Episode 19 Butter and Belonging: Goodness and Inclusion at Gabi and Jules' Handmade Pies

You will love this episode! The company I am featuring today is remarkable and I think, quite revolutionary.

It is a local bakery, here in the lower mainland of BC, called Gabi and Jules. . It is known for having the most delicious, handmade baking and they use full-butter in all their goods, and NO machines. Everything is handmade.

That is spreading love enough, of course, but… there is so much more to this place than just what they sell. I had heard about their inclusive hiring practices and I wanted to find out more about that, too. If you are someone who cares about inclusion, or believes in community, or is a small business owner of any kind, or even is just someone who loves a great piece of pie, you will love this episode.

My guests today are Lisa Beecroft (co-owner) and Bree Grainger, a longtime employee. We talked about the culture they have created there: how it began, and how they nurture it and sustain it. I find out how Gabi and Jules came to be, where the famous pie-making came from, why they decided to be dedicated to the inclusive hiring practices they uphold, and how this way of operating has benefited the business, and their employees. I also hear about when their unapologetically sassy attitude comes up, and how they really do what they say, and say what they mean.

I can’t wait for you to hear this episode and to take in what these well-spoken and visionary, and compassionate guests have to say.