Make It Your Business

Make It Your Business

Are you a Saskatchewan-based Métis entrepreneur looking to start or grow your business? Welcome to Make It Your Business with Victoria Gagné from the Clarence Campeau Development Fund, a recognized and successful business resource dedicated to guiding and supporting Métis entrepreneurs on their path to success. With a focus on the Métis community, we share our story and our client’s stories about starting their businesses and how we support them from start to finish. We also deliver innovative financial and professional advice to help you start and run a successful business. Join Victoria and her guests and gain an understanding of the services, programs, and support available for you.

Episodes

January 18, 2023 32 mins

We are celebrating 25 years of empowering and inspiring Métis entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan at the Clarence Campeau Development Fund.

To help commemorate this achievement, we have our CEO, Pam Larson, as a guest on the podcast speaking to us about the milestones achieved and the exciting new partnerships to come.

In this episode, Victoria Gagné and Pam Larson will cover many of the major accomplishments of CCDF since 1997. Pam disc...

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Today we introduce you to two entrepreneurs, Shauna Frederick and Shannon Pestun, who developed a financial literacy platform to address the unique needs of women entrepreneurs.

In this episode, Victoria Gagné is joined by the co-founders of The Finance Cafe, Shauna and Shannon. They discuss the barriers that women face with both financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Shauna and Shannon also share their history with money and how...

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When people think of starting an entrepreneurship journey, they either think of starting a business, purchasing a business or expanding a business. 

In this week’s episode, Victoria Gagné is talking to Métis entrepreneur Rebeca Johnstone. Rebeca saw an opportunity to purchase a Budget Blinds business that wasn’t originally for sale.  Over the past eight years, she’s successfully grown her business, expanding into new territories. A...

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Transitioning into entrepreneurship often leads to starting a new chapter in life.

But, your experiences in your former career might help you along your journey much more than you realize.

In this episode of Make It Your Business, Victoria Gagné is joined by former professional hockey player and entrepreneur Dwight King. Dwight talks about his new business, Kingdom Golf, his transition into entrepreneurship, and how his hockey care...

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When we think about developing a growth mindset, growth can be scary.  

However, remember that there are a lot of tools and business advice you can draw from to understand when’s the right time to grow.

In this episode, Victoria Gagné speaks with Karey Kapell, a business coach and mentor for coaches, course creators, and service-based business women. Karey sheds light on what tends to hinder the ability of business growth while off...

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In a business, nothing will be perfect. There will always be things that go wrong, people who criticize your ideas, and self-doubt that arises, but to be truly successful, you must learn to overcome these obstacles.

In this episode, Victoria Gagné speaks to Audra Hill, founder of Farmer John’s Local Market & Kitchen, a coffee shop and grocery store that provides local and fresh products from Saskatchewan farmers to the communit...

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Do you believe that previous experiences shape who we are and contribute to what our futures will be?

Former Saskatchewanderer and CIVL Creative’s founder and creative director, Zane Buchanan  knows this first hand.

In this episode, Zane joins Victoria Gagné to unveil how his past experiences shaped him as the person and entrepreneur he is today. He also reveals CCDF’s role within his entrepreneurial success while highlighting how ...

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to appear on Canada’s popular reality-entrepreneurial show, Dragons’ Den?

In this episode, seasoned Dragons’ Den contestants and entrepreneurs Geoff and Colette Heschel sit down with Victoria Gagné to share the show’s trade secrets. They also highlight how they built their first business, along with entrepreneurial tips and tricks you should know as you look to start and solidify your business. 

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Business owners and entrepreneurs, how many of you are looking for ways to build community within your business?

Learn how Métis entrepreneur and owner of Oxygen Yoga and Fitness Regina South, Amber Richards, implemented her strengths and passions while creating her business model in this episode of Make It Your Business. 

This week, Amber joins Victoria Gagné to unveil Clarence Campeau Development Fund’s role within her success an...

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Are you a Saskatchewan-based Métis entrepreneur looking to start or grow your business?

Welcome to Make It Your Business with Victoria Gagné, business development specialist at Clarence Campeau Development Fund!

In this inaugural episode, Victoria outlines everything you need to know about CCDF, including how they provide Métis entrepreneurs with innovative financing options and business advice they need to start or grow their busi...

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