HaliBlab
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago -HaliBlab is a show for small businesses in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I'll talk
to businesses you may be watching and some you haven't heard of yet. I love to hear stories of local businesses--how they started and where they're going--and of course, how they're leveraging social media.
About the Music:
Medium Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/
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Ep 27: Using Social Media to Promote and Build with Michelle McCann
March 29, 2019 18:19 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBJoin me for the season finale of HaliBlab with guest Michelle McCann of Bold and Italic Social Communications as we recap our trip to Social Media Marketing World. We share where social media is headed according to the experts. Website: https://www.boldanditalic.ca Facebook: https://fb.com/boldnitalic Instagram: https://instagram.com/boldnitalic Twitter: https://twitter.com/boldnitalic Medium Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Artist: http://audiona...
HaliBlab Ep 26: Doing "Women’s Work" with Jessie Harrold
March 22, 2019 23:00 - 48 minutes - 45.6 MBOn episode 26 of HaliBlab: A Halifax Small Business Podcast, meet Jessie Harrold, coach, mentor, doula & author. She offers mentorship & retreats, guides wilderness quests, and occasionally rushes off in the night to attend a birth. Find Jessie on... https://www.facebook.com/jessie.es.harrold https://www.instagram.com/jessie.es.harrold https://www.JessieHarrold.com Medium Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Artist: http://audionautix.com
Ep 25: Saving Vintage Decor and Accessories from the Landfill with Brigid Milway
March 16, 2019 00:25 - 43 minutes - 40.9 MBMeet the multi-passionate entrepreneur who’s saving vintage decor & accessories from the landfill. Brigid Milway owns What These Old Things? plus runs a social media consultancy. FB: https://www.facebook.com/Whattheseoldthings IG: https://www.instagram.com/whattheseoldthings Twitter: https://twitter.com/theseoldthings Website: https://whattheseoldthings.com Medium Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Artist: http://audionautix.com
Ep 24: Trying to Save the World One Reusable Product at a Time with Shannon Shields
March 09, 2019 00:00 - 42 minutes - 40.4 MBI’m talking to an entrepreneur who is trying to save the world, one reusable product at a time. Join me as I chat with Shannon Shields of Body Honour about her entrepreneurial endeavours making reusable feminine hygiene products and trying to save our planet. FB: https://www.facebook.com/bodyhonourproducts/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/bodyhonour/ Website: https://bodyhonour.ca/ Medium Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Artist: http://audionautix.com
Ep 23: How to Be Secure Online in Biz and Life with Victoria McIntosh
March 01, 2019 19:57 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MBFor Episode 23, meet our guest, Victoria McIntosh, an online privacy specialist. We discuss online privacy, passwords, browsers, and more to help you be secure online in both your business and your life. Website: www.victoriamcintosh.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/vmcntosh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/informationinbloom Medium Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.co
Ep 20: Going Viral with Katelyn Bourgoin
February 09, 2019 00:00 - 48 minutes - 45.4 MBEpisode 20 of HaliBlab features Katelyn Bourgoin, the queen of qualitative customer research. She shares what it’s like to have a tweet or two go viral. Find Katelyn on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kbourgoin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateBour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katebourgoin/ Grab your free Customer Ranking Calculator: https://katelynbourgoin.com/calculator
Ep 19: How a Chemical Engineer Became a Floatation Therapy Expert with Lindsay MacPhee
February 02, 2019 02:34 - 51 minutes - 48.2 MBHow does a chemical engineer become a meditation and relaxation expert? Episode 19 of HaliBlab features Lindsay MacPhee of The Floatation Centre. Join us as she shares the surprising ways floatation therapy can elevate the quality of your life! www.thefloatationcentre.ca www.facebook.com/thefloatationcentre www.twitter.com/TheFloatCentre www.instagram.com/thefloatcentre Medium Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative CommonsAttribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/
Ep 18: Get to Know Events Designer Extraordinaire, Menna Riley
January 25, 2019 20:50 - 50 minutes - 48 MBEpisode 18 of HaliBlab features events designer extraordinaire, Menna Riley! Listen to us chat about amazing events Menna has organized, her ideal client, and her favourite social media platform. And don’t miss her upcoming Leading Ladies Networking event on January 31st, with Wing Woman Anita Kirkbride! Website: http://mennariley.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/themennariley Insta: http://instagram.com/mennariley Twitter: http://twitter.com/mennariley
Ep 17 : Natural Skin Care with Carolyn Crewe
January 19, 2019 01:01 - 40 minutes - 38.2 MBEpisode 17 features Carolyn Crewe of Duckish, a local company with a variety of natural skin care & bath products, including my personal favourite lip balm! Website: duckish.ca IG: instagram.com/getduckish FB: facebook.com/DuckishNaturalSkinCare Promo for HaliBlab listeners: 20% off your next online Duckish purchase with code HaliBlab20 Medium Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionauti
Ep 16: Travel and Work Remotely with Amy Schwartz
