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When you run a client-based biz, contracts are non-negotiable. But that doesn't mean they're not scary! 😬 In this episode, Lawyer Darielle Teitelbaum walks us through what to include in your client contracts in a way that's as approachable as it gets.

You'll leave this episode able to define some key contract language, and you might discover some contract terms that save your butt one day. 

But this isn't all about you, the service provider; We also break down why having a contract greatly benefits your clients, too.

Come wrap your head around small business contracts in this fun, informative episode.


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Darielle Teitelbaum has made legal business protection accessible (and way less scary) for artists, wellness professionals and service-based business owners like you and me!

Awe contracts is #1 in Canadian, Downloadable Contracts for Entrepreneurs.

Darielle's contracts are easy to read, and fill out (in one hour or less). I’ve used them inside my business, and I highly recommend her templates.

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Music by Jordan Wood

Hosted by Jenna Warriner, Creator of Magic Marketing Machine

Mackage's founder and chief creative officer,  Eran Elfassy combined function and fashion, European and North American styles, and wool and leather to create this powerhouse outerwear brand. He shares how his company continues to push the boundaries of fashion and fabric, lessons he's learned negotiating with international suppliers, and how his designs has won the hearts of Madonna, Meghan Markle, and Gwyneth Paltrow. 

For more on Mackage and show notes, read the full story. 

Shopify On Location is back with a brand new miniseries from Montreal. 

Join Benjamin Gottlieb and Shuang Esther Shan as they sit down with some of Montreal's top entrepreneurs. 

Episodes drop each Thursday for the next couple of months. 

If you enjoy the conversations and would like to hear more in-person interviews - make sure to subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. 

For full catalog of episodes, check out Shopify Masters here: https://www.shopify.com/blog/topics/podcasts

What does niche mean? How do you know if your marketing is niche? Most importantly, how the heck do you PRONOUNCE niche? Is it Niche? Neesh? Nich? Niché?

This episode will lay out everything small business owners need to know about niche, how to choose yours and why it's worth it to stop resisting the advice to find your niche, and choose a more specific target market for your business.

✨Tap here to watch a FREE masterclass about “How To Get Clients From Instagram (without wasting hours glued to your phone)"

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Music by Jordan Wood

Hosted by Jenna Warriner, Creator of Magic Marketing Machine

"It's like running up a down escalator"  CEO of BC Food and Beverage James Donaldson talks about member challenges, being a not-for-profit industry association representing food and beverage manufacturers in British Columbia.

Find James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessdonaldson/

If you're in BC, you should be signing up to be a member of BC Food and Beverage. https://bcfb.ca/

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Iggy Domagalski is a big believer in having fun at work. “Work can be enjoyable,” he says. “When people know that they can have a bit of fun and that they can take five minutes to spend some fun time with their peers, I think that sends them back to their desk smiling.”

Domagalski is the President and CEO of Wajax, a Canadian industrial products and service company. With 3000 employees working in 120 branches across the country, a strong corporate culture that embraces positivity is a big priority for him. That’s why you might run into a foosball table or an impromptu basketball game at a Wajax office.

“You spend more than half your waking life with your teammates at work,” he says. “Why can't that be enjoyable?”

Domaglaski believes happiness and fulfillment at work can permeate into the larger community. “Business can be a real power for good.”

In a wide-ranging conversation with Goldy Hyder on the Speaking of Business podcast, Domagalski discusses his approach to leadership, how he embraced entrepreneurship at an early age, the importance of mentors and why Wajax is dedicated charitable giving.

Revealing and insightful conversations with Canada’s top innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Listen to more episodes here: thebusinesscouncil.ca

They met in law school. While they were there, they decided that the health benefits of a plant-based diet  was a worthy cause to work on as a side hustle.

Fast forward, Emily and Kyle have made it their mission to knock down barriers to eating a plant-based diet by making accessible vegan versions of traditional products, being uncompromising on taste and quality.

talk to Emily here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-wilson-61050a134/

check out their products here: https://livingtreefoods.ca/

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He's a CPA by training, but he was employee #2 with Choices.  It turns out that retail stuck, and now Arif Ahmed runs two stores, and has ambitions for more locally focused, community driven stores. 

