HipNation

Hurricane Cora

November 23, 2023 21:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

Miss Cora is a whirlwind of joy, excitement, and positivity! Laugh along with us as we listen to how she started her business and where she is now. Prepare to laugh! Support the show

Sorry Mom Pt. 2

November 07, 2023 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

Just can't get enough of this dynamic duo. We talk about some old-school business techniques that should really be brought back to the new age as well as favourite foods and Bruno answers the burning question: what's the best way to cook a steak? His chef point of view may surprise you. Support the show

Sorry Mom Pt.1

October 27, 2023 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Neely and Bruno, the masterminds behind Bluebonnet Culinary chat with us about their road to each other and Bluebonnet. With Neely in the business development role and Bruno cooking up all the delicious flavours (can confirm), this duo shows how hard work, dedication, and just being good and hilarious people will always lead to success. Support the show

#plugthehub Pt. 2

October 16, 2023 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

The one and only Kori Iceton, continued! Join us once again as we talk about racks, bike lanes, pride, and safe spaces! Support the show

#plugthehub Part 1

October 11, 2023 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

Co-owner of The Hub, Kori Iceton joins us to talk about all the awesome things that Penticton's newest night life spot The Hub is up to and her history leading up to ownership! Support the show

Ribbon Skirts & Solving Crime Pt. 2

August 08, 2023 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB

Continued from Part 1, listen as Sarah takes a DNA test live and we continue the conversation about all the wonderful and important things Trish does. Support the show

Ribbon Skirts & Solving Crime Pt. 1

July 28, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

If you never listen to another episode of HipNation, make this the one you do. Trish Hurtubise talks to us about her venture into solving crimes for Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women through DNA testing and ribbon skirts. Her message and her works are SO important. Indigenetics Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Indigenetics?ref=shop_sugg_market Support the show

Chewy talks non-profit Pt. 2

May 02, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Continued from last week...Chewy tells us more about the different types of businesses in the non-profit sector. Support the show

Chewy Talks Non-Profit

April 24, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 53 MB

Matthew Baran aka Chewy gives us a massive look into the non-profit world. Chewy is a well-respected business leader in our community and may as well have written the book on the non-profit sector. Support the show

Legends of Pen City Pt. 2

January 04, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

Continued from last episode, Lori and Josh continue their hilarity in telling us their stories about determination, winning, and having fun in business. Support the show

Legends of Pen City

December 30, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

Join Jenny and Sarah while they chat with Lori Lancaster and Josh Janz. We discuss their new business partnership in the real estate world. Support the show

Just a Beaut Pt. 2

December 05, 2022 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

Ashlyn continues her story about her journey to entrepreneurship. The intelligence that spews out of this beauty's mouth is often astounding. Support the show

Just a Beaut Pt.1

November 23, 2022 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

Ashlyn Olafson, franchise owner of Blenz in downtown Penticton shares with us her journey of owning Blenz, starting when she was only 15! She takes us through her amazing passion for top notch customer service and a passion for community. This woman is just a beaut, inside and out. Support the show

Creating from the Heart Pt. 2

November 14, 2022 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

A continuation from last week's episode with Chelsea and Trevor! Support the show

Creating from the Heart Pt. 1

November 08, 2022 22:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

Chelsea Ealey and Trevor Cieszecki chat about what is like to be in new(ish) love, while both having new businesses that they run from their family home. Support the show

Gold Digging in the Sex Dungeon? Pt.2

October 31, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Continued from last week's episode, Bree Harrison from gold rush continues to discuss with us the topic of love in the workplace. Support the show

Gold Digging in the Sex Dungeon? Pt.1

October 24, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

GUESS WHO'S BAAAACK! For episode 1 of Season 2, one of our favorite past guests is back! Bree Harrison is our first guest to be suckered into coming back and talking to us again! This time, we get into the nitty gritty world of love in the workplace among many other "finding yourself" topics. Also-listen for a special promo from Jenny at Xposed Moments! Support the show

Juniorpreneur II - Season Finale

June 17, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

The 2 winners of Graphically Hip's Juniorpreneur class #2 talk to us about their experience in the class and starting their own businesses as youth. Support the show

Peachy Queen Pt. 2

June 10, 2022 19:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

Oh you just don't want to miss this absolutely full-of-life business owner share more of her fantastic journey. She is such a positive and uplifting spirit that you just can't help but smile when you're around her. Support the show