January 11, 2019 21:09 - 40 minutes - 38.6 MBEpisode 16 of HaliBlab features Amy Schwartz of Unleash Surf, a company that sets up everything you need to work-from-away in a surf-friendly environment. SPECIAL for HaliBlab listeners: Unleash is offering 50% off for the 2-week experience in Feb with spots left, and a full month for 30% off. Contact Amy on IG or email [email protected] and mention HaliBlab! https://www.facebook.com/UNLEASH-488793611327932/ https://www.instagram.com/unleashsurf/ https://www.unleashsurf.com/
Ep 15: Businesses to Watch with Peter Moreira
January 04, 2019 22:17 - 44 minutes - 42.1 MBEpisode 15 of HaliBlab features Peter Moreira of Entrevestor. Join us as we chat about the year ahead for startups in the Maritimes and learn about some of the new and exciting businesses to watch this year! Plus learn all about Peter's new book, The Haight. https://www.entrevestor.com www.facebook.com/Entrevestor-109476559154168 twitter.com/PeterDMoreira www.facebook.com/TheHaightBook www.instagram.com/thehaightbook
Ep 14: Helping Nova Scotians with Disabilities with Easter Seals
December 15, 2018 00:00 - 35 minutes - 33.4 MBEpisode 14 of HaliBlab features Joanne Bernard from Easter Seals. Their mission is helping Nova Scotians with disabilities seek equality and inclusion, and access to independence and opportunities. Join me to learn more about the programs they operate and how you can support them in their mission this holiday season. Find Easter Seals on . . . Website: www.easterseals.ns.ca Twitter: www.twitter.com/eastersealsns Facebook: www.facebook.com/ESnovascotia
Ep 13: Creating Prosthetic Limbs from Recycled Caps with Jacob Boudreau
December 08, 2018 00:00 - 22 minutes - 22.4 MBEpisode 13 features Jacob Boudreau, a 3D printing enthusiast and Founder & CEO of Kindness3D. K3D started out as a chapter of E-Nable, a non profit group that uses 3D printing technology and community support to supply the world with free artificial limbs. You can help by donating your plastic pop bottle caps and marijuana container caps. E-Nable: enablingthefuture.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/Kindness3D Instagram: www.instagram.com/Kindness3D LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/kindness3d
Ep 12: Website Legal Essentials with Corinne Boudreau
December 01, 2018 00:00 - 50 minutes - 47.5 MBEpisode 12 features everyone’s favourite guitar-picking, hockey-playing, lawyer-turned-entrepreneur Corinne Boudreau! We chat about shooting down stereotypes by showing your personal side on social media and the essential legal requirements you should have on your website. Spoiler: Anita admits she has some work to do in that area! Get your freebies from Corinne here: onlinelegalessentials.ca/ Find Corinne on: Instagram: @lawyercorinne Twitter: @lawyercorinne Facebook - FB.com/legalessentia...
Ep 11: Creating Courses & Workshops with Sandra Currie-Samson
November 24, 2018 00:00 - 43 minutes - 41.1 MBOn this week’s episode of HaliBlab, meet Sandra Currie-Samson! She specializes in helping entrepreneurs build captivating courses. If you’re trying to get a workshop or course off the ground, don’t miss this interview. Find Sandra on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SassySolutions Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandracurriesamson1 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sandracurriesamson
Ep 10: Inspiration for the Entrepreneur with Meryl Cook
November 17, 2018 00:00 - 48 minutes - 45.6 MBMeryl Cook is an author, journal writer, speaker, and workshop leader. Currently, Meryl is the Craft Local Artist in Residence at the Centre for Craft, Nova Scotia. Her story will inspire the entrepreneur in all of us. You can find Meryl on: Twitter: twitter.com/merylacook Facebook: www.facebook.com/MerylACook Instagram: www.instagram.com/merylcook Purchase Meryl's book set here: www.merylcook.ca/books Grab my free 7-day course to build your Social Media Strategy: https://twirp.ca/free-cou...
Ep 9: Fighting Period Poverty with Erin Casey and Suzanne Lively
November 10, 2018 00:00 - 41 minutes - 39.6 MBAs the holiday season approaches, we focus more on charities. This week, we chat about what period poverty is, what Erin Casey of Dignity Period & Suzanne Lively of Friendly Divas are accomplishing through their initiatives, and how you can help. Friendly Divas: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendlydivas/ Twitter: @friendlydivas Dignity Period: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DignityPeriodCampaign/
Ep 8: Wifi Marketing with Shaun Whynacht
November 02, 2018 20:40 - 50 minutes - 47.6 MBEpisode 8 with guest Shaun Whynacht of Blue Cow Marketing Inc. We chat about wifi marketing, Zenreach, and other marketing tips. You’ll be amazed at what can be accomplished through offering free wifi at your place of business! FREE Customer Experience Marketing E-Book: https://thecrmguy.ca/ebook Website: http://www.bluecowmarketing.ca Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bluecowmarketing Grab my free 7-day course to build your Social Media Strategy: https://twirp.ca/free-course
Ep 7: Chatting Chat Bots with Janet Chiang
October 27, 2018 01:00 - 41 minutes - 57.9 MBEpisode 7 with guest Janet Chiang of GoSky AI Digital Marketing, an award-winning chat bot creator based right here in Halifax. Chat bots are the new wave in social media marketing. Freebie: Free messenger bot trend report through Janet's bot: http://m.me/goskyai?ref=Eng Website: https://gosky.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goskyai/ Article: Cosmetic Startup Sells $250,000+ Per Month with Chatbot: Grab my free course to build your Social Media Strategy: https://twirp.ca/free-cour...
