Are you a busy mom or entrepreneur? Take a deep breath and create a better life for you and your family! Elaine Tan Comeau, founder of Easy Daysies (www.easydaysies.com a favorite winning pitch on Dragons' Den, Canada's Shark Tank), mom of 3, wife, foodie, stroke survivor, former school teacher, author & speaker, and Mompreneur of the Year in Canada, talks to you about Creating Better family, health, mental health, business and self, all straight from the kitchen table - where it started for her and where it can start for you! This season’s guests include Greg McKeown (author of runaway bestseller Essentialism), Erica Ehm (pioneering MuchMusic VJ), Tonia Jahshan (W100 #1 Canadian female entrepreneur), Ann Douglas (CBC Radio parenting expert/columnist), Dr Vanessa Lapointe (registered psychologist and parenting expert), Tara Teng (Miss World 2012), Brian Dixon (author of Start With Your People) and more! I am so happy to have you join me!
Episodes
Dec 29, 2020
Dec 29, 2020
22 min
Strap in an get ready to learn how to chart your own path to success with Jaclyn Harper! In a world of excuses, fear, and "I'm not good enough", Jaclyn stands out as an example of what to do to achieve your goals. This conversation was so loaded with actionable advice and great stories that I had to split it into 2 parts! I just adore this lady, and you will too!
Connect with Jaclyn:
- Website: http://jaclynharperdesigns.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynhdesigns/
- Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jaclynhdesigns
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
This episode sponsored by TruShield Insurance, get a free and easy online quote to protect your business at www.trushieldinsurance.com/createbetter
Dec 22, 2020
Dec 22, 2020
25 min
Strap in an get ready to learn how to chart your own path to success with Jaclyn Harper! In a world of excuses, fear, and "I'm not good enough", Jaclyn stands out as an example of what to do to achieve your goals. This conversation was so loaded with actionable advice and great stories that I had to split it into 2 parts! I just adore this lady, and you will too!
Connect with Jaclyn:
- Website: http://jaclynharperdesigns.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynhdesigns/
- Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jaclynhdesigns
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
This episode sponsored by TruShield Insurance, get a free and easy online quote to protect your business at www.trushieldinsurance.com/createbetter
Dec 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020
17 min
Google "starting a business" and you'll get millions of pieces of advice. Ask your friends, family and colleagues, and you'll get the same. Except it's all different and contradictory! Here are 5 things I learned on my journey that they don't teach in business school.
Be sure to check the Show Notes (http://www.elaineskitchentable.com/024) for a helpful PDF cheat sheet that you can keep, with all 5 points!
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Episode Sponsor:
TruShield Insurance – When I switched to TruShield Insurance 5 years ago, I saved money and got better coverage!
Visit https://www.trushieldinsurance.ca/createbetter/ for a free quote!
Dec 8, 2020
Dec 8, 2020
19 min
Jody Vance of Vancouver City TV's Breakfast Television, and formerly SportsNet Canada, was Canada's first prime-time female sports anchor - one of the most male-dominated industries before Jody and others paved the way for the many female sports anchors today. Her secret? Tune in to find out, as well as:
• The daily routine of a morning news host who gets up for work at 4am every day
• The importance of paying your dues
• What it's like to go through in-vitro fertilization, and how she treats others doing the same
And much more in this wide-ranging interview!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/030
Connect with Elaine:
Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
Instagram: @elainetancomeau
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Dec 1, 2020
Dec 1, 2020
8 min
Elaine shares 10 top tips for entrepreneurial success that she has learned both from her own experience as a business owner, and from her guests on the podcast.
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Episode Sponsor:
TruShield Insurance – When I switched to TruShield Insurance 5 years ago, I saved money and got better coverage!
Visit https://www.trushieldinsurance.ca/createbetter/ for a free quote!
Nov 24, 2020
Nov 24, 2020
32 min
Discover top tips on how to get your product on the shelves of big box retailers and how to keep your product on the shelves as Romy shares her experience and expertise of having her own product in over 10,000 US locations, including Target, CVS, and BabiesRUs.
Do you have the three "must haves" Romy shares to embark on this journey?
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/049
About Romy:
Romy Taormina is Nausea Relief Chief/Co-Founder of Psi Health Solutions, Inc., the maker of Psi Bands, a medical device for the relief of nausea. Romy oversees the daily operations (including the entire supply chain), marketing, financials, and sales at Psi Health Solutions, Inc. She is the mom to two teenage boys and a wife of 19 years.
Connect with Romy:
www.psibands.com – the website for her nausea-relief wrist bands
Connect with Elaine:
Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
Instagram: @elainetancomeau
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Nov 17, 2020
Nov 17, 2020
38 min
This episode we are taking a quick break from the "Mom Makers" series to talk about something almost all Mom Maker businesses can leverage for their business - Instagram!
My guest is Shannon Cox, marketing professor at Douglas College, and we talk about the latest tips and trends for small business Instagram users.
Connect with Shannon:
- Website: http://incisivemarketing.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonbloomfieldcox
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Episode Sponsor:
TruShield Insurance – When I switched to TruShield Insurance 5 years ago, I saved money and got better coverage!
Visit https://www.trushieldinsurance.ca/createbetter/ for a free quote!
Nov 10, 2020
Nov 10, 2020
41 min
Join me with 2 more lovely “Mom-Makers” – Wendy Armbruster, founder of Snugabell, and Natalie Wong, founder of Pep Soap, as we talk about:
- What inspired us to start our business
- How long we have all been at it (from a few years to more than a decade!)
- Things we would do differently next time around
- Manufacturing, scaling and financing for small businesses
- Our favourite tips for marketing to moms
- And much more!
I have really loved these real, down-to-earth Mom-Maker conversations, and I am sure there are great actionable tips for you!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/102
Connect with Wendy:
- Website: https://snugabell.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snugabell/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snugabell
Connect with Natalie:
- Website: https://pepsoap.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pepsoap/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pepsoap
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Episode Sponsor:
TruShield Insurance – When I switched to TruShield Insurance 5 years ago, I saved money and got better coverage!
Visit https://www.trushieldinsurance.ca/createbetter/ for a free quote!
Nov 3, 2020
Nov 3, 2020
42 min
In this episode we have 2 lovely ladies who have succeeded in inventing, manufacturing and selling their own baby products! Learn about:
- How to go from mom with a problem to mom inventor
- Manufacturing - on shore, off shore?
- Product testing and prototypes
- Patents, trademarks, and ripper-offers
- Mistakes we have all made - that hopefully you can now avoid!
Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/101
Connect with Sharon:
- Website: https://bamboobino.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bamboobino/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bamboobino
Connect with Julie:
- Website: https://www.mitteez.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitteez/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitteez
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
This episode sponsored by Coast Capital Savings. Would you like to have a dedicated small-business relationship manager who knows you and your business? I have banked with Coast Capital the whole time I have had my business, Easy Daysies, and they are member-owned, which means my business is their business! Call 1-888-517-7000 opt. 3 for latest small-biz promotions! https://www.coastcapitalsavings.com/
Oct 27, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
27 min
Congratulations, we made it to 100 episodes - together! In this episode, we recap the first 100 episodes, and talk about what we would like to learn in the next 100! And be sure to listen to the end for a chance to win a free copy of Elaine's book, "Sell Your Passion".
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
This episode sponsored by Coast Capital Savings. Would you like to have a dedicated small-business relationship manager who knows you and your business? I have banked with Coast Capital the whole time I have had my business, Easy Daysies, and they are member-owned, which means my business is their business! Call 1-888-517-7000 opt. 3 for latest small-biz promotions! https://www.coastcapitalsavings.com/