Venture Out
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A podcast series that shares the brave stories of Indigenous Northerners who are inspiring innovation and community wellbeing through business.
Hosted by EntrepreNorth's Co-Director Xina Cowan
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Chef Steph Baryluk is taking up space in global kitchens
Meet Chef Steph: a proud Teetl’it Gwich’in Red Seal Chef and founder of Nihkhah. In this episode, Steph shares her journey of building an Indigenous-led culinary business rooted in the teaching, "we…
S3E16 Les Walker is building new spaces to lead and grow in the North
Meet Les Walker: Owner and CEO of Walker Home Construction in Whitehorse, Yukon, and a proud member of Champaign Aishihik First Nation.Les’s journey is one of transformation; from early challenges to…
S3E15 Siku Rojas is creating value, beauty, and community in real-time
Meet Siku Rojas, the creative force behind Yurak - a painter, printmaker, illustrator, jewellery maker, and learning tattooist based in Iqaluit, NU. From a young age, Siku has used art to explore…
S3E14 Leela Gilday is redefining the 'art of business' through music
Meet our friend and powerhouse artist, Leela Gilday: an award-winning singer-songwriter whose music carries the heart of the North. A proud member of the Dene Nation, Leela weaves stories of land,…
Allison Kormendy is supporting her community’s health and wellbeing through her business
Meet Allison Kormendy: the owner of Wild Roots grew up in Dawson City, Yukon, a small Northern town of less than 1,500 people. She is Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in from her father’s side and Yupik from her…
S2E5 Angela Code is empowering women to find their strength on the land
Meet Angela Code: a Sayisi Dene | Dënesųłıné hunter, hide tanner, land-based educator, filmmaker, and facilitator from Tadoule Lake - a remote northern community in Manitoba. Angela has lived in the…
S2E5 Gwich'in changemaker Jordan Peterson is sharing the art of negotiating with Northern communities
Meet Jordan Peterson: A disruptor, systems thinker, and entrepreneur from Aklavik, Northwest Territories.Jordan is the CEO of Affinity North: an Indigenous-owned consultancy dedicated to empowering…
S2E3 Jennifer Lindell's hair salon centres the beauty of Inuit values
Meet Jennifer: An award-winning Inuk entrepreneur, hairstylist, and mother from Iqaluit, NU. Jenn is the Owner of Jenn 87 Hairstyling: Iqaluit's only Inuit-owned hair salon that offers clients a…
S2E2 Misty Ireland is carrying the spirit of plants forward
Meet Misty: An Intuitive Entrepreneur who is Dehcho Dene from Tthek'éhsehdélı̨ First Nation (Jean Marie River) in the Northwest Territories.Misty is the Owner of Dene Roots, which promotes the power…
S2E1 Joella Hogan is telling a different story through business
Meet Joella: A Northern Tutchone entrepreneur who connects people to culture and to land. She also happens to be an EntrepreNorth cohort alum and our first guest on S2 of Venture Out!In 2012, Joella…
S1E7 Bobbi Rose Koe is making big waves with her guiding business
Meet Bobbi Rose: a Gwich'in tourism entrepreneur and certified paddling guide who bravely launched her business Dinjii Zhuh Adventures in the Spring of 2021.Bobbi has a deep love for the land and…
S1E6 Jamie Wetrade-Stevenson turns up the heat with Northern Boudoir
Meet Jamie: a 22 year-old Tłı̨chǫ Photographer who has brought the sensual art of boudoir to the Northwest Territories in a big way. She got her business license at 18 and has since built a highly…
S1E5 Rosalind Mercredi's gallery invites everyone to get creative
Meet Rosalind: a former government director who became a full-time artist and entrepreneur in her fifties. She is the Owner of the beloved Down to Earth Gallery, which carries pieces from over 140…
S1E4 Katie Johnson honours the art of gathering
Meet Katie: a bridge builder and visionary who's in the business of creating transformative experiences for people all across the Yukon. She is the Owner of Bella Elite Events and Consulting and the…
S1E3 Nooks Lindell owns his story and style
Meet Nooks: an Inuk artist, ulu-maker and entrepreneur who sees the world in full colour from his home in Arviat, NU. He is the Lead Designer and Co-Owner of Hinaani Design: an Inuit apparel brand…
S1E1 Introducing: Venture Out
Listen to our season 1 trailer and discover some of the remarkable entrepreneurs we're profiling in this series! Venture Out’s guests are born storytellers and creators, and we know you’ll enjoy…
S1E2 Tania Larsson defies 'business as usual'
Meet Tania: a Gwich’in fine jeweller and hide tanner who designs exquisite adornments now worn by customers all over the world and featured in publications like Vogue. Tania is committed to operating…
S1E1 Leena Evic answered the knock on the door
Meet Leena: a remarkable Inuk business woman who has dedicated her career to language, culture and wellbeing. She is the President and Founder of the Pirurvik Centre: a beautiful school nestled in…
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Venture Out has published 18 episodes since May 2021, covering topics in Business, Documentary.
Venture Out is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 55m.
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