Ep 6: Applying for Post-Secondary Education and Scholarships with Janet MacDonald
October 19, 2018 23:58 - 42 minutes - 40.7 MBGuest Janet MacDonald of MycampusGPS Education Consulting discusses post-secondary education options and surprising scholarships available for high school grads. Janet’s free resources: Grade 12 Checklist: www.mycampusgps.ca/grade12checklist Grade 11 Success Formula: www.mycampusgps.ca/grade11successformula Get a copy of the "How to Find Scholarships" 12-page guide (reg. $19.95). Email [email protected]. MycampusGPS: Facebook: www.Facebook.com/mycampusGPS Twitter: www.Facebook.com/mycamp...
Ep 5: The Art of Junk with Ginny Sterling Boddie
October 12, 2018 19:28 - 50 minutes - 47.5 MBEpisode 5 of HaliBlab: A Small Business Podcast with guest Ginny Sterling Boddie of Junkery. This award winning Halifax business was the first junk removal company across Canada to become bullfrogpowered by green fuel! Check out Junkery at www.junkery.com and on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theartofjunk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArtofJunk Instagram: www.instagram.com/junkery Grab my free 7-day course to build your Social Media Strategy: https://twirp.ca/free-course/
Ep 4: Growing a Small Business with David Moore
October 05, 2018 20:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBEpisode 4 of HaliBlab: A Halifax Small Business Podcast with guest David Moore of Tea North! Learn all about how this small but rapidly growing business started here in Halifax and where it’s going next. Tea North Website: www.teanorth.ca Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeaNorthco Twitter: twitter.com/teanorthco Grab my free 7-day course to build your Social Media Strategy at twirp.ca/free-course.
Ep 3 How Small Businesses Can Work with Influencers with Jen Naugler
September 28, 2018 20:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBEpisode 3 of HaliBlab: A Halifax Small Business Podcast with guest Jen Naugler of Simple Local Life. Learn how small businesses can work with influencers/bloggers and all that entails! Links: Jen's Website: www.simplelocallife.com Facebook: facebook.com/Jensimplelocallife Twitter: @JennNaugler Grab my free 7-day course to build your Social Media Strategy at https://twirp.ca/free-course/
Ep 2 101 Ways to Use Social Media to Do Good with Frances Leary
September 14, 2018 20:00 - 38 minutes - 36.4 MBEpisode 2 of HaliBlab with guest Frances Leary of Wired Flare. We chat about her new book and the #101Days4Good challenge. Can social media have a positive impact on our lives? You bet it can...and we talk about how to do more positive work on social media. Links: Frances’ website: www.francesleary.com Book: 101 Ways to Use Social Media to Do Good Challenge: 101days4good.com Brought to you by Stupid Simple Social Strategy Program: Get Focused. Get Strategic. Get Business. Doors open Sept 17.
Ep. 1: SEO Chat with Michael Macmillan
September 07, 2018 20:00 - 54 minutes - 50.9 MBOur first guest is Micheal MacMillan, SEO expert from SEO Brunch. We rant a little about bad SEO companies and practices, and give you a few tips and things to look for if you’re DIYing, or hiring someone for your SEO. Check out Michael’s website for more resources on SEO: www.haliblab.seobrunch.com Grab my free 7-day course to build your Social Media Strategy at https://twirp.ca/free-course/
Ep 21: Revolutionizing the Academic Research Industry with Cora Cole
January 01, 1970 05:00 - 38 minutes - 36.9 MBEpisode 21 of HaliBlab: A Halifax Small Business Podcast features Cora Cole, a true disruptor and innovator in the academic research industry. Did you know that a high percentage of all research completed never gets published? GreyLit aspires to be that information-sharing solution on a global scale and they’re doing it from Halifax! Grab Your Free Ebook, How to Read What’s Relevant and Reject the Rest: A Decision Maker’s Tool Kit: https://greylit.net/read-or-reject
Ep 22: How a Toronto-based Sales and Marketing Leader Ended Up Owning a Gym in Halifax
January 01, 1970 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBHow does a Toronto-based sales and marketing leader end up owning a personal fitness studio in Halifax? Join us for Episode 22 of HaliBlab! Find 9Round Halifax on... Website: https://www.9round.ca/fitness/Halifax-NS-x0903 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9RoundHalifaxNS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/9Round_Halifax Medium Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com