Peachy Queen Pt. 1

June 03, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

Penticton's own Peachy Queen sits with us and tells us her story from being in the banking industry for 20 years to owning her own business selling undergarments, toys, and lingerie. This woman is a RIOT! Support the show

YouTube Superstar Pt. 2

May 27, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB

Continued from last week, Brayden Wheeler (aka CampingRusher) tells us about his YouTube journey. Support the show

YouTube Superstar Pt. 1

May 20, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

Brayden Wheeler, Penticton, BC resident is HERE! This young fella talks to us about what it's like being YouTube famous, how he got started, and shows how his determination and priorities have gotten him everywhere in life! Support the show

One Eye Shut Pt. 2

May 06, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MB

More chitchatting with Nathan of One Eye Shut Media on media topics such as photography, social media, videography, and local clients. Support the show

One Eye Shut Pt. 1

April 29, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MB

One of the coolest cats we've talked to is Nathan Penner of One Eye Shut Media. When he's not busy doing Jackass-esque stunts and videos, he's got his own company doing all sorts of really rad things such as social media, for the last 8 years, photography, and video/film-making. He went to Capliano U for film and walked away with his diploma and received the Keith cutler award for directing. Support the show

Juniorpreneur

April 22, 2022 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

Avery and Caden are the two winners of Graphically Hip's Lion's Cave presentation which is the final class of our 5 week program called Juniorpreneur teaching kids how to start a business! Support the show

Mr. Okanagan Pt. 2

April 15, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

Jump right back into the continuation from last week's episode about Ryan Graham's journey being a staple in the Okanagan's culture. Support the show

Mr. Okanagan Pt. 1

April 08, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

Ryan Graham is our guest this week. Jenny and Sarah chat with him about the ins and outs of owning a cannabis chain of stores in small towns. We get to know this incredibly intelligent and hilarious individual on another level as he delves into his political, business, and community views. Support the show

Slacking Off Pt. 2

April 01, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MB

Continuing our chat from last week with Liam Peyton from Slackwater Brewing. The camaraderie and collaboration in the brewing industry is truly impressive and we talk a bit about that amongst may other awesome things! Support the show

Slacking Off Pt. 1

March 25, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB

Liam Peyton takes us through is wild ride of becoming a business owner. His roots are in England, but he's very much living the Canadian dream being part owner of a brewery called Slackwater. About Liam: Moved to Canada from Birmingham, England in 2008. Lived and worked in Whistler, BC for 7 years at the Longhorn. Founded Whistler & Kelowna Beer Fests, moved to Vancouver in 2015 into event/fest production & beer/hospitality consulting. He was the marketing manager for Northam Beverages and ...

Grooming for a Business Takeover Pt. 2

March 18, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

This is a continuation from last week's episode where Jenny and Sarah talk to Kaish from Il Vecchio Deli about how she is being groomed to take over her family business. Support the show

Grooming for a business takeover

March 11, 2022 18:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

Kaish Carloni gives us a peek inside her life starting out in trades training and now being groomed to take over the family business. About Kaish: I was born and raised in Penticton, B.C. After graduating from Pen high Secondary School, I took some time to travel Africa. I eventually returned to Penticton and became curious about working in trades so enrolled in the women in trades program through Okanagan College. I gained knowledge in multiple areas of trades and continue to develop this ...

Creators in Business Pt. 2

March 04, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

A continuation from last week's episode talking even more about the advantages and disadvantages of being a creator in business. We also give a few tips on how to start your creative business. Support the show

Creators in Business Pt. 1

February 25, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MB

Jenny Popoff, Lucy Anderson, and Sarah gab about the highs, lows, and differences of being a creator who's in business. Support the show

New Beginnings in Business and Life

February 18, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

This episode should have you cry-laughing...or at least it did us. Duane Jacobs is a very successful business owner and has seen and experienced a lot of this world. Listen in on him telling his story with Jenny and Sarah. About Duane: Born in South Africa, raised in Vancouver, he is a sign shop owner/operator. New to Penticton, he left his very successful sign business on the coast to have a better life/work lifestyle. He says "I hate money and everything to do with it so my passion for s...

Codeword Contest Promo!

