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
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Join Elaine, Angela, Yvonne and Joy, as these 4 moms, with a total of 14 children between them, discuss how they do screen time! There are many different approaches covered here, hopefully one resonates with you!
Show notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/120
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
Connect with Angela:
Website: https://angelacrocker.com
Connect with Yvonne:
Website: www.yvonneyua.com
Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
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/
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Saturday Apr 29, 2023
Saturday Apr 29, 2023
Join Maria as she recounts her amazing entrepreneurial journey, and shares what she has learned from working with top businesswomen at her companies Mompreneurs and RevolutionHer. Tissues are mandatory!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/Maria
Connect with Maria:
- Website: https://revolutionher.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revolutionhertm
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marialocker/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RevolutionHerTM
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/
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Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
So many of my conversations during the pandemic have steered toward mental health, especially when talking about parenting. So, I thought who better to talk about it than Registered Child Psychologist, Dr Vanessa Lapointe? Episode 92 with Dr Vanessa on parenting is one of our most popular episodes, so I know you will get so much out of this interview as we talk about:
- Types of mental health issues facing our children today
- How to effectively start conversations with our kids
- Serious issues like self harm / cutting
and much more. If you would like to pick up some gems on how to parent in today's world you have come to the right place!
Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/132
Connect with Dr. Vanessa Lapointe:
- Website: https://drvanessalapointe.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.vanessalapointe/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drvanessalapointe
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/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/
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Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Jae Park took over the family business, a local bakery, and said, "Let's not be a regular business, let's be the best in the world at something." Now Inno Foods sells more coconut cluster snacks than anybody (tens of millions of dollars per year)!
Learn from Jae as he teaches us:
- How to "pick yourself" instead of waiting for others to do so
- How he "fails" 200-300 times before launching a successful new recipe
- The top 3 mistakes he sees entrepreneurs making
- How to properly value your time
- And much more!
This interview is so packed with helpful advice, please grab a notebook (as long as you are not driving or biking)!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/jae
Connect with Jae and Inno Foods:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innofoods
- Website: https://workwithjaepark.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/workwithjaepark
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/
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Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Mellisa has an incredible story! Growing up without a lot, she used food bank facilities and breakfast clubs to stay nourished. Now, she regularly donates to these causes as founder and CEO of Spread'Em Kitchen Co., which produces deeeeeeelicious plant-based spreads, dips, cheese and more!
Learn from Mellisa's journey as she found her place in the universe, at an intersection of her passion and her natural abilities.
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/mellisa
Connect with Mellisa and Spread'Em:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spreadem_kitchen
- Website: https://spreademkitchen.com/
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/
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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Vivian started up KinkyCurlyYaki to solve a problem for herself - to find hair extensions that fit her natural hair texture as a Black woman. Then, she sold over $1,000,000 per year. Then, she sold the business!
This all happened over a 10-year period, so buckle up and let's come along for the ride!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/156
Connect with Vivian:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsviviankaye/
- Website: https://kinkycurlyyaki.com
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/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/
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Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
That's right, over $100,000,000 of chocolate in the 3 years since launch, and I only bought maybe $1,000 of it ;)
Join Suzie as she tells us how she started her company at age 50 and went into hyper-growth. She also has tips for growing any business at "normal speed", so whether your goal is 6-figures, 7-figures or 9-figures, there is something for you!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/155
Connect with Suzie:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzie-yorke-a5574712/
- Website: https://thebetterchocolates.ca/
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/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/
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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
When the pandemic lock-downs were at their height, I thought to myself, several of the next great businesses will be born out of this situation. BAK'D Cookies is one of them!
Join siblings Jessica and Andy as they tell their story of accidentally starting a business, then growing (maybe a little too fast), and now planning for future sustainability, one delicious 5 oz cookie at a time :)
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/154
Connect with Jess and Andy:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakdcookies
- Website: https://bakdcookies.ca/
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/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/
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Did you know know? 56% of mothers reported interest in starting their own business, that is according to a survey from Shopify. During the pandemic, the number of women who started their own businesses increased substantially. In the US alone, 1 in 3 women-owned businesses is owned by a mother.
Join business expert Sarah Stow from Australia, as she talks about how to launch, recession-proof and sell your business. As a busy mom, Sarah's focus is to do business smarter, not harder, and with purpose.
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/153
Connect with Sarah:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessbrains.au/
- Website: https://plnk.to/Launchyourbiznow
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/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/
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