Get in touch with Arif here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hwmarif/

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Retailer Spotlight: Peter Boyd, YIG Kelowna.  We finally get Peter Boyd on. He's a local legend, and a brand favorite grocer - he's helped so many brands, retail folks, store folks to find their feet, we were honored to have him on the podcast. 

To read more about Peter: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kelowna-grocery-store-recognized-for-hiring-new-canadians-1.4018591

To talk to Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-boyd-b6b733ba/

She'd never made  guacamole before. While mashing the avocados, Dyana saw a bottle of Aji condiment, a speciality in Colombia and South America. The rest, they say is history. 

Talk to Nicholas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-gonzalez-biagi-7b3193101/

Shop for Dyana's Aji Sauces here: https://www.ajigourmetproducts.com/

She's an OG. Took us awhile to bring her back. Kelly Ison updates us from episode 27 and what's happening today at Einstein Pets. 

check out her first episode here: https://this-commerce-life-fb5a846c.simplecast.com/episodes/062f1c64

Shop Einstein Pet here: https://www.einsteinpets.com/

Get in touch with Pareen and Salud Management here: https://saludbrandmanagement.com/

A recipe for yeast based salad dressing turns into a gluten free product that solves Paul Kleinschmidt's health concerns and puts flavour back in his food. Yeshi starts in Paul and Barbara's kitchen and now is found nationwide.

Contact Paul here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkleinschmidt/

Shop Yeshi here: https://www.yeshifoods.com/

Ken Anderson, friend to the podcast and long time CPG guy (now retired) comes on to give a history lesson on how and why retailers do what they do that makes us so mad. 

Find Ken here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-anderson-188a8b17/

A tech guy and a forensic accountant decide to make fresh cooked dog food. We talk to Co-founders Peter Zakarow and Kristin Matthews about Tom & Sawyer, the pet industry, pet food standards (or lackthereof)

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Contact Peter here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterzakarow/

Contact Kristin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinlmatthews/

To find Matt LeBeau and his team: https://www.lebeauexcel.com/?utm_source=TCL&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=pdcstspnsr_lebeau&utm_id=pdcstspnsr_lebeau

When Kenny reads his stuff now, he likes it. Jared Kilgerman is a smart guy that will talk to you about your business without pitching you. Founder, Agency guy, he's gonna tell you the way it is.

Find Jared here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredkligerman/

Jared runs : https://tttmrktg.com/

Find Matt LeBeau here: https://www.lebeauexcel.com/?utm_source=TCL&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=pdcstspnsr_lebeau&utm_id=pdcstspnsr_lebeau

She's not a baker. She's an entrepreneur. Jenna Ross and her Co-Founder saw a need and decided to jump in. As tourist season arrives in the Maritimes, you'll find her lighthouse shaped shortbread cookies all over Nova Scotia.

You can find Jenna here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjennapoirierross/

Shop for cookies here: https://nscookieco.com/

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Find Matt LeBeau here: https://www.lebeauexcel.com/?utm_source=TCL&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=pdcstspnsr_lebeau&utm_id=pdcstspnsr_lebeau

Co-Founder + Chief Executive Officer at TMRW Foods, Dean Blignaut comes to talk about tomorrow, and how to effect change in the way we eat, and the way we think about 'protein' Caveat - Phil (me) talks about lying and deception as a marketing plan - I don't really believe that. :)

Find Dean here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-blignaut-7779a3210/

Shop TMRW foods here: https://tmrwfoods.com/

Most grocery stores now carry Greenhouse Juice Co. We talk to Hana James about where and how this all started. We get a special appearance from Hana's little boy too!

Find Hana here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hana-james-1791824a/

Shop Greenhouse here: https://www.greenhouse.ca/

Check out Heart & Carts here: https://canadian-podcasts.com/podcast/hearts-carts

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We talk about the need to know what's happening in stores, how to use new tools to understand trends that are coming, or to find out what you're missing. Jeff and Bram come on to talk new innovation that you've heard us advertise here. We get deep on what new launches look like and how to fix flaws to assessing how a new launch is going. 

Contact Bram here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bramw/

Shelfgram can be found here: https://www.shelfgram.com/

Find Jeff Doucette here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-doucette-72b3556/

check out Fieldagent here: http://fieldagentcanada.com/360

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