February 15, 2022 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.3 MB

Just a reminder to get yourself entered for the $250 gift basket! Contest ends at 11:59am on Friday, Feb 18, 2022. Support the show

Taking Over the Family-run Business

February 11, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

A truly inspiring episode, taking a look into the world of a young entrepreneur, Cam Betts, as he navigates his way through taking over and successfully running a business that has been in his business for generations. Cam's bio: Owner of Betts Electric and Security, graduated UVIC with a major in economics and minor in business. Born and raised in Penticton, fourth generation to own and operate Betts Electric, took over in 2015 and my Dad retired in 2016. I sit on 3 construction related ...

Being A Boss

February 04, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

Kevin and I dive into Hollie Tayal (aka Hollie, The Great)'s world this week. Warning: This episode gets emotional. Hollie is such an accomplished young entrepreneur and just having her in the same room as us is humbling. Listen to her words of wisdom! This is also the last of the four episodes that contain the codeword to the Code Word Contest to win a $250 gift basket from us plus a float date from Ogo Float in Penticton. Hollie's Bio: Born in Dublin, Ireland and moved to Canada in 1989. ...

Gold Diggers

January 28, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MB

Public figure and celebrity Bree Harrison (from episodes 7-10 of Discovery's Gold Rush) graces us with her presence to talk about women in trades and everything that goes with it. Darrell and Sarah get into the nitty gritty of working with your hands with Bree as she explains that she is an advocate for women and getting more women into trades and mining, in particular. Support the show

Impostor Syndrome

January 21, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 73 MB

Julie Turner joins me this week with special co-host Jenny Popoff. The three of us all suffer from Impostor Syndrome and we talk about what it is, who has it, and strategies to overcome it. Julie's bio: I am a scooter driving, passion pursuing, curiosity curator, serenity seeking, salt junky, and owner, operator of oGoFloat. I compassionately hold space, listen, and aim to empower others to live their lives in alignment. When I’m not caring for self by floating weightlessly in my private s...

Community Relations

January 14, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

Darrell Richards joins Sarah this week to welcome special guest Tracy Van Raes as we dive into the world of community relations and how and why it is so important to the growth and evolvement of any business. Tracy's bio: I have lived in the South Okanagan for 35 years. I am the Manager of Marketing and Community Relations at Total Restoration where I have worked for 7 years. I have been in the restoration industry for 12 years. Prior to that I was in banking. I am an elected Trustee for th...

Side Hustles

December 10, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

This week, Darrell Richards graces us with his presence this week. Darrell is one of the coolest cats around. He is often seen toting a bandana, beard, and a bike. But behind that badass appearance is one helluva good dude. Darrell takes us through his past growing up on a farm and being involved in his community all the way to his lifestyle now and his side hustles. Bio: I was raised on a mixed farm of beef, grain, bison, and certified seed. Growing up on a farm taught me strong work ethic...

Energy, Endurance, & Unwavering Persistence

December 03, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB

Award-winning special guest Francesca Amante talks about coming from loss and blossoming into a beautiful soul who is caring, successful, and extremely persistent. We dive deep into others' expectations of us and finding our true selves in order to succeed in life and business. Bio: Francesca Amante is a luxury homes Real Estate agent in with Amante Real Estate, Royal LePage in Kelowna. Francesca is a public speaker, and has spoken at numerous events as well as a closing keynote speaker f...

Business Coach Tips

November 26, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 95.9 MB

Top business coach, Kris Sigmeth, talks to us about important tips for keeping a level head, a balanced book, and a strong goal plan. Kris' bio: I grew up in the business of farming and wasn't shy to throw in a lemonade stand or two along the way. I began my coaching career early on with a national weightloss chain, spending a decade not only helping people achieve their health and life goals but building a highly successful business with amazing teams across Western Canada. I have an inna...

Financially Hip

November 19, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

Special guest and financial advisor, Jagger Dirk, talks finances and his transition from pro hockey to the big, scary world of investing. Lots of great tips on financially sound decisions and advancing in life. Support the show

Building courage, resilience, and a fucking empire

November 12, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

Kevin Smith sits in as our guest this week as we speak about motivation, courage in business, resilience, building empires, fails, wins, and accomplishments as a business owner. Support the show

Start-ups in a Hip Nation

November 05, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

Discussing things that all startups should consider before starting a business, and talking about all the struggles and wins of being in the midst of a startup. Special guest cohost: Kevin Smith Special guest: Nicole Clark About Nicole: Nicole Clark has been training and coaching small business owners and entrepreneurs since 1986 as they launch or expand their business. She works currently as the Training Manager and Business Advisor with Community Futures Okanagan Similikameen. In this rol...

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