend to think we’re good at everything but we’re not. We’re good at one thing, maybe two. Surround yourself with really good people who can fill in all the other gaps you’ll be incredibly successful at business. Don’t try to do it all yourself.” Eric Pateman, President, Edible Canada
- “Passion and desire are nice; you’ve really got to have a friendly bank manager. You’ve got to have someone who believes in you, especially in the growth years. It’s not always in the black. Be very realistic about your cash flow. – Patrick Murphy, Vista D’Oro Farms and Winery
- “Say yes a lot. Get involved in different programs…networking is what will build and open things up to you. I have a family, a fulltime job and belong to several organizations that do fundraising. It’s gives back as much as I put into it. Les Dames, Chef’s Table Society…by volunteering and networking the doors will just keep opening up for you.” – Mary Mackay, Head Baker and Co-OwnerTerra Breads
- “CBYF helped us with a mentor for two years and an interest free loan for a year. A business plan was important.” – Ryan Slater, Juice Truck
- “There’s an incredible amount of support in Vancouver if you just put it out there. If you are passionate and put it out to this city.” – Zack Berman, Juice Truck
With thanks to Robert Womak of VanFoodster.com.
Watch the entire Volume 3 Q&A session.
Joanne Probyn speaks with Jimmy Flores on YouTube Marketing
Learn how to:
- Create content strategies that increase views
- Have your video found on YouTube
- Achieve the most from your promotional efforts
- Develop valuable, engaging content
- Grow a community of subscribers
Joanne Probyn, founder and digital strategist of ReadyGo Media, speaks with Jimmy Flores from Madrid on YouTube video marketing.
Jimmy is the co-founder of iDaccion.TV, a global community of Spanish speaking entrepreneurs and the founder of Yo Coso, a Spanish speaking YouTube textile training channel with over 13,000 subscribers and 2 million views.
ReadyGo Media is digital marketing and communications agency based in Vancouver, Canada. The Business ProCast features interviews with business and not-for-profit leaders connecting you with the people and information you need to start and grow your business.
Joanne Probyn interviews Deborah Chatterton of Vancity
This video marks the launch of ReadyGo Media’s webcast series and begins with the theme of collaboration.
Joanne Probyn, ReadyGo Media founder and digital strategist, interviews Deborah Chatterton, Vancity Communications Consultant and Vice President of the Canadian Public Relations Society.
Deborah discusses her experience traveling Uganda to document how finance and marketing co-operatives help people start businesses, increase profits and improve lives.
Deborah was invited to participate in the initiative by The Canadian Co-operative Association.
Special thanks to Deborah Chatterton for being our first guest speaker, delivering an outstanding interview and inspiring this webcast series.
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ReadyGo Media Launches a Business Interview Podcast
ReadyGo Media is launching a new Skype webcast video series. Joanne Probyn, founder and digital strategist of ReadyGo Media, will interview business and not-for-profit leaders in order to help you get the information you need to start and grow your business.
The first interview, scheduled to be released next week, features Deborah Chatterton, communications consultant with Vancity Credit Union and Vice President of the Canadian Public Relations Society Vancouver (CPRS). Deborah will discuss her recent trip to Uganda on behalf of the Canadian Co-operative Association.
The series begins with the theme of Collaboration.
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