You Can Do That Here! podcast
We are thrilled to be able to host Andrew Zwicker’s “You Can Do That Here” podcast, a collection of interviews with local entrepreneurs making life and business happen here. In these podcasts you will hear from entrepreneurs of all stripes, some building success locally while others have found their niche in a global market. What they all share is an appreciation for the boundless beauty of the region, and a desire to share their wisdom with others to support a thriving entrepreneurial culture.
No matter where you currently live or hope to land in the Kootenays, the “You Can Do That here” podcast is a perfect place to begin your quest for knowledge about the region and what is has to offer.
Maps. They get us where we need to go, help us discover new places and make the journey from where we are to where we want to be safer. From the earliest days of ancient man wandering beyond his cave, camp or tree to find food, fun and fortunes, knowing where you are in relation ...
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Wastewater, sewage, bio matter… whatever you call it, there is a massive global need to figure out a better way to handle it. For thousands of years indigenous, sustainable man lived in largely closed loop energy systems much the way nature still does today. In such a loop there is no such thing as waste ...
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Content marketing. It has been the buzz world of the marketing industry for the last several years. As a strategy it has been around ever since the first person told a story to promote their product, themselves or anything for that matter. Indeed the ability to tell an engaging story to the right people in ...
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Brevity, the sound bite, the easily digestible message. However you describe it, one of the key factors in marketing and selling just about anything, is the ability to quickly, concisely and effectively deliver a critical message about your product. As they say, a picture tells a thousand words, so what better way to sell your ...
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What is it you really love doing? I mean really love doing to the point that you could do it for days on end and not get tired of it? What if you could turn that into your full time job and career? What if you could tell all of the nay-sayers and folks telling ...
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Taking investment into your company. It can be the accelerator that launches you on to great success, or it can be an anchor that changes your direction and mires you in turmoil. How you play those cards is up to you, and will determine your ultimate outcome. Bradley Roulston who we first talked to way ...
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Writing your own script. It’s one of the many benefits of being an entrepreneur. Yes you get to start a brand new venture from scratch with no history behind you and a wide open road in front of you. But what about the other side of the coin? What about the entrepreneur who takes over ...
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The future economy. Every city and town is trying to grow it and attract the workers that will make it happen. With the advent of digital design and fabrication the need for the 100,000 square foot manufacturing plant is going the way of the dinosaur. Indeed new technology has allowed even the smallest towns to ...
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Telling others your ideas. Depending on your personality you might see that as terrifying prospect you may not be able to live up to. Or, you may well find like-minded people who want to get behind your idea, help you push them forward, perhaps become your first customer or even help you launch your entre ...
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Social Media. We all know we need to have an online presence, but many of us struggle to do it well. Just what is that secret to an effective social media presence? How do we lure in our target audience, get them to like us, be our fan, follow us, post and share our content? ...
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So you’ve got a webpage. Great! But does anyone know about it? Is your target market finding you? Are you showing up in the places they are looking for you? Yes these days with the near infinitely cluttered world of the web your company’s internet marketing abilities are king. Bradley Higham originally from Kingston Ontario ...
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Doing what you love for a living. It’s the dream that drives many entrepreneurs. Eddy Boxerman of Nelson, BC had his calling when he turned 30. That’s when things began changing and he ended up in The Kootenays. Upon arrival, this reluctant entrepreneur, by necessity, turned his life-long hobby and passion into an award winning ...
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